PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF REFLECTION

OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT ANNOUNCEMENT

ROLL CALL

Questions on Bill List?

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS – R. Greenbaum

July 22, 2008 CS – all present
July 22, 2008 WS & PM – all present

CORRESPONDENCE

LETTERS FROM RESIDENTS

Letter received July 24, 2008, from Marie S. Ruggiero regarding the Senior Center Building. PDF Correspondence

E-mail received July 31, 2008, from Remington, & Vernick Engineers regarding its on-going Green Technology Campaign. PDF Correspondence

E-mail received July 31, 2008, from the Public Performance Measurement and Reporting Network regarding their July 2008 Newsletter. PDF Correspondence

RESOLUTIONS / ORDINANCES / CORRESPONDENCE OTHER TOWNS

Resolution No. R-116-08 received July 23, 2008, from the Town of Morristown regarding a request to Support and Adopt Legislation Pertaining to Adoptees’ Access to a Copy of their Original Birth Certificate. PDF Correspondence

Letter received July 28, 2008, from the Township of Parsippany – Troy Hills regarding a Resolution Opposing Third Round Affordable Housing Rules as Adopted by the Council on Affordable Housing. PDF Correspondence

Resolutions received July 28, 2008, from Washington Township regarding Land Use. PDF Correspondence

Resolution received July 28, 2008, from the Town of Boonton regarding Opposing Third Round Affordable Housing Rules as adopted by the Council on Affordable Housing. PDF Correspondence

Resolution received July 28, 2008, from the Town of Boonton regarding Senior Citizens and Disabled Residents Transportation Assistance Program. PDF Correspondence

Resolution received July 28, 2008, from the Town of Boonton regarding the “Transparency in Government Act.” PDF Correspondence

DOT / DEP / LOI / HIGHLANDS

Letter received July 23, 2008, from the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Enforcement & Assignment Element, Child Care/Educational Facility Unit regarding NJDEP Child Care Facility Approval Letter for the Flanders Valley Country Day School. PDF Correspondence

Letter received July 28, 2008, from Civil Engineering, Inc. regarding a Highlands Exemption Application for a property located at Block 1101 Lot 2 (Cheri Lane). PDF Correspondence

Letter received July 31, 2008, from Omland Engineering Associated, Inc. regarding a Notice of NJDEP Application for Blue Vista Consulting L.L.C. PDF Correspondence

Letter received August 1, 2008, from the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Case Assignment and Initial Notice, Underground Storage Tanks Unit regarding an Out of Service Extension Request for Exxon (357 Route 206). PDF Correspondence

Letter received August 1, 2008, from the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water Supply, Water Supply Permitting, Bureau of Water Allocation regarding a Water Allocation Element of Highlands Preservation Area Approval for Mount Olive Township. PDF Correspondence

Letter received August 1, 2008, from Associated Consultants regarding Highlands Preservation Area Approval application for Robert Smith Block 12, Lot 4 (226 Drakestown Road). PDF Correspondence

LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES
Letter received July 18, 2008, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding Important New Information from the Division of Local Government Services. PDF Correspondence

E-mail received July 21, 2008, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding a Telephonic Hearing. PDF Correspondence

E-mail received July 21, 2008, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding a Federal Update for Period Ending July 18, 2008. PDF Correspondence

E-mail received July 23, 2008, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding Public Safety Related Costs Property Tax Relief. PDF Correspondence

E-mail received July 23, 2008, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding NJ Supreme Court Rules on Filing Period and Attorneys Fees in OPRA Cases, and NJDEP Offers Local Outreach Concerning Site Remediation. PDF Correspondence

E-mail received July 24, 2008, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding Affordable Housing and Grant News and Information. PDF Correspondence

E-mail received July 24, 2008, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding Washington Watch (House Passes H.R. 3221). PDF Correspondence

E-mail received July 28, 2008, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding a 2008 Budget Impact Survey Reminder. PDF Correspondence

E-mail received July 30, 2008, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding H.R. 3221 (foreclosure Crisis Relief). PDF Correspondence

