POSTING OF THE COLORS AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE …

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HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETINGHOPEWELL TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL BUILDING AUDITORIUM

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Monday, June 17, 2019 – 7:12 p.m.______________________________________________________________________________

PROPER STATEMENT OF NOTICE – Mayor McLaughlin called the meeting to orderstating that notice of the meeting had been posted on the municipal bulletin board and forwardedto the Hopewell Valley News, The Times, the Trentonian and the Hopewell Express (the officialnewspapers) on January 8, 2019, in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231,P.L. 1975.

ROLL CALL: Those answering the roll call of the Municipal Clerk:

COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Blake, Hart, Ruger, Mayor McLaughlin Kuchinski arrived at 7:49 p.m.

ABSENT: None

STAFF PRESENT: Administrator/CFO Borges, Municipal Clerk Gompf, Director of Community Development/Engineer Kataryniak, Attorney Galella

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POSTING OF THE COLORS AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG –

Sergeant Vastola led the Posting of the Colors and led those in attendance in the Pledge ofAllegiance to the flag.

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PRESENTATION – RESOLUTION APPOINTING STEVEN CIOSEK AS A PATROLOFFICER IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT

RESOLUTION #19-203. Read by title.Motion by Ruger, seconded by Hart to adopt Resolution #19-203.MOTION UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED

R E S O L U T I O N #19-203

A RESOLUTION APPOINTING STEVEN CIOSEKAS PATROL OFFICER IN POLICE DEPARTMENT

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, on this 17th day of June, 2019, by theTownship Committee of the Township of Hopewell, County of Mercer, State of New Jersey thatSteven Ciosek be and is hereby appointed as Patrol Officer in the Hopewell Township PoliceDepartment.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Steven Ciosek is to be compensated at an annualsalary of $50,652 (Step 1 on the Twelve Step Chart for July 2018).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this appointment is effective June 17, 2019.

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PRESENTATION – OATH OF OFFICE TO OFFICER STEVEN CIOSEK

Chief Maloney thanked Administrator Borges and the Township Committee for their support andrecognized Sergeant Brian Melnick of Princeton University Department of Public Safety andDetective Sergeant Al Flanders of Princeton University Department of Public Safety who werealso in attendance.

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Chief Maloney acknowledged Officer Ciosek’s familial, educational and work backgrounds.Chief Maloney then recognized Officer Steven Ciosek and asked that he come forward. OfficerCiosek’s girlfriend came forward to hold the Bible, Mayor McLaughlin administered the Oath ofOffice to Officer Steven Ciosek, and Deputy Mayor Ruger presented Officer Ciosek with his dutybadge.

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MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL

Motion by Ruger, seconded by Blake to approve May 6, 2019 Regular and Executive Session Meeting Minutes.MOTION UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED

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COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STAFF REPORTS

Mr. Kataryniak cautioned motorists that there are various construction projects which will takeplace during the summer and those projects will be posted on the Township’s website when theTownship is notified of construction.

Ms. Borges reported that the Municipal Audit deadline has been extended fifteen days by theState.

Committee Member Blake reported that she and Committee Member Ruger attended theinformation session for the Washington Crossing Estates and looks forward to more questionsand answers.

Committee Member Ruger reported on the Naxalone giveaway at pharmacies; a safety drillconducted at the Stony Brook Elementary School on June 4; he thanked the first responders whoparticipated in the safety drill; that a recycling work session has tentatively been scheduled forJuly 15; requested that recycling not be placed in plastic bags; advised that pizza boxes are notrecyclable; and announced the Open Space and Environmental Commission meetings.

Mayor McLaughlin reported on a Mayoral breakfast she attended hosted by the Princeton Chamberof Commerce; her attendance at a Pride Flag Raising hosted by Mercer County; and her andCommittee Member Ruger’s attendance at the Flag Day Flag Raising ceremony at Stony BrookElementary School.

Committee Member Ruger recognized that Heidi Kahme of the Township’s Municipal Alliancereceived an award from the Mercer Council on Alcohol and Drug Addiction for her work for theAlliance.

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PUBLIC SECTION

The following members of the public spoke during public comment:

Harvey Lester, a resident of Continental Lane, commented on the Washington Crossing EstatesAnnual Drinking Water Quality Report; provided his opinion regarding the public informationmeeting held regarding the Washington Crossing Estates Utility; and requested that the UtilityOrdinance be killed.

James Burd, a resident of Nursery Road, offered his opinion on the Ordinance for the dredgingof the Hiohela Pond in Pennytown; questioned the prudence of dredging the pond; questionedwho would pay for it; what the process would be; and stated his concerns over possibly findingproblems under the water such as contaminants.

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Cheryl Edwards, a resident of Pennington Harbourton Road, inquired as to when the August 1tax bills will be mailed to residents.

The detailed public comment may be viewed at www.hopewelltwp.org in the video library.

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ORDINANCE – FINAL READING, PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION

Mayor McLaughlin read by title the introduced ordinance:

ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL AMENDINGCHAPTER VII OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELLENTITLED “TRAFFIC,” SECTION 7-3.3, “SCHEDULE I NOPARKING”

Mayor McLaughlin declared public hearing open. No comments from the public.Motion by Blake, seconded by Ruger to close public hearing.MOTION UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED

Motion by Blake, seconded by Ruger to adopt the introduced ordinance.ROLL CALL VOTE:AYES: Blake, Hart, Ruger, Mayor McLaughlinNOES: NoneABSENT: KuchinskiORDINANCE ADOPTED

Ordinance advertised June 7, 2019, Hopewell Valley News. Posted municipal bulletin board as required by law.

