===== PAGE 1 ===== # ON TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2016, AT 7:30 P.M. THE JACKSON TOWNSHIP COUNCIL HELD ITS REGULARLY SCHEDULED TOWNSHIP COUNCIL MEETING IN THE MAIN MEETING ROOM OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING (NO EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING WAS HELD THIS DATE) ## PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COUNCIL PRESIDENT NIXON – A moment of silence for the victims and their families of the terroristic attack in Belgium. Also for our first responders here at home and our military overseas that have to deal with these threats every day. ## ROLL CALL: COUNCILMAN CALOGERO COUNCILMAN MARTIN COUNCILWOMAN UPDEGRAVE COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT BRESSI COUNCIL PRESIDENT NIXON ATTORNEY CIPRIANI TOWNSHIP CLERK EDEN ## ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR SCHLEGEL As Clerk of this meeting, I publicly announce that in compliance with the provisions of the “Open Public Meetings Act” adequate notice of this meeting of the Jackson Township Council has been advertised in the manner prescribed by law. COUNCILMAN CALOGERO – Thank you for coming out. Waived comments. COUNCILMAN MARTIN – Please keep everyone and their families in your prayers for the terroristic attack. COUNCILWOMAN UPDEGRAVE – Thank you for coming out. Waived comments. COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT BRESSI – In 2009 the Senate passed March 30th as a dedicated day to “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans”. This day was formed due to the ugly remarks and being spat on when the Vietnam Veterans received when they came home in the 60s and 70s. I feel it’s a tribute to the Vietnam Veterans and am proud to say when all the overseas terrorist events happened; the Vietnam Veterans were the first to come out making sure our troops were welcomed the right way when they came home. To these Veterans it means a lot so when you see a Vet, say welcome home. It’s always any day to thank and welcome home a Vet for their services. Thank them for having sustained our freedoms that we have today and continuing to sustain those freedoms for us. COUNCIL PRESIDENT NIXON – Thanks for all the volunteers throughout the town collecting applications for our “No Knock” registry and they are doing a tremendous service to our community. There is nothing more important than the quality of life and the protection of the personal privacy of our residents. We’ve taken a number of steps, in addition to, forming the registry such as enhancing the penalties under it and getting the applications online. We are pleased to announce, thanks to our Administrator, IT Department and Township Clerk Eden, that tomorrow we are expecting to have our registry on-line for access. I thank the Administrator for making that a reality. It is another important step in making sure our residents have access to this tool giving them the piece of mind they deserve on their private property. A local blog today made comments and they we not true statements. From 1995 to the ordinance that we passed last summer, somehow we eliminated background checks and identification for registrants and that is a misreading of the old ordinance, which only applied then to mobile vendors (food and ice cream trucks). In 1995, we didn’t have an ordinance that referred to real estate vendors. We dramatically amended that ordinance and “no knock registry” to properly define and place limitation on it. We never had a background check and never took something away that we never had. A having a solicitor simply check a box on a form that he/she never had a criminal history, is not a background check. We still ask if they ===== PAGE 2 ===== have a criminal record. We’re looking into the issue of background checks and it’s important to make the people aware that what the people are reading on line is not accurate in the reading of the old and new ordinance. APPROVE EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING MINUTES: MARCH 8, 2016 MOTION TO APPROVE BY: CALOGERO SECONDED BY: MARTIN YES: CALOGERO, MARTIN, UPDEGRAVE, BRESSI, NIXON ## ORDINANCES, SECOND READING: ORDINANCE: 06-16 TITLE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE TOWNSHIP CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON, SO AS TO AMEND CHAPTER 251, ENTITLED “LICENSING”, SECTION 3 ENTITLED “APPROVAL OF LICENSE” PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: NO ONE CAME FORWARD. MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE 06-16 BY: MARTIN MOTION SECONDED BY: CALOGERO YES: CALOGERO, MARTIN, UPDEGRAVE, BRESSI, NIXON MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 06-16 ON SECOND READING, ADVERTISE THE NOTICE OF PASSAGE AND APPROVAL IN AN APPROVED NEWSPAPER AS REQUIRED BY LAW BY: BRESSI MOTION SECONDED BY: UPDEGRAVE YES: CALOGERO, MARTIN, UPDEGRAVE, BRESSI, NIXON ## ORDINANCE 06-16 BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean, and State of New Jersey, as follows: SECTION 1. The Township Code of the Township of Jackson is hereby amended and supplemented so as to amend Chapter 251, entitled “Licensing”, Article I, entitled “Licensing of Businesses and Occupations”, so as to amend §251-3, entitled “Approval of Licenses”, so as to revise this section to include the following: ## §251-3 Approval of License (9) The Jackson Township Animal Control Officer (as to the provisions of Chapter 98 of the Administrative Code entitled “Animals”). SECTION 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect after second reading and publication as required by law. ===== PAGE 3 ===== Date: ## MAYOR MICHAEL REINA NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the foregoing ordinance was introduced and passed on first reading at a regular meeting of the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, in the County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, held on March 8th, 2016, and will be considered for second reading and final passage at the regular meeting of said Governing Body to be held on the 22nd day of March, 2016, at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as this matter can be reached, at the meeting room of the Municipal Building located at 95 W. Veterans Highway, Jackson, New Jersey, at which time all persons interested shall be given an opportunity to be heard concerning this ordinance. ANN MARIE EDEN, RMC Township Clerk, Township of Jackson ORDINANCES, SECOND READING: ORDINANCE: 07-16 TITLE: ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AMENDING CHAPTER 98 OF THE TOWNSHIP CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON, ENTITLED "ANIMALS" PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: NO ONE CAME FORWARD. MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE 07-16 BY: CALOGERO MOTION SECONDED BY: MARTIN YES: CALOGERO, MARTIN, UPDEGRAVE, BRESSI, NIXON MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 07-16 ON SECOND READING, ADVERTISE THE NOTICE OF PASSAGE AND APPROVAL IN AN APPROVED NEWSPAPER AS REQUIRED BY LAW BY: CALOGERO MOTION SECONDED BY: BRESSI YES: CALOGERO, MARTIN, UPDEGRAVE, BRESSI, NIXON ## ORDINANCE 07-16 BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean, and State of New Jersey, as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 98 of the Township Code of the Township of Jackson, entitled “Animals”, is hereby amended and supplemented so as to amend Article III, entitled, “Kennels and Pet Shops,” so as to amend Section 98-26 entitled, “Definitions”, which shall read in its entirety as follows: ARTICLE III. Kennels and Pet Shops. § 98-26 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following definitions shall be applicable: A. “Kennel” shall mean any establishment wherein or wherein the business of boarding or selling cats or dogs or breeding cats or dogs for sale is carried on, where more than ten (10) cats or dogs are handled each calendar year, except a pet shop. B. “Pet Shop” shall mean any room or group of rooms or cages or exhibition pen or other establishment which is not part of a kennel, wherein animals, including, but not limited to, dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles, rabbits, hamsters or gerbils, are kept, displayed or offered for sale. ===== PAGE 4 ===== C. “Small Breeder” shall mean any person or persons who engages in the business of breeding cats or dogs for sale, where no more than ten (10) cats or dogs are handled during the breeding process each calendar year, except a pet shop. D. “Pound” shall mean any establishment for the confinement of cats or dogs or other animals seized either under the provisions of this chapter or otherwise. E. “Shelter” shall mean any establishment where cats, dogs, or other animals are received, housed and distributed without charge. F. "Dog" shall mean any dog, bitch or spayed bitch. G. “Cat” shall mean any member of the domestic feline species; male, female or altered female. SECTION 2. Chapter 98 of the Township Code of the Township of Jackson, entitled “Animals”, is hereby amended and supplemented so as to amend Article III, entitled, “Kennels and Pet Shops,” so as to add Section 98-28.1, entitled, “Sale of cats and dogs in pet shops; exceptions” which shall read in its entirety as follows: ### ARTICLE III. Animals ### § 98-28.1 Sale of cats and dogs in kennels and pet shops; exceptions A. A pet shop may offer for sale only those dogs and cats that the pet shop has obtained from or displays in cooperation with: 1. An animal care facility; 2. An animal rescue organization; or B. Nothing contained herein shall prohibit a shelter, pound or other establishment from keeping, displaying or selling any cat or dog which has been seized, rescued or donated. SECTION 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect after second reading and publication as required by law. Date: _____ ## MAYOR MICHAEL REINA ## NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced and passed on first reading at a regular meeting of the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, in the County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, held on March 8, 2016 and will be considered for second reading and final passage at the regular meeting of said Governing Body to be held on the 22nd day of March, 2016 at 7:30 P.M. or as soon thereafter as this matter can be reached, at the meeting room of the Municipal Building in said Township, at which time all persons interested shall be given an opportunity to be heard concerning this Ordinance. Prior to the second reading, a copy of this Ordinance shall be posted on the Bulletin Board in the Municipal Building and copies shall be made available at the Township Clerk’s Office in said Municipal Building to members of the general public who shall request such copies. ===== PAGE 5 ===== ANN MARIE EDEN, RMC Township Clerk, Township of Jackson ORDINANCES, SECOND READING: ORDINANCE: 08-16 TITLE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 32-15 ESTABLISHING THE SALARY RANGE FOR ALL OF THE VARIOUS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWNSHIP FOR THE YEAR 2016 AND THEREAFTER PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: NO ONE CAME FORWARD. MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE 08-16 BY: MARTIN MOTION SECONDED BY: UPDEGRAVE YES: CALOGERO, MARTIN, UPDEGRAVE, BRESSI, NIXON MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 08-16 ON SECOND READING, ADVERTISE THE NOTICE OF PASSAGE AND APPROVAL IN AN APPROVED NEWSPAPER AS REQUIRED BY LAW BY: MARTIN MOTION SECONDED BY: BRESSI YES: CALOGERO, MARTIN, UPDEGRAVE, BRESSI, NIXON ## ORDINANCE 08-16 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, as follows: SECTION I. Schedule “A” of Ordinance 32-15 is hereby amended to establish salaries for the official employees whose titles are set forth below.
