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Agenda for January 22nd Hammonton Town Council Meeting
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By MyHammonton
Thu Jan 18, 2007 11:59 am
The following is the agenda for the January 22nd Hammonton Town Council meeting.
Agenda
SPECIAL CLOSED MEETING OF COUNCIL
Monday, January 22, 2007 at 6:00 P.M.
Held in Town Hall Council Chambers
100 Central Avenue, Hammonton, N.J.
SPECIAL MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY MAYOR DIDONATO
ROLL CALL
Mayor DiDonato
Councilpersons:
Bertino,Colasurdo,Marino,Massarelli,Vitalo,Wuillermin
PRESENT ALSO
Brian Howell, Town Solicitor
#R16A-2007 ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Hammonton that, in accordance with the “Open Public Meetings Act,” an Executive Session is authorized on this below adopted date, for the purpose of discussing and/or acting upon:
1. Approve Executive Session Minutes
2. Personnel
3. Litigation
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the minutes of said
Executive Session shall be released only after same will have no adverse effect on the matters involved as determined by the Mayor and Common Council.
RESUME REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS
ADJOURN SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
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REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
Held in Town Hall Council Chambers
100 Central Avenue, Hammonton, N.J.
Monday, January 22, 2007 at 7:00 P.M.
Minutes can be viewed at www.townofhammonton.org
REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY MAYOR DIDONATO
ROLL CALL
Mayor DiDonato
Councilpersons:
Bertino,Colasurdo,Marino,Massarelli,Vitalo,Wuillermin
PRESENT ALSO
Brian Howell, Town Solicitor
Bob Vettese, Town Engineer
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC NOTICE
This meeting has been posted on the Town Hall bulletin board reserved for such notices and mailed to two newspapers pursuant to law. Please familiarize yourselves with the fire exit drawing to the rear of the Council Chambers. Also, there is to be no smoking in the Town Hall at any time.
PUBLIC HEARD FOR AGENDA ACTION ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Special Meeting – 12/27/06
Organization Meeting – 1/1/07
COMMITTEE REPORTS
ENGINEER REPORT
SEWER & WATER - ACTION ITEMS
1. Central Avenue Water Main Extension (11-30130):
All improvements to the Third Street portion of the project, including sidewalk, curb, and brick paver installation have been completed. Water main installation continues with progress as of the date of the meeting reaching approximately Golf Drive. Once all main installation has occurred, the Contractor will begin installing services and reconstructing sanitary manholes along the project route. No payment is on this month’s bill list.
As discussed with the Sewer and Water Committee ARH is seeking a change order to their original purchase order for construction inspection of the Central Avenue Water Main Extension project in the amount of $3,200.00. The change order is sought to complete inspection and construction management tasks required for the extra curb, brick paver, sidewalk, inlet reconstruction work, etc. completed on Third Street extending between Bellevue Avenue and Central Avenue. The purchase order could possibly be covered by the original Central Avenue bond amount.
Action Requested:
Approval of purchase order to ARH in the amount of $3,200.00 to cover the cost for inspection and construction management for the extra work completed by the contractor as noted above subject to certification of available funds by the CFO.
2. Water Allocation (11-30088):
Bid Results Aquafir Testing Program – 1/10/07
Contractor Base Bid
AC Schultes, Woodbury Heights, NJ $63,200.00
Uni-Tech, Franklinville, NJ $66,615.00
Firm Source Calculation
At the last Council meeting, ARH was authorized to design the 1,500 gpm standby well (Well #7) at the Well 5 site. The plans and specifications are approximately 85% complete. We are awaiting the electrical plans from our sub-consultant. In the meantime, it is our intent to deliver the plans to NJDEP-BSDW prior to the Council meeting since NJDEP is not concerned about the electrical portion of the plans.
In the general course of routine maintenance, existing wells are typically rehabilitated every 5-7 years. It is time for Well 5 to receive this overhaul. The choices were to perform this service prior to the summer or wait and coordinate the rehabilitation effort with the construction of the stand-by well. After reviewing the merits of each option, the Water and Sewer Sub-Committee decided to incorporate the routine rehabilitation of Well #5 within the scope of the construction of the stand-by well. The advantages of incorporating this scope of work into the construction of a new well at the facility are as follows:
• Potential cost savings due to mobilization of a well drilling contractor that can perform both tasks.
• Reduces risk of rehabilitating Well #5 prior to having a backup facility in place.
• No reported decline in service of Well #5 that would cause an immediate concern.
• Cost saving with regard to engineering costs and the bidding process since two components will be accommodated within one public bid.
