January 2016 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 7 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, Janina Wycalek, James Heigis

The clerk read the Statement of Determination from the Office of the County Clerk, which stated James Heigis was elected to office. The clerk then administered the Oath of Office to James Heigis. All congratulated him.

The clerk asked for nominations for Mayor. Janina Wycalek nominated Victor Maglio, seconded by James Heigis. Victor Maglio accepted the nomination. R-01-16 was approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Maglio, Wycalek, Heigis Absent: 0 Abstain: 0 The clerk administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Maglio. All congratulated him.

BE 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, 2016.

The clerk then turned the meeting over to Mayor Maglio.

Committeeman Heigis nominated Committeewoman Wycalek for Deputy Mayor seconded by Mayor Maglio.

Committeewoman Wycalek accepted the nomination.

R-02-16 was approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Maglio, Wycalek, Heigis Nays: 0 Absent: 0 Abstain: 0

The clerk administered the Oath of Office. All congratulated Janina Wycalek.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Walpack, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, that Janina Wycalek be appointed Deputy Mayor of the Township of Walpack, for the year, 2016.

R-03-16 a resolution adopting 26.25% of the 2015 budget for the year was read by Mayor Maglio.

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

A roll call vote followed: Ayes: Maglio, Wycalek, Heigis Nays: 0 Absent: 0 Abstain: 0

RESOLUTION

Approving Temporary Budget for 2016

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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, transferred to Board of Education, and reserve for uncollected taxes amounted to $86,874 in the 2015 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 2016 temporary budget be adopted in the amount of $7,239 per month until such time as the 2016 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 5, 2016.

R-04-16 a resolution appointing professionals was read by Mayor Maglio.

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

A roll call vote followed: Ayes: Maglio, Wycalek, Heigis Nays: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 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 2016:

Township Attorney	Glenn Kienz of Weiner & Lesniak
Township Auditor	Thomas Ferry of Ferraioli, Wielkotz, Cerullo & Cuva
Township Insurance Agency:	Morville Agency
Township Engineer:	Jack O’Krepky
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 7:00 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 5, 2016, at the Municipal Building, Walpack Center, New Jersey.

R-05-16 a resolution permitting professional services without competitive bidding was read by Mayor Maglio.

Committeewoman Wycalek made a motion to approve the resolution seconded by Mayor Maglio and unanimously carried.

A roll call vote followed: Ayes: Maglio, Wycalek, Heigis Nays: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 0

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

Attorney:	Glenn Kienz, Weiner & Lesniak
Auditor:	Thomas Ferry of Ferraioli, Wielkotz, Cerullo & Cuva
Engineer:	KSM Engineering Jack O’Krepky
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 Weiner & Lesniak, Morville Agency, KSM Engineering, 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 5, 2016.

R-06-16 a resolution for the tax assessor and attorney to defend any claims before the taxation board was read by Mayor Maglio.

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

A roll call vote followed: Ayes: Maglio, Wycalek, Heigis 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.

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 5, 2016.

R-07-16 a resolution stating yearly appointments was read by Mayor Maglio.

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

A roll call vote followed: Ayes: Maglio, Wycalek, Heigis Nays: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 0

Township Attorney	Glenn Kienz
Township Auditor	Thomas Ferry
Municipal Clerk	Betsy Cuneo
Deputy Municipal Clerk	Maria Maglio
Tax Collector	Terry Beshada
Tax Assessor	Jason Laliker
Chief Finance Officer	Michelle LaStarza
Treasurer	Michelle LaStarza
Registrar	Amanda Lobban
Deputy Registrar	Theresa Doyle
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
Licensing Official	Betsy Cuneo
Recycling Collection Officer	James Heigis
Emergency Management Coordinator
Deputy EMC	Victor Maglio
NIMS Officer	Victor Maglio
Township Historian	Janina Wycalek

R-08-16 a resolution to participate in the joint insurance fund was read by Mayor Maglio.

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

A roll call vote followed: Ayes: Maglio, Wycalek, Heigis Nays: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 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.
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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 5, 2016.

R-09-16 a resolution to fix the rate for delinquent taxes was read by Mayor Maglio.

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

A roll call vote followed: Ayes: Maglio, Wycalek,Heigis Nays: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 0

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, 2016, shall be as follows:

On all delinquents to, and including December 31, 2015, at the rate or rates heretofore governing, and on all delinquents on and after January 1, 2016 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 the resolution adopted by the Walpack Township Committee held on January 5, 2016.

R-10-16 a resolution for the annual tax sale was read by Mayor Maglio.

Mayor Maglio made a motion to approve the resolution seconded by Committeewoman Wycalek and unanimously carried.

A roll call followed: Ayes: Maglio, Wycalek, Heigis Nays: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 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, 2015.

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 5, 2016.

There being no further business, Committeewoman Wycalek made a motion to adjourn seconded by Committeeman Heigis. The meeting was adjourned at 7:11 p.m.