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December 10, 2015 The Township Committee met on the above date with the Mayor Jeremy Liedtka calling the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. The meeting opened with the flag salute and a moment of silence. Roll call was taken showing present: Deputy Mayor Mike Hlubik, Committeemen Alexander Robotin and Rich LoCascio. Also present Township Clerk, Caryn M. Hoyer, Chief Kyle Wilson, Joe Hirsh, Township Engineer, Township Attorney’s John Gillespie and Katelyn M. McElmoyl. Absent was Committeeman Ron Kolczynski. The Open Public Meetings Act statement was read and compliance noted. There are no agenda matters requiring recusals. Consent Agenda Mr. LoCascio made a motion seconded by Mr. Robotin to approve the minutes from September 10, 2015. Mike Hlubik abstained. Mayor Liedtka made a motion seconded by Mr. LoCascio to re-appoint Mike Stein to fire police for the Chesterfield Hose Company for another 5 years. All agreed. Board of Health Mr. Hlubik made a motion to open to Board of Health seconded by Mr. LoCascio. Glenn McMahon is present for the Board of Health. Troiani residence at 699 Monmouth Road, Block 1102 Lot 13.02 need to replace their septic system. They need 4 waivers from the Township Committee. Mr. Hirsh said they are currently meeting all state requirements. Mr. Mcmahon and Mr. Hirsh are both fine with approval of the septic. With no further comments. Mr. Hlubik makes a motion seconded by Mr. LoCascio to approve. All agree. The Board of Health was closed by a motion by Mr. Hlubik and seconded by Mr. LoCascio. All agree. Comments From the Public Agnes Marsala from Old York Rd. thanked the Mayor and Township Committee for putting together the Resolution and for stepping up to fight. Public Safety Report Chief Wilson said there was a total of 278 calls for the month of November. To highlight: 24 Alarms, 7 Arrests, 3 CDS, 1 Hindering, 21 EMS, 5 Disputes, 9 Theft, 8 Motor Vehicle Crashes, 1 Domestic Simple Assaults, 1 DWI Classes: Ptl. Semus – overdose Investigation which is required by the Attorney General. Training: Proper storage and inspections of long guns in the patrol vehicles. Body Cameras

The overly project on Chesterfield Crosswicks Road between 528 and Old York and Matthew Lane is complete. They will be back to do the striping. Mayor Liedtka asked Chief Wilson how things are going with the Municipal Court in North Hanover. Chief Wilson said that they only deal with the Judge and Prosecutor and have no problem with them.. Engineer Report Mr. Hirsh said that punch list work is still going on at Heritage South and North. Traditions is moving forward and is in Phase 3. In regards to the Recreation Building, Mr. Hirsh said that he requested 3 quotes for the insulation. He only received 2 back. He accepted quote $10,674.23 from Red Lion Insulation. Mr. Hlubik made a motion to approved Red Lion, seconded by Mr. LoCascio. All agreed. Ordinance for Public Hearing Mr. Hlubik made a motion to open the Public Hearing on Ordinance 2015-14, seconded by Mr. LoCascio. Hearing no public comment, Mr. Hlubik made a motion that we close the Public Hearing, seconded by Mr. LoCascio. All agreed. Mr. Hlubik made a motion seconded by Mr. LoCascio to adopt Ordinance 2015-14 “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 173-8 “STORAGE AND REMOVAL OF VEHICLES” TO AMEND SCHEDULE A AND SCHEDULE B”. All agreed.

TOWNSHIP OF CHESTERFIELD ORDINANCE 2015-14

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 173-8 “STORAGE AND REMOVAL OF

VEHICLES” TO AMEND SCHEDULE A AND SCHEDULE B

WHEREAS, the Township of Chesterfield created Chapter 173 of the Township Code

entitled “Towing of Vehicles” via Ordinance 2010-8; and

WHEREAS, Schedule A: Towing Service Charge – Flat Fee and Schedule B:

Winching Service Charge were amended via Ordinance 2013-1 to address fees for 2013

through 2015.

WHEREAS, Schedule A: Towing Service Charge – Flat Fee and Schedule B:

Winching Service Charge need to be amended to address fees beginning 2016 and

thereafter.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED by the Township Committee of the

Township of Chesterfield, County of Burlington, State of New Jersey, that Schedule A:

Towing Service Charge – Flat Fee and Schedule B: Winching Service Charge of Chapter

173-8 of the Township Code is hereby amended as follows:

Schedule A: Towing Service Charge – Flat Fee

Class Category GVW (Lbs) Beginning

January 1, 2016

Class 1 Light Duty 6,000 or less $190.00

Class 2 Light Duty 6001-10,000 $190.00

Class 3 Medium Duty 10,001-14,000 $375.00




Class 7 Heavy Duty 26,001-33,000 $475.00

Class 8 Heavy Duty 33,001 and over $575.00

Schedule B: Winching Service Charge

Winching Service Charge (Half-Hour Rate)

Class Category GVW (Lbs) Beginning

January 1, 2016

Class 1 Light Duty 6,000 or less $82.00

Class 2 Light Duty 6001-10,000 $82.00





Class 7 Heavy Duty 26,001-33,000 $165.00

Class 8 Heavy Duty 33,001 and over $185.00

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Prior to opening up to Public Hearing for Ordinance 2015-16 “AN ORDINACE AMENDING CHPATER 130 OF THE TOWNSHIP CODE ENTITLED “LAND DEVELOPMENT” AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE TOWNSHIP” Mr. Gillespie stated that we would need to “table” this ordinance until December 30th due to a notice issue and block and lot missing. Mr. Hlubik made a motion to table Ordinance 2015-16 seconded by Mayor Liedtka, all agreed.

