January 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 reorganization meeting of the Walpack Township Committee was called to order at 8 p.m. by the clerk who stated this meeting was being held in compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act having been duly advertised. The clerk then called the roll.

Present were: Victor Maglio, James Heigis, Russell Pagano

The clerk read the Statement of Determination from the Office of the County Clerk, which states Victor J. Maglio and Russell Pagano were elected to office in November 2011. The clerk then administered the Oath of Office to Victor Maglio and Russell Pagano.

The clerk asked for nominations for Mayor. Committeeman Pagano nominated Victor Maglio for Mayor seconded by Committeeman Heigis. Committeeman Maglio accepted the nomination. R-01-12 was approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Maglio, Heigis, Pagano Absent:0 Nays: 0 Abstain: 0
The clerk administered the Oath of Office.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Walpack, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, that Victor J. Maglio be appointed Mayor of the Township of Walpack, for the year, 2012.

The clerk then turned the meeting over to Mayor Maglio.

Mayor Maglio nominated Committeeman Heigis for Deputy Mayor seconded by Committeeman Pagano. Committeeman Heigis accepted the nomination. R-02-12 was approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Maglio, Heigis, Pagano Nays: 0 Absent: 0 Abstain: 0 The clerk administered the Oath of Office.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Walpack, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, that James Heigis be appointed Deputy Mayor of the Township of Walpack, for the year, 2012.

R-03-11 a resolution adopting 26.25% of the 2011 budget for the year was read by Mayor Maglio. Committeeman Heigis made a motion to approve the resolution seconded by Committeeman Pagano. A roll call vote followed: Ayes: Maglio, Heigis, Pagano Nays: 0 Absent: 0 Abstain: 0

RESOLUTION

Approving Temporary Budget for 2012

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WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-1 et seq. deals with state regulation of local budget matters and these regulations require a temporary budget be adopted covering the first quarter of the fiscal year, and

WHEREAS, the total appropriations exclusive of capital improvements, debt service, deferred charges and reserve for uncollected taxes amounted to $87,957 in the 2011 municipal budget,

NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the governing body of the Township of Walpack, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey that the 2012 temporary budget be adopted in the amount of $7330 per month until such time as the 2012 budget is finally adopted.

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CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Mayor and Committee of the Township of Walpack, New Jersey, at a meeting held on January 3, 2012.

R-04-12 a resolution appointing professionals was read by Mayor Maglio. Mayor Maglio made a motion to approve the resolution seconded by Committeeman Heigis. A roll call vote followed: Ayes: Maglio, Heigis, Pagano Nays: 0 Absent: 0 Abstain: 0

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, of the Local Contract Law, permits governing bodies to contract for certain professional services without competitive bidding; and

WHEREAS, the Township of Walpack has need of said professional services;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the Township of Walpack, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, that the following appointments be made for the year 2012

Township Attorney	Michael Garofalo of Laddey, Clark, & Ryan
Township Auditor	Thomas Ferry of Ferraioli, Wielkotz, Cerullo &
Township Engineer:	Jack O’Krepky, KSM Engineering
Township Insurance Agency:	Morville Agency
Official Newspapers:	The New Jersey Herald & The New Jersey Sunday Herald
Official Depositories:	The First Hope Bank, Lakeland Bank, Sussex Bank
Official Meeting Dates:	Last Tuesday of each month at 8:00 p.m. at the
	Municipal Building, Walpack Center, New Jersey

TAKE NOTICE that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Walpack Township Committee at meeting of same, held on January 3, 2012, at the Municipal Building, Walpack Center, New Jersey.

BETSY M. CUNEO
Municipal Clerk

R-05-12 a resolution permitting professional services without competitive bidding was read by Mayor Maglio. Committeeman Heigis made a motion to approve the resolution seconded by Committeeman Pagano. A roll call vote followed: Ayes: Maglio, Heigis, Pagano Nays: 0 Absent: 0 Abstain: 0

WHEREAS, the Township of Walpack has a need to acquire a company to perform the following services:

                                                                                                                                        Attorney: Michael Garofalo, Laddey, Clark, & Ryan
                                                                                                                                        Auditor: Thomas Ferry, Ferraioli, Wielkotz, Cerrullo, & Cuva
                                                                                                                                        Jack O’Krepky, KSM Engineering
                                                                                                                                        Insurance: Morville Insurance Company

WHEREAS, the anticipated term of these contracts are one year and may be extended as approved by the Walpack Township Committee; and

WHEREAS, the companies listed above have submitted a Business Entity Disclosure Certification which certifies that none of the companies listed above have made any reportable contributions to a political or candidate committee in the Township of Walpack in the previous one year, and that the contract will prohibit the companies from making any reportable contributions through the term of the contract; and

WHEREAS, a Certificate of Availability of Funds has been provided in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.4.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Walpack Township Committee of the Township of Walpack authorizes the Mayor to enter into a contract with Laddey, Clark & Ryan, Morville Agency and Ferraioli, Wielkotz, Cerrullo, & Cuva; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Business Disclosure Entity Certification and the Determination of Value be placed on file with this resolution.

I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and exact copy of the resolution adopted by the Walpack Township Committee held on January 3, 2012.