ORDINANCE NO. 19-1710

ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL AMENDING CHAPTER VIIOF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL ENTITLED "TRAFFIC,"

SECTION 7-3.3, “SCHEDULE I NO PARKING”

WHEREAS, the Township of Hopewell has adopted a "Complete Streets Policy,"via Ordinance No. 14-1600; and

WHEREAS, the Complete Streets Policy requires compliance with the designstandards in the Ordinance when roadways within the Township are constructed orreconstructed; and

WHEREAS, the design standards require accommodation for bicycle lanes; andWHEREAS, when the roadway width is too narrow to-accommodate both bicycle

lanes and on-street motor vehicle parking per acceptable industry standards, on-street motorvehicle parking shall be dis-allowed; and

WHEREAS, the width of Denow Road and Van Brunt Road are insufficient for on-street motor vehicle parking when bicycle lanes are installed, and on-street parking must bedis-allowed.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ESTABLISHED by theTownship Committee of the Township of Hopewell, County of Mercer, State of New Jerseythat Chapter VII of the Code of the Township of Hopewell entitled "Traffic" be amended,modified and supplemented as follows:

SECTION I.

Chapter 7-3.3, "Schedule I No Parking" is amended to add the following street locations:

Name of Street Sides Location

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Denow Road Both From the Lawrence Township / Hopewell Townshipboundary to the Van Brunt Road roundabout.

Van Brunt Road Both From Mercer County Route 546 (Pennington-Lawrenceville Road) to the Denow Road roundabout.

SECTION II. SEVERABILITY.If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence or other part of this Ordinance is

adjudged unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect or invalidate theremainder of this Ordinance, but shall be confined in its effect to the section, subsection,paragraph, sentence or other part of this Ordinance directly involved in the controversy inwhich said judgment shall have been rendered and all other provisions of this Ordinanceshall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION III. INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES REPEALED.All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances which are inconsistent with the provisions of

this Ordinance are hereby repealed, but only to the extent of such inconsistencies.

SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE.This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon final adoption and publication in

the manner prescribed by law.

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BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION ANDINSTALLATION OF FANS AT THE BRANDON FARMS SEWERUTILITY IN AND BY THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL, IN THECOUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $60,000THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $60,000BONDS OR NOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP TO FINANCE PART OF THECOST THEREOF

Mayor McLaughlin declared public hearing open. No comments from the public.Motion by Ruger, seconded by Blake to close public hearing.MOTION UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED

Motion by Blake, seconded by Ruger to adopt the introduced ordinance.ROLL CALL VOTE:AYES: Blake, Hart, Kuchinski, Ruger, Mayor McLaughlinNOES: NoneORDINANCE ADOPTED


O R D I N A N C E N O. 19-1711

BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THEACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION OF FANS AT THEBRANDON FARMS SEWER UTILITY IN AND BY THETOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL, IN THE COUNTY OFMERCER, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $60,000THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF$60,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP TOFINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF.

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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE TOWNSHIPOF HOPEWELL, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY (not less than two-thirds of all members thereof affirmatively concurring) AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The improvement described in Section 3(a) of this bond ordinance ishereby authorized to be undertaken by the Township of Hopewell, in the County of Mercer, NewJersey (the "Township"). No down payment is required as the purpose authorized herein isdeemed self-liquidating and the bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized herein aredeductible from the gross debt of the Township, as more fully explained in Section 6(e) of thisbond ordinance.

Section 2. In order to finance the cost of the improvement or purpose, negotiablebonds are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal amount of $60,000 pursuant to theLocal Bond Law. In anticipation of the issuance of the bonds, negotiable bond anticipation notesare hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to and within the limitations prescribed by the LocalBond Law.

Section 3. (a) The improvement hereby authorized and the purpose for the financingof which the bonds are to be issued is the acquisition and installation of fans at the BrandonFarms Sewer Utility, including all work and materials necessary therefor and incidental theretoand further including all related costs and expenditures necessary therefor and incidental thereto.

(b) The estimated maximum amount of bonds or bond anticipation notes to be issued forthe improvement or purpose is as stated in Section 2 hereof.

(c) The estimated cost of the improvement or purpose is equal to the amount of theappropriation herein made therefor.

Section 4. All bond anticipation notes issued hereunder shall mature at such times asmay be determined by the chief financial officer; provided that no bond anticipation note shallmature later than one year from its date, unless such bond anticipation notes are permitted tomature at such later date in accordance with applicable law. The bond anticipation notes shallbear interest at such rate or rates and be in such form as may be determined by the chief financialofficer. The chief financial officer shall determine all matters in connection with bondanticipation notes issued pursuant to this bond ordinance, and the chief financial officer'ssignature upon the bond anticipation notes shall be conclusive evidence as to all suchdeterminations. All bond anticipation notes issued hereunder may be renewed from time to timesubject to the provisions of the Local Bond Law or other applicable law. The chief financialofficer is hereby authorized to sell part or all of the bond anticipation notes from time to time atpublic or private sale and to deliver them to the purchasers thereof upon receipt of payment ofthe purchase price plus accrued interest from their dates to the date of delivery thereof. The chieffinancial officer is directed to report in writing to the governing body at the meeting nextsucceeding the date when any sale or delivery of the bond anticipation notes pursuant to thisbond ordinance is made. Such report must include the amount, the description, the interest rateand the maturity schedule of the bond anticipation notes sold, the price obtained and the name ofthe purchaser.

