Minutes for all Open and Closed Session Meetings to be Approved by Council Tuesday Night

will approve the content from every closed session at every council meeting from Dec. 13, 2011-March 13, 2012 at its meeting Tuesday night, according to the agenda that was posted on the township’s website on Friday, April 20.

Those dates include Dec. 13, Jan. 24, Jan. 31, Feb.28, March 6 and March 13.

The minutes from every public meeting over that same time span will also be approved at Tuesday night’s meeting. Minutes from the public portion on Feb. 14 will be approved. There was no closed session on Feb. 14.

The township clerk is in charge of assembling the minutes to be approved by council, but since Dec. 13, three people have held the position of township clerk. This includes former clerk Kimberley Hodsdon, former Acting Deputy Clerk Leticia Loeser and current Acting Deputy Clerk Thalia C. Kay.

A township clerk will be appointed at Tuesday's meeting.

Council meetings are generally held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, but the meeting scheduled for Jan. 10 was canceled, and a special meeting to appoint Arch Liston Interim Acting Township Manager following previous manager Steve Bonanni’s was held Jan. 31.  Liston was appointed permanent manager on

The public hearing for the 2012 municipal budget will also take place at this meeting. Council will also appoint a municipal judge.

The full agenda for Tuesday night’s council meeting can be found below.

TOWNSHIP OF GALLOWAY

COUNCIL AGENDA – April 24, 2012, 6:30pm

1. Call to Order/Roll Call

2. Open Public Meeting Announcement

On January 4, 2012, notice of the meeting was mailed to the Mainland Journal, the Press and the Current and duly posted in Council Chambers

3. Invocation Pastor Dean F. Bult, Sr., Mainland Baptist Chuch

4. Flag Salute

5. Approval of Minutes

Closed Session as to Content December 13, 2011

Closed Session as to Content January 24, 2012

Closed Session as to Content January 31, 2012

Closed Session as to Content February 28, 2012

Closed Session as to Content March 6, 2012

Closed Session as to Content March 13, 2012

Regular Meeting December 13, 2011

Regular Meeting January 24, 2012

Regular Meeting January 31, 2012

Regular Meeting February 14, 2012

Regular Meeting February 28, 2012

Regular Meeting March 6, 2012

Release Review of Councilman’s Residency

6. Proclamation

Eboseremhen Eigbe, Spelling Bee Champion

A Day of Prayer in Galloway Township

7. Presentation

Presentation of Donation to Germania Fire Company from RCH Thrift

8. Council Committee Reports

9. Ordinances for Introduction (First Reading)

1850-2012 Amend Ord #1577-2004 Sect 319-15 Establish & Maintain Parking Hrs/Reeds Crt

10. Ordinances for Public Hearing (Second Reading) Budget

1847-2012 Authorize Issuance of up to $5,500,000 Aggregate Principal Amount

11. Resolutions

131-12 Payment of Bills

132-12 Authorize Council to go into Closed Session

136-12 Execute Agreement w/Caring Inc for Disbursement of Funds for COAH

137-12 Enter into Interlocal Services Agreement w/GT Bd of Ed & G4S Integrated Fleet

138-12 Execute Agreement w/Chief of Police

139-12 Appoint Township Clerk

141-12 Authorize Settlement of Open Public Records Lawsuit & Payment of Legal Fees

142-12 Determine Form & Other Details on Gen Obligation & Sewer Ut Refunding Bonds

143-12 Appoint Municipal Court Judge

Consent Agenda

Consent Agenda includes items of business which are not controversial & do not require individual discussion. A motion approving the Consent Agenda is moved, seconded & voted upon as one item by the Township Council. If any discussion is requested on a Consent Agenda item, it is removed from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda.

Resolutions

133-12 Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee for Parsi Investments LLC

134-12 Amend Res 310-11 Release Maintenance Guarantee/Hammerschlag

135-12 Execute & Record Discharge of Mortgage/Morales

140-12 Authorize Chg Order #1 Decrease Contract for Drainage to Wranglelboro Rd

Public Hearing and Discussion

4 Applications for Raffle License/Meridian Health:

50/50 off-premise raffle

Special gift raffle for TBD luxury suite

Special gift raffle for other TBD items

Putting contest

12. Manager’s Report

13. Council Comments

14. Public Comment

The Galloway Township Council welcomes participation of interested organizations and individuals during regular, as well as, special meetings. However, in order for the Council to conduct the business of the Township in the most productive manner possible, public comment on specific agenda items, questions comments at the end of regular meetings or during special meetings will be limited to five (5) minutes per person. If you wish to address the Council, please step up to the microphone at the appropriate time, and state your name.

15. Closed Session

16. Return to Open Session

17. Adjournment

Ordinances and Resolution STATEMENTS

1850-2012 Amend Ord #1577-2004 Sect 319-15 Establish & Maintain No Parking /Reeds Crt

This Ordinance amends the approved traffic code, to establish & maintain No Parking regulations along Reeds Crt.

133-12 Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee for Parsi Investments LLC

This Resolution authorizes the release of a performance guarantee on the recommendation of the Enginee, as they have performed an inspection of the site improvements.

134-12 Amend Res 310-11 Release Maintenance Guarantee/Hammerschlag

This Resolution amends Res 310-11 to release maintenance guarantee in the amt of $1820.25, as invoices for inspection services have been satisfied.

135-12 Execute & Record Discharge of Mortgage/Morales

This Resolution executes & records the discharge of mortgage in the amt of $3,645, as the loan has been forgiven pursuant to the terms of the GT housing rehabilitation program.

136-12 Execute Agreement w/Caring Inc for Disbursement of Funds for COAH

This Resolution authorizes an agreement with Caring Inc for disbursement of funds from the GT affordable housing trust fund.

137-12 Enter into Interlocal Services Agreement w/GT Bd of Ed & G4S Integrated Fleet

This Resolution authorizes an interlocal agreement for the maintenance of vehicles & equipment, & has been reviewed & recommended by the Dir of PW, G4S Integrated Fleet Services, LLC & the Bd of Ed.

138-12 Execute Agreement w/Chief of Police

This Resolution authorizes an agreement with the Chief of Police.

139-12 Appoint Township Clerk

This Resolution appoints a Township Clerk.

140-12 Authorize Chg Order #1 Decrease Contract for Drainage to Wranglelboro Rd

This Resolution decreases the contract to Seminole Const LLC in the amt of $9,022,50, which reflects additions & reductions to contract quantities reflecting the actual asbuilt quantities decreasing the contract & is recommended by the Dir of PW & Eng.

141-12 Authorize Settlement of Open Public Records Lawsuit & Payment of Legal Fees

This Resolution authorizes settlement instituted by Harry B. Scheeler.

142-12 Determine Form & Other Details on Gen Obligation & Sewer Ut Refunding Bonds

This Resolution determines form & details on bonds & provides for their sale.

143-12 Appoint Municipal Court Judge

This Resolution appoints a Municipal Court Judge.