TOWNSHIP OF CHESTERFIELD

ORDINANCE 2015- 16

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 130 OF THE TOWNSHIP

CODE ENTITLED “LAND DEVELOPMENT” AND AMENDING THE

ZONING MAP OF THE TOWNSHIP

WHEREAS, the Township established the OP – Office Park District as a Zoning District on its Zoning Map for the purpose of encouraging a modest area of non-residential development along the New Jersey Turnpike as referenced in the Township Code at Section 130-5, 130-6 and 130-33; and

WHEREAS, many lots within the OP District have not been developed in accordance with its

approved uses despite the designation being a part of the Township’s Zoning regulations for many years; and

WHEREAS, many lots within the OP District are suitable or actually utilized for agricultural

purposes; and WHEREAS, the Township Committee has directed the Township Planner to examine the

character of these properties and their suitability for agricultural use; WHEREAS, the Township Committee has determined that an agricultural designation is most

appropriate for the parcels identified by Block and Lot number on the annexed Exhibit “A”;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED, by the Township Committee of the Township of Chesterfield, County of Burlington, State of New Jersey as follows:

SECTION ONE. Sections 130-5 & 6 of the Township Code are hereby amended to revise the

Zoning Districts and Zoning Map to reflect that the parcels identified on Exhibit “A” shall be reclassified and hereafter designated as part of the AG – Agricultural District (as set forth at Section 130-11 et seq.) and shall be subject to the development rules and regulations of the AG – Agricultural District.

SECTION TWO. Section 130-12.H. is hereby deleted.

SECTION THREE. REPEALER, SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE.

A. Repealer. Any and all Ordinances inconsistent with the terms of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of any such inconsistencies.

B. Severability. In the event that any clause, section, paragraph or sentence of this Ordinance is deemed to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, then the Township Committee hereby declares its intent that the balance of the Ordinance not affected by said invalidity shall remain in full force and effect to the extent that it allows the Township to meet the goals of the Ordinance.

C. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect upon proper passage and publication in accordance with the law.

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Resolution Mr. Hlubik made a motion seconded by Mr. Robotin to approve Resolution’s 2015-12-2, 2015-12-3 and 2015-12-4. All agreed.

TOWNSHIP OF CHESTERFIELD RESOLUTION 2015-12-2

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CANCELING DUPLICATE ASSESSMENT

WHEREAS, Chesterfield LLC is the owner of Block 206.206 Lot 7; and WHEREAS, this lot was previously known as Block 202.206 Lot 7; and WHEREAS, both Block and Lots appear in the 2015 tax duplicate; and WHEREAS, whereas the correct property identification if Block 206.206 Lot 7; and WHEREAS, the property owner made payments on both tax bills which created an overpayment on Block 202.206 Lot 7 once taxes are cancelled; and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 54:4-99 allows for the cancellation under certain circumstances; and WHEREAS, the taxes were a duplicate assessment in error as a duplicate; and WHEREAS, the Tax Assessor and Tax Collector agree and recommend the Township Committee cancel the 2015 taxes and 2016 preliminary taxes as follows: 2015 $1,339.00 2016 $ 669.50 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Chesterfield in the County of Burlington and State of New Jersey that the taxes assessed to Block 202.206 Lot 7 be cancelled in the amounts listed above and refund the property owner the overpayment in the amount of $665.25; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Burlington County Board of Taxation and the Burlington County Treasurer.

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RESOLUTION 2015-12-3

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF

SEWER OVERPAYMENT

WHEREAS, Debra McDonald is the property owners of 17D Recklesstown Way and

made payments on May 26, 2015, July 6, 2015 and August 2nd intended for credit towards

her third quarter tax payment; and

WHEREAS, the payments were applied to the sewer account in error; and

WHEREAS, these payments created an overpayment in the amount of $332.57 on her

sewer account and the she has requested the overpayment be refunded to her;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township

of Chesterfield in the County of Burlington and State of New Jersey that the Tax Collector is

hereby authorized to refund the overpayment in the amount of $332.57 to Debra McDonald,

17D Recklesstown Way, Chesterfield, NJ 08515.

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RESOLUTION NO. 2015-12-4

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF MEMORANDUM

OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP AND

CHESTERFIELD POLICE FOP LODGE 114

WHEREAS, the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Township of Chesterfield and

Chesterfield Police FOP Lodge 114 was approved by Resolution 2015-1-25; and

WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Agreement changed the pay dates beginning January 2016

for the remainder of the contract; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of

Chesterfield that the Township Committee of Chesterfield Township hereby approves the

Memorandum of Agreement which is attached hereto and made a part of this Resolution

BE IT FURHTER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Township Clerk are hereby authorized to

execute the Memorandum of Agreement.

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John Gillespie read Resolution 2015-12-5 in full “RESOLUTION SUPPLEMENTING AND AMENDING RESOLUTION 2015-4-2 WHICH RESOLUTION OPPOSED THE “INSTALLATION OF THE “SOUTHERN REALIBILITY LINK” NATURAL GAS PIPELINE ALONG COUNTY ROUTE 528 THROUGH CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP”, AND IS SPECIFICALLY TO NOW OPPOSE THE PIPELINE LINE IN ITS ENTIRETY. Mr. Hlubik made a motion seconded by Mayor Liedtka to approve it, all agreed.