Section 5. The Township hereby certifies that it has adopted a capital budget or atemporary capital budget, as applicable. The capital or temporary capital budget of the Townshipis hereby amended to conform with the provisions of this bond ordinance to the extent of anyinconsistency herewith. To the extent that the purposes authorized herein are inconsistent withthe adopted capital or temporary capital budget, a revised capital or temporary capital budget hasbeen filed with the Division of Local Government Services.

Section 6. The following additional matters are hereby determined, declared, recitedand stated:

(a) The improvement or purpose described in Section 3(a) of this bond ordinance isnot a current expense. It is an improvement or purpose that the Township may lawfullyundertake as a self-liquidating purpose of a municipal public utility. No part of the cost thereofhas been or shall be specially assessed on property specially benefitted thereby.

(b) The period of usefulness of the improvement or purpose within the limitations ofthe Local Bond Law, according to the reasonable life thereof computed from the date of thebonds authorized by this bond ordinance, is 10 years.

(c) The Supplemental Debt Statement required by the Local Bond Law has been dulyprepared and filed in the office of the Clerk, and a complete executed duplicate thereof has beenfiled in the office of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in theDepartment of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey. Such statement shows that thegross debt of the Township as defined in the Local Bond Law is increased by the authorization of

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the bonds and notes provided in this bond ordinance by $60,000, but that the net debt of theTownship determined as provided in the Local Bond Law is not increased by the bond ordinance.The obligations authorized herein will be within all debt limitations prescribed by the LocalBond Law.

(d) An aggregate amount not exceeding $10,000 for items of expense listed in andpermitted under N.J.S.A. 40A:2-20 is included in the estimated cost indicated herein for thepurpose or improvement.

(e) This bond ordinance authorizes obligations of the Township solely for purposesdescribed in N.J.S.A. 40A:2-7(h). The obligations authorized herein are to be issued for apurpose that is deemed to be self-liquidating pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:2-47(a) and are deductiblefrom the gross debt of the Township pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:2-44(c).

Section 7. The Township hereby declares the intent of the Township to issue bondsor bond anticipation notes in the amount authorized in Section 2 of this bond ordinance and touse the proceeds to pay or reimburse expenditures for the costs of the purposes described inSection 3(a) of this bond ordinance. This Section 7 is a declaration of intent within the meaningand for purposes of the Treasury Regulations.

Section 8. Any grant moneys received for the purpose described in Section 3(a)hereof shall be applied either to direct payment of the cost of the improvement or to payment ofthe obligations issued pursuant to this bond ordinance. The amount of obligations authorized butnot issued hereunder shall be reduced to the extent that such funds are so used.

Section 9. The chief financial officer of the Township is hereby authorized to prepareand to update from time to time as necessary a financial disclosure document to be distributed inconnection with the sale of obligations of the Township and to execute such disclosure documenton behalf of the Township. The chief financial officer is further authorized to enter into theappropriate undertaking to provide secondary market disclosure on behalf of the Townshippursuant to Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Rule") for thebenefit of holders and beneficial owners of obligations of the Township and to amend suchundertaking from time to time in connection with any change in law, or interpretation thereof,provided such undertaking is and continues to be, in the opinion of a nationally recognized bondcounsel, consistent with the requirements of the Rule. In the event that the Township fails tocomply with its undertaking, the Township shall not be liable for any monetary damages, and theremedy shall be limited to specific performance of the undertaking.

Section 10. The full faith and credit of the Township are hereby pledged to thepunctual payment of the principal of and the interest on the obligations authorized by this bondordinance. The obligations shall be direct, unlimited obligations of the Township, and theTownship shall be obligated to levy ad valorem taxes upon all the taxable real property withinthe Township for the payment of the obligations and the interest thereon without limitation ofrate or amount.

Section 11. This bond ordinance shall take effect 20 days after the first publicationthereof after final adoption, as provided by the Local Bond Law.

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BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITALIMPROVEMENTS IN AND BY THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL, INTHE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING$4,615,249 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF$4,384,486 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP TO FINANCEPART OF THE COST THEREOF

Mayor McLaughlin declared public hearing open. No comments from the public.Motion by Ruger, seconded by Blake to close public hearing.MOTION UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED

Motion by Blake, seconded by Ruger to adopt the introduced ordinance.ROLL CALL VOTE:AYES: Blake, Hart, Kuchinski, Ruger, Mayor McLaughlin

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NOES: NoneORDINANCE ADOPTED


O R D I N A N C E N O. 19-1712

BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUSCAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN AND BY THE TOWNSHIPOF HOPEWELL, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEWJERSEY, APPROPRIATING $4,615,249 THEREFOR ANDAUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $4,384,486 BONDS ORNOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP TO FINANCE PART OF THECOST THEREOF.


Section 1. The several improvements described in Section 3 of this bond ordinanceare hereby respectively authorized to be undertaken by the Township of Hopewell, in the Countyof Mercer, New Jersey (the "Township") as general improvements. For the severalimprovements or purposes described in Section 3, there are hereby appropriated the respectivesums of money therein stated as the appropriation made for each improvement or purpose, suchsums amounting in the aggregate to $4,615,249, including the $600,000 grant expected to bereceived from the State of New Jersey Department of Transportation (the “State Grant”) for theRoad Maintenance Program as more specifically described in Section 3(a) (the “RoadMaintenance Program”), and further including the aggregate sum of $230,763 as the severaldown payments for the improvements or purposes required by the Local Bond Law. Althoughno down payment is required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:2-11(c) as the Road MaintenanceProgram is partially funded by the State Grant, an amount equal to $33,696 is neverthelessprovided for as a down payment. The down payments have been made available by virtue ofprovision for down payment or for capital improvement purposes in one or more previouslyadopted budgets.

