GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 26, 2013 MUNICIPAL BUILDING, CHEWS LANDING NEW JERSEY Pledge Allegiance to the Flag INVOCATION: Rev. Sterchi of St. John’s Episcopal Church gave the invocation. Statement: Mr. Bianchini read a statement setting forth the time, date and place of this meeting, that it was properly advertised, posted and filed in the Office of the Township Clerk pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act. Roll Call: Mr. Hutchison Mr. Carlamere, Solicitor Mr. Schmidt Mr. Siler Mr. Cardis, Business Admin. Mrs. Trotto Mrs. DiJosie, Township Clerk, RMC Mrs. Winters Mayor Mayer-abs. Mr. Mercado Mr. Bianchini Mr. Moffa, Public Works-abs. Mr. Lechner, Comm. Dev. –abs. Chief Earle, Police PUBLIC PORTION: Mr. Bianchini opened the public portion. David Brown spoke about the Tax Abatement and stated that he understands tax abatements on businesses but he stated that he is looking at it from the viewpoint of a tax payer. He stated that the Council is giving tax abatements to businesses that are not bringing business into the area. He stated that the businesses should pay some portion to the fire department. There being no further comment, the public portion was closed. PROCLAMATION: The Clerk read the following Proclamation: Human Trafficking Awareness Day MINUTES: Mr. Hutchison made a motion to waive the reading and accept the minutes of: Regular Minutes: November 25, 2013 December Workshop Executive Session: November 25, 2013 seconded by Mr. Mercado. Mr. Siler abstained from the minutes of November 25, 2013. Roll call vote: All in favor. Motion carried 7-0. BID/RFQ REPORT: GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP 2014 - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/RFQ=S DECEMBER 11, 2013 @12:00 PM ATTORNEY/DIRECTOR DEPT. OF LAW David F. Carlamere ARCHITECT Pettit Group, LLC Bach Associates J.F. McKernan Jr. ENERGY CONSULTANT Blue Sky Power SOLICITOR - ZONING BOARD Capehart Scatchard Anthony Costa Stephen Altamuro, Esq. ENGINEER - ZONING BOARD Sickels & Associates, Inc. Churchill Consulting Engineers Pettit Group, LLC (Submitted One For Multiple Positions) ENGINEER - STREETS Remington & Vernick
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GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 26, 2013
MUNICIPAL BUILDING, CHEWS LANDING NEW JERSEY
Pledge Allegiance to the Flag
INVOCATION: Rev. Sterchi of St. John’s Episcopal Church gave the invocation.
Statement: Mr. Bianchini read a statement setting forth the time, date and place of this meeting,
that it was properly advertised, posted and filed in the Office of the Township Clerk pursuant to
the Open Public Meetings Act.
Roll Call: Mr. Hutchison Mr. Carlamere, Solicitor
Mr. Schmidt
Mr. Siler Mr. Cardis, Business Admin.
Mrs. Trotto Mrs. DiJosie, Township Clerk, RMC
Mrs. Winters Mayor Mayer-abs.
Mr. Mercado
Mr. Bianchini Mr. Moffa, Public Works-abs.
Mr. Lechner, Comm. Dev. –abs.
Chief Earle, Police
PUBLIC PORTION:
Mr. Bianchini opened the public portion.
David Brown spoke about the Tax Abatement and stated that he understands tax abatements on
businesses but he stated that he is looking at it from the viewpoint of a tax payer. He stated that
the Council is giving tax abatements to businesses that are not bringing business into the area.
He stated that the businesses should pay some portion to the fire department.
There being no further comment, the public portion was closed.
PROCLAMATION: The Clerk read the following Proclamation: Human Trafficking
Awareness Day
MINUTES: Mr. Hutchison made a motion to waive the reading and accept the minutes of:
Regular Minutes: November 25, 2013
December Workshop
Executive Session: November 25, 2013
seconded by Mr. Mercado. Mr. Siler abstained from the minutes of November
25, 2013. Roll call vote: All in favor. Motion carried 7-0.