TITLE/CLASSIFICATIONSALARY RANGE
MINIMUMMAXIMUM
ADD:
Network Administrator$65,000$85,000
REVISION:
Senior Public Safety Tele-communicator$43,311$57,243
Receptionist$12.00/hr$18.00/hr
SECTION 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are repealed. SECTION 3. If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause or provision of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid, such adjudication shall apply only to that section, subdivision, clause or provision so adjudged, and the remainder of this ordinance shall be deemed to be valid and effective. Date: _____ MAYOR MICHAEL REINA ===== PAGE 6 ===== ## NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the foregoing ordinance was introduced and passed on first reading at a regular meeting of the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, in the County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, held on March 8, 2016 and will be considered for second reading and final passage at the regular meeting of said Township Council to be held on March 22, 2016 at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as this matter can be reached, at the meeting room of the Municipal Building in said Township at which time all persons interested shall be given an opportunity to be so heard concerning this ordinance. Prior to second reading, a copy of this ordinance shall be posted on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building and copies shall be made available at the Township Clerk’s Office in said Municipal Building to members of the general public who shall request such copies. ANN MARIE EDEN, RMC Township Clerk, Township of Jackson ORDINANCES, SECOND READING: ORDINANCE: 09-16 TITLE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH HESP SOLAR, LLC PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: NO ONE CAME FORWARD. MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE 09-16 BY: CALOGERO MOTION SECONDED BY: MARTIN YES: CALOGERO, MARTIN, UPDEGRAVE, BRESSI, NIXON MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 09-16 ON SECOND READING, ADVERTISE THE NOTICE OF PASSAGE AND APPROVAL IN AN APPROVED NEWSPAPER AS REQUIRED BY LAW BY: BRESSI MOTION SECONDED BY: MARTIN YES: CALOGERO, MARTIN, UPDEGRAVE, BRESSI, NIXON ## ORDINANCE 09-16 WHEREAS, the Local Lands and Buildings Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12-14, permits a municipality to lease real property owned but not needed for public use; and WHEREAS, the Township of Jackson owns real property known as the Legler Landfill Site (the “Site”); and WHEREAS, the Township previously issued a Request for Proposals for a power purchase agreement and lease option for a solar photovoltaic system to be constructed at the Site, HESP Solar LLC was the successful respondent; and WHEREAS, the governing body wishes to authorize the execution of a Ground Lease, attached hereto as Schedule A, between the Township of Jackson and HESP Solar, LLC for a term commencing on the effective date of the Agreement and terminating on the fifteenth anniversary of the Commercial Operation Date; and WHEREAS, HESP Solar, LLC shall pay a Fixed Net Rent for Ground Lease commencing on the first day of the first month after the Commercial Operation Date and payable in 12 equal monthly installments thereafter. ===== PAGE 7 ===== BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean, and State of New Jersey, as follows: SECTION 1. The Site, known as the Legler Landfill Site, is no longer needed for public use. SECTION 2. The Mayor and Township Council hereby approve the Ground Lease Agreement with HESP Solar, LLC and authorize the Mayor and Township Clerk to execute and attest the Ground Lease in substantially the same form as the agreement attached hereto and made a part hereof, subject to the approval of the Township Attorney. SECTION 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect after second reading and publication as required by law. Date: ## MAYOR MICHAEL REINA ## NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the foregoing ordinance was introduced and passed by the Township Council on first reading at a meeting of the Township Council of the Township of Jackson held on the 8th day of March, 2016, and will be considered for second reading and final passage at a regular meeting of the Township Council to be held on the 22nd day of March, 2016 at 7:30 p.m., at the Township Municipal Building, located at 95 West Veterans Highway, Jackson, New Jersey, at which time and place any persons desiring to be heard upon the same will be given the opportunity to be so heard. ANN MARIE EDEN, RMC Township Clerk, Township of Jackson ORDINANCES, FIRST READING: ORDINANCE: 10-16 TITLE: CALENDAR YEAR 2015 ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK PURSUANT TO (N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.14) MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 10-16 ON FIRST READING, ADVERTISE THE APPROVAL, NOTICE OF SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON APRIL 12, 2016 BY: UPDEGRAVE MOTION SECONDED BY: CALOGERO YES: CALOGERO, MARTIN, UPDEGRAVE, NIXON NO: BRESSI ## ORDINANCE 10-16 WHEREAS, the Local Government Cap Law, N.J.S.A 40A: 4-45.1 et seq., provides that in the preparation of its annual budget, a municipality shall limit any increase in said budget up to 0% unless authorized by ordinance to increase it to 3.5% over the previous year's final appropriations, subject to certain exceptions; and, WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.15a provides that a municipality may, when authorized by ordinance, appropriate the difference between the amount of its actual final ===== PAGE 8 ===== appropriation and the 3.5% percentage rate as an exception to its final appropriations in either of the next two succeeding years; and, WHEREAS, the Township Council of the Township of Jackson in the County of Ocean finds it advisable and necessary to increase its CY 2016 budget by up to 3.5% over the previous year's final appropriations, in the interest of promoting the health, safety and welfare of the citizens; and, WHEREAS, the Township Council hereby determines that a 3.5% increase in the budget for said year, amounting to $1,170,652 in excess of the increase in final appropriations otherwise permitted by the Local Government Cap Law, is advisable and necessary; and, WHEREAS, the Township Council hereby determines that any amount authorized hereinabove that is not appropriated as part of the final budget shall be retained as an exception to final appropriation in either of the next two succeeding years. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED, by the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, in the County of Ocean, a majority of the full authorized membership of this governing body affirmatively concurring, that, in the CY 2015 budget year, the final appropriations of the Township of Jackson shall, in accordance with this ordinance and N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.14, be increased by 3.5%, amounting to $1,170,652 and that the CY 2015 municipal budget for the Township of Jackson be approved and adopted in accordance with this ordinance; and, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that any that any amount authorized herein above that is not appropriated as part of the final budget shall be retained as an exception to final appropriation in either of the next two succeeding years; and, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that a certified copy of this ordinance as introduced be filed with the Director of the Division of Local Government Services within 5 days of introduction; and, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that a certified copy of this ordinance upon adoption, with the recorded vote included thereon, be filed with said Director within 5 days after such adoption. Date: _____ ## MAYOR MICHAEL REINA ## NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced and passed on first reading at a regular meeting of the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, in the County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, held on March 22, 2016 and will be considered for second reading and final passage at a meeting of said Governing Body to be held on the 12th day of April 2016 at 7:30 P.M. or as soon thereafter as this matter can be reached, at the meeting room of the Municipal Building in said Township, at which time all persons interested shall be given an opportunity to be heard concerning this Ordinance. ANN MARIE EDEN, RMC Township Clerk, Township of Jackson ===== PAGE 9 ===== ## PRESENTATION/OVERVIEW OF THE CY 2016 MUNICIPAL OPERATING BUDGET BY ADMINISTRATOR HELENE SCHLEGEL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR SCHLEGEL – The appropriation and presentation of the 2016 Municipal Operating Budget is one of the single most important responsibilities of Administration for any municipality. It’s the State of New Jersey that dictates to us the budget, financial management and practices by all the municipalities. All budgets, financial statements and audits are approved by the Department of Community Affairs. Tonight’s presentation is for the municipal portion only. The estimates are included for comparison purposes. Administrator Schlegel explained preparation for the budget process begins as soon as the books are closed for the previous year. The Finance Department begins looking at past year trends and current projections to begin forecasting the upcoming budget year. The budget hearings are held by the Business Administrator in November in accordance with State Statute and the Jackson Township Code. The budget continues to develop until the most responsible budget is presented with the ultimate goal of maintaining quality service to our residents while being efficient with the resources available. Our goals for the 2016 budget are to maintain a diversified and stabilized revenue base to minimize the effects of economic fluctuation as well as an overdependence on any single revenue source. We continue to be proactive in improving efficiencies and streamlining processes for residents and businesses. Identifying areas for further operational improvements and/or cost saving, revenue enhancements for 2016 and beyond. We try to hold the line on operational cost with the goal of minimizing the impact of the Municipal Tax Levy. We continue implementation of the long-term strategy for municipal debt reduction. I want to complement our Finance Department for being very diligent. As you know, we have just recently had a bond refinance. We want to maintain service levels in all areas of organization and maintain the Township’s physical assets at a level adequate to protect the Township’s capital investments and minimize future maintenance and replacement costs. Our perennial budget objectors are to provide quality services at an affordable price while enhancing the fiscal stability of the Township. We want to spend within our means for long-term fiscal stability and be reliable on non-tax revenues. 