Information on the 8 March Council meeting was sent at 5:08 pm Friday, 5 March. Items for discussion / adoption at the meeting that are available are posted below the agenda, in order of Ordinances (bordered in green), Resolutions (bordered in dark red), Uncategorized items (bordered in pink) and prior meeting minutes (bordered in orange). Attachments are included with the items when available.

NOTICE

A REGULAR MEETING OF BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF BOROUGH HALL ON MONDAY, MARCH 8^th AT 7:30 PM.

___________________________

DENISE L. BROUSE

BOROUGH CLERK

AGENDA:

1. CALL TO ORDER - PUBLIC MEETING STATEMENT

2. PLEDGE – SILENT PRAYER

3. ROLL CALL

Alloway	Brennan	Perno	Brunton	Brickley	Fields	North

4. PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES

ORDINANCE 10-02 Amending Chapter 26 Fee Ordinance

ORDINANCE 10-03 Chapter 66 Bingo and Raffle License

Ordinance for second reading and adoption

ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 10-02 Amending Chapter 26 Fee Ordinance

Alloway	Brennan	Perno	Brunton	Brickley	Fields	North

ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 10-03 Chapter 66 Bingo and Raffle License

Alloway	Brennan	Perno	Brunton	Brickley	Fields	North

PUBLIC

ENGINEER’S REPORT

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1 . 11 . 10

Alloway	Brennan	Perno	Brunton	Brickley	Fields	North

6. CORRESPONDENCE

7. COUNCIL REPORTS

8. CLERK’S REPORT

9. NEW BUSINESS

Resolutions to be read and approved by consent agenda.

RESOLUTION 10-38 Appointing patrolman police officer

RESOLUTION10-39 CDBG Year 32 projects

RESOLUTION 10-40 Refund of tax payment to lien holder

Alloway	Brennan	Perno	Brunton	Brickley	Fields	North

FINANCIAL REPORTS

10. PAYMENT OF BILLS –R10-

Alloway	Brennan	Perno	Brunton	Brickley	Fields	North

11. ANNOUNCEMENTS

Awarded the TCDI Grant for West Maple Neighborhood

12. PRIVATE SESSION

13. ADJOURNMENT Time __________ 1^st ______2^nd_______

AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

10-02

ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE, COUNTY OF CAMDEN AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY ADDING CHAPTER 26, FEES IN GENERAL, IN THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE

BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Merchantville, County of Camden, and State of New Jersey, that Chapter 26, Fees in General, is hereby added to the Code of the Borough of Merchantville as follows:

ARTICLE I. SECTION 26-1 Fees.

The following schedule of fees is hereby established with respect to the various licenses, permits and activities required under the provisions of Borough ordinances. Applications for and the issuance of such licenses and permits shall be subject to the provisions of the specific chapter of the Code which is indicated for each type of license or permit. The business, activity or operation for which the license or permit is required shall be subject to all regulations set forth in the chapter to which reference is made.

