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1 TOWNSHIP COUNCIL REORGANIZATION MEETING PAGE 1 1. Meeting Called to Order Mayor Berger called the meeting to order at 3:00 P.M. -& ': rk"2 ; : :'-,. 3-,,%,,?I-: --., '?.),, I ;,.k& ( -, \V,[ i<..,!u.,,.,'-.. \~"2?,, 'q..;%.., ;,,.; 1. -;.I : ~, >'L 2-2. J.L \y -. b-~!d,;qc ~......~--.~.. 2. Opening Statement and Roll Call Township Clerk Wollman read the opening statement. Adequate notice of the holding of this meeting of the Howell Township Council was provided for in the following manner: (1) By the posting of a copy of said notice upon the bulletin board in the Township Municipal Building on December 6, (2) By the faxing of a copy of said notice to the Asbury Park Press, Tri Town News, Star Ledger for publication and information on December 6, (3) By the filing of a copy of said form of notice in the Township Clerk's office on December 6, The public will be allowed to attend and will be allowed to participate pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Law. The public is reminded that civility and decorum will be maintained during the meeting. Any contracts awarded at this meeting, or between now and the next meeting will be required to comply with the requirements of Public Law 1975 Chapter 127 (NJAC 17:27). Roll Call: Present: Mayor Theresa Berger, Deputy Mayor Robert Nicastro, Councilwoman Evelyn Malsbury O'Donnell, Councilwoman Pauline M. Smith, Councilman Robert F. Walsh. Also present: Township Manager Brian Geoghegan, Chief Financial Officer Louis Palazzo, Township Attorney Joseph Clark, Township Clerk Penny Wollman. 3. Presentation of Colors by Howell Townslzip Police Honor Guard 4. Star Spangled Banner by Howell High School Rebel Yell 5. Invocation b-v Pastor Colin Thompson, Cornerstone Calvary Chapel 6. Nominations for Deputy Mayor. Councilwoman Smith nominated Robert Nicastro for Deputy Mayor, seconded by Councilwoman O'Donnell. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Walsh, Mayor Abstain: Mr. Nicastro. Oath of Office administered to Deputy Mayor Nicastro by Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden. Remarks by Deputy Mayor Nicastro. 7. Appoint Municipal Prosecutor. Councilman W alsh nominated Sean T. Kean, Clear y Giacobbe Alfieri & Jacobs as Municipal Prosecutor, seconded by Councilwoman O'Donnell. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Nicastro. Nays: Mayor 8. Appoint Municipal Prosecutor-Conflicts/Alf, Councilman Walsh nominated Anthony J. Vecchio as Municipal Prosecutor-ConflictsIAlt, seconded by Councilwoman O'Donnell. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. 9. Appoint Public Defender. Councilman Walsh nominated Suzanne Brennan as Public Defender, seconded by Councilwoman O'Donnell. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr.

2 , TOWNSHIP COUNCIL REORGANIZATION MEETING PAGE Appoint Public Defender-ConJlicts/Alt. Councilman Walsh nominated Chstopher Koutsouris, Dasti Murphy McGuckin Ulaky Koutsowis & Connors as Public Defender- ConflictsIAlt, seconded by Councilwoman Smith. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. 11. Appoint Administrative Agent for Affordable Housing Matters. Councilman Walsh nominated Community Grants Planning and Housing as Administrative Agent for Affordable Housing Matters, seconded by Councilwoman Smith. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. 12. Appoint Affordable Housing Attorney. Councilman Walsh nominated Andrew Bayer, GluckWalrath LLP as Affordable Housing Attorney, seconded by Councilwoman O'Donnell. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. 13. Appoint Affordable Housing Planner. Councilman Walsh nominated Jen Beahm, Leon Avakian Inc as Affordable Housing Planner, seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicastro. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mr. Nicastro. Nays: Mrs. Smith, Mr. Walsh, Mayor Councilman Walsh nominated Peter Van den Kooy, CME Associates as Affordable Housing Planner, seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicastro. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. 14. Appoint Architectural Services. Deputy Mayor Nicastro nominated Tokarski & Millemann Architects, LLC; Settembrino Architects; Netta Architect; PLM Architect LLC as Architectural Services, seconded by Councilman Walsh. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. 15. Appoint Bond Counsel. Councilman Walsh nominated Meghan Bennett Clark, Gluck Walrath LLP, as Bond Counsel, seconded by Councilwoman O'Donnell. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. 16. Certified Tree Experk Councilman Walsh nominated CME Associates as Certified Tree Expert, seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicastro. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. 17. Appoint Consulting Engineer. Councilman Walsh nominated T&M Associates; Najarian Associates, Inc.; Maser Consulting; Paulus, Sokolowski and Sartor; CME Associates; Boro Engineering; French & Parrello Associates as Consulting Engineer, seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicastro. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Nicastro, Mayor