ARH has prepared a proposal for the inclusion of the well rehab protocol in the standby well construction bid as desired by the Superintendent and accepted by the Sub-Committee. The proposal is attached hereto for the services required. It is important to note that the construction management component will be the subject of a separate proposal when the well bid is ultimately awarded.
Major Modification Application:
Bids were received on January 10, 2007 for the above captioned project. The bid consisted of a base bid and unit cost for variations of the base bid that may be necessary or required ultimately by NJDEP. There were two bidders and the bid results are attached hereto. The lowest apparent bidder is AC Schultes with a base bid of $63,200.00.
At the time we prepared the program, we were using guidelines presented to us by our original contact at the NJDEP-Geological Survey (NJGS) . The aquifer testing protocol was submitted to the State for review and comment. The Water and Sewer Sub-Committee made a decision to advertise in the effort to save time. Subsequently, we received a formal review of the aquifer testing protocol which was ultimately a different member of NJGS. The formal recommendation to Water Allocation based on the review of our aquifer testing program was much more intensive.
Although Water Allocation personnel are empathetic to the increase of scope suggested by the second reviewer, it appears that we will be responsible for a greater scope even though we plan to negotiate with geological survey the difference from the original protocol. It is important to keep in mind that even if the original protocol was accepted, the NJDEP could ultimately require additional testing prior to allowing an increase in diversion. Therefore, it is a matter of paying for it now or possibly paying for it later.
While we obtain clarification on the ultimate scope that will be acceptable to NJDEP-Water Allocation, it is our recommendation to award the contract to AC Schultes at a cost of $96,200.00. At this cost, the ultimate worse case scenario is identified.
The following spreadsheet provides an evaluation of the two bidders’ pricing with the more intensive protocol recommended by NJGS.
Description
AC Schultes Uni-Tech
Base Bid $63,200.00 $66,615.00
Additional 72 pump test at Wells 1 and 3 $10,000.00 $7,600.00
One Deep Observation well at Well 1 (300') $5,500.00 $9,000.00
Additional 72 pump test at Well 4 $10,000.00 $7,600.00
Move of 1 of the 5 Observation well for #5 to #4 (added depth) $500.00 $1,000.00
Additional Deep Observation well at Well 4 (250') $5,000.00 $8,000.00
Additional Shallow Observation well at Well 4 $1,000.00 $1,700.00
Estimates cost of stream gauge at Well 4 $1,000.00 $1,700.00
TOTAL $96,200.00 $103,215.00
As a reminder, the aquifer test proposal is the prerequisite to allow the Town to increase the monthly allocation from 77.5 MG to approximately 113 MG. The application also included a request to increase to the annual allocation of 603 MG to some projected factor that parallels the monthly request for increase.
Action Requested:
1. Award the aquifer testing program bid to AC Schultes for the base bid of $63,200.00 and the identified additional protocol recommended by NJGS increasing the total award of project to an amount of $96,200.00.
2. Authorize ARH to include the Well #5 rehabilitation specification into standby well design bid at a cost of $1,850.00 which excludes the construction management component.
3. 1.5 Million Gallon Water Storage Tower (11-30000):
The Superintendent has requested to include the painting of this facility in the upcoming 2007 Capital Budget. In order to define the scope, a specialist firm is typically engaged to identify the severity of painting needs for the structure. On behalf of the Town, we have solicited quotations for the investigative phase. At the conclusion of the investigative phase which includes a visual examination of the exterior and interior coatings, foundation and appurtenances, a formal specification will be prepared for cost estimating purposes and ultimate bidding. At present, we have one response from a tank coating specialist. We are awaiting a second proposal before submitting our recommendation for award. For budget purposes, the investigation will approximate $2,000.00.
Action Requested:
Upon submission of the second proposal, award to the lowest responsible bidder who will be announced the night of the meeting.
4. Egg Harbor Road Utility Extension Phase II and IIA (11-50111):
The Contractor has completed the sanitary sewer installation for the entire project with the exception of the short 9th Street extension. It is hoped by the date of the meeting that this portion will also be completed. The water main portion of the project currently terminates between the Victory Bible Church and Weymouth Road. Pavement restoration as well as the installation of the remaining utilities will continue until completion.
The Contractor has requested a three (3) week extension to the contract citing weather delays as well as delays in securing the required permit from Atlantic County. The Contractor feels that weather permitting, the project can be completed within the three week extension. Additionally, the contractor has mobilized two (2) separate crews to complete the work. To that extent, we would not object to the three week extension since at this time, it does not appear as though Crown Pipeline will be interfering or delaying the County roadway project.