89.57% of the property class is residential, which means residents are bearing a very high burden for the taxes. We’re looking for clean ratables to come in to offset some of that tax burden. Your tax dollars are spent 57% of the tax bill goes to the schools; which the Administration and the Council doesn’t have any power over. The municipal taxes are 21% and our proposed levy for this year is 1.97% or $596,638.78. The proposed appropriations increase of .49% or $201,964.03. The estimated annual tax increase on an average home assessed at $325,748, would be $27.69 annually or $2.31/month or .53 cents/week or .07 cents/day. A tax levy is the budget appropriations minus the revenues. We anticipate no tax levy cap issue. Appropriation for clarification is what the municipality tends to spend on operations and the levy is what the municipality intends to raise their taxation of the property owners. Some of the budget impacts are health insurance, pensions, winter storms and personnel. Some significant cost changes are retirement payments, health insurance, legal services, bond principal, snow removal and general liability. Some things that decreased were electricity, accumulated leave and the bond & note interest. This year the police & fire pension payments went up 11% and the public employee retirement payment went up 6% and that was a hit to the budget. These are exclusions you can take out of the 2% cap. My hat goes off to the Chief Financial Officer and the Assistant Municipal Treasurer for their work with these numbers as we didn’t take any exclusions and when we say it’s is 1.97% is really is 1.97%. For taxes, there was an increase in appropriation of the .49% and the anticipated revenue was down. The amount to be raised by taxation is the 1.97% which is $596,638.78. The tax impact for 2016 acquaints to .49% over the 2015 adopted budget amount. If adopted, this budget will ===== PAGE 10 ===== result in a .009 cent municipal tax increase. Some of the anticipated sources of revenues that are going to support the municipal budget are the surplus, municipal revenue, state aid, and local taxes. Referring to the slide, the percent utilized from 2010-2016 is the percent going down each year. In 2010 they used 95% of their surplus and we’re now using 57%. The appropriations are broken down with salary and wages are $18,592,256 and the other expenses are $23,200,452.58 with a grand total of $41,792,708.61. The bulk of the money is being used for public safety and broken down into the departments. The salaries are broken up by public safety, general government and public works. Capital expenditures are the expenditures that create future benefits and incurred when a business spends money to buy fixed assets or to add to the value of an existing fixed asset with a useful life that extends beyond the taxable year. Capital expenses are generally used to acquire or upgrade a physical asset such as equipment, property or land. These are costs that cannot be deducted in the year which they were paid or incurred and must be capitalized over several years. The costs are normally amortized over the life of the assets to 20 years. Capital projects are identified as discussed between the departments and management. Funding sources and priorities are identified based on Council and staff input. This year the capital requests are $2,089,000. Through the slide, Administrator Schlegel explained how it is broken down. The driving principles deciding this budget are living within our means, creating a more intensive customer-centered culture, supported high performance, accountability and our organization. The tax collection rate was 98.54%. The 2016 Municipal Purpose Tax, the only portion of the property taxes that the Mayor and Council are responsible for, is estimated at 20% of your total property taxes. Again, the Board of Education makes up the largest portion of property taxes at 57%, County is 15% and the Fire Districts are at 4%. Jackson Township remains one of the premier residential communities in Ocean County. Our positive record of achievement is primarily due to everyone working together for the benefit of the Township. Special thanks to our Township employees and our volunteers who serve on numerous boards and our emergency personnel who continue to be dedicated to our residents. We summit this budget for your consideration. Respectfully, Michael Reina Mayor and Helene Schlegel, Business Administrator. ## TOWNSHIP COUNCIL COMMENTS COUNCILMAN BRESSI - referred to the 89.57% of the residential property tax and in 2010 we adopted a new Master Plan. If that Master Plan gets built out, 75% of what is allowed will reduce that residential burden by 13% to 76% and increasing the non-residential up 11% taking it to 23%. It was adopted in 2010 and with the economy it didn’t take off. Anyone in land use has a right to not comply with the Master Plan and go for a variance through the Zoning Board. On December 30th, the State didn’t approve the Permanent Extension Act and can’t do it now; it’s dead. There have been approvals out there for a lot of commercial properties and these people are allowed through the Permanent Extension Act by the State, to hold these approvals in their pockets and not do anything. With the act coming to a dead end, they’ll either be coming in for extensions and/or putting shovels in the ground or lose their approvals. Since 2006, there is more commercial approvals at the Planning Board than residential. A lot of building is happening now. I hope that if things carry through with the Master Plan and we’ll be looking at it again next year, it will allow for that increase in non-residential and decrease in residential. In doing the Master Plan, we really watched all the environmental concerns. The Master Plan is the blueprint of your town in the future. Looking at land use, long-term is what controls your taxes and this Master Plan does allow for that reduction. If you look on Cooks Bridge Road, you’ll see a Dentist’s Office coming in and County Line Road has a lot of commercial going up and Mitch Leigh is moving forward. Within the next 4-5 years, you’ll see a change in that. COUNCILMAN CALOGERO - stated the Mayor and Administrator put together a very fiscally responsible budget. The retirement payments and health insurance are out of our control, which Administrator Schlegel did a good job explaining the differences of in and ===== PAGE 11 ===== out of the cap. We stayed at 2% without the exclusions. We added Police and services and I’m very happy with it. COUNCILWOMAN UPDEGRAVE - agrees with the comments made by Councilman Calogero. It’s amazing you were able to keep the exceptions in there and stay under the 2%. Very good job. COUNCILMAN MARTIN – I spoke to the Administrator this morning about this and we’re finally building our surplus. The economy is helping a little bit and the fiscal responsibilities have been put in place over the last several years. Other towns say we’re not raising taxes but are bleeding their surplus to do it; we’re not doing that. I commend you for a job well done and Ms. Pinkava and her entire department. COUNCILMAN BRESSI – stated he concurs with the wonderful comments about the budget and our Administrator and Finance Department. Yes, I do disagree with the COLA and haven’t voted for it yet in my life. Everything is within the 2% and it’s key that we’re building a surplus. COUNCIL PRESIDENT NIXON – A number of important issues were raised an increase of $596,638.78 in the levy in which $344,000 of that is dictated by the State of New Jersey. Retirements are payments into the State retirement funds and for the health benefits plan, you get a bill from the State and you can’t say you’re not paying for it. 57% of the increase is State mandated and we can’t do anything about it. State Aid has been frozen for so long that the type of allowances we should be getting from the State based on monies we’re sending to Trenton. Some things should be coming back to municipalities and it doesn’t and that is a problem that the leadership in Trenton has to address. Looking at the surplus issue, other towns raid it in order not to increase. To say we are only spending 57% of that surplus as opposed to 95% six years ago is fiscally conservative. When you look at all we’ve done to expand services and increase our services to a more customer friendly form of government under the Administrator, we’re heading in the right direction. With Councilman Bressi’s point of more ratables in the town in the right places is the way to offset that number and we have to do a better job. I believe we are doing that. I look forward to the discussion and thank you for the presentation. ## INTRODUCTION OF THE 2016 MUNICIPAL OPERATING BUDGET ## RESOLUTION 140R-16 ## TITLE: AUTHORIZE & APPROVE THE INTRODUCTION OF THE 2016 MUNICIPAL OPERATING BUDGET MOTION TO APPROVE BUDGET INTRODUCTION RESOLUTION 140R-16 ON FIRST READING, ADVERTISE THE APPROVAL, SYNOPSIS AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD APRIL 26, 2016 BY: BRESSI MOTION SECONDED BY: MARTIN YES: CALOGERO, MARTIN, UPDEGRAVE, BRESSI, NIXON ===== PAGE 12 ===== # Resolution 140R-16 MUNICIPAL BUDGET NOTICE Section 1. Municipal Budget of the Township of Jackson , County of Ocean for the Fiscal Year 2016 Be it Resolved, that the following statements of revenues and appropriations shall constitute the Municipal Budget for the Year 2016 Be it Further Resolved, that said Budget be published in the Asbury Park Press in the issue of April 06, 2016 The Governing Body of the Township of Jackson does hereby approve the following as the Budget for the year 2016. 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Notice is hereby given that the Budget and Tax Resolution was approved by the Governing Body of the Township of Jackson ,County of Ocean ,on March 22 ,2016 A Hearing on the Budget and Tax Resolution will be held at ___ on ___ April 26th ___, 2016 at 7:30 o'clock (P.M.) at which time and place objections to said Budget and Tax Resolution for the year 2016 may be presented by taxpayers or other (Cross out one) interested persons interested persons. Sheet 2 ===== PAGE 13 =====
