Egg Harbor Township Committee

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1 Committee Friday, January 2, 5:00 p.m. Egg Harbor Township Municipal Building - Courtroom 3515 Bargaintown Road, Egg Harbor Township NJ Reorganization Minutes Township Clerk Tedesco called the meeting to Order at 5:00 p.m. Township Clerk Tedesco read the Opening Statement pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act. The Egg Harbor Township Police Explorer Post #94 presented the Colors. Township Clerk Tedesco led the Pledge of Allegiance. The National Anthem was sung by Patrick Moschetto. The Invocation was given by Reverend Thomas Sweeny, Deacon of the Church of Saint Mark and All Saints in Galloway NJ. Lt Governor Kim Guadagno administered the Oath of Office to Paul. W. Hodson and Laura Pfrommer as Township Committee Members. Township Committeeman John Carman issued a final statement regarding his tenure on Township Committee and his resignation from the Egg Harbor Township Committee and provided his letter of resignation to the Township Clerk. The Members of the Township Committee accepted and discussed nominations for the vacancy on Township Committee. Motion Vote Motion Cafero, second Pfrommer to appoint Frank Finnerty as member to the Township Committee to fill the unexpired term of John Carman, said term expiring December 31,. All members present voted yes Lt Governor Kim Guadagno administered the Oath of Office to Frank Finnerty, Township Committeeman. Minutes of January 2, Reorganization Meeting - Page 1 of 10

2 Deputy Township Clerk Perez conducted the Roll Call: Joe Cafero Frank Finnerty Paul W. Hodson Laura Pfrommer James J McCullough Present Present Present Present Present Township Clerk Tedesco asked the members of the Township Committee for their nomination of Mayor for the year. Resolution Title 1 Appointing the Chairman of the Egg Harbor Township Committee for the Year Motion Motion Pfrommer, second Cafero to appoint James J. McCullough as Chairman for Roll Call Vote Cafero yes; Finnerty yes; Hodson yes; Pfrommer yes; McCullough yes Lt Governor Kim Guadagno administered the Oath of Office to James J McCullough as Chairman/Mayor of the Egg Harbor Township Committee for the Year. Township Clerk Tedesco asked the members of the Township Committee for their nomination of Deputy Mayor for the year. Resolution Title 2 Appointing the Deputy Mayor of the Egg Harbor Township Committee for the Year Motion Motion Cafero, second Pfrommer to nominate Paul Hodson as Deputy Mayor Roll Call Vote Cafero yes; Finnerty yes; Hodson yes; Pfrommer yes; McCullough yes THE MAYOR INTRODUCED THE SPECIAL GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE. RESOLUTIONS (Appointments) Resolution Title 3 Appointing Members to the Zoning Board of Adjustment Motion/2nd Cafero/Pfrommer Roll Call Vote Cafero yes; Finnerty yes; Hodson yes; Pfrommer yes; McCullough yes Minutes of January 2, Reorganization Meeting - Page 2 of 10

3 4 Appointing Members to the Planning Board Motion/2nd Pfrommer/Cafero Roll Call Vote Cafero yes; Finnerty yes; Hodson yes; Pfrommer yes; McCullough yes 5 Appointing Members to the Economic Development Commission Motion/2nd Finnerty/Cafero Roll Call Vote Cafero yes; Finnerty yes; Hodson yes; Pfrommer yes; McCullough yes 6 Appointing Members to the Rent Review Board Motion/2nd Pfrommer/Finnerty Roll Call Vote Cafero yes; Finnerty yes; Hodson yes; Pfrommer yes; McCullough yes 7 Appointing Members to the Environmental Commission Motion/2nd Cafero/Pfrommer Roll Call Vote Cafero yes; Finnerty yes; Hodson yes; Pfrommer yes; McCullough yes 8 Appointing Members to the Municipal Alliance Committee Motion/2nd Finnerty/Hodson Roll Call Vote Cafero yes; Finnerty yes; Hodson yes; Pfrommer yes; McCullough yes 9 Appointing an Emergency Management Coordinator Motion/2nd Hodson/Finnerty Roll Call Vote Cafero yes; Finnerty yes; Hodson yes; Pfrommer yes; McCullough yes 10 Appointing Members to the Emergency Management Council Motion/2nd Cafero/Hodson Roll Call Vote Cafero yes; Finnerty yes; Hodson yes; Pfrommer yes; McCullough yes 11 Appointing Members to the Veterans Advisory Board Motion/2nd Cafero/Pfrommer Roll Call Vote Cafero yes; Finnerty yes; Hodson yes; Pfrommer yes; McCullough yes 12 Resolution appointing a Member to the Municipal Utilities Authority Motion/2nd Finnerty/Pfrommer Roll Call Vote Cafero yes; Finnerty yes; Hodson yes; Pfrommer yes; McCullough yes Minutes of January 2, Reorganization Meeting - Page 3 of 10