Payment application #3 appears on this month’s bill list for consideration.
Action Requested: Approve a three (3) week time extension to the project resulting in a new completion date of February 21, 2007.
PUBLIC WORKS - ACTION ITEMS
5. Hammonton Lake Survey (06-0510):
As requested by the Mayor, we will provide a proposal to complete the survey work, topography, locations, wetlands delineation and base plan preparation for the Hammonton Lake Park area. The purpose of this work will provide an accurate base plan in order to proceed with future planning, modifications etc. contemplated for the Lake Park area. We were requested to break the project tasks into phases so that the initial portions of the ARH proposal could be authorized as soon as possible and the remaining amount provided for in the 2007 Recreation budget. We will provide a copy of the ARH proposal for Council’s consideration at the regular meeting of 1/22/07.
Action Requested:
Approval of ARH proposal for the phases authorized by Council to be completed at this time for the survey work required at the Hammonton Lake and issuance of a purchase order to ARH to complete the services noted subject to certification of available funds.
6. Transportation Enhancements, Bellevue Ave-12th Street Improvements (11-40011):
Since the previous meeting, the Town has been notified that the NJDOT & FHWA have concurred in the award of the contract. Therefore, the contract documents have been executed and the contractor has been notified accordingly. It is anticipated that the water and sewer portion of the project will begin within the next few weeks.
Our office has met with the Chief of Police and the Traffic Control Coordinator of the HPD regarding the project as was discussed in the preconstruction conference. It was felt that Police Officers should be utilized to aid with the traffic control of both vehicles and pedestrians in and around the project work zone while the contractor is completing the improvements within the State Highway. We have developed a cost associated with this work as it relates to the duration of the contract. We would ask that Council consider approving a Purchase Order to the Police Department in the amount as noted below. If Council would not consider approving the entire estimated amount, we would request that at a minimum, some portion thereof be approved so that officers can be onsite until the local residents and merchants become acclimated to the new traffic pattern.
A public meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, January 23 at 7:30. All downtown merchants are urged to attend as the Town Engineer, Contractor, and other pertinent individuals will be present to answer questions regarding the project.
Action Requested: Approve a Purchase Order to the Police Department in the amount of $100,000.00 or portion thereof as deemed appropriate by Mayor and Council subject to a certification of available funds by the CFO.
SEWER & WATER INFORMATION ITEMS
7. Well #7 (11-30131):
On December 14, 2006 we again met with the Sub-Committee and South Jersey Gas to review the latest point of our negotiations. An offer has been made by South Jersey Gas to resolve the outstanding issues. The conditions of accepting the offer are being review by the Town Solicitor, sub-committee and our office. We are awaiting to receive the written agreement language from SJG that stipulates the conditions that have been discussed thus far. Again we are hopeful that we will be able to report the contents of the agreement by the next Council meeting.
PUBLIC WORKS - INFORMATION ITEMS
8. Safe Routes to Schools (11-01000):
Application packets were hand delivered to the NJDOT on December 29, 2006. We are currently waiting for applications to be reviewed and decision made by NJDOT. We will keep council informed as we received additional information.
9. Boyer Avenue Recreation (11-50099):
Phase III
Scoping:
Previously we were asked to prepare a proposal for design of Phase III; we are currently working on conceptual plans to be reviewed by the Town. Once we receive a definitive direction regarding the scope of Phase III, we will be able to complete our proposal.
10. Atlantic County Recreation and Open Space Round #7 & Round #8 (11-01064-6 :
The Solicitor has sent out a letter to the owners of the following tracts of ground to request their response related to their interest in sale of all or portions of their property.
1. Walmer Street parcel (Wescoat Tract)
2. Grand Street parcel (Portion of former Whitehall tract)
3. St. Martins DePorres parcel (rear wetlands portion)
Once a response is received, the Mayor and Council would have a better idea on how to proceed.
11. Hammonton Lake Herbicide Treatment Price Quotes (11-90026):
As approved at the last Council meeting, Great Blue Inc. of Newton, NJ was requested to proceed with the application process before the Pinelands Commission and the NJDEP to obtain the permits for the herbicide treatment of the lake. Council must keep in mind that the remaining funds to complete herbicide treatment totaling $8,500.00 must be appropriated in this years recreation budget.
12. Downtown Parking Areas (11-01000-92):
We have received conceptual sketches from Dr. John Woods of the areas where survey base plans were provided. As requested by the Mayor, we will contact the property owners in the block bounded by Bellevue Avenue, Egg Harbor Road, Orchard Street and Second Street so that they may review and comment on the conceptual sketches. We may set up the meeting so as to occur on the same night as the meeting with the merchants related to the Downtown Sidewalk project.
