Monday, January 18, 2010

Reorganization Meeting Recap

In my last entry I meant to provide the public with a quick summary of the January 5 reorganization meeting. I am going to do my best:

1. The Committee approved Linda Jacukowicz as Mayor and Robert McGeary as Deputy Mayor for 2010; congrats to the both of you!

2. Here is a list of the resolutions we adopted; most of these are routine beginning of the year formalities:
  • Resolution 2010-01: named the official depository of funds for Franklin.
  • Resolution 2010-02: permits the interest rate to be charged for non-payment of taxes.
  • Resolution 2010-03: awarded professional services contracts for attorney, engineer, planner, and auditor.
  • Resolution 2010-04: authorized the township attorney to file tax appeals with the Hunterdon County Board of Taxation
  • Resolution 2010-05: authorized appointments made to the various committees and commissions.
  • Resolution 2010-06: authorized official signatures for township checks
  • Resolution 2010-07: designated the Hunterdon County Democrat, The Express Times, Newark Star Ledger, Courier News, and Hunterdon Review as official newspapers for legal notices.
  • Resolution 2010-08: authorized a temporary municipal budget.
  • Resolution 2010-09: we did not act on this resolution regarding subcommittee expenditures until the voucher/encumbrance policy adopted in 2009 is reviewed.
  • Resolution 2010-10: established our annual meeting schedule.
  • Resolution 2010-11: approved a budget for the township participation in the Joint Court of North Hunterdon
  • Resolution 2010-12: authorized the North Hunterdon Municipal Court to engage a municipal court administrator
  • Resolution 2010-13: established salaries of contracted Department of Public Works employees.
  • Resolution 2010-14: acknowledging Patrolman Kevin Ballaro achieving 1st class rank.
  • Resolution 2010-15: established salaries for contracted police department employees.
  • Resolution 2010-16: this resolution regarding Class II police officers was carried to the January 14 meeting.
Fun, eh? If you are interested in the details of any of these resolutions, you can contact our municipal clerk.

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