I. PUBLIC MEETINGS STATEMENT “Notice of this meeting has been provided in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act” by: 1. Posting a copy of the agenda on the bulletin board at the Municipal Building and on the Township website. 2. Filing a copy of the agenda in the office of the Township Clerk at the Municipal Building. 3. Forwarding a copy of the agenda to the Central Record and Burlington County Times. 4. Forwarding written notice to each person who has requested copies of the regular meeting schedule. All of the above posting, filing and mailing have taken place on the 30th day of October, 2015. II. FLAG SALUTE III. ROLL CALL
Communications, Scheduling Matters, Council Agenda, Presentations and Any Amendments to the Agenda 1. Special Presentations a) Proclamation – John Horn’s Retirement, 30 years for Medford Township 2. Communications 3. Scheduling Items a) November 17, 2015 Regular Council Meeting at the Public Safety Building – 7:30PM
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. September 22, 2015 Council Minutes 2. September 22, 2015 Executive Session Minutes 3. September 22, 2015 Executive Session Minutes for Public Release 4. October 6, 2015 Council Minutes 5. October 6, 2015 Executive Session Minutes 6. October 6, 2015 Executive Session Minutes for Public Release
Communications, Scheduling Matters, Council Agenda, Presentations and Any Amendments to the Agenda 1. Special Presentations a) Proclamation – John Horn’s Retirement, 30 years for Medford Township 2. Communications 3. Scheduling Items a) November 17, 2015 Regular Council Meeting at the Public Safety Building – 7:30PM
MANAGER’S REPORT 1. Bingo License for Knights of Columbus, October 23, 2015 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm at St. Mary of the Lakes School 2. Raffle License for Shawnee Band Parents Association, December 12, 2015 & March 19, 2016 from 9:00am – 2:00pm at Shawnee High School 3. Brush Collection and Leaf Collection 4. Junior Firefighters
VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Boards & Committee – Dates for Applicant Interviews 2. Pinelands Garden Club request to construct a pergola addition to the Butterfly Garden 3. Discuss the renaming of Cranberry Hall as the Still Memorial VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Comments limited to five (5) minutes per speaker)
IX. BILL LIST – 1. October 21, 2015 2. October 30, 2015 X. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S) - 1. None
ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING – 1. Ordinance 2015-21 – “An Ordinance of the Township of Medford, County of Burlington, State of New Jersey, Establishing Minimum and Maximum Salaries and Wages for Officers and Employees of the Township of Medford”
CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution 200-2015 – “Authorizing the Cancellation of Certain Grant Fund Balances” 2. Resolution 201-2015 - “Authorizing Extension of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Sunrise Rotary of Medford for the Annual Dickens Festival” 3. Resolution 202-2015 – “Amending the Township of Medford 2014 Year Municipal Budget by the Insertion of a Special Item of Revenue and Appropriation from the Sunrise Rotary “Dickens Festival” 4. Resolution 203-2015 – “Approving 2015 Appropriation Transfers” 5. Resolution 204-2015 – “Appointing Deputy OEM Coordinator” 6. Resolution 205-2015 – “Approving Issuance of Plenary Retail Consumption License to Taunton Forge Restaurant License, LLC” 7. Resolution 206-2015 – “Approving Request for Final Release of Performance Guarantee Via Letter of Credit for NJR – Clean Energy Ventures, Medford Solar Field” 8. Resolution 207-2015 – “Authorizing the Award of Contract for Leaf Collection Bid” 9. Resolution 208-2015 – “Resolution Supporting Participation In the Sustainable Jersey® Municipal Certification Program” 10. Resolution 209-2015 – “A Resolution to Adopt the Provisions of Chapter 48 for State Health Benefits Program” (These are items that are enacted by one motion with no separate discussion of each item. An item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed separately at the request of any Council Member)
XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION Resolution ES 11 04 2015 a) Matters Relating to Litigation, Negotiations and the Attorney-Client Privilege: Motion for Temporary Immunity (COAH) [10:4-12b.(7)] b) Matters Relating to Litigation, Negotiations and the Attorney-Client Privilege: State Comptroller [10:4-12b.(7)] c) Matters Relating to Litigation, Negotiations and the Attorney-Client Privilege: MVE Restaurants, LLC [10:4-12b.(7)] d) Matters Relating to Litigation, Negotiations and the Attorney-Client Privilege: Reilly v. Medford Township [10:4-12b.(7)] e) Matters Relating to Litigation, Negotiations and the Attorney-Client Privilege: Tax Lien Foreclosure Project [10:4-12b.(7)] The Township reserves the right to assert such other exceptions to the Open Public Meetings Acting (OPMA) as may apply to each Executive Session matter. XIV. ADJOURNMENT
