The Bedminster Township Committee will be holding the August 3, 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 jsullivan@bedminster.us to register.
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Topic: Township Committee - August 3, 2020
Time: Aug 3, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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TOWNSHIP OF BEDMINSTER
REGULAR MEETING
August 3, 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 20, 2020 – Regular Township Committee Meeting via Zoom at 7:00 pm
b. July 20, 2020 – Closed Session Meeting at 8:20 pm via Zoom
5. Permits & Raffles
a. Off-Premise 50/50 Cash Raffle to benefit St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center on Sept. 8, 2020 at 7:00 pm at Hamilton Farms Golf Club, 1040 Pottersville Road, Bedminster, NJ
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
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 #2020-073 Authorizing the Refund of Redemption Monies to an Outside Lien Holder
2020-073 Tax Lien Redemption - B. 59.04 L. 250 - Trachtenberg.pdf
b. Resolution #2020-075 Authorizing the Refund of Redemption Monies to an Outside Lien Holder
2020-075 Tax Lein Redemption - B.590.04 L 406.pdf
13. Resolutions
a. Resolution #2020-072 Appointing a Permanent Electric Sub-Code Official
2020-072 Appointing a Permanent Electric Sub Code Official (Vandenberg).pdf
b. Resolution #2020-074 Appointing a New Member to the Recreation Committee Due to a Resignation
2020-074 Recreation Committee Appointment.pdf
c. Resolution #2020-076 Supporting Bedminster Charities
2020-076 Supporting Bedminster Charities for 2020.pdf
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
a. Black River Road Petition
Residents of Black River Road and Southfield Drive have submitted a petition to the Township Committee requesting that steps be taken to enforce the 25 mph speed limit on Black River Road.
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. Personnel Matter – PBA Grievance #2020-05
b. Contract Negotiation - Bedminster Hills Housing Corp.
c. Contract Negotiation - PBA #366 Interest Arbitration Award Appeal
20. Return to Open Session
21. Adjourn
22. Correspondence