3) Municipal
Clerk announces that the requirement of N.J. S.A. 10:4-9 et. seq., “Sunshine
Law”
have been met. A notice of this meeting was sent to the Star
Ledger and published in the
4) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
April 15, 2008- Conference & Regular Meeting.
Councilwoman Gaunt , cannot vote, because she was absent.
Motion Second:
5) REPORTS
City Clerk’s Office -Month of April 2008-$429.00
Department of Community Services- Month of April 2008-$9,156.00
CONSTABLE REPORTS
Cuthbert
Harris- For the month of April 2008- No activity
Victor
Hazard- For the month of April 2008- No activity
President
directs Clerk to file reports
6) COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
None
7) CITIZEN COMMENTS ON GENERAL
ISSUES/AGENDA ITEMS
PURSUANT TO SECTION 4-10 OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
TOWNSHIP, “EACH PERSON ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL SHALL STEP UP
TO THE MICROPHONE, SHALL GIVE HIS OR HER NAME IN AN AUDIBLE
TONE FOR THE RECORDS, AND UNLESS FURTHER TIME IS GRANTED BY
(5) MINUTES”.
PUBLIC IS EXPECTED TO CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN A PROPER MANNER, ANY DEROGATORY, ABUSIVE OR THREATENING STATEMENTS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. THE CHAIR WILL IMMEDIATELY RULE SUCH CONDUCT OUT OF ORDER AND TERMINATE ANY FURTHER COMMENTS.
Motion
to Close Citizen Comments: Second:
8) COUNCIL COMMENTS
9) ORDINANCES – SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING
8-2008 Bond ordinance providing for construction of
and improvements to the City of Orange Mountain Wells, the Chestnut Street
Treatment Facility and High Pump Station in and by the City of Orange Township,
in the County of Essex, New Jersey, appropriating $9,000,000 therefor and
authorizing the issuance of $9,000,000 bonds or notes of the city to finance
part of the cost thereof.
a)
Second
b)
Public
Hearing
c)
Motion
to close Public Hearing: Second:
d)
Motion
for final adoption: Second:
9-2008 An ordinance of the City of
Exemptions and Abatements Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A: 21-1 et seq.
a)
Second
b)
Public
Hearing
c)
Motion
to close Public Hearing: Second:
d)
Motion
for final adoption: Second:
10-2008
An ordinance to amend the Code of the City of
“Vehicles
and Traffic”, Section 200-33 No Parking Certain Hours on
a)
Second:
b)
Public
Hearing
c)
Motion to
close Public Hearing: Second:
d)
Motion for
final adoption: Second:
11-2008 An ordinance of
the Municipal Council of the City of Orange Township approving the Tax
Abatement Agreement with Harvard Development Urban Renewal Associates, LLC for the
Redevelopment of Housing units.
a)
Second
b)
Public Hearing
c)
Motion to close public Hearing: Second
d)
Motion for final adoption: Second:
10)
ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION/FIRST READING
13-2008 A Refunding Bond Ordinance of the City
of Orange Township, in the County of Essex, New Jersey, providing for the
refunding of all or a portion of fiscal year adjustment Refunding Bonds, Series
1998A (qualified pursuant to the Municipal Qualified Bond Act), School Revenue
Refunding Bonds, Series 1998B and Municipal, Utility and Lease Revenue
Refunding Bonds, Series 1998C, appropriating $14,250,000 therefor and
authorizing the issuance by the City of one or more series of Refunding Bonds
(qualified pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Qualified Bond Act, P.L.
1976, C.38, as amended) in the aggregate principal amount not exceeding
$14,250,000 for financing the cost thereof.
a) Motion to adopt on 1st
b) Public Hearing June 17, 2008
14-2008 An ordinance determining those municipal positions
required to join the
a) Motion
to adopt on 1st
b) Public Hearing June 17, 2008
11) CONSENT AGENDA
ALL ITEMS LISTED WITH AN
ASTERISK (*) ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND WILL BE
ENACTED BY ONE MOTION. THERE WILL BE NO
SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS UNLESS A COUNCIL MEMBER SO REQUESTS, IN WHICH
EVENT, THE ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS AND
CONSIDERED IN ITS
RESOLUTIONS - *143-2008 -*151-2008
*143-2008 A resolution
approving the bill list dated May 14, 2008 and approving checks issued by the
Finance Department in accordance with Ordinance 2-95.
(Pages 1-18, Grand Total: $947,193.46)
*144-2008 A resolution authorizing the tax
collector to refund redemption to Citifinancial Mortgage Company due to
incorrect amount.
*145-2008 A resolution authorizing the tax collector
to refund $3,000.00 premium to lien holder, Pam Investors, as the incorrect
amount was applied.
*146-2008 A resolution authorizing the retention of
Commerce Insurance Services, Inc. to place automobile, general liability, law
enforcement liability, public officials liability, workers compensation excess
liability, and medical professional insurance for the period June 30, 2008
through March 4, 2010, in an amount not to exceed $430,000.00.
*147-2008 A resolution authorizing reduction of
performance guarantee for
*148-2008 A resolution approving a redevelopment
agreement and designating Housing and Neighborhood Development Services, Inc.,
as redeveloper for the
*149*-2008 A resolution authorizing the City of
*150-2008 A resolution authorizing the City of
*151-2008 A
resolution in memoriam of retired L.T. Stanley J.
the
City of
MOTION TO ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA Second:
12) OTHER
PENDING BUSINESS
13) MOTION TO ADJOURN
Motion: Second:
The
next City Council Meeting will be held on Wednesday June 4, 2008 in the Council
Chambers, City Hall, 29 North Day Street,