BID/RFQ REPORT: GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP
2014 - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/RFQ=S
DECEMBER 11, 2013 @12:00 PM
ATTORNEY/DIRECTOR DEPT. OF LAW
David F. Carlamere
ARCHITECT
Pettit Group, LLC
Bach Associates
J.F. McKernan Jr.
ENERGY CONSULTANT Blue Sky Power
SOLICITOR - ZONING BOARD Capehart Scatchard
Anthony Costa
Stephen Altamuro, Esq.
ENGINEER - ZONING BOARD Sickels & Associates, Inc.
Churchill Consulting Engineers
Pettit Group, LLC (Submitted One For Multiple Positions)
ENGINEER - STREETS Remington & Vernick
Sickels & Associates, Inc.
Churchill Consulting Engineers
Pettit Group, LLC
Bach k
LABOR COUNSEL Capehart Scatchard
Parker McCay
Archer & Greiner
BOND COUNSEL Parker McCay
Capehart & Scatchard
AUDITOR Bowman & Company, LLP
ENGINEER STORM DRAINAGE Sickels & Associates, Inc.
Churchill Consuting Engineers
Consulting Engineer Services - CES
Pettit Group, LLC
Bach Associates
REDEVELOPMENT PLANNER/ARCHITECT
T & M Associates
GROUPmelvinDESIGN
Bach Associates
PUBLIC DEFENDER
Glen J. Leary
Stephen Altamuro, Esq.
MUNICIPAL COURT CHIEF PROSECUTOR/MUNICIPAL PROSECUTOR
Jack Kennedy
SPECIAL COUNSEL - WORKMEN=S COMP. INSURANCE PLAN
Long Marmero & Assoc., LLP
Capehart Scatchard
SPECIAL COUNSEL - SPECIAL LITIGATION
Long Marmero & Assoc., LLP
Capehart Scatchard
DeCotiis, FitzPatrick & Cole, LLP
Archer & Greiner
Gibbons P.C.
LAND USE ATTORNEY
Gibbons P.C.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT The Kolluri Group
COMPUTER AND COMPUTER NETWORK CONSULTANT
United Computer Sales & Service Inc.
MEDIA CONSULTANT
Bruno Associates, Inc.
Steve Acito
ENGINEER OF SIDEWALKS
T & M Associates
Sickels & Associates, Inc.
J. Timothy Kernan, Inc.
Pettit Group, LLC
Bach Associates
ENGINEER OF RECREATION
Sickels & Associates, Inc.
Pettit Group, LLC
Bach Associates
MUNICIPAL FINANCE ADVISOR
Acacia Financial Group, Inc.
NW Financial Group
Matthew Sweeney
REDEVELOPMENT ENGINEER
Sickels & Associates, Inc.
Pettit Group, LLC
Bach Associates
PLANNING BOARD - SOLICITOR
FPSF- Florio, Perrucci, Steinhardt, & Fader
Stephen Altamuro, Esq.
PLANNING BOARD - ENGINEER
Sickels & Associates, Inc.
Pettit Group, LLC
Bach Associates
PLANNING BOARD - CONFLICT ENGINEER
Remington & Vernick
Sickels & Associates, Inc.
Churchill Consulting Engineers
PLANNING BOARD - TRAFFIC ENGINEER
Civil-Environmental-Traffic-Planning
Bach Associates
CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER Michele Selfridge
EXCESS WORKERS COMPENSATION
BIDS RECEIVED DECEMBER 18, 2013
CONNER STRONG AND BUCKELEW
Insurance
Company
A.M. Best Rating
$600,000 – Police
Retention
$550,000 – All
others retention
$600,000
Retention
$750,000 – Police
Retention $600,000
All others
Retention
$750,000
Retention
Safety National –
Incumbent A+
(Superior) XII
$69,484
$64, 244
Not Quoted
Not Quoted
Midwest
A+ (Superior) XV
Not Quoted
Not Quoted
$157,543
$137,396
New York Marine
A (Excellent) IX
Provided an indication of $150,000 at a $550,000 Retention, except $750,000 for Police.
