Ordinances - 2017

BOROUGH OF MILFORD ORDINANCE NO. 866-2017

AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR AND DETERMINE THE RATE OF COMPENSATION OF EACH OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE OF THE BOROUGH OF MILFORD AND THE METHOD OF PAYMENT OF SUCH COMPENSATION

BE IT ORDAINED by the MILFORD BOROUGH COMMON COUNCIL of the Borough of Milford, in the County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey, as follows:

MAYOR……………………....................................................................... $ 2,800.00 Per Year COUNCIL ............................................................................................... $ N/A COUNCIL ............................................................................................... $ 2,200.00 Per Year COUNCIL................................................................................................ $ 2,200.00 Per Year COUNCIL................................................................................................ $ 2,200.00 Per Year COUNCIL................................................................................................ $ 2,200.00 Per Year COUNCIL................................................................................................ $ 2,200.00 Per Year TAX COLLECTOR/TAX SEARCH OFFICER........................................... $ 13,091.00 Per Year Long Term Care Payment (Tax Collector)............................................. $ 2,200.00 Per Year CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER .......................................... $ 15,000.00 Per Year CERT MUNICIPAL CLERK/REG/DOG AGT/ASSESS OFFICER ............ $ 48,099.00 Per Year COAH LIAISON/PAIC REPRESENTATIVE ............................................. $ 1,082.00 Per Year SUPR. CERTIFYING PENSION/ADMIN. FIRE OFFICIAL RIMS ............ $ 4,724.00 Per Year ZONING OFFICER ................................................................................. $ 4,367.00 Per Year CERTIFIED PUBLIC WORKS MANAGER ............................................. $ 21,358.00 Per Year BOROUGH MAINTENANCE I-Public Works ........................................... $ 46,059.00 Per Year BOROUGH MAINTENANCE II-Public Works .......................................... $ 38,973.00 Per Year SUPERINTENDENT WATER DEPARTMENT ........................................ $ 54,371.00 Per Year SUPERINTENDENT SEWER UTILITY ................................................... $ 54,993.00 Per Year TAX ASSESSOR..................................................................................... $ 11,897.00 Per Year FIRE OFFICIAL ...................................................................................... $ 5,668.00 Per Year PLANNING BOARD CLERK ................................................................... $ 5,000.00 Per Year EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL.............................................. $ 1,549.00 Per Year MAGISTRATE .......................................................................................... $ 2,000.00 Per Year COURT CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR ......................................................... $ 12,000.00 Per Year PROSECUTOR ............................................................ ............................$ 1,620.00 Per Year PUBLIC DEFENDER ..................................................... ...........................$ 1,000.00 Per Year RECYCLING COORDINATOR ….............................................................$ 609.00 Per Year HEAD LIBRARIAN OF MILFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY..... ........................ $ 27,619.00 Per Year TREASURER OF MILFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY....................................... $ 1,852.00 Per Year CUSTODIAN OF MILFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY........................................$ 1,503.00 Per Year WATER/SEWER COLLECTOR............................................................... $ 1,038.00 Per Year DEPUTY CLERK/REGISTRAR/TAX COLLECTOR ................................ $ 19.32 Per Hour GENERAL LABORER............................................................................. $ 18.36 Per Hour CLERICAL/PART TIME........................................................................... $ 19.32 Per Hour SEWER UTILITY/PART TIME/GRADE II................................................. $ 21.56 Per Hour SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD ............................................................... $ 17.52 Per Hour ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN OF MILFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY..................... $ 13.08 Per Hour SUBSTITUTE LIBRARIAN OF MILFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY.................. $ 13.08 Per Hour

1. The Mayor and Council Commissioners shall be paid quarterly: in the months of March, June, September and December.

2. The following salaries and wages shall be paid bi-weekly (every other Friday): Borough Clerk, Tax Collector, Borough Maintenance, Supt. Public Utilities, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer, Head Librarian.

3. All remaining salaries and wages shall be paid monthly. Verification of overtime and/or other compensation must be submitted by the end of the month in which it was earned.