3 TOWNSHIP COUNCIL REORGANIZATION MEETING PAGE Appoint Continuing Disclosure Compliance Services. Councilman W alsh nominated Acacia Financial Group as Continuing Disclosure Compliance Services, seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicastro. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Nicastro, Mayor 19. Appoint Financial Advisory Services. Councilman Walsh nominated Acacia Financial Group as Financial Advisory Services, seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicastro. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. 20. Appoint Grants Consultant Councilman Walsh nominated Maser Consulting and Bruno Associates, Inc. as Grants Consultant, seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicastro. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. 21. Appoint Labor Attorney. Councilwoman Smith nominated Matthew Giacobbe, Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri & Jacobs LLC as Labor Attorney, seconded by Councilwoman O'Donnell. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Nicastro. Nays: Mayor 22. Appoint Real Estate Appraisal Services. Deputy Mayor Nicastro nominated Sockler Realty Services; Sterling DiSanto & Associates; Value Research Group; DRD dba Stuart Appraisal Company; Starmark Appraisals; Ronald A. Curini Appraisals Co. as Real Estate Appraisal Services, seconded by Councilman Walsh. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. 23. Appoint Risk Management Consultant Councilman Walsh nominated Brown & Brown Public Risk Advisors of NJ as Risk Management Consultant, seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicastro. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Nicastro, Mayor 24. Appoint Social Media Consultant Council put this matter on hold Appoint Special Counsel. Councilman Walsh nominated Weiner Law Group LLP;; Marriott Callahan Blair; O'Donnell McCord, P.C.; and Dasti Murphy McGuckin Ulaky Koutsouris & Connors as Special Counsel, seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicastro. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. 29. Appoint Tax Appeal Appraisal Services. Deputy Mayor Nicastro nominated S tarmark Appraisals; Sockler Realty Services; BRB Valuation as Tax Appeal Appraisal Services, seconded by Councilman Walsh. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Nicastro, Mayor

4 TOWNSHIP COUNCIL REORGANIZATION MEETING PAGE Appoint Tax Appeal Attorney. Councilman Walsh nominated Sal Alfieri, Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri & Jacobs LLC as Tax Appeal Attorney, seconded by Councilwoman O'Donnell. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Walsh. Abstain: Mr. Nicastro. Nays: Mayor Berger 31. Appoint Tax Foreclosure Attorney. Councilman Walsh nominated O'Donnell McCord, P.C. as Tax Foreclosure Attorney, seconded by Councilwoman O'Donnell. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. 32. Appoint Township Auditor. Councilman Walsh nominated Holman Frenia Allison as Township Auditor, seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicastro. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. 33. Appoint Township Planner. Councilman Walsh nominated T&M Associates and CME Associates as Township Planner, seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicastro. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. 34. Appoint Utility Engineer. Councilman Walsh nominated CME Associates; Maser Consulting; and T&M Associates as Utility Engineer, seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicastro. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. 35. Adopt 2018 Township Council Meeting Conduct (Robert's Rules of Order) Councilwoman O'Donnell made a motion to adopt Resolution 35, seconded by Councilman Walsh. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. 36. Adopt 2018 Township Council Meeting Dates Councilwoman O'Donnell made a motion to adopt Resolution 36, seconded by Councilman Walsh. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr Adopt 2018 Temporary Budget Councilwoman Smith made a motion to adopt Resolution 37, seconded by Councilwoman O'Donnell. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Nicastro, Mayor 38. Set 2018 Tax Payment Dates Councilwoman O'Donnell made a motion to adopt Resolution 38, seconded by Councilwoman Smith. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. 39. Adopt Cash Management Plan Councilwoman Smith made a motion to adopt Resolution 39, seconded by Councilwoman O'Donnell. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Nicastro, Mayor

