MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP REORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES January 4, 2017

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1 MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP REORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES January 4, 2017 The reorganization meeting of the Township Council was called to order by the Township Clerk at 10:00 am This was followed by the reading of the following statement: Adequate notice of this meeting was provided in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, pursuant to PL 1075, Chapter 231 Said notice was advertised in the Star Ledger and Asbury Park Press and was posted in the lobby of the Municipal Building FLAG SALUTE ROLL CALL The following roll call was taken by the Municipal Clerk: Councilman Charles Frattini Councilman James Vaccaro Councilman Brendan Weiner Councilman Sam Fusaro Councilman Craig Wallis The Clerk noted for the record that also present were Business Administrator Donna Markulic, Township Attorney Angela Koutsouris, Mayor Ken Palmer and Chief of Police Lisa Parker Various department heads and members of the police department were also present OATHS OF OFFICE Oaths of Office were administered by the Municipal Clerk to Councilmen Sam Fusaro, James Vaccaro and Charles Frattini NOMINATIONS & ELECTIONS OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT Nominations were given for Council President Mr Wallis offered the name of Sam Fusaro Mr Frattini seconded the nomination Mr Fusaro was elected by the following roll call vote; Councilmen: Frattini, Weiner, Wallis, Vaccaro and Fusaro; yea The Clerk turned the meeting over to Council President Fusaro, who asked for nominations for Council Vice President Councilman Weiner offered the name of Councilman Wallis for Council Vice President Councilman Vaccaro seconded the nomination Councilman Wallis was elected by the following roll call vote; Councilmen: Frattini, Weiner, Wallis, Vaccaro and Fusaro; yea The following Mayoral appointments were read into the record and made a part of these minutes: Planning Board: William Foor, Class II member; Class IV Member; Michelle Zolezi, Alternate Member#1; Steven Bates, Alternate Member #2; James Teague Board of Adjustment: Alternate #1, Ryan Maloney; Regular Member, Martin Dwyer Environmental Commission: William Foor, Representative from Planning Board; Marianne Borthwick, Member; Michael DiGiore, Member The Clerk read into the records the following Council appointments: Finance Committee: James Vaccaro and Craig Wallis Emergency Management Liaison: Craig Wallis Emergency Management Alternates: Charlies Frattini & James Vaccaro Senior Advisory Board Liaison: Charles Frattini APPROVAL OF MINUTES The regular meeting minutes of November 28, 2016, December 12, 2016 and Executive Session of December 12, 2016 were offered upon a motion by Mr Weiner seconded by Mr Vaccaro and adopted by the following roll call vote; Councilmen: Frattini, Weiner, Wallis, Vaccaro and Fusaro; yea Page 1 of 7

