July 2015 Township Committee Meeting Minutes-Walpack Township, NJ

Mayor Maglio called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. stating this meeting is being held in compliance with the Open Public Meeting Act having been duly advertised.

Present: Mayor Maglio, Committeeman Heigis, and Committeewoman Wycalek

Also in attendance: Michelle LaStarza

Committeewoman Wycalek made a motion to approve the June 30, 2015 minutes seconded by Committeeman Heigis and unanimously carried.

Michelle LaStarza presented the bills for payment. Committeeman Heigis made a motion to approve the vouchers for payment seconded by Committeewoman Wycalek and unanimously carried. The following were approved for payment:

Check Register - (0110101001000) Cash Checking - Sussex Bank:

Date	Check #	Paid to	Amount	Void Amount	Void Date	Reason
6/11/2015	1505	128 PERS EFT	114.00			(Transfer)
6/26/2015	2671	12 Kittatinny Regional High School	23,467.00
6/26/2015	2672	23 Sandyston-Walpack Cons. School	14,643.00
6/30/2015	2673	3 Century Link	68.29
6/30/2015	2674	3 Century Link	67.80
6/30/2015	2675	91 County of Sussex	60.86
6/30/2015	2676	16 JCP&L	10.77
6/30/2015	2677	50 Sussex County Clerk	70.69
6/30/2015	2678	49 The Printing Center	143.58
6/30/2015	2679	105 Viking Pest Control	48.00
6/30/2015	2680	37 Wantage Township	18.12
6/30/2015	201598	4 County Treasurer, Purpose Tax	5,182.44			(Transfer)
6/30/2015	201598	4 County Treasurer, Purpose Tax	-5,182.44			(Transfer)
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			38,598.11
			114.00			Bank Transfers
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			38,712.11

Michelle LaStarza presented the Corrective Action Plan for the committee to review. Mayor Maglio made a motion to approve the plan seconded by Committeeman Heigis and unanimously carried.

A raffle license for the Blue Ridge Rescue Squad was presented for approval. The raffle will take place at the Walpack Inn on September 26, 2015. Committeewoman Wycalek made a motion to approve the license seconded by Mayor Maglio.

Mayor Maglio prepared a resolution Honoring Michael Fernalld for his years of service to Walpack Township. Mayor Maglio read the following:

WHEREAS, Michael Fernalld has devoted his time and energies to the service of the residents of Walpack Township for more than 20 years both indirectly, in his capacity as a Park Ranger for the National Park Service, and directly as the Walpack Township Emergency Management Coordinator, and

WHEREAS, Michael Fernalld has repeatedly demonstrated steadfast dependability in his faithful execution of all his responsibilities, and

WHEREAS, Michael Fernalld has consistently far exceeded the requirements of his roles, and

WHEREAS, Michael Fernalld has selflessly demonstrated personal concern for each and every resident of Walpack Township, making their safety and security his personal priority,

NOW, THEREFORE,, this governing body of Walpack Township does hereby extend its sincere appreciation and heart-felt gratitude to Michael “Mike” Fernalld, with our best wishes for an enjoyable and satisfying retirement.

Committeeman Heigis made a motion to approve the resolution seconded by Committeewoman Wycalek and unanimously carried.

Mayor Maglio read the following:

Resolution of the Township of Walpack, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey Supporting the Establishment of An U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Sussex County

WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs identifies a total of 46,229 Veterans living in Sussex County and the bordering counties as of September 30, 2014; and

WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic is located at the East Orange Campus approximately 40 miles from the County center; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Jean-Paul Bonnet has stated interest in providing space at 406 Route 23 North in Franklin, NJ for veterans services at an annual rent of $1.00 per year; and

WHEREAS, the Sussex County veterans community has identified the need for a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Sussex County.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Township of Walpack, Governing Body supports the establishment of an U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Sussex County; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of the Resolution be forwarded to Ken Mizrach, Director, VA New Jersey Health Care System; 385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07018; Hon. Rodney P. Frelinghuysen, United States Representative, 30 Schuyler Place, 2nd floor, Morristown, NJ 07960; Hon. Cory A. Booker, United States Senator, One Gateway Center, Suite 2300, 11-43 Raymond Plaza West, Newark, NJ 07102; Hon. E. Scott Garrett, United States Representative, 266 Harristown Road, Suite 104 Glen Rock, NJ 07452; Hon. Robert Menendez, United States Senator, 208 White Horse Pike, Suite 18 Barrington, NJ 08007 and to the 24th Legislative District, One Wilson Drive, Suite 2B Sparta, NJ 07871

CERTIFICATION
I, Betsy Cuneo, Municipal Clerk of the Township of Walpack, in the County of Sussex, State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Governing Body of the Township of Walpack at a regular meeting of said Governing Body held on July 28, 2015.

Betsy Cuneo, RMC

Committeeman Heigis made a motion to approve the resolution seconded by Committeewoman Wycalek and unanimously carried.

Mayor Maglio made a motion to approve the resolution seconded by Committeeman Heigis and unanimously carried.

Mayor Maglio read the following resolution:

WHEREAS, Section 8 of the Open Public Meetings Act, P.L. 1975 Chapter 231 permits the exclusion of the public from a meeting in certain circumstances; and

WHEREAS, this public body is of the opinion that such circumstances presently exist; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BET IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Walpack, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey as follows:

a. Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act N.J.S.A. 10:4012(b) the public shall be excluded from discussion of an action upon the hereinafter specified subject matter(s):

(1) matters required by State or Federal Law or Rules of court to be confidential

(2) matters when the release of information would impair the right to receive funds from the U.S. Government

(3) matters involving individual privacy

(4) matters relating to collective bargaining agreements

(5) matters relating to the purchase lease or acquisition of real property for the investment of public funds

(6) matters relating to public safety and property

(7) matters relating to litigation, negotiation, and the attorney/client privilege

(8) matters relating to employment relationship

(9) matters relating to the potential imposition of a penalty

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, it is anticipated that the deliberation conducted in closed session may be disclosed to the public upon the determination of the Walpack Township Committee that the public interest will no longer be served by such confidentiality and if not then legally privileged. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.