Upper Township Committee Agenda Jan. 14, 2019

TOWNSHIP OF UPPER
2100 TUCKAHOE ROAD
PETERSBURG, NJ  08270

CAPE MAY COUNTY
AGENDA FOR JANUARY 14, 2019
REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE –7:30 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

SUNSHINE ANNOUNCEMENT
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES –          December 17, 2018 Regular Meeting and
                                                             Closed Session Minutes        
                                                             and
                                                             January 4, 2019 Reorganization Minutes
REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS
OTHER REPORTS
RESOLUTIONS

1. Honoring Harrison Hepding on attaining the designation of “Eagle Scout”.

1. Affirming the Township of Upper’s Civil Rights Policy with respect to all Officials, Appointees, Employees, Prospective Employees, Volunteers, Independent Contractors, and Members of the Public that come into contact with Municipal Employees, Officials and Volunteers.

1. Accepting the Surety Bond from George Harms Construction Co., Inc. for the mining operation known as Caldwell Pit, Blocks 414 & 451, Lots 45 & 4, and authorizing the release of the existing surety.

1. Appointing John Principe, Sean Fenton, Daniel Mathie, Marshall Kohler, and Evan Sheridan as full-time employees to the Upper Township Public Works Department

1. Appointing Johnathan Carter, Cassandra Rosamond, Robert Palamaro, Jr., and H. Lawrence Dubs, Jr. as part-time employees to the Upper Township Division of

Emergency Medical Services.

1. Appointing William C. Handley as the Upper Township Representative and Steve C. Eisenhauer as the Alternate Upper Township Representative to the Great Egg Harbor National Scenic and Recreational River Council.

1. Authorizing a one year extension of the contract with Danziger & Markhoff, LLP for Actuarial Services.

1. Tax Refund Block 688, Lot 2.

1. Authorizing the purchase of a case 521g ZBAR T4F Wheel Loader and Accessories in the amount of $149,995.93 through Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) National Cooperative contract with funds from the 2018 Capital Improvement Bond Ordinance.

1. 2019 Temporary Budget – Debt Service.

ORDINANCES
CORRESPONDENCE
NEW BUSINESS

1. B & K Enterprise request to hold a “Spring in Tuckahoe” craft show on April 6, 2019 at the Upper Township Community Center.

12. Ocean City Crew Boosters, Inc. request to hold Raffle RA-510 at Seaville Tavern, Upper Township on Thursdays, beginning March 21, 2019 through May 9, 2019.

1. Zoning Board 2018 year-end review.

1. Alexander Grassi request for street light at Mariners Cove and Somers Avenue.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

DISCUSSION
PAYMENT OF BILLS

1. “I hereby move that all claims submitted for payment at this meeting be approved and then incorporated in full in the minutes of this meeting.

REPORT OF MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS

1. Clerk’s Office
2. Construction Code
3. Division of EMS
4. Finance Office
5. Tax Collector
6. Municipal Court
7. MUA Report
8. Department of Public Works

PUBLIC COMMENT
CLOSED SESSION

1. Resolution to conduct a closed meeting pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4-12, from which the public shall be excluded.

• Contract negotiation – Cape Assist
• Litigation – Holt v. Upper Township Zoning Board of Adjustment
• Potential litigation – Whippoorwill Campground
• Personnel
  

RECONVENE PUBLIC PORTION OF MEETING
Action may be taken on Closed Session items.
ADJOURNMENT
**Please note—the order of the agenda may be changed at the discretion of the Township Committee.