Type of License, Permit or Activity			Fee
Land use procedures
	Making and certifying a list from the tax duplicate of names and addresses of owners of real property located within 200 feet in all directions of the property, subject to a hearing on an application for development as required		$ 10.00
Police services
	Making and supplying prints of photographs taken in connection with any accident, investigation or any other matter under the jurisdiction of the Police Department		Actual cost of making photograph charged
	For a police accident report, the charge for photocopies will be as provided for below, Editor's Note: See "making and supplying any photocopy" in this section. plus an additional fee when the request is not made in person		$5.00 for the first three pages and $1 for each additional page as provided by N.J.S.A. 39:4-131.
	Postage and handling		As required by US postal service
	For each additional page over two pages of any report, document or statement		See below
	Gun permits - I.D. cards		Permit $ 2.00 each ID card $5.00 each
Making and supplying all documents relative to a discovery request for a driving under the influence charge			See below
Making and supplying any photocopy:
	First page through 10th page		$0.75 per page
	Eleventh page through 20th page All pages over 20 pages		$0.50 per page $0.25 per page
	Documents copied on CD, DVD or Videotape		$ 5.00 each
Alcoholic beverage licenses
	Annual license: plenary retail consumption		$ 800.00
	Annual license: plenary retail distribution		$ 800.00
	Annual license: club		$ 100.00
Violations and penalties
	Violation of provisions of plenary license		Up to $200.00
Amusements and amusement devices
	Bingo (each)		$ 10.00
	Raffle-50/50 (each)		$ 10.00
Annual dog license:
		Male/female, spayed or neutered	$ 7.80
		Male/female, unspayed or unneutered	$ 12.00
	Late fees
		License purchased after March 31	$ 10.00
		License purchased after June 30	$15.00
		License purchased after September 30	$ 20.00
	Violation/ penalties
	License for potentially dangerous dogs		Set by municipal court Title 4:19-31 $ 150-700
Fire prevention
	Multi Family units R1=Up to 3 units R2=4 to seven units R3=8 to 35 units R4=6 to 65 units R5=66 to 100units R6=over 100 units		$ 55.00 $ 90.00 $125.00 $225.00 $325.00 $425.00
	Single business buildings SB1=One floor business SB2=two floor business SB3=three floor business SB4=four floor business SB5=Building over 10,000 sq ft Multiple business buildings MB1=Individual business MB2=Common area MB=Each floor		$ 35.00 $ 65.00 $ 85.00 $150.00 $175.00 $ 35.00 $ 65.00 $ 65.00
Smoke and CO detectors and fire extinguisher inspections:
	More than ten business days the fee is		$ 35.00
		Fewer than ten but more than four business days	$ 70.00
		Four business days or fewer	$ 125.00
		If re-inspection required /per re-inspection	$ 10.00
		The Borough of Merchantville hereby adopts the fee structure of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs for the State Uniform Construction Code, as authorized by New Jersey regulations. The above hereby incorporates N.J.A.C. 5123-4:20 as currently in place and any future amendments and/or appropriate regulatory provision pertinent to the fee structure.	On file
Sign permit application fee
	Business		$ 50.00
	Dangerous sign administration fee		$100.00
License for temporary locale
	Dumpster/Container Permit (10 Day)		$ 25.00
	5 day Renewal (up to three times)		$ 15.00
	Reinspection fees (per reinspection)
	Peddling and soliciting
	License issued for a three-month period		$ 50.00
Sewers
	Permit to make connection with sewer system		$1,207.00
Street openings
	Permit fee		$ 20.00-100.00
	Bond for street opening
	Deposit in lieu of bond for street opening
Swimming pools
	Basic permit fee for wading pool Swimming pool permit fee		$ 5.00 $ 20.00
Zoning
	Certificate of appropriateness, per dwelling unit (residential)		$ 50.00
	Certificate of occupancy, per dwelling unit (commercial)		$ 50.00
	Re Inspection fee		$ 10.00
	All lists of property owners furnished for any reason		See copies per page
	Zoning application fee		$ 25.00
Boarding-up costs
	Labor (plus any costs incurred by the Borough for supplies)		Overtime rate based on wage
Public Works services
	Per man per hour:		Overtime rate based on wage
	Minimum fee:		$125.00
Land Use and Zoning Book
Copy of Master Plan			$ 25.00
CD copy of Master Plan			$ 5.00
Engineer's inspection fee. Any portion of the Engineer's required time which is not covered by the escrow will be billed to the applicant directly.
Escrow requirements: Planning Board Solicitor.
	Site plan Minor		$ 150.00 Escrow $250.00
	Major		$300.00 Escrow $1,500.00
	Variance application Minor Major		$150.00 escrow $250.00 $500.00 escrow $1,500.00
Solicitor's fees. Any solicitor's fees are the responsibility of the applicant.
Tax bills
	Duplicate tax sales certificate		None-up to $100.00 N.J.S.A 54:5-52.01
Historic Preservation Commission Review
New Construction			$200.00
Application for alterations/demolitions/additions			$100.00
Certificate of appropriateness			$ 50.00
	Review of application for demolition referred to the Planning Board (in addition to other fees charged)		Escrow $250.00
	Marriage license
	Issuance		$ 3.00
Each additional certified copy			$ 6.00
	Affidavit of domestic partnership		$ 6.00
	Birth certificate		$ 6.00
Certified copy (each)
	Death certificate		$ 6.00
Certified copy (each)			$ 6.00
	Burial permit		$ 5.00
Notary (nonresidents)			$ 1.00
Return check fee			$ 25.00
	First through tenth copy (per copy)		$0.75
	Eleventh through twentieth copy (per copy)		$0.50
	Twenty-first copy and thereafter (per copy)		$0.25
Computer printout copy (per page)			See above
Summer recreation program (per child) Residents Non Residents			$125.00 $150.00
Community Center fees General rental 4 hours Deposit Each additional hour Funeral Meeting without food Each additional hour for meeting or decorating Meeting with food			$600.00 $150.00 $175.00 $260.00 $ 75.00 $ 75.00 $155.00

ARTICLE II.