13. 2007 Capital Improvement Projects (11-01001-97):
We met with representatives from the Sewer, Water, Public Works and Recreation Committees to review priority projects for the 2007 calendar year which included preliminary budget allotments for each project. These projects and cost projections must be further reviewed and discussed with the Mayor, Council, Chief Financial Officer, Auditor and Bond Council in order to establish the 2007 budget amounts.
14. Kramer Beverage Retention Basin (11-01000):
As Council is aware, we reported that a permit is required from NJDEP to stockpile the leaves that will be used in the remediation of the Kramer Beverage basin. We expected receipt of the permit in time to implement the program. Unfortunately, this did not occur and Public Works would not have had sufficient volume of leaves to convey to the project site. Consequently, we postponed this activity until next fall and requested that NJDEP re-evaluate our permit in July of 2007. We will resubmit prior to July so that ample time is available to implement the program.
15. Boyer Avenue Land Application – Pinelands/USGS Study (11-50058):
USGS has provided alternative dates for the status meeting which we requested. We are awaiting for a confirmation from the Sub-Committee as to the best available date for all parties.
16. Pleasant Street Reconstruction State Aid (11-40017):
As noted in the last report, the contractor has substantially completed the project. A punchlist of remaining items has been developed and forwarded to the Contractor for completion. To date, pavement cylinders have been extracted from the roadway, but no official report of conclusions has been provided to our office. Once the report has been generated, we would be able to determine final payment consideration.
There is no payment on this months bill list for Mount Construction. Once the pavement cores have been analyzed and the punchlist items addressed, we will move forward with project closeout. It is hoped that this can be accomplished at the February meeting.
17. ACIA Funding (11-40026):
We have prepared and forwarded the necessary application package to the ACIA for review and comment. We will keep Council apprised of any comment that may be received.
18. Central Avenue Roadway Reconstruction Project (11-40027):
ARH is currently collecting the additional field information necessary for the design of the overall project. It is anticipated that an approval of ARH’s proposal to Atlantic County will be granted sometime within the next week. Once the approval is obtained, formal design work, conceptual sketches and public input meeting could occur.
PENDING ISSUES:
- Sludge Management
- Storm Water Management Plan and Ordinance Revisions
- Pine, Basin Oak Road Well Contamination
- NJDEP Surface Water Permit – Hearing rescheduled to March 22, 2007
- Tuckahoe Turf Permit Response
- Well #6 Reuse
SOLICITOR REPORT
MAYOR REPORT
TOWN CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
Clerk Information Items:
CERTIFICATE MAKING AWARD OF $12,406,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS CONSISTING OF
$6,400,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS BONDS $2,278,000
SEWER UTILITY BONDS AND $3,728,000
WATER UTILITY BONDS OF THE TOWN OF HAMMONTON
IN THE COUNTY OF ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
I, Robert E. Scharle’, the Chief Financial Officer of the Town of Hammonton, in the County of Atlantic, New Jersey pursuant to the authority conferred upon me by resolution adopted on January 10, 2006, (the “Resolution”), HEREBY CERTIFY as follows:
1. Pursuant to due advertisement, the following proposals were received at the advertised time and place for the Bonds offered for sale pursuant to the Resolution, each in legally acceptable form and accompanied by the check or Sure-Bid required by the advertised notice:
Amount of Bonds
Name of Bidder Net Interest Rate Bid For Amount Bid
Commerce Capital Mkts 3.9864% $12,406,000 $12,430,019.93
UBS Securities 3.9928% $12,406,000 $12,406,027.45
Wachovia Securities 4.1067% $12,406,000 $12,406,533.53
2. Pursuant to the authority conferred upon me by the Resolution, I hereby award the Bonds offered for sale pursuant the Resolution as follows:
Purchaser: Commerce Capital Markets Inc.
Purchase Price: $12,430,019.93
Amount of Bonds Bid: $12,406,000
Interest Rate Per Interest Rate Per
Year Annum Year Annum
2008 4.00% 2015 4.00%
2009 4.00% 2016 4.00%
2010 4.00% 2017 4.00%
2011 4.00% 2018 4.00%
2012 4.00% 2019 4.00%
2013 4.00% 2020 4.05%
2014 4.00%
3. The good faith checks of the unsuccessful bidders shall be returned forthwith.
4. Attached hereto is a true, correct and complete copy of the original proposal of the successful bidder upon which this award is made. Such proposal was received in due form and time on December 21, 2006 accompanied by the check referred to therein. The original proposal is on file in my office and available for inspection.