4 13 Appointing a Local Historian for the calendar year Motion/2nd Hodson/Cafero Roll Call Vote Cafero yes; Finnerty yes; Hodson yes; Pfrommer yes; McCullough yes 14 Appointing Members to the Great Egg Harbor National Scenic & Recreational River Council to represent the Township of Egg Harbor Motion/2nd Pfrommer/Hodson Roll Call Vote Cafero yes; Finnerty yes; Hodson yes; Pfrommer yes; McCullough yes 15 Appointing a Police Chaplain for the calendar year Motion/2nd Hodson/Pfrommer Roll Call Vote Cafero yes; Finnerty yes; Hodson yes; Pfrommer yes; McCullough yes 16 Appointing a member to the Pinelands Municipal Council Motion/2nd Cafero/Hodson Roll Call Vote Cafero yes; Finnerty yes; Hodson yes; Pfrommer yes; McCullough yes RESOLUTIONS (Consent Calendar) Resolution Title 17 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for Township Solicitor for the calendar year of [Friedman] 18 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for Assistant Municipal Attorney and Municipal Prosecutor for the calendar year [Nehmad] 19 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for Conflict Prosecutor for the calendar year [Marinucci] 20 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for Municipal Public Defender for the calendar year [Curcio] 21 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for Township Engineer for the calendar year [Mott] 22 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for Alternate Township Engineer for the calendar year [Worth] 23 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for Second Conflicts Engineer for the calendar year [Doran] 24 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A- Minutes of January 2, Reorganization Meeting - Page 4 of 10

5 20.4 et seq for Municipal Traffic Engineer for the calendar year [Vernick] 25 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for Rent Review Board Solicitor for the calendar year [Steedle] 26 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for Accountant for the Rent Review Board for the calendar year [Murray] 27 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for Bond Counsel for the calendar year [Fleishman] 28 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for Auditor for the Township of Egg Harbor for the calendar year [Ken Moore] 29 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for Risk Management Consultant for the Atlantic County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund and Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund for the calendar year [Siracusa] 30 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for a Tax Appeal Attorney for the calendar year [Bergman] 31 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for Appraisal Services for the calendar year [Sockler] 32 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for computer services for tax assessment and appraisal system and extra billings, as needed, for the calendar year [Vital] 33 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for services as Attorney for Affordable Housing matters for the calendar year [Surenian] 34 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for Township Planner for the calendar year [Polistina] 35 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for Alternate Township Planner for the calendar year [Vernick] 36 Resolution to award contracts through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for real estate appraisals including Green Acres appraisals for the calendar year [Sockler and Sheehan] 37 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for Labor Relations Counsel for the calendar year [Long] 38 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for an Attorney for police defense matters for calendar year [Paolone] 39 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to NJSA 19:44A-20.4 Minutes of January 2, Reorganization Meeting - Page 5 of 10

6 et seq for Annual Comprehensive Physical Examination for Employees, Post Employment Offer Medical Examination and Workers Compensation Evaluation and Treatment for the calendar year [Margate Medical Center] 40 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for Environmental Planning and Regulatory Compliance services for the calendar year [Sapio] 41 Resolution appointing James J. McCullough as the Township Representative for the Local Government Broadcast Advisory Committee 42 Resolution appointing Tax Search Officer [Sharon Riley] 43 Resolution re-appointing various existing Township Employees for the calendar year 44 Resolution appointing members to the Police K-9 Corps for the calendar year 45 Resolution re-designating depositories for Township Offices for the calendar year 46 Resolution establishing bonds for various Officials and Employees for the calendar year 47 Resolution designating Official Township Newspapers for the calendar year 48 Resolution establishing Annual Meeting schedule of the Egg Harbor Township Committee 49 Resolution providing for a temporary budget for the calendar year 50 Resolution to adopt Robert s Rules of Order as the parliamentary procedures for conduct of all meetings 51 Resolution appointing Peter J Miller as the Public Agency Compliance Officer for the calendar year 52 Resolution authorizing execution of contracts from the New Jersey State Contract Vendors for Motion/2nd Cafero/Hodson to adopt Consent Calendar Resolutions 17 through and including 52 Roll Call Vote Cafero yes; Finnerty yes; Hodson yes; Pfrommer yes; McCullough yes APPROVALS Motion/2nd Roll Call Vote Pfrommer/Hodson to approve William Danz, Jr., as Township Fire Chief, Charles Rob Winkler as Deputy Township Fire Chief and Gil Zonge as Training Officer Cafero yes; Finnerty yes; Hodson yes; Pfrommer yes; McCullough yes Motion/2nd Hodson/Cafero to approve Egg Harbor Township Volunteer Company Fire Chiefs, Assistant Fire Chiefs & Fire Police as follows: CARDIFF Charles Rob Winkler, Chief Steve Sear, Assistant Chief Minutes of January 2, Reorganization Meeting - Page 6 of 10

7 Frank Sutton, Fire Police Roll Call Vote BARGAINTOWN Gene Sharpe, Chief Will Hancock, Assistant Chief David Biggs, Jerry Dixon, Frank Kearns, Howard Thomson, Fire Police SCULLVILLE Mike Fiedor, Chief Steve Prisament, Assistant Chief John Keeper, Jim Zanes, Don DaGrossa, Frank Riley, Fire Police FARMINGTON Len Tilley, Chief Dennis Sharpe, Assistant Chief Charles Harlan, Jim Garth Sr, William Link, William Sorshek, William Ritchie, Fire Police WEST ATLANTIC CITY Wally Bakely, Chief Andy Roe, Assistant Chief Cafero yes; Finnerty yes; Hodson yes; Pfrommer yes; McCullough yes MAYOR INTRODUCES RICK AUDET, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION MAYOR ADMINISTERS OATHS OF OFFICE TO NEW APPOINTEES ALL NEW APPOINTEES RISE AND RAISE THEIR RIGHT HANDS GENERAL PUBLIC DISCUSSION Sue Gunther, 214 Sherwood Drive, NJ. Commended the Volunteer Fire Department for the work they do. Motion/2nd Hodson/Cafero to close the General Public Discussion portion of the meeting Vote All members present voted yes. ORDINANCE Number Title 1 An ordinance to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and to establish a CAP bank (NJSA 40A: ). Purpose The purpose of this ordinance is to allow the Township Committee the discretion to increase budget appropriation by 1.5 percent. Ordinance 1- to be published in The Mainland Journal on January 7,, for further Minutes of January 2, Reorganization Meeting - Page 7 of 10