5 TOWNSHIP COUNCIL REORGANIZATION MEETING PAGE Reauthorize Petty Cash Accounts Councilwoman O'Donnell made a motion to adopt Resolution 40, seconded by Councilwoman Smith. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. 41. Designate Official Newspapers - Tri-Town News, The Star Ledger, Asbury Park Press Councilman 07Donnell made a motion to adopt Resolution 41, seconded by Councilman Walsh. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. 07Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. 42. Appoint Tax Search Official - Susan Davison and Assistant Tax Search Official Danielle Lippincott Councilman Walsh made a motion to adopt Resolution 42, seconded by Councilwoman 07Donnell. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. 07Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Nicastro, Mayor 43. Appoint Assessment Search Official - Penny Wollman and Asst Assessment Search Official -Allison Ciranni Councilman Walsh made a motion to adopt Resolution 43, seconded by Councilwoman Smith. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. 44. Appoint Public Agency Compliance Officer - Estitta Bushkin Councilman Walsh made a motion to adopt Resolution 44, seconded by Councilwoman Smith. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. 45. Community Alliance Councilman Walsh nominated the following individuals for Community Alliance, 1 Year Term, seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicastro. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Mayor Theresa Berger; Abby Boxman, Gabriel Gugliotta-Comes, Susan Dominguez, Brian Prochnow, Lynn Regan, Christa Riddle, Ronald Sanasac, Jose Orozco, Fran Schneider, Jamie Szyarto, Robert Imperato, Megan Migioia, Rudy Correia, Ashley Regan, Jeanna Ribon, Jason Rivera, Marianne Kinsman, John Alliano, Michael Pavlick, Deena Cohen, Mami Elson Victor, Veronica Gailing, Camille Mussari, Ptl. Maureen McBride, Desiree Constantineau, Bob Lisk. 46. Environmental Commission Mayor Berger made the following appointments to the Environmental Commission. (The below list is revised to reflect the latter appointments made by Mayor Berger due to cuvvent sitting members originally being appointed). Member, 3 Year term Mike Poland Member, 3 Year tern1 Paul Dorato Alternate 1 Member, 2 Year Term Patricia Fuschetto Chair appointed by Mayor Joan Osborne

6 TOWNSHIP OF HOWELL TOWNSHIP COUNCIL REORGANIZATION MEETING JANUARY 2, 2018 PAGE Farmers Advisory Committee Deputy Mayor Nicastro nominated the following individuals for Farmers Advisory Committee, seconded by Councilman Walsh. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Nicastro, Mayor Member, 3 Year Unexp Term, Exp Grace Lowry Member, 3 Year term Joyce Zemo 48. Municipal Green Team Councilman Walsh nominated the following individuals for Municipal Green Team, 1 Year Term, seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicastro. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Mayor Mayor Theresa Berger Deputy Mayor or Council J Township Manager Brian Geoghegan Purchasing Agent Estitta Bushkin Public Works Designee Paul Novello Director of Community Development Jini Herrman Member, 1 Year Term, Env Commission Nick Huszar Member, 1 Year Term, Planning Board Brian Tannenhaus Member, 1 Year Term, Shade Tree Comm Charles Senders Member, 1 Year Term, Shade Tree Comm Gerard Barron Kathi Novak Member, 1. Year Term, Volunteer, Lake Rest Maryann Cernak William Smith Joseph Tate Andrew Lewis 49. Lake Restoration & Wildlife Committee Councilman Walsh nominated the following individuals for Lake Restoration & Wildlife Committee, seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicastro. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Member, 5 Year Term Elizabeth Naskiewicz Alternate 1 Member, Unexp Term, Exp Kathi Novak Alternate 2 Member, Unexp Term, Exp Eugene Libertucci Alternate 3 Member, Unexp Term, Exp Chair appointed by Township Council Ed Runyon 50. Metedeconk Watershed Protection Alliance No applicants.