Clerk Action Items:
Request Velardi, Oddo and Maimone school for CEU’s January 26 & 31
Authorize Bid Street Sweeping and Trash Truck
Renew Delta Dental Plan
Authorize p.o. Great Blue Inc. $8,500 Rec OE
Confirm CS Appointment Linda Martinelli, Public Safety Telecommunicator
Hire Clerk Typist Finance/Tax Collector 2/12/07
APPROVAL BILL LIST/PAYROLL/OVERTIME-ATTACHED AND TRANSFER RESOLUTION BELOW
#R17-2007 Transfer Resolution
Resolution Providing for the Transfer of Funds in Budget
BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Hammonton, County of Atlantic, and State of New Jersey, that there be and hereby is authorized the following transfers from the budget appropriations for 2006 Reserve Funds:
FROM: IN CAP
Const. SW 6-01-22-126-111 8,000.00
Finance SW 6-01-20-103-111 6,546.57
Police OE 6-01-25-119-21A 16,000.00
30,546.57
TO: IN CAP
Police SW 6-01-25-119-111 24,000.00
Gasoline OE 6-01-31-11E-29I OE 4,582.84
Uniform Fire OE 6-01-25-118-281 1,252.28
Legal OE 6-01-20-106-21A 711.45
30,546.57
COMMUNICATIONS INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
From CHIEF FRANK INGEMI donations received from local businessmen
From FERNANDO MELENDEZ request sewer extension
From ANDREW KONDRACH reporting a home built near safety zone Airport
From NJ DOT renewal aeronautical facility
From COAH proposed amendments 3rd round rules
From COAH regional contribution agreements
COMMUNICATIONS ACTION ITEMS:
From SUSAN SHERMAN ask for repairs to Hangar Road
From WILLIAM BOWMAN request reduction performance bonds
From CHAMBER OF COMMERCE request authorization to negotiate State office
From CHIEF FRANK INGEMI request promotion Robin Ripa to Sr. Clerk Typist
From DREAM WORKS HOMES request $15,000 CD be released
From PAT BERENATO, SECRETARY, request refund various Planning Board Escrows
From FIRE CO. #2 approve new member William Off
REPORTS-December 2006
Town Clerk
Registrar
Construction Official
NEW BUSINESS-ORDINANCES
Ordinance #001-2007 Bond Ordinance Trash Truck
Ordinance #001-2007
BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISTION OF A TRASH TRUCK AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT IN AND BY THE TOWN OF HAMMONTON, IN THE COUNTY OF ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $260,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $247,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE TOWN TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF HAMMONTON, IN THE COUNTY OF ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY (not less than two-thirds of all members thereof affirmatively concurring) AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The improvement described in Section 3 of this bond ordinance is hereby authorized to be undertaken by the Town of Hammonton, New Jersey as a general improvement. For the improvement or purpose described in Section 3, there is hereby appropriated the sum of $260,000, including the sum of $13,000 as the down payment required by the Local Bond Law. The down payment has been made available by virtue of provision for down payment or for capital improvement purposes in one or more previously adopted budgets.
Section 2. In order to finance the cost of the improvement or purpose not covered by application of the down payment, negotiable bonds are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal amount of $247,000 pursuant to the Local Bond Law. In anticipation of the issuance of the bonds, negotiable bond anticipation notes are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to and within the limitations prescribed by the Local Bond Law.
Section 3. (a) The improvement hereby authorized and the purpose for the financing of which the bonds are to be issued is the acquisition of a trash truck and ancillary equipment, including all costs necessary or incidental thereto.
(b) The estimated maximum amount of bonds or notes to be issued for the improvement or purpose is as stated in Section 2 hereof.
(c) The estimated cost of the improvement or purpose is equal to the amount of the appropriation established in this ordinance.
Section 4. All bond anticipation notes issued hereunder shall mature at such times as may be determined by the chief financial officer; provided that no note shall mature later than one year from its date. The notes shall bear interest at such rate or rates and be in such form as may be determined by the chief financial officer. The chief financial officer shall determine all matters in connection with notes issued pursuant to this ordinance, and the chief financial officer's signature upon the notes shall be conclusive evidence as to all such determinations. All notes issued hereunder may be renewed from time to time subject to the provisions of the Local Bond Law. The chief financial officer is hereby authorized to sell part or all of the notes from time to time at public or private sale and to deliver them to the purchasers thereof upon receipt of payment of the purchase price plus accrued interest from their dates to the date of delivery thereof. The chief financial officer is directed to report in writing to the governing body at the meeting next succeeding the date when any sale or delivery of the notes pursuant to this ordinance is made. Such report must include the amount, the description, the interest rate and the maturity schedule of the notes sold, the price obtained and the name of the purchaser.
