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AGENDA
TOWNSHIP OF MAPLEWOOD

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
 
 
1.

Salute to the American Flag

 
 
2.

Statement

 
 
3.

Roll Call

 
 
4.

Mayor's Introduction

 
 
5.

Public Comment - Agenda Items only

 
 
6.

Ordinance(s) on Final Passage

 
 
 
 
6.a

(DE/VD) ORDINANCE# 3088-23
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 123 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MAPLEWOOD ENTITLED "FEES" (Municipal Pool)

 

(Interpretive Statement)
(This Ordinance will maintain the present Municipal Pool rates for 2023 and lower the guest pass fee for 2023.)

 

Hearing

Motion

Second

Roll Call

 

(Statement by the chair that the ordinances has been published, copies posted on bulletin board in the Municipal Building and copies made available to the general public in accordance with the law.)

 
 
 
 
6.b

(NA/DD) Ordinance 3089-23
AN ORDINANCE  TO AMEND ORDINANCE #2891-18 WITH REGARD TO VACANT, ABANDONED PROPERTY AND PROPERTIES IN FORECLOSURE

 

(Interpretive Statement)
(This ordinance will require that vacant, abandoned property, and properties in foreclosure be registered with the Township in order to insure that such properties do not fall into disrepair further permit the registration of defaulted, abandoned and vacant properties in the Township of Maplewood.)

 

Hearing

Motion

Second

Roll Call

 

(Statement by the chair that the ordinances has been published, copies posted on bulletin board in the Municipal Building and copies made available to the general public in accordance with the law.)

 
 
 
 
6.c

(VD/DD) ORDINANCE # 3090-23    
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT

 

(Interpretive Statement)
(This ordinance will adopt a Project Labor Agreement pursuant to New Jersey Statutes.)

 

Hearing

Motion

Second

Roll Call

 

(Statement by the chair that the ordinances has been published, copies posted on bulletin board in the Municipal Building and copies made available to the general public in accordance with the law.)

 
 
 
 
6.d

(DD/VD) ORDINANCE # 3091-23
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TAX EXEMPTION WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN PROPERTY IDENTIFIED ON THE TOWNSHIP’S TAX MAPS  BLOCK 16.01, LOT 32 AND DESIGNATED IN THE TOWNSHIP TAX RECORDS AS 7 PARKER AVENUE WEST, MAPLEWOOD, NEW JERSEY AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT WITH 7 PARKER W URBAN RENEWAL LLC

 

(Interpretive Statement)
(This ordinance will grant to 7 Parker Avenue West a Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement (PILOT))

 

Hearing

Motion

Second

Roll Call

 

(Statement by the chair that the ordinances has been published, copies posted on bulletin board in the Municipal Building and copies made available to the general public in accordance with the law.)

 
 
7.

Introduction of New Ordinance(s)

 

 
 
8.

Report from Departments

A. Joseph Kolodziej - Chief Financial Officer

 
 
 
 
8.a

February Budget Report

 
 
9.

Administrative Reports

  1. Gregg Schuster, Interim Township Administrator
  2. Roger Desiderio, Township Attorney
  3. Elizabeth J. Fritzen, Township Clerk
 
 
10.

Reports from Elected Officials

  1. Committee Member Jamaine Cripe
  2. Committee Member Victor DeLuca
  3. Deputy Mayor Deborah Engel
  4. Committee Member Nancy Adams
  5. Mayor Dean Dafis
 
 
11.
Discussion Items
 
 
 
 
11.a

Spray Park Bid (VD)

 
 
 
 
11.b

Installation of 4-way stop at Maplewood Avenue & Jefferson Avenue and at Woodland Road and Jefferson Avenue (VD)

 
 
 
 
11.c

Maplewood Village summer pedestrian plaza/street closures (DE)

 
 
 
 
11.d

2023 Budget (GS)

 
 
12.
Consent Agenda
 
 
 
 
12.a

Maplewood Township Committee Meeting Minutes – 12.20.2022

 
 
 
 
12.b

Maplewood Township Committee Meeting Minutes – 1.1.2023

 
 
 
 
12.c

Maplewood Township Committee Meeting Minutes – 1.3.2023

 
 
 
 
12.d

RESOLUTION 91-23
RESOLUTION RESCINDING IN PART LICENSE RENEWAL FOR 0711-44-018-006 IN ABC RESOLUTIONS 212-22, 179-21, AND 169-15 FOR FAILURE TO BE IN COMPIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BY THE STATE ABC (The Liquor Cabinet - Pocket License)

 
 
 
 
12.e

RESOLUTION NUMBER 92-23
RENEWING TERR ASCEND NJ LLC’S LICENSE TO OPERATE AN ADULT USE CANNABIS DISPENSARY IN THE TOWNSHIP OF  MAPLEWOOD

 
 
 
 
12.f

RESOLUTION  NO.  93- 23    
RESOLUTION HIRING TEMPORARY ASSISTANT FOR MUNICIPAL COURT (Keria Keys)

 
 
 
 
12.g

RESOLUTION #94-23
AUTHORIZATION FOR CHANGE ORDER FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE MEMORIAL PARK DUCK POND BRIDGE (USA Architects)

 
 
 
 
12.h

Resolution 95-23
Bills and Claims

 
 
 
 
12.i

Resolution 96-23 

Authorizing 2022 Budget Transfers between appropriation reserves pursuant to NJSA 40A:4-1 ET SEQ. 

 
 
 
 
12.j

Resolution 97-23 
Approving Emergency Temporary Appropriations

 
 
 
 
12.k

Resolution 98-23

Refund of Tax Overpayments

 

 
 
 
 
12.l

Resolution 99-23

Determining the form and other details of its phase II, phase III, and phase IV notes, each entitled "note relating to the new water bank construction financing program of the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank" to be issued in the principal amount of up to $940,000, $3,625,000, and $640,000, respectively, and providing for the issuance and sale of such notes to the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank, and authorizing the execution and delivery of such notes by the Township of Maplewood in favor of the New Jersey Infrastructure bank, all pursuant to the new jersey infrastructure bank water bank construction financing program. 

 
 
 
 
12.m

Resolution 100-23

Authorizing Agreement with Kathryn E. Howie, LCSW

 
 
13.

Public Comment - Any Subject Matter

 
 
14.

Adjournment to meet again on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at the Maplewood Municipal Building