8 consideration at a Public Hearing to be held on January 21,, at 5:30 p.m. Copies of this Ordinance are available without cost to any member of the general public from the Township Clerk s Office during regular business hours until the date of the public hearing. Motion/2nd Hodson/Cafero to introduce Ordinance 1 Roll Call Vote Cafero yes; Finnerty yes; Hodson yes; Pfrommer yes; McCullough yes 2 An Ordinance authorizing execution of an agreement for tax abatement with JESC Holdings LLC for property located at 3393 Bargaintown Road, Suite 200 Purpose The purpose of this ordinance is to grant a JESC Holdings LLC a tax abatement for a 20,000 square foot addition to the existing building located at 3393 Bargaintown Road, Suite 200, Egg Harbor Township Ordinance 2- to be published in The Mainland Journal on January 7,, for further consideration at a Public Hearing to be held on January 21,, at 5:30 p.m. Copies of this Ordinance are available without cost to any member of the general public from the Township Clerk s Office during regular business hours until the date of the public hearing. Motion/2nd Cafero/Pfrommer to introduce Ordinance 2 Roll Call Vote Cafero yes; Finnerty yes; Hodson yes; Pfrommer yes; McCullough yes RESOLUTIONS (CONSENT CALENDAR) Resolution Title 53 Resolution re-appropriating funds from one category to another within the same ordinance 54 Resolution transferring monies from one appropriation to another 55 Resolution authorizing service charges for returned checks 56 Resolution awarding contract for Emergency Medical Vehicle 57 Resolution authorizing software agreement with JC Miller Co., d/b/a NAPA Auto 58 Resolution authorizing refund from developers escrow accounts 59 Resolution appointing Jeff Mason as Laborer in the Department of Public Works Resolution appointing Mary Kate Colquhoun as part-time employee to serve the Department 60 of Parks and Recreation Motion/2nd Hodson/Finnerty to adopt Consent Calendar Resolutions 53 through and including 60 Roll Call Vote Cafero yes; Finnerty yes; Hodson yes; Pfrommer yes; McCullough yes RESOLUTION (BILL LIST) Resolution Title 61 Resolution authorizing payment of all bills pursuant to Exhibit A Motion/2nd Pfrommer/Cafero to adopt Resolution No. 61 Minutes of January 2, Reorganization Meeting - Page 8 of 10

9 Roll Call Vote Cafero yes; Finnerty yes; Hodson yes; Pfrommer yes; McCullough yes REPORTS Township Committee Pfrommer Pfrommer thanked the voters for their confidence and re-electing her. She stated it was an honor to serve and a humbling experience. She would be remiss if she didn t thank her family and everyone who supported her and provided their opinions. Further stated that Egg Harbor Township is a great town and the intent is to keep it that way. Hodson Hodson thanked his family and specifically his grandson for his participation this evening. To the public he stated that sitting on Township Committee and working with fine people such as John Carman to assist in managing and operating his community is a humbling experience. It is a privilege and an honor. Egg Harbor Township has been his home for 33 years. He stated that Laura Pfrommer couldn t be a better running mate. She is honest and hardworking. Also, the volunteers make this community. Happy New Year to all. Finnerty Finnerty thanked his wife and family. Said it feels great to be back on Township Committee. He appreciates everyone for their support and confidence. Happy New Year to all. Cafero Cafero said he was touched by Lt. Guadagno s words. She really focused in on this Township Committee. It is an honor and privilege to be elected to serve on Township Committee and is looking forward to working with Frank Finnerty. Everyone on this Committee is respectful of one another. This is good government. He said he will miss John Carman. He wished everyone a prosperous and healthy new year. APPROVALS Motion/2nd Hodson/Pfrommer to approve the Departmental Reports for the month of December 2014 Vote All members present voted yes. Motion/2nd Vote Hodson/Cafero to approve the payroll for the month of December 2014 in the amount of $1,418, All members present voted yes. Mayor McCullough read a statement into the record which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit A. He also congratulated everyone on Township Committee and wished everyone a Happy New Year. Minutes of January 2, Reorganization Meeting - Page 9 of 10

10 GOD BLESS AMERICA God Bless America was sung by Patrick Moschetto. ADJOURNMENT Motion/2nd Cafero/Hodson to adjourn the Reorganization Meeting of the Egg Harbor Township Committee Roll Call Vote Cafero yes; Finnerty yes; Hodson yes; Pfrommer yes; McCullough yes James J. McCullough, Mayor Olga A. Perez, RMC, Deputy Township Clerk These minutes approved on January 21,. Minutes of January 2, Reorganization Meeting - Page 10 of 10