Section 5. The capital budget of the Town of Hammonton is hereby amended to conform with the provisions of this ordinance to the extent of any inconsistency herewith. The resolution in the form promulgated by the Local Finance Board showing full detail of the amended capital budget and capital program as approved by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services is on file with the Clerk and is available there for public inspection.
Section 6. The following additional matters are hereby determined, declared, recited and stated:
(a) The improvement or purpose described in Section 3 of this bond ordinance is not a current expense. It is an improvement or purpose that the Town may lawfully undertake as a general improvement, and no part of the cost thereof has been or shall be specially assessed on property specially benefited thereby.
(b) The period of usefulness of the improvement or purpose within the limitations of the Local Bond Law, according to the reasonable life thereof computed from the date of the bonds authorized by this ordinance, is 5 years.
(c) The Supplemental Debt Statement required by the Local Bond Law has been duly prepared and filed in the office of the Clerk, and a complete executed duplicate thereof has been filed in the office of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey. Such statement shows that the gross debt of the Town as defined in the Local Bond Law is increased by the authorization of the bonds and notes provided in this bond ordinance by $247,000, and the obligations authorized herein will be within all debt limitations prescribed by that Law.
(d) An aggregate amount not exceeding $25,000 for items of expense listed in and permitted under N.J.S.A. 40A:2-20 is included in the estimated cost indicated herein for the purpose or improvement.
Section 7. Any grant moneys received for the purpose described in Section 3 hereof shall be applied either to direct payment of the cost of the improvement or to payment of the obligations issued pursuant to this ordinance. The amount of obligations authorized but not issued hereunder shall be reduced to the extent that such funds are so used.
Section 8. The chief financial officer of the Town is hereby authorized to prepare and to update from time to time as necessary a financial disclosure document to be distributed in connection with the sale of obligations of the Town and to execute such disclosure document on behalf of the Town. The chief financial officer is further authorized to enter into the appropriate undertaking to provide secondary market disclosure on behalf of the Town pursuant to Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Rule”) for the benefit of holders and beneficial owners of obligations of the Town and to amend such undertaking from time to time in connection with any change in law, or interpretation thereof, provided such undertaking is and continues to be, in the opinion of a nationally recognized bond counsel, consistent with the requirements of the Rule. In the event that the Town fails to comply with its undertaking, the Town shall not be liable for any monetary damages, and the remedy shall be limited to specific performance of the undertaking.
Section 9. The full faith and credit of the Town are hereby pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and the interest on the obligations authorized by this bond ordinance. The obligations shall be direct, unlimited obligations of the Town, and the Town shall be obligated to levy ad valorem taxes upon all the taxable real property within the Town for the payment of the obligations and the interest thereon without limitation of rate or amount.
Section 10. This bond ordinance shall take effect 20 days after the first publication thereof after final adoption, as provided by the Local Bond Law.
RESOLUTIONS
#R18-2007 Amend Taxi Operator License (add operator)
#R 18-2007
RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 166-2006
AUTHORIZING A TAXICAB/TAXIOPERATOR LICENSE
IN THE TOWN OF HAMMONTON, COUNTY OF ATLANTIC, STATE OF NEW JERSEY
WHEREAS, it is a requirement of the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Hammonton, County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey that in the matter of the authorization and issuance of Taxicab License and Taxi Operator License, a resolution be adopted, which resolution shall specifically determine and name the person(s) adjudged to be entitled to such licenses.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Hammonton, County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey that the following named person(s) be and are hereby adjudged to be entitled to a Taxicab License:
Dorset Camper
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Hammonton, County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey that the following named person(s) be and are hereby adjudged to be entitled to a Taxi Operator License:
Dorset Camper
George R. Bauder
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk/Administrator be and is hereby authorized to issue such licenses effective January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007.
