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Minutes: January 26, 2012

A regular meeting of the Randolph Township Council was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Mayor Guadagno. This meeting is held pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act. Adequate notice of the meeting has been provided by posting written notice of the time, date, location and, to the extent known, the agenda of the meeting in Randolph Township. This notice was posted on the Bulletin Board within Town Hall, it was filed with the Township Clerk, and it was provided to those persons or entities requesting notification. Notice was also provided to the Randolph Reporter and the Morris County Daily Record on December 5, 2011, by emailing them the annual resolution adopted by the Council on December 1, 2011. The annual resolution, which included this meeting date, was advertised in the Randolph Reporter, the official newspaper of the Township of Randolph, and in the Morris County Daily Record on December 8, 2011.

PRESENT:
Councilman Loveys
Councilwoman Mitsch
Councilman Napoliello
Councilwoman Veech
Deputy Mayor MacArthur
Mayor Guadagno

ABSENT: Councilman Obremski

Also Present: Township Manager John Lovell and Township Attorney Edward Buzak

Mayor Guadagno led the Pledge of Allegiance.

OPEN TO PUBLIC

Seeing no one from the public, the public portion was closed.

MANAGER’S REPORT

Manager Lovell noted that Council budget meetings have been scheduled for February 11, February 25, and March 3. The meetings begin at 8:30 a.m. and typically last for three hours or so. The two major construction projects in Randolph are progressing. The Public Works building is a bit behind schedule however the builder feels that he will be able to make up some time if the good weather holds. The Manager expects framing to take place at the Community Center shortly. Work at the Library is also taking shape. Currently the Public Works project has an unencumbered balance of funds of $426,000.00 and the Community Center project has an unencumbered balance of funds of $584,000.00. Manager Lovell thanked the Council for their support of the VFW and the changes taking place there.

COMBINED ACTION RESOLUTIONS

Councilwoman Mitsch made a motion to approve the Combined Action Items. Councilwoman Veech seconded the motion, and the following roll call vote was taken:

AYES:
Councilman Loveys
Councilwoman Mitsch
Councilman Napoliello
Councilwoman Veech
Deputy Mayor MacArthur
Mayor Guadagno

NAYS: None

ABSENT: Councilman Obremski

A. Professional Services Agreement with Michael Cresitello, Jr.—Township Prosecutor Services—Not to Exceed $25,600.00 Plus Special Sessions at $500.00 Per Session, Plus $135.00 Per Hour

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WHEREAS, the Township of Randolph has a need to acquire Michael V. Cresitello, Jr., of DiFrancesco, Bateman, Coley, Yospin, Kunzman, Davis & Lehrer PC pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4; and

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Crescibene, Purchasing Agent, has determined and certified in writing that the value of the acquisition may exceed $17,500.00; and

WHEREAS, the anticipated term of this contract is one year; and

WHEREAS, Michael V. Cresitello, Jr., of DiFrancesco, Bateman, Coley, Yospin, Kunzman, Davis & Lehrer PC has indicated he will provide the Prosecutor Services for an amount not to exceed $25,600.00 and Special Session services for an amount not to exceed $4,000.00 annually ($500 per Special Session up to four hours plus $135.00 per hour in excess of four hours); and

WHEREAS, Michael V. Cresitello, Jr., of DiFrancesco, Bateman, Coley, Yospin, Kunzman, Davis & Lehrer PC has completed and submitted a Business Entity Disclosure Certification which certifies that Michael V. Cresitello, Jr., of DiFrancesco, Bateman, Coley, Yospin, Kunzman, Davis & Lehrer PC has not made any reportable contributions to a political or candidate committee in the Township of Randolph in the previous one year, and that the contract will prohibit Michael V. Cresitello, Jr., of DiFrancesco, Bateman, Coley, Yospin, Kunzman, Davis & Lehrer PC from making any reportable contributions through the term of the contract; and

WHEREAS, funds are available for this purpose.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the Township of Randolph, County of Morris, State of New Jersey, authorize the Township of Randolph to enter into a contract with Michael V. Cresitello, Jr., of DiFrancesco, Bateman, Coley, Yospin, Kunzman, Davis & Lehrer PC as described herein.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Business Entity Disclosure Certification and the Determination of Value be placed on file with this resolution.