Section 2. In order to finance the cost of the several improvements or purposes notcovered by application of the several down payments and in anticipation of receipt of the StateGrant, negotiable bonds are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal amount of $4,384,486pursuant to the Local Bond Law. In anticipation of the issuance of the bonds, negotiable bondanticipation notes are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to and within the limitationsprescribed by the Local Bond Law.

Section 3. The several improvements hereby authorized and the several purposes forwhich the bonds are to be issued, the estimated cost of each improvement and the appropriationtherefor, the estimated maximum amount of bonds or notes to be issued for each improvementand the period of usefulness of each improvement are as follows:

PurposeAppropriation &Estimated Cost

EstimatedMaximum

Amount of Bonds& Notes

Period ofUsefulness

a) Road Department:(i) The Road MaintenanceProgram*, all as more fullydescribed on a list on file in theOffice of the Clerk which ishereby incorporated byreference as if set forth atlength, and improvements toVan Brunt Road, Denow Roadand Bull Run Road, including $1,808,881

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all work and materialsnecessary therefor andincidental thereto.

(Includes theState Grant*) $1,718,437 10 years

(ii) The Chip Seal Program, asmore fully described on a liston file in the Office of theClerk which is herebyincorporated by reference as ifset forth at length, including allwork and materials necessarytherefor and incidental. $1,648,822 $1,566,380 5 years

TOTAL: $3,457,703 $3,284,817

b)Public Works Department:(i) Acquisition of tandemtrucks, including all relatedcosts and expendituresincidental thereto. $440,000 $418,000 5 years

(ii) Acquisition of variousequipment, including acompact excavator and athermal striper, including allrelated costs and expendituresincidental thereto.

$90,000 $85,500 15 years

TOTAL: $530,000 $503,500

c) Police Department:(i) Acquisition of sports utilityvehicles, including all relatedcosts and expendituresincidental thereto. $128,627 $122,196 5 years

(ii) Acquisition portable radios,including all related costs andexpenditures incidental thereto. $12,500 $11,875 10 years

TOTAL: $141,127 $134,071

d) Information Technology:Acquisition of servers,including all related costs andexpenditures incidental thereto. $16,919 $16,073 5 years

e) Building Department:(i) Acquisition and installationof a firebreak for theAdministration Building,including all work andmaterials necessary thereforand incidental thereto andfurther including all relatedcosts and expenses incidentalthereto.

$20,000 $19,000 5 years

(ii) Acquisition of variousequipment, including a door

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lock system for the PoliceBuilding, heating, ventilationand air conditioning controlsfor the AdministrationBuilding, a fuel system and asalt barn, the acquisition andinstallation of a fire standpipe,improvements to the footballfield electric or solar pavilionand preliminary expensesrelated to the construction of aSenior/Community Center,including all related costs andexpenditures incidental theretoand further including all workand materials necessarytherefor and incidental thereto. $449,500 $427,025 15 years

TOTAL: $469,500 $446,025

GRAND TOTAL: $4,615,249 $4,384,486

The excess of the appropriation made for each of the improvements or purposes aforesaid overthe estimated maximum amount of bonds or notes to be issued therefor, as above stated, is theamount of the down payment for each purpose.

Section 4. All bond anticipation notes issued hereunder shall mature at such times asmay be determined by the chief financial officer; provided that no bond anticipation note shallmature later than one year from its date, unless such bond anticipation notes are permitted tomature at such later date in accordance with applicable law. The bond anticipation notes shallbear interest at such rate or rates and be in such form as may be determined by the chief financialofficer. The chief financial officer shall determine all matters in connection with bondanticipation notes issued pursuant to this bond ordinance, and the chief financial officer'ssignature upon the bond anticipation notes shall be conclusive evidence as to all suchdeterminations. All bond anticipation notes issued hereunder may be renewed from time to timesubject to the provisions of the Local Bond Law or other applicable law. The chief financialofficer is hereby authorized to sell part or all of the bond anticipation notes from time to time atpublic or private sale and to deliver them to the purchasers thereof upon receipt of payment ofthe purchase price plus accrued interest from their dates to the date of delivery thereof. The chieffinancial officer is directed to report in writing to the governing body at the meeting nextsucceeding the date when any sale or delivery of the bond anticipation notes pursuant to thisbond ordinance is made. Such report must include the amount, the description, the interest rateand the maturity schedule of the bond anticipation notes sold, the price obtained and the name ofthe purchaser.



(a) The improvements or purposes described in Section 3 of this bond ordinance arenot current expenses. They are all improvements or purposes that the Township may lawfullyundertake as general improvements, and no part of the cost thereof has been or shall be speciallyassessed on property specially benefitted thereby.

(b) The average period of usefulness, computed on the basis of the respectiveamounts of obligations authorized for each purpose and the reasonable life thereof within thelimitations of the Local Bond Law, is 8.14 years.

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(c) The Supplemental Debt Statement required by the Local Bond Law has been dulyprepared and filed in the office of the Clerk, and a complete executed duplicate thereof has beenfiled in the office of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in theDepartment of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey. Such statement shows that thegross debt of the Township as defined in the Local Bond Law is increased by the authorization ofthe bonds and notes provided in this bond ordinance by $4,384,486, and the obligationsauthorized herein will be within all debt limitations prescribed by that Law.

(d) An aggregate amount not exceeding $557,734 for items of expense listed in andpermitted under N.J.S.A. 40A:2-20 is included in the estimated cost indicated herein for thepurposes or improvements.

