Environmental Commission
Regular MeetingMadison, NJ · July 27, 2023
Agenda
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
JULY 24, 2023
Part 1
Committee Room at 7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. STATEMENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT
3. ROLL CALL
4. AGENDA REVIEW
5. READING OF CLOSED SESSION RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION TO PERMIT DISCUSSION OF SUBJECTS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Hoover moves:
RESOLVED, that the meeting be adjourned to an Executive Session to consider the following
matters:
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL (1)
June 12, 2023
Date of public disclosure 60 days after conclusion, if disclosure required.
LITIGATION MATTERS (3)
DREW UNIVERSITY
GIRALDA FARMS
ALTICE
Date of public disclosure 60 days after conclusion, if disclosure required.
PERSONNEL MATTERS (1)
POLICE SERGEANT PROMOTIONAL LIST
Date of public disclosure 90 days after conclusion, if disclosure required.
CONTRACT MATTERS (4)
HDM ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
MASONIC LODGE
ELECTRIC PURCHASE
SOLAR ENERGY POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Date of public disclosure 90 days after conclusion, if disclosure required
Seconded: Ms. Ehrlich
Vote: Approved by unanimous voice vote
Executive Session 7:00 p.m. Committee Room July 24, 2023
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07/24/2023-E1 MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
June 12, 2023
Carry Forward ( ): Adopt by: resolution ( ); ordinance ( )
COMMENTS:
07/24/2023-E2 PERSONNEL MATTER
POLICE SERGEANT PROMOTIONAL LIST
Resolution 200-2023 listed on the Consent Agenda
Carry Forward ( ): Adopt by: resolution ( ); ordinance ( )
COMMENTS:
___________
07/24/2023-E3 LITIGATION MATTER
GIRALDA FARMS
Carry Forward ( ): Adopt by: resolution ( ); ordinance ( )
COMMENTS:
__________________
07/24/2023-E4 LITIGATION MATTER
DREW UNIVERSITY
Carry Forward ( ): Adopt by: resolution ( ); ordinance ( )
COMMENTS:
___________
07/24/2023-E5 LITIGATION MATTER
ALTICE
Carry Forward ( ): Adopt by: resolution ( ); ordinance ( )
COMMENTS:
___________
07/24/2023-E6 CONTRACT MATTER
HDM ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
Resolution 201-2023 listed on the Consent Agenda
Carry Forward ( ): Adopt by: resolution ( ); ordinance ( )
COMMENTS:
___________
07/24/2023-E7 CONTRACT MATTER
MASONIC LODGE
Carry Forward ( ): Adopt by: resolution ( ); ordinance ( )
COMMENTS:
___________
07/24/2023-E8 CONTRACT MATTER
ELECTRIC PURCHASE
Carry Forward ( ): Adopt by: resolution ( ); ordinance ( )
COMMENTS:
___________
07/24/2023-E9 CONTRACT MATTER
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SOLAR ENERGY POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Resolution 217-2023 listed on the Consent Agenda
Carry Forward ( ): Adopt by: resolution ( ); ordinance ( )
COMMENTS:
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Part 2
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MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA – JULY 24, 2023
Council Chamber 8 p.m.
6. RECONVENE WITH (ALL) MEMBERS PRESENT ON JULY 24, 2023
Let the record reflect that the meeting is reconvened with (all) members present.
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
8. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
Executive Minutes of June 12, 2023
Regular Minutes of June 12, 2023
9. GREETING TO PUBLIC
Fire Department Swearing-In Ceremony
10. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Community Affairs John Hoover/Thomas Haralampoudis
Public Works and Engineering Rachel Ehrlich/John Forte
Utilities Robert Landrigan/Eric Range
Public Safety Eric Range/Robert Landrigan
Health Thomas Haralampoudis/John Hoover
Finance and Borough Clerk John Forte/Rachel Ehrlich
11. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
The Borough Clerk reported the following communication:
12. INVITATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT (1 of 2)
Mayor Conley opened the meeting to the public for their opportunity to ask questions and make
comments on any discussion items on the agenda or resolutions. There will be another
invitation for discussion later in the meeting for any other subject. The Mayor asked that, upon
recognition by the Chair, the person shall proceed to the lectern and give his/her name and
address in an audible tone of voice, and print the same on the sheet provided for the record.