CERTIFICATION OF AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

Dated: January 26, 2012

As required by N.J.S.A. 40A:4-57, N.J.A.C. 5:30-14.5, and any other applicable requirement, I, Michael J. Soccio, Director of Finance of the Township of Randolph, have ascertained that funds are available in the 2012 Budget, Municipal Prosecutor, Other Expense, to award a contract to Michael V. Cresitello, Jr. of DiFrancesco, Bateman, Coley, Yospin, Kunzman, Davis & Lehrer PC for Township Prosecutor Services in the amount not to exceed $29,600.00.

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Michael J. Soccio
Chief Financial Officer

B. Authorizing Professional Services Agreement with Swiftreach

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WHEREAS, Randolph Township wishes to enter into a two-year agreement with Software House International/SwiftReach Network for SwiftReach Network’s Swift911 Emergency Notification Service to notify residents of emergencies and other important Township-related matters; and

WHEREAS, the product can be purchased through Software House International on State Contract #77560 M-0003 for a two-year term; and

WHEREAS, all three vendors on the State Contract were contacted for pricing as required by the State Contract Method of Operation; and

WHEREAS, Software House International was the only vendor that could provide pricing for SwiftReach Network’s Swift911 Emergency Notification Service.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the Township of Randolph do hereby approve entering into an agreement with Software House International/SwiftReach Network for SwiftReach Network’s Swift911 Emergency Notification Service for initial setup fees of $1,017.50 and then $9,096.48 annually for two years.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign the agreement.

CERTIFICATION OF AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

Dated: January 26, 2012

As required by N.J.S.A. 40A:4-57, N.J.A.C. 5:30-14.5, and any other applicable requirement, I, Michael J. Soccio, Director of Finance of the Township of Randolph, have ascertained that funds are available in the 2012 Budget and the 2013 Budget, Emergency Management, Other Expense, to award a contract to Software House International/SwiftReach Network for SwiftReach 911 Emergency Notification Service in the amount not to exceed $10,113.98 for 2012 and $9,096.48 for 2013.

_____________________________
Michael J. Soccio
Chief Financial Officer

C. Reduce Performance Guarantees—The Ridge at Randolph

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WHEREAS, Engineering has received a request from Toll Brothers for the reduction of the performance guarantee for the public improvements associated with The Ridge at Randolph Subdivision; and

WHEREAS, the initial performance guarantee consisted of a performance bond in the amount of $708,169.50 and a cash bond in the amount $78,685.50, which was received and deposited with the Finance Department; and

WHEREAS, the Township Consulting Engineer has revised the Engineer’s Estimate on January 20, 2012, which indicates the total amount of remaining work to be $126,456.85 and therefore the total Performance Guarantee, which equals 120% of the remaining work, should now equal $236,056.50.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT,RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Township of Randolph that the initial Performance Bond, No. 019038392, in the amount of $708,169.50 be reduced to $212,450.85 and that the Developer be refunded the difference between the original cash bond in the amount of $78,685.50 and the current required cash bond in the amount of $23,605.65, or a total of $55,079.85, as recommended by the Township Engineer, to Toll Brothers, Perryville Corporate Center III, P.O. Box 4002, Clinton, NJ 08809-4002.

D. Authorizing Award of Item 9 in MCCPC Contract 15-C—2012 Model Utility Vehicles to Route 23 Auto Mall

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WHEREAS, the Township of Randolph on behalf of the Morris County Cooperative Pricing Council received bids for the second time on January 18, 2012, for Item #9 of MCCPC Contract #15-C (2012 Model Vehicles); and

WHEREAS, five (5) bids were received and it is recommended that Route 23 Automall LLC of Butler, New Jersey, be awarded the contract for Item #9 of MCCPC Contract #15-C (2012 Model Utility Vehicles) for submitting the low bid meeting the specifications as noted.

Route 23 Automall LL: $52,427.06 (unit price)
Miller Ford Sales: $53,547.00 (unit price)
Beyer Ford: $57,213.00 (unit price)
Ditshman/Flemington Ford: $57,910.00 (unit price)
Winner Ford: $59,609.00 (unit price)

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Township of Randolph, County of Morris, and State of New Jersey, that Route 23 Automall LLC of Butler, New Jersey, be awarded Item #9 of MCCPC Contract #15-C (2012 Model Utility Vehicles) for providing the low bid at $52,427.06.