E-mail received July 31, 2008, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding President Signs Foreclosure Belief Bill and DLGS News. PDF Correspondence

Letter received July 31, 2008, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding a statewide conference entitled, “The New Education Order: School Consolidation, Construction, Funding and Preschool Expansion.” PDF Correspondence

E-mail received July 31, 2008, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding Free Limited Membership in International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA). PDF Correspondence

DCA

E-mail received July 30, 2008, from the Department of Community Affairs regarding the GovConnect Update for July 30, 2008. PDF Correspondence

MORRIS COUNTY

Minutes received July 23, 2008, from the Morris County Planning Board regarding their June 19, 2008 meeting. PDF Correspondence

E-mail received July 28, 2008, from the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders regarding County News. PDF Correspondence

Letter received July 30, 2008, from the County of Morris Department of Senior, Disability & Veterans Services Division on Aging, Disabilities & Veterans regarding August & September 2008 Calendar of Events. PDF Correspondence

NJ DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY

Letter received July 21, 2008, from the State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Contract Compliance and Equal Employment Opportunity, Public Contracts regarding the FY ’09 Appropriations Act. PDF Correspondence

LETTERS FROM LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVES

E-mail received July 21, 2008, from Congressman Rodney P. Frelinghuysen regarding House Passes Intelligence Bill, Congress’ Budget Process Grinds to a Halt, House Passes Legislation Helping Missing Children, Military Celebrates 60 Years of Integration, Frelinghuysen Meets with new Jersey Astronaut, Spread the e-News! PDF Correspondence

E-mail received July 28, 2008, from Congressman Rodney P. Frelinghuysen regarding Frelinghuysen Visits Troops in Iraq, Opposes Federal Bailout, Focuses on Energy Solutions, House Passes Legislation to Fight Disease Worldwide, Spread the e-News! PDF Correspondence

UTILITIES

Letter received July 21, 2008, from Schenck, Price, Smith & King, LLP regarding the Application of CSC TKR, Inc. d/b/a Cablevision for Renewal of Certificate of Approval to Continue to Operate and Maintain a Cable Television System in the Township of Mount Olive. PDF Correspondence

Letter received July 21, 2008, from Schenck, Price, Smith & King, LLP regarding a supplement of an Application for a Cable Television Franchise to the petition, exhibits and Application of CSC TKR, Inc. d/b/a Cablevision for Renewal of Certificate of Approval to Continue to Operate and Maintain a Cable Television System in the Township of Mount Olive. PDF Correspondence

Letter received July 21, 2008, from the Federal Communications Commission regarding a Consent Motion for Extension of Time for Comcast Cable Communications, LLC. PDF Correspondence

Letter received July 23, 2008, from Cozen & O’Connor Attorneys regarding a Petition of New Jersey American Water Company, Inc. to Change the Level of its Purchased Water Adjustment Clause and Purchased Sewerage Adjustment Clause. PDF Correspondence

Notice received July, 28, 2008, from Pivotal Utility Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Elizabethtown Gas regarding a revision to its Basic Gas Supply Service Periodic Rate. PDF Correspondence

Letter received July 25, 2008, from Comcast regarding Channel Changes. PDF Correspondence

Letter received July 31, 2008, from Comcast regarding Channel Changes. PDF Correspondence

COAH

Letter received July 30, 2008, from the State of New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing regarding Affordable Housing Reform Statute, P.L. 2008, c. 46. PDF Correspondence

MISCELLANEOUS

Newsletter received July 30, 2008, from the American Conference on Diversity regarding 2008 Spring/Summer Updates. PDF Correspondence


ORDINANCES FOR PUBLIC HEARING

Ord. #32-2008 An Ordinance of the Township of Mount Olive to Amend and Supplement Chapter 102 Entitled “Documents, Fees For Copies of”, Section 102-5 Entitled “Photocopies (Per Page)” of the Code of the Township of Mount Olive. (Continue to 8/19/08) – R. Tepper PDF Ord

ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING – (2nd reading September 9, 2008)