Arch
A (Excellent) XV
Provided an indication of $100,000 at a $750,000 Retention. Since they were not
competitive, a bindable quote was not received.
ACE
A+ (Superior) XV
Declined to quote since their minimum retention is $1,000,000 and minimum premium
is $200,000.
LONG, MARMERO & ASSOCIATES Not applicable
Mr. Hutchison made a motion to adopt, seconded by Mr. Mercado. Roll call vote: All in favor.
Motion carried. 7-0.
PROPOSAL: Infrastructure Trust Program – Redwood Street Culvert Replacement. Mr.
Cantwell stated that this is part of the project for Infrastructure funding. He stated that this is
part of the Preliminary Planning document. Council was polled: All members voted yes.
ORDINANCES: SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING
O-13-19
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF TAX ABATEMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWNSHIP OF GLOUCESTER AND
ANTHONY AND DAVID GUZZO, LLC FOR PREMISES BLOCK 18612,
LOT 4 PURSUANTTO C. 441, P.L. 1991 (N.J.S.A.40A:21-1 ET SEQ.) AND
ORDINANCE NO. O-9-23
Mr. Bianchini opened the public hearing.
There being no comment, the public hearing was closed.
Mr. Hutchison made a motion to adopt, seconded by Mr. Mercado. Roll call vote: Mr. Siler
abstained. All others voted yes. Motion carried 6-0-1.
ORDINANCES: FIRST READING
O-13-20
ORDINANCE FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWNSHIP
OF GLOUCESTER IN THE COUNTY OF CAMDEN FOR 2014
BE IT ORDAINED by the Township Council of the Township of Gloucester in
the County of Camden, New Jersey as follows:
SECTION 1. (ONE). That the following named officers and employees of the
Township of Gloucester, Camden County, New Jersey, shall be paid and receive for their
services during the calendar year 2014 effective January 1, 2014, the salary or wages hereinafter
set opposite the respective officer or employee title.
2013 MAXIMUM
MAYOR AND GOVERNING BODY RANGE SALARY
Mayor N/A 52,000.00 per yr.
President of Council N/A 8,261.00 per yr.
Vice President of Council N/A 8,089.00 per yr.
Council Person (5 each) N/A 7,917.00 per yr.
DIRECTORS
Township Attorney 40,000.00 69,084.00 per yr
Township Clerk 23,325.00 68,680.00 per yr
Business Administrator 40,000.00 120,246.00 per yr
Director of Public Works 35,000.00 95,366.00 per yr
Dir. Dept. of Community Services 18,500.00 43,874.00 per yr
Dir. Dept. of Recreation 25,000.00 56,998.00 per yr
Dir. Dept. of Comm. Dev/Planning 50,000.00 94,340.00 per yr
DIVISION HEADS AND SUPERVISORS:
Municipal Tax Collector 21,040.00 67,497.00 per yr
Tax Assessor 30,000.00 88,482.00 per yr
Township Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer 25,000.00 90,666.00 per yr
Supv. Data Processing Operations 31,030.00 86,462.00 per yr
Dir. of Neighborhood Preservation Program 27,000.00 59,427.00 per yr
Construction Code Official 38,500.00 89,772.00 per yr
Human Resources Mngr.(PR Supv/Pers Clk) 30,000.00 69,035.00 per yr
Municipal Court Administrator 21,040.00 73,377.00 per yr
CONFIDENTIAL/ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY
Confidential/Admin. Secretaries (Mayor) 22,000.00 52,387.00 per yr.
Confidential/Admin. Secretaries (Bus. Adm.) 22,000.00 52,387.00 per yr.
Confidential/Admin. Secretaries (Legal) 22,000.00 52,911.00 per yr.
CONFIDENTIAL/ADMINISTRATIVE CLERKS
Confidential Aid (Mayor) 22,000.00 52,387.00 per yr.
Confidential/Admin. Clerk (Bus. Adm.) 22,000.00 52,387.00 per yr.
Confidential/Admin. Clerk (Legal) 22,000.00 52,911.00 per yr.