I. PUBLIC MEETINGS STATEMENT “Notice of this meeting has been provided in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act” by: 1. Posting a copy of the agenda on the bulletin board at the Municipal Building and on the Township website. 2. Filing a copy of the agenda in the office of the Township Clerk at the Municipal Building. 3. Forwarding a copy of the agenda to the Central Record and Burlington County Times. 4. Forwarding written notice to each person who has requested copies of the regular meeting schedule. All of the above posting, filing and mailing have taken place on the 30th day of October, 2015. II. FLAG SALUTE III. ROLL CALL
Communications, Scheduling Matters, Council Agenda, Presentations and Any Amendments to the Agenda 1. Special Presentations a) Proclamation – John Horn’s Retirement, 30 years for Medford Township 2. Communications 3. Scheduling Items a) November 17, 2015 Regular Council Meeting at the Public Safety Building – 7:30PM
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. September 22, 2015 Council Minutes 2. September 22, 2015 Executive Session Minutes 3. September 22, 2015 Executive Session Minutes for Public Release 4. October 6, 2015 Council Minutes 5. October 6, 2015 Executive Session Minutes 6. October 6, 2015 Executive Session Minutes for Public Release
Communications, Scheduling Matters, Council Agenda, Presentations and Any Amendments to the Agenda 1. Special Presentations a) Proclamation – John Horn’s Retirement, 30 years for Medford Township 2. Communications 3. Scheduling Items a) November 17, 2015 Regular Council Meeting at the Public Safety Building – 7:30PM
MANAGER’S REPORT 1. Bingo License for Knights of Columbus, October 23, 2015 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm at St. Mary of the Lakes School 2. Raffle License for Shawnee Band Parents Association, December 12, 2015 & March 19, 2016 from 9:00am – 2:00pm at Shawnee High School 3. Brush Collection and Leaf Collection 4. Junior Firefighters
VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Boards & Committee – Dates for Applicant Interviews 2. Pinelands Garden Club request to construct a pergola addition to the Butterfly Garden 3. Discuss the renaming of Cranberry Hall as the Still Memorial VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Comments limited to five (5) minutes per speaker)
IX. BILL LIST – 1. October 21, 2015 2. October 30, 2015 X. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S) - 1. None
ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING – 1. Ordinance 2015-21 – “An Ordinance of the Township of Medford, County of Burlington, State of New Jersey, Establishing Minimum and Maximum Salaries and Wages for Officers and Employees of the Township of Medford”
CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution 200-2015 – “Authorizing the Cancellation of Certain Grant Fund Balances” 2. Resolution 201-2015 - “Authorizing Extension of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Sunrise Rotary of Medford for the Annual Dickens Festival” 3. Resolution 202-2015 – “Amending the Township of Medford 2014 Year Municipal Budget by the Insertion of a Special Item of Revenue and Appropriation from the Sunrise Rotary “Dickens Festival” 4. Resolution 203-2015 – “Approving 2015 Appropriation Transfers” 5. Resolution 204-2015 – “Appointing Deputy OEM Coordinator” 6. Resolution 205-2015 – “Approving Issuance of Plenary Retail Consumption License to Taunton Forge Restaurant License, LLC” 7. Resolution 206-2015 – “Approving Request for Final Release of Performance Guarantee Via Letter of Credit for NJR – Clean Energy Ventures, Medford Solar Field” 8. Resolution 207-2015 – “Authorizing the Award of Contract for Leaf Collection Bid” 9. Resolution 208-2015 – “Resolution Supporting Participation In the Sustainable Jersey® Municipal Certification Program” 10. Resolution 209-2015 – “A Resolution to Adopt the Provisions of Chapter 48 for State Health Benefits Program” (These are items that are enacted by one motion with no separate discussion of each item. An item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed separately at the request of any Council Member)
XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION Resolution ES 11 04 2015 a) Matters Relating to Litigation, Negotiations and the Attorney-Client Privilege: Motion for Temporary Immunity (COAH) [10:4-12b.(7)] b) Matters Relating to Litigation, Negotiations and the Attorney-Client Privilege: State Comptroller [10:4-12b.(7)] c) Matters Relating to Litigation, Negotiations and the Attorney-Client Privilege: MVE Restaurants, LLC [10:4-12b.(7)] d) Matters Relating to Litigation, Negotiations and the Attorney-Client Privilege: Reilly v. Medford Township [10:4-12b.(7)] e) Matters Relating to Litigation, Negotiations and the Attorney-Client Privilege: Tax Lien Foreclosure Project [10:4-12b.(7)] The Township reserves the right to assert such other exceptions to the Open Public Meetings Acting (OPMA) as may apply to each Executive Session matter. XIV. ADJOURNMENT