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VOORHEES TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF MARCH 25, 2019 REGULAR MEETING 8:00 PM FLAG SALUTE ROLL CALL Committeeman Friedman, Committeeman Platt, Deputy Mayor Ravitz, Deputy Mayor Nocito, Mayor Mignogna SUNSHINE STATEMENT Mr. Long stated that this meeting is being held in compliance with the “Open Public Meetings Act” and has been published as required in the Courier Post and Inquirer Newspapers. SECOND READING ON ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR 2019 MOTION TO APPROVE: ROLL CALL: MR. FRIEDMAN MR. PLATT SECONDED: MR. RAVITZ MS. NOCITO AYES: MAYOR MIGNOGNA NAYS: FIRST READING ON ORDINANCE ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND TRANSFER OF PROPERTIES AND EXECUTION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS FROM THE TOWNSHIP OF VOORHEES TO WAYNE SCHETTLER ASSOCIATED WITH THE SALE OF PROPERTY AT 1225 WALNUT AVENUE, ALSO KNOWN AS BLOCK 182, LOT 10, IN THE TOWNSHIP OF VOORHEES, COUNTY OF CAMDEN AND STATE NEW JERSEY MOTION TO APPROVE: SECONDED: AYES: NAYS: PUBLIC COMMENT FOR RESOLUTIONS ONLY MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC PORTION: AYES: SECONDED: NAYS: RESOLUTION NO. 90-19 AUTHORIZING THE TAX COLLECTOR TO CONDUCT AN ELECTRONIC TAX SALE RESOLUTION NO. 91-19 ACCEPTING A PERFORMANCE GUARANTY FOR VOORHEES ANIMAL ORPHANAGE, INC.; BLOCK 230.27, LOT 51 RESOLUTION NO. 92-19 ACCEPTING A PERFORMANCE BOND FOR KHMER BUDDHIST HUMANITARIAN ASSOCIATION PHASE 1 EXPANSION; BLOCK 262, LOT 6 (SITE SAFETY AND STABILIZATION) RESOLUTION NO. 93-19 APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR THE HOMER AVENUE SANITARY SEWER PROJECT ($44,933.00 INCREASE)

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Page 1: Voorhees Township€¦ · Web view, that the Township Committee of the Township of Voorhees, hereby states that it has complied with N.J.S.A. 40A:4-5, as amended by P.L. 2017, c.183,

VOORHEES TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF MARCH 25, 2019

REGULAR MEETING 8:00 PM

FLAG SALUTE

ROLL CALL Committeeman Friedman, Committeeman Platt, Deputy Mayor Ravitz, Deputy Mayor Nocito, Mayor Mignogna

SUNSHINE STATEMENTMr. Long stated that this meeting is being held in compliance with the “Open Public Meetings Act” and has been published as required in the Courier Post and Inquirer Newspapers.

SECOND READING ON ORDINANCEAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR 2019

MOTION TO APPROVE: ROLL CALL: MR. FRIEDMAN MR. PLATT SECONDED: MR. RAVITZ MS. NOCITOAYES: MAYOR MIGNOGNA NAYS:

FIRST READING ON ORDINANCEORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND TRANSFER OF PROPERTIES AND EXECUTION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS FROM THE TOWNSHIP OF VOORHEES TO WAYNE SCHETTLER ASSOCIATED WITH THE SALE OF PROPERTY AT 1225 WALNUT AVENUE, ALSO KNOWN AS BLOCK 182, LOT 10, IN THE TOWNSHIP OF VOORHEES, COUNTY OF CAMDEN AND STATE NEW JERSEY

MOTION TO APPROVE: SECONDED:AYES: NAYS:

PUBLIC COMMENT FOR RESOLUTIONS ONLY

MOTION TO CLOSEPUBLIC PORTION: AYES: SECONDED: NAYS:

RESOLUTION NO. 90-19 AUTHORIZING THE TAX COLLECTOR TO CONDUCT AN ELECTRONIC TAX SALE

RESOLUTION NO. 91-19 ACCEPTING A PERFORMANCE GUARANTY FOR VOORHEES ANIMAL ORPHANAGE, INC.; BLOCK 230.27, LOT 51

RESOLUTION NO. 92-19 ACCEPTING A PERFORMANCE BOND FOR KHMER BUDDHIST HUMANITARIAN ASSOCIATION PHASE 1 EXPANSION; BLOCK 262, LOT 6 (SITE SAFETY AND STABILIZATION)