2 SUBMISSION OF BILLS: Resolution # Authorizing payment of bills from the Current Fund in the amount of $5,258,57676 was offered by Mr Wallis, seconded by Mr Frattini and approved by the following roll call vote; Councilmen: Frattini, Weiner, Wallis, Vaccaro and Fusaro; yea Resolution # Authorizing payment of bills from the Utility Fund Eastern Service Area in the amount of $106,10757, was offered by Mr Vaccaro, seconded by Mr Wallis and approved by the following roll call vote; Councilmen: Frattini, Weiner, Wallis, Vaccaro and Fusaro; yea Resolution # Authorizing payment of bills from the Utility Fund Western Service Area in the amount of $58,94216, was offered by Mr Frattini, seconded by Mr Wallis and approved by the following roll call vote; Councilmen: Frattini, Weiner, Wallis, Vaccaro and Fusaro; yea CONSENT AGENDA The items listed below are considered to be routine by the Township of Manchester and will be enacted by one motion There will be no formal discussion of these items If discussion is desired, this item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately Mr Fusaro asked if any Council members had any comments on any items on the consent agenda Mr Weiner asked that Resolutions #17-027, #17-030, #17-032, # and # be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately Seeing no further comments from Council, Mr Fusaro asked if there were any comments from the public on any item on the consent agenda Seeing no comments from the public, Mr Fusaro closed this portion of the meeting A motion to remove Resolutions #17-027, #17-030, #17-032, # and # was offered upon a motion by Mr Wallis, seconded by Mr Vaccaro and approved by the following roll call vote; Councilmen: Frattini, Weiner, Wallis, Vaccaro and Fusaro; yea # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, APPOINTMENT OF CHRISTOPHER DASTI & JERRY DASTI OF DASTI, MURPHY, ULAKY, KOUTSOURIS & CONNORS AS GENERAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO AND INACCORDANCE WITH NJSA 19:44A-204 ET SEQ # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, APPOINTMENT OF CHRISTOPHER DASTI OF DASTI, MURPHY, ULAKY, KOUTSOURIS & CONNORS FOR LEGAL SERVICES IN THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NJSA 19:44A-204 ET SEQ # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, APPOINTMENT OF JERRY DASTI OF DASTI MURPHY, ULAKY, KOUTSOURIS & CONNORS AS SPECIAL LABOR COUNSEL PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NJSA 19:44A-204 ET SEQ # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, APPOINTMENT OF GREGORY MCGUCKIN, CHRISTOPHER DASTI, TIMOTHY MCNICHOLS & MARTIN BUCKLEY OF DASTI, MURPHY, ULAKY, KOUTSOURIS & CONNORS AS MUNCIPAL PROSECUTOR PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NJSA 19:44A-204 ET SEQ The above resolutions were offered upon a motion by Mr Wallis, seconded by Mr Vaccaro and approved by the following roll call vote; Councilmen: Frattini, Wallis, Vaccaro and Fusaro; yea Mr Weiner abstained due to a perception of conflict # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, APPOINTMENT OF JOSEPH J FACCONE, RMA, OF SAMUEL KLEIN AND COMPANY Page 2 of 7

3 AS TOWNSHIP AUDITOR PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NJSA 19:44A- 204 ET SEQ The above resolution was offered upon a motion by Mr Wallis, seconded by Mr Vaccaro and approved by the following roll call vote: Councilmen, Frattini, Walls, Vaccaro and Fusaro; yea Mr Weiner voted no Resolutions # through # minus #17-027, #17-030, #17-032, # and # were considered routine by the Manchester Township Council and were enacted by one motion offered by Mr Wallis seconded by Mr Weiner and adopted by the following roll call vote; Councilmen: Frattini, Weiner, Wallis, Vaccaro and Fusaro; yea A FINANCE # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE REFUNDS REQUESTED BY THE TAX COLLECTOR (overpayments) # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING THE TAX COLLECTOR TO CANCEL TAXES AS TO BLOCK 1193, LOT 39 FOR A TOTALLY DISABLED VETERAN # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE TAX COLLECTOR TO CONDUCT A MUNICIPAL TAX LIEN SALE # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTOR TO CANCEL OPEN BALANCES LESS THAN $1 # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE CREDIT AND DEBIT CARD PAYMENTS FOR THE COLLECTION OF REAL ESTATE TAXES AND UTILITIES CHARGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF NJAC 5:30-91 et seq # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE AUTOMATED CLEARING HOUSE (ACH) FOR REAL ESTATE TAXES AND UTILITIES CHARGES # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE TAX COLLECTOR TO CHARGE A FEE FOR PAYMENTS RETURNED FOR INSUFFICIENT FUNDS; # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO RE- ESTABLISH A PETTY CASH FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $20000 # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY ADOPTING A CASH MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY FIXING THE RATE OF INTEREST TO BE CHARGED ON DELINQUENT TAXES OR ASSESSMENTS # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY FIXING THE RATE OF INTEREST TO BE CHARGED ON DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER RATES, CHARGES, RENTALS, AND FEES # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2017 Page 3 of 7