Section 7. The Township hereby declares the intent of the Township to issue bondsor bond anticipation notes in the amount authorized in Section 2 of this bond ordinance and touse the proceeds to pay or reimburse expenditures for the costs of the purposes or improvementsdescribed in Section 3 of this bond ordinance. This Section 7 is a declaration of intent within themeaning and for purposes of the Treasury Regulations.

Section 8. Any grant moneys received for the purposes or improvements described inSection 3 hereof shall be applied either to direct payment of the cost of the improvements or topayment of the obligations issued pursuant to this bond ordinance. The amount of obligationsauthorized but not issued hereunder shall be reduced to the extent that such funds are so used.

Section 9. The chief financial officer of the Township is hereby authorized to prepareand to update from time to time as necessary a financial disclosure document to be distributed inconnection with the sale of obligations of the Township and to execute such disclosure documenton behalf of the Township. The chief financial officer is further authorized to enter into theappropriate undertaking to provide secondary market disclosure on behalf of the Townshippursuant to Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Rule”) for thebenefit of holders and beneficial owners of obligations of the Township and to amend suchundertaking from time to time in connection with any change in law, or interpretation thereof,provided such undertaking is and continues to be, in the opinion of a nationally recognized bondcounsel, consistent with the requirements of the Rule. In the event that the Township fails tocomply with its undertaking, the Township shall not be liable for any monetary damages, and theremedy shall be limited to specific performance of the undertaking.



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BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR PLANNING AND DESIGNEXPENSES FOR ENGINEERING IN CONNECTION WITH THEHIOHELA (PENNYTOWN) POND DREDGING PROJECT IN AND BYTHE TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER,NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $120,000 THEREFOR ANDAUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $120,000 BONDS OR NOTES OFTHE TOWNSHIP TO FINANCE THE COST THEREOF

Mayor McLaughlin declared public hearing open.

James Burd questioned who will pay for any remediation needed.

Motion by Kuchinski, seconded by Blake to close public hearing.MOTION UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED

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Motion by Kuchinski, seconded by Blake to adopt the introduced ordinance.ROLL CALL VOTE:AYES: Blake, Hart, Kuchinski, Ruger, Mayor McLaughlinNOES: NoneORDINANCE ADOPTED


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BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR PLANNING ANDDESIGN EXPENSES FOR ENGINEERING INCONNECTION WITH THE HIOHELA (PENNYTOWN)POND DREDGING PROJECT IN AND BY THETOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL, IN THE COUNTY OFMERCER, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $120,000THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF$120,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP TOFINANCE THE COST THEREOF.


Section 1. The improvement described in Section 3(a) of this bond ordinance ishereby authorized to be undertaken by the Township of Hopewell, in the County of Mercer, NewJersey (the "Township") as a general improvement. For the improvement or purpose describedin Section 3(a), there is hereby appropriated the sum of $120,000. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:2-11(c), no down payment is provided for the cost of the project since the project described inSection 3(a) hereof is being funded through the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank.

Section 2. In order to finance the cost of the improvement or purpose, negotiablebonds are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal amount of $120,000 pursuant to theLocal Bond Law. In anticipation of the issuance of the bonds, negotiable bond anticipation notesare hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to and within the limitations prescribed by the LocalBond Law.

Section 3. (a) The improvement hereby authorized and the purpose for the financingof which the bonds are to be issued is planning and design expenses for engineering inconnection with the Hiohela (Pennytown) Pond Dredging Project, including all related costs andexpenditures incidental thereto.

(b) The estimated maximum amount of bonds or bond anticipation notes to be issued forthe improvement or purpose is as stated in Section 2 hereof.

(c) The estimated cost of the improvement or purpose is equal to the amount of theappropriation herein made therefor.

Section 4. All bond anticipation notes issued hereunder shall mature at such times asmay be determined by the chief financial officer; provided that no bond anticipation note shallmature later than one year from its date, unless such bond anticipation notes are permitted tomature at such later date in accordance with applicable law. The bond anticipation notes shallbear interest at such rate or rates and be in such form as may be determined by the chief financialofficer. The chief financial officer shall determine all matters in connection with bondanticipation notes issued pursuant to this bond ordinance, and the chief financial officer'ssignature upon the bond anticipation notes shall be conclusive evidence as to all suchdeterminations. All bond anticipation notes issued hereunder may be renewed from time to timesubject to the provisions of the Local Bond Law or other applicable law. The chief financialofficer is hereby authorized to sell part or all of the bond anticipation notes from time to time atpublic or private sale and to deliver them to the purchasers thereof upon receipt of payment ofthe purchase price plus accrued interest from their dates to the date of delivery thereof. The chieffinancial officer is directed to report in writing to the governing body at the meeting nextsucceeding the date when any sale or delivery of the bond anticipation notes pursuant to thisbond ordinance is made. Such report must include the amount, the description, the interest rate

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and the maturity schedule of the bond anticipation notes sold, the price obtained and the name ofthe purchaser.



(a) The improvement or purpose described in Section 3(a) of this bond ordinance isnot a current expense. It is an improvement or purpose that the Township may lawfullyundertake as a general improvement, and no part of the cost thereof has been or shall be speciallyassessed on property specially benefitted thereby.

(b) The period of usefulness of the improvement or purpose within the limitations ofthe Local Bond Law, according to the reasonable life thereof computed from the date of thebonds authorized by this bond ordinance, is 15 years.

(c) The Supplemental Debt Statement required by the Local Bond Law has been dulyprepared and filed in the office of the Clerk, and a complete executed duplicate thereof has beenfiled in the office of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in theDepartment of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey. Such statement shows that thegross debt of the Township as defined in the Local Bond Law is increased by the authorization ofthe bonds and notes provided in this bond ordinance by $120,000, and the obligations authorizedherein will be within all debt limitations prescribed by the Local Bond Law.

