December 2012 Township Committee Meeting Minutes-Walpack Township, NJ

Walpack Township
9 Main Street
Walpack Center, NJ 07881
Phone and Fax: 973-948-6861
Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Direct Mail to: 16 Old Mine Road, Walpack NJ 07881

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Maglio who stated this meeting was being held in compliance with the Open Public Meeting Act having been duly advertised.

Present were: Mayor Maglio, Committeeman Pagano and Committeeman Heigis

Also in attendance: Michelle LaStarza

The minutes for the November 27, 2012 meeting were presented for approval. Committeeman Heigis made a motion to approve the minutes seconded by Committeeman Pagano and unanimously carried.

The committee reviewed the treasurer’s report and vouchers. Committeeman Heigis made a motion to approve the report and vouchers seconded by Committeeman Pagano and unanimously carried. The following bills were approved for payment:

DATE	CHECK #	VENDOR	AMOUNT
12/1/2012	2453	30 Blairstown Rescue Squad	3,000.00
12/1/2012	2454	3 Century Link	32.12
12/18/2012	2456	16 JCP&L 5.09	5.09
12/18/2012	2457	89 Pinzone, Betsy	100.00
12/18/2012	2458	31 $500.00 void
		Total	------------ 3,137.21

Michelle LaStarza presented preliminary figures for the 2013 budget. An increase is needed in the following line items: recycling, interlocal for 911 dispatch services, and audit services.

Mayor Maglio read the following resolution into the record. Mayor Maglio made a motion to approve the resolution seconded by Committeeman Pagano and unanimously carried.

TOWNSHIP OF WALPACK

TRANSFER RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-58 permits appropriation transfers to be made during the last two months of the fiscal year, and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to transfer appropriations between line items presently located in the Current Fund Budget;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the governing body of the Township of Walpack, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey that the following transfers be made.

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CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Walpack, in the County of Sussex, New Jersey, at a meeting held on December 18, 2012.

Mayor Maglio read the following resolution into the record. Mayor Maglio made a motion to approve the resolution seconded by Committeeman Pagano and unanimously carried.

Walpack Township Resolution

WHEREAS, the Township of Walpack has adopted a “Minimum and Maximum Salary and Wage Ordinance, and

WHEREAS, the Township of Walpack wishes to establish salaries and wage for the year, 2013, within the minimum and maximum of its ordinance,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Walpack, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, that the following employees and officials shall receive the compensation herein set forth, effective January 1, 2013 and each year thereafter, until amended or repealed. Salaries are hereby established and fixed as the salary to be paid to the officers, and positions of employees, might otherwise be entitled, except, however, which may be payable by law, or which otherwise may be properly authorized to be paid by this resolution, or another resolution of the Township Committee to wit:

Mayor	per annum, payable quarterly	$4,100.00
Committeemen	per annum, payable quarterly	$3,000.00
Municipal Clerk	per annum, payable quarterly	$5,000.00
Deputy Municipal Clerk	per annum, payable quarterly	$1,500.00
Registrar	per annum, payable quarterly	$500.00
Deputy Registrar	per annum, payable yearly	$100.00
Tax Collector	per annum, payable quarterly	$2,700.00
Tax Assessor	per annum, payable quarterly	$3,200.00
CFO/Treasurer	per annum, payable quarterly	$10,500.00
Construction Official	per annum, payable yearly	$800.00
Plumbing Inspector	per annum, payable quarterly	$30.00
Emerg. Mgt. Coord.	per annum, payable quarterly	$400.00
Dog Licensing Official	per annum, payable yearly	$150.00
Fire Sub-Code Official	per annum, payable yearly	$500.00
Custodian	per annum, payable yearly	$400.00

I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and exact copy of the resolution adopted by the Walpack Township Committee held on December 18, 2012. Witness my Hand and the SEAL of the Township of Walpack.

The committee reviewed the correspondence.

Mayor Maglio made a motion to open the meeting to the floor seconded by Committeeman Heigis. Mr. Tom Horsefield came forward to question the committee regarding the possibility of storing a large saw currently located in an area where it is no longer secure. Mr. Horsefield questioned the ownership of Flatbrookville Fire Department. Research will be conducted to determine ownership. If the building is not available, Mr. Horsefield would like to store the saw at the Municipal Building in Walpack Center. The committee agreed it would be possible. Mr. Horsefield thanked the committee.

There being no further comments from the public, Mayor Maglio made a motion to close this portion to the public seconded by Committeeman Heigis.

There being no further business to discuss, Committeeman Pagano made a motion to adjourn seconded by Committeeman Heigis and unanimously carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:22 p.m.

TO:		FROM:
Finance OE	513.00	PERS OE	513.00
Total Transfers:	513.00		513.00