RESOLUTION SUPPLEMENTING AND AMENDING RESOLUTION 2015-4-2, WHICH

RESOLUTION OPPOSED THE “INSTALLATION OF THE ‘SOUTHERN RELIABILITY

LINK’ NATURAL GAS PIPELINE ALONG COUNTY ROUTE 528 THROUGH

CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP,” AND SPECIFICALLY, TO NOW OPPOSE THE PIPELINE

LINE IN ITS ENTIRETY

WHEREAS, by Resolution 2015-4-2, adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of

Chesterfield on April 9, 2015, the Township Committee set forth numerous reasons for its opposition

to the “preferred route,” established by New Jersey Natural Gas (“NJNG”) for its Southern Reliability

Link (“SRL”) Pipeline, beginning in Chesterfield Township, and running along County Route 528, to

ultimately feed the southern portion of the utility’s service territory in Ocean, Monmouth, and a small

portion of Burlington County; and

WHEREAS, at pages 7-8, paragraph 2 of said Resolution, the Township strongly opposed

NJNG’s proposed preferred route, but did not, however, “oppose a pipeline that will ultimately assist

the Joint Base,” meaning Joint Base Dix-McGuire-Lakehurst; and

WHEREAS, at the time said Resolution was adopted, Township officials had been informed

by both NJNG, as well as Federal, State and County officials, that the pipeline was needed by Joint

Base Dix-McGuire-Lakehurst (“JBDML”) to ensure energy redundancy at the base during times of

energy shortages, such as that experienced during Superstorm Sandy in October 2012, and the

Township did not wish to completely oppose an energy initiative that would support the military

mission at JBDML; and

WHEREAS, since that Resolution was adopted more than seven (7) months ago, the Township

has since learned that the pipeline was not only not primarily intended to benefit JBDML, but that any

benefits to JBDML are nominal at best, and there is, indeed, substantial doubt as to whether the Base

would, or could, benefit at all from this proposed pipeline, thereby removing the only reason that the

Township did not oppose the pipeline in its entirety from the outset; and

WHEREAS, during the seven (7) months since Resolution 2015-4-2 was adopted, the

Township has learned a great deal about the proposed pipeline and the shameful legal process through

which large-scale projects such as the SRL are pushed through the system without much oversight or

scrutiny by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (“BPU”); and

WHEREAS, while NJNG, whose parent company is the publicly traded regional utility known

as New Jersey Resources, has been preparing the SRL project since 2012 (which it admitted in

discovery), negatively impacted municipalities such as Chesterfield Township and North Hanover

Township had only four (4) months since granted the right to intervene in the BPU process, to review

the extensive project, develop a strategy, and pull together extremely limited resources, only to be

subjected to an unreasonably expeditious legal process which can be described as ad hoc, at best, and

utility-biased, at worst; and

WHEREAS, the BPU has facilitated proceedings during which NJNG has been permitted to

bully and intimidate that segment the public most immediately and negatively impacted by this

proposed pipeline project, despite the BPU’s supposed mission to protect the life, health, and property

of New Jersey citizens.


Chesterfield, Burlington County, State of New Jersey as follows:

Article I. Resolution 2015-4-2 Amended. Resolution 2015-4-2 is hereby amended to

eliminate that sentence described above, and in the second Recital, and found on pages 7-8, paragraph

2, and to specifically eliminate and reverse the Township’s prior position that it was not opposed to the

pipeline in its entirety. The Township Committee of the Township of Chesterfield hereby expresses its

complete disapproval of, and opposition to, the proposed thirty inch (30"), 722 psi natural gas pipeline

to be owned and constructed by New Jersey Natural Gas for the reasons set forth in the Recitals above

and the paragraphs below.

Article II. Re-Affirmation of Balance of Resolution 2015-4-2. Except as modified in Article

I above, the factual predicates for, and the conclusions contained in Resolution 2015-4-2, are hereby re-

affirmed. If nothing else, the past seven (7) months since the adoption of said Resolution, and the four

(4) months of participation in the BPU proceeding, have proven that the fears initially identified by the

governing body on April 9, 2015 are indeed real, and the conduct, attitude, and behavior of NJNG only

underscores and proves the irresponsible nature of the way it conducts business, and the substantial

likelihood that the pipeline will suffer from the operational deficiencies and defects described in

Resolution 2015-4-2. In addition, the deplorable fashion in which the Board of Public Utilities has

facilitated NJNG’s steamrolling tactics, and countenanced its refusal to provide discovery that would

better inform the public, while simultaneously denying public intervention in NJNG petition seeking

relief from regulatory setback requirements, further underscores the Township Committee’s concerns

regarding reliable regulatory oversight of this proposed infrastructure.

Article III. Resolution 2015-4-2 Supplemented. The Township Committee hereby

supplements Resolution 2015-4-2 by adding the following factual predicates, concerns, and

conclusions:

Factual Predicates/Concerns:

1. JBDML is not a significant beneficiary of the proposed pipeline.

Earlier this year, Township officials were led to believe by both New Jersey Natural Gas, as

well as Federal, State, and local officials, that the impetus for the pipeline was the need of JBDML for

“energy redundancy,” to ensure a continued supply of energy in the event of another natural disaster,

such as that which befell New Jersey during Superstorm Sandy in October 2012. It was for that reason,

as articulated in Resolution 2015-4-2, that the Township did not oppose the pipeline itself, but instead

focused solely on opposing the route, offering an alternate route that makes eminently more sense and

would have substantially less impact upon the “human environment” of the communities through

which the pipeline will run.