FULL TIME POSITIONS
Agency Aide/Property Clerk 37,500.00 41,400.00 per yr
Research Asst. for Criminal Information 49,500.00 65,000.00 per yr
SECTION 2. (TWO) Job titles and salary and wages for part time positions.
PART TIME POSITION RANGE SALARY/ RATE
Attorney, Planning Bd. P/T 5,000.00 per yr
Attorney, Zoning Bd. P/T 5,000.00 per yr
Attorney, Rent Stab. Bd. P/T 5,000.00 per yr
ABC Licensing Clerk 10,100.00 per yr
Tax Search Clerk P/T 3,000.00 8,074.00 per yr
Elections Clerk P/T 8.25 8.50 per hr
Municipal Prosecutor F/T 17,500.00 44,324.00 per yr
Public Defender P/T (Range) 5,000.00 18,200.00 per yr
Judge of Municipal Court P/T (Range) 22,500.00 77,350.00 per yr
Casual Labor Public Works P/T (Range) 8.25 10.27 per hr
Registrar of Vital Statistics P/T 5,550.00 per yr
Bus Driver P/T 8.25 11.57 per hr
Municipal Court Attendant P/T 8.25 12.72 per hr
Clerk Steno P/T (Planning Bd.) 3,129.00 per yr
Clerk Steno P/T (Zoning Bd.) 3,129.00 per yr
Clerk Steno (Rent Stab.) P/T 3,129.00 per yr
Special Police Safety P/T 8.25 10.56 per hr
Dog Census Taker P/T (Range) 8.25 8.40 per hr
Special Law Enforcement Officer 8.25 12.85 per hr
Community Service Laborer(s) P/T 8.25 10.27 per hr
Zoning Officer PT. 10.00 14.87 per hr.
Complaint Inv. PT 10.00 14.87 per hr
Senior Citizen Coordinator PT 6,478.00 per yr
Insurance Claims Clerk PT 6,478.00 per yr
Comm. Serv. Coordinator PT 7,000.00 9,143.00 per yr
Municipal Alliance Clerk PT 5,000.00 6,290.00 per yr
Emergency Management Co-Ordinator - PT 20,000.00 30,830.00 per yr
Storm Water Management Co-Ordinator - PT 5,139.00 per yr
Clerk P/T 10.00 15.15 per hr.
GTHA Shared Services Treasurer 7,000.00 per yr
SECTION 2.1 Summer Recreation Program
Playground Coordinator 12.00 23.05 per hr.
Counselor 8.25 15.58 per hr.
Assistant Counselor 8.25 15.70 per hr.
Aide 8.25 10.92 per hr.
Craft Camp Coordinator 11.00 21.82 per hr.
Middle School Camp Coordinator 11.00 21.82 per hr.
Head Playground Counselor 11.00 18.69 per hr.
Head Pre-School Counselor 11.00 18.69 per hr.
Pre-School Aide 8.25 10.29 per hr.
Pre-School Coordinator 11.00 23.04 per hr.
Jr. Counselor-In-Training (C.I.T.) 8.25 10.92 per hr.
Summer College Intern 8.25 12.47 per hr.
Assistant Head Counselor 9.00 17.89 per hr.
SECTION 2.2 - Municipal Pool
Sr. Counselor-In-Training (C.I.T.) 8.25 10.60 per hr.
Pool Manager 12.00 17.92 per hr.
Asst.Pool Manager w/CPO Certif. 11.50 16.10 per hr.
Assistant Pool Manager 8.50 13.81 per hr.
Concession Stand Worker 8.25 9.74 per hr.
Gate Attendant 8.25 9.74 per hr.
Head Lifeguard 8.25 13.02 per hr.
Lifeguard 8.25 11.41 per hr.
Concession Stand Manager 8.25 11.93 per hr.
Asst. Concession Stand Manager 8.25 10.21 per hr.
Lifeguard II - Aide 8.25 10.21 per hr.
Lifeguard III - WSI 8.25 10.88 per hr.
SECTION 3. (THREE) The job titles and salary range for the Civil Service Classified Clerical
positions are hereby determined and fixed as negotiated between the Township of Gloucester and
Council #10, the recognized representative of said employees for the purpose of collective
negotiations with respect to terms and conditions of employment.