RESOLUTION NO. 93-19 APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR THE HOMER AVENUE SANITARY SEWER PROJECT ($44,933.00 INCREASE)

RESOLUTION NO. 94-19 ACKNOWLEDGING CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE UNITED STATES EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION’S ENFORCEMENT GUIDANCE ON THE CONSIDERATION OF ARREST AND CONVICTION RECORDS IN EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS UNDER TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964

RESOLUTION NO. 95-19 ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF DENNIS ROSENBAUM AS AN INSPECTOR IN THE VOORHEES TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT

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RESOLUTION NO. 96-19 ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF GREG SLACK AS A CROSSING GUARD IN THE VOORHEES TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT

RESOLUTION NO. 97-19 APPOINTING WALTER DUZENSKI TO THE POSITION OF CROSSING GUARD IN THE VOORHEES TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT

RESOLUTION NO. 98-19 APPROVING THE PROMOTION OF SGT. ANTHONY DEL PALAZZO TO THE POSITION OF POLICE LIEUTENANT

RESOLUTION NO. 99-19 APPROVING THE PROMOTION OF POLICE OFFICER RYAN BRENNAN TO THE POSITION OF POLICE SERGEANT

RESOLUTION NO. 100-19 APPROVING ADJUSTMENTS TO RECORDS OF THE TAX ASSESSOR

RESOLUTION NO. 101-19 ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF RHONDA CAIN

RESOLUTION NO. 102-19 AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VOORHEES TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS UNION AND INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL #3249

RESOLUTION NO. EXECUTIVE SESSION

TREASURER’S REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2019REGISTRAR’S REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2019MINUTES FROM THE MEETING OF MARCH 11, 2019BILLS POSTED FOR MARCH 25, 2019

COMMENTS FROM COMMITTEECOMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

ADJOURNMENT

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ORDINANCE NO.

AMENDMENT TO THE 2019 FEE SCHEDULE

F. GENERAL ZONING FEES

1. Zoning Permit and Certificate of Zoning Conformance - Required for each and every alteration and /or structure including accessory structures/use and changes of both residential and non-residential tenancy and ownership $ 60.00

2. Zoning Verification $ 50.00

3. Zoning Permit Resubmission $ 20.00

4. Escrow for grading review (where required by ordinance) $500.00

5. Additional copies of a certificate of conformance shall be $1.00 each for copies ofcertificates, which are less than five years old, and $5.00 each for copies of

certificates, which are five or more years old.

6. Permit certifying that a non-conforming use or nonconforming structure is a lawful nonconforming use or building (made within one year after adoption of ordinance

rendering the use or structure non-conforming): $ 50.00

7. Certificate of Zoning Conformance for existing structures (change in ownership or tenant).

ATTEST: TOWNSHIP OF VOORHEES

_____________________________ ____________________________ Dee Ober, RMC, Township Clerk By: Michael R. Mignogna, Mayor

I, Dee Ober, Clerk of the Township of Voorhees, hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of an Ordinance adopted by the Mayor and Township Committee at their meeting of February 25, 2019 held in the Municipal Building, 2400 Voorhees Town Center, Voorhees, New Jersey.

Dee Ober, RMC, Township Clerk

Introduced: March 11, 2019Adopted:

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ORDINANCE NO.

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND TRANSFER OF PROPERTIES AND EXECUTION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS FROM THE TOWNSHIP OF VOORHEES TO

WAYNE SCHETTLER ASSOCIATED WITH THE SALE OF PROPERTY AT 1225 WALNUT AVENUE, ALSO KNOWN AS BLOCK 182, LOT 10, IN THE TOWNSHIP OF VOORHEES,

COUNTY OF CAMDEN AND STATE NEW JERSEY

WHEREAS, the Township of Voorhees (“Township”) and Wayne Schettler (“Schettler”), an

individual, have entered into an Agreement of Sale, following an auction pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-1 et

seq., on or about February 28, 2019, which authorizes a municipality to sell any real property that is not

needed for public use; and

WHEREAS, Schettler is the contract-purchaser of the property located at 1225 Walnut Avenue,

designated as Block 182, Lot 10 on the official Tax Map of the Township of Voorhees, which property

has been sold as is; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Township Committee of the

Township of Voorhees, County of Camden, State of New Jersey, as follows:

Section 1: The provisions of the WHEREAS clauses set forth above are incorporated into this Ordinance by reference and made a part hereof.

