Date and Time
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March 2 2020 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Description
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TOWNSHIP OF BEDMINSTER
REGULAR MEETING
March 17, 2020 – 7 PM
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Open Public Meetings Act Statement
Adequate notice of this meeting of the Township Committee was sent to
the Courier News, Somerville, Bernardsville News, Whippany and to all subscribers and posted at the Township Municipal Building on January 7, 2020
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approval of Minutes
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March 2, 2020 – Regular Township Committee Meeting at 7:00 pm
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March 2, 2020 – Closed Session Meeting at 8:00 pm
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March 9, 2020 – Budget Work Session #4 at 7:00 pm
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March 9, 2020 – Closed Session Meeting at 9:35 pm
5. Permits & Raffles
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Social Affair Permit for The Willow School at Hamilton Farm Golf Club on April 25, 2020 from 6 pm to 12 am.
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Social Affair Permit for the Lamington Presbyterian Church at the church on May 7, 2020 form 6 to 10 pm.
6. Public Comments – (comments limited to 3 minutes)
7. Monthly Report Discussion by subcommittee chair
8. Administrator’s Report
9. Discussion on Introduced Ordinances scheduled for public hearings (opportunity for public question)
10. Introduction of Ordinances
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Ordinance No. 2020-002 AN ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14) This Ordinance provides that a municipality may, when authorized by ordinance, appropriate the difference between the amount of its actual final appropriation and the 3.5% percentage rate as an exception to its final appropriations in either of the next two succeeding years. The public hearing for this Ordinance is scheduled for April 6, 2020 at 7:00 pm, Municipal Building, One Miller Lane, Bedminster, NJ.
11. Public Hearing of Ordinances - None
12. Consent Agenda (Consent agenda includes items of a routine nature on which consensus has been previously reached. Committee members may remove any item from the prepared agenda for discussion & possible action later in the meeting)
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Resolution 2020-038 Authorizing emergency temporary appropriation in the current fund in the amount of $2,444,654.31 and Sewer Operating Fund in the amount of $125,000.00
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Resolution 2020-039 Authorizing the release of a Performance Guarantee to K & K Enterprises, Inc.; identified as Block 57, Lots 16 and 17
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Resolution 2020-040 Authorizing the release of Land Use Board Escrow Funds to K & K Enterprises, Inc. identified as Block 57, Lots 16 & 17
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Resolution 2020-041 Authorizing the release of a Site Stabilization/Restoration Bond to Old Farm Orchards, LLC; identified as Block 6, Lot 1.02
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Resolution 2020-042 Authorizing the release of I & E Special Escrow funds to Old Farm Orchards, LLC; identified as Block 6, Lot 1.02
13. Resolutions
14. Approval of Bill List
15. Discussion Items – Following discussion by Township Committee Members on each item, the Chair will open the meeting for public input
16. New Business
a. New Jersey American Water Rate Increase
Bedminster Township is coordinating with other municipalities in the Somerset Hills to file as an intervener in this rate case before the BPU
17. Old Business
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Short-Term Rentals
Landlord registrations have increased due to this investigation. The Fire Prevention Dept. has seen a big increase in landlord registrations:
2019 – 165 new registrations; 2018 – 89 new registrations; 2017 – 62 new registrations
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Engine Braking
Excessive noise complaints from residents near Rt. 206 regarding engine braking has prompted the placement of a portable sign reminding truckers to refrain from engine braking on Rt. 206 at Old Dutch Road from time to time.
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Pluckemin Park
Inspection of the property by Code Enforcement and Zoning revealed several violations that have been settled in court and repairs have been completed. Inspectors are monitoring complaints from the residents.
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JCP&L Outages
JCP&L continues to meet with local representatives regarding the status of repair projects in Bedminster with priority given to the Hills Development. Representatives from impacted neighborhoods have organized and will keep in contact with JCP&L regarding the repairs.
18. Public Comments (comments limited to 3 minutes)
19. Township Committee Comments
20. Executive Session
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Contract Negotiation – Administrative Agent for Affordable Housing
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Personnel Matter – PBA Grievance #2020-01
c. Personnel Matter – Request for Additional Sick Time
21. Return to Open Session
22. Adjourn
23. Correspondence
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Letter Dated February 24, 2020 From Dana M. Burley, Clerk of the General Assembly notifying the governing body that the New Jersey General Assembly as adopted Resolution No(s) 78 & 79 urging counties and municipalities to create 2020 Census Complete Count Committees.
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Readington Township – Notification from the Township of Readington Planning Board that a public hearing will be held on March 23, 2020 for the purpose of considering a proposed 2020 Amended Third Round Housing Element and Far Share Plan as part of the Master Plan.
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Readington Township – Notification from Readington Township that an ordinance amending and supplementing Chapter 148 entitled “Land Development” to allow limited breweries as a conditional use in the AR Agricultural Residential Development Zone was presented and passed on first reading February 18, 2020 and will be considered for adoption at a Public Hearing to be held on March 16, 2020.
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Borough of Far Hills – Notification from Borough of Far Hills than a public hearing is scheduled for March 23, 2020 on an ordinance amending and supplementing the Land Management ordinance to establish a “No AHO – Neighborhood Office Mixed-Use Affordable Housing Overlay” zoned district.
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