SECTION 4. (FOUR) The salary ranges for the Civil Service classified position of Public Works
Supervisor are hereby determined and fixed as negotiated between the Township of Gloucester
and Council #10 Supervisory Unit, the recognized representative of said employees for the
purpose of collective negotiations with respect to terms and conditions of employment.
SECTION 5. (FIVE) The job titles and salary range for the Civil Service classified Public Works
positions are hereby determined and fixed as negotiated between the Township of Gloucester and
Council #10 , the recognized representative of said employees for the purpose of collective
negotiations with respect to terms and conditions of employment.
SECTION 6. (SIX) The salary range for the Civil Service classified position of Police Radio
Dispatcher are listed in the current negotiated contract. The Township of Gloucester recognizes
Teamsters Union Local #676 as the representative of said employees for the purpose of
collective negotiations with respect to terms and conditions of employment.
SECTION 7 (SEVEN) The job titles and salary range for the Civil Service classified Police
Superior Officers Unit positions are listed in the current negotiated contract. The Township of
Gloucester recognizes the Superior Officers Negotiating Committee as the sole and exclusive
negotiating agent and representative for all superior officers, but excluding the Chief of Police
and Deputy Chief of Police.
SECTION 8 (EIGHT) The job titles and salary range for the Civil Service classified police patrol
officers unit positions are listed in the current negotiated contract. The Township of Gloucester
recognizes the Gloucester Township Police Committee as the sole and exclusive negotiating
agent and representative for all Patrol Officers employed in the Township of Gloucester Police
Department, but excluding the Chief of Police, Deputy Chief of Police, Sergeants Lieutenants,
Captains, and all other Township employee
SECTION 9 (NINE) The job titles and salary range for the Civil Service Classified Senior
Police Command are listed in the current negotiated contract. The Township of Gloucester
recognizes the Gloucester Township Senior Police Command as the sole and exclusive
negotiating agent and representative for the Chief of Police and Deputy Chief of Police
Introduced: December 26, 2013
Adopted:
_______________________________
PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL
ATTEST:
______________________________
TOWNSHIP CLERK
________________________________
MAYOR
Mr. Hutchison made a motion to adopt on first reading, to have second reading and public
hearing on January 13, 2014 and to advertise in full, seconded by Mrs. Winters. Roll call vote:
All in favor. Motion carried 7-0.
O-13-21
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE CODE OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF GLOUCESTER ENTITLED, “PERSONEL POLICY AND
PROCEDURES” OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
GLOUCESTER
BE IT ORDAINED by the Township Council of the Township of Gloucester, County of
Camden, State of New Jersey that Chapter 5 of the Code of the Township of Gloucester be and is
hereby amended as follows:
SECTION 1. That Section 5.5 “Employee Benefits” be and is hereby amended to read
as follows:
F. DONATED LEAVE PROGRAM:
The Donated Leave Program permits employees to voluntarily donate portions of their earned
sick or vacation time to another employee who has exhausted his/her own earned leave time and
who either:
a.) Is suffering from a catastrophic illness or injury, not covered by Workers’
Compensation Insurance and/or Injury on Duty benefits that necessitates a prolonged
absence from work by the employee or;
b) Must provide care to a member of his/her immediate family who is suffering from a
catastrophic health condition or injury.
I. PURPOSE:
To establish a Township-wide program which permits employees to voluntarily donate portions
of their earned sick or vacation time to other employees who have exhausted their own earned
leave time, and who are suffering from a catastrophic illness or injury which necessitates the
prolonged absence from work by the employee, or is needed to provide care to a member of the
employees immediate family who is suffering from a catastrophic health condition or injury.
II. RECIPIENT ELIGIBILITY:
1. The recipient must be a full-time employee who has completed at least one year of
continuous service with Gloucester Township.
2. The recipient must not, in the two-year period immediately preceding the employee’s
need for donated leave, been disciplined for chronic or excessive absenteeism,
chronic or excessive lateness or abuse of time.