11 Committee Friday, January 2, 5:00 p.m. Egg Harbor Township Municipal Building - Courtroom 3515 Bargaintown Road, Egg Harbor Township NJ Reorganization Agenda Township Clerk Tedesco will call the meeting to order. Township Clerk Tedesco will read the Opening Statement pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act. The Egg Harbor Township Police Explorer Post #94 will present the Colors. Township Clerk Tedesco will lead the Pledge of Allegiance. The National Anthem will be sung by Patrick Moschetto. The Invocation will be given by Reverend Thomas Sweeny, Deacon of the Church of Saint Mark and All Saints in Galloway NJ. Lt Governor Kim Guadagno will administer the Oath of Office to Paul. W. Hodson and Laura Pfrommer as Township Committee Members. Township Committeeman John Carman will issue a statement regarding his resignation from the Egg Harbor Township Committee. The Members of the Township Committee will accept and discuss nominations for the vacancy on Township Committee. Motion Vote To appoint a Member of the Township Committee to fill the unexpired term of John Carman, said term expiring December 31,. Lt Governor Kim Guadagno will administer the Oath of Office to the newly appointed Township Committee Person. Deputy Township Clerk Perez will conduct the Roll Call: 1

12 Joe Cafero Paul W Hodson Laura Pfrommer James J McCullough Township Clerk Tedesco will ask the members of the Township Committee for their nomination of Mayor for the year. Resolution Title 1 Appointing the Chairman of the Egg Harbor Township Committee for the Year Motion Roll Call Vote Cafero Hodson Pfrommer McCullough Lt Governor Kim Guadagno will administer the Oath of Office to the Chairman/Mayor of the Egg Harbor Township Committee for the Year. Township Clerk Tedesco will ask the members of the Township Committee for their nomination of Deputy Mayor for the year. Resolution Title 2 Appointing the Deputy Mayor of the Egg Harbor Township Committee for the Year Motion Roll Call Vote Cafero Hodson Pfrommer McCullough THE MAYOR WILL INTRODUCE THE SPECIAL GUESTS. RESOLUTIONS (Appointments) Resolution Title 3 Appointing Members to the Zoning Board of Adjustment Motion Roll Call Vote Cafero Hodson Pfrommer McCullough 4 Appointing Members to the Planning Board Motion Roll Call Vote Cafero Hodson Pfrommer McCullough 2

13 5 Appointing Members to the Economic Development Commission Motion Roll Call Vote Cafero Hodson Pfrommer McCullough 6 Appointing Members to the Rent Review Board Motion Roll Call Vote Cafero Hodson Pfrommer McCullough 7 Appointing Members to the Environmental Commission Motion Roll Call Vote Cafero Hodson Pfrommer McCullough 8 Appointing Members to the Municipal Alliance Committee Motion Roll Call Vote Cafero Hodson Pfrommer McCullough 9 Appointing an Emergency Management Coordinator Motion Roll Call Vote Cafero Hodson Pfrommer McCullough 10 Appointing Members to the Emergency Management Council Motion Roll Call Vote Cafero Hodson Pfrommer McCullough 11 Appointing Members to the Veterans Advisory Board Motion Roll Call Vote Cafero Hodson Pfrommer McCullough 12 Resolution appointing a Member to the Municipal Utilities Authority Motion Roll Call Vote Cafero Hodson Pfrommer McCullough 13 Appointing a Local Historian for the calendar year Motion Roll Call Vote Cafero Hodson Pfrommer McCullough 3

14 14 Appointing Members to the Great Egg Harbor National Scenic & Recreational River Council to represent the Township of Egg Harbor Motion Roll Call Vote Cafero Hodson Pfrommer McCullough 15 Appointing a Police Chaplain for the calendar year Motion Roll Call Vote Cafero Hodson Pfrommer McCullough 16 Appointing a member to the Pinelands Municipal Council Motion Roll Call Vote Cafero Hodson Pfrommer McCullough RESOLUTIONS (Consent Calendar) Resolution Title 17 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for Township Solicitor for the calendar year of 18 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for Assistant Municipal Attorney and Municipal Prosecutor for the calendar year 19 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for Conflict Prosecutor for the calendar year 20 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for Municipal Public Defender for the calendar year 21 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for Township Engineer for the calendar year 22 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for Alternate Township Engineer for the calendar year 23 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for Second Conflicts Engineer for the calendar year 24 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for Municipal Traffic Engineer for the calendar year 25 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for Rent Review Board Solicitor for the calendar year 26 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for Accountant for the Rent Review Board for the calendar year 27 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A- 4

15 20.4 et seq for Bond Counsel for the calendar year 28 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for Auditor for the Township of Egg Harbor for the calendar year 29 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for Risk Management Consultant for the Atlantic County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund and Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund for the calendar year 30 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for a Tax Appeal Attorney for the calendar year 31 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for Appraisal Services for the calendar year 32 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for computer services for tax assessment and appraisal system and extra billings, as needed, for the calendar year 33 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for services as Attorney for Affordable Housing matters for the calendar year 34 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for Township Planner for the calendar year 35 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for Alternate Township Planner for the calendar year 36 Resolution to award contracts through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for real estate appraisals including Green Acres appraisals for the calendar year 37 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for Labor Relations Counsel for the calendar year 38 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for an Attorney for police defense matters for calendar year 39 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to NJSA 19:44A-20.4 et seq for Annual Comprehensive Physical Examination for Employees, Post Employment Offer Medical Examination and Workers Compensation Evaluation and Treatment for the calendar year 40 Resolution to award a contract through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A et seq for Environmental Planning and Regulatory Compliance services for the calendar year 41 Resolution appointing James J. McCullough as the Township Representative for the Local Government Broadcast Advisory Committee 42 Resolution appointing Tax Search Officer 43 Resolution re-appointing various existing Township Employees for the calendar year 5

