The Bedminster Township Committee will
be holding the November 6, 2023, 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:
Bedminster Township is inviting you to a
scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Township Committee Meeting
Time:
November
20, 2023, 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Meeting ID: 837
9337 3944
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TOWNSHIP OF BEDMINSTER
REGULAR MEETING
November 20, 2023
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 10, 2023.
3.
Pledge of Allegiance
4.
Public Comments – (comments limited to 3 minutes)
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5.
Approval of Minutes
a.
November
6, 2023 – Township Committee Meeting at 7:00 pm
b.
November
6, 2023 – Executive Session Meeting at 7:47 pm
6.
Permits & Raffles
a.
On-Premise Merchandise Raffle to benefit the Bedminster School PTO on April
19, 2024, from 7 to 11 pm at Trump National Golf Club, 900 Lamington Road,
Bedminster.
b.
Off-Premise 50/50 Raffle to benefit the Bedminster School PTO on April 19, 2024, at 8 pm
at Trump National Golf Club, 900 Lamington Road, Bedminster.
7.
Straw Vote for 2024 Mayor
In
order for the future Mayor to reach out to volunteers for possible appointments
to committees and commissions for 2024, it is beneficial to know in advance who
the future mayor will be. Therefore, a
“straw vote” by the members of the 2024 Township Committee is taken at the
first meeting following the November General Election.
8.
Monthly Report Discussion by
Subcommittee Chairs
9.
Administrator’s Report
10.
Discussion on Introduced Ordinances
Scheduled for Public Hearings
(opportunity for public question)
11.
Introduction of Ordinances
a.
Ordinance
No. 2023-021 – An ordinance
amending Chapter II entitled “Administration” repealing Ordinance No. 07-005
and deleting section 2-23 entitled “Awarding of Public Contracts” in its
entirety. The public hearing for this
Ordinance is scheduled for December 4, 2023, 7:00 pm, at the Municipal
Building, One Mille Lane, Bedminster, NJ.
12.
Public Hearing of Ordinances
a.
Ordinance No. 2023-020 – An ordinance amending the Township’s
General Ordinance for various fees for Township services to include returned
payment fees.
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 and possible action later in the
Meeting.)
a.
Resolution
No. 2023-157 –
Authorizes the release of a Safety & Stabilization Guarantee to Elite Properties
at Bedminster, LLC; identified as Block 27, Lot 18, in the Township of
Bedminster.
b.
Resolution
No. 2023-158 – Authorizes
the release of Land Use Board Escrow Funds to Elite Properties at Bedminster,
LLC; identified as Block 27, Lot 18; in the Township of Bedminster.
c.
Resolution
No. 2023-159 –
Authorizes the release of Board of Health Escrow Funds to Elite Properties at
Bedminster, LLC; identified as Block 27, Lot 18; in the Township of Bedminster.
d.
Resolution
No. 2023-160 –
Authorizes the release of the performance bond for Bedminster Farms
Subdivision.
e.
Resolution
No. 2023-161 –
Authorizes stipends for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Coordinator
and Administrative Assistant for 2023.
f.
Resolution
No. 2023-162 – Authorizes
the Award of Contract to ESI Equipment, Inc. for various firefighting equipment
for the Far Hills-Bedminster Fire Department (FHBFD).
g.
Resolution
No. 2023-164 – Identifies
the Township of Bedminster Recreation Department 2023 Fall Program fees and
2023-24 Winter Basketball Referee fees.
h.
Resolution
No. 2023-165 – Authorizes
the release of a Safety & Stabilization Guarantee to Bedminster Farms;
identified as Block 39, Lots 12, 19, and 21, in the Township of Bedminster.
14.
Resolutions
a.
Resolution No. 2023-163 – Appoints a
Municipal Court Judge for the Shared Municipal Courts of Bedminster Township,
Borough of Bernardsville, Borough of Peapack and Gladstone, and Bernards
Township from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2026.
b.
Resolution No. 2023-166 – Authorizes a
grant application to the Highland Water Protection and Planning Council for
funding assistance to achieve NJDEP MS4 Tier A Stormwater Compliance.
15.
Approval
of Bill List
16.
New Business
None.
17.
Old Business
a.
DOT Improvements - Pluckemin
Signage, Route 202 Bridge Replacement
b.
Utilities
·
JCP&L,
Altice and NJAW status of the service and repair projects in Bedminster
c. Pluckemin Park Housing
18.
Township Committee Comments
19.
Executive Session
a.
Acquisition of Property – Pottersville Volunteer
Fire Company (PVFC)
b.
Contract Negotiations – PBA #366
20.
Adjourn
21.
Correspondence
·
Readington
Township Master Plan Re-Examination
·
Chester
Township Ordinance No. 2023-25
– Amending and supplementing Chapter 113, Land Use, Part 1, Land Use
Procedures, Article 3, provisions applicable to both Boards as it pertains to
the expiration of variances and design waivers and the extensions of approvals.