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DAN GROSS – 18 POINTE CIRCLE: Regarding 242R-09 can we talk a little bit about this.
ADMINISTRATOR DEL TURCO: This is the program for hot meals to be delivered to the Senior Center from Ocean County at no cost to the taxpayer.
DAN GROSS – 18 POINTE CIRCLE: And 247R-09 that has been removed from the Agenda, correct?
CLERK EDEN: Yes.
MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTIONS ONLY: MARTIN MOTION SECONDED BY: RIVERE YES: MARTIN, TILIS, UPDEGRAVE, RIVERE, & KAFTON
RESOLUTION 235R-09
TITLE: RESOLUTION TO JOIN NEW JERSEY SUSTAINABLE ENERGY JOINT MEETING
WHEREAS, Local Units of the State of New Jersey are authorized to enter into a joint contract to provide for the formation of a joint meeting for the joint procurement of natural gas, electricity and other forms of energy as permitted by N.J.S.A. 40A:65-14 et seq; and
WHEREAS, the statutes regulating the creation and establishment of a Joint Meeting contain a mechanism for local units to aggregate their collective energy consumption in order to negotiate and contract for energy in a cost-effective, environmentally sensitive manner, furthering the public interest entrusted to such a Joint Meeting; and
WHEREAS, the governing body of the Township of Jackson has determined that membership in the Joint Meeting is in the best interest of the Township; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the governing body of the Township of Jackson does hereby resolve and agree to become a member in the New Jersey Sustainable Energy Joint Meeting (NJSEM) for the purpose of joining with other Local Units in the State to aggregate purchasing power of energy so as to achieve financial savings and to encourage Local Units to cooperate in seeking ways to jointly implement sustainable energy alternatives;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is authorized to execute the Joint Contract Joinder Agreement, attached hereto, and that Philip DelTurco hereby designated to represent the Township of Jackson as a member of the State Management Committee of the NJSEM; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is authorized and directed to execute such other documents signifying their membership in the NJSEM, and make payment of the Initial Membership Fee of $600 as required by the NJSEM’s Bylaws and to deliver same to the Executive Director of the NJSEM.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Executive Director of the NJSEM, Ocean County JIF, Township Administrator, Chief Financial Officer, Philip DelTurco and any other interested parties.
DATED: 06/09/09
ANN MARIE EDEN, R.M.C. TOWNSHIP CLERK