OPENING STATEMENT- Mayor Barbagallo opened the meeting at 7:00 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.

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

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

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
Mr. Brislin motioned to open to public participation regarding agenda items only. Mr. Brace seconded the motion, and it was carried with all in favor. There being no member of the public wishing to be heard, Mr. Brislin motioned to close public participation. Mr. Brace seconded the motion, and it was carried with all in favor.

MINUTES
Mr. Brislin motioned to table the minutes of September 9, 2008 Regular for correction and approve the Executive Session minutes. Mr. Teufert seconded, and the motion was carried with all in favor.

CLEAN COMMUNITIES REPORT- Ton-Lu Martin Coordinator reported on the Clean Communities and the Recycling.

PLAN ENDORSEMENT AND COAH- Fred Suljic, Township Planner
Mr. Suljic was present to discuss the requirements and the deadlines for round three of COAH, and the status of township’s Plan Endorsement. He requested the Township make a decision regarding both by next meeting and if they wished to move forward they need to authorize him to do so.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

RESOLUTIONS

R 2008-088
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SOLICITATION FOR BIDS ON THE BEERSKILL ROAD PROJECT

Mr. Barbagallo motioned to table resolution until next meeting . Mr. Teufet seconded the motion. The motion was carried by a unanimous roll call vote of the member s present.

R 2008-89
RESOLUTION TO SOLICIT BID FOR PARK-N- RIDE ,HELIPAD, GENERATOR PROJECT

Mr. Brace motioned to approve the resolution. Mr. Brislin seconded, and the motion was carried by a majority roll call vote.
VOTE: Mr. Brace, yes; Mr. Brislin, yes; Mr. Teufert, yes; Mr. Barbagallo, no.

R 2008-91
AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN MUNICIPALLY OWNED PROPERTY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY CORPORATION OF HIGH POINT WHICH ARE NO LONGER NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE

Mr. Tuefert motioned to approve the resolution. Mr. Brislin seconded, and the motion was carried by a unanimous roll call vote.

NEW BUSINESS
SPACE FARMS DEER CARCASS REMOVAL CONTRACT-
Mr. Brislin motioned to approve the contract that sets the price of removal at $40.00 per Carcass effective Oct 15, 2008 and $45.00 per effective October, 2009. Mr. Teufert seconded the motion. The motion was carried by a unanimous roll call vote.

Standard Height requirement for cellular Towers-LUB request to change ordinance- After a brief discussion with Glen Barbagallo, Land Use Board Member, who explained the reasoning behind the request. Mr. Brislin motioned to have the current Ordinance revise to reflect the LUB wishes and change the standard height requirement to no more than 120 feet from 200 feet.
Mr. Brislin motioned to have an amendment made to the ordinance. Mr. Teufert seconded the motion. The motion was carried with majority voice vote.

EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Brislin motioned to go into Executive Session to discuss Mr. Teufert seconded the motion. The motion was carried with all in favor.
Mr. Brace made a motion to open to the public. Mr. Teufert seconded the motion, and it was carried with all in favor.

RESOLUTION

R- 2008-86
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 10:4-12

WHEREAS the Township Committee of the Township of Montague, Sussex County, New Jersey, in compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq., finds it necessary to convene an executive session to discuss collective negotiations and attorney-client advice re personnel matters.

NOW THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED that the Township Committee will enter executive session. It is anticipated that the deliberation conducted in closed session may be disclosed to the public upon the determination of the Township Committee that the public interest will no longer be served by such confidentiality and if not then legally privileged.

DIANA FRANCISCO, RMC
Municipal Clerk

RESULTS OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
-Coss Lane Drainage Easement and other Drainage Issues such as 25 Durol Drive and Chubby Lane
-Beerskill Rd Project
-Rural Policing
-Surplus Equipment Auction

CONSENT AGENDA

APPLICATIONS
Montague Fire Department- 1st Responder applications: Elizabeth Bogle and Lori Coss
- Blue Light Permit application: Kevin Kelly and Richard Hutnik

Mr. Brace motioned to approve the above applications. Mr. Brislin seconded the motion. The motion was carried with all in favor.

CORRESPONDENCE
TRISTATE -CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - Mr. Brislin motioned to approve the request for the approval of the 14th Annual 10K Race which ends at the Bible Camp on River Road currently scheduled for October 19, 2008. Mr. Teufert seconded the motion. The motion was carried with all in favor.

Department of Engineering and Planning -Adoption of Recycling Plan

Mr. Teufert reported that the Recreation Committee has requested Mayor Barbagallo to appoint Toni-Lu Martin to the Recreation committee.
Mr. Brace motioned to approve $400.00 for basketball and soccer nets. Mr. Brislin seconded the motion. The motion was carried by a unanimous roll call vote.

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

DENNIS ULAN- Suggested sweeping and side line cutting along New Road, because the visiblilty is poor.

MARK KREBS- Mr. Krebs recommended

Reginald Cole

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

Mr. Brislin motioned to go into executive session. Mr. Brace seconded the motion, and it was carried with all in favor.

The committee resumed regular session.
Mr. Brislin motioned to close executive session. Mr. Teufert seconded the motion. The motion was carried with all in favor.

Mr. Brace made a motion to adjourn at 9:35 pm. Mr. Brislin seconded the motion, and it was carried with all in favor.

Submitted by,

Diana Francisco,
Municipal Clerk