2016 Municipal Budget of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean for the year 2016
Revenue and Appropriation Summaries
Summary ofAnticipated
20162015
1. Surplus2,999,0002,650,000
2. Total Miscellaneous Revenues6,516,2817,394,575
3. Receipts from Delinquent Taxes1,350,0001,400,000
4. a) Local Tax for Municipal Purposes30,927,42830,330,789
b) Addition to Local District School Tax
Tot Amt to be Raised by Taxes for Sup of Muni30,927,42830,330,789
Total General Revenues41,792,70941,775,363
Summary of Appropriations2016 BudgetFinal 2015 Budget
1. Operating Expenses: Salaries & Wages18,592,25617,991,685
Other Expenses12,007,75812,027,878
2. Deferred Charges & Other Appropriations4,675,7575,259,665
3. Capital Improvements110,000110,000
4. Debt Service (Include for School Purposes)3,759,4163,746,048
5. Reserve for Uncollected Taxes2,647,5222,640,087
Total General Appropriations41,792,70941,775,363
Total number of Employees (Full-Time and
Permanent Part-Time)279279
Balance of Outstanding Debt
General
Interest574,416
Principal3,185,000
Outstanding Balance20,876,000
Notice is hereby given that the budget and tax resolution was approved by the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean on March 22, 2016 A hearing on the Budget and Tax Resolution will be held at the Jackson Township Municipal Building, Main Meeting Room, 95 West Veterans Highway, Jackson, NJ, on April 26, 2016 at 7:30 PM, at which time and place objections to the Budget and Tax Resolution for the year 2016 may be presented by taxpayers or other interested persons. Copies of the budget are available in the office of the Clerk, Ann Marie Eden at the Municipal Building, 95 West Veterans Highway, Jackson, New Jersey, (732)-928-1200 during the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm PUBLIC COMMENT OPENED, RESOLUTIONS ONLY NO ONE CAME FORWARD. MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT, RESOLUTIONS ONLY BY: MARTIN MOTION SECONDED BY: CALOGERO YES: CAL OCEPO MARTIN UPDEGRAVE PRESSI NIVON YES: CALOGERO, MARTIN, UPDEGRAVE, BRESSI, NIXON RESOLUTION 144R-16 TITLE: AUTHORIZE 2016 EMERGENCY TEMPORARY APPROPRIATIONS #1 MOTION TO APPROVE BY: MARTIN MOTION SECONDED BY: CALOGERO YES: CALOGERO, MARTIN, UPDEGRAVE, BRESSI, NIXON WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:4-20 entitled, EMERGENCY TEMPORARY APPROPRIATIONS; in addition to temporary appropriations necessary for the period prior to the adoption of the budget and regular appropriations, the governing body may, by resolution adopted by a 2/3 vote of the full ===== PAGE 14 ===== membership thereof, make emergency temporary appropriations for any purposes for which appropriations may lawfully be made for the period between the beginning of the current fiscal year and the date of the adoption of the budget for said year. The amount of such emergency temporary appropriations shall be included under the correct headings in the budget as adopted. If they are adopted after the introduction and approval of the budget and were not included in the budget as approved, they shall be included by amendment in the budget as adopted, except that no public advertisement or public hearings shall be required as to their adoption as amendments. A copy of each resolution making such emergency temporary appropriations shall be filed forthwith with the Director. ## NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey as follows: The following annexed 2016 Emergency Temporary Appropriations of $5,428,974.46 in addition to any previously approved emergencies cumulatively totaling $5,428,974.46 is hereby made in compliance with the above referenced statute. Combined 2016 temporary (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-10) and Emergency Temporary (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-20) Appropriations aggregate to $15,203,773.07. 1. This resolution shall take effect upon affirmative Council vote of the Township of Jackson Township. 2. Copies of this resolution to the Administrator, Chief Financial Officer, Auditor and (3) certified to the Director of the Division of Local Government Services. ===== PAGE 15 =====
TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON
2015 BUDGET SUMMARY, 2016 TEMPORARY APPROPRIATIONS
2015TEMPORARYEMERGENCYTOTAL TEMP
BUDGETTEMPORARY #1WITH
Account IdDescriptionModified Budget1/1/16-3/31/168/3/22/16EMERGENCY'S
20-100GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
SALARIES & WAGES242,593.7972,277.088,742.8881,019.98
OTHER EXPENSES68,800.0018,080.004,673.3322,933.33
20-103PURCHASING
SALARIES & WAGES102,735.5032,978.410.0032,978.41
OTHER EXPENSES8,930.002,913.758,521.8811,435.63
20-105HUMAN RESOURCES
SALARIES & WAGES81,466.1727,825.413,219.9931,045.40
OTHER EXPENSES8,551.003,847.950.003,847.95
20-110OFFICE OF TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
SALARIES & WAGES44,340.0014,780.000.0014,780.00
OTHER EXPENSES850.00223.1360.20283.33
20-112OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
SALARIES & WAGES29,500.009,833.330.009,833.33
OTHER EXPENSES5,950.001,561.88421.451,983.33
20-120MUNICIPAL CLERK
SALARIES & WAGES253,810.0667,170.6712,794.4679,965.33
OTHER EXPENSES30,200.008,006.252,160.4210,166.67
20-125ELECTIONS
SALARIES & WAGES3,200.000.000.000.00
OTHER EXPENSES5,500.000.000.000.00
20-130FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
SALARIES & WAGES338,205.9693,582.4717,825.23111,407.70
OTHER EXPENSES29,825.0016,306.890.0016,306.89
20-135AUDIT SERVICES
OTHER EXPENSES42,000.0011,287.500.0011,287.50
20-140COMPUTERIZED DATA PROCESSING
SALARIES & WAGES106,555.0830,529.587,621.3238,150.90
OTHER EXPENSES18,700.007,350.001,883.339,333.33
20-145COLLECTION OF TAXES
SALARIES & WAGES263,900.8184,362.0316,068.96100,430.99
OTHER EXPENSES33,850.0013,095.00346.6713,441.67
20-150ASSESSMENT OF TAXES
SALARIES & WAGES324,014.8989,366.7911,968.07101,334.86
OTHER EXPENSES15,735.004,642.311,052.695,695.00
20-155LEGAL SERVICES
OTHER EXPENSES455,000.00131,250.0035,416.67166,666.67
20-160ENGINEERING SERVICES
SALARIES & WAGES131,163.6845,535.6818,199.3953,735.07
OTHER EXPENSES178,050.0037,918.138,831.2046,749.33
20-170ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
OTHER EXPENSES1,175.00308.4483.23391.67
20-175HISTORICAL COMMISSION
OTHER EXPENSES125.0032.818.8641.67
20-176COMMUNITY ALLIANCE-DRUG ABUSE
SALARIES & WAGES1,140.00300.00100.00400.00
COMMUNITY ALLIANCE O & E100.0026.257.0833.33
20-177MAYOR'S COMMUNITY ADVISORY BD.
OTHER EXPENSES50.0013.133.5416.67
20-179COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ENFORCEMENT
SALARIES & WAGES22,000.000.000.000.00
OTHER EXPENSES11,200.000.000.000.00
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TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON
2015 BUDGET SUMMARY, 2016 TEMPORARY APPROPRIATIONS
TEMPORARY BUDGETEMERGENCY TEMPORARY #1 03/22/16TOTAL TEMP WITH EMERGENCY'S
Account IdDescriptionModified Budget1/1/16-3/31/16
21-183PLANNING/ZONING BOARD
SALARIES & WAGES215,978.7960,514.9211,526.8572,041.57
OTHER EXPENSES69,000.0016,320.006,146.8722,456.67
21-187MAINTENANCE OF TAX MAPS
OTHER EXPENSES15,000.003,937.501,062.505,000.00
22-195UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODE
SALARIES & WAGES777,517.50227,890.8246,336.83274,227.65
OTHER EXPENSES134,937.0537,791.607,198.4044,990.00
22-197RENT LEVELING BOARD
RL-SALARIES & WAGES3,145.00825.56222.771,048.33
OTHER EXPENSES47,100.0012,030.008,670.0020,700.00
22-198CODE ENFORCEMENT
SALARIES & WAGES232,056.9774,403.8221,580.7995,984.61
OTHER EXPENSES7,900.002,142.00858.002,800.00
22-199UNSAFE STRUCTURES COMMITTEE
OTHER EXPENSES21,000.005,512.501,487.507,000.00
22-201COMMERCIAL BUILDING STANDARDS
SALARIES & WAGES12,000.000.000.000.00
OTHER EXPENSES900.000.000.000.00
23-210LIABILITY INSURANCE
OTHER EXPENSES681,631.00352,010.00342,009.96694,019.96
23-215WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE
OTHER EXPENSES513,700.00263,150.00263,150.00526,300.00
23-220EMPLOYEE GROUP INSURANCE
OTHER EXPENSES4,097,239.721,503,190.00138,653.331,641,833.33
23-221HEALTH BENEFIT WAIVER
OTHER EXPENSES38,400.009,876.801,843.2011,520.00
23-225UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE TRUST
OTHER EXPENSES0.000.000.000.00
25-240POLICE DEPARTMENT
SALARIES & WAGES10,368,163.473,003,695.50646,025.813,649,721.31
POL-OTHER EXPENSES600,792.53183,823.4732,410.09218,234.46
25-250POLICE DISPATCH/911
SALARIES & WAGES662,357.05190,613.2336,307.37226,920.60
25-252OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
EM-SALARIES & WAGES12,548.003,542.57674.784,217.35
OTHER EXPENSES25,300.009,691.500.009,691.50
25-257FIRE CO.-SUPP'L FIRE SERVICES
OTHER EXPENSES13,026.000.000.000.00
25-260VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE AID
OTHER EXPENSES15,000.000.000.000.00
25-275MUNICIPAL PROSECUTOR
OTHER EXPENSES45,000.0014,400.001,600.0016,000.00
25-281JUVENILE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
SALARIES & WAGES1,300.00350.00103.33453.33
OTHER EXPENSES25.000.008.338.33
26-290STREETS & ROADS MAINTENANCE
SALARIES & WAGES1,445,112.52522,537.400.00522,537.40
OTHER EXPENSES255,950.0070,756.0013,013.5383,769.53
26-300SNOW REMOVAL-OTHER PUBLIC WORK
OTHER EXPENSES606,000.00322,500.00100,000.00422,500.00
26-305SOLID WASTE-RECYCLING
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TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON
2015 BUDGET SUMMARY, 2016 TEMPORARY APPROPRIATIONS
TEMPORARY BUDGETEMERGENCY TEMPORARY IIITOTAL TEMP WITH EMERGENCYS
Account IdDescriptionModified Budget1/1/16-3/31/1603229625,738.33
SW-SALARIES & WAGES47,849.2225,738.33000183,433.33
OTHER EXPENSES550,000.00144,453.7538,979.56183,433.33
26-310BUILDINGS & GROUNDS
SALARIES & WAGES774,816.07222,263.1051,572.90273,836.00
OTHER EXPENSES217,700.0085,190.005,910.0071,100.00
26-313SHADE TREE COMMISSION
SALARIES & WAGES1,250.00350.0096.67446.67
OTHER EXPENSES10,000.002,611.88704.793,316.67
26-315VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
SALARY & WAGES341,968.8196,944.2927,776.92124,721.21
OTHER EXPENSES295,000.0075,534.3820,382.2995,916.67
26-325COMM. SERVICES ACT-SNOW/LIGHTING
OTHER EXPENSES171,350.0044,625.000.0044,625.00
27-330BOARD OF HEALTH
SALARIES & WAGES14,280.003,998.40761.604,760.00
OTHER EXPENSES1,500.00595.00171.67766.67
27-335ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMM.