3. The recipient must have exhausted all accrued leave time including sick leave,
vacation time and any earned compensatory time.
4. In order to be eligible to receive donated leave, the recipient must:
a. Be suffering from a catastrophic health condition or injury that is not a work
related injury for which the Township provides Workers Compensation insurance
and/or Injury on Duty benefits;
b. Be needed to provide care to a member of the employee’s immediate family who
is suffering from a catastrophic health condition or injury; or
c. Require absence from work due to the donation of an organ ( which shall include,
for example, the donation of bone marrow).
5. The recipient must receive a total of at least five (5) donated days from any one or
more leave donors to participate in the program.
6. For purposes of this section, a “ catastrophic health condition or injury” shall be
defined as follows:
a.) With respect to an employee, a “ catastrophic health condition or injury” is:
1.) A life-threatening condition or combination of conditions or
2.) A period of disability required by his or her mental or physical health or the
health of the employee’s fetus and requiring the care of a physician or
licensed health care provider who provides a medical verification of the need
for the employee’s absence from work for 60 or more workdays.
b.) With respect to an employee’s immediate family member, a “catastrophic
health condition or injury” is a period of disability required by his or her
mental or physical health which requires the care of a physician who provides
a medical verification of the need for the family member’s care by the
employee for 60 or more work days.
III. DONOR ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES: 1. An employee may donate up to thirty (30) sick or vacation days to any one
recipient. Only whole days may be donated.
2. A donating employee must have remaining to his/her credit at least 20 days of
accrued sick leave after donating sick leave and 12 days of accrued vacation
leave if donating vacation.
3. An employee may not solicit nor accept any money, credit, gift , gratuity,
thing of value or compensation of any kind in exchange for the donation.
IV. PROCEDURES:
1. Any employee may participate in this program as a leave recipient or donor by
contacting Human Resources and completing the required forms. The
employee’s supervisor may make such a request on behalf of the employee for
his or her participation in the program as a leave recipient.
2. The requesting employee must submit medical verification from a physician
or other licensed health care provider concerning the nature and anticipated
duration of the catastrophic illness or injury, or the donation of any organ, as
the case may be.
3. Decisions regarding eligibility will be made on a case-by-case basis by the
Township Administrator or his/her designee.
4. Once a recipient is approved for the program, Human Resources will , with
the employee’s consent, send an “all personnel” notice indicating the name(s)
of eligible employee who will have exhausted all earned paid leave time by a
designated date. Where the request was made by the employee’s
supervisor, the posting will be done only with the recipient’s written
consent. If the employee is unable to consent, a member of the employee’s
immediate family may consent on behalf of the employee.
5. The donor and the recipient (or family representative, if the employee is
incapacitated) will fill out the required form(s).
6. No one shall directly or indirectly intimidate, threaten or coerce, or attempt to
intimidate, threaten or coerce any other employee for the purpose of
interfering with any right which such employee may have with respect to
contributing, receiving or using paid leave under this program. The above
shall include promising to confer or conferring any benefit (such as
appointment, promotion, or compensation) or effecting or threatening to effect
any reprisal (such as deprivation of any appointment, promotion, or
compensation). Any employee who engages in the above prohibited conduct
shall be subject to disciplinary action.
7. The donor’s leave time will be reduced permanently by the number of days
that are to be donated.
8. A leave donor cannot revoke the leave donation, However, if there is any
unused donated time for a recipient, the leave time will be returned to the
donor(s) on a prorated basis in whole days. Any portion that would amount to
less than one whole day shall not be turned by shall be forfeit.
9. A recipient employee who retires will not be granted supplemental
compensation on retirement for any outstanding donated sick days which he
or she had received. Similarly, a recipient employee will not be able to
“bank” any unused donated time.
10. Donation may not be used on a retroactive basis.
11. Used donated days are paid to the recipients at the recipient’s current rate of
pay.
12. The recipient employee, while using donated leave, will not continue to earn
sick and vacation leave.
13. The eligible recipient’s leave time will be credited with the donated time
indicating the donor. The recipient may receive days from more than one
donor but may not use a total of more than 260 donated days during
his/her employment with the Township.