However, the Township now believes that the needs of, and benefits to, JBDML have been

exaggerated and “trumped up” in an effort to make the project appear more appealing and essential.

While the Base Commander, in a November 6, 2015 letter to Assemblyman Ronald Dancer, makes

vague assertions such as “[the SRL] will deliver gas to an underserved area of the base and provide[]

energy redundancy,” NJNG has completely avoided answering any questions regarding the specific

benefits to the Joint Base. Instead, NJNG has advised that any questions related to the Joint Base, such

as the base’s purchase of natural gas, the areas purported to be serviced by the SRL, and the manner in

which gas will be distributed on base, should be directed to the Joint Base. In the absence of any

definite evidence to demonstrate the Joint Base’s need for and benefit from the SRL pipeline, the

Township of Chesterfield reverses its position and opposes the SRL in its entirety. It is NJNG’s burden

to show that the SRL is “reasonably necessary for the service, convenience, or welfare of the public,”

and as to the Base’s need, NJNG has completely failed to satisfy that burden, offering not even a

scintilla of evidence to support that proposition.

Accordingly, the Township hereby withdraws its support for the pipeline based upon the false

notion that JBDML was somehow the “moving force” behind the pipeline and/or is a significant

impetus for, and beneficiary of, the pipeline.

2. Absence of Need for the Pipeline.

Over the past few months, through the course of the limited discovery available in this BPU

proceeding, and despite NJNG’s refusal to provide much of the discovery demanded by not only the

Township but other intervening parties, it is clear now that NJNG has not shown a “need” for this

pipeline that benefits the public’s service, convenience, or welfare. To the contrary, it is abundantly

clear that the sole purpose of the pipeline is to increase revenues and profits for the utility company.

NJNG has admitted that no independent analysis has been performed to determine that a need actually

exists for the SRL. Instead, NJNG relies only on the opinion and experience of its own Senior Vice

President of Energy Delivery to support its assertion that the SRL is needed for energy reliability and

redundancy. Additionally, while the SRL project is being presented exclusively as a reliability project

for existing customers and not designed to service any new or additional load, the Senior Vice

President testified that expanding gas service in the future, through this pipeline, is not out of the

question. He further admitted that such an expansion of service would increase NJNG’s profits.

3. Interests of the Public Not Considered.

As articulated in Resolution 2015-4-2, New Jersey Natural Gas has shown little concern for the

interests of the negatively-impacted public with regard to not only this proposed project, but pipeline

safety in general. Again, over the past few months and during the course of this “proceeding” before

the BPU, the accuracy of the Township’s position has proven to be accurate. Municipalities like

Chesterfield and North Hanover that will receive no benefit from the SRL but will suffer the burden,

perhaps for years to come, have raised legitimate concerns regarding the installation and maintenance

of the pipeline including: impact on emergency services and response times in case of an emergency;

lack of viable detour and evacuation routes through the towns; potential for explosions in the event the

pipeline is damaged; impact on local historical structures and trees that are over 200 years old; impact

on local businesses, school bus routes, future road improvement projects, and the expansion of local

utilities.

Moreover, the Township Committee is deeply troubled that not only has NJNG shrugged off

these valid concerns raised by the impacted municipalities, but that that apathy is apparently shared by

the BPU. The BPU has appeared throughout these proceedings to be a mere instrumentality of the

utility company, allowing NJNG to commandeer the proceedings to suit its own needs and accelerated

schedules. While NJNG admits that the SRL project has been in the works since 2012, the public was

given but a few months by the BPU to marshal the assets and assemble facts to allow it a more

informed understanding of the entire project. The timeframe was too short to allow the affected

municipalities to properly review the project.

Rather than facilitating a process that would better inform the public, including municipal

officials, the BPU’s expedited and abbreviated schedule of proceedings has only raised more questions

than it has answered. All NJNG has had to do is demand that “time is of the essence,” and the BPU

adopts the professed urgency of the utility company. (The only exception being, of course, when the

utility company seeks adjournments to allow it more time to respond to Chesterfield’s motion to have

the N.J.A.C. 14:7-1.4 petition deemed contested, and to have both petitions heard together. That delay

was blessed by BPU, and after five (5) adjournments and three (3) months, NJNG still has not

responded!). Evidently, the adage “the wheels of government turn slowly” does not apply when a State

agency is acting so clearly on behalf of a utility company that it purports to regulate, and to the

disadvantage of the public it is intended and designed to protect. To say that the Township Committee

is disappointed, discouraged, and frustrated by the BPU’s handling of this highly-contested project

would be an understatement. As an elected public body, it is embarrassed that another branch of the

government would allow itself to be viewed, and with good reason, as an arm of the utility company,

and an adversary of the public.

4. Township’s Previously Proposed Alternate Route.

Although the Township has reconsidered its position regarding the pipeline, and now opposes

the pipeline in its entirety, it cannot go without saying that NJNG also failed miserably to consider the

alternate route previously proposed by the Township, which would have avoided the center of

Chesterfield altogether, and would have utilized existing PSE&G and JCP&L utility easements.