#R019-2007 Appointing Assessor as Tax Agent
RESOLUTION #019-2007
RESOLUTION APPOINTING ASSESSOR AS AGENT FOR TOWN OF HAMMONTON
WHEREAS, from time to time the Assessor discovers an error in calculation, transposing, measurement, computer of typographical errors in the Tax Assessments on the Tax List after the time the County Board of Taxation has certified the tax rate for the tax year; and
WHEREAS, the governing body of the Taxing District of the Town of Hammonton is desirous that every taxpayer pays his fair share of taxes; and
WHEREAS, if the above discovered errors are not corrected the taxpayers affected would be paying more than their fair share of taxes; and
WHEREAS, the method of correcting such errors is to file a Petition of appeal for the current year with the Atlantic County Board of Taxation; and
WHEREAS, the error was not caused by the taxpayer.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the governing body of the Town of Hammonton that the Assessor is hereby authorized to act as an agent for the Taxing District and file a Petition of Appeal or Appeals for the year 2007 with the Atlantic County Board of Taxation to correct such errors and lower such assessments to the current value; and
That a copy of any Petition of Appeal filed with the Atlantic County Board of Taxation under this RESOLUTION be filed with the municipal clerk; and
That a certified copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Atlantic County Board of Taxation with any such Petition of Appeal.
#R020-2007 Defer School Tax
#R 20-2007
DEFER SCHOOL TAX
WHEREAS, regulations provide for the deferral of not more than 50% of the annual levy when school taxes are raised for a second year and have not been requisitioned by the school district; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Local Government Services requires that a resolution be adopted by a majority of the governing body prior to February 10 of the year subsequent to the deferral, authorizing an increase in the amount of the deferral; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Governing Body of the Town of Hammonton, County of Atlantic to increase the amount of local school deferred taxes by $585,937.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Governing Body of the Town of Hammonton that the amount of deferred local school taxes be increased to $8,026,746.00.
#R021-2007 Professional Services VFD Repairs
#R 21-2007
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH EMF CONTROL SERVICES FOR VFD REPAIRS FOR THE TOWN OF HAMMONTON, ATLANTIC COUNTY, NEW JERSEY FOR THE YEAR 2007
WHEREAS, their exists a need for VFD repairs at the Hammonton Wastewater Treatment Plant;
WHEREAS, the Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent has recommended that a professional services contract be awarded to EMF Control Services in a total amount of $17,400.00 and;
WHEREAS, funds are available under the appropriate budget appropriations; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A 40:A:11-1-et seq. requires that the resolution authorizing the award of the contract for professional services without competitive bidding and the contract itself must be available for public inspection.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF HAMMONTON, COUNTY OF ATLANTIC, STATE OF NEW JERSEY that the Mayor and Town Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with EMF Control Services, 2546 Faust Road, Gilbertsville, PA 19525, to do all necessary VFD repairs at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the contract is awarded without competitive bidding as a professional service accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:A11-5(1)(a) of the Local Public Contracts Law because said services to be rendered or performed require knowledge of an advanced type in a field of learning acquired by the prolonged formal course of specialized instruction distinguished from general academic instruction or apprentice and training.
#R022-2007 Appoint Chris Ballin Safety Coordinator
#R 022-2007
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the Town of Hammonton as a member of the Atlantic County Joint Insurance Fund must have a Safety Director appointed; and
WHEREAS, the Town has reviewed the requirements of the position and has determined that it would be in the best interest of the Town to appoint Chris Ballin to the position of Safety Director; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council that the Mayor and Council of the Town of Hammonton hereby appoints Chris Ballin as the Municipal Safety Director; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Chris Ballin will serve in that position until such time as the term expires and/or the Town accepts his resignation.
#R023-2007 Temporary Capital Budget
#R 23-2007
TOWN OF HAMMONTON
TEMPORARY CAPITAL BUDGET
WHEREAS, the need has arisen to introduce bond ordinances to provide funds for the Acquisition of a Trash Truck and Ancillary Equipment from the General Capital Fund, including all appurtenances necessary and related thereto, and;
WHEREAS, the regulations of the Local Finance board (N.J.A.C. 5:30-4.3(b)) of the Division of Local Government Services, Department of Community Services requires that the municipality adopt a temporary capital budget if a bond ordinance is to be passed prior to the adoption of the Annual Capital Budget, and;
WHEREAS, the ordinance provides a total appropriation as follows:
Downpayment --
Capital
Total Bonds Improvement
Description Appropriation or Notes Fund
General Capital Fund
Acquisition of a Trash Truck
and Ancillary Equipment $ 260,000 $ 247,000 $ 13,000
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Body of the Town of Hammonton, County of Atlantic that:
(1) a Temporary Capital Budget is hereby created for the following:
General Capital Fund
Acquisition of a Trash Truck and
Ancillary Equipment $ 260,000
(2) the project will be included in the Annual Capital Budget, and
(3) one certified copy shall be forwarded to the Director of the Division of Local Government Services immediately after passage.