SALARIES & WAGES1,300.00350.00113.33463.33
OTHER EXPENSES500.00425.000.00425.00
27-337GOING GREEN COMMITTEE
OTHER EXPENSES25.0028.257.0833.33
27-340ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES
SALARIES & WAGES149,811.7135,950.276,790.5342,440.80
OTHER EXPENSES49,275.0011,556.564,112.1115,868.67
27-347RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
OTHER EXPENSES2,000.00525.00141.67666.67
28-370RECREATION SERVICES & PROGRAMS
SALARIES & WAGES80,598.4825,681.144,891.8530,572.79
OTHER EXPENSES14,350.003,314.06894.274,208.33
28-372OFFICE FOR THE GOLDEN AGE
SALARIES & WAGES237,161.7482,084.4815,635.1497,719.62
OTHER EXPENSES22,050.005,551.88964.798,515.67
28-373HANDICAPPED COMMITTEE
SALARIES & WAGES13,164.483,509.46769.484,277.96
OTHER EXPENSES7,500.001,869.75531.252,500.00
28-375PARK MAINTENANCE
OTHER EXPENSES1,000.0010,395.005,438.3315,833.33
30-411POSTAGE & PHOTOCOPY
OTHER EXPENSES74,600.0020,142.002,524.6722,666.67
30-412OVERCOMMITTED BILL
OTHER EXPENSES8,201.210.000.000.00
30-415ACCUM. LEAVE COMP-SICK TRUST
OTHER EXPENSES170,000.0028,250.000.0026,250.00
30-425SALARY & WAGE ADJUSTMENT
SALARIES & WAGES22,426.330.000.000.00
31-430UTILITIES/ELECTRIC
OTHER EXPENSES531,000.00140,175.0024,491.67184,866.67
31-435UTILITIES/STREET LIGHTING
OTHER EXPENSES332,000.0087,937.5023,729.17111,866.67
31-440UTILITIES/TELEPHONE & COMMUNIC
OTHER EXPENSES99,000.0025,987.507,012.5033,000.00
31-445UTILITIES/WATER
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TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON
2015 BUDGET SUMMARY, 2016 TEMPORARY APPROPRIATIONS
TEMPORARYEMERGENCYTOTAL TEMP
2015BUDGETTEMPORARY #1WITH
Account IDDescriptionModified Budget1/1/16-3/31/1603/22/16EMERGENCY'S
OTHER EXPENSES1,000.00262.5070.83333.33
31-446UTILITIES/NATURAL GAS
OTHER EXPENSES120,000.0060,000.000.0060,000.00
31-447UTILITIES/HEATING OIL
OTHER EXPENSES2,750.000.000.000.00
31-460FUEL & PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
OTHER EXPENSES484,180.00158,200.0050,133.33208,333.33
32-465SANITARY LANDFILL
OTHER EXPENSES273,000.0073,500.0019,833.3393,333.33
32-466LEGLER POST CLOSURE
OTHER EXPENSES63,000.0015,600.006,733.3322,333.33
36-471PUBLIC EMPL.RETIREMENT SYSTEM
OTHER EXPENSES757,906.000.00802,512.00802,512.00
36-472SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (OASI)
OTHER EXPENSES1,399,191.23408,203.2585,718.54493,921.89
36-475POLICE/FIREMEN'S RETIRE, OF NJ
OTHER EXPENSES2,073,664.240.002,296,453.002,296,453.00
36-476LOSAP
OTHER EXPENSES29,000.000.000.000.00
36-477DEFINED CONTRIBUTION BENEFITS PLAN(DCRP)
OTHER EXPENSES9,000.003,200.00433.333,633.33
37-480JUDGEMENTS
OTHER EXPENSES105,000.000.000.000.00
40-700MATCHING FUNDS FOR GRANTS
OTHER EXPENSES23,857.508,048.920.006,048.92
41-704SAFE & SECURE COMMUNITIES PROG
SALARIES & WAGES28,805.000.000.000.00
41-710GRANT-DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER
SALARIES & WAGES10,000.000.000.000.00
41-711NJOEM-RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY GRANT
OTHER EXPENSES16,580.000.0016,580.00
41-712CLEAN COMMUNITIES
OTHER EXPENSES114,730.110.000.000.00
41-713RECYCLING TONNAGE
OTHER EXPENSES100,249.260.000.000.00
41-714MUNICIPAL COURT ALCOHOL
OTHER EXPENSES2,422.292,534.130.002,534.13
41-732GRANT-COPS IN SHOPS COLLEGE/FALL INITIATIVE
SALARIES & WAGES2,800.000.002,800.00
41-734HANDICAPPED RECREATION-STATE
OTHER EXPENSES15,000.000.000.000.00
41-735HANDICAPPED RECREATION-MATCH
OTHER EXPENSES3,000.000.000.000.00
41-737DRUNK DRIVING ENFORCE-STATE
OTHER EXPENSES9,787.090.000.000.00
41-750NJ/DCJ-BODY ARMOR GRANT
OTHER EXPENSES7,332.467,319.730.007,318.73
41-754FEMA HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM
OTHER EXPENSES78,529.000.000.000.00
41-755FEMA HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PRGM MATCH
OTHER EXPENSES8,726.000.000.000.00
41-810GRANT-COPS IN SHOPS SUMMER SHORE
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DATED: 3-22-16 ##### ANN MARIE EDEN, R.M.C. TOWNSHIP CLERK RESOLUTION 146R-16 TITLE: AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON AND GOLD TYPE BUSINESS MACHINE, INC. (GTBM) FOR THE PURPOSES OF SETTING FORTH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE INFO-COP E-TICKETING TURNKEY SYSTEM/ PROGRAM WITH AN INITIAL START UP FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000.00 MOTION TO APPROVE BY: BRESSI MOTION SECONDED BY: CALOGERO YES: CALOGERO, MARTIN, UPDEGRAVE, BRESSI, NIXON WHEREAS, the Department of Public Safety has requested approval to enter into an agreement with Gold Type Business Machine, Inc. (GTBM) to provide for an E-Ticketing program known as Info-Cop E-Ticketing Turnkey System for twenty-five (25) police vehicles and two (2) mobile printers with a start-up fee in the amount of $30,000.00; and ===== PAGE 20 ===== WHEREAS, the Township Council has considered the Department of Public Safety's request and need for this equipment; and WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A.40A:11-5 (1) (dd) this contract may be awarded without public advertising based upon the proprietary nature of the software/program; and WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq., Gold Type Business Machine, Inc. (GTBM) has completed and submitted a Business Entity Disclosure Certification which certifies that GTBM has not made any reportable contributions to a political or candidate committee in the Township of Jackson in the previous one year, and that the contract prohibits GTBM from making any reportable contributions through the term of the contract; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that sufficient funding exists for this purchase; and WHEREAS, the Township of Jackson wishes to enter into a five (5) year agreement with Gold Type Business Machine, Inc. with an initial start-up fee in the amount of $30,000.00 for the purposes of setting forth the terms and conditions of the Info-Cop E-Ticketing Turnkey System. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey as follows: 1. That the Township Council does hereby authorize the execution of an agreement between the Township of Jackson and Gold Type Business Machine, Inc. for the purposes of setting forth the terms and conditions of the Info-Cop E-Ticketing Turnkey System/Program with an initial start up fee in the amount of $30,000.00 with a properly executed purchase order. 2. All terms and conditions are in accordance with the “End User License, Hardware, Setup and Support Agreement for the Info-Cop E-Ticketing System”. 3. A copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Municipal Administrator, Chief of Police, Chief Financial Officer, Purchasing Agent and any other interested parties. DATED: 3-22-16 ##### ANN MARIE EDEN, R.M.C. TOWNSHIP CLERK BILLS AND CLAIMS: MOTION TO APPROVE BILLS AND CLAIMS BY: MARTIN MOTION SECONDED BY: BRESSI YES: CALOGERO, MARTIN, UPDEGRAVE, BRESSI, NIXON ABSTAIN: MARTIN (BELLU & MEMOLI, LLC) UPDEGRAVE (WINDING WAYS), NIXON (OCEAN COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH) CHECK# VENDOR AMOUNT ===== PAGE 21 ===== March 23, 2016 09:25 AM
TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON Check Register By Check Date
Page No: 1
Range of Checking Accts: First Report Type: All Checksto Last Report Format: Super Condensed Check Type: Computer: Y Manual: Y Dir Deposit: Y
Check #Check DateVendorAmount PaidReconciled/Void Ref Num
CAPITAL
6163103/22/16DIL03DILWORTH PAXSON,LLP17,100.005487
6163203/22/16HOL19HOLMAN FRENCIA ALLISON, PC5,000.005487
6163303/22/16LERO6LERCH VINCI & HIGGINS2,500.005487
6163403/22/16LOW02LOWE'S COMPANY INC.149.705487
6163503/22/16MCE03MCELWEE & QUINN LLC1,500.005487
6163603/22/16MTO3MANUFACTURES & TRADER TRUST2,500.005487
6163703/22/16PIC09PICERNO-GIORDANO CONSTRUCTION42,727.665487
6163803/22/16STA25STANDARD & POOR'S12,750.005487
Checking Account Totals
Checks:PaidVoidAmount PaidAmount Void
Direct Deposit:8084,227.360.00
Total:000.000.00
CURRENT
9444003/22/16AME28AMERICAN UNIFORM & SUPPLY3,249.225486
9444103/22/16ARL01ARLENES COSTUME RENTAL INC.95.005486
9444203/22/16ASB01ASBURY PARK PRESS, INC.60.005486
9444303/22/16ASB04ASBURY PARK PRESS451.505486
9444403/22/16AVA07AVAYA FINANCIAL SERVICES8,763.145486
9444503/22/16BEL18BELLI MEMOLI, LLC3,637.505486
9444603/22/16BOA02BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS314,473.445486
9444703/22/16CAB03CABLEVISION CORP.55.945486
9444803/22/16CAR48t/a CARL'S FENCING & DECKING182.405486
9444903/22/16CDW01CDW GOVERNMENT, INC.45.005486
9445003/22/16COPO8RICHARD COPE & ESTHER DEJIANNE5,570.235486
9445103/22/16COU24GOODWAY CAR WASH INC4.005486
9445203/22/16DAS01DASTI, MURPHY, MCGUCKIN PC874.005486
9445303/22/16DIP06GRACE DI PISA105.005486
9445403/22/16EDW04EDWARDS TIRE COMPANY, INC.8,094.485486
9445503/22/16FOR12FORD MOTOR CREDIT CO.,LLC70,035.575486
9445603/22/16FOU04FOUR SEASONS @METEDECONK LAKES32,581.715486
9445703/22/16FRE10FRENCH & PARRELLO ASSOC.,P.A.11,586.605486
9445803/22/16GEN01GENERAL CODE LLC1,195.005486
9445903/22/16GO008GOOD FRIEND ELECTRIC SUP,INC.177.365486
9446003/22/16GOV09GFOA OF NEW JERSEY95.005486
9446103/22/16GRO19GROFF TRACTOR NEW JERSEY LLC495.005486
9446203/22/16HOF07A H HOFFMANN, LLC3,560.005486
9446303/22/16HOL19HOLMAN FRENCIA ALLISON, PC21,480.005486