During its testimony, the NJNG representatives relied, as NJNG has throughout this matter, upon

purported advice they have gotten from the State Agricultural Development Committee and the

Attorney General’s office, suggested that it could not install a gas line in these existing easements,

because the easements traversed preserved farmland. NJNG’s representative admitted during the

public hearing on December 7, 2015, that no written opinion to that affect had been received, but that

NJNG’s legal counsel told him that; that he did not review any of the utility easements in question, no

farmland preservation documents, and was not even familiar with anything having to do with the

easements other than things he had heard through NJNG. Chesterfield Township is the singular

municipality in New Jersey most conversant with farmland preservation. It is the architect of the most

successful Transfer of Development Rights Program in the State of New Jersey, if not the Nation. For

anyone to suggest that an existing utility easement, which was in place long before any farmland was

ever preserved in this State, should not be able to accommodate additional utilities, within the same

150 foot wide easement area, but that those utilities should instead run down the center of a

municipality’s main road, at a size and with pressure unmatched in this area, defies common sense, and

violates what should be the fundamental principle of government, which is to find reasonable solutions

for the citizens it represents. Insisting, without any evidence to support the proposition, that a utility

company cannot use existing easements within an area of preserved farmland, elevates form over

substance. The proposition lacks supporting proof, and it certainly lacks common sense.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Township Committee reiterates the position contained in

this Resolution: it opposes the pipeline in its entirety.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution shall be forwarded by the

Municipal Clerk of the Township of Chesterfield to: Christopher J. Christie, Governor of New

Jersey; Stephen M. Sweeney, Senate President; Vincent Prieto, Assembly Speaker; 12th Legislative

District; 10th Legislative District; James V. Fakult, President of Jersey Central Power and Light

Company; Ralph Izzo, Chairman/President/CEO of Public Service Electric and Gas; the New Jersey

Board of Public Utilities; New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection; Burlington,

Monmouth, and Ocean County Boards of Freeholders; the Governing Bodies of Plumsted

Township, North Hanover Township, Upper Freehold Township, and Manchester Township; and

Colonel James Hodges, Commander, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.

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John Gillespie read Resolution 2015-12-6 in full “RESOLUTION OPPOSING CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF COMPRESSOR STATION BY TRANSCONTINENTAL PIPELINE COMPANY AT 26 BORDENTOWN-CHESTERFIELD ROAD (BLOCK 204 LOT 4)” Mr. Hlubik made a motion seconded by Mayor Liedtka to approve it, all agreed.


RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF A

COMPRESSOR STATION BY TRANSCONTINENTAL PIPELINE COMPANY AT 26

BORDENTOWN-CHESTERFIELD ROAD (BLOCK 204, LOT 4)

WHEREAS, Transcontinental Pipeline Company (“TRANSCO”), of Houston, Texas, is the

owner of certain property known as 26 Bordentown-Chesterfield Road, also known as Block 204, Lot

4, within the Township of Chesterfield; and

WHEREAS, TRANSCO made a presentation to the Chesterfield Township Committee on

December 2, 2015, regarding its plans to construct a compressor station and install associated facilities

on property it purchased in January 2015, known as 26 Bordentown-Chesterfield Road, Block 204, Lot

4; and

WHEREAS, in the course of its presentation, TRANSCO acknowledged that the customer for

the natural gas being transmitted and through this compressor station will be New Jersey Natural Gas,

for the purpose of its “Southern Reliability Link” (“SRL”), which pipeline is proposed by New Jersey

Natural Gas to run through the center of Chesterfield along County Route 528; and

WHEREAS, by Resolution 2015-12-5, the Township Committee has opposed the NJNG

pipeline in its entirety; and

LAW OFFICE

Parker, McCay &

Criscuolo, P.A.

WHEREAS, one of the reasons for opposing that pipeline is that the utility company has not

met the statutory burden of showing that the pipeline is needed for the public service, convenience or

welfare; and

WHEREAS, since the pipeline is not needed, and does not benefit the public service,

convenience or welfare, the compressor station is equally unnecessary, and offers no benefit to the

public service, convenience or welfare.


Chesterfield, County of Burlington, State of New Jersey, that the Township Committee hereby opposes

the construction of a compressor station, and the installation of associated facilities, at 26 Bordentown-

Chesterfield Road, Block 204, Lot 4;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Township Solicitor’s office is hereby authorized and

directed to continue to take such actions as may prove beneficial to the residents of Chesterfield in

opposing the application of TRANSCO, to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”)

regarding this proposed infrastructure.

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Mr. Hlubik made a motion seconded by Mr. Robotin to approve Resolution’s 2015-12-7, 2015-12-8 and 2015-12-9. All agreed.


RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CHESTERFIELD

CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT

FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

WHEREAS, the Township of Chesterfield awarded a contract to The Goldstein Partnership in

the amount of $243,500 for the building and site design of the municipal complex; and

WHEREAS, The Goldstein Partnership submitted a summary of changes that have occurred

since the March 4, 2015 proposal and the additional fees associated dated May 22, 2015 and revised

July 23, 2015; and

WHEREAS, the Township Committee has reviewed these changed; and


Chesterfield that the Township Committee of Chesterfield Township hereby approves Change Order

#1 as outlined in May 22, 2015 letter revised July 23, 2015 summarizing the changes and attached

hereto becoming part of the resolution and consequently amends the contract with The Goldstein

Partnership to a revised contract amount of $282,425.00.