4. The duties and terms of employment of the Borough’s officers and employees, except as otherwise provided by Statute, shall be as set forth in an Ordinance of the Governing Body. The hours of employment and other pertinent information pertaining to the offices and positions shall be set forth in a Resolution of the Governing Body.

5. Those employees who are employed on a full-time basis, as defined by N.J.S.A. 52:14- 17.26 , shall also be eligible for the New Jersey State Health Benefits Program, and the Borough

of Milford, pursuant to Milford Borough Resolution RE2011-108 has established that employees are deemed to be employed on a full-time basis if said employee works a minimum of twenty- five (25) hours per week. 6. The Treasurer shall present monthly to the Governing Body for approval, warrants drawn to the order of the Borough of Milford Payroll Account as follows: a. In advance for all employees whose salaries are on an annual or weekly basis when such salaries are due and payable prior to the next Regular Meeting of the Governing Body. b. At the first meeting of the Governing Body in January each year there shall be approved an account to be designated “The Borough of Milford Payroll Account” and from time to time the Treasurer, upon receipt of a warrant for the amount due to such payroll account, shall deposit the same to the credit of the Payroll Account, charging the appropriate budgetary accounts therewith. d. At each regular meeting of the Governing Body, the Treasurer shall submit for the approval or ratification as the case may be, the necessary payrolls for the amount due the officers and employees for compensation. The payroll shall be considered by the Governing Body in due course and approved if found to be correct. e. In case of error adjustment in the payroll, the Treasurer shall, and it shall be his/her duty to see that such error adjustment is properly corrected and an appropriate record made thereof. f. Such officers as may be designated by the Governing Body are hereby authorized to sign warrants drawn in favor of the payroll upon due notice that the appropriate payrolls have been approved by the proper committee and by the proper certifying authorities, which certifying authorities and committee shall be those designated in the Resolution mentioned in Section 5 thereof. c. The Treasurer shall thereafter draw checks on said payroll account to the employees entitled to payment therefrom.

7. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed.

___________________ RONALD REHL MAYOR

ATTEST:

_______________________ KAREN DYSART, RMC MUNICIPAL CLERK

Introduction:

January 17, 2017 February 6, 2017 February 6, 2017 February 16, 2017

Public Hearing:

Adoption:

Publication:

FIRST READING - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member

Motion

Adopt

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

Noralie LaFevre

x

Henry Schepens

x

x

George Sniffin

x

x

Robert White

x

Elisa Yager

x

x

Carole Heller

x

SECOND READING & FINAL ADOPTION - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member

Intro.

Adopt.

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

Carole Heller

x

Noralie LaFevre

x

x

Henry Schepens

x

x

George Sniffin

x

Robert White

x

Elisa Yager

x

x

BOROUGH OF MILFORD ORDINANCE NUMBER 867-2017

AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $15,000.00 CURRENTLY LOCATED WITHIN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND OF THE BOROUGH OF MILFORD FOR BACK-FILLING AN ABANDONED CISTERN

WHEREAS, there are currently funds, raised by the Current Budget and previous budgets, within the Capital Improvement Fund of Milford Borough and,

WHEREAS, it is deemed appropriate to make use of $15,000.00 for the allowable capital improvement of back-filling an abandoned cistern.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Milford, County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey, as follows:

Section 1 The sum of $15,000.00 presently located in the Capital Improvement Fund is hereby appropriated for back-filling an abandoned cistern.

Section 2 In connection with the amount authorized in Section 1 hereof, the Council makes the following determinations. a. The purpose described in Section 1 hereof is not a Current Expense and is an improvement which the Borough may lawfully make as a general capital improvement. b. The period of usefulness of the purpose described in Section 1 hereof is not in the limitation of the Local Bond Law and the reasonable life thereof is at least five (5) years.

Section 3 All ordinances or parts of ordinances which are inconsistent with the terms of this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of their inconsistency.

Section 4 This ordinance shall take effect immediately after final passage, approval, and publication as provided by law.

