SPARTA TOWNSHIP COUNCIL AGENDA January 23, 2018 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that action will be taken on the following items at the regular Council meeting on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 in the Council Chambers, Sparta Township Municipal Building, 65 Main Street, Sparta, New Jersey. TIME: The meeting is called to order at 6:00 p.m. STATEMENT: Adequate notice of this meeting was provided to the public and the press on January 9, 2018 by delivering to the press and posting at the Municipal Building a copy of the Annual Notice of Meetings 1. ROLL CALL G,H,M,Q,W, MGR.,ATTY., MUN CLERK RESOLUTION Open Public Meetings Act-Executive Session Motion _S_ SALUTE TO THE FLAG SWEARING IN CEREMONY MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE PROCLAMATION SEVENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF SPARTA KIWANIS CLUB EAGLE SCOUT PROCLAMATIONS BOY SCOUT TROUP 150 (Previously given on January 21, 2018 at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor Event) 2. MINUTES Motion _S_ that the regular meeting minutes held on December 12, 2017; minutes of the special meeting held on December 16 and
2 December 20, 2017; and executive session minutes held on December 20, 2017; and the minutes of the regular Council meeting held on December 26, 2017; and the minutes of the reorganization and regular meeting minutes held on January 8, 2018 be approved as presented. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 3. MANAGER S REPORT APPROVAL OF MANAGER S REPORT 4. HEARING OF ORDINANCE: 18-01 An Ordinance Accepting CC Holdings LLC s Easement Deed and Deed of Well Head Protection 5. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC RESOLUTIONS 6. RESOLUTIONS 6-1 Tax Appeal Refund 6-2 Tax Overpayment Refund 6-3 One-Day ABC License-Kiwanis Club of Sparta, NJ Inc. 6-4 Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SRECs) No Longer Needed for Public Use on an Online Auction Website
3 6-5 Resolution to Cancel Balance for Ordinance 17-09 - Celia Drive 7. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS 8. OLD BUSINESS 9. NEW BUSINESS 10. EXPENDITURES 11. ADJOURNMENT Sparta s Website: www.spartanj.org
4 6-1 Tax Appeal Refund BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of Sparta that the Tax Collector refunds the following tax overpayment due to State Court Judgment: BLOCK LOT NAME ADDRESS AMOUNT 4009 4 McAvoy & Corssen 235 Alpine Tr $ 473.90 (2017) 4009 4 McAvoy & Corssen 235 Alpine Tr $1088.20 (2016) 3016 17 Baer, Lorraine 323 Springbrook Tr $768.48 6-2 Tax Overpayment Refund BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of Sparta that the Tax Collector refunds the following tax overpayment: BLOCK LOT NAME ADDRESS AMOUNT 2001 59 Stamer, Wendelyn 48 E Mountain Rd $ 38.30 2001 60 Stamer, Wendelyn 48 E Mountain Rd $ 1,192.95 3113 3 Pelipe Rivera/Genise 45 Beacon Hill $ 2,034.54 5031 31 Premium Title Services 11 Wallkill Rd $ 1,742.47 11007 4 Malits, Steven 20 Deire Dr $1,199.03 6-3 One-Day ABC License-Kiwanis Club of Sparta, NJ Inc. BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of Sparta that permission be granted to Kiwanis Club of Sparta, NJ Inc. for a one day liquor license on February 10, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Sparta Library, 22 Woodport Road, Sparta, NJ 07871 6-4 Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SRECs) No Longer Needed for Public Use on an Online Auction Website WHEREAS, the Township of Sparta has determined that the property described below as: One hundred and five (105) 2018 New Jersey Solar Renewable Energy are no longer needed for public use; and WHEREAS, the Local Unit Technology Pilot Program and Study Act (P.L. 2001, c. 30) authorizes the sale of surplus personal property no longer needed for public use through the use of an online auction service; and WHEREAS, the Township of Sparta intends to utilize the online auction services of Flett Exchange, LLC located at http://flettexchange.com/portal/; and
5 WHEREAS, the sales are being conducted pursuant to the Division of Local Government Services Local Finance Notice 2008-9. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of Sparta in the County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, that the Township of Sparta is hereby authorized to sell the surplus personal property as indicated on an online auction website entitled http://www.flettexchange.com/portal/; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the terms and conditions of the agreement entered into between Flett Exchange, LLC and the Township of Sparta are available at http://www.flettexchange.com/portal/ and in the Township Clerk s office. 6-5 Resolution to Cancel Balance for Ordinance 17-09 - Celia Drive WHEREAS, the Township of Sparta has fully completed the projects for Ordinance #17-09 Improvements to Celia Drive; and WHEREAS, there are remaining unneeded balances allocated by Ordinance #17-09 Improvements to Celia Drive; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to formally cancel said balances so that they may be removed from the accounts ledger and outstanding debt. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of Sparta that the following General Capital Fund account be canceled and moved to the Deferred Charges to Future Taxation Unfunded Account: Description Amount Canceled Improvement Authorization Unfunded Ordinance 17-09 Improvements to Celia Drive $ 19,591.45
6 RESOLUTION OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT EXECUTIVE SESSION WHEREAS, Section 8 of the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975, permits the exclusion of the public from a meeting in certain circumstances; and WHEREAS, this public body is of the opinion that such circumstances presently exist. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of Sparta, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, as follows: The public shall be excluded from discussion of an action upon the hereinafter specified subject matters: The general nature of the subject matter to be discussed is as follows: a. Litigation b. Personnel c. Contract Negotiations It is anticipated at this time that the above stated subject matter will be made public when deemed appropriate. This resolution shall take effect immediately.