He/she shall limit his/her statement to three (3) minutes or less.
13. AGENDA DISCUSSIONS
07/24/2023-1 SUSTAINABLE MADISON COMMUNITY EQUITY AND DIVERSITY PROFILE
Carry Forward ( ): Adopt by: resolution ( ); ordinance ( )
COMMENTS:
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Part 3
14. ORDINANCES FOR HEARING
The ordinances scheduled for hearing were introduced by title and passed on first reading at a
regular meeting of the Council held on June 26, 2023; all were posted and filed according to law,
and copies were made available to the general public requesting same.
Mayor Conley called up Ordinances for second reading and asked the Clerk to read said
ordinance by title:
ORDINANCE 36-2023
ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON APPROPRIATING $95,000.00
FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF A
TRUCK AND ACCESSORIES FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Open Hearing
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Close Hearing
(Range/Landrigan)
Move
Second
Discussion
Vote
Mayor’s Statement: Mayor Conley declares Ordinance 36-2023 adopted and finally passed and
asked the Clerk to publish notice thereof in the newspaper and file the ordinance in accordance
with the law.
ORDINANCE 37-2023
ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON APPROPRIATING $13,600.00
FROM GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF NEW
SETS OF FIREFIGHTING TURNOUT GEAR
Open Hearing
Close Hearing
(Range/Landrigan)
Move
Second
Discussion
Vote
Mayor’s Statement: Mayor Conley declares Ordinance 37-2023 adopted and finally passed and
asked the Clerk to publish notice thereof in the newspaper and file the ordinance in accordance
with the law.
ORDINANCE 38-2023
ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON APPROPRIATING $700,000.00
FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR RENOVATION OF THE
HARTLEY DODGE MEMORIAL BUILDING
Open Hearing
Close Hearing
(Ehrlich/Forte)
Move
Second
Discussion
Vote
Mayor’s Statement: Mayor Conley declares Ordinance 38-2023 adopted and finally passed and
asked the Clerk to publish notice thereof in the newspaper and file the ordinance in accordance
with the law.
ORDINANCE 39-2023
ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON APPROPRIATING $400,000.00
FROM THE WATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR RENOVATION OF THE
HARTLEY DODGE MEMORIAL BUILDING
Open Hearing
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Close Hearing
(Ehrlich/Forte)
Move
Second
Discussion
Vote
Mayor’s Statement: Mayor Conley declares Ordinance 39-2023 adopted and finally passed and
asked the Clerk to publish notice thereof in the newspaper and file the ordinance in accordance
with the law.
ORDINANCE 40-2023
ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON APPROPRIATING $45,000.00
FROM THE MUNICIPAL OPEN SPACE, RECREATION AND HISTORIC
PRESERVATION TRUST FUND FOR A PARKS IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Open Hearing
Close Hearing
(Ehrlich/Forte)
Move
Second
Discussion
Vote
Mayor’s Statement: Mayor Conley declares Ordinance 40-2023 adopted and finally passed and
asked the Clerk to publish notice thereof in the newspaper and file the ordinance in accordance
with the law.
15. INVITATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT (2 of 2)
Mayor opened the meeting to the public for their opportunity to ask questions and make
comments on any subject. Mayor asked that, upon recognition by the Chair, the person shall
proceed to the lectern and give his/her name and address in an audible tone of voice, and print
the same on the sheet provided for the record. He/she shall limit his/her statement to three
(3) minutes or less.
16. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
The Borough Clerk made the following statement:
Ordinances scheduled for first reading have a hearing date set for August 14, 2023; all will be
published in the Madison Eagle, posted on the Bulletin Board and made available to members
of the public requesting copies.
