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July 20 2020 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Description
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The Bedminster Township Committee will be holding the July 20, 2020 meeting in the main meeting room of Town Hall at One Miller Lane, Bedminster, NJ. Members of the public are asked to register for the meeting by contacting the Clerk at 908-212-7000 x 403 or by emailing [email protected] to register.
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Topic: Township Committee - July 20, 2020
Time: Jul 20, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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TOWNSHIP OF BEDMINSTER
REGULAR MEETING
July 20, 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
Jan. 16, 2020
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approval of Minutes
a. July 6, 2020 – Regular Township Committee Meeting via Zoom at 7:00 pm
b. July 6, 2020 – Closed Session Meeting at 7:45 pm via Zoom
5. Permits & Raffles
a. Amending Off-Premise 50/50 Cash Raffle License #276 for the Pottersville Volunteer Fire Co. from July 23, 2020 at 8:00 pm to Dec.19, 2020 at 3:00 pm.
b. Off-Premise 50/50 Cash Raffle to benefit Music in the Somerset Hills, Inc. on October 10, 2020 at 8:00 pm at the Casey Residence, Larger Cross Road, Bedminster, NJ
c. On-Premise 50/50 Cash Raffle to benefit the Timothy J. Piazza Memorial Fund, sponsored by the Children’s Specialized Hospital on August 10, 2020 at 6:00 pm at Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club, Rattlesnake Bridge Road, Bedminster, NJ
d. Amending Off-Premise Merchandise Raffle License #275 for the Lamington Presbyterian Church from May 8, 2020 to September 25, 2020 at 3 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) - None
10. Introduction of Ordinances - None
11. Public Hearing of Ordinances
a. Ordinance #2020-003 This Ordinance authorizes the Township to accept a Declaration of Restriction from Robert Scully and Nancy Peretsman for a portion of the property identified as Lot 24.07 in Block 8 and Lot 24.07 in Block 8Q Farm, located at 1510 Black River Road, Bedminster, New Jersey.
ORD 2020-003 Accepting Declaration of Restriction (Scully).pdf
b. Ordinance #2020-004 This Ordinance authorizes the purchase of motor vehicles and heavy equipment for the Public Works Department as part of the regular vehicle replacement program at a total amount not to exceed $100,000.00.
ORD 2020-004 Capital - DPW Equipment.pdf
c. Ordinance #2020-005 This Ordinance authorizes appropriating $158,637.00 for the Capital Road Management Plan in Bedminster Township.
ORD 2020-005 Capital - Road Management Plan.pdf
d. Ordinance #2020-006 This Ordinance authorizes appropriating $41,700.00 for various equipment for the Police Department in Bedminster Township.
ORD 2020-006 Capital - Police Equipment.pdf
e. Ordinance #2020-007 This Ordinance authorizes appropriating $31,000.00 for the 2020 Capital Plan for Street Lighting Upgrades and Solar Speed Signs in Bedminster Township.
ORD 2020-007 Capital - Street Lighting Upgrades & Speed Signs.pdf
f. Ordinance #2020-008 This Ordinance authorizes appropriating $10,000.00 for the 2020 Capital Plan for Technology/Computer Equipment in Bedminster Township.
ORD 2020-008 Capital - Technology Upgrades.pdf
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)
a. Resolution #2020-071 Approval of the Extension of the SHMAYS Grant for 2020-2021
2020-071 Extension of SHMAYSC Grant 2020-2021.pdf
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
17. Old Business
a. COVID-19 Emergency
Bedminster Township status update during this health emergency.
b. Short-Term Rentals
Landlord registrations have increased due to this investigation. The Fire Prevention Dept. has seen a big increase in landlord registrations:
2020 – 24 new registrations (YTD); 2019 – 165 new registrations; 2018 – 89 new registrations; 2017 – 62 new registrations
c. 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.
d. 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.
e. 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.
f. 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.
18. Township Committee Comments
19. Executive Session
a. Litigation – Intervention Against NJAW Rate Increase w/BPU
20. Return to Open Session
21. Adjourn
22. Correspondence
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