MONTAGUE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING

December 9, 2003

Minutes

Mayor Barbagallo called the session to order at 7:15 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: Committeewoman Kaman, Committeeman Butto

Committeeman Krebs, Mayor Barbagallo

Excused: Deputy Mayor Zitone

All present were asked to join in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Committeeman Krebs made a motion to have the Committee go into an executive session.

Committeeman Butto seconded the motion.

The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

Committeeman Krebs made a motion at 8:00 p.m. to re-open the regular meeting.

Committeeman Butto seconded the motion.

The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote.

Committeeman Krebs made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.

Committeeman Butto seconded the motion.

The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote.

Approval of Minutes: Regular Session October 14, 2003 &

Regular Session October 28, 2003

Approved on the Consent Agenda

Ordinances:

None

Resolutions

R03-87 Outside Lien Redemption

R03-88 Refund of Duplicate Payment on Block 18, Lot 99co2

R03-89 Refund of Duplicate Payment on Block 8, Lot 18

R03-90 Refund of Duplicate Payment on Block 16.03, Lot 11

R03-91 Refund of Duplicate Payment on Block 19, Lot 32

R03-92 Outside Lien Redemption

R03-93 Transfer Resolution

R03-94 Authorization to Cancel Township Certificate

R03-95 Refund of Erroneous Lien Payment-Block 18.56, Lot 6co103

Approved on Consent Agenda

Old Business

Mayor Barbagallo-State Police Office

Mayor Barbagallo advised the Committee that he had spoken with

Ed Lyons, Officer in charge of the local State Police and was told that the State Troopers were very appreciative of the office in the lower level of the Municipal Building but will not be able to use it unless it is made very clear that no one for any reason, Committee person or civilian, could go into that area for any reason. The Committee agreed that this area would be for the police only.

Outside Sign Quotes

Mayor Barbagallo made a motion to table the above reference matter.

Committeeman Krebs seconded the motion.

The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote.

Construction Estimate-New Myrtle Drive, Ridge Road, Piney Road, & Bill's Lane

Committeewoman Kaman made a motion to table the above matter until the residents on the above roads could be notified and attend the meeting at which this matter will be discussed.

Committeeman Butto seconded the motion.

The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote.

New Business

Fire Service Emergency Deployment Proposed Regulations & Resolution

Committeeman Krebs made a motion to adopt the above referenced resolution.

Committeewoman Kaman seconded the motion.

The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote.

Application for Membership Montague Volunteer Fire Dept.

Tony Ziccardi - Todd M. Ryan

Approved on Consent Agenda

Reports:

Montague Volunteer Fire Department-Oct. 2003

Tax Collector's Report-Oct. 2003

Montague Volunteer Fire Dept.-Nov. 2003

Tax Collector's Report-Nov. 2003

Approved on the Consent Agenda

Resignation:

Alice Thon-Advisory Board of Health

Approved on Consent Agenda

Michael LaStarza, CFO

Committeeman Krebs made a motion to table the above referenced resignation.

Committeeman Butto seconded the motion.

The motion was approved by a unanimous voice vote.

Approval of Vouchers - Payment of Bills:

Committeeman Krebs made a motion to approve payment of all the bills for November and December.

Committeeman Butto seconded the motion.

The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote.

Correspondence:

Plowing-Dave Berhman

The Committee noted receipt of the above memo

Public Participation

Committeeman Krebs made a motion to open public participation.

Committeeman Butto seconded the motion.

The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote.

Louanne Cular

Ms. Cular spoke at length regarding the plowing of the road she lives on ( New Myrtle Drive.) Mayor Barbagallo answered her that the plowing of this road would continue in the same way as it had in the past.

Dominic Ioli

Mr. Ioli asked the Committee if the road he lives on, New Myrtle Dr., is a private road or township road. He was told the Committee is looking into this matter.

Mayor Barbagallo asked if anyone else wished to speak. There was no one.

Adjourn:

Committeeman Butto made a motion to close the meeting.

Committeeman Krebs seconded the motion.

The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote.

The meeting closed at 9:15p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Helen F. Felter

Municipal Clerk