Ordinances - 2018

BOROUGH OF MILFORD ORDINANCE NO. 880-2018

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: OFFICE TITLE MINIMUM MIDPOINT MAXIMUM Mayor $1,836.00 $2,601.00 $5,100.00 Council $1,836.00 $2,601.00 $5,100.00 Tax Collector/Tax Search Officer Long Term Care $7,140.00 $2,200.00 $13,694.00 $29,376.00

Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer

$7,140.00 $45,046.00

$13,694.00 $61,016.00 $1,020.00 $4,182.00 $3,366.00 $27,030.00 $61,016.00 $38,760.00 $42,866.00 $42,866.00 $13,694.00 $4,182.00 $4,182.00 $1,836.00

$29,376.00 $76,986.00 $1,530.00 $6,324.00 $5,406.00 $33,946.00 $76,986.00 $50,900.00 $93,577.00 $93,577.00 $29,376.00 $6,324.00 $6,324.00 $2,448.00

Cert. Municipal Clerk/Registrar/Dog Agt./Assess Off.

COAH Liaison/PAIC Representative

$510.00

Supr., Certifying Pension/Admin. Fire Official RIMS

$3,672.00 $2,937.00 $20,400.00 $45,046.00 $25,500.00 $20,748.00 $20,748.00 $7,140.00 $3,672.00 $3,672.00 $1,224.00

Zoning Officer

Certified Public Works Manager

Borough Maintenance I – Public Works Borough Maintenance II – Public Works Superintendent Water Department

Superintendent Sewer Utility

Tax Assessor Fire Official

Planning Board Clerk

Emergency Management Official

Magistrate – Contract with Kingwood Twp. Court Court Clerk- Contract with Kingwood Twp. Court Prosecutor- Contract with Kingwood Twp. Court Public Defender- Contract with Kingwood Twp. Court Head Librarian of Milford Public Library Treasurer of Milford Public Library Custodian of Milford Public Library Assistant Librarian of Milford Public Library Substitute Librarian of Milford Public Library Recycling Coordinator

N/A N/A N/A N/A

$510.00

$1,020.00 $27,030.00 $1,836.00 $1,836.00

$1,530.00 $33,945.00 $2,448.00 $2,448.00

$20,400.00 $1,224.00 $1,224.00 $9.18/hour $9.18/hour

$12.75/hour $15.39/hour $12.75/hour $15.39/hour

Water/Sewer Collector

$510.00

$1,020.00

$1,530.00

Deputy Clerk/Registrar/Tax Collector

$15.30/hour $19.38/hour $25.50/hour $12.24/hour $17.85/hour $22.44/hour $15.30/hour $19.38/hour $25.50/hour $19.38/hour $25.50/hour $29.58/hour $12.24/hour $17.85/hour $22.44/hour

General Laborer Clerical/Part-time

Sewer Utility/Part-time School Crossing Guard

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, Deputy Clerk/Planning Board Secretary.

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.

c.

The Treasurer shall thereafter draw checks on said payroll account to the employees

entitled to payment therefrom.

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.

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

___________________ HENRY SCHEPENS MAYOR

ATTEST:

_______________________ KAREN DYSART, RMC MUNICIPAL CLERK

Introduction:

January 2, 2018 February 5, 2018 February 5, 2018 February 15, 2018

Public Hearing:

Adoption: Publication:

FIRST READING - ROLL CALLVOTE

Council Member

Motion

Adopt

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

Noralie LaFevre

x

Robert Castagna

x

George Sniffin

x

x

Robert White

x

x

Elisa Yager

x

x

Russell Heller

x

SECOND READING & FINALADOPTION - ROLL CALLVOTE

Council Member

Intro.

Adopt.

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

Russell Heller

x

Noralie LaFevre

x

Robert Castagna

x

George Sniffin

x

x

Robert White

x

x

Elisa Yager

x

x

BOROUGH OF MILFORD ORDINANCE NO. 881-2018 CALENDAR YEAR 2018 ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGETAPPROPRIATION 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 2018 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 $35,143.71 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 2018 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 $35,143.71, and that the CY 2018 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.

______________________________ HENRY SCHEPENS, MAYOR

ATTEST:

__________________________________ KAREN DYSART, RMC MUNICIPAL CLERK

FIRST READING - ROLL CALLVOTE

Council Member

Intro.