Section 2: The Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Township Administrator and/or Township Clerk are hereby authorized to transfer, accept and/or execute any and all documents, including but not limited to certain easements, temporary construction easements, deeds and other conveyance documents in order to effectuate the transfer of title to the subject property in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement of Sale between the parties executed by the Mayor of the Township of Voorhees and Schettler for the contracted sum of Twenty-Seven Thousand ($27,000.00) Dollars.

Section 3: All other Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.

Section 4: If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause or provision of this Ordinance shall be adjudged invalid, such subdivision, clause or provision and the remainder of this Ordinance shall be deemed valid and effective.

Section 5: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon final passage and publication as required by law.

ATTEST: TOWNSHIP OF VOORHEES

___________________________ Dee Ober, RMC, Township Clerk By: Michael R. Mignogna, Mayor

I, Dee Ober, Clerk of the Township of Voorhees, hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of an Ordinance adopted by the Mayor and Township Committee at their meeting of March 25, 2019, held in the Municipal Building, 2400 Voorhees Town Center, Voorhees, New Jersey.

Dee Ober, RMC, Township Clerk

INTRODUCED: March 25, 2019

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ADOPTED:

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RESOLUTION NO. 90-19

AUTHORIZING THE TAX COLLECTOR TO CONDUCT AN ELECTRONIC TAX SALE

WHEREAS, NJSA 54:5-19.1 authorizes electronic tax sales pursuant to rules and

regulations to be promulgated by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services, and

WHEREAS, an electronic tax sale is innovative and provides a greater pool of potential

lien buyers, thus creating the environment for a more complete tax sale process; and

WHEREAS, for the above reasons, the Township of Voorhees desires to participate in

an electronic tax sale. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Committee of the Township of

Voorhees, that the Tax Collector is hereby authorized to conduct an Electronic Tax Sale.

DATED: MARCH 25, 2019 MOTION:

AYES: SECONDED:

NAYS: APPROVED BY: __________________________ Michael R. Mignogna, Mayor

I, Dee Ober, Municipal Clerk of the Township of Voorhees hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Mayor and Township Committee of the Township of Voorhees at their meeting of March 25, 2019 held in the Municipal Building, 2400 Voorhees Town Center, Voorhees, NJ 08043.

____________________________Dee Ober, RMCTownship Clerk

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RESOLUTION NO. 91-19

ACCEPTING A PERFORMANCE GUARANTY FOR VOORHEES ANIMAL ORPHANAGE, INC., BLOCK 230.27; LOT 51

WHEREAS, CME Associates (CME) has conducted an inspection of the site of

VOORHEES ANIMAL ORPHANAGE, BLOCK 230.27; LOT 51; and

WHEREAS, in a letter dated March 7, 2019, CME recommends the posting of a

performance guaranty in the amount of $24,780.00 for the above-referenced site; and

WHEREAS, the Township is in receipt of bond #CT024127 issued by First Indemnity of

America Insurance Company the amount of $24,780.00; and

WHEREAS, in a letter dated March 18, 2019, Voorhees Township Solicitor has

reviewed and approved said bond as to form and sufficiency and recommends it acceptance.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Township Committee

that the above referenced performance guaranty be accepted contingent on the payment of any

outstanding escrow fees.

DATED: MARCH 25, 2019 MOTION:

AYES: SECONDED:

NAYS: APPROVED BY: __________________________ Michael R. Mignogna, Mayor

I, Dee Ober, Municipal Clerk of the Township of Voorhees hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Mayor and Township Committee of the Township of Voorhees at their meeting of March 25, 2019 held in the Municipal Building, 2400 Voorhees Town Center, Voorhees, NJ 08043.

____________________________Dee Ober, RMCTownship Clerk

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RESOLUTION NO. 92-19

ACCEPTING A PERFORMANCE GUARANTY FOR KHMER BUDDHIST HUMANITARIAN ASSOCIATION PHASE 1 - EXPANSION, BLOCK 262; LOT 6

WHEREAS, Remington & Vernick Engineers (R & V) has conducted an inspection of

the site of KHMER BUDDHIST HUMANITARIAN ASSOCIATION, BLOCK 262; LOT 6;

and

WHEREAS, in a letter dated March 11, 2019, R & V recommends the posting of a Site

Safety and Stabilization performance guaranty in the amount of $5,000.00 for the above-

referenced site; and

WHEREAS, the Township is in receipt of check #1407 from Bank of America in the

amount of $5,000.00.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Township Committee

that the above referenced performance guaranty be accepted contingent on the payment of any

outstanding escrow fees.