______________________________ RONALD REHL, MAYOR

ATTEST:

__________________________________ KAREN DYSART, RMC MUNICIPAL CLERK

Introduction:

January 17, 2017 February 6, 2017 February 6, 2017 February 16, 2017

Public Hearing:

Adoption:

Publication:

FIRST READING - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member

Motion

Adopt

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

Carole Heller

x

Noralie LaFevre

x

Henry Schepens

x

George Sniffin

x

x

Robert White

x

x

Elisa Yager

x

x

SECOND READING & FINAL ADOPTION - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member

Intro.

Adopt.

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

Carole Heller

x

Noralie LaFevre

x

x

Henry Schepens

x

George Sniffin

x

Robert White

x

x

Elisa Yager

x

x

BOROUGH OF MILFORD ORDINANCE NO. 868-2017 CALENDAR YEAR 2017 ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.14) WHEREAS , the Local Government Cap Law, N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.1 et seq., provides that in the preparation of its annual budget, a municipality shall limit any increase in said budget to 2.5% unless authorized by ordinance to increase it to 3.5% over the previous year’s final appropriations, subject to certain exceptions; and, WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.15a provides that a municipality may, when authorized by ordinance, appropriate the difference between the amount of its actual final appropriation and the 3.5% percentage rate as an exception to its final appropriations in either of the next two succeeding years; and, WHEREAS , the Common Council of the Borough of Milford in the County of Hunterdon finds it advisable and necessary to increase its CY 2017 budget by up to 3.5% over the previous year’s final appropriations, in the interest of promoting the health, safety and welfare of the citizens; and, WHEREAS , the Common Council of the Borough of Milford hereby determines that a 3.5 % increase in the budget for said year, amounting to $ 36,157.14 in excess of the increase in final appropriations otherwise permitted by the Local Government Cap Law, is advisable and necessary; and, WHEREAS, the Common Council of the Borough of Milford hereby determines that any amount authorized hereinabove that is not appropriated as part of the final budget shall be retained as an exception to final appropriation in either of the next two succeeding years. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED , by the Common Council of the Milford, in the County of Hunterdon, a majority of the full authorized membership of this governing body affirmatively concurring, that, in the CY 2017 budget year, the final appropriations of the Borough of Milford shall, in accordance with this ordinance and N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.14, be increased by 3.5 %, amounting to $36,157.14, and that the CY 2017 municipal budget for the Borough of Milford be approved and adopted in accordance with this ordinance; and, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that any amount authorized hereinabove that is not appropriated as part of the final budget shall be retained as an exception to final appropriation in either of the next two succeeding years; and, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED , that a certified copy of this ordinance as introduced be filed with the Director of the Division of Local Government Services within 5 days of introduction; and, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED , that a certified copy of this ordinance upon adoption, with the recorded vote included thereon, be filed with said Director within 5 days after such adoption.

______________________________ RONALD REHL, MAYOR

ATTEST:

__________________________________ KAREN DYSART, RMC MUNICIPAL CLERK

FIRST READING - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member

Intro.

Adopt

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstai n

Absent

Carol Heller

x

x x x

Noralie LaFevre Henry Schepens George Sniffin Robert White

x

x

x

x x

Elisa Yager

SECOND READING & FINAL ADOPTION - ROLL CALL VOTE Council Member Intro. Adopt. Second Ayes

Nays Abstain

Absent

Carol Heller

x

Noralie LaFevre Henry Schepens George Sniffin Robert White

x x

x

x

x

x x

Elisa Yager

x

Introduced and passed: February 6, 2017 Hearing and consideration for final adoption: March 6, 2017 Published upon final adoption, Hunterdon County Democrat : March 16, 2017

CERTIFICATION I, Karen Dysart, Municipal Clerk of the Borough of Milford, County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance to be a true and exact copy of the Resolution adopted by the Milford Borough Common Council at the Council meeting held on Monday, March 6, 2017.

