Mount Olive Township Council Public Meeting
July 23, 2002

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF REFLECTION in recognition of the men and women fighting terrorism and defending the freedom we all enjoy

OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT ANNOUNCEMENT

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS:

TURKEY BROOK PARK PROJECT STATUS

LEGAL MATTERS

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS:

April 9, 2002 Present: Mr. Greenbaum, Mrs. Miller, Mr. Guenther (8:45)
Mr. Rattner, President Scapicchio, Mr. Spino
Absent: Ray Perkins

April 30, 2002 Present: Mr. Guenther, Mr. Greenbaum, Mrs. Miller, Mr. Spino, Mr. Scapicchio
Absent: Mr. Rattner, Mr. Perkins

May 14, 2002 Present: Mr. Rattner, Mr. Greenbaum Mr. Perkins, Ms. Miller,
Mr. Guenther, President Scapicchio
Absent: Mr. Spino

June 25, 2002 Present: Mr. Greenbaum, Mrs. Miller, Mr. Guenther
Mr. Rattner, President Scapicchio
Absent: Ray Perkins, Mr. Spino

July 9, 2002 CS Present: Mr. Guenther, Mrs. Miller, President Scapicchio, Mr. Rattner,
Mr. Greenbaum
Absent: Mr. Perkins, Mr. Spino

CORRESPONDENCE

Resolutions, Ordinances, Correspondence from other Municipalities

1. Resolution received July 10, 2002, from the Borough of Mt. Arlington regarding the Urging of the Governor not to withdraw or reduce funds from the Emergency Medical Technician Fund.

2. Ordinance received July 11, 2002, from the Township of Chester regarding Land Use.

3. Resolution received July 15, 2002, from Rockaway Township regarding Overcrowding Housing Violations.

4. Resolution received July 15, 2002, from the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders regarding the Pledge of Allegiance being unconstitutional.

5. Letter received July 17, 2002, from the Township of Long Hill regarding Assembly Bill A-273 which would decrease polling hours for certain Elections by changing the time for polling place hours to begin at 7:00am rather than 6:00am.

6. Three Ordinances received July 18, 2002, from Washington Township regarding Land Use.

League of Municipalities

7. Letter received July 11, 2002, from New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding Executive Order No. 21.

8. Legislative Bulletin received July 15, 2002, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding Bills that were enacted as Public Laws of 2002.

DOT / DEP / Permit's / LOI's

9. Letter received July 8, 2002, from the State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection regarding Preliminary Engineering Report Dam Safety Compliance Schedule, Mine Hill Reservoir Dam / NJDEP Dam File No. 24-23.

10. Letter received July 11, 2002, from the State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection regarding Morris County Compost Facility - Mt. Olive Facility ID# 1427001115 Recycling Center General Approval modification.

11. Letter received July 15, 2002, from Gregory Ploussas, P.E., P.P regarding Sewer Extension Application, Woodfield at Mount Olive Sections IIB

12. Letter received July 15, 2002, from the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regarding 30 - Day Extension Letter File No. 1427-02-0005.1FHA020001 / Applicant: Gen III Builders, Block 7801, Lot 41 (Vacant Land - 97 acres , Mount Olive Road)

13. Letter received July 17, 2002, from State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection regarding Freshwater Wetlands Transition Area Exemption Application. Applicant: Harriet Nucci Block 3305, Lot 29, (Intersection of Spring and Center Streets)

14. Letter received July 19, 2002, from the State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection regarding Letter of Interpretation - Delineation under one acre. Applicant: Gary Forgey/Douglas Lessig Block 3305; Lot 28 (51 Center Street)

Correspondence from Legislative Representatives

15. E-mail received July 11, 2002, from Congressman Frelinghuysen's regarding Newsletter on Meeting Residents, Homeland Security, corporate Criminals, Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area.

16. E-mail received July 19, 2002, from Congressman Frelinghuysen's office regarding Concerns of Residents, House Floor, Highlands Preservation Bill, and corporate responsibility.

Notices

17. Tort Claim received July 8, 2002, from the Superior Court of New Jersey Regarding Tomas Greenberger and West 125th Street Associates against Citicorp Vendor Finance, Inc.

18. Notice received July 10, 2002, from Mount Olive Township Planning Board regarding a Public Hearing on Application No. 02-28 pertaining to Land Use on Block 4400, Lot 12 (Nelson, 75 Flanders Road)

19. Explanation of Tax Rates for Mount Olive Township received July 15, 2002, from the Morris County Board of Taxation.

ORDINANCES FOR PUBLIC HEARING

ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING

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 - S. Rattner

1. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Authorizing the Execution of a Developer's Agreement Between the Township and Circle Builders Co., Inc. (formerly known as Geralyn Palumbo)

2. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Authorizing the Execution of a Developer's Agreement Between the Township and Toll Brothers, LLC Morris Hunt Phase II.

3. Resolution of the Township of Mount Olive Reducing the Performance Guarantees of Pierson Realty, LLC

4. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Authorizing the Closure of Johnson Avenue.

5. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Closing River Road Between Flanders-Drakstown Road and Drakestown Road Between July 24, 2002 and July 31, 2002.
6.
Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Authorizing the Purchase of Two Vehicles for the Department of Public Works

MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT RESOLUTIONS AGENDA

PUBLIC PORTION ON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS

RESOLUTIONS NON CONSENT

PUBLIC PORTION ON INDIVIDUAL RESOLUTIONS

COUNCIL COMMENTS ON INDIVIDUAL RESOLUTIONS

MOTIONS

1. Bill List. - R. Greenbaum
2. Approval of Peddler's Permits for Randy Banther and Edgar Garcia for Mobile Food Vending. - R. Perkins

COUNCIL REPORTS

PUBLIC PORTION

COUNCIL COMMENTS

EXECUTIVE SESSION - Open Space Issues (Mt. Olive Baptist Church & Smith Farm Park)

ADJOURNMENT