Adopt

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

Robert Castagna Noralie LaFevre

x x

x

Russell Heller

x x

George Sniffin

Robert White

x

x x

Elisa Yager

x

SECOND READING & FINALADOPTION - ROLL CALLVOTE

Council Member Robert Castagna Noralie LaFevre

Intro.

Adopt.

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

x

x

x x x x x

Russell Heller

George Sniffin

x

Robert White

x

Elisa Yager

Introduced and passed: February 5, 2018 Hearing and consideration for final adoption: March 5, 2018 Published upon final adoption, Hunterdon County Democrat : March 14, 2018

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 Ordinance adopted by the Milford Borough Common Council at the Council meeting held on Monday, March 5, 2018.

_________________________ ___________________________ Karen Dysart, RMC Date of Certification Municipal Clerk

BOROUGH OF MILFORD ORDINANCE NUMBER 882-2018

AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $10,000.00 CURRENTLY LOCATED WITHIN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND OF THE BOROUGH OF MILFORD FOR PURCHASE OF SPEED SIGNS

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 $10,000.00 for the allowable capital improvement for purchasing speed signs.

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 $10,000.00 presently located in the Capital Improvement Fund is hereby appropriated for purchasing speed signs.

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.

______________________________ HENRY SCHEPENS, MAYOR

ATTEST:

__________________________________ KAREN DYSART, RMC MUNICIPAL CLERK

Introduction:

February 20, 2018 March 19, 2018 March 19, 2018

Public Hearing:

Adoption: Publication:

March 5, 2018

FIRST READING - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member

Motion

Adopt

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

Russell Heller

x

Noralie LaFevre

x

x

Robert Castagna

x

x

George Sniffin

x

Robert White

x

x

Elisa Yager

x

SECOND READING & FINAL ADOPTION - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member

Intro.

Adopt.

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

x

Russell Heller

x

x

Noralie LaFevre

x

Robert Castagna

x

George Sniffin

x

Robert White

x

Elisa Yager

x

x

BOROUGH OF MILFORD ORDINANCE NUMBER 883-2018

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 880-2018 TO DETERMINE AND FIX THE SALARIES AND WAGES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF MILFORD, IN THE COUNTY OF HUNTERDON AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY

BE IT ORDAINED, the Common Council of the Borough of Milford, in the County of Hunterdon and State of New Jersey that Ordinance 880-2018 be amended to include the position of Qualified Purchasing Agent as follows:

OFFICE OR TITLE

MINIMUM

MIDPOINT

MAXIMUM

Qualified Purchasing Agent

$1,000.00

$2,000.00

$5,000.00

Amounts stated above as payable per year shall be considered salaries, or ranges of salaries, and shall be payable for the calendar year. The position of Qualified Purchasing Agent shall be paid quarterly.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all other sections of Ordinance 880-2018 not amended hereby shall remain in effect, and

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Common Council of the Borough of Milford that this Ordinance shall take effect immediately after final adoption and publication in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey.

______________________________ HENRY SCHEPENS, MAYOR

ATTEST:

__________________________________ KAREN DYSART, RMC MUNICIPAL CLERK

Introduction:

March 19, 2018 April 16, 2018 April 16, 2018 April 26, 2018

Public Hearing:

Adoption: Publication:

FIRST READING - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member

Motion

Adopt

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

Robert Castagna

x

Noralie LaFevre

x

x

Russell Heller

x

x

George Sniffin

Robert White

x

x

Elisa Yager

x

SECOND READING & FINAL ADOPTION - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member

Intro.

Adopt.

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

x

Robert Castagna

x

x

Noralie LaFevre

x

Russell Heller

x

George Sniffin

x

x

Robert White

Elisa Yager

x

x

BOROUGH OF MILFORD ORDINANCE NUMBER 884-2018

AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $16,000.00 CURRENTLY LOCATED WITHIN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND OF THE BOROUGH OF MILFORD FOR MASTER PLAN UPDATE

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 $16,000.00 for the allowable capital improvement for master plan update.

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 $16,000.00 presently located in the Capital Improvement Fund is hereby appropriated for master plan update.

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.

______________________________ HENRY SCHEPENS, MAYOR

ATTEST:

__________________________________ KAREN DYSART, RMC MUNICIPAL CLERK

Introduction:

April 16, 2018 May 7, 2018 May 7, 2018 May 17, 2018

Public Hearing:

Adoption: Publication:

FIRST READING - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member

Motion

Adopt

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

Russell Heller

x

Noralie LaFevre

x

x

Robert Castagna

x

x

George Sniffin

x

Robert White

x

x

Elisa Yager

x

SECOND READING & FINAL ADOPTION - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member

Intro.