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RESOLUTION 2015-12-8

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION TRANSFERS

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-58 provides for appropriation transfers during the last two (2) months of the fiscal year, when it has been determined that it is necessary to expend for any of the purposes specified in the budget an amount in excess of the sum appropriated therefore and where it has been further determined that there is an excess in any appropriation over and above the amount deemed to be necessary to fulfill the purpose of such appropriation; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Chesterfield in the County of Burlington and State of New Jersey that the Treasurer be and the same is hereby authorized to make transfers among the 2015 budget in accordance with the following schedule: FROM AMOUNT TO AMOUNT

Finance – S&W $ 6,000.00 Legal $35,000.00 Tax Assessor - OE $ 3,000.00 Telecommunication $ 500.00 Planning Board OE $ 3,000.00 Liability Insurance $ 5,000.00 Workman’s Compensation $ 3,500.00 Telephone $ 1,000.00 Vehicle Maintenance – OE $ 3,000.00 Gas & Diesel - OE $ 7,000.00 Social Security – OE $ 4,000.00

TOTAL $35,500.00 $35,500.00

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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION

OF CONTRACT FOR EXPERT SERVICES RELATED TO TRANSCO COMPRESSOR

STATION AND ASSOCIATED ISSUES WHEREAS, the Township of Chesterfield is desirous of securing the services of an expert in the area

of gas and liquid pipeline investigation, risk management, siting, construction, design, operation,

maintenance, training, leak detection, management review, emergency response, and regulatory

development and compliance issues arising from the current application by Transcontinental Pipeline

Company (“Transco”), pending before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”), and to

give advice to the Township Committee and its Solicitor to allow them to better evaluate, and

deliberate upon, the submission of Transco currently pending before FERC; and

WHEREAS, the Township Committee also desires these services to help it better understand

the impact of the proposed compressor station and associated infrastructure upon the Chesterfield

Township community; and

WHEREAS, to the extent feasible, the Township seeks the assistance of said expert in assisting

it with its pending litigation before the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities regarding the New Jersey

Natural Gas proposed “Southern Reliability Link Pipeline”; and

WHEREAS, the Township Attorney’s office has reached out to various individuals and/or

companies who enjoy reputations of expertise in these areas, and has recommended to the Township

Committee the appointment of Richard B. Kuprewicz, of Redmond, Washington to provide these

services; and

WHEREAS, the Township Committee has accepted the recommendation of the Solicitor’s

office, and wishes to authorize the execution of a contract for the preparation of the necessary report or

LAW OFFICE

Parker, McCay &

Criscuolo, P.A.

reports and study or studies to allow it to better evaluate and deliberate on the issues raised by the

proposed developments of both Transco and NJNG; and

WHEREAS, the Township’s Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available for

the award of this contract.


Chesterfield, County of Burlington, State of New Jersey, that the Mayor and Township Clerk are

hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with Richard B. Kuprewicz, for the purposes set

forth in the opening paragraph of this Resolution, at a cost not to exceed Fifteen Thousand Dollars

($15,000.00), based upon the Proposal submitted by Mr. Kuprewicz, which is attached hereto and

made a part of this Resolution, and which shall serve as the basis for the contract approved hereby.

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Discussion: Sewer Operator Contact – Contract expires on February 29, 2016. Mayor Liedtka asks if there are any objections to go out to bid, there are none. Noise & Lighting Ordinance – John Gillespie said they are currently working on a number of light and noise ordinances. Payment of Bills Mr. Hlubik made a motion to pay the bills seconded by Mr. LoCascio. All agreed.

DECEMBER 10, 2015

BILL LIST

CURRENT ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION: AMOUNT:

AQUA NEW JERSEY NOV 2015 WATER 370.48

BD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS #1 2015 TAX LEVY 12/31 PAYMENT 155,916.25

BD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS #2 2015 TAX LEVY 12/31 PAYMENT 65,098.75

BROWNS LANDSCAPING TREE REMOVAL - HARKER RD 650.00

CHERRY VALLEY TRACTOR SALES PIVOT LINK 402.28

CHESTERFIELD HOSE COMPANY SENIOR CTZN MTGS JAN-DEC 2015 425.00

CHESTERFIELD KEENAGERS 2015 BUDGET BALANCE 1,575.00

CHESTERFIELD LLC REFUND TAX OVERPAYMENT 665.25

CLARKE CATON HINTZ FEB-MAY 2015 E&E 2,618.25

COMCAST INTERNET SERVICE 9.50

COURIER TIMES NOV 2015 LEGAL ADS 252.10

CREST PAPER PRODUCTS COLD CUP 120.96

TOM DAVIS AUTO PARTS NOV 2015 AUTO PARTS 251.76

DELAWARE VALLEY PAYROLL OCT 2015 PAYROLL SERVICES 176.00

DON E MILLER SEPTIC SERVICE NOV 2015 FENTON & MARGERUM 130.00

ECONO SIGNS STREET SIGNS 742.28

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOLUTIONS OCT 2015 ENGINEERING 7,288.51

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOLUTIONS NOV 2015 ENGINEERING 2,068.25

G W TIRE SERVICE FLAT REPAIR 64.95

GARDEN STATE REMOVAL DEC 2015 RUBBISH REMOVAL 165.00

GREG MULLEN IT NEEDS FOR NEW MUNICIPAL BLDG 1,100.00

WALTER IDELL 2015 REIMBURSE FOR WORK BOOTS 134.99

JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT NOV 2015 STREET LIGHTING 225.24

