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Jerry Ryan
Citizen
Username: Gerardryan
Post Number: 1200
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, May 4, 2003 - 10:03 am: |     |
The next meeting of the Township Committee is Tuesday May 6 at 8PM in Maplewood Town Hall on Valley Street. The meeting will be simulcast on Comcast Channel 35. The preliminary agenda is below; if you have questions, post them here as a followup and I will try and answer them.
Jerry Ryan
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AGENDA
TOWNSHIP OF MAPLEWOOD
MAY 6, 2003
1. SALUTE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG
2. STATEMENT
3. ROLL CALL
4. REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENTS
1. Chief Financial Officer – March 2003
2. Director of Memorial Library - 2003
5. BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
6. HONORARY RESOLUTION – May 14, 2003 as
“RIDE YOUR BIKE TO WORK DAY”
7. PUBLIC HEARING – Special Assessment to fund the
Springfield Avenue Partnership S.I.D. proposed 2003
Budget
DH/FP RESOLUTION (Read by Title)
CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE
SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT SPRINGFIELD
AVENUE PARTNERSHIP
8. PUBLIC HEARING – Special Assessment to fund the
Maplewood Village Alliance S.I.D. proposed 2003 Budget
FP/IG RESOLUTION (Read by Title)
CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE
SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT MAPLEWOOD
VILLAGE ALLIANCE
9. BOARD OF HEALTH
10. GR/FP ORDINANCE ON FINAL PASSAGE
(Read by Title)(Ord. No. 2214-03)
AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE LEAF
BLOWER MACHINES AND TO REGISTER
LAWN MAINTENANCE BUSINESSES WITHIN
THE TOWNSHIP OF MAPLEWOOD
(Statement by Chair that the Ordinance has been published,
copies posted on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building
and copies made available to the general public in
accordance with the law)
HEARING
MOTION
SECOND – Roll Call
11. IG/DH ORDINANCE ON FINAL PASSAGE
(Read by Title)(Ord. No. 2215-03)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 257 OF
THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MAPLEWOOD ENTITLED “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC”(County Roads-Emergency Parking)
(Statement by Chair that the Ordinance has been published,
copies posted on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building
and copies made available to the general public in
accordance with the law)
HEARING
MOTION
SECOND – Roll Call
12. DH/GR ORDINANCE ON FINAL PASSAGE
(Read by Title)(Ord. No. 2216-03)
BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF THE TOWNSHIP
OF MAPLEWOOD, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX,
NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $2,431,800 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,316,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF.
(Statement by Chair that the Ordinance has been published,
copies posted on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building
and copies made available to the general public in accordance
with the law)
HEARING
MOTION
SECOND – Roll Call
13. FP/DH ORDINANCE ON FINAL PASSAGE
(Read by Title)(Ord. No. 2218-03)
BOND ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $88,284 FROM THE CURRENT FUND FOR REPAIRS TO THE SEWER SYSTEM IN AND BY THE TOWNSHIP OF MAPLEWOOD, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
(Statement by Chair that the Ordinance has been published,
copies posted on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building,
and copies made available to the general pubic in accordance
with the law)
HEARING
MOTION
SECOND – Roll Call
14. GR/DH INTRODUCTION OF NEW ORDINANCE
(Read by Title)(Ord. No. 2219-03)
AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A
PROMOTIONAL PROCEDURE FOR THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE TOWNSHIP
OF MAPLEWOOD
MOTION
SECOND – Roll Call
(hearing to be held May 20, 2003)
15. FP/IG INTRODUCTION OF NEW ORDINANCE
(Read by Title)(Ord. No. 2220-03)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT
CHAPTER 271 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MPLEWOOD ENTITLED “ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS”
(Regarding Wireless Communications)
MOTION
SECOND – Roll Call
(hearing to be held May 20, 2003)
16. GR/FP INTRODUCTION OF NEW ORDINANCE
(Read by Title)(Ord. No. 2221-03)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 271
OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
MAPLEWOOD ENTITLED “ZONING AND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS”
(Regarding Wireless Communications)
MOTION
SECOND – Roll Call
(hearing to be held May 20, 2003)
17. DH/GR INTRODUCTION OF NEW ORDINANCE
(Read by Title)(Ord. No. 2222-03)
FIREFIGHTER SALARY
MOTION
SECOND – Roll Call
(hearing to be held May 20, 2003)
18. GR/DH INTRODUCTION OF NEW ORDINANCE
(Read by Title)(Ord. No. 2223-03)
SEASONAL POOL EMPLOYEES SALARY
MOTION
SECOND – Roll Call
(hearing to be held May 20, 2003)
19. PUBLIC COMMENT
20. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
A. Michele Meade, Township Administrator
B. Roger J. Desiderio, Esq., Township Attorney
C. Peter Fresulone, Chief Financial Officer/Tax Collector
D. Douglas Ball, Township Engineer
E. Elizabeth J. Fritzen, Township Clerk
21. REPORTS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
22. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Escrow Fee Ordinance
23. IG/FP CONSENT AGENDA
24. PUBLIC COMMENT
25. ADJOURNMENT – To meet again May 20, 2003
CONSENT AGENDA
MAY 6, 2003
1. RESOLUTION NUMBER 55-03
APPOINTING DEPUTY MUNICIPAL
PROSECUTOR
2. RESOLUTION NUMBER 56-03
A RESOLUTION APPROVING PARTICIPATION
WITH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY IN A SAFE
AND SECURE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM
ADMINISTERED BY THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
3. RESOLUTION NUMBER 57-03
TEMPORARY EMERGENCY
4. RESOLUTION NUMBER 59-03
REFUND OF TAX OVERPAYMENT
5. RESOLUTION NUMBER 60-03
PAYMENT OF BILLS AND CLAIMS
6. RESOLUTION NUMBER 61-03
APPROVING CONTRACT WITH THE FMBA
FOR THE YEARS 2003-2006
7. RESOLUTION NUMBER 62-03
AWARD OF BID – 2003 FALL HOUSEHOLD
BULK PICK-UP
8. RESOLUTION NUMBER 64-03
EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN GUARDIAN GROUP AND TOWNSHIP OF MAPLEWOOD FOR EAST BRANCH RAHWAY RIVER CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT COMPLETTION
9. Approval of a Special Permit for a Social Affair by
Arts/Maplewood to be held on May 17, 2003 at the Maplewood
Women’s Club, 60 Woodland Road.