E. Rescinding Portion of Martin Sales, Inc. Contract 20-A, Sporting Goods, and Re-Awarding to Lowest Bidders

R-47-11

WHEREAS, the Township of Randolph on behalf of the MCCPC authorizes the rescission of a portion of Martin Sales Incorporated contract award under MCCPC Contract #20-A (Sporting Goods) and the re-awarding of same to the bidders as noted in compliance with the specifications:

Category A: Baseball Equipment
(Item #3 & #4): Rescind initial award to Martin Sales, Inc. and re-award to R&R Trophy & Sporting Goods.

(Item #15a & 15b): Rescind initial award to Martin Sales and re-award to Metuchen Center.

WHEREAS, Martin Sales, Inc. notified the MCCPC that an error was made in preparing their bid by substituting a product for the items noted which does not meet the specifications; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the MCCPC to rescind Martin Sales, Inc. initial award for Items #3, 4, 15a and 15b in Category A (Baseball Equipment) and re-award to R&R Trophy & Sporting Goods and Metuchen Center as noted above.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Township of Randolph, County of Morris, and State of New Jersey, that a portion of Martin Sales, Inc. initial contract award for Items #3, 4, 15a and 15b be rescinded due to an error in preparing their bid and re-awarding the items to R&R Trophy & Sporting Goods (#3 & 4) and Metuchen Center (#15a & 15b).

F. Authorizing Acceptance of a Deed of Sight Triangle Easement at 1.01 Middlebury Boulevard

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WHEREAS, the Township has obtained a Deed of Sight Triangle Easement from 1.01 Middlebury Boulevard, LLC; and

WHEREAS, the Township’s Special Development Counsel and Township Engineer have reviewed the deed and release and found them to be acceptable as to form and description; and

WHEREAS, the Township wishes to accept the deed and release in accordance with the conditions established by the Randolph Township Planning Board.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of Randolph, in the County of Morris, and State of New Jersey, that the Deed of Sight Triangle Easement and Release of Part of Mortgaged Property are hereby accepted and the Township Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to provide the original deed and release to the Township’s Special Development Counsel for recording in the Morris County Clerk’s Office.

This Resolution shall take effect immediately.

G. Authorizing Award of 2012 MCCPC Contract—Cinder and Concrete Blocks to Harrison Supply

R-49-11

WHEREAS, the Township of Randolph authorizes an award of Contract #19 (Cinder & Concrete Blocks) on behalf of the Morris County Cooperative Pricing Council; and

WHEREAS, bids have been advertised and received for the second time on January 18, 2012, due to a re-bid of Contract #19 in accordance with the “Local Public Contracts Law”; and

WHEREAS, the Township has determined that Harrison Supply/The Phillips Company of Harrison, New Jersey, be awarded the contract on an as-needed basis for the 2012 contract period in compliance with the bid specifications.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council, Township of Randolph, County of Morris, State of New Jersey, that a contract be awarded to Harrison Supply/The Phillips Company of Harrison, New Jersey, for MCCPC Contract #19 (Cinder & Concrete Blocks) for the 2012 contract period.

H. Authorizing Mayor to Sign Agreement Between County of Morris and MAC Committee to Receive Grant for Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse

R-50-12

WHEREAS, there is a need to enter into an agreement between Morris County and the MAC for the grant administration of the Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse; and

WHEREAS, funds issued by the County shall not exceed $18,005.00; and

WHEREAS, both parties agree to the terms of this contract for the period of January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2012.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the Township of Randolph do hereby approve the Agreement between Morris County and the Municipal Alliance Committee.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign the contract.

I. Authorizing Mayor to Sign Animal Control Shared Services Agreement with Dover

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WHEREAS, the Town of Dover wishes to obtain Animal Control Services from the Township of Randolph; and

WHEREAS, both parties agree to abide by the provisions set forth in the Services Agreement dated January 1, 2012.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the Township of Randolph do hereby approve the Contract with the Town of Dover.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign the contract.