LIGHTS AND SIRENS, INC. MOVE EQUIP FROM OLD TO NEW 4,371.41

WB MASON COMPANY OCT 2015 OFFICE SUPPLIES 69.40

NETWORKS PLUS DEC 2015 COMPUTER SVC & SUPPLY 530.00

NORTH HANOVER TOWNSHIP 3RD QTR 2015 COURT EXPENSES 34,669.59

NJ DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY ABOVE TANK & GARAGE 596.50

NJSLOM 2015 ANNUAL CONFERENCE 440.00

ONE CALL CONCEPTS NOV 2015 ONE CALL SVCS 11.16

PARKER MCCAY SEPT 2015 LEGAL 3,558.67

PARKER MCCAY AUG - NOV 2015 NJ NATURAL GAS 56,546.44

PARKER MCCAY OCT 2015 LEGAL 3,452.44

PARKER MCCAY NOV 2015 LEGAL 5,594.42

PEDRONI FUEL NOV 2015 GASOLINE 2,460.01

PETROLEUM TRADERS CORP NOV 2015 DIESEL 598.46

PSE&G OCT 2015 ELECTRIC 8,901.62

RAYMOND COLEMAN HEINOLD NOV 2015 PLANNING 888.41

GE CAPITAL - RICOH DEC 2015 CONST COPIER 66.85

SIGNS DIRECT 24" STOP / SLOW PADDLE 161.02

SIRCHIE FINGER PRINT LAB EVIDENCE SUPPLIES 370.86

TRANSUNION RISK & ALTERNATIVE OCT 2015 TLO SEARCH ENGINE 126.45

VERIZON NOV 2015 MUNICIPAL PHONE 578.30

VERIZON WIRELESS OCT 2015 CELL PHONES 154.86

VERIZON WIRELESS NOV 2015 AIR CARDS 98.22

VERIZON NOV 2015 FIOS 134.99

SUB-TOTAL CHECKS 364,830.88

WIRES:

CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DEC 2015 TAX LEVY 737,161.00

NJSHBP DEC 2015 HEALTH & DENTAL 28,740.71

NORTH BURL CO REG SCHOOL

DIST

DEC 2015 SCHOOL TAX LEVY 391,929.00

SUB-TOTAL WIRES 1,157,830.71

GRANTS

BOY SCOUT TROOP 55 2015 CLEAN COMMUNITIES DAY 400.00

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOLUTIONS OCT 2015 REFORESTATION 3 500.00

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOLUTIONS NOV 2015 REFORESTATION 3 1,026.01

TOTAL GRANTS 1,926.01

CAPITAL

THE GOLDSTEIN PARTNERSHIP DESIGN OF MUNICIPAL BLDG #8 18,507.17

TOTAL CAPITAL 18,507.17

TOTAL CURRENT 1,543,094.77

SEWER ACCOUNT:

AQUA NEW JERSEY, INC. NOV 2015 PUMP STATION PHONE 33.70

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOLUTIONS OCT 2015 SEWER SERVICES 5,575.21

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOLUTIONS NOV 2015 SEWER SERVICES 2,126.83

MGL PRINTING SOLUTIONS SEWER BILLS 729.00

DEBRA MCDONALD REFUND SEWER OVERPAYMENT 332.57

PARKER MCCAY OCT 2015 SEWER LEGAL 722.00

PARKS - PUMPS & CONTROLS ALDERON CONTROL PANEL 1,124.50

PSE&G OCT 2015 SEWER ELECTRIC 741.54

TREASURER, STATE OF NJ QTR END 09/30/15 & ADJ RATE 26,346.05

VERIZON NOV 2015 PUMP STATION PHONE 71.46

SUB-TOTAL CHECKS 37,802.86

SEWER WIRES:

NONE -

SUB-TOTAL SEWER WIRES -

SEWER CAPITAL:

NONE -

SUB-TOTAL SEWER CAPITAL -

TOTAL SEWER 37,802.86

DOG

MGL PRINTING SOLUTIONS DOG LICENSE TAGS & ENVELOPES 512.50

MGL PRINTING SOLUTIONS DOG LICENSE TAGS & ENVELOPES 512.50

NJ DEPT OF HEALTH OCT 2015 DOG LICENSE RPT -

TOTAL DOG 1,025.00

TRUST

CLARKE CATON HINTZ OCT 2015 TRUST 286.75

COURIER TIMES NOV 2015 LEGAL ADS 16.56

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOLUTIONS OCT 2015 TRUST 1,874.42

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOLUTIONS NOV 2015 TRUST 3,293.69

NORTH BURL CO REG SCHOOL

DIST

2015 CTASA TRIPS TRANSPORTATION 1,733.05

NORTH HANOVER TOWNSHIP OUTSIDE POLICE 8,021.25

RAYMOND COLEMAN HEINOLD NOV 2015 TRUST 761.59

TOTAL TRUST 15,987.31

ESCROW CONTROL

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOLUTIONS OCT 2015 ESCROW CONTROL 11,556.51

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOLUTIONS NOV 2015 ESCROW CONTROL 6,492.06

TOTAL ESCROW CONTROL 18,048.57

RECREATION

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOLUTIONS OCT 2015 PLAYGROUND

