MONTAGUE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING,
February 13,2001
Minutes
Mayor Butto called the session to order at 8:04 p.m. and opened the meeting, stating that the meeting was being held in compliance with the Open Meetings Act, P>L> 1975, c. 231, and has been duly advertised.
The Clerk was asked to call the roll.
Present were: Committeewoman Kaman Committeeman Zitone
Committeeman Barbagallo, Committeeman Krebs
Mayor Butto
Atty. Edelstein, Clerk Felter
Absent: None
All present were asked to join in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Minutes January 9,2001 Regular Meeting
January 9,2001 Executive Session
Committeeman Zitone made a motion to approve the above mentioned minutes.
Committeewoman Kaman Seconded the motion.
The motion was approved by a unanimous voice vote
Ordinances
Second Reading:
Ord. 2001-11 An Ordinance to Amend Article XIV Being the Conditional Use Section of the Montague Township Land Use Ordinance to Conditionally Permit and Regulate the Installation of Wireless Telecommunications Towers, Equipment and Facilities
Public Hearing:
Committeeman Krebs made a motion to open the Public Hearing.
Committeeman Zitone seconded the motion.
The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote.
There was no comment from the public.
Committeeman Zitone made a motion to close the Public Hearing.
Committeeman Krebs seconded the motion.
The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote.
Committeeman Zitone made a motion to adopt Ord. 2001-011.
Committeeman Krebs seconded the motion.
The motion was carried by a roll call vote:
Ayes: Committeewoman Kaman, Committeeman Zitone,
Deputy Mayor Barbagallo, Committeeman Krebs, Mayor Butto
First Reading:
Ord. 2001-012 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 54A of the Code of the Township of Montague Entitled
ARental Properties@Committeeman Zitone made a motion to adopt Ord. 2001-012 on first reading.
Deputy Mayor Barbagallo seconded the motion.
The motion was carried by a unanimous roll call vote:
Ayes: Committeewoman Kaman, Committeeman Zitone,
Deputy Mayor Barbagallo, Committeeman Krebs, Mayor Butto
Nays: None
First Reading:
Ord. 2001-013 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 of the Code of the Township of Montague to Amend Ordinance Nos. 95-7, 98-03
Entitled
AEstablishment of a Board of Recreation Commissioners@Committeeman Zitone made a motion to adopt Ord. 2001-013 on first reading.
Deputy Mayor Barbagallo seconded the motion.
The motion was carried by a unanimous roll call vote:
Ayes: Committeewoman Kaman, Committeeman Zitone,
Deputy Mayor Barbagallo, Committeeman Krebs, Mayor Butto
Nays: None
Resolutions
R2001-015 Outside Lien Redemption-Mills
R2001-016 Outside Lien Redemption
BMillsR2001-017 Refund of Premium-Block 18.42, Lot 38
Deputy Mayor Barbagallo made a motion to adopt the above mentioned Resolutions.
Committeeman Zitone seconded the motion.
The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote.
Old Business
None
New Business
Clean Water Financing
Committeeman Zitone advised the Committee that the Grant/Loan Application had been sent to Jack O
=Krepky, the Township=s engineer, for review. Mr. O=Krepky in turn advised Committeeman Zitone that the Township did not qualify for a grant but only for a low interest loan. There is a possibility that this Grant/Loan application could be forwarded on to the Board of Trustees of the High Point Community Corporation and they could look into doing something with it.Resignation:
William T. Haggerty-Montague Municipal Prosecutor
The Committee accepted Mr. Haggerty
=s letter of resignation with regret.Appointments:
Mark J. Hontz-Montague Municipal Prosecutor
Committeeman Zitone made a motion to appoint Mark J. Hontz as the Township of Montague
=s Municipal Prosecutor under the same terms as Mr. Haggerty servered.Committeewoman Kaman seconded the motion.
The motion was carried by a roll call vote:
Ayes: Committeewoman Kaman, Committeeman Zitone,
Deputy Mayor Barbagallo, Committeeman Krebs, Mayor Butto
Nays: None
Louanne Cular-Emergency Management Deputy (paid)
Jesse Brace-Emergency Management Deputy (volunteer)
Committeeman Zitone made a motion to table action on the appointments of Louanne Cular & Jesse Brace.
Deputy Mayor Barbagallo seconded the motion.
The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote.
Helen F. Felter-Re-appointment as Municipal Clerk
Deputy Mayor Barbagallo made a motion to re-appoint
Helen F. Felter as the Municipal Clerk for the Township of Montague retro-active to February 1, 2001
Committeewoman Kaman seconded the motion.
The motion was carried by a roll call vote:
Ayes: Committeewoman Kaman, Committeeman Zitone,
Deputy Mayor Barbagallo, Committeeman Krebs, Mayor Butto
Nays: None
Appointments to the Advisory Board of Health
Committeewoman Kaman made a motion to appoint the following people to the Advisory Board of Health for one (1) year each.