Adopt.

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

x

Russell Heller

x

x

Noralie LaFevre

x

Robert Castagna

x

x

George Sniffin

x

Robert White

x

Elisa Yager

x

BOROUGH OF MILFORD ORDINANCE NUMBER 885-2018

AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $72,000.00 CURRENTLY LOCATED WITHIN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND OF THE BOROUGH OF MILFORD FOR ROAD AND INLET UPGRADE/REPAIRS

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 $72,000.00 for the allowable capital improvement for road and inlet upgrade/repairs.

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 $72,000.00 presently located in the Capital Improvement Fund is hereby appropriated for road and inlet upgrade/repairs.

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.

_______________________________ HENRY SCHEPENS, MAYOR

ATTEST:

__________________________________ KAREN DYSART, RMC MUNICIPAL CLERK

Introduction:

April 16, 2018 May 7, 2018 May 7, 2018 May 17, 2018

Public Hearing:

Adoption: Publication:

FIRST READING - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member

Motion

Adopt

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

Russell Heller

x

Noralie LaFevre

x

x

Robert Castagna

x

George Sniffin

x

x

Robert White

x

x

Elisa Yager

x

SECOND READING & FINAL ADOPTION - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member

Intro.

Adopt.

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

x

Russell Heller

x

Noralie LaFevre

x

x

Robert Castagna

x

George Sniffin

x

x

Robert White

Elisa Yager

x

x

BOROUGH OF MILFORD

ORDINANCE NUMBER 886-2018 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $60,000.00 CURRENTLY LOCATED WITHIN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND OF THE BOROUGH OF MILFORD FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

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 road improvements.

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 road improvements.

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.

_______________________________ HENRY SCHEPENS, MAYOR

ATTEST:

__________________________________ KAREN DYSART, RMC MUNICIPAL CLERK

Introduction:

May 7, 2018 June 4, 2018 June 4, 2018 June 14, 2018

Public Hearing:

Adoption: Publication:

FIRST READING - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member

Motion

Adopt

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

Russell Heller

x

Noralie LaFevre

x

x

Robert Castagna

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

x

x

Russell Heller

x

x

Noralie LaFevre

x

Robert Castagna

x

George Sniffin

x

Robert White

x

Elisa Yager

x

BOROUGH OF MILFORD ORDINANCE # 887-2018

BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION OF $310,000 FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO RAILROAD AVENUE FOR AND BY THE BOROUGH OF MILFORD, IN THE COUNTY OF HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $99,750 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH FOR FINANCING PART OF THE APPROPRIATION.

BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF MILFORD, IN THE COUNTY OF HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY (not less than two-thirds of all members thereof affirmatively concurring) AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1:

The improvements described in Section 3 of this bond ordinance (the “Improvements”) are hereby authorized to be undertaken by the Borough of Milford, New Jersey (the “Borough”) as general improvements. For the said Improvements there is hereby appropriated the amount of $310,000, such sum includes the sum of (a) $205,000 expected to be received as a grant from the New Jersey Department of Transportation, and (b) $5,250 as the down payment (the “Down Payment”) required by the Local Bond Law of the State of New Jersey, constituting Chapter 2 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes, as amended and supplemented (the “Local Bond Law”). The Down Payment is now available by virtue of provision in one or more previously adopted budgets for down payments for capital improvement purposes. In order to finance the additional cost of the Improvements not covered by application of the Down Payment, negotiable bonds of the Borough are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal amount of $99,750 pursuant to the provisions of the Local Bond Law (the “Bonds”). In anticipation of the issuance of the Bonds and to temporarily finance said improvements or purposes, negotiable bond anticipation notes of the Borough are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal amount not exceeding $99,750 pursuant to the provisions of the Local Bond Law (the “Bond Anticipation Notes” or “Notes”). SECTION 2:

SECTION 3:

(a) The Improvements hereby authorized and the purposes for which obligations are to be issued, the estimated cost of each Improvement and the appropriation therefor, the estimated maximum amount of bonds or notes to be issued for each Improvement and the period of usefulness of each Improvement are as follows:

Estimated Maximum Amount of Bonds or Notes

Appropriation and Estimated Cost

Average Period of Usefulness

Purpose

(1) Reconstruction of Railroad Avenue, including drainage, and including all work, materials, equipment, labor and appurtenances necessary therefor or incidental thereto.