_________________________ ___________________________ Karen Dysart, RMC Date of Certification Municipal Clerk

BOROUGH OF MILFORD ORDINANCE NUMBER 869-2017

AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $6,736.13 CURRENTLY LOCATED WITHIN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND OF THE BOROUGH OF MILFORD FOR PURCHASE OF FIRE EQUIPMENT

WHEREAS, there are currently funds, raised by the Current Budget and previous budgets, within the Capital Improvement Fund of Milford Borough and,

WHEREAS, it is deemed appropriate to make use of $6,736.13 for the allowable capital improvement to purchase fire equipment.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Milford, County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey, as follows:

Section 1 The sum of $6,736.13 presently located in the Capital Improvement Fund is hereby appropriated for purchasing fire equipment.

Section 2 In connection with the amount authorized in Section 1 hereof, the Council makes the following determinations. a. The purpose described in Section 1 hereof is not a Current Expense and is an improvement which the Borough may lawfully make as a general capital improvement. b. The period of usefulness of the purpose described in Section 1 hereof is not in the limitation of the Local Bond Law and the reasonable life thereof is at least five (5) years.

Section 3 All ordinances or parts of ordinances which are inconsistent with the terms of this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of their inconsistency.

Section 4 This ordinance shall take effect immediately after final passage, approval, and publication as provided by law.

______________________________ RONALD REHL, MAYOR

ATTEST:

__________________________________ KAREN DYSART, RMC MUNICIPAL CLERK

Introduction:

February 21, 2017 March 20, 2017 March 20, 2017 March 30, 2017

Public Hearing:

Adoption:

Publication:

FIRST READING - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member

Motion

Adopt

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

Carole Heller

x

Noralie LaFevre

x

Henry Schepens

x

x

George Sniffin

x

Robert White

x

x

Elisa Yager

x

x

SECOND READING & FINAL ADOPTION - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member

Intro.

Adopt.

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

Carole Heller

x

Noralie LaFevre

x

Henry Schepens

x

x

George Sniffin

x

x

Robert White

x

Elisa Yager

x

BOROUGH OF MILFORD ORDINANCE NO. 870-2017 AMENDMENT

AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR AND DETERMINE THE RATE OF COMPENSATION OF EACH OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE OF THE BOROUGH OF MILFORD AND THE METHOD OF PAYMENT OF SUCH COMPENSATION

BE IT ORDAINED by the MILFORD BOROUGH COMMON COUNCIL of the Borough of Milford, in the County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey, hereby amends as follows:

2. The following salaries and wages shall be paid bi-weekly (every other Friday): Borough Clerk, Tax Collector, Borough Maintenance, Supt. Public Utilities, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer, Head Librarian, add- Deputy Clerk, Planning Board Clerk. Should any paragraph, section, part of any section, or any clause or phrase of this ordinance for any reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the remaining provisions of this ordinance, and shall remain in full force and effect, and to that end the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. SEVERABILITY.

REPEALER.

All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, are and the

same are hereby repealed.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall become effective upon passage and publication as required by law.

_____________________________ RONALD REHL, MAYOR

ATTEST:

_______________________ KAREN DYSART, RMC MUNICIPAL CLERK

Introduction:

February 21, 2017 March 20, 2017

Public Hearing:

Adoption: March 20, 2017 Publication: March 30, 2017

FIRST READING - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member

Motion

Adopt

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

Noralie LaFevre

x

x

Henry Schepens

x

George Sniffin

x

Robert White

x

x

Elisa Yager

x

x

Carole Heller

x

SECOND READING - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member

Motion

Adopt

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

Noralie LaFevre

x

x

Henry Schepens

x

x

George Sniffin

x

Robert White

x

Elisa Yager

x

Carole Heller

x

BOROUGH OF MILFORD ORDINANCE NO. 870-2017 AMENDMENT

AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR AND DETERMINE THE RATE OF COMPENSATION OF EACH OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE OF THE BOROUGH OF MILFORD AND THE METHOD OF PAYMENT OF SUCH COMPENSATION

BE IT ORDAINED by the MILFORD BOROUGH COMMON COUNCIL of the Borough of Milford, in the County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey, hereby amends as follows:

2. The following salaries and wages shall be paid bi-weekly (every other Friday): Borough Clerk, Tax Collector, Borough Maintenance, Supt. Public Utilities, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer, Head Librarian, add- Deputy Clerk, Planning Board Clerk. Should any paragraph, section, part of any section, or any clause or phrase of this ordinance for any reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the remaining provisions of this ordinance, and shall remain in full force and effect, and to that end the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. SEVERABILITY.

