The Bedminster Township Committee will be holding the September 20th meeting in the main meeting room of Town Hall at One Miller Lane, Bedminster, NJ and via Zoom. Members of the public are invited to join in person or to register for the Zoom meeting by contacting the Municipal Clerk at (908) 212-7000 x 404 or by emailing [email protected] to register. Participants will be asked to enter the Meeting ID and Password to join the meeting virtually using the link below:
Topic: Township Committee Meeting – September 20, 2021
Time: 7:00 PM Eastern Time
Meeting ID: 897 9476 1456
Passcode: 274908
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TOWNSHIP OF BEDMINSTER
REGULAR MEETING
September 20, 2021 – 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, 2021.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Public Comments – (comments limited to 3 minutes)
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5. Approval of Minutes
- September 7, 2021 – Township Committee Meeting at 7:00 pm
- September 7, 2021 – Executive Session
6. Public Hearing
a. Oaks Developers 1K Plan (the “Owners”), Trustees Jorge L. Vitureira and Kerry L. Brennan in violation of Section 3-19 Property Maintenance “VN” Village Neighborhood Zone for Block 57, Lot 14, 261 Route 202/206, Pluckemin and Block 57, Lot 15, 255 Route 202/206, Pluckemin.
7. Permits & Raffles
- Special Use Permit by James W. Chesson for a temporary residence in an accessory apartment during construction of new home located at 2360 Larger Cross Road, Bedminster.
- Social Affair Permit Amended for Hemophilia Association of New Jersey at Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club from April 3, 2020 to November 19, 2021, 7 pm to 12 am.
- On-Premise 50/50 Raffle to benefit The Willow School on October 23, 2021 at 4 pm, 1150 Pottersville Road, Bedminster.
8. Monthly Report Discussion by Subcommittee Chair
9. Administrator’s Report
10. Discussion on Introduced Ordinances Scheduled for Public Hearings (opportunity for public question)
11. Introduction of Ordinances
- Ordinance No. 2021-019 – AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $160,000 FOR THE REPAVING AND RECONSTRUCTION OF BLACK RIVER ROAD This ordinance appropriates $160,000 from the capital improvement fund for the repaving and reconstruction of Black River Road Section 1 and Section 2. The public hearing for this Ordinance is scheduled for October 5, 2021, at 7:00 pm, Municipal Building, One Miller Lane, Bedminster
12. Public Hearing of Ordinances – None
13. 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)
- Resolution No. 2021-124 - Authorizes the provision of a loan pursuant to the Township of Bedminster Affordability Assistance Program for the purchaser of an affordable housing unit located at 164 Cortland Lane, Bedminster.
2021-124 Affordability Assistance - 164 Cortland.pdf
- Resolution No. 2021-126 - Authorizes the refund of 3rd quarter property taxes.
2021-126 Authorizes 3rd Quarter Tax Refunds.pdf
- Resolution No. 2021-127 - Amends Resolution 2021-084 Employee Salaries for the year of 2021.
d. Resolution No. 2021-128 - Appoints a Truck Driver/Laborer to the Department of Public Works.
e. Resolution No. 2021-129 - Appoints Temporary Part-Time Violations clerk in the Shared Municipal Court.
14. Resolutions
15. Approval of Bill List
16. New Business
17. Old Business
- COVID-19 Emergency
Bedminster Township status update during this health emergency.
- DOT Improvements - River Road & Hills Drive
- Utilities
JCP&L, Altice and NJAW status of the service and repair projects in Bedminster
- Pluckemin Park Housing
18. Township Committee Comments
19. Executive Session
- Personnel Matters
20. Resolution
- Resolution No.2021-125 - Appoints Full-Time Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
21. Adjourn
22. Correspondence