14. The use of donated time shall not affect the running of any applicable FMLA
leave.
15. No issue or dispute arising out of the administration of this program shall
be either grieveable or arbitrable.
16. An employee receiving donated leave shall not receive temporary disability
benefits for the same period he/she is paid wages from donated sick leave.
17. This program may be amended, modified and suspended or terminated at the
discretion of the Township, upon 30 days written notice of such to the
Commissioner of Civil Service and all affected employees and labor
negotiations representatives.
SECTION 2. All ordinances and provisions thereof inconsistent with the provisions of
this Ordinance shall be and are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
SECTION 3. If any section, subsection or part, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall
be declared invalid by judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction, such section, subsection,
part, clause or phrase shall be deemed to be severable from the remainder of the ordinance.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately after final passage and
publication as required by law.
Introduced: December 26, 2013
Adopted: _________________________
PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL
ATTEST:
_________________________
TOWNSHIP CLERK
_________________________
MAYOR
Mr. Hutchison made a motion to adopt on first reading, to have second reading and public
hearing on January 13, 2014 and to advertise by synopsis, seconded by Mrs. Trotto. Roll call
vote: All in favor. Motion carried. 7-0.
O-13-22
ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.: O-89-14 KNOWN AS
“CONSTRUCTION CODE ENFORCING AGENCY OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
GLOUCESTER” AND KNOWN AS CHAPTER 20 OF THE CODE OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF GLOUCESTER
BE IT ORDAINED By the Township Council of the Township of Gloucester in the
County of Camden, State of New Jersey, that Ordinance O-89-14, known as the “Construction
Code Enforcing Agency of the Township of Gloucester” and known as Chapter 20 of the
Township of Gloucester be and is hereby amended as follows:
SECTION 1. That Section 20-3 of Chapter 20 entitled “Fees” be and is hereby amended
to read as follows:
A. General:
(1) Plan Review fees when applicable are to be computed as a percentage of the overall
construction permit fee. The plan review fee is therefore included as part of the cost
of the overall construction permit fee(s) and shall be paid upon the issuance of the
construction permit.
*Plan review fees are not refundable*
(2) Construction Permit fees are to be the total of all applicable fees as stated within the
entire sub-section of this ordinance titled “Construction Fees” and shall be paid prior
to the issuance of the construction permit.
(3) Certificate of Occupancy fees when applicable are to be set as a flat fee
corresponding with the type of project as stated within the sub-section of this
ordinance titled “Certificate Fees”. The Certificate of Occupancy fee shall be paid
along with the overall construction permit fee(s) upon the issuance of the construction
permit.
B. Plan Review Fees:
(1) The plan review fee when applicable for all types of construction projects shall be
designated as 10% of the overall construction permit fee(s).
(2) The plan review fee for Gloucester Twp. prototyped construction projects shall be
deducted at a rate of 10% from the overall construction fee(s).
(3) The plan review fee for projects that have already been reviewed and released by the
Department of Community Affairs shall be deducted at a rate of 20% from the
overall construction permit fee(s).
(4) The plan review fee for projects (that have been statewide prototyped or have other
prototype plans where the foundation details are not included) shall be deducted at a
rate of 15% from the overall construction permit fee(s).
(5) The plan review fee for re-reviewing large scale* previously released plans shall be
$75 per hour. This fee will be calculated based on the total of all subcode(s)’ hours
required to re-release the plans. (*Large scale will be determined by the Construction
Official.)
C. Construction Fees:
(1) The Building Subcode fees shall be:
a. New Building and/or Addition fee(s) for all Use Groups shall be
charged based on volume at a rate of .033 per cubic foot. (This shall
include the entire structure to be built from footing(s) to the mean
height of the roof(s).
*(The minimum fee to be charged for all new buildings and /or
additions shall be $200.00).
Exception (1): Garden type sheds or similar structures that are
accessory to a 1 or 2 family dwelling and no larger than 200 square
feet shall have a flat fee of $75.00.
Exception (2): Open structures (roofs without walls) that are
accessory to a 1 or 2 family dwelling shall have a minimum fee of
$100.00.