9446403/22/16HOM10HOME SYSTEMS OF N.J. INC.889.405486
9446503/22/16HUN03HUNTER JERSEY PETERBILT282.765486
9446603/22/16JAC12JACKSON TWP. BOARD OF ED.7,160,237.005486
9446703/22/16JAC15JACKSON TOWNSHIP P/R ACCOUNT725,579.715486
9446803/22/16JCP01JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT31.095486
9446903/22/16JER29JERRY'S AUTO BODY, LLC1,782.255486
9447003/22/16JRH01J.R. HENDERSON LABS, INC.425.005486
9447103/22/16LAK08LAKEWOOD ELECTRIC MOTOR319.505486
9447203/22/16LAN19LANGUAGE SERVICES ASSOCIATES4.205486
9447303/22/16LOR02LORCO PETROLEUM SERVICES247.505486
9447403/22/16MAZ04MAZZA RECYCLING,INC.25,222.115486
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TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON Check Register By Check Date
Page No: 2
Check #Check DateVendorAmount PaidReconciled/Void Ref Num
CURRENTContinued
9447503/22/16MCAO1MCAA OF NJ90.00
9447603/22/16MEAO3MEADOWBROOK VILLAGE CON. ASSOC3,538.23
9447703/22/16MGL01MGL PRINTING SOLUTIONS218.00
9447803/22/16MIDO2MID-STATE ABSTRACT COMPANY2,110.00
9447903/22/16MONO1MON/OCEAN COUNTY INTELL.BUREAU50.00
9448003/22/16MOTIOMOTOROLA23,914.56
9448103/22/16MUNO1MUN. COURT ADMIN. ASSN. O.C.200.00
9448203/22/16MUN14MUN. CLERK'S ASSN. OF NJ280.00
9448303/22/16NATO4NFPA41.45
9448403/22/16OCE57OCEANPORT, LLC2,203.75
9448503/22/16ORIO1ORIENTAL TRADING COMPANY, INC.372.86
9448603/22/16PHO04PHOENIX ADVISORS LLC850.00
9448703/22/16PLE01PLEASANT GARDENS SO.CONDO ASSN718.08
9448803/22/16POL01POLICE & FIREMEN'S RETIREMENT2,296,453.00
9448903/22/16PUB01PUBLIC EMP. RETIREMENT SYSTEM802,512.00
9449003/22/16REM01REMINGTON,VERNICK & VENA ENG.6,871.75
9449103/22/16SEA15SEABOARD FIRE & SAFETY430.00
9449203/22/16SHO13SHOPRITE/PERLMART,INC.209.22
9449303/22/16STA76STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY31,722.04
9449403/22/16TRE04TREASURER,STATE OF NEW JERSEY1,000.00
9449503/22/16UPS02UNITED PARCEL SERVICE20.15
9449603/22/16USP01U.S.POSTAL SVC(NEOPOST POC)8,000.00
9449703/22/16VERO4VERIZON2,116.61
9449803/22/16VER08VERIZON WIRELESS3,518.44
9449903/22/16WAS01WASTE MANAGEMENT OF N.J. INC.91,702.70
9450003/22/16WBM01W.B.MASON COMPANY185.40
9450103/22/16WES11WESTLAKE MASTER ASSOCIATION33,531.60
Checking Account TotalsPaidVoidAmount Paid
Checks:6211,714,246.45
Direct Deposit:00.00
Total:6211,714,246.45
DEVELOPERS-OFDEVELOPERS-OCEAN FIRST
6509203/22/16BLU01BLUE JACKET CONSTRUCTION CO.1,287.51
6509303/22/16CLA08RALPH CLAYTON & SONS11.91
6509403/22/16CME01CONSULTING & MUNICIPAL ENG LLP0.00
6509503/22/16CME01CONSULTING & MUNICIPAL ENG LLP672.00
6509603/22/16DAS01DASTI,MURPHY,MCGUCKIN PC615.00
6509703/22/16HAS01GEORGE S. HASSLER FUNERAL HOME3,008.85
6509803/22/16JAC08JACKSON TOWNSHIP CURRENT FUND14,175.00
6509903/22/16JAC15JACKSON TOWNSHIP P/R ACCOUNT4,380.00
6510003/22/16MAN12MANHATTAN REAL ESTATE3,843.75
6510103/22/16MIS06MISKOVICH CONSULTING ENGINEERS1,062.50
6510203/22/16OWE01OWEN LITTLE & ASSOCIATES INC.0.00
6510303/22/16OWE01OWEN LITTLE & ASSOCIATES INC.3,705.00
6510403/22/16PAN17ROCHELLE PANCER870.00
6510503/22/16REM01REMINGTON,VERNICK & VENA ENG.0.00
6510603/22/16REM01REMINGTON,VERNICK & VENA ENG.5,727.50
6510703/22/16TMO2T & M ASSOCIATES0.00
6510803/22/16TMO2T & M ASSOCIATES0.00
6510903/22/16TMO2T & M ASSOCIATES5,726.65
6511003/22/16WEL01WELLS FARGO BANK619.75
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TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON Check Register By Check Date
Page No: 3
Check #Check Date VendorAmount PaidReconciled/void Ref Num
DEVELOPERS-OF 65111DEVELOPERS-OCEAN FIRSTContinued
WES06WEST COMMODORE INDUSTRIAL PK.4,719.94Amount Void5488
Checking Account TotalsPaid Checks: 15Void 5Amount Paid 50,425.36Amount Void 0.00
Direct Deposit: 000.000.000.00
Total: 15550,425.360.00
DOG 662DOG ACCOUNT - NEW
JAC15JACKSON TOWNSHIP P/R ACCOUNT1,372.31Amount Void5491
Checking Account TotalsPaid Checks: 1Void 0Amount Paid 1,372.31Amount Void 0.00
Direct Deposit: 000.000.000.00
Total: 101,372.310.00
GENERAL TRUST
DOT03DOT DESIGNING, LLC7,973.00Amount Void5489
61749JAC15JACKSON TOWNSHIP P/R ACCOUNT3,375.70Amount Void5489
61750MON48MONMOUTH WIRE RECYCLING CO.INC.2,395.80Amount Void5489
61751OCE57OCEANPORT, LLC56.42Amount Void5489
61752PIC09PICERNO-GIORDANO CONSTRUCTION19,062.71Amount Void5489
61753RUT14RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY224.00Amount Void5489
61754STA28STATE OF NJ LABOR/WORKFORCE20.00Amount Void5489
61755TIV01CHARLES P. TIVENAN, ESQ.200.00Amount Void5489
Checking Account TotalsPaid Checks: 8Void 0Amount Paid 33,307.63Amount Void 0.00
Direct Deposit: 000.000.000.00
Total: 8033,307.630.00
HANDICAPPED
ORI01ORIENTAL TRADING COMPANY, INC.216.78Amount Void5494
2184REI20REIN DANCER THERAPEUTIC RIDING1,800.00Amount Void5494
Checking Account TotalsPaid Checks: 2Void 0Amount Paid 2,016.78Amount Void 0.00
Direct Deposit: 000.000.000.00
Total: 202,016.780.00
OPEN SPACE
TM02T & M ASSOCIATES1,462.00Amount Void5493
Checking Account TotalsPaid Checks: 1Void 0Amount Paid 1,462.00Amount Void 0.00
Direct Deposit: 000.000.000.00
Total: 101,462.000.00
PARKS REC
BSN01BSN SPORTS511.48Amount Void5490
65787CAP15CAPTUREPOINT2,750.00Amount Void5490
65788CLA31CLASSIC TOURS300.00Amount Void5490
65789COSO1COSTCO WHOLESALE 2291,551.91Amount Void5490
65790DIP06GRACE DI PISA105.00Amount Void5490
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March 23, 2016
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TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON Check Register By Check Date
Page No: 5
Check Register By Check Date
Totals by Year-Fund
Fund DescriptionFundBudget TotalRevenue TotalG/L TotalTotal
5-01141,194.460.000.00141,194.46
6-0111,572,189.230.000.0011,572,189.23
6-0441,350.000.000.0041,350.00
Year Total:11,613,539.230.000.0011,613,539.23
C-0442,877.360.000.0042,877.36
G-02862.760.000.00862.76
T-1233,307.630.000.0033,307.63
T-1311,788.220.000.0011,788.22
T-142,016.780.000.002,016.78
T-171,372.310.000.001,372.31
T-191,462.000.000.001,462.00
Year Total:49,946.940.000.0049,946.94
Total of All Funds:11,848,420.750.000.0011,848,420.75
===== PAGE 26 ===== March 23, 2016 09:25 AM
TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON Check Register By Check Date
Page No: 6
Project DescriptionProject No.Project Total
7200063039 STUART PANCER SITEC00390870.00
7200063355 WEST COMMODOREC10295-24,719.94
7200063792 JOHNSON/BLUE JACKETP302771,287.51
7200063797 RALPH CLAYTONP3029011.91
7200064018 BREEDERS WALKP30734420.00
7200064127 FARMINGDALE WOODSP3088173.00
7200065340 SYDNEY KRUPNICKP3115136.50
7200135438-PREMIER @ WHISP GRVP31170189.52
7760145680 PARAMOUNT HOMESP313541,521.00
7760145721-JACKSON SQ CENTERP3138273.00
7760145727-PARAMOUNT PROP GRPP31386310.36
7760145730-PARA CLASSICS@ROYALP31387758.50
16701/5.01 CVSP3155673.00
JACKSON WOODS/RES UNITSP31680112.00
JACKSON PARKP31767337.50
ADD TO WELLS FARGO BANKP31790619.75
SITE PLAN 722-1 CENTRAL PORTP31849224.00
TREE INSPECT/BLDG SFDP31873112.00
MAJ SUBDIV/CLEARSTREAM RDP31877665.00
PROPOSED 30 X 60 STORAGE BLDGP31900450.00
MAJOR SP/MINOR SUBDIV/LOT CONSP319064,350.00
FOUR SEASONS PICKLEBALL CTP31909175.00
WHITE BUTTERFLY/ADD PARKINGP31910255.00
SITE PLAN #757P31920176.16
7200065093 CLEARINGTWP00002150.00
CJ HESSETWP0E052,070.00
JF KIELYTWP0E06120.00
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TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON Check Register By Check Date
Page No: 7
Project DescriptionProject No.Project Total
VERIZON-TWPOE1143,795.00
JCP&L PLANNEDTWPOE1325,790.00
TRISTATE GROUTINGTWPOE1491,140.00
CORBEL COMMUNICATIONSTWPOE153240.00
FRENCH & PARRELLO, ASSOC. PA.TWPOE221660.00
DAVEY TREE EXPTWPOE502,940.00
60 ACRESTWPOE651,800.00
JT SUBDIVISION ACCTTWPSD0012,044.50
7200064272HASSLER FUNERAL HOME2304363,008.85
7760145887-MANHATTAN REAL ESTA23148485.91
7760145911-MANHATTAN REAL EST2314851,375.77
THE BANK PROJECT2316052,382.07
conven store & gas station231652245.61
bismark rd2317052,467.50
MINOR SP 759/CELL TOWER23188765.00
566-2 SITE PLAN/AFTER DISASTER2319142,112.50
TREE INSPECTIONS/CME231919112.00
Total of All Projects:50,425.36
50,425.36 CONSENT AGENDA, ONE VOTE FOR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION 141R-16 TITLE: AUTHORIZE TAX OVERPAYMENT REFUNDS MOTION TO APPROVE BY: CALOGERO MOTION SECONDED BY: MARTIN YES: CALOGERO, MARTIN, UPDEGRAVE, BRESSI, NIXON WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Township Tax Collector that the taxpayers as indicated on the attached Schedule “A” are entitled to overpayment refunds, and; WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Township Council to have these overpayments returned to the respective taxpayers; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, that: 1. The Tax Collector is hereby authorized to make overpayment refunds in the ===== PAGE 28 ===== # amount shown and to the taxpayers, as appears on Schedule “A” which made apart hereof. 2. Copies of this Resolution to the Tax Collector. TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON OVERPAYMENT REFUNDS RESOLUTION 141R-16 MARCH 22, 2016
BLOCKLOTNAMEYEAR-QTRAMOUNT
1510239Cope, Richard & Dejianne, Esther2015-3rd1,614.45
2015-4th2,004.62
2016-1st1,951.16
TOTAL:5,570.23
DATED: 3-22-16ANN MARIE EDEN, R.M.C.
