Upper Township Committee Agenda Oct. 9, 2018

TOWNSHIP OF UPPER

2100 TUCKAHOE ROAD

PETERSBURG, NJ  08270

CAPE MAY COUNTY
AGENDA FOR TUESDAY OCTOBER 9, 2018
REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE –7:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
SUNSHINE ANNOUNCEMENT
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES –           September 24, 2018 Regular Meeting and
                                                              Closed Session Minutes
REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS

OTHER REPORTS

RESOLUTIONS

1. Congratulating employee Lawrence Cole of the Upper Township Clerk’s Office for his winning entry in the Upper Township Safety Award Program for the 3^rd Quarter of 2018.
2. 1. Designating October 6^th as “Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day” in Upper Township.
3. Designating the date and time for Trick or Treat in Upper Township.
4. Authorizing a Shared Services Agreement with the Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority for Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Services.
5. Declaration of Emergency pursuant to Township Ordinance Section 7-3.2 in order to provide temporary no parking restrictions on Route 50 during the Upper Township Pumpkin Classic Car Show and Fall Fest on Saturday November 3, 2018 (Rain Date November 4, 2018).
6. Authorizing Building and Electrical Permit Fee refunds to Vivint Solar for various properties in Upper Township.
7. Authorizing the purchase of certain recreation items and for the Chief Financial Officer to withdraw funds in the amount of $9,537.68 from the account entitled Recreation Fund Developers Trust Account for such purposes.
8. Authorizing the award of a contract with Bergey’s Trucks Inc. for automotive parts and repairs.
9. Authorizing the award of a contract with Caprioni Portable Toilets, Inc. for equipment rental.
10. Authorizing the award of a contract with McCarthy Tire & Automotive Centers for automotive parts and supplies.
11. Authorizing the Mayor and Township Clerk to sign a contract with Quality Asset Recovery, LLC for collection services for emergency medical service accounts.
12. Authorizing a refund in the amount of $100.00 to Joseph Jacobs.
13. Authorizing an extension of the Shared Services Agreement with the County of Cape May for the use of County resources during special Township sponsored events.
14. Authorizing the disposal of personal property with no market value.
15. Authorizing the execution of a NJDEP TWA-1 Application Statements of Consent form regarding 5 W. Seacliff Avenue, Strathmere, Block 861, Lot 3.
16. Authorizing the use of Amanda’s Field and Tyler Davis Field Complex by Jersey Premier Soccer L.L.C., dba Global Premier Soccer, and Neil Holloway for a Thanksgiving Soccer Tournament.
17. Cancel Tax Sale Certificate on Block 527, Lot 6.
18. Authorizing a Notice of Violation and Abatement of Nuisance pursuant to Township Code Section 11-1.

ORDINANCES

1. Introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 014-2018 RE: AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF SECOND STREET, WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER, COUNTY OF CAPE MAY, AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
2. Introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 015-2018 RE: AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF JEFFERSON AVENUE, WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER, COUNTY OF CAPE MAY, AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY.

CORRESPONDENCE
NEW BUSINESS

1. Economic Development Advisory Commission proposed Shop Local Campaign.
2. Upper Township Soccer Association request to hold a Dodgeball Tournament fundraiser event at the Upper Township Community Center on Saturday December 8, 2018.
3. Upper Township Soccer Association request to hold a Halloween 3v3 Tournament at Amanda’s Field on October 27, 2018.
4. Joseph Dickinson and Abigail Jamison request to vacate a portion of Mistletoe Avenue adjacent to Block 499, Lots 1-10.
5. Renewal of the Commercial Bingo Hall License for 2019.
6. Ducks Unlimited NJ State Committee request to hold Raffle #RA 503 at the Seaville Fire Hall on November 3, 2018.
7. Habitat for Humanity Cape May County request waiver of Construction and Zoning Permit fees for COAH compliant homes in Upper Township.

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. Finance Office
4. Tax Assessor
5. Tax Collector

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.

• Personnel
• Potential Litigation – Tax Appeal
• Litigation – Rotimi Owoh on behalf of Aadari vs. Upper Township

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.