$310,000

$99,750

20 years

TOTAL:

$310,000

$99,750

(b) The estimated maximum amount of Bonds or Notes to be issued for the purpose of financing a portion of the cost of the Improvements is $99,750.

(c) The estimated cost of the Improvements is $310,000 which amount represents the initial appropriation made by the Borough.

SECTION 4:

All Bond Anticipation Notes issued hereunder shall mature at such times as may be determined by the municipal finance officer of the Borough (the “Chief Financial Officer”); provided that no Note shall mature later than one year from its date. The Notes shall bear interest at such rate or rates and be in such form as may be determined by the Chief Financial Officer. The Chief Financial Officer shall determine all matters in connection with Notes issued pursuant to this ordinance, and the signature of the Chief Financial Officer upon the Notes shall be conclusive evidence as to all such determinations. All Notes issued hereunder may be renewed from time to time subject to the provisions of Section 8(a) of the Local Bond Law. The Chief Financial Officer is hereby authorized to sell part or all of the Notes from time to time at public or private sale and to deliver them to the purchasers thereof upon receipt of payment of the purchase price plus accrued interest from their dates to the date of delivery thereof. The Chief Financial Officer is directed to report in writing to the Borough Council of the Borough at the meeting next succeeding the date when any sale or delivery of the Notes pursuant to this ordinance is made. Such report must include the amount, the description, the interest rate and the maturity schedule of the Notes sold, the price obtained and the name of the purchaser.

SECTION 5:

The capital budget of the Borough is hereby amended to conform with the provisions of this ordinance to the extent of any inconsistency herewith. The resolution in the form promulgated by the Local Finance Board showing full detail of the amended capital budget and capital program as approved by the Director, Division of Local Government Services, Department of Community Affairs, State of New Jersey is on file with the Borough Clerk and is available for public inspection.

SECTION 6:

The following additional matters are hereby determined, declared, recited and stated:

(a) The Improvements described in Section 3 of this bond ordinance are not current expenses, and are capital improvements or properties that the Borough may lawfully make or acquire as general improvements, and no part of the cost thereof has been or shall be specially assessed on property specially benefited thereby. (b) The average period of usefulness of the Improvements, within the limitations of the Local Bond Law, taking into consideration the respective amounts of all obligations authorized for the several purposes, according to the reasonable life thereof computed from the date of the Bonds authorized by this bond ordinance, is 20 years. (c) The Supplemental Debt Statement required by the Local Bond Law has been duly prepared and filed in the office of the Borough Clerk and a complete executed duplicate thereof has been filed in the office of the Director, Division of Local Government Services, Department of Community Affairs, State of New Jersey. Such statement shows that the gross debt of the Borough, as defined in the Local Bond Law, is increased by the authorization of the Bonds and Notes provided in this bond ordinance by $99,750 and the obligations authorized herein will be within all debt limitations prescribed by the Local Bond Law. (d) An aggregate amount not exceeding $95,000 for items of expense listed in and permitted under Section 20 of the Local Bond Law is included in the estimated cost of the Improvements, as indicated herein. Any funds received from time to time by the Borough as contributions in aid of financing the purposes described in Section 3 of this Ordinance shall be used for financing said Improvements by application thereof either to direct payment of the cost of said Improvements or to the payment or reduction of the authorization of the obligations of the Borough authorized therefor by this Bond Ordinance. Any such funds received may, and all such funds so received which are not required for direct payment of the cost of said Improvements shall, be held and applied by the Borough as funds applicable only to the payment of obligations of the Borough authorized by this Bond Ordinance. SECTION 7:

SECTION 8:

The full faith and credit of the Borough are hereby pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on the obligations authorized by this bond ordinance. The obligations shall be direct, unlimited obligations of the Borough, and the Borough shall be obligated to levy ad valorem taxes upon all the taxable property within the Borough for the payment of the obligations and the interest thereon without limitation of rate or amount.