REPEALER.

All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, are and the same

are hereby repealed.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall become effective upon passage and publication as required by law.

_____________________________ RONALD REHL, MAYOR

ATTEST:

_______________________ KAREN DYSART, RMC MUNICIPAL CLERK

Introduction:

February 21, 2017 March 20, 2017

Public Hearing:

Adoption: March 20, 2017 Publication: March 30, 2017

FIRST READING - ROLL CALL VOTE Council Member Motion Adopt Second Ayes Nays Abstain Absent Noralie LaFevre x x Henry Schepens x George Sniffin x Robert White x x Elisa Yager x x Carole Heller x SECOND READING - ROLL CALL VOTE Council Member Motion Adopt Second Ayes Nays Abstain Absent Noralie LaFevre x x Henry Schepens x x George Sniffin x Robert White x Elisa Yager x

Carole Heller

x

BOROUGH OF MILFORD ORDINANCE NUMBER 871-2017

AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $3,500.00 CURRENTLY LOCATED WITHIN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND OF THE BOROUGH OF MILFORD FOR SCRAPING AND PAINTING OF MUNICIPAL BUILDING CUPOLA

WHEREAS, there are currently funds, raised by the Current Budget and previous budgets, within the Capital Improvement Fund of Milford Borough and,

WHEREAS, it is deemed appropriate to make use of $3,500.00 for the allowable capital improvement for scraping and painting of municipal building cupola.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Milford, County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey, as follows:

Section 1 The sum of $3,500.00 presently located in the Capital Improvement Fund is hereby appropriated for scraping and painting of municipal building cupola.

Section 2 In connection with the amount authorized in Section 1 hereof, the Council makes the following determinations. a. The purpose described in Section 1 hereof is not a Current Expense and is an improvement which the Borough may lawfully make as a general capital improvement. b. The period of usefulness of the purpose described in Section 1 hereof is not in the limitation of the Local Bond Law and the reasonable life thereof is at least five (5) years.

Section 3 All ordinances or parts of ordinances which are inconsistent with the terms of this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of their inconsistency.

Section 4 This ordinance shall take effect immediately after final passage, approval, and publication as provided by law.

______________________________ RONALD REHL, MAYOR

ATTEST:

__________________________________ KAREN DYSART, RMC MUNICIPAL CLERK

Introduction:

April 3, 2017 May 1, 2017 May 1, 2017 May 11, 2017

Public Hearing:

Adoption:

Publication:

FIRST READING - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member

Motion

Adopt

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

x

Carole Heller

x

x

Noralie LaFevre

x

Henry Schepens

x

George Sniffin

x

x

Robert White

x

Elisa Yager

x

SECOND READING & FINAL ADOPTION - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member

Intro.

Adopt.

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

Carole Heller

x

x

Noralie LaFevre

x

x

Henry Schepens

x

George Sniffin

x

Robert White

x

x

Elisa Yager

x

BOROUGH OF MILFORD ORDINANCE NUMBER 872-2017

AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $2,260.00 CURRENTLY LOCATED WITHIN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND OF THE BOROUGH OF MILFORD FOR TREATMENT OF SURFACE AREA OF A&L OIL SITE

WHEREAS, there are currently funds, raised by the Current Budget and previous budgets, within the Capital Improvement Fund of Milford Borough and,

WHEREAS, it is deemed appropriate to make use of $2,260.00 for the allowable capital improvement for treatment of surface area of A&L Oil site.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Milford, County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey, as follows:

Section 1 The sum of $2,260.00 presently located in the Capital Improvement Fund is hereby appropriated for treatment of surface area of A&L Oil site.