Mayor Conley called up Ordinances for first reading and asked the Borough Clerk to read said
ordinances by title:
ORDINANCE 41-2023 ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON APPROPRIATING
AN ADDITIONAL $462,000.00 FROM THE WATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
THE POTABLE WATER WELL IMPROVEMENTS
(Ehrlich/Forte)
Move
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Second
Discussion
Vote
ORDINANCE 42-2023 ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON APPROPRIATING
$60,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TO PURCHASE
WINDOWS, DOORS AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS GARAGE
(Ehrlich/Forte)
Move
Second
Discussion
Vote
ORDINANCE 43-2023 ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON APPROPRIATING
$56,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TO PURCHASE AN
ELECTRIC ZERO TURN MOWER AND ACCESSORIES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS
(Ehrlich/Forte)
Move
Second
Discussion
Vote
ORDINANCE 44-2023 ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON APPROPRIATING
$55,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TO PURCHASE A JEEP
AND ACCESSORIES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
(Ehrlich/Forte)
Move
Second
Discussion
Vote
17. CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTIONS
The Clerk made the following statement:
Consent Agenda Resolutions will be enacted with a single motion; any Resolution requiring
expenditure is supported by a Certification of Availability of Funds; any Resolution requiring
discussion will be removed from the Consent Agenda; all Resolutions will be reflected in full in the
minutes.
(Hoover/ Ehrlich)
Move
Second
Discussion
Vote
R 200-2023 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AUTHORIZING EXTENDING
THE TERM OF THE CURRENT MADISON POLICE DEPARTMENT SERGEANT’S
PROMOTIONAL LIST
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R 201-2023 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AWARDING CONTRACT TO
HISTORIC BUILDING ARCHITECTS, INC., TRENTON, NEW JERSEY, FOR PROFESSIONAL
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
R 202-2023 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AWARDING A CONTRACT
TO BEN SHAFFER RECREATION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $657,646.66 FOR THE 2023
ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND PROJECT AT DODGE FIELD PROJECT
R 203-2023 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AUTHORIZING A SHARED
SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE MADISON BOARD OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE A
SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER II
R 204-2023 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AUTHORIZING A SHARED
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE SOMERSET COUNTY MARKETPLACE
R 205-2023 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AUTHORIZING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH ROSENBAUER MINNESOTA, LLC TO REPAIR
MADISON FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE APPARATUS
R 206-2023 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AUTHORIZING USE OF A
COMPETITIVE CONTRACTING PROCESS FOR PROFESSIONAL PARK PLANNING
SERVICES
R 207-2023 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON RENEWING LIQUOR
LICENSE IN THE BOROUGH OF MADISON FOR THE 2023-2024 LICENSE TERM
R 208-2023 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON PROCLAIMING SATURDAY,
OCTOBER 7, 2023 AS BOTTLE HILL DAY AND AUTHORIZING BEER GARDEN
R 209-2023 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AUTHORIZING MADISON
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SIDEWALK SALE DAYS AUGUST 24, 2023 THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 2, 2023
R 210-2023 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON APPROVING RAFFLES
LICENSE APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE THURSDAY MORNING CLUB
R 211-2023 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON APPROVING A SPECIAL
EVENT PERMIT TO ALLOW THE USE OF MEMORIAL PARK PARKING AREA BY THE
ADULT SCHOOL OF THE CHATHAMS, MADISON AND FLORHAM PARK
R 212-2023 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON APPROVING SPECIAL
EVENT PERMIT FOR THE “CARS & COFFEE SHOWCASE” TO BE HELD ON KINGS ROAD
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
R 213-2023 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON APPROVING USE OF
COMMUNITY POOL PUBLIC PARKING LOT BY THE CUB SCOUT PACK 226 ON
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
R 214-2023 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON REJECTING THE
SUBMISSIONS FOR THE MADISON UTILITY BUILDING ROOF REPAIRS REBID AND
AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATION
R 215-2023 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON IMPOSING FINAL
CONTRACT OFFER WITH THE TEAMSTERS LOCAL 469
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R 216-2023 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON APPROVING RAFFLE
LICENSE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY SAINT VINCENT MARTYR CHURCH
R 217-2023 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AUTHORIZING THE
AWARD OF A COMPETITIVE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE MADISON CHATHAM JOINT
MEETING AND GREENSKIES CLEAN ENERGY, LLC FOR A SOLAR ENERGY POWER
PURCHASE AGREEMENT
R 218-2023 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AUTHORIZING
APPOINTMENT OF MAURICIO GOMEZ TO THE POSITION OF TRUCK DRIVER II IN THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
R 219-2023 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON APPROVING RAFFLES
LICENSE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY BPOE #1465 MADISON LODGE TO CONDUCT
DAILY INSTANT RAFFLE GAMES, INCLUDING SUNDAYS
18. Unfinished Business
19. Approval of Vouchers
20. New Business
21. Adjournment
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