16 44 Resolution appointing members to the Police K-9 Corps for the calendar year 45 Resolution re-designating depositories for Township Offices for the calendar year 46 Resolution establishing bonds for various Officials and Employees for the calendar year 47 Resolution designating Official Township Newspapers for the calendar year 48 Resolution establishing Annual Meeting schedule of the Egg Harbor Township Committee 49 Resolution providing for a temporary budget for the calendar year 50 Resolution to adopt Robert s Rules of Order as the parliamentary procedures for conduct of all meetings 51 Resolution appointing Peter J Miller as the Public Agency Compliance Officer for the calendar year 52 Resolution authorizing execution of contracts from the New Jersey State Contract Vendors for Motion To adopt Consent Calendar Resolutions 17 through and including 52 Roll Call Vote Cafero Hodson Pfrommer McCullough APPROVALS Motion To approve William Danz, Jr., as Township Fire Chief, Charles Rob Winkler as Deputy Township Fire Chief and Gil Zonge as Training Officer Roll Call Vote Cafero Hodson Pfrommer McCullough Motion To approve Egg Harbor Township Volunteer Company Fire Chiefs, Assistant Fire Chiefs & Fire Police as follows: CARDIFF Charles Rob Winkler, Chief Steve Sear, Assistant Chief Frank Sutton, Fire Police BARGAINTOWN Gene Sharpe, Chief Will Hancock, Assistant Chief David Biggs, Jerry Dixon, Frank Kearns, Howard Thomson, Fire Police SCULLVILLE Mike Fiedor, Chief Steve Prisament, Assistant Chief John Keeper, Jim Zanes, Don DaGrossa, Frank Riley, Fire Police FARMINGTON 6

17 Len Tilley, Chief Dennis Sharpe, Assistant Chief Charles Harlan, Jim Garth Sr, William Link, William Sorshek, William Ritchie, Fire Police WEST ATLANTIC CITY Wally Bakely, Chief Andy Roe, Assistant Chief Roll Call Vote Cafero Hodson Pfrommer McCullough MAYOR INTRODUCES RICK AUDET, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION MAYOR ADMINISTERS OATHS OF OFFICE TO NEW APPOINTEES ALL NEW APPOINTEES RISE AND RAISE THEIR RIGHT HANDS GENERAL PUBLIC DISCUSSION ORDINANCE Number Title 1 An ordinance to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and to establish a CAP bank (NJSA 40A: ). Purpose The purpose of this ordinance is to allow the Township Committee the discretion to increase budget appropriation by 1.5 percent. Ordinance 1- to be published in The Mainland Journal on January 7,, for further consideration at a Public Hearing to be held on January 21,, at 5:30 p.m. Copies of this Ordinance are available without cost to any member of the general public from the Township Clerk s Office during regular business hours until the date of the public hearing. Motion Motion to introduce Ordinance 1 Roll Call Vote Cafero Hodson Pfrommer McCullough 2 An Ordinance authorizing execution of an agreement for tax abatement with JESC Holdings LLC for property located at 3393 Bargaintown Road, Suite 200 Purpose The purpose of this ordinance is to grant a JESC Holdings LLC a tax abatement for a 20,000 square foot addition to the existing building located at 3393 Bargaintown Road, Suite 200, Egg Harbor Township Ordinance 2- to be published in The Mainland Journal on January 7,, for further consideration at a Public Hearing to be held on January 21,, at 5:30 p.m. Copies of this Ordinance are available without cost to any member of the general public from the Township 7

18 Clerk s Office during regular business hours until the date of the public hearing. Motion Motion to introduce Ordinance 2 Roll Call Vote Cafero Hodson Pfrommer McCullough RESOLUTIONS (CONSENT CALENDAR) Resolution Title 53 Resolution re-appropriating funds from one category to another within the same ordinance 54 Resolution transferring monies from one appropriation to another 55 Resolution authorizing service charges for returned checks 56 Resolution awarding contract for Emergency Medical Vehicle 57 Resolution authorizing software agreement with JC Miller Co., d/b/a NAPA Auto 58 Resolution authorizing refund from developers escrow accounts 59 Resolution appointing Jeff Mason as Laborer in the Department of Public Works Resolution appointing Mary Kate Colquhoun as part-time employee to serve the Department 60 of Parks and Recreation Motion To adopt Consent Calendar Resolutions 53 through and including 60 Roll Call Vote Cafero Hodson Pfrommer McCullough RESOLUTION (BILL LIST) Resolution Title 61 Resolution authorizing payment of all bills pursuant to Exhibit A Motion To adopt Resolution No. 61 Roll Call Vote Cafero Hodson Pfrommer McCullough REPORTS Township Committee APPROVALS Motion Motion to approve the Departmental Reports for the month of December 2014 Vote Motion Vote Motion to approve the payroll for the month of December 2014 in the amount of $1,418, GOD BLESS AMERICA God Bless America will be sung by Patrick Moschetto. 8

19 ADJOURNMENT Motion To adjourn the Reorganization Meeting of the Egg Harbor Township Committee Roll Call Vote Cafero Hodson Pfrommer McCullough 9

20 Resolution No. 1 Resolution appointing the Chairman of the Egg Harbor Township Committee for the year Be it resolved by the Township Committee of the Township of Egg Harbor, County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey that JAMES J McCULLOUGH is hereby appointed as Chairman of the Egg Harbor Township Committee for a period of one year beginning January 1,. Dated: January 2, Eileen M. Tedesco, RMC Township Clerk