All Ordinances contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent that they are inconsistent herewith. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid, such adjudication shall apply only to the section, paragraph, clause or provision so adjudged and the remainder shall be deemed valid and effective.

ARTICLE III.

This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage and publication according to law.

THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE

BY: FRANK M. NORTH, MAYOR

ATTEST:

DENISE BROUSE, BOROUGH CLERK

The foregoing ordinance was introduced by Mayor and Council at its regular meeting held on February 8, 2010. This Ordinance will be considered for adoption on final reading and public hearing to be held on March 8, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room, Merchantville Borough Hall, 1 West Maple Avenue, Merchantville, New Jersey.

The purpose of this Ordinance is to establish a schedule of the fees charged for municipal services in the Borough of Merchantville. A copy of this Ordinance is available at no charge to the general public between the hours of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday (Legal Holidays excluded), at the Office of the Borough Clerk, Merchantville Borough Hall, 1 West Maple Avenue, Merchantville, New Jersey.

10-03

ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE, COUNTY OF CAMDEN AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY ADDING CHAPTER 66, RAFFLES AND BINGO LICENSING

BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Merchantville, County of Camden, and State of New Jersey, that Chapter 66, Raffles and bingo licensing, is hereby added to the Code of the Borough of Merchantville as follows:

ARTICLE I. Eligible organizations

A code authorizing licensing of bona fide organizations or associations of veterans of any war in which the United States has been engaged, churches or religious congregations and religious organizations, charitable educational and fraternal organizations, civic and service clubs, senior citizen associations and clubs, officially recognized volunteer fire companies and officially recognized volunteer first-aid or rescue squads is hereby established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 5:8-24 to 5:8-49.

ARTICLE II issuing authority

The said code established and adopted by this article is described and commonly known as the "Bingo Licensing Law of New Jersey (1954)."

Three copies of the said Bingo Licensing Law of New Jersey have been placed on file in the office of the Municipal Clerk of this Borough upon the introduction of this article and will remain there until final action is taken on this article for the use of and examination by the public.

The Borough of Merchantville does hereby delegate the Municipal Clerk of the Borough of Merchantville to be the issuing authority for the purpose of approving and granting bingo and raffle licenses.

No person shall hold, operate or conduct or assist in holding, operating or conducting any games of chance authorized under any license issued under this article, except as an active member of an organization, association, church, congregation, society, club, fire company, first-aid or rescue squad or senior citizen association or club to which the license is issued or a member of an organization or association which is an auxiliary to the licensee.

ARTICLE III application

Each applicant for such a license shall file with the Clerk of the municipality a written application therefore in the form prescribed in N.J.S.A. 5:8-26.

Municipal Clerk shall make an investigation of the qualifications of each applicant with due expedition after the filing of the application, in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 5:8-27.

There shall be a payment of a license fee or fees of $10 for each occasion upon which any game or games of chance are to be conducted under such license, in addition to the fee to be collected by the municipality and remitted to the state for each such game of chance. The ten-dollar fee to the municipality shall be waived for any bona fide nonprofit organization such as a charitable, religious or service organization as recognized by U.S.C.A. § 501(c) or (d) or § 401(a).

Note: For current fees, see Chapter 26. , Fees.

No license for the holding, operating or conducting of any game or games of chance should be issued under this article which shall be effective for a period of more than one year.

No application for the issuance of a license shall be refused by the Municipal Clerk until after a hearing is held on due notice to the applicant, at which the applicant shall be entitled to be heard upon the qualifications of the applicant and the merits of the application.

Each license shall be conspicuously displayed at the place where the game or games are conducted at all times during the conduct thereof.

ARTICLE IV age requirement

No person under the age of 18 years shall be permitted to participate in any game or games of chance held, operated or conducted pursuant to any license issued under this article.

ARTICLE V location of

No game or games of chance shall be held, operated or conducted under any license issued under this article oftener than on six days in any calendar month or in any room or outdoor area where alcoholic beverages are sold or served during the progress of the game or games.