4 # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY WATER UTILITY BUDGET EASTERN SERVICE AREA APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2017 # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY SEWER UTILITY BUDGET EASTERN SERVICE AREA APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2017 # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY WESTERN SERVICE AREA WATER UTILITY BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2017 # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY WESTERN SERVICE AREA SEWER UTILITY BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2019 B CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AMENDING RESOLUTION # AWARDING A CONTRACT TO AND AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF JAMES GLUCK, ESQ AS A HEARING OFFICER FOR A TOWNSHIP DISCIPLINARY MATTER # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SCHEDULE C AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF OCEAN FOR 2017 C MUNICIPAL CLERK # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, FIXING THE ANNUAL MEETING DATES OF THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DESIGNATING LEGAL NEWSPAPERS FOR THE TOWNSHIP D PURCHASING # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION THREE MOTOROLA MCC7500 RADIO DISPATCH CONSOLES AND A MOTOROLA M1 CORE RADIO SYSTEM CONTROLLER UNDER NEW JERSEY STATE CONTRACT E APPOINTMENT # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, APPOINTING BRENDAN WEINER AS TOWNSHIP COUNCIL MEMBER OF THE OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, APPOINTING JAMES A VACCARO, SR AS A CLASS III MEMBER OF THE MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHIP TAX ASSESSOR ASTHE AGENT TO FILE PETITIONS OF APPEAL/COMPLAINTS WITH THE OCEAN COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION AND NAMING THE TOWNSHIP ATTORNEY TO ACT AS ALTERNATE AGENT # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, APPOINTMENT OF ANGELA KOUTSOURIS OF GILMORE & MONAHAN AS TOWNSHIP ATTORNEY FOR LEGAL SERVICES FOR MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NJSA 19:44A-204 ET SEQ # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, APPOINTMENT OF KEVIN B RIORDAN, ESQ OF KEVIN B RIORDAN, ESQ, LLC AS Page 4 of 7

5 GENERAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NJSA 19:44A-204 ET SEQ # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, APPOINTMENT OF ARMANDO V RICCIO OF ARMANDO RICCIO, LLC AS LABOR COUNSEL PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NJSA 19:44A-204 ET SEQ # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, APPOINTMENT MIKE MCKENNA OF HIERING, GANNON, MCKENNA AS SPECIAL LABOR COUNSEL PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NJSA 19:44A-204 ET SEQ # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, APPOINTMENT OF STEPHEN TRIMBOLI OF TRIMBOLI & PRUSINOWSKI AS SPECIAL LABOR COUNSEL PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NJSA 19:44A-204 ET SEQ # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, APPOINTMENT OF JEAN CIPRIANI OF GILMORE & MONAHAN AS COUNSEL ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING MATTERS PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NJSA 19:44A-204 ET SEQ # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, APPOINTMENT OF CHRISTOPHER M WALRATH OF GLUCK WALRATH AS BOND COUNSEL PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NJSA 19:44A-204 ET SEQ # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AWARDING A CONTRACT TO AND AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM WHITE OF MASER CONSULTING AS TOWNSHIP ENGINEER PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NJSA 19:44A-204 ET SEQ # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, APPOINTMENT OF FRANK LITTLE, DOUGLAS KLEE, ANDREW MARSHALL, WILLIAM BERG, ROBERT ROMANO & ALLISON IANNACCONE OF OWEN LITTLE & ASSOCIATES AS SPECIAL PROJECT ENGINEER PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NJSA 19:44A-204 ET SEQ # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, APPOINTMENT OF CENTER STATE ENGINEERING AS SPECIAL PROJECT ENGINEER PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NJSA 19:44A-204 ET SEQ # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, APPOINTMENT OF PATRICK JEFFREY & CHARLES ROONEY OF T&M ASSOCIATES AS SPECIAL PROJECT ENGINEER PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NJSA 19:44A-204 ET SEQ # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, APPOINTMENT OF DANIEL BLOCH, DEBORAH ALAIMO LAWLOR AND ZACHARY ZEILMAN OF MASER CONSULTING, PA AS TOWNSHIP PLANNERS PURSUANT TO AND INACCORDANCE WITH NJSA 19:44A-204 ET SEQ # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, APPOINTMENT OF ALAN DITTENHOFER OF REMINGTON,VERNICK & VENA ENGINEERS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR SEWER AND WATER PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NJSA 19:44A-204 ET SEQ Page 5 of 7