7 TOWNSHIP COUNCIL REORGANIZATION MEETING PAGE Mobile Home Rent Control Board Councilman Walsh nominated the following individual for Mobile Home Rent Control Board, seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicastro. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Member, Tenant, 3 Year Term Vincent Quatrano Member-Non Tenant, 3 Year Term (Chair) Glenn Cantor Alternate Park Owner, 1 Year Term Robert Ruais Alternate Member, Tenant, 1 Year Term Paulette Bradow Alternate Mernber, Non-Tenant, 1 Year Term Vacant Alternate Member, Non-Tenant, 1 Year Term Kacie Brown Chair appointed by Township Council Glenn Cantor 52. Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders Liaison Councilwoman Smith nominated the following individual as Liaison to the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicastro. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Nicastro, Mayor Nays: Mr. Walsh. 1 Year Term Robert Walsh 53. Planning Board Mayor Berger made the following appointments for the Planning Board. Class I, Mayor or Mayor's Designee Theresa Berger Class II, 1 Year Term - Official of the Township Police Chief Andrew Kudrick Councilman Walsh nominated the following individual for the Planning Board, seconded by Councilwoman O'Donnell. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Nicastro, Mayor Class Ill, 1 Year Term - Councilmember Deputy Mayor Robert Nicastro Class IV Member, 4 Year Term Paul Schneider Alternate 1 Member, 2 Year Term Robert Seaman 54 Shade Tree Commission Councilman Walsh nominated the following individuals for Shade Tree Commission, seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicastro. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Nicastro, Mayor Merr~ber, 5 Year Term Paul Sayah Member, 5 Year UnexpTerm, Exp

8 TOWNSHIP COUNCIL REORGANIZATION MEETING PAGE Zoning Board of Adjustment Councilman Walsh nominated the following individual for Zoning Board of Adjustment, seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicastro. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Member, 4 Year Term John Turk Alternate 2 Member, 2 Year Term Jim Moretti Alternate 1 Member, Unexp Term, ~ x 12/31/18 p Jose Orozco 56. Hearing of Citizens Barbara Dixel, 62a Piazza Vittoria, The Villages. Mrs. Dixel congratulated the new appointments. Mrs. Dixel stated that she was opposed to the Rate Increase by New Jersey American Water Company. The Board of Public Utilities has scheduled a hearing on New Jersey Ameri.can Water's application for January 10, 2018 at the Howell Township Municipal Building, 6:00 PM. Gerry Barron, 37 Danella Avenue. Mr. Barron stated that appointments made earlier this evening to the Environmental Commission needs to be revised. The terms of the individuals appointed are not expired. (Mayor Berger revised appointments to the Environmental Commission - see No. 46. Environmental Commission appointments) Close Hearing of Citizens. 57. Resolution Opposing the Rate Increases requested by New Jersey American Water Co Councilman Walsh made a motion to approve Resolution 57, seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicastro. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Nicastro, Mayor 58. Meeting Dates: Regular Meeting - Tuesday, January 23,2018 Executive Session 6:30 P.M. Regular Session 7:30 P.M. 59. Adjournment Councilwoman Smith made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Councilwoman ell. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. O'Donnell, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Nicastro, Mayor Township of Howell