ARTICLE VI special license

There shall be a special license issued to any senior citizen association or club which operates and conducts games of chance solely for the purpose of amusement and recreation of its members. All applicants for such license must comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 5:8-25.1.

ARTICLE VII advertisement

No game of chance to be conducted under any license issued under this article shall be advertised as to its location, the time when it is to be or has been played or the prizes awarded or to be awarded by means of newspaper, radio, television or sound truck or by means of billboards, posters or handbills or any other means addressed to the general public, except that one sign not exceeding 60 square feet in area may be displayed on or adjacent to the premises where the game will be played, and an additional similar sign may be displayed on or adjacent to the premises where the Games of chance may be conducted under any license issued under this article on any day of the week, including Sunday.

ARTICLE VIII violations

Any person, association or corporation who or which shall make any false statement in any application for any such license or in any statement annexed thereto or shall pay any rental for the use of any premises for holding, operating or conducting any game of chance under this article or for any other purpose in connection with the holding, operating or conducting thereof, unless the amount of such rental is stated in a statement annexed to the application for the license as provided in N.J.S.A. 5:8-26, or shall pay or receive any sum for such rental in excess of the sum stated as the rental to be charged therefor in such a statement, executed by him or her or on its behalf, or shall fail to keep such books and records as shall fully and truly record all transactions connected with the holding, operating or conducting of games of chance under any such license or shall falsify or make any false entry in any books or records so far as they relate to any transaction connected with the holding, operating and conducting of any game of chance under any such license or shall violate any of the provisions of this article or of any term of such license shall be a disorderly person and, if convicted as such, shall, in addition to suffering any other penalties which may be imposed, forfeit any license issued to it under this article and shall be ineligible to apply for a license under this article for one year thereafter.

ARTICLE IX Sunday permission

Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 5:8-31, the holder of any license issued pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 5:8-24 et seq., known as the "Bingo Licensing Law," and pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 5:8-58, the holder of any license issued pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 5:8-50 et seq., known as the "Raffles Licensing Law," shall be permitted to conduct games on the first day of the week commonly known and designated as Sunday, provided that the initial application for any such license shall specify that Sunday permission is requested and that the Municipal Clerk of the Borough of ARTICLE X

All Ordinances contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent that they are inconsistent herewith.

ARTICLE XI

This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage and publication according to law.

THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE

BY:________________________________________

FRANK M. NORTH, MAYOR

ATTEST:

____________________________________

DENISE BROUSE, BOROUGH CLERK

The foregoing ordinance was introduced by Mayor and Council at the regular meeting held on February 8, 2010. This Ordinance will be considered for adoption on final reading and public hearing to be held on March 8, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room, Merchantville Borough Hall, One West Maple Avenue, Merchantville, New Jersey.

The purpose of this Ordinance is to establish Bingo and Raffle Licensing. A copy of this Ordinance is available at no charge to the general public between the hours of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday (Legal Holidays excluded), at the Office of the Borough Clerk, Merchantville Borough Hall, One West Maple Avenue, Merchantville, New Jersey.

Merchantville, NJ January 11, 2010

A regular meeting of Borough Council was held at 7:30 PM, Monday, January 11, 2010. Mayor Frank M. North presided. Pledge of Allegiance and Silent Prayer were observed. Announcement was made that the meeting had been advertised in accordance with the regulations prescribed by the “Open Public Meetings Act”.

ROLL CALL:

Council Present: Alloway, Brennan, Brunton, Waldron, Fields, Clerk Brouse, CFO Moules and Attorney Higgins. Councilman Perno arrived late.

PRIVATE SESSION:

R10-23

RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE, COUNTY OF CAMDEN AND

STATE OF NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING A PRIVATE SESSION OF COUNCIL

Edward Brennan offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:

WHEREAS, Section 8 of the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975 permits the exclusion of the public from a meeting in certain circumstances; and

WHEREAS, this public body is of the opinion that such circumstances presently exist;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Merchantville, County of Camden, State of New Jersey, as follows:

1. The public shall be excluded from discussion of and action upon the hereinafter specified subject matters.

2. The general nature of the subject matter to be discussed is as follows:

Matters of Personnel and possible litigation

3. It is anticipated at this time that the above stated subject matter shall be made public.

4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.

