TOWNSHIP OF FAIRFIELD, NEW JERSEY
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

JULY 14, 2008 7:00 P.M.

Mayor Palmeri 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.         PRESENTATION OF BANNER TO TOWNSHIP FROM 2 LT. VINCENT  BURLAZZI’S FAMILY

2.         PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

            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 2008 BUDGET

a.         Ordinance #2008-07, An Ordinance to Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation limits and to establish a CAP bank (N.J.S.A. 40A:4.45-14)

b.         Resolution of Introduction on Budget

5.         CONSENT AGENDA

Engineering Department Resolution

a. Authorization to Return Pool Filling Application Fee to Christopher

Salvatoriello in the amount of $85.00

b. Authorization to Accept Change Order #1 from Cross Roads Construction

for an Increase on Hot Mixed Asphalt for the Reconstruction of Old Sand Road

Fire Department Resolutions

c.      Granting Approval of Township Fire Department Member Application

Sean M. Scholtz

d.      Granting Approval of Township Fire Department Member Application

Matthew T. Frederickson

Recreation Department Resolutions

e.      Authorization to Hire Additional Personnel for 2008 Summer Camp

f.      Authorization to Amend Resolution #2008-137 and Resolution #2008-164

Salary Changes for Jack Lipari, Daniel Boysen and Allie Guccione

g.      Authorization to Hire Additional Personnel for 2008 Swimming Pool

Utility

h.         Ratification of Award of Contract to Marching Bands for Independence

                                    Day Celebration

Tax Collector Department Resolutions

i.          Authorization for Cancellation of Municipal Tax Title Lien Certificate

            07-1516

j.          Payment of Money on Redemption of Tax Title Lien Certificate 07-07-

            1518 to Elliot Loeb in the Amount of $630.31

Miscellaneous Resolutions

k.       A Resolution of the Township of Fairfield Requesting the Clerk of the

County Essex Place Upon the Ballot at the Next Ensuing Election a Non-

Binding Referendum for Amendments Related to the Dedicated Open Space Trust Fund

Municipal Clerk Resolutions

l.          Approval to Issue Coin Operated Game License to Funtime Junction

            expiring May 31, 2009

6.         BILLS LIST

7.         NEW BUSINESS

                        a.         Discussion of Proposed Tree Ordinance-Councilman McGlynn

            8.        UNFINISHED BUSINESS

9.         PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION

10.       ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT MEETING DATE

Next Mayor and Council meeting (Regular Meeting) July 28, 2008 at 7:00PM

11. 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 July 14, 2008

2.         The general nature of the subject matter to be discussed in Executive Session

a.         Personnel-AFSCME grievance

b.         Litigation- update on litigation matters

c.         Contracts-ECIA

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

12.       ADJOURNMENT