DATED: MARCH 25, 2019 MOTION:

AYES: SECONDED:

NAYS: APPROVED BY: __________________________ Michael R. Mignogna, Mayor

I, Dee Ober, Municipal Clerk of the Township of Voorhees hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Mayor and Township Committee of the Township of Voorhees at their meeting of March 25, 2019 held in the Municipal Building, 2400 Voorhees Town Center, Voorhees, NJ 08043.

____________________________Dee Ober, RMCTownship Clerk

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RESOLUTION NO. 93-19

APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR THE HOMER AVENUE SANITARY SEWER PROJECT

WHEREAS, a contract in the amount of $308,935.00 was awarded to DiMeglio

Construction Co. on August 13, 2018 by Resolution #194-18, for the Homer Avenue Sanitary

Sewer Project; and

WHEREAS, an amendment to the original contract is necessary due to re-routing a portion

of the piping to increase the velocity of the wastewater in the existing manhole, resulting in a net

increase in the amount of $44,933.00, and an adjusted contract in the amount of $353,868.00;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Township Committee that

Change Order #1, in the net amount of $44,933.00 (increase), which amends the original contract

with DiMeglio Construction Co. for the Homer Avenue Sanitary Sewer Project, is hereby approved.

DATED: MARCH 25, 2019 MOTION:

AYES: SECONDED:

NAYS: APPROVED BY: __________________________ Michael R. Mignogna, Mayor

I, Dee Ober, Municipal Clerk of the Township of Voorhees hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Mayor and Township Committee of the Township of Voorhees at their meeting of March 25, 2019 held in the Municipal Building, 2400 Voorhees Town Center, Voorhees, NJ 08043.

____________________________Dee Ober, RMCTownship Clerk

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RESOLUTION NO. 94-19

ACKNOWLEDGING CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THEUNITED STATES EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION’S“ENFORCEMENT GUIDANCE ON THE CONSIDERATION OF ARREST AND

CONVICTION RECORDS IN EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS UNDER TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964”

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-5 as amended by P.L. 2017, c.183 requires the governing

body of each municipality and county to certify that their local unit’s hiring practices comply

with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s “Enforcement Guidance

on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title

VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,” as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., (April 25, 2012)

before submitting its approved annual budget to the Division of Local Government Services in

the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs; and

WHEREAS, the members of the governing body have familiarized themselves with the

contents of the above-referenced enforcement guidance and with their local unit’s hiring

practices as they pertain to the consideration of an individual’s criminal history, as evidenced by

the group affidavit form of the governing body attached hereto.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Township Committee of the

Township of Voorhees, hereby states that it has complied with N.J.S.A. 40A:4-5, as amended by

P.L. 2017, c.183, by certifying that the local unit’s hiring practices comply with the above-

referenced enforcement guidance and hereby directs the Clerk to cause to be maintained and

available for inspection a certified copy of this resolution and the required affidavit to show

evidence of said compliance.

DATED: MARCH 25, 2019 MOTION:

AYES: SECONDED:

NAYS: APPROVED BY: __________________________ Michael R. Mignogna, Mayor

I, Dee Ober, Municipal Clerk of the Township of Voorhees hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Mayor and Township Committee of the Township of Voorhees at their meeting of March 25, 2019 held in the Municipal Building, 2400 Voorhees Town Center, Voorhees, NJ 08043.

____________________________Dee Ober, RMCTownship Clerk

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RESOLUTION NO. 95-19

ACCEPTING A RESIGNATION FROM DENNIS ROSENBAUM AS A PART TIME INSPECTOR IN THE VOORHEES TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT

WHEREAS, Dennis Rosenbaum was appointed to the position of Part Time Inspector in

the Voorhees Township Fire Department on August 14, 2017;

WHEREAS, Dennis Rosenbaum has submitted a letter of resignation from his position

as an Inspector in the Voorhees Township Fire Department effective April 1, 2019.