(d) An aggregate amount not exceeding $120,000 for items of expense listed in andpermitted under N.J.S.A. 40A:2-20 is included in the estimated cost indicated herein for thepurpose or improvement.

Section 7. The Township hereby declares the intent of the Township to issue bondsor bond anticipation notes in the amount authorized in Section 2 of this bond ordinance and touse the proceeds to pay or reimburse expenditures for the costs of the purposes described inSection 3(a) of this bond ordinance. This Section 7 is a declaration of intent within the meaningand for purposes of the Treasury Regulations.

Section 8. Any grant moneys received for the purpose described in Section 3(a)hereof shall be applied either to direct payment of the cost of the improvement or to payment ofthe obligations issued pursuant to this bond ordinance. The amount of obligations authorized butnot issued hereunder shall be reduced to the extent that such funds are so used.

Section 9. The chief financial officer of the Township is hereby authorized to prepareand to update from time to time as necessary a financial disclosure document to be distributed inconnection with the sale of obligations of the Township and to execute such disclosure documenton behalf of the Township. The chief financial officer is further authorized to enter into theappropriate undertaking to provide secondary market disclosure on behalf of the Townshippursuant to Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Rule") for thebenefit of holders and beneficial owners of obligations of the Township and to amend suchundertaking from time to time in connection with any change in law, or interpretation thereof,provided such undertaking is and continues to be, in the opinion of a nationally recognized bondcounsel, consistent with the requirements of the Rule. In the event that the Township fails tocomply with its undertaking, the Township shall not be liable for any monetary damages, and theremedy shall be limited to specific performance of the undertaking.



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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE SALARYAND WAGE PLAN FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL, MERCERCOUNTY, NEW JERSEY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITSADMINISTRATION IN 2019

Mayor McLaughlin declared public hearing open. No comments from the public.Motion by Blake, seconded by Kuchinski to close public hearing.MOTION UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED

Motion by Ruger, seconded by Blake to adopt the introduced ordinance.ROLL CALL VOTE:AYES: Blake, Hart, Kuchinski, Ruger, Mayor McLaughlinNOES: NoneORDINANCE ADOPTED


AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVESALARY AND WAGE PLAN FOR THE TOWNSHIP OFHOPEWELL, MERCER COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, AND

TO PROVIDE FOR ITS ADMINISTRATION IN 2019

Explanation: Material underlined ___ is addedMaterial bracketed [ ] is deleted

BE IT ORDAINED, by the Township Committee of the Township of Hopewell, County ofMercer, State of New Jersey, as follows:

Section 1. For the year 2019 the salary and wage plan for employees and certain officials ofthe Township of Hopewell shall be in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance as hereaftershown.

Section 2. The administration of the salary and wage plan established by this Ordinanceshall be the responsibility of the Township Administrator or other designated person and shall beimplemented in accordance with the adopted budget and with such other policies, rules, andregulations as may be adopted from time to time by the Township Committee.

Section 3. Job classifications and salary ranges for full-time employees shall be inaccordance with the following schedule:Grade Classification Minimum Maximum123456 Deputy Clerk

Deputy Court Administrator 40,000. [67,000]. 69,00078 Administrative Assistant 45,000. 87,000

ForemanUtility Systems /Buildings ForemanAssistant Treasurer/Assistant CFO

9 General Foreman 47,000. [94,000] 96,000Tax CollectorTax AssessorMunicipal Clerk

Human Resources Director

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10 Municipal Court Administrator 49,000. [81,000]. 82,000Recreation Director

11 Director of Public Works 55,000 120,000.Municipal Construction OfficialHealth Officer

12 Police Lieutenant 68,000 [163,000]. 167,000CFO/TreasurerTownship EngineerDirector Community Development

13 Chief of Police 76,000 [151,000]. 156,000

14 Township Administrator 10,000. 121,990

Section 4. Job classifications and salary ranges for part-time salaried employees shallbe in accordance with the following schedule:Grade Classification Maximum 3 Recreation Supervisor 8,600. 4 Recreation Leader 6,000. 4 Joint Insurance Fund Coordinator 5,000.12 Municipal Judge 45,000.15 Township Committee [4,425] 4560

Section 5. Job classifications and salary ranges for part-time hourly employees shall bein accordance with the following schedule:

Grade Classification Minimum Maximum1 Recreation Aide [7.25] 8.85 [11.00] 15.001 School Crossing Guard 10.00 19.002 Board of Health Secretary 70.00/mtg2 Temporary Community Development Coordinator 210.00/mtg3 Recreation Supervisor 35.00 50.004 Recreation Leader 15.00 35.00 5 Court Attendant 100.00/session5 Utility System Operator 14.00 21.008 Temporary MCO Dept. Inspectors 24.00 28.008 Temporary Public Health Investigator 12.00 20.008 Municipal Alliance Coordinator 15.00 31.009 Temporary Sub Code Officials 27.00 41.00

Section 6. Full-time hourly employees shall be compensated at appropriate overtimerates of pay for the time worked in excess of the normal workweek unless such positions aredeemed exempt in Section 7.

