TOWNSHIP OF UPPER
2100 TUCKAHOE ROAD
PETERSBURG, NJ 08270
CAPE MAY COUNTY
AGENDA FOR MARCH 13, 2017
REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE –7:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
SUNSHINE ANNOUNCEMENT
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – February 27, 2017 Budget Workshop, Regular Meeting, and Closed Session “A” and “B” Minutes
REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS
OTHER REPORTS
2017 BUDGET – CAP Ordinance and Budget Introduction
- Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 004-2017, RE: CALENDAR YEAR 2017 ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.14).
- Introduction of 2017 Budget.
RESOLUTIONS
- Honoring Matthew William Holmes on attaining the designation of “Eagle Scout”.
- Designating March 12, 2017 as “Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery Day” in Upper Township.
- Designating March 19 through March 25, 2017 as “National Poison Prevention Week” in Upper Township.
- Designating May 14 through May 20, 2017 as “Food Allergy Awareness Week” in Upper Township.
- Appointing Thomas G. Smith, Esquire to act as Special Legal Counsel regarding Tax Court matters and matters in which the regular Township Solicitor may have a conflict of interest.
- Appointing Douglas K. Walker to serve as an additional Municipal Public Defender on an as needed basis.
- Authorizing the annual Fourth of July Fireworks Display.
- Authorizing the award of a contract with U.S. Municipal Supply, Inc. for automotive parts and supplies.
- Authorizing the Mayor and Township Clerk to sign a contract with James M. Rutala Associates, LLC for professional grant writing consultant services.
- Refund EMS ambulance billing overpayment to UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company.
- Authorizing a payment from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund of Upper Township.
- Amending Resolution No. 012-2017 that appoints various officers and employees to annual and specified terms.
- Tax Refund, Block 677 Lot 11.
- Appointing members to the Upper Township Economic Development Advisory Commission.
- Authorizing institution of In Rem Foreclosure Proceedings Group No. 153.
- Authorizing the purchase of certain items from the 2013 and 2016 Capital Improvement Bond Ordinances in an amount not to exceed $23,400.00.
ORDINANCE
- Introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 005-2017 RE: AN ORDINANCE REVISING JOB CLASSIFICATIONS AND TITLES AND AMENDING CHAPTER V, ENTITLED “PERSONNEL”, OF THE CODE OF UPPER TOWNSHIP.
- Introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 006-2017 RE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 017-2016 KNOWN AS THE SALARY ORDINANCE FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2017.
CORRESPONDENCE
NEW BUSINESS
- Upper Township Soccer request use of Amanda’s Field for a Shore Shoot Out Event on July 7, 8, and 9, 2017, an Endless Summer Soccer Tournament on September 2and 3, 2017, and a Halloween 3v3 Tournament on October 28, 2017.
- Saint Maximilian Kolbe Parish request use of the Strathmere Beach at East Williams Road for a Sunrise Mass on April 16, 2017.
- Saint Maximilian Kolbe Parish request use of the Strathmere Beach at East Williams Road for a Feast Day Mass and Raffle RA 474 on August 14, 2017.
- Jersey Premier Soccer, LLC, dba GPS NJ, request use of Amanda’s Field for soccer practice and games.
- Tom and Debbie Tower request the installation of a street light on Harbor Road.
- Remedial Investigation Report for the Estate of Samuel Migliaccio Property.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- Upper Township Historical Preservation Society Museum Proposal.
DISCUSSION
PAYMENT OF BILLS
- “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
- Animal Control
- Clerk’s Office
- Construction Code
- Department of Public Works
- Division of EMS
- Finance
- MUA
- Municipal Court
- Tax Assessor
- Tax Collector
PUBLIC COMMENT
CLOSED SESSION
- Resolution to conduct a closed meeting pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4-12, from which the public shall be excluded.
- Contract negotiation – Route 9 and Roosevelt Blvd
- Contract negotiation – Shared Services Agreement with Dennis Township for Clerical and Administrative Services for the Construction Code Office
- Litigation Tax Lien Foreclosure – Harbor Road Property Block 683 Lot 7
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.