RESIGNATION:

DENNIS ROSENBAUM effective April 1, 2019

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Township Committee of

the Township of Voorhees, County of Camden, State of New Jersey that the aforementioned

retirement and resignation be accepted.

DATED: MARCH 25, 2019 MOTION:

AYES: SECONDED:

NAYS: APPROVED BY: __________________________ Michael R. Mignogna, Mayor

I, Dee Ober, Municipal Clerk of the Township of Voorhees hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Mayor and Township Committee of the Township of Voorhees at their meeting of March 25, 2019 held in the Municipal Building, 2400 Voorhees Town Center, Voorhees, NJ 08043.

____________________________Dee Ober, RMCTownship Clerk

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RESOLUTION NO. 96-19

ACCEPTING A RESIGNATION FROM GREG SLACK AS A CROSSING GUARD IN THE VOORHEES TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT

WHEREAS, Greg Slack was appointed to the position of Part Time Inspector in the

Voorhees Township Fire Department on January 8, 2018;

WHEREAS, Greg Slack has submitted a letter of resignation from his position as an

Inspector in the Voorhees Township Police Department effective April 1, 2019.

RESIGNATION:

GREG SLACK effective April 1, 2019

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Township Committee of

the Township of Voorhees, County of Camden, State of New Jersey that the aforementioned

retirement and resignation be accepted.

DATED: MARCH 25, 2019 MOTION:

AYES: SECONDED:

NAYS: APPROVED BY: __________________________ Michael R. Mignogna, Mayor

I, Dee Ober, Municipal Clerk of the Township of Voorhees hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Mayor and Township Committee of the Township of Voorhees at their meeting of March 25, 2019 held in the Municipal Building, 2400 Voorhees Town Center, Voorhees, NJ 08043.

____________________________Dee Ober, RMCTownship Clerk

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RESOLUTION NO. 97-19

APPOINTING WALTER DUZENSKI TO THE POSITION OF CROSSING GUARD IN THE VOORHEES TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT

WHEREAS, due to the resignation of Crossing Guard Greg Slack, a vacancy exists in

the Voorhees Township Police Department; and

WHEREAS, Walter Duzenski has applied for the position; and

WHEREAS, Police Chief Lou Bordi is recommending that Walter Duzenski be hired to

fill the vacancy, as he has been a substitute crossing guard for Voorhees Township; and

WHEREAS, Walter Duzenski has passed the background investigation.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Township Committee

that Walter Duzenski be appointed to the position of Crossing Guard in the Voorhees Township

Police Department effective March 25, 2019.

DATED: MARCH 25, 2019 MOTION:

AYES: SECONDED:

NAYS: APPROVED BY: __________________________ Michael R. Mignogna, Mayor

I, Dee Ober, Municipal Clerk of the Township of Voorhees hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Mayor and Township Committee of the Township of Voorhees at their meeting of March 25, 2019 held in the Municipal Building, 2400 Voorhees Town Center, Voorhees, NJ 08043.

____________________________Dee Ober, RMCTownship Clerk

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RESOLUTION NO. 98-19

APPOINTING SERGEANT ANTHONY DEL PALAZZO TO THE POSITION OF POLICE LIEUTENANT IN THE VOORHEES TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT

WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the position of Police Lieutenant in the Township of

Voorhees Police Department; and

WHEREAS, Sergeant Anthony Del Palazzo possess the necessary qualifications and

abilities to perform the duties of Police Lieutenant in the Voorhees Township Police Department;

and

WHEREAS, Sergeant Anthony Del Palazzo has been recommended for promotion to the

position of Police Lieutenant by Police Chief Louis Bordi;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Township Committee of

the Township of Voorhees, County of Camden, State of New Jersey that Anthony Del Palazzo be

appointed to the position of Police Lieutenant in the Township of Voorhees Police Department

effective March 25, 2019.

DATED: MARCH 25, 2019 MOTION:

AYES: SECONDED:

NAYS: APPROVED BY: __________________________ Michael R. Mignogna, Mayor

I, Dee Ober, Municipal Clerk of the Township of Voorhees hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Mayor and Township Committee of the Township of Voorhees at their meeting of March 25, 2019 held in the Municipal Building, 2400 Voorhees Town Center, Voorhees, NJ 08043.