Debra Mulligan, Alice Thon, Reginald Cole
Committeeman Krebs seconded the motion.
The motion was carried by a unanimous roll call vote:
Ayes: Committeewoman Kaman, Committeeman Zitone,
Deputy Mayor Barbagallo, Committeeman Krebs, Mayor Butto
Nays: None
Appointments to the Industrial & Economic Development Commission:
Committeewoman Kaman made a motion to appoint the following members to the Industrial & Economic Development Commission:
Richard Clauberg, Chaba Pallaghy
Committeeman Barbagallo seconded the motion.
The motion passed on a roll call vote:
Ayes: Committeewoman Kaman, Deputy Mayor Barbagallo,
Committeeman Krebs, Mayor Butto
Nays: Committeeman Zitone
Approval of Vouchers - Payment of Bills:
Deputy Mayor Barbagallo made a motion to approve payment of the bills.
Committeeman Krebs seconded the motion.
The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote.
Correspondence:
Tanya N. Helfand, Counselor At Law - New Myrtle Drive
Ms. Helfand, an attorney representing some of the residents of
Ridge Rd.(New Myrtle Drive) wrote a letter voicing the concern of these residents regarding the proposed cost of paving their road.
The Committee requested Mr. Edelstein, Township Attorney, to write a letter advising Ms. Helfand of the fact that there are no
plans at this time to re-pave this road.
Memo: Committeewoman Kaman-Sussex County Law Enforcement Training Facility and Firing Range
Committeewoman Kaman explained to the Committee how important she felt this facility would be for Sussex County. The Committee agreed.
Deputy Mayor Barbagallo made a motion to support a resolution as adopted by other Municipalities regarding a Law Enforcement Training Facility and Firing Range.
Committeewoman Kaman Seconded the motion.
The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote.
Memo: Committeewoman Kaman-Highway Accident Property Tax Relief Act.
The Committee asked Committeewoman Kaman to check into this proposed legislation and report back to them.
Committeewoman Kaman agreed to do this.
Memo: Committeewoman Kaman-Montague Day
The Committee decided to postpone any discussion or action on the subject of
AMontague Day@ until the budget is in place.Memo: Committeewoman Kaman-HPCC Meeting 2-01-01
Committeewoman Kaman advised the Committee that she attended the meeting of the HPCC of 2-01-01. The Clerk distributed a memo on the business content of the meeting.
Stephen Edelstein, Esq.
Mr. Edelstein, Attoney for the Township
Rasht Suit
Mr. Edelstein advised the Committee that the Rasht Suit no longer involves the Township but is now between Rasht and Cumberland Farms. Judge Stanton has ruled in favor of Rasht, finding that a portion of the Montague Building Ordinance
is unconstitutional. Cumberland Farms is appealing this ruling.
Chant, Shimmer Spring Farm & Gorsky
In this matter, regarding the Cell Tower, Mr. Edelstein will be filing an answer by February 26, 2001.
Foreclosures
Mr. Edelstein requested permission from the Committee to proceed with the foreclosures.
Committeeman Zitone made a motion to have Mr. Edelstein & his firm continue with the foreclosures.
Deputy Mayor Barbagallo seconded the motion.
The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote.
Water Rates
Mr. Edelstein explained that the water rates according to the settlement were to be increased over a period of time as opposed to a large rate increase all at once.
Public Participation
Deputy Mayor Barbagallo made a motion to open the meeting to
public participation.
Committeewoman Kaman seconded the motion.
The motion was passed by a unanimous voice vote.
Shakut Ali
Mr. Ali wanted to know is anyone had checked on Mr. Edelstein
=s prices to do the foreclosures. Mayor Butto stated his confidence in Mr. Edelstein and his firm to do any and all of the work put before them. Mr. Ali said he only meant that to check is a good practice.Reginald R. Cole:
Mr. Cole felt that the Township should send letters to the home owners on private roads advising them to make sure the roads are kept open in order for emergency vehicles to get in.
Alice Thon:
Mrs. Thon said that at the January 9, 2001 meeting the problem of the Utility Company came up and everybody agreed something had to be done. The same problem came up again tonight. She asked if anything was being done? Mayor Butto said that a letter had been sent to the Department of Waste Water Management but we have not as yet heard from them.
Mayor Butto asked if anyone else wished to speak. There was no one.
Deputy Mayor Barbagallo made a motion to close public participation.
Committeeman Krebs seconded the motion.
The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote.
Adjourn:
Committeeman Zitone made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Deputy Mayor seconded the motion.
The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote.
The meeting closed at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Helen F. Felter
Municipal Clerk