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ROLL CALL:
| Present: | Absent: |
|---|---|
| COMMITTEEMAN GIBLIN | ATTORNEY STARKEY |
| COMMITTEEMAN KAFTON | |
| COMMITTEEMAN KRAKOWER | |
| DEPUTY MAYOR BRODERICK | |
| MAYOR GRISANTI | |
| ADMINISTRATOR THOMPSON | |
| ACTING CLERK EDEN |
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 Committee has been advertised in the manner prescribed by law. This statement shall be entered into the Minutes of this meeting.
ADMINISTRATOR THOMPSON: He began the meeting by explaining that this year’s proposed budget is approximately $1.5 million under the original Cap calculation and its only over last year’s budget by $176,000. Most of the savings are in accruals and debt services. Therefore, the operating budget is up about 5%. He then presented the following Budget items:
Administrator Thompson noted the addition of a full-time Purchasing Agent.
Salaries have increased based on the CPI formula. The O & E Budget has increased from $24,600 to $30,800.
Funds in this line item are for a Recording Secretary has been eliminated as this Board has not met in quite some time.
Legal Service expenditures were $311,339.00; therefore, $322,280.00 has been appropriated. Mr. Thompson was asked to contact Mr. Starkey regarding a workshop for all Department Heads regarding when to utilize and not to utilize Township Attorney services. Mr. Thompson said he sent a memo to them informing them they are to contact the Administrator prior to contacting the Attorney. There was also a concern with the way in which these expenses were being billed; it appears that this expense went over budget when in fact it did not. The Committee requested it be one line item from now on.
Funds in this account are for a Recording Secretary.