____________________________Dee Ober, RMCTownship Clerk

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RESOLUTION NO. 99-19

APPOINTING POLICE OFFICER RYAN BRENNAN TO THE POSITION OF POLICE SERGEANT IN THE VOORHEES TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT

WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the position of Police Sergeant in the Township of

Voorhees Police Department; and

WHEREAS, Police Officer Ryan Brennan possess the necessary qualifications and

abilities to perform the duties of Police Sergeant in the Voorhees Township Police Department;

and

WHEREAS, Police Officer Ryan Brennan has been recommended for promotion to the

position of Police Sergeant by Police Chief Louis Bordi;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Township Committee of

the Township of Voorhees, County of Camden, State of New Jersey that Ryan Brennan be

appointed to the position of Police Sergeant in the Township of Voorhees Police Department

effective March 25, 2019.

DATED: MARCH 25, 2019 MOTION:

AYES: SECONDED:

NAYS: APPROVED BY: __________________________ Michael R. Mignogna, Mayor

I, Dee Ober, Municipal Clerk of the Township of Voorhees hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Mayor and Township Committee of the Township of Voorhees at their meeting of March 25, 2019 held in the Municipal Building, 2400 Voorhees Town Center, Voorhees, NJ 08043.

____________________________Dee Ober, RMCTownship Clerk

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RESOLUTION NO. 100-19

APPROVING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE RECORDS OF THE TAX ASSESSOR

WHEREAS, the following homeowners have applied for and have been approved for

deductions for tax year 2019;

BLOCK/LOT/QUAL OWNER YEAR/DEDUCTION/AMOUNT229.08/33 Martinez, Alexander J 2019/Veteran/250.00

WHEREAS, said deductions have been entered for tax year 2020.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Township Committee of

the Township of Voorhees that the following accounts be adjusted by the Tax Collector for the

amounts shown for tax year 2019 per NJSA 54:4-8.40 et seq. for Senior Citizen, Surviving

Spouse or Permanently & Totally Disabled or per NJSA 54:4-8.10 et seq. for Veteran or

Surviving Spouse(s) of Veteran

DATED: MARCH 25, 2019 MOTION:

AYES: SECONDED:

NAYS: APPROVED BY: __________________________ Michael R. Mignogna, Mayor

I, Dee Ober, Municipal Clerk of the Township of Voorhees hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Mayor and Township Committee of the Township of Voorhees at their meeting of March 25, 2019 held in the Municipal Building, 2400 Voorhees Town Center, Voorhees, NJ 08043.

____________________________Dee Ober, RMCTownship Clerk

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RESOLUTION NO. 101-19

ACCEPTING A RESIGNATION FROM RHONDA CAIN AS A CLERK I IN THE VOORHEES TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT

WHEREAS, Rhonda Cain was appointed to the position of Full Time Clerk I in the

Voorhees Township Fire Department on January 1, 2001;

WHEREAS, Rhonda Cain has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a

Clerk I in the Voorhees Township Police Department effective March 22, 2019.

RESIGNATION:

RHONDA CLERK effective April 1, 2019

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Township Committee of

the Township of Voorhees, County of Camden, State of New Jersey that the aforementioned

retirement and resignation be accepted.

DATED: MARCH 25, 2019 MOTION:

AYES: SECONDED:

NAYS: APPROVED BY: __________________________ Michael R. Mignogna, Mayor

I, Dee Ober, Municipal Clerk of the Township of Voorhees hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Mayor and Township Committee of the Township of Voorhees at their meeting of March 25, 2019 held in the Municipal Building, 2400 Voorhees Town Center, Voorhees, NJ 08043.

____________________________Dee Ober, RMCTownship Clerk

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RESOLUTION NO. 102-19

RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF VOORHEES, COUNTY OF CAMDEN AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING COLLECTIVE

BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VOORHEES TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS UNION AND INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL #3249

WHEREAS, the negotiating committees for the emergency medical technicians and the

Township have reached an agreement on the terms of a Collective Negotiations Agreement,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Township Committee of

Voorhees Township for the reasons set forth above that the Memorandum of Agreement attached

hereto as Exhibit “A” be and hereby is approved; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Chief Louis J. Bordi - Fire and Emergency

Services Director is hereby authorized to implement this Resolution and execute any documents

necessary in connection therewith; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Township Clerk is hereby authorized to publish

notice of this Resolution as required by law.