TOWNSHIP CLERK
RESOLUTION 142R-16 TITLE: APPROVE BINGO/RAFFLE LICENSE MOTION TO APPROVE BY: CALOGERO MOTION SECONDED BY: MARTIN YES: CALOGERO, MARTIN, UPDEGRAVE, BRESSI, NIXON WHEREAS, certain organizations have applied to the Jackson Township Council for permission to hold Raffle or Bingo Games within the Township for fund raising: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, that: 1. The following application(s) are hereby approved: #RA-1706 – Fossils South Jersey, Inc. 2. Copies of the Resolution to interested parties. DATED: 3-22-16 ANN MARIE EDEN, R.M.C. TOWNSHIP CLERK RESOLUTION 143R-16 TITLE: AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A SCHEDULE “C” AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON AND THE COUNTY OF OCEAN UNDER ITS SCHEDULE “C” PROGRAM FOR CY 2016 MOTION TO APPROVE BY: CALOGERO MOTION SECONDED BY: MARTIN YES: CALOGERO, MARTIN, UPDEGRAVE, BRESSI, NIXON WHEREAS, the Interlocal Services Act, N.J.S.A. 40:8a-1 et seq. authorized the Township of Jackson to enter into a contract for the provision of certain governmental services with the County of Ocean; and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40:8 a-1 et. seq. requires such a contract be authorized by resolution or ordinance; and ===== PAGE 29 ===== WHEREAS, it is the desire of this governing body to authorize the execution of a contract with the County of Ocean for the provision of services, materials and equipment as set forth in Schedule “C” attached hereto. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey as follows: 1. That the Mayor and Township Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a Schedule “C” agreement with the County of Ocean in accordance with the provisions of the law to include $20,000.00 for “Schedule C” Labor and Equipment Rates of the Ocean County Road Department ($10,000.00 for Labor and $10,000.00 for Equipment). A copy of said agreement is attached hereto and made part hereof as Schedule “C”. 2. This agreement shall take effect upon execution by the parties and remain in full force and effect through December 31, 2016. 3. That upon the adoption of the within resolution and execution of the agreement, the Clerk is authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of it together with the executed contract to the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Administration, Chief Financial Officer, Director of Public Works, Township Engineer and any other interested parties. DATED: 3-22-16 ##### ANN MARIE EDEN, R.M.C. TOWNSHIP CLERK ## RESOLUTION 145R-16 ### TITLE: AUTHORIZE RENEWAL OF MOBILE HOME PARK LICENSE FOR THE YEAR 2016 TO SHADY LAKE PARK INC., A/K/A BLOCK 4303, LOT 45 & 47 ## MOTION TO APPROVE BY: CALOGERO MOTION SECONDED BY: MARTIN YES: CALOGERO, MARTIN, UPDEGRAVE, BRESSI, NIXON WHEREAS, Shady Lake Park Inc. has requested a renewal of its Mobile Home Park License for Calendar Year 2016 for property located at 631 N. County Line Road, a/k/a Block 4303, Lot 45 & 47, Jackson Township; and WHEREAS, per Chapter 400 of the Jackson Code, said applicant has submitted an application in proper form, paid the required fees and has received approval from various municipal departments and agencies. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean and State of New Jersey, as follows: 1. The application of Shady Lake Park Inc. for renewal of its Mobile Home Park License at 631 N. County Line Road a/k/a Block 4303, Lot 45 & 47, Jackson Township, is hereby approved. 2. The Township Clerk is hereby authorized to issue the aforesaid renewal to the applicant. 3. Said license is issued for a period commencing February 1, 2016 and ending January 31, 2017. 4. Said license is issued subject to any and all restrictions imposed by the Jackson Township Zoning Board of Adjustment and the Jackson Township Planning Board. 5. That upon the adoption of this resolution, the Township Clerk is authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of it to Shady Lake Park, Inc. ===== PAGE 30 ===== RESOLUTION 147R-16 TITLE: APPROVE JACKSON TOWNSHIP COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 8, 2016 MOTION TO APPROVE BY: CALOGERO MOTION SECONDED BY: MARTIN YES: CALOGERO, MARTIN, UPDEGRAVE, BRESSI, NIXON WHEREAS, official Minutes of Jackson Township Council meetings have been prepared; and WHEREAS, the Township Clerk has reviewed these Minutes and has submitted them to the Town Council for their approval; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Town Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean, that; 1. The following Minutes are hereby approved by the Jackson Township Council: MARCH 8, 2016 2. Copies of this resolution to any interested parties. DATED: 3-22-16 ANN MARIE EDEN, R.M.C. TOWNSHIP CLERK ## RESOLUTION 148R-16 TITLE: AUTHORIZE THE PREPARATION, ADVERTISEMENT AND RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS FOR THE POSITION OF ALTERNATE MUNICIPAL PROSECUTOR FOR CY 2016 MOTION TO APPROVE BY: CALOGERO MOTION SECONDED BY: MARTIN YES: CALOGERO, MARTIN, UPDEGRAVE, BRESSI, NIXON WHEREAS, a need exists for the Township of Jackson to prepare, advertise and receive proposals for the position of Alternate Municipal Prosecutor for CY 2016; and WHEREAS, the Township Council has determined to utilize the Fair and Open Process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq. for the solicitation of sealed proposals for these Services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean and State of New Jersey, as follows: 1. That the Township Council does hereby authorize the preparation, advertisement and receipt of sealed proposals for the position of Alternate Municipal Prosecutor for CY 2016. 2. That after the date and time for the receipt of sealed proposals has been determined; a Notice for the Solicitation of Professional Services shall be advertised as prescribed by law. 3. A copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Municipal Administrator, Purchasing Department, Municipal Court and any other interested parties. ===== PAGE 31 ===== RESOLUTION 149R-16 TITLE: APPROVE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER’S REPORT FOR MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2016 MOTION TO APPROVE BY: CALOGERO MOTION SECONDED BY: MARTIN YES: CALOGERO, MARTIN, UPDEGRAVE, BRESSI, NIXON WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has submitted monthly reports; and WHEREAS, the Township Clerk has submitted the reports to the Township Council for their approval. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey as follows: 1. The Chief Financial Officer’s monthly report for February 2016 is hereby approved. 2. Copies of this Resolution to Treasurer, Administrator, Township Attorney, and any other interested parties. DATED: 3-22-16 ANN MARIE EDEN, R.M.C. TOWNSHIP CLERK ## DISCUSSION AGENDA: ### 1. TOWNSHIP CLERK EDEN a. Reminder – The Township will be holding their Rabies Clinic on Saturday, April 16, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. - rain or shine at the DPW Garage located at 10 Don Connor Blvd. ## PUBLIC COMMENT, ANY TOPIC KELLY KANIS – 35 VILLANOVA DRIVE – Thank you for putting the solicitor’s online for the No Knock tomorrow. She confirmed if it still requires a sticker. Township Clerk Eden explained the sticker is a “check and balance” and the existing code requires my office update the no-knock registry monthly, however, we try to do it more often than that. If a solicitor sees the sticker, they shouldn’t approach (regardless of being on the most current registry). You’ll have to come in for the sticker or submit $1 through the mail and we will verify that an application has been submitted on behalf of that resident. The new online application is in a fillable format, however, this online registration will not result in a decal. It could take up to 30 days to place their names on that registry which is stated on the new application form. Council President Nixon stated it is for disclosure purposes. Township Clerk Eden stated it wasn’t on the initial form because most were handled in person. Ms. Kanis asked if Council could look into doing an email blast or a robocall to let the public know. Council President Nixon stated he would defer to Administration. Administrator Schlegel stated our reverse 911 is an emergency notification system which is not appropriate for this use. Ms. Kanis said she remembered getting calls for Jackson Day, etc. Administrator Schlegel stated it’s been this way since she began and it has not been used for anything other than an emergency. Administrator Schlegel stated the email blast is something we could look into. Council President Nixon stated anything that’s possible to spread the word. DENISE GARNER – 14 EVERGREEN COURT – Today is Water Day and I’m concerned about the water. There was a statement made last night that they don’t care about water. Water Day is an international observation and provides opportunity to learn about ===== PAGE 32 ===== water related issues. New Jersey needs to plan to make sure we have enough to meet our human and ecological needs. Without this plan many municipalities are working in the dark. Municipalities must apply for and receive water allocation permit which sets limits how much water a town can take from its aquifers. The last time this plan was updated was 20 years ago and our population has increased. Surrounding municipalities are taken into account particularly Lakewood with a population close to 300,000. Clean drinking water is a fundamental right to you and all New Jersey citizens. An ample supply of clean water is critical to agriculture production. If you care about Jackson Township and its citizens, businesses, economic and overall quality of life then it needs to have the right information and planning implemented. I have a water resolution/plan to support the clean water supplies. With Jackson 21 coming in, there will be a high utilization of water. I understand the MUA has a system in place with a cumulative effort and we’ll know where we stand. Today, India is out of water and their deep