Seconded by John Alloway and adopted on roll call by the following vote:

	Yes	No	Abstain	Absent
Mr. Alloway	( x)	( )	( )	( )
Mr. Brennan	( x)	( )	( )	( )
Mr. Perno	( x)	( )	( )	( )
Mr. Brunton	( x)	( )	( )	( )
Mr. Waldron	( x)	( )	( )	( )
Mrs. Fields	( x)	( )	( )	( )

On a motion of Councilman Brunton and a second by Councilman Brickley, Council returned to the general meeting.

PUBLIC HEARING for ORDINANCE 09-19 None

ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 09-18 AMENDING BOND ORDINANCE 09-09

On a motion of Mrs. Fields and second of Mr. Brennan, council adopted the following ordinance:

09-19

ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE, COUNTY OF CAMDEN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AMENDING CHAPTER 125, ZONING, IN THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE

BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of Merchantville, County of Camden, and State of New Jersey that Chapter 125, Zoning, is hereby amended in the Code of the Borough of Merchantville, as follows:

ARTICLE I. SECTION 125-13.1 Outside storage of firewood; regulations.

A. No person shall store firewood in the front yard on residentially zoned property, except that firewood may be temporarily stored in the front yard for a period of ten (10) days from the date of its delivery.

B. Outside storage of firewood; generally.

1. The firewood shall be cut/split, prepared for use, and stored in neat, secure stacks. The firewood shall be neatly stacked, and may not be stacked closer than three (3) feet to any lot line. The firewood as stacked shall not higher than four (4) feet from grade, except when the firewood is stacked within five (5) feet of a fence, where firewood can be stacked as high as the adjacent fence. Fences as used in this Section shall not include hedges and other vegetation. The firewood shall be stored a minimum of eight (8) inches off the ground and on a well supported, non-rotting base.

2. There shall be no more than two (2) cords of wood stored at any time, and no more than one fourth (1/4) of a fireplace cord shall be stored on a porch of a residential structure.

C. All brush, debris and refuse from processing of firewood shall be promptly and properly disposed of within ten (10) days and shall not be allowed to remain on the premises.

D. Woodpiles that contain diseased wood that is capable of transmitting disease to healthy trees and woodpiles that harbor or are infested or inhabited by rats or other vermin are public nuisances and may be abated pursuant to the provisions of this Code.

E. Firewood may be stored upon a residential property solely for use on the premises and not for resale.

ARTICLE II.

All Ordinances contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent that they are inconsistent herewith.

ARTICLE III.

This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage and publication according to law.

The purpose of this Ordinance is to amend the Ordinance regulating the outdoor storage of firewood in residential areas of the Borough of Merchantville. A copy of this Ordinance is available at no charge to the general public between the hours of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday (Legal Holidays excluded), at the Office of the Borough Clerk, Merchantville Borough Hall, 1 West Maple Avenue, Merchantville, New Jersey.

GENERAL PUBLIC

MARK INUTUCH, 62 W. WALNUT AVENUE, has concerns with manner in which leaves are being collected –states that his curb area was scraped during the removal process. Mayor North asked Councilman Brickley to review issues, check total cost and report back.

LOUIE REISSER, 42 W. WALNUT AVENUE, has concerns with leaf collection. A suggestion was made that police hide on Leslie Avenue to target speeders along her street.

JIM TUGYA, 58 W. WALNUT AVENUE, has a variety of concerns. Speeding on his street - could we get speed humps? He would like council to try to keep property taxes down. Asked about possibility of a school merger - was told he may attend a school board meeting. Mr. Perno responded in reference to taxes and the budget. We have received many cuts from the State.

KRISTINA HUNTER, 46 W. WALNUT, Would like speed humps on her street.

CORRESPONDENCE: None

COUNCIL REPORTS:

Mrs. Fields: Margie Marks has been hired as Administrative Assistant.. Wellwood Park equipment has been ordered. Mr. Watson started and is updating forms and working on abandoned properties. An NPP report was given.

Mr. Brickley: Would like to begin policy changes for Public Works department. A preventative maintenance program for equipment will be put in place. Would like to set up an overtime policy and suggested use of equipment from other towns and a CDL requirement. We need more realistic dates next fall for leaf pick up.

Mr. Brunton: OEM, no activity. Shade Tree meeting this Wednesday.

Mr. Alloway: Police report, calls, summons, ordinance violations, arrests. William Watson retired. Health will be reorganizing. Gave licensing and records update.

Mr. Brennan: Public Events January 9, 2010 at 7:00 in Boro Hall. Task Force January 19, 2010 at 6:30. Fire report – 132 calls in 2009. No Court report. Mayor North requested a report on the Car Show.