Section 2 In connection with the amount authorized in Section 1 hereof, the Council makes the following determinations. a. The purpose described in Section 1 hereof is not a Current Expense and is an improvement which the Borough may lawfully make as a general capital improvement. b. The period of usefulness of the purpose described in Section 1 hereof is not in the limitation of the Local Bond Law and the reasonable life thereof is at least five (5) years.

Section 3 All ordinances or parts of ordinances which are inconsistent with the terms of this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of their inconsistency.

Section 4 This ordinance shall take effect immediately after final passage, approval, and publication as provided by law.

______________________________ RONALD REHL, MAYOR

ATTEST:

__________________________________ KAREN DYSART, RMC MUNICIPAL CLERK

Introduction:

April 17, 2017 May 15, 2017 May 15, 2017 May 25, 2017

Public Hearing:

Adoption:

Publication:

FIRST READING - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member

Motion

Adopt

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

x

x

Carole Heller

x

x

Noralie LaFevre

x

Henry Schepens

x

George Sniffin

x

x

Robert White

x

Elisa Yager

SECOND READING & FINAL ADOPTION - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member

Intro.

Adopt.

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

Carole Heller

x

Noralie LaFevre

x

x

Henry Schepens

x

x

George Sniffin

x

Robert White

x

x

Elisa Yager

x

BOROUGH OF MILFORD ORDINANCE NUMBER 873-2017

AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $75,699.00 CURRENTLY LOCATED WITHIN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND OF THE BOROUGH OF MILFORD FOR PURCHASE OF AMBULANCE

WHEREAS, there are currently funds, raised by the Current Budget and previous budgets, within the Capital Improvement Fund of Milford Borough and,

WHEREAS, it is deemed appropriate to make use of $75,699.00 for the allowable capital improvement for Purchase of Ambulance

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Milford, County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey, as follows:

Section 1 The sum of $75,699.00 presently located in the Capital Improvement Fund is hereby appropriated for Purchase of Ambulance.

Section 2 In connection with the amount authorized in Section 1 hereof, the Council makes the following determinations. a. The purpose described in Section 1 hereof is not a Current Expense and is an improvement which the Borough may lawfully make as a general capital improvement. b. The period of usefulness of the purpose described in Section 1 hereof is not in the limitation of the Local Bond Law and the reasonable life thereof is at least five (5) years.

Section 3 All ordinances or parts of ordinances which are inconsistent with the terms of this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of their inconsistency.

Section 4 This ordinance shall take effect immediately after final passage, approval, and publication as provided by law.

______________________________ RONALD REHL, MAYOR

ATTEST:

__________________________________ KAREN DYSART, RMC MUNICIPAL CLERK

Introduction:

July 20, 2017 August 7, 2017

Public Hearing:

Adoption: Publication:

FIRST READING - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member

Motion

Adopt

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

x

Carole Heller

x

Noralie LaFevre

x

x

x

Henry Schepens

x

George Sniffin

x

Robert White

x

x

Elisa Yager

SECOND READING & FINAL ADOPTION - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member

Intro.

Adopt.

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

Carole Heller

Noralie LaFevre

Henry Schepens

George Sniffin

Robert White

Elisa Yager

BOROUGH OF MILFORD ORDINANCE NUMBER 874-2017

AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $60,000.00 CURRENTLY LOCATED WITHIN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND OF THE BOROUGH OF MILFORD FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO BOROUGH STREETS

WHEREAS, there are currently funds, raised by the Current Budget and previous budgets, within the Capital Improvement Fund of Milford Borough and,

WHEREAS, it is deemed appropriate to make use of $60,000.00 for the allowable capital improvement for Improvements to Borough Streets.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Milford, County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey, as follows:

Section 1 The sum of $60,000.00 presently located in the Capital Improvement Fund is hereby appropriated for Improvements to Borough Streets.

Section 2 In connection with the amount authorized in Section 1 hereof, the Council makes the following determinations. a. The purpose described in Section 1 hereof is not a Current Expense and is an improvement which the Borough may lawfully make as a general capital improvement. b. The period of usefulness of the purpose described in Section 1 hereof is not in the limitation of the Local Bond Law and the reasonable life thereof is at least five (5) years.

