OPENING STATEMENT
Mayor Barbagallo opened the meeting at 7:05 p.m. announcing that adequate notice has been provided to the New Jersey Herald and the Sunday New Jersey Herald for publication in which notice was given of the date, time, place and general agenda of meetings in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act.

Mayor Barbagallo called for a moment of silence in honor of our veterans and our troops serving overseas, after which he congratulated Attorney Padula on the birth of his son.

Mr. Brace requested the agenda be amended to add Beerskill under Unfinished Business.

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

ROLL CALL
Present were Mr. Brace, Mr. Utter, Mr. Teufert, Mayor Barbagallo, Attorney Padula and Clerk Francisco. Mr. Brislin was excused.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
Mr. Utter motioned to open to the public. Mr. Teufert seconded, and the motion was carried with all in favor.

Mr. Owen stated he was attending the meeting to find out what was going on regarding the Beerskill Road and retaining wall because he has been put off for about and a year and a half, and Mr. Utter replied that he encourages Mr. Owen to stay because there will be more on the agenda for discussion. Mayor Barbagallo added that because Mr. Owen brought his attorney, a portion of the discussion may be in Executive Session.

MINUTES
Mr. Brace motioned to approve the minutes of October 28, 2008 Regular Session. Mr. Teufert seconded the motion, and it was carried with all in favor.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Dave Berhman submitted his report regarding work completed and/or scheduled on Brookhaven, Durol, Minisink Drive and New Road. Regarding snow plowing in the High Point community, he indicated that last year Dave Coss did the plowing and requested the same this year. He also recommended Mr. Coss be hired as a back up driver. Mr. Teufert made a motion to hire Mr. Coss for the purposes stated. Mr. Brace seconded, and the motion was carried with all in favor. Mayor Barbagallo suggested Mr. Berhman call Mr. Coss in as a backup when snow has accumulated at least four inches.

Mr. Brace motioned to have a special Workshop Meeting Tuesday, November 18 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss an alternative method of deicing roadways proposed by Community Corporation of Highpoint. Mr. Teufert seconded the motion, and it was carried with all in favor.

COMMITTEE REPORTS
There were no committee reports.

VOUCHERS - Payment of BillS
Voucher #872, payment for a tent damaged on Montague Day, was pulled and will carry to the next bills list. With that exception, Mr. Teufert motioned to approve the Bills List. Mr. Brace seconded, and the motion was carried by a unanimous roll call vote.

RESOLUTIONS

R 2008-100A
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
After discussion between the committee and Mr. Eric Olsen, representative of Nature Conservancy, Mr. Utter made a motion to deny the Resolution. Mayor Barbagallo seconded, and the motion was carried by a majority roll call vote: Mr. Brace, yes; Mr. Teufert, no; Mr. Utter, yes; Mr. Barbagallo, yes.

R 2008-101
AUTHORIZATION TO CANCEL TOWNSHIP TAX SALE CERTIFICATE
Mr. Teufert made a motion to approve the Resolution. Mr. Brace seconded, and the motion was carried by a unanimous roll call vote.

R 2008-102
REFUND OF DUPLICATE TAX PAYMENT
Mr. Brislin motioned to reappoint Mr. Donald Stambaugh to the position of Plumbing Sub Code Official for a period of four years. Mr. Brace seconded the motion and the motion was carried by a unanimous roll call vote.

R 2008-103
TRANSFER RESOLUTION
Mr. Brace motioned to approve the Resolution. Mr. Utter seconded, and the motion was carried by a majority roll call vote, all yes with Mr. Teufert abstaining.

R 2008-104
APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITUTE FIRE INSPECTOR
Mr. Utter made a motion to approve the Resolution. Mr. Teufert seconded and the motion was carried by a unanimous roll call vote.

ORDINANCES (Second Reading)

ORD 2008-07
COSS LANE SPENDING ORDINANCE
Mr. Teufert motioned to approve the Ordinance. Mr. Brace seconded. Mr. Teufert motioned to open to the public for comment. Mr. Brace seconded the motion. Mr. Teufert moved to close to the public. Mr. Brace seconded. The main motion was carried by a majority roll call vote: Mr. Brace, yes; Mr. Teufert, yes; Mr. Utter, yes; Mr. Barbagallo, no.