#R024-2007 Community Development Block Grant
#R 24-2007
RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY
OF THE TOWN OF HAMMONTON
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Town of Hammonton has opted to participate in the Atlantic County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for; and
WHEREAS, as a participant, the Town of Hammonton expects to be allocated $69,804.00 for the project known as ADA Improvements – Curb Cuts and reconstruction of 12th Street; and
WHEREAS, in order to be allocated CDBG funds, the Town of Hammonton must enter into a interlocal service agreement with the Atlantic County Improvement Authority, the administrator of the Atlantic County CDBG Entitlement Program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Agreement by and between the Atlantic County Improvement Authority and the Town of Hammonton which is attached hereto, is approved and the Chief Elected Official and the Municipal Clerk are authorized to sign said agreement.
#R025-2007 Tax Resolution January
#R 25-2007
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the following accounts need to have amounts credited, transferred, canceled, refunded, or changed.
Block Lot INCORRECT CORRECTION NAME PER ACCT/REASON
3905 21 <706.00> 253.60 MORRISSEY JIMMY SEWER/CORRECTION
1901 16.01 <2,125.93> 208.80 CALABRIA JIMMY WATER/CORRECTION
3102 14 <26.10> OLIVO JIMMY WATER/CORRECTION
3601 35 <1,262.79> 142.24 LODUCA JIMMY WATER/CORRECTION
3202 9 <26.10> WEISEL JIMMY WATER/CORRECTION
4301 2CO171 <469.80> BERTINO JIMMY WATER/CORRECTION
2006 5 <16.97> 208.80 CESSATO JIMMY WATER/CORRECTION
2006 5 <134.90> 39.35 CESSATO JIMMY SEWER/CORRECTION
1901 8 <52.20> SILVESTI ROSIE WATER/CORRECTION
1901 8 19.60 SILVESTI ROSIE SEWER/CORRECTION
1902 9 <1,950.00> CARADO JIMMY SEWER/CORRECTION
2812 17 <1,162.76> CRESCENZO JIMMY WATER/CORRECTION
2812 17 <1,746.00> CRESCENZO JIMMY SEWER/CORRECTION
3904 77 <1,874.18> KONTODIMAS JIMMY WATER/CORRECTION
4908 2CO33 <2,585.80> WOLF ROCKY SEWER/CORRECTION
4912 1C0168 <818.24> GRUVMAN JIMMY WATER/CORRECTION
2003 2 <400.00> BAGLIVO ROSIE SEWER/CORRECTION
4903 24 <6,279.64> GALIANO ROSIE TAX/REFUND OVER
PAID
ALL CORRECT BILLS ARE DUE TO READING ERRORS.
WHEREAS, the tax collector be authorized to transfer all credits from 2006 to 2007 on tax, water and sewer.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by mayor and council to authorize and direct the tax collector to credit, transfer, cancel, refund, or change the above accounts.
#R026-2007 Authorize Tax Sale
#R 26-2007
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TAX COLLECTOR
TO CONDUCT A TAX SALE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 54:5-19
AND CHAPTER 99, P.L. 1997
WHEREAS, it appearing that delinquent taxes, water and sewer and other municipal charges for the year 2007 are set forth on the records and books of the Town of Hammonton; and
WHEREAS, the statutes of the State of New Jersey, N.J.S.A. 54:5 mandate a tax sale for the collection and enforcement of delinquencies; and
WHEREAS, proceeding are to be commenced when a property is in arrears after the eleventh day of the eleventh month of the fiscal year in question, and with the tax sale taking place any time thereafter;
WHEREAS, New Jersey Statute, sets forth the conditions pursuant for said tax sale, advertising, etc. to be conducted after November 11th of the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the Tax Collector of the Town of Hammonton is empowered by statute to conduct and preside over liens.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Hammonton that the Tax Collector is authorized to conduct a tax sale for all 2007 delinquent taxes, utilities and other municipal charges.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that on the 26th day of December, 2007, Rosemarie Jacobs, Tax Collector/Treasurer is authorized to sell by assignment the various tax sale certificates.
LICENSE APPROVAL
Friends of St. Anthony of Padua (ABC) 3/24/07 and 6/3/07
St. Martin Altar Rosary Society (Raffle) 3/13/07
Holy Name Society St. Joseph’s (Raffle) 2/20/07
PUBLIC HEARD
#R -2007 Resolution Enter Into Executive Session
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Hammonton that, in accordance with the “Open Public Meetings Act,” an Executive Session is authorized on this below adopted date, for the purpose of discussing and/or acting upon:
4. Approve Executive Session Minutes
5. Personnel
6. Litigation
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the minutes of said
Executive Session shall be released only after same will have no adverse effect on the matters involved as determined by the Mayor and Common Council.
Resume Regular Order of Business
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