Section 7. The following positions shall be considered overtime EXEMPT inaccordance with the provisions of the FLSA:

Administrative AssistantAdministrator

Assistant CFO/Assistant TreasurerCFO/TreasurerChief of PoliceDirector Community DevelopmentDirector of Public WorksHealth OfficerHuman Resources DirectorMunicipal Clerk

Municipal Construction OfficialMunicipal Court Administrator

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Police LieutenantRecreation Director

Tax Assessor Tax Collector

Township Engineer

Section 8. The salary of the Chief of Police shall be, at a minimum, $12,000 above thesalary of the highest paid Lieutenant. The salary of the lowest paid Lieutenant shall be, at aminimum, $10,000 above the salary of the highest paid Sergeant. The Chief of Police andLieutenants will receive the same benefits the contract between the Township and the SuperiorOfficers provide except for the following: salaries, overtime and educational incentive. The Chiefof Police and/or Lieutenants shall be entitled to an educational incentive of $1,500 added to the basesalary upon the attainment of a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice or Public Administration.

Section 9. Compensation for employees in collective bargaining units shall be governed bythe specific provisions of agreements between said units and the Township, or in the absence of anagreement, practices in effect at the time of adoption of this Ordinance.

Section 10. Under extraordinary circumstances and subject to policy guidance by theTownship Committee, the Township Administrator may approve compensation of employees atrates of pay outside the ranges set forth in Sections 3, 4, and 5 above.

Section 11. Rates of pay for temporary, seasonal, occasional, and other employees forwhom no other method of compensation is set forth herein, shall be fixed by the TownshipAdministrator, provided that said rates of pay may not exceed $30.00 per hour unless specifiedotherwise approved by the Township Committee.

Section 12. The salary of the General Foreman in Public Works shall be a minimum of$1,000 higher than the Foreman salary. The salary of the Foreman shall be a minimum of $1,000higher than the highest paid rank and file member of Public Works.

Section 13. This ordinance supersedes all other salary and wage ordinances adopted by theHopewell Township Committee. It shall be in force effective with the first payroll of July in 2019,upon adoption and publication in accordance with the law.

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CONSENT AGENDA ITEMSRESOLUTIONS #19-204 THROUGH #19-206, Read by title.Motion by Hart, seconded by Blake to adopt Resolution #19-204 through #19-206.MOTION UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED

R E S O L U T I O N #19-204

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUNDS FORHOPEWELL TOWNSHIP RECREATION DEPARTMENT

PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS

WHEREAS, registration fees were paid for participation in a variety of programssponsored by the Hopewell Township Recreation Department; and

WHEREAS, some participants have requested a refund in accordance with departmentpolicy.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, on this 17th day of June, 2019 by theTownship Committee of the Township of Hopewell, County of Mercer, State of New Jersey, thatthe following program refunds be and are hereby authorized:

Lee Zelin 14 Featherbed Lane Hopewell, NJ 08525 $290.00Terry Evanko 140 Woolsey Court Pennington, NJ 08534 $109.00

Dee Wilson 2560 Pennington Road Pennington, NJ 08534 $60.00

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R E S O L U T I O N # 19-205

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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZINGREFUNDS FROM HOPEWELL TOWNSHIPPLANNING & ZONING TRUST ACCOUNTS

BE IT RESOLVED, on this 17th day of June 2019, by the Township Committee of theTownship of Hopewell, County of Mercer, State of New Jersey, that the individuals and/orcorporations so specified below be refunded the account balance shown as their respectivePlanning Board or Zoning Board applications have been finalized:A/C# NAME AMOUNT65249 BIG BEAR PROPERTIES 103.32

1559 REED ROADPENNINGTON NJ 0853491/19 - USE, BULK, SITE P/F

38446 NELSON WIDELL 194.3575 WOOSAMONSA ROADPENNINGTON NJ 0853491/18 - USE, SITE P/F (AB MULCH)

24555 J SEWARD JOHNSON 299.56C/O JEFF SHEEHAN101 W PROSPECT STREETHOPEWELL NJ 08525ZO025 18/15 - LAWYERS LANE

24557 J SEWARD JOHNSON 737.44C/O JEFF SHEEHAN101 W PROSPECT STREETHOPEWELL NJ 08525Z1002 18/15 - LAWYERS LANE

24558 J SEWARD JOHNSON 924.91C/O JEFF SHEEHAN101 W PROSPECT STREETHOPEWELL NJ 08525Z1017 18/15 - LAWYERS LANE

24687 FIFTEEN WRITERS WAY LLC 344.69C/O JEFF SHEEHAN101 W PROSPECT STREETHOPEWELL NJ 0852518/15 - LAWYERS LANE

48624 FIRST HARTFORD REALTY CORP. 438.10149 COLONIAL ROADMANCHESTER CT 0604568/8 - USE, SITE P/F (CVS)

48872 PENNINGTON LEASING LLC 500.00690 PURITAN AVENUELAWRENCEVILLE NJ 0864837/21 - CONCEPT MTG

38462 JEFFREY LITTLE 299.8782 LAMBERTVILLE HOPEWELL ROADHOPEWELL NJ 0852569.01/7 - MN

38644 JAMES REGAN 168.12189 WOOSAMONSA ROAD

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PENNINGTON NJ 0853451/22.03 & 28 - MN

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R E S O L U T I O N #19-206

RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF DELAWARE VALLEYOLD TIME POWER & EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATION

TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC EXHIBITION

WHEREAS, application has been made by Delaware Valley Old Time Power &Equipment Association, Inc. to conduct a public exhibition in the Township of Hopewell atWashington Crossing State Park, Titusville, New Jersey, on September 20, 21 and 22, 2019,between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.; and

WHEREAS, the Hopewell Township Health Officer, the Hopewell Township PoliceDepartment and the Hopewell Township Bureau of Fire Safety have reviewed the application andgranted their approval to conduct the exhibition and recommend the granting of a permit pursuant tothe Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Hopewell, Chapter IV, Section 4-3 Festivalsand Large Assemblies;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that: 1. This Resolution shall constitute a permit to conduct an outdoor public exhibition in

accordance with the application submitted by Delaware Valley Old Time Power & Equipment,Association, Inc., which public exhibitions are to be held September 20, 21 and 22, 2019, atWashington Crossing State Park, Titusville, New Jersey.

