MONTAGUE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING

April 12, 2005

Minutes

Mayor Barbagallo called the session to order at 8:00 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: Committeeman Soracco, Mayor Barbagallo, Committeeman Krebs, Committeeman Lashendock

Atty. Murphy, Clerk Felter

Absent: None

Excused: Committeeman Zitone

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

Approval of Minutes :N/A

Ordinances:

First reading:

Ord. 2005-07 Salary Ordinance

Committeeman Soracco made a motion to adopt Ord. 2005-07.

Committeeman Seconded the motion.

The motion was carried by unanimous voice vote.

Ord. 2005-08 An ordinance to Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and to Establish a Cap Bank

Committeeman Soracco made a motion to adopt ordinance 2005-08.

Committeeman Lashendock seconded the motion.

The motion was carried by unanimous voice vote.

Ord. 2005-09 Ordinance to Amend and Supplement Chapter 55-Site Plan Review

Committeeman Lashendock made a motion to Adopt Ord. 2005-09

Committeeman Soroacco seconded the motion.

The motion was carried by unanimous voice vote.

Ord. 2005-10 Ordinance to Amend and Supplement Chapter 57-Soil Erosion

Committeeman Lashendock made a motion to adopt ordinance 2005-10.

Committeeman Soracco seconded the motion.

The motion was carried by unanimous voice vote.

Ord. 2005-11 Ordinance to Amend and Supplement Chapter 60- Subdivision of Land

Committeeman Lashendock made a motion to adopt ordinance 2005-11.

Committeeman Krebs seconded motion

The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote.

Resolutions

R2005 -29 Outside Lien Redemption

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

Committeeman Lashendock seconded the motion.

The motion was carried by unanimous voice vote.

R2005-30 Township Assumes the Responsibility of Conducting the Annual Budget Examination

Committeeman Krebs made motion to adopt the above referenced resolution .

Committeeman Soracco seconded the motion.

The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote.

Old Business

North Jersey Housing & Planning Services LLC-Revisions to the Housing Rehabilitation Program Policy and Procedure Manual.

Committeeman Lashendock made a motion to memorialize resolution 31

Committeeman Soracco seconded the motion

The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote.

Christopher Justice Block 16.06-Lot 6 tabled until next meeting

Volunteer Background Checks-JL: Tabled for next meeting.

Health Insurance (tabled from meeting of 3-22-05)

The committee requested a workshop next meeting in executive session.

New Business

Revisions to Ordinance 2004-05

Committeeman Soracco made a motion for 1st reading as amended.

Committeeman Krebs seconded the motion

The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote.

Mark A. Utter-Dedication of Adams Lane to the Township of Montague was tabled pending Engineer approval.

Committeeman Lashendock made a motion to table.

Committeeman Soracco seconded the motion.

No action was taken on Emmy Masset-VanAuken family cemetery.

Approval of Vouchers - Payment of Bills:

Committeeman Krebs made a motion to approve payment of all of the bills.

Committeeman Lashendock seconded the motion.

The motion was carried by a unanimous vote.

Correspondence:

County of Sussex- County Wide Feasibility Study

Mayor Barbagallo suggested that the township look to other towns for rates.

Reports

Board of Health-March, 2005

Tax Collector's Report-March 2005,

The Committeeman noted receipt of the above referenced reports.

Resignation

Helen Felter, Municipal Clerk

Committeeman Krebs made a motion to accept with regret and thanks.

Committeeman Soracco seconded the motion.

Mayor Barbagallo made a motion to break for a 10 minute recess.

Committeeman Lashendock seconded the motion.

The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote.

Committeeman Krebs made a motion to resume the regular meeting after the 10 minute break.

Committeeman Lashendock seconded the motion.

The motion was carried by unanimous voice vote.

Applications:

Fire Department Applications

Committeeman Krebs made a motion to approve Fire Department Applications.

Committeeman Soracco seconded the motion.

The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote.

Public Participation

Committeeman Lashendock made a motion to open public participation.

Committeeman Soracco seconded the motion

The motion was carried by unanimous voice vote.

Mayor Barbagallo asked if there was anyone present who wished to speak.

There was no response.

Committeeman Lashendock made a motion to close public participation.

Committeeman Soracco seconded the motion.

The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote.

Adjourn:

Committeeman Krebs made a motion to adjourn meeting.

Committeeman Lashendock seconded the motion

The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote.

The meeting closed at 8:40p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Helen F. Felter

Municipal Clerk