Exception (3): Addition(s) for a 1 or 2 family dwelling shall be
charged at a rate of .027 per cubic foot.
b. Alterations, renovations, repairs, re-roofing and all site construction or
external utility connections associated with pre-manufactured
construction fee(s) for all Use Groups shall be charged at a rate of
$29.00 per thousand dollars of the estimated construction cost.
Estimated construction cost shall be defined as the retail value of all
materials (purchased or not) and/or labor (charged or not) being
provided to complete the project.
*(The minimum fee for alterations, renovations, repairs, re-roofing and
all site construction or external utility connections associated with pre-
manufactured construction shall be $65.00.
Exception (1): Alterations, renovations and repairs for a 1 or 2 family
dwelling shall be charged at $24.00 per thousand of the estimated
construction cost.
Exception (2): Roofing or Siding for a 1 or 2 family dwelling shall be
a flat fee of $50.00.
Exception (3): Open deck(s) for a 1 or 2 family dwelling shall be a flat
fee of $75.00 per deck(s) with an aggregate size of no more than 200
square feet and $150.00 per deck(s) with an aggregate size of over 200
square feet.
c. Fencing for all Use Groups that is over 6ft in height or any fencing
being replaced to meet the requirements of the swimming pool code
shall be a flat fee of $130.00.
Exception (1): fencing being replaced to meet the requirements of the
swimming pool code for a 1 or 2 family dwelling shall be a flat rate of
$65.00.
d. Temporary structures for all Use Groups (i.e. tents, trailers etc.) shall
be a flat fee of $150.00.
e. Retaining wall fee(s) for all Use Groups shall be charged at a rate of
$29.00 per thousand dollars of the estimated cost of construction.
Exception (1): Retaining walls associated with a Class 3 residential
structure shall be charged a flat fee of $75.00 for retaining walls up to
550 square feet and $150.00 for retaining walls over 550 square feet.
f. Swimming pools for all Use Groups shall be a flat fee of $150.00 for
an above-ground swimming pool and $300.00 for an in-ground
swimming pool.
Exception (1): Swimming pools for 1 and 2 family dwellings shall be
a flat fee of $75.00 for an above-ground pool and $150.00 for an in-
ground pool.
g. Signs for all Use Groups shall be a flat rate of $75.00 for wall type
signs and $150.00 for monument or pylon signs.
h. Demolition (removal of building or structure) for all Use Groups shall
be a flat fee of $150.00.
Exception (1): Accessory structure for a 1 or 2 family dwelling (i.e.
tanks, garages, pools etc.) shall be a flat fee of $75.00.
i. Any & all other structures for all Use Groups not specifically
mentioned in this ordinance shall be feed as an Alteration at a rate of
$29.00 per thousand of the estimated construction cost.
Exception (1): Any & all structures for a 1 or 2 family dwelling not
specifically mentioned in this ordinance shall be a flat fee of $75.00.
j. Solar photovoltaic system fee(s) for all Use Groups shall be $500.00.
Exception (1): Solar photovoltaic system fee(s) for a 1 or 2 family
dwelling shall be $100.00.
k. Unless specifically stated otherwise the minimum fee for the Building
Subcode shall be $65.00.
(2) The Electrical Subcode fees shall be:
a. The total number of electrical fixtures and devices, lighting outlets,
switches, fluorescent fixtures, convenience receptacles or similar
devices or motors less than 1 h.p. or 1 kw from 1 to 50......X $50.00.
b. Each additional increment of 25 fixtures or devices, motors of less
than 1 h.p. or 1 kw.....................................................X $15.00
c. Each service equipment, panel board, switch gear, motor control
center or disconnect rated 225 amps or less........................X $55.00
d. Each service equipment, panel board, switch gear, motor control center
or disconnect rated greater than 225 amps but less than 1, 000 amps
………..X $115.00
e. Each service equipment, panel board, switch gear, motor control center
or disconnect rated greater than 1,000 amps................X $575.00
f. Each motor or device 1 h.p. or 1 kw and up to 10 h.p. or 10