J. Raffles

(1) Tricky Tray, St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church, May 11, 2012, 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., at 1447 Sussex Turnpike

(2) Social Affair Permit, St. Matthew the Apostle Parish, February 4, 2012, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., 335 Dover Chester Road, Randolph

(3) On-Premise 50/50, Rockaway Township Lions Club, March 24, 2012, 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., at the Skylands at Randolph, 792 Route 10 West

(4) Off-Premise Merchandise Raffle, Randolph Chemical Engine Company #2, May 5, 2012, 8:30 p.m., 340 Route 10 West, Randolph

REVIEW AND SET PROPOSED AGENDA FOR FEBRUARY 2, 2012 REGULAR MEETING

Deputy Mayor MacArthur asked about the police ordinance.

Manager Lovell responded that there will be a discussion of this item in Executive Session this evening.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

A. Capital Improvement Program Distribution/Overview

Manager Lovell noted that the purpose of this discussion is to provide the Council with the necessary information so that they can review the material in advance of the first budget work session.

Mr. Soccio reviewed the Capital Improvement Program documents with the Council and his comments included the following:

  • Debt is classified as actual debt, capital improvements, and deferred charges
  • One of his goals is to keep the debt level at $2 million to avoid tax peaks and valleys
  • Debt service is one of the biggest portions of the budget
  • He tries to bond the larger projects and pay them off within the useful life period
  • Temporary financing rates are good
  • The Township’s Capital Improvement Program is a six year program which is subject to change as issues arise
  • The Library will be paying a $200,000.00 down payment towards the proposed children’s addition

Manager Lovell noted that a goal is to move away from short term obligations and pay for items in cash. The Council is responsible for investing in the infrastructure, such as road overlays, water and sewer systems, and storm water management.

Deputy Mayor MacArthur suggested the Library Board do a financial analysis of the Library which could be verified by the Finance Director.

B. Landmarks Committee—Move Janet Lorey to Alternate #1 and Move Ed O’Connor to Regular Member

Mayor Guadagno stated that the Landmarks Committee has requested moving Janet Lorey from a regular member to an Alternate position and moving Ed O’Connor from an Alternate to a regular member position.

Councilman Napoliello made a motion to approve the membership changes as noted. Councilwoman Veech seconded the motion, and the following roll call vote was taken:

AYES:
Councilman Loveys
Councilwoman Mitsch
Councilman Napoliello
Councilwoman Veech
Deputy Mayor MacArthur
Mayor Guadagno

NAYS: None

ABSENT: Councilman Obremski

Mayor Guadagno noted that in his role as Mayor he has appointed Kim Garnett to be the chair of the Municipal Alliance Committee.

C. Council Electronic Packets

Manager Lovell stated that Randolph is pursuing the option of becoming a web-based system whereby a web site would maintain documents that could be accessed through a password on multiple electronic devices. Vendors are being vetted at this time. Hardware will be upgraded as necessary once the budget process is complete. The Randolph Board of Education already has a similar system.

D. Stonybrook Day Camp Property

Manager Lovell stated that Randolph has received a proposal from the attorney representing the property owner regarding proposed improvements to the camp if a long term lease was to be approved by the Council.

Mayor Guadagno stated that the last time this issue was discussed there were opposing view points from different members of the Council. The Mayor has created a sub-committee consisting of himself, Deputy Mayor MacArthur, and Councilman Loveys. The sub-committee will meet to discuss this issue in depth and will come back to the Council with a recommendation.

It was suggested that Manager Lovell, Russ Newman, a member of the Parks Committee, and the Township Attorney be included on the sub-committee meetings as well.

Manager Lovell envisions that three meetings may be necessary to either come to a consensus on this issue or to come to the realization that a consensus is not possible. The first sub-committee meeting will take place on February 16th at 5:00 p.m. before the scheduled Council Meeting.

E. Update Telecommunications Task Force

Deputy Mayor MacArthur’s comments included the following:

  • A contract with SwiftReach was just approved by the Council in the Combined Action Items
  • The Committee is beginning to discuss an implementation or marketing plan regarding the SwiftReach program
  • Residents will be able to register for the program themselves on the web or they can return registration forms to Town Hall to be handled by staff members
  • March 1 is a target date for a web page to be built so that all of the landline data can be registered for emergency situations
  • April 1 to May 1 is the target area for the program to go live
  • The sub-committee is looking at existing cell towers in Randolph
  • Five dead zones have been identified
  • The sub-committee is focusing first on the area around Town Hall
  • The Manager will be contacting the state in an effort to get a ruling on whether a cell company would be allowed to attach equipment onto one of JCP&L’s towers north of Freedom Park since it may be in violation of Green Acres regulations
  • The Manager will also be reaching out to residents who have voiced opposition to cell towers in the past in the hopes of meeting with them in an effort to educate them on public safety demands
  • The Manager will arrange for a cell consultant to speak with the Council about other possible options
  • The sub-committee discussed the possibility of replacing the police cell tower behind the Municipal Building
  • The sub-committee has approved using a Facebook page which should be live shortly and will be updated by the Township Clerk
  • March 1 is the target date to have Memorandums of Understanding with both the Board of Education and the local YMCA
  • The Community Center has been identified as a water distribution center during an emergency
  • SwiftReach also has a program in place whereby registered seniors would be called on a pre-determined frequency and, if there is no answer, a person on their emergency contact list would be called

Manager Lovell reported that he has met with a vendor for electronic signs and he is working on a specification. He would like to install electronic signs at the Community Center and Library complex and the Public Works facility. The Manager will begin talks with the Board of Education about the possibility of sharing a sign in order to keep signs to a minimum in this area. There is also a possibility of sharing a sign with the local YMCA in an effort to reach residents living north of Route 10. The YMCA has offered to become an emergency center for the Township.

F. Leaf and Branch Collection Sub-Committee Report

Councilman Napoliello’s comments included the following:

  • Two systems are typically used to pick up leaves—the claw and the vacuum
  • Vacuum systems do not gather wet leaves well and are notorious for breaking down when twigs or branches get stuck
  • Randolph uses the claw system
  • Leaf pick up is an eight-week long project in the fall and branch pick up is a six-week long project in the spring
  • Due to permitting requirements by the DEP and the costs involved, Randolph does not process leaves on site
  • In a typical year, 5,000 to 6,000 cubic yards of branches and 12,000 to 14,000 cubic yards of leaves are collected
  • Due to the havoc wrought by the October snow storm, the leaf program for 2011 had to be suspended in order to deal with the extraordinary volume of fallen branches
  • Many residents dealt with their leaves by bagging them and bringing them to the Recycling Center
  • The sub-committee believes that the leaf program must be reinstated for 2012 as it is a service highly valued by the residents
  • When not working on leaf or branch pick-up, the DPW is engaged in road crack sealing, road patching, shade tree trimming, maintaining road-side overgrowth, snow plowing, and maintaining drainage infrastructure
  • Randolph has 50 publicly owned detention basins, 136 outfall pipes, and 3,196 catch basins
  • Many of the detention basins have been ignored over the years

Manager Lovell’s comments included the following:

  • The Township may bear some level of responsibility for the maintenance of detention basins for residential property owner associations
  • At some point, the state legislature will place the maintenance burden on municipalities
  • There was a different generation in outlooks in the way in which these systems were designed
  • Up until the mid-1970’s the thought for drainage was to get the water out as quickly as possible
  • In the mid-1970’s people started looking at the design and problems created by that concept and started building retention and detention basins
  • At that time, all the basins were designed with the same peaking hour
  • The newest generation of basins will be designed with varying factors so that not all of the water will peak into a river at the same time
  • The detention basins in town must be addressed
  • Mr. Ferriero has inventoried the infrastructure, the worst basins have been determined, and bids are out to make repairs on those basins

OPEN TO PUBLIC

Judith Stewart, 114 Everdale Road, stated that she volunteers a great deal of time at the library and it is abundantly clear to those involved with the library that it is too small and has too few services. A librarian will be retiring in May and will not be replaced. The library director, while she does a very good job of getting the most important services to the public, realizes that the budget is down and must make due with less. Mrs. Stewart assured the Council that the library will not be overspending its budget.

Maria Martorana, 1 Wilkeshire Boulevard, noted that the Board of Education has a web based system whereby the public can access certain areas on a guest basis and asked if the Township would have a similar aspect to their proposed web based system.

Manager Lovell responded that there would be a public portion on the system.

Mrs. Martorana asked about the issues regarding Stonybrook Day Camp and the purchase and placement of electronic signs in town.

Manager Lovell summarized those two issues for Mrs. Martorana.

Mrs. Martorana noted that she hopes the town will conduct a test when the new 911 system is in place.