10. Approval of the following Block Parties:
A. Rynda Road, May 31st with a rain date of June 14, 2003
B. Hudson Avenue, June 14th with a rain date of June 28, 2003
C. Colgate Road, June 21st with a rain date of June 22, 2003
11. Approval of the following raffle licenses, approved by the
Maplewood Police Department:
A. RL#1286 Cougar Boosters/Class of 2004 to be held on
May 30th and June 17, 2003 at Columbia High School,
17 Parker Avenue.
B. RL#1287 Cougar Boosters of Maplewood-South Orange to
be held on May 12, 2003 at Columbia High School, 17
Parker Avenue.
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Ed May
Citizen
Username: Edmay
Post Number: 1392
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, May 4, 2003 - 11:07 am: | |
Good Morning Jerry
Thank you for posting the Agenda for the May 6 Township Committee Meeting
Questions:
Do you have the local cable TV re-broadcast schedule for the Special TC Meeting held May 1st?
With respect to the Special Assessments to fund the various SID's ~ How does the assessment work? How big are the various SID budgets? How effective were these program during the last budget year?
With respect to the Leaf blower ordinance ~ Why is the focus on only one source of noise? Reason(s) to register lawn maintenance businesses? What constitutes a lawn maintenance business? Does the town require other businesses to register similarly?
With respect to the BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MAPLEWOOD, does the TC have to vote this up and down as written, or can a sort of "line item veto" be exercised by the TC?
Does the "wireless communication" item refer to the proposed cell tower on the golf course?
Are the proposed ordinances et al available at the Maplwood Library today or am I better off waiting to pick them up at town hall tomorrow?
Ed May |
Jerry Ryan
Citizen
Username: Gerardryan
Post Number: 1201
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, May 4, 2003 - 11:48 am: | |
Ed:
- I do not have the schedule on rebroadcasts
- The two SIDs, or Special Improvement Districts, in Maplewood were created for and are comprised of the businesses in each of the districts. They put together their own programs and budgets. They make an annual report to the Township Committee (each of the SIDs did this in the recent past). They come up with a separate assessment, or tax, that they decide to charge themselves to fund the programs they've decided to approve.
The SIDs are both quite successful and each have excellent programs for publicity, beautification, and recruitment, to name just a few.
- The ordinance on leaf blower registration came from a group of citizens meeting with TC members and some landscapers. They focused on abating what was felt to be the most prevalent form of noise.
There are a number of types of businesses that are registered/licensed/regulated by the town and by the state.
- The bond ordinance is the result of discussions by the TC during the entire budget process this year. It reflects all the things the committee elected to fund and purchase with debt as opposed to cash, generally things with a very long lifetime that it makes sense to pay for over time. Legally one could certainly amend the ordinance and remove (or add) things. This would require re-advertisement and, in essence, would start the bond ordinance process over. The notion of "line item vetoing" is not really correct to use here; it is more the case that the committee built the ordinance from scratch as part of all the budget meetings we held.
- The wireless communications ordinances are about rules and regs for antennas and towers throughout the township.
- ordinances are on the town website: http://www.twp.maplewood.nj.us. Follow the link on the navigation bar for "Ordinances".
jerry ryan |
Ed May
Citizen
Username: Edmay
Post Number: 1396
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, May 4, 2003 - 9:48 pm: | |
Jerry
Thank you for your timely and detailed response.
Ed May
PS It was "interesting" dunking you on Satuday ~ shows that you are a good sport ~ good thing for you that I am a bad thrower and only hit the button once!
Ed May |
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