Mr. Perno: CDBG has not met yet. Updating on Mrs. Madden’s concern with the temporary fence, it belongs to the baseball league and they will remove it as soon as the weather breaks. Flagpole at Community Center has been removed and will be replaced.

Redevelopment Comm.: Ask for Walk-on Resolution to direct Planning Board to make block 9 and 10 a redevelopment area. The Planning board will do an investigation and come back to Council with a recommendation. Mr. Perno gave background of the last two years of the process.

Mr. Brunton: asked for update on 9 E. Park Ave.,

Mayor North and Solicitor Higgins gave an update and reported that settlement on the property will be on Wednesday.

CLERK’S REPORT: Delinquent notices have been sent out for tax and sewer. The census people will be working out of Borough Hall to help complete the information for our town. We are working with Caddis Art regarding the website. Recycle Bank is up and running and we have had positive response so far. Sent information out for firehouse roof quotes.

OLD BUSINESS: None

NEW BUSINESS:

RESOLUTIONS to be approved by consent agenda: On a motion of Mr. Brickley and second of Mr. Brennan, Council voted to adopt the following Resolutions to be read and approved by Consent Agenda:

R10-19

RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE, COUNTY OF CAMDEN AND

STATE OF NEW JERSEY CANCELLING 2009 TAX AND SEWER BALANCES UNDER $10.00

WHEREAS, balances under $10.00 remain on certain tax and sewer accounts for 2009, and,

WHEREAS, the State of New Jersey permits the cancellation of either overpayment or past due balances under $10.00,

WHEREAS, the below list of properties have a balance less than $10.00,

TYPE	BLOCK	LOT	ADDRESS	AMOUNT
S	1	5	14 Poplar Ave	.47
T	2	1.02	3 Poplar Ave	.68
S	4	10	12 Clinton Ave	.28
S	5	12	500 W Chestnut Ave	.44
S	12	1	414 W Maple Ave	.28
S	13.01	4	320 Poplar Ave	.01
S	14.01	4	110 Woodbine Ave	.01
S	14.01	6	114 Woodbine Ave	.23
S	15	6	207 Hamilton Ave	.60
T	15	8	16 Myrtle Ave	.30
S	17	18	327 Woodbine Ave	.32
S	19	14	205 W Maple Ave	.03
S	20	7	14 Morris St	.30
S	21	19	43 W Maple Ave	.54
S	21	21	39 W Maple Ave	.24
S	21	22	35 W Maple Ave	.65
S	22	20	12 S Centre St	.42
S	24	4	200 W maple Ave	.30
S	24.01	9	120 Lexington Ave	.28
S	24.02	5.01	110 Morris St	.43
S	26	6.02	47 Chapel Ave	.31
S	27	21.01	244 Victoria St	.02
T	27.02	3	300 Volan St	.46
S	31	2	7 Clifton Ave	.45
S	31	6	201 E Maple Ave	.02
S	34	7	129 S Centre St	.02
S	34	24	156 Maple Terrace	.36
S	36	12.01	127 locust St	.33
S	37.01	2 (C00A1)	210 E Maple Ave A-1	.28
T	37.01	2 (C00B2)	210 E maple Ave B-2	.01
T	37.01	3	159 Prospect St	.01
S	37.01	11	130 Greenleight Ct	.09
S	38	11	20 Merwit Ct	.35
S	38	34	10 Locust St	.01
S	38	38	163 S Centre St	.28
S	38	40	167 S Centre St	.28
TYPE	BLOCK	LOT	ADDRESS	AMOUNT
S	38	41	169 S Centre St	.28
S	40	7	170 Prospect St	.32
S	40	9	178 Prospect St	.30
S	42	2	107 St James Ave	.58
S	43	19	305 Plymouth Pl	.30
S	43.02	8.01	108 Ivins Ave	.30
S	43.04	11	205 Ivins Ave	.62
T	43.04	12	Rear Lot Sta	.03
T	43.04	14	Rear of Lot	.05
S	45	11	234 Plymouth Pl	.23
S	51	14	32 E Rogers Ave	.01
S	53	1	134 Leslie Avenue	.30
S	54	18	117 Leslie Ave	.62
S	57	19	39 W Chestnut Ave	.01
S	58	1	2 E Walnut Ave	.13
S	58	23	37 E Chestnut Ave	.47
S	Ch193.01	3.01	6 Orchard Ave	.34
S	Ch193.01	3.02	8 Orchard Ave	.34
S	Ch193.01	3.03	10 Orchard Ave	.34
S	Ch193.01	3.04	12 Orchard Ave	.34

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Merchantville authorizes the Tax Collector to cancel the small tax and sewer balances of the listed properties as of December 31, 2009.