21 Resolution No. 2 Resolution appointing the Deputy Mayor of the Egg Harbor Township Committee for the year BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Egg Harbor, County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey that PAUL HODSON is hereby appointed as Deputy Mayor of the Egg Harbor Township Committee for a period of one year beginning January 1,. Dated: January 2, Eileen M. Tedesco, RMC, Township Clerk

22 Resolution No. 03 RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT WHEREAS there is a need to appoint members to the Egg Harbor Township Zoning Board of Adjustment; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Egg Harbor, County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey that the following persons are hereby named to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for the terms and positions set forth opposite their names: Member Position Term Anthony DiDonato Class IV, Regular Member 1/1/ 12/31/2018 Dennis Kleiner Alternate 2 1/1/ 12/31/2016 Dated: January 2, Eileen M. Tedesco, RMC Township Clerk

23 Resolution No. 04 RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE PLANNING BOARD WHEREAS there is a need to appoint members to the Egg Harbor Township Planning Board; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Egg Harbor, County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey that the following persons are hereby appointed as members of the Egg Harbor Township Planning Board for the terms and positions set forth opposite their names. Member Class Term Expiring Manny Aponte IV 4 yr 12/31/2018 Laura Pfrommer III 1 yr 12/31/ James J. McCullough I 1 yr 12/31/ Peter J Miller II 1 yr 12/31/ Paul Rosenberg IV 4 yr 12/31/2018 Dated: January 2, Eileen M. Tedesco, RMC Township Clerk

24 Resolution No. 5 RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION WHEREAS there is a need to appoint a member to the Egg Harbor Township Economic Development Commission; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Egg Harbor, County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey that the following persons are hereby appointed as a member of the Egg Harbor Township Economic Development Commission for the term and position set forth opposite his name. Member Position Term Expiring Cherie Burgan Member 5 year 12/31/2019 Thomas Heist Member 5 year 12/31/2019 Ken Steinberg Member 5 year 12/31/2019 Jennifer Tulio Barr Member 5 year 12/31/2019 Dated: January 2, Eileen M. Tedesco, RMC Township Clerk

25 Resolution No. 6 RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE RENT REVIEW BOARD WHEREAS there is a need to appoint members to the Egg Harbor Township Rent Review Board; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Egg Harbor, County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey that the following persons are hereby appointed to the positions set forth opposite their names for the terms indicated: Member Position Term Beverly Cox Regular Tenant 12/31/2016 Robert Dolan Regular Landlord 12/31/2016 Tom Dunleavy Rent Control Officer 12/31/2016 Penny Sue Grace Regular Homeowner 12/31/2016 Michele Kirtsos Regular Homeowner 12/31/2016 Rajput Riaz Regular Homeowner 12/31/2016 Dated: January 2, Eileen M. Tedesco, RMC Township Clerk

26 Resolution No. 7 RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION WHEREAS there is a need to appoint members to the Egg Harbor Township Environmental Commission; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Egg Harbor, County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey that the following persons are hereby appointed to the positions set forth opposite their names for the terms indicated: Member Position Term Brian Atkisson Regular Member 12/31/2017 Kim Johnston Regular Member 12/31/2017 Christopher Kriegner Regular Member 12/31/2017 Kevin Weatherby Ex-Officio Member 12/31/ Joseph Lisa Ex-Officio Member 12/31/ Ellen Subin Regular Member 12/31/2017 Joan Welsh Regular Member 12/31/2017 Dated: January 2, Eileen M. Tedesco, RMC Township Clerk

27 Resolution No. 8 RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE COMMITTEE WHEREAS there is a need to appoint members to the Egg Harbor Township Municipal Alliance Committee; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Egg Harbor, County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey that the following persons are hereby named to the Municipal Alliance Committee for the term of one year, expiring December 31,. Judge H. Robert Switzer Staci DiMattia Kim Burns Dena Danz Nick Pella Stephen Slusarski Anna Strang Brian Wilson Paul Weldon Dated: January 2, Eileen M. Tedesco, RMC Township Clerk

28 Resolution No. 9 RESOLUTION APPOINTING AN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR WHEREAS pursuant to New Jersey Law each municipality in the State shall, in accordance with NEW JERSEY CIVILIAN DEFENSE AND DISASTER CONTROL ACT, App A:9-40.1, appoint a Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator for a term of three (3) years; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Egg Harbor, County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey that MICHAEL MORRIS, Egg Harbor Township Police Chief, is hereby appointed as Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator for a period of three (3) years, said term expiring December 31, Dated: January 2, Eileen M. Tedesco, RMC Township Clerk

29 Resolution No. 10 RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Egg Harbor, County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey that the following persons are hereby appointed to the Emergency Management Council positions set forth opposite their names for a one year term expiring December 31,. Member Position Term Expiration Michael Morris, Chief Coordinator 12/31/2017 William Danz, Fire Chief Deputy Coordinator 12/31/ Charles Winkler, Deputy Fire Chief Deputy Coordinator 12/31/ William Higbee, Director of Ambulance Services Deputy Coordinator 12/31/ James J. McCullough, Mayor Elected Official 12/31/ James J. McCullough, Mayor Broadcast/Print Media 12/31/ Peter J. Miller, Township Administrator Community Groups 12/31/ Dated: January 2, Eileen M. Tedesco, RMC Township Clerk