DATED: MARCH 25, 2019 MOTION:

AYES: SECONDED:

NAYS: APPROVED BY: __________________________ Michael R. Mignogna, Mayor

I, Dee Ober, Municipal Clerk of the Township of Voorhees hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Mayor and Township Committee of the Township of Voorhees at their meeting of March 25, 2019 held in the Municipal Building, 2400 Voorhees Town Center, Voorhees, NJ 08043.

____________________________Dee Ober, RMCTownship Clerk

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Dean Cim inera, CMFO, CTC, QPA Lori Rauer, QPAChief Financial Officer Purchasing Assistant

Stefanie CaponePayroll Clerk

Account Balances:General Payroll Open General Sewer Sewer Other Trust

Fund Fund(s) Space Capital Operating Capital Funds

Beginning Balance $14,315,568.28 $291,357.89 $507,662.55 $5,780,333.50 $342,733.04 $1,167,233.21 $4,026,022.41

+ Receipts 18,202,892.75 1,379,605.93 160,264.04 11,990.98 11,830.54 1,432.68 66,374.82

- Disbursements 20,103,615.74 1,297,506.30 12,093.63 883,402.10 100,275.28 40,046.50 142,297.35

= Ending Balance $12,414,845.29 $373,457.52 $655,832.96 $4,908,922.38 $254,288.30 $1,128,619.39 $3,950,099.88

Available Cash $23,686,065.72

Add Fire Department:General Payroll

Fund Fund

Beginning Balance $0.00 $1,131.11

+ Receipts 0.00 2.42

- Disbursements 0.00 0.00

= Ending Balance $0.00 $1,133.53

Subtotal - Fire Dept. Cash $1,133.53

Bank Balances:Republic Bank $20,900,322.69Republic Bank - Fire Dept. 1,133.53

Fulton Bank 940,841.07

Columbia Bank 1,183,551.32

TD Bank 661,350.64

TOTAL CASH $23,687,199.25

Respectfully submitted,

Dean CimineraDean CimineraChief Financial Officer

V O O R H E E S T O W N S H I PD E P A R T M E N T O F F I N A N C E

TREASURER'S REPORT OF CASHFor the Month ending

February 28, 2019

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Total RecordedRecorded Births 527Recorded Deaths 146Recorded Marriages 3Recorded Civil Unions 0Recorded Domestic Partnerships 0

ISSUED Amount Issued Total IncomeCertified Birth Certificates @ $25 890 $22,250Marriage Licenses @ $28 3 84Certified Marriage Certificates @ $25 10 250Civil Union Licenses @ $28 0 0Civil Union Certificates @ $25 0 0Domestic Partnership Affi davits @ $28 0 0Domestic Partnership Certificates @ $25 0 0Certified Death Certificates @ $25 10 250Additional DC's @ $2 28 56Burial Permits @ $5 2 10Corrections @ $25 9 225Legal Name Changes @ $2 1 2Abstract Certifications @ $10 0 0Postage for: VitalChek @ $1 16 16Overage $30.50

Total Deposits $23,173.50

EDRS Death Certificates 17 425EDRS Additional Death Certificates 128 256

Total EDRS Deposits $681

TOTAL INCOME FOR FEBRUARY $23,854.50

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY:GAI L DAVI D , REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS

REGISTRAR'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2019

VOORHEES TOWNSHIPVITAL STATISTICS

TO THE MAYOR AND TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE

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VOORHEES TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF MARCH 11, 2019

REGULAR MEETING 8:00 PM

FLAG SALUTE

ROLL CALL Committeeman Friedman, Committeeman Platt, Deputy Mayor Ravitz, Deputy Mayor Nocito, Mayor Mignogna

SUNSHINE STATEMENTMr. Long stated that this meeting is being held in compliance with the “Open Public Meetings Act” and has been published as required in the Courier Post and Inquirer Newspapers.