SECTION 9:

The Chief Financial Officer of the Township is hereby authorized to prepare and to update from time to time as necessary a financial disclosure document to be distributed in connection with the sale of obligations of the Township and to execute such disclosure document on behalf of the Township. The Chief Financial Officer is further authorized to enter into the appropriate undertaking to provide secondary market disclosure on behalf of the Borough pursuant to Rule 5c2-12 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Rule”) for the benefit of holders and beneficial owners of obligations of the Borough and to amend such undertaking from time to time in connection with any change in law, or interpretation thereof, provided such undertaking is and continues to be, in the opinion of a nationally recognized bond counsel, consistent with the requirements of the Rule. In the event that the Borough fails to comply with its undertaking, the Borough shall not be liable for any monetary damages, and the remedy shall be limited to specific performance of the undertaking.

SECTION 10:

This Bond Ordinance constitutes a declaration of official intent under Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2. The Borough reasonably expects to pay expenditures with respect to the Improvements prior to the date that Borough incurs debt obligations under this Bond Ordinance. The Borough reasonably expects to reimburse such expenditures with the proceeds of debt to be incurred by the Borough under this Bond Ordinance. The maximum principal amount of debt expected to be issued for payment of the costs of the Improvements is $99,750.

SECTION 11:

This bond ordinance shall take effect 20 days after the first publication thereof after final adoption, as provided by the Local Bond Law.

______________________________ HENRY SCHEPENS, MAYOR

ATTEST:

__________________________________ KAREN DYSART, RMC MUNICIPAL CLERK

FIRST READING - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member

Intro.

Adopt

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

Robert Castagna Noralie LaFevre

x x x x x x

x

Russell Heller

George Sniffin

Robert White

x

Elisa Yager

x

SECOND READING & FINAL ADOPTION - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member Robert Castagna Noralie LaFevre

Intro.

Adopt.

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

x

x

x x x x x

Russell Heller

x

George Sniffin

Robert White

x

Elisa Yager

Introduced and passed: May 7, 2018 Hearing and consideration for final adoption: June 4, 2018 Published upon final adoption, Hunterdon County Democrat : June 14, 2018

BOROUGH OF MILFORD

ORDINANCE NUMBER 888-2018 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $80,000.00 CURRENTLY LOCATED WITHIN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND OF THE BOROUGH OF MILFORD FOR PURCHASE OF A TRUCK

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 $80,000.00 for the allowable capital improvement for purchase of a truck.

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 $80,000.00 presently located in the Capital Improvement Fund is hereby appropriated for purchase of a truck.

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.

_______________________________ HENRY SCHEPENS, MAYOR

ATTEST:

__________________________________ KAREN DYSART, RMC MUNICIPAL CLERK

Introduction:

July 2, 2018

Public Hearing:

August 6, 2018 August 6, 2018 July 12, 2018

Adoption: Publication:

FIRST READING - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member

Motion

Adopt

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

Russell Heller

x

Noralie LaFevre

x

x

Robert Castagna

x

George Sniffin

x

x

Robert White

x

Elisa Yager

x

x

SECOND READING & FINAL ADOPTION - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member

Intro.

Adopt.

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

x

Russell Heller

x

Noralie LaFevre

x

Robert Castagna

x

George Sniffin

x

Robert White

x

x

Elisa Yager

x

Henry Schepens

x

x

BOROUGH OF MILFORD

ORDINANCE NUMBER 889-2018 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $4,175.00 CURRENTLY LOCATED WITHIN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND OF THE BOROUGH OF MILFORD FOR INSTALLATION OF LAUNDRY FACILITIES

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 $4,175.00 for the allowable capital improvement for installation of laundry facilities.

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 $4,175.00 presently located in the Capital Improvement Fund is hereby appropriated for installation of laundry facilities.

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.

_______________________________ HENRY SCHEPENS, MAYOR

ATTEST:

__________________________________ KAREN DYSART, RMC MUNICIPAL CLERK

Introduction:

August 6, 2018

Public Hearing:

September 4, 2018

Adoption: Publication:

August 16, 2018

FIRST READING - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member

Motion

Adopt

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

Russell Heller

x

x

Noralie LaFevre

x

Robert Castagna

x

George Sniffin

x

Robert White

x

x

Elisa Yager

x

x

Henry Schepens

x

SECOND READING & FINAL ADOPTION - ROLL CALL VOTE

Council Member

Intro.

Adopt.

Second

Ayes

Nays

Abstain

Absent

Russell Heller Noralie LaFevre Robert Castagna George Sniffin Robert White Elisa Yager