30 Resolution No. 11 RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE VETERANS ADVISORY BOARD WHEREAS there is a need to appoint members to the Egg Harbor Township Veterans Advisory Board; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Egg Harbor, County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey that the following persons are hereby appointed as members of the Egg Harbor Township Veterans Advisory Board for the terms and positions set forth opposite their names. Member Position Term Daniel Clayton General Public Veteran 1/1/ 12/31/2016 John Rush General Public Veteran 1/1/ 12/31/2016 Paul Hodson Township Committee 1/1/ 12/31/ Dated: January 2, Eileen M. Tedesco, RMC Township Clerk

31 Resolution No. 12 RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY WHEREAS there is a need to appoint a member to the Egg Harbor Township Municipal Utilities Authority; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Egg Harbor, County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey that the following person is hereby appointed as a member of the Egg Harbor Township Municipal Utilities Authority for the term indicated: Member Position Term Michael Duffy Regular 5 year term expiring January 31, 2020 Dated: January 2, Eileen M. Tedesco, RMC, Township Clerk

32 Resolution No. 13 RESOLUTION APPOINTING A LOCAL HISTORIAN FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR WHEREAS there exists a need for a Local Historian for the Township of Egg Harbor; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Egg Harbor, County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey that JUNE SHERIDAN is hereby appointed as Local Historian for the calendar year. Dated: January 2, Eileen M. Tedesco, RMC Township Clerk

33 Resolution No. 14 RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE GREAT EGG HARBOR NATIONAL SCENIC & RECREATION RIVER COUNCIL TO REPRESENT THE TOWNSHIP OF EGG HARBOR BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Egg Harbor, County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey that the following persons are hereby appointed as members to the Great Egg Harbor National Scenic & Recreational River Council to represent the Township of Egg Harbor for the calendar year : Member Dave Brown Walter Vreeland Position Regular Member Alternate Member Dated: January 2, Eileen M. Tedesco, RMC Township Clerk

34 Resolution No. 15 RESOLUTION APPOINTING A POLICE CHAPLAIN FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR WHEREAS Section 6 87 of the Code of the Township of Egg Harbor, provides for the appointment of a Police Chaplain in accordance with NJSA 40A:14 141, and WHEREAS the Chief of Police has made a recommendation that said position be filled and that the Police Chaplain be appointed as a Honorary Police Captain, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Egg Harbor, County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey that the following individual is hereby appointed for a period of one year. Reverend John J Vignone Dated: January 2, Eileen M. Tedesco, RMC Township Clerk

35 Resolution No. 16 RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE PINELANDS MUNICIPAL COUNCIL BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Egg Harbor, County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey that the following person is hereby appointed as a member of the Pinelands Municipal Council as a representative of the Township of Egg Harbor for a term of one year expiring December 31, : Township Designee Robert Burns Dated: January 2, Eileen M. Tedesco, RMC Township Clerk

36 Resolution No. 17 RESOLUTION TO AWARD A CONTRACT THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 19:44A 20.4 ET SEQ FOR TOWNSHIP SOLICITOR FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR and WHEREAS there exists a need for a Township Solicitor for the Township of Egg Harbor, WHEREAS N.J.S.A. 19:44A 20.4 provides for an Open and Fair Process through Requests for Proposals, and WHEREAS the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11 1 et seq) requires that the Resolution authorizing the award of contracts for ʺProfessional Servicesʺ must be publically advertised. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Egg Harbor, County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey, as follows: 1. That the Mayor and Township Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with Marc Friedman, Attorney at Law, for the aforesaid services as Township Solicitor for the Township of Egg Harbor, for the period of one year. 2. That this contract is awarded as a ʺProfessional Service,ʺ under the provisions of the Local Public Contracts Laws and the New Jersey Local Unit Pay to Play Law. 3. That a copy of the Resolution shall be published in THE MAINLAND JOURNAL as required by law, within ten (10) days of its passage. 4. That the attached certification showing availability of funds specifying the exact line item appropriations which shall be charged is incorporated herein and attached hereto as though set forth in verbatim. Dated: January 2, Eileen M. Tedesco, RMC, Township Clerk

37 Resolution No. 18 RESOLUTION TO AWARD A CONTRACT THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 19:44A 20.4 ET SEQ FOR ASSISTANT MUNICIPAL ATTORNEY AND MUNICIPAL PROSECUTOR FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR WHEREAS there exists a need for an Assistant Municipal Attorney and Municipal Prosecutor for the Township of Egg Harbor, and WHEREAS N.J.S.A. 19:44A 20.4 provides for an Open and Fair Process through Requests for Proposals, and WHEREAS the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11 1 et seq) requires that the Resolution authorizing the award of contracts for ʺProfessional Servicesʺ must be publically advertised. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Egg Harbor, County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey, as follows: 1. That the Mayor and Township Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with Marc J. Nehmad Attorney at Law, 1200 Mill Road, Suite B, Northfield NJ 08225, for the aforesaid services as Assistant Municipal Attorney and Municipal Prosecutor for the Township of Egg Harbor, for a period of one year commencing January 1,. 2. That this contract is awarded as a ʺProfessional Service,ʺ under the provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law and the New Jersey Local Unit Pay to Play Law. 3. That a copy of this Resolution shall be published in the MAINLAND JOURNAL, as required by law, within ten (10) days of passage. 4. That the certification showing availability of funds and specifying the exact line item appropriations which shall be charged is incorporated herein and attached hereto as though set forth herein verbatim. Dated: January 2, Eileen M. Tedesco, RMC, Township Clerk