Ord. #44-2008 An Ordinance of the Township of Mount Olive, County of Morris, and State of New Jersey Amending Chapter 8, Committees and Boards, Article XII, Open Space Committee, Section 8-43, Use of Funds of Open Space Dedicated Trust, of the Revised General Ordinances. – A. Roman PDF Ord

Ord. #45-2008 An Ordinance of the Township of Mount Olive, Morris County, New Jersey,
Establishing Fees for the Renewal of Alcoholic Beverage Licenses. – C. Labow PDF Ord

Ord. #46-2008 Bond Ordinance Providing for Various Capital Improvements of the Township of Mount Olive, in the County of Morris, New Jersey, Appropriating the Aggregate Amount of $1,363,145 Therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $934,206 Bonds or Notes of the Township to Finance Part of the Cost Thereof. – S. Rattner PDF Ord

CONSENT RESOLUTIONS AGENDA:

Resolutions on the Consent Agenda List are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Township Council and will be approved by one motion (one vote). There will be no separate discussion or debate on each of these resolutions except for the possibility of brief clarifying statements that may be offered. If one or more Council member requests, any individual resolution on the Consent Agenda may be removed from the Consent Agenda List and acted on separately.

CONSENT RESOLUTIONS – P. Tobey

1. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Authorizing the Renewal of an Alcoholic Beverage License for the 2008-2009 Licensing Period. PDF Res

2. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Requesting a Binding Referendum Be Placed on the Mount Olive General Election Ballot for 2008 Relative to the Township’s Open Space Tax. PDF Res

3. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Authorizing the Settlement of Litigation Entitled Township of Mount Olive V. Britari Management (Perkins) PDF Res

4. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Canceling the Year-End Tax Penalty Assessed to Block 4101, Lot 3. PDF Res

5. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive confirming ownership of the Flanders Water System by the Township of Mount Olive. PDF Res

6. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Requesting Approval from the Director of the Division of Local Government Services for insertion of a Specific Item of Revenue into the 2008 Municipal Budget (17,628 for a Planning Assistance Grant) PDF Res

7. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Revising the Cancelation of a General Capital Ordinance. PDF Res

8. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Extending the Grace Period for Payment of the August 2008 Quarterly Tax Bills. PDF Res

9. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Authorizing the Omission from Tax Sale Certain Properties. PDF Res

10. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive to Cancel Taxes on Various Properties Foreclosed by the Township of Mount Olive. PDF Res

11. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Authorizing the Withholding from Tax Sale Special Assessment Installments Not Yet Due. PDF Res

12. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Authorizing the Omission from Tax Sale Block 3109, Lot 9. PDF Res

13. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Authorizing the Cancellation of Taxes on Block 4500 Lot 8 & Block 4500 Lot 8 QFARM 155 Flanders-Netcong Road. PDF Res

PUBLIC PORTION ON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS

COUNCIL COMMENTS ON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS

ROLL CALL

RESOLUTIONS NON CONSENT

PUBLIC PORTION ON INDIVIDUAL RESOLUTIONS

COUNCIL COMMENTS ON INDIVIDUAL RESOLUTIONS

ROLL CALL

MOTIONS

1. Approval of Raffle Application #2259 & #2260 for Jewish Center Mount Olive and Approval of Raffle Application #2261 for PTA Mount Olive – R. Greenbaum
2. Bill List - R. Tepper PDF Bill List

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

LEGAL MATTERS

COUNCIL REPORTS
Recreation Liaison Report – A. Roman
Board of Health Report – C. Labow
Planning Board Report – R. Tepper
Board of Adjustment Liaison Report – A. Roman
Open Space Committee Report – C. Labow
Legislative Committee Report – S. Rattner
Pride Committee Liaison Report – C. Labow
Board of Education Liaison Report – P. Tobey
Lake/Environment Issues Committee – S. Rattner
Safety Committee Liaison – R. Greenbaum
Finance Committee Report – S. Rattner
Economic Development Committee Report – S. Rattner
Solid Waste Advisory Committee Report – C. Labow
Library Board Liaison - R. Tepper

PUBLIC PORTION

COUNCIL COMMENTS

EXECUTIVE SESSION – DPW Performance

ADJOURNMENT