Seeing no one further from the public, the public portion was closed.

COUNCIL COMMENTS

Councilman Napoliello attended a recent MAC meeting. The Committee is planning on hosting a Town Hall meeting regarding underage drinking on April 18 at 7:00 p.m. at the Middle School. The MAC has asked if their budget could be reinstated.

Manager Lovell responded that Mr. Soccio will determine what funds are available to them in the trust and the difference will be placed in the proposed budget.

Councilwoman Veech attended a recent Library Board of Trustees meeting. The committee is looking at salaries, bonuses, compensation and performance. The library is continuing to deal with issues surrounding construction at the site. Circulation at the library is down from 2010 by ten to fifteen percent, possibly due to the availability of electronic devices such as the Kindle. However, the number of people registering for programs is increasing. A sub-committee of the Board of Health has met with a sub-committee from the Recreation Committee to discuss concussion education and awareness at the youth level.

Councilman Loveys attended a recent Environmental Commission meeting where the Cohn Farm open space management plan was discussed. A November report by North Jersey Resource Conservation and Development recommended a management plan for the forest and grasslands associated with Cohn Farm. The plan will be presented to the Parks Committee in the near future. Discussion also took place on the possibility of acquiring available open space. The Councilman was asked to remind the Council that Randolph Township has not made any monetary contribution to the Rockaway River Cabinet in some years.

Deputy Mayor MacArthur noted that the MCMUA is hosting a regional meeting on February 9 at 7:00 p.m. in Randolph’s Municipal Building. The Deputy Mayor asked other Council members to try to make the meeting in an effort to show the Freeholders that Randolph would be interested in getting some representation on the board.

Mayor Guadagno asked if there is a spot on the Tap the Talent forms where youth volunteers could find information or to indicate an interest in joining the fire department or rescue squad.

Manager Lovell responded that he will ask Chief MacAndrew to put some information together.

Councilwoman Mitsch asked how the clean up of Cohn Farm is progressing.

Manager Lovell responded that all of the metal is gone and Randolph is out to bid on the building demolition at this time. The demolition process should be underway in the spring. During the summer the DPW crews will do some construction at the site and a path will be paved through the property. He is concerned that some of the properties owned by the Township will be forgotten in time and not maintained. In that regard, he would like to establish some sort of plan of action that will be carried forward by future generations.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Councilwoman Veech made a motion to move into Executive Session at 8:40 p.m. Councilman Napoliello seconded the motion, and the following roll call vote was taken:

AYES:
Councilman Loveys
Councilwoman Mitsch
Councilman Napoliello
Councilwoman Veech
Deputy Mayor MacArthur
Mayor Guadagno

NAYS: None

ABSENT: Councilman Obremski

WHEREAS, Section 8 of the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975 (N.J.S.A. 10:4-12) permits the exclusion of the public from a meeting under certain circumstances; and

WHEREAS, this public body is of the opinion that such circumstances presently exist.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Township of Randolph, in the County of Morris, and State of New Jersey, as follows:

1. The public shall be excluded from the following portion of the meeting.

2. The general nature of the subject matter to be discussed is as follows:

A. Personnel
B. RVRSA—Jersey City

3. As nearly as now can be ascertained, the matter or matters to be discussed at this time will be disclosed to the public at such time and under such circumstances as are prescribed by law.

4. At the conclusion of the closed Executive Session, the Council may reconvene in public session for the purpose of taking formal action on matters discussed in closed session or on any other matter as permitted by law.

Councilwoman Veech made a motion to return to Open Session at 9:10 p.m. Councilwoman Mitsch seconded the motion, and the following roll call vote was taken:

AYES:
Councilman Loveys
Councilwoman Mitsch
Councilman Napoliello
Councilwoman Veech
Deputy Mayor MacArthur
Mayor Guadagno

NAYS: None

ABSENT: Councilman Obremski

ADJOURNMENT

Councilwoman Veech made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 p.m. Councilman Napoliello seconded the motion, and the following roll call vote was taken:

AYES:
Councilman Loveys
Councilwoman Mitsch
Councilman Napoliello
Councilwoman Veech
Deputy Mayor MacArthur
Mayor Guadagno

NAYS: None

ABSENT: Councilman Obremski

_______________________________
Donna Marie Luciani
Township Clerk

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