RESURFACING

906.28

RUBBERCYCLE PLAYGRND RUBBERBOND-

DONLONTON

42,957.00

TOTAL RECREATION 43,863.28

TRANSPORTATION

NONE -

TOTAL TRANSPORTATION -

HOUSING

NONE -

TOTAL HOUSING -

PAYROLL :

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 GROSS PAY & EMPLOYER FICA 57,658.91

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 GROSS PAY & EMPLOYER FICA 68,656.71

TOTAL PAYROLL 126,315.62

GRAND TOTAL $ 1,786,137.41

Comments from the Public and Committee: Thomas Glapion from 606 Chest-Arneytown Rd. said that he attended the Freeholders meeting last night. He said that his well concerns him. Mr. Glapion asked the Committee if the project goes through, can we put together a Bond stating that they need to hook up x amount of homes to the public water. Mr. Glapion said that he asked The Freeholders and they directed him back to the Township. Mr. Gillispie said it is a County road and The Township has no jurisdiction over it. Doris Glapion from 606 Chest-Arneytown Rd. asked who appoints The Freeholders. Mr. Gillspie said the Governor does. Valerie Jones from 21 Bordentown-Crosswicks Rd. said that there is a boat sitting in the Historical Village of Crosswicks and she wants to know what can be done to get rid of it. Mayor Liedtka said he will take a look at it and see what can be done. Dawn Sheridan from Bordentown-Chesterfield Rd. thanked The Mayor and The Township Committee for all they are doing to fight the Pipeline. She feels that more people in the Town need to do more to fight the pipeline. Vince Carabin from 65 Fenton Lane said that he attended the BPU meeting on Monday as well as the Freeholders meeting last night. He said that The County is not going to help us. Mr. Carabin said that they lye. Mr. Carabin talks about how Senator Tom McAurthur has ties with the pipeline, investments, etc along with The Base.

Diane Carabin from 65 Fenton Lane asks for more people to come out and get involved and fight against the pipeline. Catherine Bowers from 608 Chest-Arneytown Rd. said she attended last nights Freeholder meeting. She is also worried about her well. Don Bowers from 608 Chest-Arneytown Rd. Said that he is very happy about the Resolution. He is also worried about his well. Mr. Bowers said that he suggests everyone test their water. There is a kit and it only cost $25. Stacy D’artagnan from 547 Chest-Arneytown Rd. asked if we should consider hiring an Environmental Lawyer to fight this. She also agrees that we should all have our well water tested. Rits Romeu from 433 Ellisdale Rd. said she was also at the BPU meeting. She told The Committee that they researched everything very well and thanked The Committee. Ms. Romeu advised everyone to educate your family and friends and to comment to The BPU by December 14th. She is concerned that this will raise homeowners insurance. David Sass from 15 Fenton Lane wants The Township Committee to ask The Freeholders and The County to make Resolutions for road openings and permits more stringent in order to make it more difficult for NJNG. Mr. Gillespie said that The Committee is discussing this. Lana Smith from Food & Water Works applauds the Township Committee for standing up to the Pipeline and for listening to the residents. Jamie from The Sierra Club said that they are currently fought with over 1 dozen pipelines around the Country. Mike Cronin from 31 Chest-Georgetown Rd. asked Mr. Gillespie if there is anyway we can reverse the sale of the property since The Township was misled. Mr. Cronin suggested delaying it by tying it all up in court. Mr. Gillespie said he would discuss with The Township Committee. Agnes Marsala from 68 Old York Rd. said that she is going to send our Resolutions to The Freeholders. Matt Lynch from 15 Old York Rd. speaks, Mayor Liedtka recuses himself and leaves the room. Mr. Lynch says nice things about the Township Committee and the town. He has lived here all of his life and is now raising his family here. Mr. Lynch said that he has a natural, fresh water pond in his back yard that is drying up because of the building from Traditions going on around him. He said this has been going on for over 2 years now. Mr. Lynch holds up a Resolution from the Township that states the developer would not affect his pond. He is asking for help from the Township Lawyer and Engineer. Mr. Lynch suggested that The Township shut down all future building, permits, etc. given out to the developer until his pond is restored. Mr. Lynch asks for a time-frame of when this will be resolved. Mr. Gillespie said

he is in no position to do that right now. Mr. Lynch says with the cold weather coming he is afraid that his pond with freeze and all of the wildlife will dye. Michael Stein from 19 Greenview Drive asked if the Township Committee adopts a noise ordinance with certain decimal levels, what will happen if the compressor station is build and exceeds those decimal levels. Mr. Gillespie said that is a good question and the Township Committee will look at how we will enforce the Resolution. Jill Poke, Deputy Mayor from Bordentown Township asked if we filed an intervention with FERC. Mayor Liedtka said yes we did. Ms. Popko said that Bordentown Township is not able to intervene since nothing will be on their property. Ms. Popko offered for Bordentown to be a witnesses to the BPU. Mr. Carabin said we should get as many people as possible to go to the BPU meeting in February. He suggested getting another bus. Martha Veselka from 34 Stelle Rd. thanked the Township Committee for adopting the ordinance. She says her biggest concern is the contamination of the wells. Ms. Veselka wants to hire scientist to look at the wells and make sure they don’t get contaminated. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10pm on a motion by Mayor Liedtka seconded by Mr. Hlubik. All were in favor. Respectfully submitted, Rachel Fryc

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