R10-20

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A ONE YEAR CONTRACT WITH OFFICE BASICS, INC. FOR (BID A-51, 1^ST OF A TWO YEAR OPTION) FOR OFFICE SUPPLIES UNDER THE CAMDEN COUNTY COOPERATIVE PRICING SYSTEMS, SYSTEM IDENTIFIER #57-CCCPS FOR A TERM COMMENCING FEBRUARY 1, 2010 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2012

WHEREAS, the Camden County Board of Chosen Freeholders awarded the bid of Office Basics, 22 Creek Circle, Boothwyn, PA 19061, and

WHEREAS, the Camden County Board of Chosen Freeholders have awarded the contract at a cost of, Highest percentage discount of items included at 75%, highest percentage discount of catalog items not included 36%, Electronics only 27% and computer related supplies only ($100 and under) 31%; off of the catalog prices specified in Bid A-57 for a two year term commencing February 1, 2010 and terminating January 31, 2012 with the option for two additional one year contracts, at the discretion of the County; and

WHEREAS, Camden County has authorized each participating municipality to enter into a contract directly with Office Basics pursuant to the terms and conditions of this after award by its governing body in accordance with applicable law;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Merchantville that the proper officials be and are hereby authorized to extend the contract with Office Basics, 22 Creek Circle, Boothwyn, PA pursuant to the terms and conditions of this bid f

or a period of one-year; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funding for this purpose for the Borough of Merchantville shall not exceed the maximum line items for office supplies in the Borough’s 2010 temporary and/or permanent budget and shall be encumbered prior to incurring the obligation pursuant to NJAC 5:30-5.3(b)(2)

On the motion of Mr. Perno and second of Mr. Brickley, with Mr. Brunton abstaining, Council approved the following walk-on resolution to be read and approved by consent agenda:

R10-22

RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE, COUNTY OF CAMDEN AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING THE MERCHANTVILLE PLANNING BOARD TO UNDERTAKE A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER CERTAIN PROPERTIES AND AREAS WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE ARE IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT

WHEREAS, in the Master Plan, adopted by Resolution on November 13, 2007, the Planning Board of the Borough of Merchantville recognized that certain areas and properties within the Borough of Merchantville might qualify as “redevelopment areas” or “areas in need of redevelopment” as defined in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-3; and

WHEREAS, the said Borough Council of the Borough of Merchantville desires to commence a course of action to investigate and determine whether certain areas and properties within the Borough of Merchantville are in need of redevelopment, specifically all of the lots in Blocks 9 and 10 on the Official Tax Map of the Borough of Merchantville; and

WHEREAS, the said Borough Council of the Borough of Merchantville recognizes that under New Jersey’s Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq., the Planning Board of the Borough of Merchantville must conduct a preliminary investigation to determine whether the aforementioned properties and areas are in need of redevelopment; and

WHEREAS, the Mayor and the Borough Council of the Borough of Merchantville now desire to authorize the Planning Board of the Borough of Merchantville to undertake a preliminary investigation to determine whether the aforementioned properties and areas within the Borough of Merchantville are in need of redevelopment; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Borough Council of the Borough of Merchantville, that the Planning Board of the Borough of Merchantville be and hereby is directed and authorized to undertake a preliminary investigation, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-6, to ascertain whether the following properties and areas within the Borough, specifically all of the lots in Blocks 9 and 10 on the Official Tax Map of the Borough of Merchantville, qualify as areas in need of redevelopment within the Borough of Merchantville; and

BE IT FURTHER HEREBY RESOLVED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Merchantville that the Planning Board of the Borough of Merchantville is authorized to employ a professional planner licensed by the State of New Jersey to assist the Planning Board in undertaking any and all actions that may be necessary to accomplish the purpose and intent of this Resolution.

ADJOURNMENT: On the motion of Mr. Brickley and second of Mr. Brunton, the meeting was adjourned at 8:47 PM.

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DENISE BROUSE

BOROUGH CLERK