R-06-12 a resolution for the tax assessor and attorney to defend any claims before the taxation board was read by Mayor Maglio. Mayor Maglio made a motion to approve the resolution seconded by Committeeman Heigis and unanimously carried. A roll call vote followed: Ayes: Maglio,Heigis, Pagano Nays: 0 Absent: 0 Abstain: 0

BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Walpack, that the Municipal Tax Assessor and the Municipal Attorney be and they are hereby authorized to defend before the Sussex County Board of Taxation and Tax Court of the State of New Jersey, all contested appeals and to initiate municipal appeals to correct the assessments of the Walpack Township Tax List, including, but not limited to, rollback complaints, added and omitted assessment complaints, and such other appeals as are necessary to correct assessments for the Township of Walpack; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Municipal Assessor and Municipal Attorney be and are hereby designated as the agents of the Township of Walpack for the purpose of signing settlements of the foregoing matters by stipulation.

CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and exact copy of the resolution adopted by the Walpack Township Committee held on January 3, 2012.

R-07-12 a resolution stating yearly appointments was read by Mayor Maglio. Committeeman Pagano made a motion to approve the resolution seconded by Committeeman Heigis. A roll call vote followed: Ayes: Maglio, Heigis, Pagano Nays: 0 Absent: 0 Abstain: 0

Township Attorney	Michael Garofalo
Township Auditor	Thomas Ferry
Municipal Clerk	Betsy Cuneo
Deputy Municipal Clerk	Maria E. Maglio
Tax Collector	Terry Beshada
Tax Assessor	Maureen Kaman
Chief Finance Officer	Michelle LaStarza
Treasurer	Michelle LaStarza
Registrar	Amanda Lobban
Deputy Registrar	Betsy Pinzone
Construction Official	Greg Chontow
Plumbing Inspector	William O’Connor
Fire Sub-code Official	William Flammer
Electrical Inspector	Greg Chontow
Search Officer for Municipal Improvements	Betsy Cuneo
Animal Control Officer	William Kaufman
Dog Licensing Official	Virginia Fuller
Recycling Collection Officer	James Heigis
Emergency Management Coordinator	Mike Fernald
Deputy EMC	Victor Maglio
NIMS Officer	Mike Fernald

R-08-12 a resolution to participate in the joint insurance fund was read by Mayor Maglio. Committeeman Pagano made a motion to approve the resolution seconded by Committeeman Heigis. A roll call vote followed: Ayes: Maglio, Heigis, Pagano Nays: 0 Absent: 0 Abstain: 0

WHEREAS, an act concerning Joint Insurance Funds for local units of government, Chapter 372, P.L. 1983 enable local units of government to cooperate with each other to make the most efficient use of their powers and resources on a basis of mutual advantage in the areas of insurance and self insurance, and related services; and

WHEREAS, the Township of Walpack desires to secure protection services and saving relating to insurance for itself, and its employees; and

WHEREAS, the Township of Walpack finds that the best and most efficient way of securing this protection and these services is by cooperation with the other New Jersey municipalities and/or County governments; and

WHEREAS, the North Jersey Municipal Insurance Pool and its by-laws provide a basis for securing this protection for member units of government;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Township of Walpack join with other member units of government in organizing and retaining membership in the North Jersey Insurance Pool, effective immediately.

I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and exact copy of a resolution adopted by the Township Committee of Walpack on January 3, 2012.

R-09-12 a resolution to fix the rate for delinquent taxes was read by Mayor Maglio. Committeeman Pagano made a motion to approve the resolution seconded by Committeeman Heigis and unanimously carried. A roll call vote followed: Ayes: Maglio,Heigis, Pagano Nays: 0 Absent:0 Abstain: 0

Walpack Township Resolution
R-09-12
A RESOLUTION TO FIX THE RATE OF INTEREST FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

WHEREAS, New Jersey statutes provide the method for authorizing interest and the maximum rate to be charged for non-payment of taxes or assessments on, or before, the date when they would become delinquent.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Walpack, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, that the rate of interest charges on delinquent taxes for the year, 2012, shall be as follows:

On all delinquents to, and including December 31, 2011, at the rate or rates heretofore governing, and on all delinquents on and after January 1, 2012 at the rate of 8% per annum for and upon the first $1,500 of the delinquency, and at the rate of 18% per annum for and upon any amount of the delinquency in excess of $1,500; and that grace period of 10 days will be allowed on taxes due February 1, May 1 August 1, and November 1. If taxes are not paid by the 10th, interest shall be charged from due date. In any case where a taxpayer with a delinquency in excess of $10,000 fails to pay that delinquency prior to the end of the calendar year, a penalty in the amount of 6% of the amount of the delinquency shall be charged, in addition to the interest hereinabove provided.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the collector of the Township of Walpack is hereby directed, to collect interest on all taxes accordingly.

I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and exact copy of a resolution adopted by the Township Committee of Walpack on January 3, 2012.

R-10-12 a resolution for the annual tax sale was read by Mayor Maglio. Mayor Maglio made a motion to approve the resolution seconded by Committeeman Heigis. A roll call vote followed: Ayes: Maglio, Heigis, Pagano Nays: 0 Absent: 0 Abstain: 0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Collector of Taxes for the Township of Walpack is hereby authorized to conduct the annual sale of delinquent taxes for the calendar year, 2011.

I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and exact copy of a resolution adopted by the Township Committee of Walpack on January 3, 2012.

Mayor Maglio made a motion to open to the floor seconded by Committeeman Pagano. There being no comment from the floor, Mayor Maglio made a motion to close the public portion of the meeting seconded by Committeeman Heigis.

There being no further business and no one in attendance, Committeeman Heigis made a motion to adjourn seconded by Committeeman Pagano. The meeting was adjourned at 8:13 p.m.