Section 3 All ordinances or parts of ordinances which are inconsistent with the terms of this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of their inconsistency.

Section 4 This ordinance shall take effect immediately after final passage, approval, and publication as provided by law.

______________________________ RONALD REHL, MAYOR

ATTEST:

__________________________________ KAREN DYSART, RMC MUNICIPAL CLERK

Introduction:

July 10, 2017 August 7, 2017

Public Hearing:

Adoption: Publication:

FIRST READING - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member

Motion

Adopt

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

x

Carole Heller

x

x

Noralie LaFevre

x

Henry Schepens

x

x

George Sniffin

x

x

Robert White

x

Elisa Yager

SECOND READING & FINAL ADOPTION - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member

Intro.

Adopt.

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

Carole Heller

Noralie LaFevre

Henry Schepens

George Sniffin

Robert White

Elisa Yager

BOROUGH OF MILFORD ORDINANCE NUMBER 875-2017

AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $25,000.00 CURRENTLY LOCATED WITHIN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND OF THE BOROUGH OF MILFORD FOR PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING FEES FOR SALT SHED AND DPW FACILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

WHEREAS, there are currently funds, raised by the Current Budget and previous budgets, within the Capital Improvement Fund of Milford Borough and,

WHEREAS, it is deemed appropriate to make use of $25,000.00 for the allowable capital improvement for Preliminary Engineering Fees for Salt Shed and DPW Facility Improvement Project.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Milford, County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey, as follows:

Section 1 The sum of $25,000.00 presently located in the Capital Improvement Fund is hereby appropriated for Preliminary Engineering Fees for Salt Shed and DPW Facility Improvement Project. Section 2 In connection with the amount authorized in Section 1 hereof, the Council makes the following determinations. a. The purpose described in Section 1 hereof is not a Current Expense and is an improvement which the Borough may lawfully make as a general capital improvement. b. The period of usefulness of the purpose described in Section 1 hereof is not in the limitation of the Local Bond Law and the reasonable life thereof is at least five (5) years.

Section 3 All ordinances or parts of ordinances which are inconsistent with the terms of this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of their inconsistency.

Section 4 This ordinance shall take effect immediately after final passage, approval, and publication as provided by law.

______________________________ RONALD REHL, MAYOR

ATTEST:

__________________________________ KAREN DYSART, RMC MUNICIPAL CLERK

Introduction:

July 10, 2017 August 7, 2017

Public Hearing:

Adoption: Publication:

FIRST READING - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member

Intro.

Adopt.

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

x

Carole Heller

x

Noralie LaFevre

x

x

Henry Schepens

x

x

George Sniffin

x

x

Robert White

Elisa Yager

x

SECOND READING & FINAL ADOPTION - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member

Intro.

Adopt.

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

Carole Heller Noralie LaFevre Henry Schepens George Sniffin Robert White Elisa Yager

BOROUGH OF MILFORD ORDINANCE NUMBER 876-2017

ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 58 BINGO AND GAMES OF CHANCE

Now Be It Hereby Resolved by the Common Council of the Borough of Milford that Chapter 58 “Bingo and Games of Chance” shall be amended to include the following sub- section:

§58-7. Fees

For each and every Bingo and Game(s) of Chance Application, there shall be an Application fee of $10.00.

All ordinances or parts of ordinances which are inconsistent with the terms of this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of their inconsistency.

This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon final adoption, approval and publication in accordance with laws of the State of New Jersey.

_______________________________ RONALD REHL, MAYOR

ATTEST:

__________________________________ KAREN DYSART, RMC MUNICIPAL CLERK

Introduction: July 10, 2017 Public Hearing: August 7, 2017 Adoption: Publication:

FIRST READING - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member Noralie LaFevre Henry Schepens

Motion

Adopt Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

x

x

x

George Sniffin Robert White Elisa Yager Carole Heller

x x x x

x

x

SECOND READING & FINAL ADOPTION - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member Noralie LaFevre Henry Schepens

Intro.

Adopt.

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

George Sniffin Robert White Elisa Yager Carole Heller