MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MARCH 24, 2008 7:00 P.M.
Mayor Palmieri Calls the Meeting to order and announces the meeting is being broadcast live on Channel 34.
Roll Call
Salute to Flag
Open Public Meetings’ Act Statement
“Notice of this Meeting in compliance with the open Public Meetings’ Act, Chapter 231 of the Laws of 1975, has been given by posting a notice of the scheduled dates of all the Conference and Regular Meetings of the Mayor and Council of the Township of Fairfield on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building and in the office of the Municipal Clerk and by serving notice thereof to the Star Ledger and the Progress on
December 12, 2007.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
2 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION MARCH “RED CROSS MONTH”
3. COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Palmieri Police Department, Library Board
Council President Mastrangelo Municipal Alliance Committee, Pool Commission
Councilman LaForgia Recreation Department, Fire Department
Councilman Gasparini Finance Department, Planning Board
Councilman McGlynn Environmental Commission, Dept. of Public Works
4. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE
a. Ordinance #2008-04, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 4-18.8 of the
Code of the Township of Fairfield Regarding Towing Charges
5. 2ND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF ORDINANCE
a. Ordinance #2008-03, An Ordinance to Fix Salaries and Other Compensation
of the Municipal Officers and Employees of the Township of Fairfield
and Repealing all Other Ordinances Effective January 1, 2008
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. December 10, 2007 Special Meeting Minutes
b. December 10, 2007 Special Executive Minutes
c. January 14, 2008 Conference Meeting Minutes
d. January 14, 2008 Executive Meeting Minutes
e. January 14, 2008 2nd Executive Meeting Minutes
f. January 23, 2008 Special Meeting Minutes
g. January 23, 2008 Special Executive Meeting Minutes
h. January 28, 2008 Special Meeting Minutes
i. January 28, 2008 Special Executive Meeting Minutes
j. January 28, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes
k. January 28, 2008 Executive Meeting Minutes
l. February 4, 2008 Special Meeting Minutes
m. February 4, 2008 Special Executive Meeting Minutes
n. February 11, 2008 Special Meeting Minutes
o. February 11, 2008 Special Executive Meeting Minutes
p. February 11, 2008 Conference Meeting Minutes
q. February 13, 2008 Special Joint Board Meeting Minutes
r. February 25, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes
s. February 25, 2008 Executive Meeting Minutes
t. March 10, 2008 Conference Meeting Minutes
u. March 10, 2008 Executive Meeting Minutes
7. CONSENT AGENDA
DPW Department Resolutions
a. Award of Contract with First Occupational Center of New Jersey, Inc.
Grass Clippings Collection for the Year 2008
b. Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement Between the Township of
Fairfield and the Borough of North Caldwell for the Leaf Composting for the
Year 2008
Engineering Department Resolutions
c. Award of Contract for the Reconstruction of Big Piece Road Section 10
to Jenicar Builders
Municipal Clerks Department Resolutions
d. Approval of Pull Tab Raffle License to Just Cheer All Stars, Inc. to be held on
April 30, 2008
Miscellaneous Resolutions
e. Accepting the Letter of Retirement for Barbara Puglisi, as Senior Secretary
in Fire Prevention effective April 30, 2008
f. Accepting the Letter of Retirement for Justin Lizza Sr., as Fire Prevention
Inspector effective July 1, 2008
g. A Resolution Modifying Resolution #2008-73 Regarding Professional
Legal Services relating to Arthur to Thibault of the Law Firm of
Apruzzese, McDermott, Mastro & Murhy (After discussion in Executive Session)
h. A Resolution Approving A Professional Services Contract By and Between the
Township of Fairfield and the Law Firm of Stern, Lavinthal, Frankenberg &
Norgaard, LLC as Township Attorney for the Calendar 2008 Effective April 1,
2008
i. A Resolution Modifying Resolution #2008-01 Regarding Interim Legal Services (After discussion in Executive Session)
Finance Department Resolutions
j. Authorizing 2007 Appropriation Reserve Transfers” N.J.S.A. 40A:4-59 Resolution
8. BILLS LIST
9. NEW BUSINESS
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
11. PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
12. ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT MEETING DATE
Next Mayor and Council meeting (Conference Meeting) April 14, 2008 at 7:00PM
13. ADJOURNMENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
AUTHORIZATION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
WHEREAS, Section 8 of the Open Public Meetings’ Act (N.J.S.A. 10:4-12(B) (1-9) permits the exclusion of the public from a Meeting of the Mayor and Council in certain circumstances: and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Township of Fairfield are of the opinion that such circumstances exist.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Township of Fairfield, County of Essex, State of New Jersey that:
1. The public shall be excluded from discussion of any action on the closed Session of the Meeting of the Mayor and Council of March 24, 2008
2. The general nature of the subject matter to be discussed in Executive Session
a. Litigation-Update on Manna Federal Litigation, Pio Costa, DEG
b. Contracts-Professional Services Contracts
c. Personnel-
3. It is anticipated at this time that the above-stated subject matter will be made public as soon thereafter as it is deemed in the public interest to do so;
4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
Adjournment into Executive Session
14. ADJOURNMENT