38 Resolution No. 19 RESOLUTION TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR A CONFLICT PROSECUTOR FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR WHEREAS there exists a need for a Conflict Prosecutor for the Township of Egg Harbor to handle conflict matters when the Prosecutor is unable to serve, and WHEREAS N.J.S.A. 19:44A 20.4 provides for an Open and Fair Process through Requests for Proposals, and WHEREAS the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11 1 et seq) requires that the Resolution authorizing the award of contracts for ʺProfessional Servicesʺ must be publically advertised. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Egg Harbor, County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey, as follows: 1. That the Mayor and Township Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with Marla Marinucci, Attorney at Law, 200 South Shore Road, P O Box 1195, Marmora NJ 08223, for the aforesaid services as Conflict Prosecutor for the Township of Egg Harbor, for a period of one year commencing January 1,. 2. That this contract is awarded as a ʺProfessional Service,ʺ under the provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law and the New Jersey Local Unit Pay to Play Law. 3. That a copy of this Resolution shall be published in the MAINLAND JOURNAL, as required by law, within ten (10) days of passage. 4. That the certification showing availability of funds and specifying the exact line item appropriations which shall be charged is incorporated herein and attached hereto as though set forth herein in verbatim. Dated: January 2, Eileen M. Tedesco, RMC, Township Clerk

39 Resolution No. 20 RESOLUTION TO AWARD A CONTRACT THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 19:44A 20.4 ET SEQ FOR MUNICIPAL PUBLIC DEFENDER FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR WHEREAS there exists a need for a Municipal Public Defender for the Township of Egg Harbor, and WHEREAS N.J.S.A. 19:44A 20.4 provides for an Open and Fair Process through Requests for Proposals, and WHEREAS the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11 1 et seq) requires that the Resolution authorizing the award of contracts for ʺProfessional Servicesʺ must be publically advertised. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Egg Harbor, County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey, as follows: 1. That the Mayor and Township Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with Samuel A Curcio, Attorney at Law, for the aforesaid services as Municipal Public Defender for the Township of Egg Harbor, for a period of one year commencing January 1,. 2. That this contract is awarded as a ʺProfessional Service,ʺ under the provisions of the Local Public Contracts Laws and the New Jersey Local Unit Pay to Play Law. 3. That a copy of this Resolution shall be published in the MAINLAND JOURNAL, as required by law, within ten (10) days of passage. 4. That the certification showing availability of funds and specifying the exact line item appropriations which shall be charged is incorporated herein and attached hereto as though set forth herein in verbatim. Dated: January 2, Eileen M. Tedesco, RMC, Township Clerk

40 Resolution No. 21 RESOLUTION TO AWARD A CONTRACT THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 19:44A 20.4 ET SEQ FOR TOWNSHIP ENGINEER FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR WHEREAS Egg Harbor Township is in need of Engineering services in relation to the engineering work hereinafter authorized by the Mayor and Township Committee of the Township of Egg Harbor, and WHEREAS N.J.S.A. 19:44A 20.4 provides for an Open and Fair Process through Requests for Proposals, and WHEREAS the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11 1 et seq) requires that all contracts for specialized services of both a professional and a quasi professional nature, be awarded by resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Egg Harbor, County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey, as follows: 1. That James A. Mott, P.E., P.P., P.L.S. of Mott Associates is a licensed engineer and land surveyor of the State of New Jersey. 2. That James A. Mott, P.E., P.P., P.L.S. be and he is hereby appointed as Township Engineer for a period of one year and he is hereby authorized and empowered to perform all services necessary for the proper execution of the duties of Township Engineer. 3. That the Mayor and Township Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with James A. Mott, P.E., P.P., P.L.S. of Mott Associates, for the aforesaid services. 4. That this contract is awarded as a ʺProfessional Service,ʺ under the provisions of the Local Public Contracts Laws and the New Jersey Local Unit Pay to Play Law. 5. That a copy of this Resolution shall be published in the MAINLAND JOURNAL, as required by law, within ten (10) days of its passage. 6. That the attached certification showing availability of funds and specifying the exact line item appropriations which shall be charged is incorporated herein and attached hereto as though set forth herein in verbatim. Dated: January 2, Eileen M. Tedesco, RMC, Township Clerk

41 Resolution No. 22 RESOLUTION TO AWARD A CONTRACT THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 19:44A 20.4 ET SEQ FOR ALTERNATE TOWNSHIP ENGINEER FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR WHEREAS there exists a need to appoint an Alternate Engineer to handle Professional engineering matters when the regularly appointed Engineer must withdraw due to conflict, and WHEREAS NJSA 19:44A 20.4 provides for an Open and Fair Process through Requests for Proposals, and WHEREAS the Local Public Contract Law (NJSA 40A:11 1 et seq) requires that the Resolution authorizing the award of contracts for ʺProfessional Services must be publically advertised; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Egg Harbor, County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey, as follows: 1. That the Mayor and Township Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with JASON WORTH, PE PP CME, of T & M Associates, 9 Grand Avenue, Toms River NJ for the aforesaid services, for a period of one year. 2. That this contract is awarded as a ʺProfessional Service,ʺ under the provisions of the Local Public Contracts Laws and the New Jersey Local Unit Pay to Play Law. 3. That a copy of this Resolution be published in the MAINLAND JOURNAL, as required by law, within ten (10) days of its passage. 4. That the attached certification showing availability of funds and specifying the exact line item appropriations which shall be charged is incorporated herein and attached hereto as though set forth herein in verbatim. Dated: January 2, Eileen M. Tedesco, RMC, Township Clerk