SECOND READING ON ORDINANCEAN ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14)

MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC PORTION: MR. FRIEDMANSECONDED: MR. PLATAYES: ALLNAYS: NONE

MOTION TO APPROVE: MR. RAVITZ ROLL CALL: MR. FRIEDMAN -Y MR. PLATT -YSECONDED: MR. PLATT MR. RAVITZ -Y MS. NOCITO-YAYES: ALL MAYOR MIGNOGNA -YNAYS: NONE

FIRST READING ON ORDINANCEAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR 2019

MOTION TO APPROVE: MR. PLATT SECONDED: MR. RAVITZAYES: ALL NAYS: NONE

PUBLIC COMMENT FOR RESOLUTIONS ONLY

MOTION TO CLOSEPUBLIC PORTION: MR. PLATT AYES: ALLSECONDED: MR. FRIEDMAN NAYS: NONE

RESOLUTION NO. 78-19 TAX COLLECTOR

MOTION TO APPROVE: MR. RAVITZSECONDED: MS. NOCITOAYES: ALLNAYS: NONE

RESOLUTION NO. 79-19 TAX ASSESSOR

MOTION TO APPROVE: MR. RAVITZSECONDED: MS. NOCITOAYES: ALLNAYS: NONE

RESOLUTION NO. 80-19 APPROVING 2018 APPROPRIATION RESERVE TRANSFERS #1

MOTION TO APPROVE: MR. RAVITZSECONDED: MS. NOCITOAYES: ALLNAYS: NONE

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RESOLUTION NO. 81-19 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWNSHIP OF VOORHEES AND THE BOROUGH OF LAUREL SPRINGS (UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODE SERVICES)

MOTION TO APPROVE: MR. RAVITZSECONDED: MS. NOCITOAYES: ALLNAYS: NONE

RESOLUTION NO. 82-19 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWNSHIP OF VOORHEES AND THE BOROUGH OF GIBBSBORO (LEAF REMOVAL SERVICES)

MOTION TO APPROVE: MR. RAVITZSECONDED: MS. NOCITOAYES: ALLNAYS: NONE

RESOLUTION NO. 83-19 AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE WORK TO GIBSON ELECTRICAL

MOTION TO APPROVE: MR. RAVITZSECONDED: MS. NOCITOAYES: ALLNAYS: NONE

RESOLUTION NO. 84-19 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE VIRTUA/BLS TRANSPORT BILLING AGREEMENT

MOTION TO APPROVE: MR. RAVITZSECONDED: MS. NOCITOAYES: ALLNAYS: NONE

RESOLUTION NO. 85-19 APPROVING THE PROMOTION OF JON ANDREWS TO THE POSITION OF SENIOR SYSTEM ANALYST

MOTION TO APPROVE: MR. RAVITZSECONDED: MS. NOCITOAYES: ALLNAYS: NONE

RESOLUTION NO. 86-19 APPOINTING REBECCA KEANE TO THE POSITION OF HOUSING INSPECTOR

MOTION TO APPROVE: MR. RAVITZSECONDED: MS. NOCITOAYES: ALLNAYS: NONE

RESOLUTION NO. 87-19 ACCEPTING THE RETIREMENT OF DENNIS OBER FROM THE VOORHEES TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE RESIGNATION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN CHRISTOPHER ZIMMERMAN

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MOTION TO APPROVE: MR. RAVITZSECONDED: MS. NOCITOAYES: ALLNAYS: NONE

RESOLUTION NO. 88-19 CONTRACT FOR REVERSE TAX APPEALS

MOTION TO APPROVE: MR. FRIEDMANSECONDED: MR. RAVITZAYES: ALLNAYS: NONE

RESOLUTION NO. 89-19 EXECUTIVE SESSION

MOTION TO APPROVE: MR. RAVITZSECONDED: MR. PLATTAYES: ALLNAYS: NONE

MUNICIPAL COURT REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2019TAX COLLECTORS REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2019MINUTES FROM THE MEETING OF FEBRUARY 25, 2019BILLS POSTED FOR MARCH 11, 2019

MOTION TO APPROVE: MR. PLATTSECONDED: MR. RAVITZAYES: ALLNAYS: NONE

COMMENTS FROM COMMITTEE -NoneCOMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

Susan Festa213 Lincoln Drive

Discussed the matter of litter surrounding various lakes in the Township. Ms. Festa distributed photographs to the Committee Members. Ms. Festa questioned the Township Committee regarding who would be responsible to clean the areas. Mayor Mignogna stated that they should encourage Echelon Commons to install various trash receptacles in the area. Mr. Spellman stated that he has spoken to Mr. Allen Tait regarding an evaluation with their landscaper to evaluate the area and to plan a cleanup. Mr. Ravitz further stated that the State is getting closer regarding a policy in respect to plastic bag waste.

MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC PORTION: MR. PLATTSECONDED: MR. FRIEDMANAYES: ALLNAYS: NONE

ADJOURNMENT

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