aquifers are dry. Without the proper calculations and with over development, we are eliminating our wetlands and encapsulating our recharge areas, we will not be able to have that supply in the future. Ultimately, you’ll be increasing the price to the residents and there won’t be a supply. Councilman Bressi stated the Township doesn’t charge for water and it’s the MUA. The commercial lanes in the Master Plan in 2010 were worked with the DEP, County and MUA. Three years ago, the MUA got allocations from the DEP that would take us out 20 years for water. All the commercial lanes have the 208 Plan included in it and it’s been looked at. This was all addressed by the MUA and the DEP. If you go to the MUA, you can look at their 208 Plan, which is their Master Plan. Ms. Garner stated that plan is already almost 10 years old; Councilman Bressi stated he said it’s for 20 years. The Master Plan was approved in 2010 and has not been built out. The water allowances for when it is built, has occurred. The MUA serves about 12,000 units in the Town. The MUA has the water allocations for Jackson 21, which was given from the DEP. Ms. Garner stated she understands but with all the development happening there is not an actual calculation. We are drawing out from 3 deep aquifers and other municipals are as well. Councilman Bressi agreed and stated that’s why we go to the DEP, they handle those calculations. Council President Nixon stated we don’t make decisions in the dark and have consultations with the MUA and DEP. Ms. Garner stated she’s served on the Environmental Commission for 14 years and has the knowledge of water and wetlands. Ms. Garner stated if Council wants this township to survive, you need to look at this. Ms. Garner stated don’t be surprised if there’s no water in 20 years. Ms. Garner referred to the pipe coming from Chesterfield down to McGuire AFB and stated she’s still waiting for Administrator Schlegel to get back to her for a meeting. This is an urgency as they are going through 2 large Superfund plumes and will be de-watering the entire area to put this pipe through. By them going through areas of groundwater, it will not be able to charge back into the ground. Administrator Schlegel stated she had a meeting with NJNG about a month ago and I have contact information if you would like it. I don’t feel at this point I’m educated enough in the pipeline to give an opinion. Any technical questions that Ms. Garner is asking should be addressed by the proper authorities. Ms. Garner just wanted to bring awareness. She stated she’s aware they will be driving right through the plumes and there are contaminants; those contaminates are moving east to south. Administrator Schlegel repeated again that NJNG is the expert to contact and can pass along the contact information. Ms. Garner stated she’s well informed and felt the Township needs to get involved in this large project as it will have massive impacts to the entire area. The truth is the Joint Base really doesn’t need it. I hope the Township would give some kind of comment in protecting the Township and the quality of life for the people who live down in that area. Council President Nixon appreciated Ms. Garner bringing this forward. BONNIE BARRINGTON – 930 HYSON ROAD – Thank you for your swift action on passing Ord. 07-16. I was truly impressed from my initial email and having several Council members call me; it really means a lot to me personally. Thank you again for what you have accomplished as you saved a lot of lives tonight on the ban on puppy mill sales for dogs & cats in Jackson stores. You’re now part of 128 bans nationwide and New Jersey will pass Florida this week with the number of bans allowing only the sale of rescue animals in pet stores. Representatives from Pitties and Pals and Friends of Animals United NJ are here; they ===== PAGE 33 ===== save lives by fostering and looking for doctors. Ms. Barrington informed the Council that by passing this Ordinance it has diminished the demand for the supply of these animals and increased the likelihood of having shelter animals adopted. Thank you. Councilman Calogero thanked her for bringing it to Council’s attention and she deserves a round of applause. RAE ANN WALKER – 2 EVERGREEN COURT – Thanked Administrator Schlegel for a wonderful presentation; it was broken down for everyone and was educational. Regarding the Landlord Registration Act, I’m hoping we can move along with that. Council President Nixon advised that our Code Enforcement Supervisor has proposed several ideas to the Administrator which are being reviewed. I agree with you with the number of rentals increasing in town, we need to have a more aggressive landlord registration. I can tell you that a number of things are being reviewed and hopefully within the next few weeks, we’ll have something to discuss. Ms. Walker informed there is Court on Thursday and Attorney Cipriani stated this case has been moved to April 8th and I will send out that information. Ms. Walker indicated her concerns are the violations that have been reported to the Township regarding this and pertains to the Code Enforcement Department. A resident called and made a complaint against a Court Order and the Police notified Code Enforcement and it took them 1 ½ hours to get out there. If we’re dealing with the Court Order part then perhaps they can notify the Police Department that they’re unable to get out there quickly. This happened on March 1st and a Mr. Quinn asked for a copy of the complaint/report and as of today, it is still not available. Township Clerk Eden explained Mr. Quinn filed an OPRA request which was received on March 18th which I then sent an email to Code Enforcement requesting they provide the records requested. I immediately received an out-of-office reply stating that our Code Enforcement Officer is on vacation. When I spoke with the Code Enforcement Supervisor today, he felt that this Code Officer had the photographs and we could not retrieve them until they returned from vacation. I then called Mr. Quinn to advise him that I would need an extension until the Code Officer returned from vacation and he seemed to have a problem with that. I suggested he speak with our Code Enforcement Supervisor. Mr. Pieslak advised him he would try to get him everything the day after the Code Enforcement Officer returns from vacation. Attorney Cipriani stated that information had been forwarded directly to me and has been submitted to the Court. So when we do go in and in addition to their request for a stay, we’ll have the proofs that the Township has submitted regarding the violation of the Order of the Superior Court. Ms. Walker understands that the Officer is on vacation and it appears there is no written report in the 22 days since this happened. There seems to be a question of how pictures are taken. Does the Township issue a camera to Code Enforcement or a phone by the Township and where is the information collected? It can’t be on a personal cell phone because then it becomes the person’s property. Administrator Schlegel believes they are issued a camera as well and if I use my personal cell phone for Township business, the relevant information is not my property. Attorney Cipriani stated it is your personal property and when it is included and submitted in the reports, it becomes the property of the Township. Administrator Schlegel wasn’t aware in this case how the picture was taken but they should be using Township property. Council President Nixon asked if we know if a report has been written. Ms. Walker felt since it’s not OPRA’ble, it wasn’t put together in the fashion it should have been. Council President Nixon felt a lot of it is speculation without knowing all the details. Township Clerk Eden stated there is a 7-day turnaround on an OPRA as well. It came in on March 18th, and day one would have begun on March 21st and then 7 business days (we're closed on March 25th). Because the one inspector is on vacation, I don't know the specifics, but I gather she has more information. Ms. Walker advised the Code Enforcement Supervisor told me he would get back to me tomorrow about the issues that were transpiring. Council President Nixon doesn't want to speculate but we're all emotionally and financially invested in making sure this is stomped on if there is a violation of the Court Order. It's shameful enough that we have to go back to Court on this. Attorney Cipriani stated with the increase of legal fees attributed to this JR matter and to some extent Affordable Housing; the Court Order that we obtained was clear if we needed to go in on an enforcement action, we can ask for attorney fees. Ms. Walker advised that Mr. Pieslak stated if Code is not available, then he would contact the Police to let them know Code is not available. ===== PAGE 34 ===== MICHELLE SCHNEIDER, 710 PALMER AVE., TOMS RIVER – we’re all from Talimar Estates and are concerned about a commercial property located at Block 2, Lot 30.80 at 534 Whitesville Road, Jackson (the old Sam & Paul Drywall Bldg.). We have seen almost over 200 cars there at one time; also boxes going in and out. It is a very dangerous section on a bend and a curve by the tracks. We would like you to look into this as we wanted to make you aware. Council President Nixon stated it is appreciated and the appropriate authority is the Code Enforcement Office. I ask that you speak to Administrator Schlegel after the meeting and make sure that your complaint can be registered. Ms. Schneider asked if the pictures are necessary to file the complaint and Administrator Schlegel advised no. Council President Nixon thanked her for bringing it to Council’s attention. MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY TOPIC BY: CALOGERO MOTION SECONDED BY: MARTIN YES: CALOGERO, MARTIN, UPDEGRAVE, BRESSI, NIXON MOTION TO ADJOURN BY: MARTIN MOTION SECONDED BY: CALOGERO YES: CALOGERO, MARTIN, UPDEGRAVE, BRESSI, NIXON 8:40 P.M. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, COUNCIL PRESIDENT NIXON AME/df ANN MARIE EDEN, R.M.C. TOWNSHIP CLERK