6 # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, APPOINTMENT OF JENNIFER G EDWARDS OF ACACIA FINANCIAL GROUP INC AS FINANCIAL ADVISOR PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NJSA 19:44A- 204 ET SEQ # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, APPOINTMENT BONNIE PETERSON, OF BONNIE R PETERSON LLC AS CONFLICT MUNCIPAL PROSECUTOR PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NJSA 19:44A-204 ET SEQ # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, APPOINTMENT OF MATTHEW SAGE, OF MATTHEW SAGE LLC AS PUBLIC DEFENDER PURSUANT TO AND INACCORDANCE WITH NJSA 19:44A-204 ET SEQ # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, APPOINTMENT BRIAN RUMPF, OF BRIAN E RUMPF AS CONFLICT PUBLIC DEFENDER PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NJSA 19:44A-204 ET SEQ # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, APPOINTMENT BRIAN RUMPF, OF BRIAN E RUMPF AS CONFLICT PUBLIC DEFENDER PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NJSA 19:44A-204 ET SEQ # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, APPOINTMENT OF BRIAN DISTEFANO, OF BRIAN J DISTEFANO ESQ AS CONFLICT PUBLIC DEFENDER PURSUANT TO AND INACCORDANCE WITH NJSA 19:44A-204 ET SEQ # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, APPOINTMENT OF COMMUNITY GRANTS, PLANNING & HOUSING AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING MATTERS PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NJSA 19:44A-204 ET SEQ # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, APPOINTING A PUBLIC AGENCY COMPLIANCE OFFICER F MISCELLANEOUS # RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE PLACEMENT OF A LIEN AGAINST PROPERTY LOCATED AT 10 C MAPLEWOOD DRIVE (BLOCK LOT 43) AFTER FAILING TO PROPERLY REGISTER A VACANT/ABANDONED PROPERTY COUNCIL COMMENTS Mr Frattini: Mr Frattini thanked his family for their support as well as Sandy Kaufman and Tom Ryan for their help during the election He also thanked Mr Fusaro and Mr Vaccaro for being his running mates Mr Weiner: Mr Weiner congratulated Mr Fusaro, Mr Vaccaro and Mr Frattini and wished them success during this year Mr Vaccaro: Mr Vaccaro thanked all Township employees for their hard work He also thanked his running mates for all of their support during this recent journey Mr Vaccaro was confident that everyone would work together for the betterment of Manchester Mr Wallis: Mr Wallis congratulated Mr Fusaro, Mr Vaccaro and Mr Frattini on being sworn in for another four years Page 6 of 7

7 Mr Fusaro: Mr Fusaro thanked everyone for coming and commended the Township employees for all of their hard work He also mentioned the recent passing of Councilman Ken Vanderziel, who was integral in the change of form of government in 1990 He was a mentor and will be truly missed Ms Skibo: Ms Skibo congratulated Mr Fusaro, Mr Vaccaro and Mr Frattini on being sworn in for another four years Ms Koutsouris: Ms Koutsouris announced she is five years cancer free She also stated that she enjoyed working with everyone in the Township Ms Markulic: Ms Markulic congratulated Mr Fusaro, Mr Vaccaro and Mr Frattini on being sworn in for another term Mayor Palmer: Mayor Palmer congratulated Mr Fusaro, Mr Vaccaro and Mr Vaccaro being sworn in for another four years PUBLIC COMMENTS: None ADJOURNMENT There being no further comments or business to come before Council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 am on motion by Mr Weiner, seconded by Mr Frattini and the approved by the following roll call vote; Councilmen: Frattini, Weiner, Wallis, Vaccaro and Fusaro; yea Sam F Fusaro, Jr Council President Sabina Skibo, RMC Township Clerk Date Adopted Page 7 of 7