NEW BUSINESS

Speed Limit Recommendation - Red Hill Road -
Mr. Utter made a motion to have an ordinance prepared for the next meeting. Mr. Brace seconded, and the motion was carried by a unanimous roll call vote.

2009 ACO and Pound Services -
Mr. Teufert motioned to table this matter until the next meeting. Mr. Brace seconded, and the motion was carried with all in favor.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Model Personnel Policy Manual.
Clerk Francisco indicated she had given the manuals to her department heads for review but hadn’t had a response from them yet.

911 Newton Dispatch Contract Renewal
Mr. Brace motioned to table this matter. Mr. Teufert seconded, and the motion was carried with all in favor.

Property Next Door to Municipal Building -
tabled.

DPW Surveillance System
Clerk Francisco was instructed to get an estimate for the cost of installation of software and training for the security system previously installed at the DPW in 2006.

Beerskill Road
There was lengthy discussion among committee members regarding what the committee had authorized Engineer Harold Pellow to do. Mr. Brace added he recalled that the Committee had given authorization to Mayor Barbagallo to request Mr. Pellow to review the current plans prepared by KSM do an onsite inspection and give us a report. Mr. Teufert motioned to authorize himself to go to Harold Pellow with an additional $250 and to request a quick review of the plans, render an opinion regarding the plans whether good or bad and if there is a better way, or more cost effective way of repairing the retaining wall and road reconstruction. Mr. Barbagallo seconded, and the motion was carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
Margaret Coss commented that the wall was put there years ago illegally in the first place, now it needs repair so they have access to their home, and for emergency services.

EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
Jesse Brace completed a certificate program in Floodplain Management.
Desrie Picinich passed her exam in Elections with a score of 97%.
Toni-Lu Martin is taking a course in Finance and requests to take another course, which was approved by a unanimous vote of the committee.

REPORTS

Tax Collector - October: $1,040,44.26 Year to Date: $7,014,827.48

CORRESPONDENCE

Tri-State Chamber of Commerce - 37th Annual Rick Drew Holiday Parade
This is an invitation to any organizations who wish to take part in the annual parade to be held on December 14th. Notice will be posted on the bulletin board.

KSM Engineering
requests that the township not store any millings that they may be used for driveways but then must be sealed.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Mr. Teufert made a motion to open to the public. Mr. Brace seconded the motion, and it was carried with all in favor.

Al Gorlach - wants signs indicating no loitering and no dumping on Hidden Hollow Way.

Alicia Batko - indicated there should be warning signs on Red Hill Road that the road narrows. She advised the committee that the owner of property on Red Hill Road will probably sell to Nature Conservancy. She also gave an update on the 250th Anniversary celebration, and requested that signs proclaiming the celebration may be attached to the Welcome to Montague signs at the entrances to town.

Louanne Cular - stressed the need for addressing the problem at Hidden Hollow Way because of accidents involving alcohol. She also requested that the committee include the Fire Department when looking into suitable properties.

Art Henn - suggested a gate be put up on Hidden Hollow Way.

There being no other member of the public wishing to be heard, Mr. Teufert motioned to close to the public. Mr. Brace seconded, and the motion was carried with all in favor.

COSS LANE BIDS
The following bids were considered: Pete Smith - $6,500, Wingle - $8,000, and Reconstruction - $9,500. After review of the bids and discussion among the committee, Mr. Brace motioned to have a committee member talk to Pete Smith to see if he would take this job the job without a down payment, if his price is still the same, and when he would be able to do the project. Mr. Teufert seconded the motion, and it was carried by a unanimous roll call vote. Mayor Barbagallo added that the cost of material, which is not included in the bid, does not exceed the bid threshold. It was decided that Mr. Brace would talk to Pete Smith.

ADJOURN
Mr. Teufert motioned to adjourn. Mr. Brace seconded the motion. The motion was carried with all in favor and the meeting was adjourned.