2. Delaware Valley Old Time Power & Equipment Association, Inc. shall be exemptedfrom the several provisions of 4-3, et seq. (4-3.8 Exemptions. a. Charitable or non-profitorganizations) except those provided by 4-3.4, Insurance Requirement.

3. The Municipal Clerk is directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to theDelaware Valley Old Time Power & Equipment Association Inc., 1285 Route 179, Lambertville,NJ 08530.

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RESOLUTION #19-207. Read by title.Motion by Kuchinski, seconded by Mayor McLaughlin to adopt Resolution #19-207.MOTION UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED

R E S O L U T I O N #19-207

A RESOLUTION APPOINTING KARIN POVEROMOAS RECREATION DIRECTOR IN THE

RECREATION DEPARTMENT

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, on this 17th day of June, 2019 by theTownship Committee of the Township of Hopewell, County of Mercer, State of New Jersey thatKarin Poveromo be and is hereby appointed as Recreation Director in the Hopewell TownshipRecreation Department; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Karin Poveromo be compensated at an annualsalary of $80,500.00; and


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RESOLUTION #19-208. Read by title.Motion by Blake, seconded by Ruger to adopt Resolution #19-208.MOTION UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED

R E S O L U T I O N #19-208

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A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MICHAEL J. BENINATO JR.AS PART-TIME RECREATION LABORER IN PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, on this 17th of June by the TownshipCommittee of the Township of Hopewell, County of Mercer, State of New Jersey that Michael J.Beninato Jr. be and is hereby appointed as Part-time Recreation Laborer in the HopewellTownship Public Works Department.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Michael J. Beninato Jr. be compensated at anhourly rate of $12.00 per hour, not to exceed 24 hours per week.


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RESOLUTION #19-209. Read by title.Motion by Ruger, seconded by Hart to adopt Resolution #19-209.MOTION UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED

R E S O L U T I O N #19-209

RESOLUTION APPROVING RENEWAL OF RETAILALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES FOR 2019-2020

WHEREAS, the applications and all required state and municipal fees have been receivedfor renewal of the Retail Alcoholic Beverage Licenses listed; and

WHEREAS, the Township of Hopewell Health Department and Police Department haveinformed the Municipal Clerk that each of the listed licensed establishments have been inspected forcompliance of requirements under their purview.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the Townshipof Hopewell, County of Mercer, that applications for renewal of the following retail alcoholicbeverage licenses for the year 2019-2020 are hereby approved; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Municipal Clerk of the Township of Hopewell,County of Mercer, is hereby authorized and instructed to issue and deliver said licenses on or beforeJune 30, 2019:

PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION LICENSESEFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2019

STATE ISSUELICENSE NUMBER LICENSEE TRADE NAME ADDRESS

1106-33-002-004 Wildflowers Wildflowers 2572 Pennington RoadInn, Inc. Inn Pennington, NJ 08534

1106-33-003-008 Brick Farm Brick Farm 130 Hopewell-Rocky HillTavern, LLC Tavern Rd., Hopewell, NJ 08525

1106-33-004-002 Hillbilly Mignella's 203 Hopewell-Hall, Inc. Wertsville Rd.

Hopewell, NJ 08525

1106-33-005-004 Hopewell Valley Hopewell Valley 114 Pennington-Golf Club Golf & Country Hopewell Road

Club Hopewell, NJ 08525

1106-33-006-009 TJ’s of Hopewell TJ’s Italian 25 Route 31 SouthRestaurant & Bar Pennington, NJ 08534

1106-33-007-008 G&K Wine & Valley Wine & 800 Denow Road, Suite JLiquors Spirits Hopewell Town Center

Pennington, NJ 08534

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1106-33-008-007 Mizuki Asian Mizuki Asian 800 B Denow Road Bistro, Inc. Bistro Pennington, NJ 08534

1106-33-009-008 Michael Angelo Osteria Tree Farm RoadAssoc., LLC Procaccini Suite 101/102

Pennington, NJ 08534

1106-33-010-003 Big "L," Inc. Shop-Rite Bar 2555 Pennington Rd.and Liquors Pennington, NJ 08534

1106-33-011-004 Max Hansen Max Hansen 328 Carter RoadCaterer, LLC Caterer, LLC Hopewell, NJ 08560

1106-33-012-007 Patriots Crossing, Patriots Crossing 1339 River RoadLLC Titusville, NJ 08560

PLENARY RETAIL DISTRIBUTION LICENSEEFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2019

STATE ISSUELICENSE NUMBER LICENSEE TRADE NAME ADDRESS

1106-44-001-004 Reddy & Reddy, Hopewell Super 222 Route 31 SouthInc. Buyrite Pennington, NJ 08534

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RESOLUTION #19-210. Read by title.Motion by Kuchinski, seconded by Blake to adopt Resolution #19-210.MOTION UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED

R E S O L U T I O N #19-210

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD FORBID #19-07 CELL TOWER LEASE

WHEREAS, the Township has advertised and received formal bids for Bid # 19-07 CellTower Lease in a Fair and Open manner in accord with N.J.S.A 19:44A-20.4 et. Seq.; and

WHEREAS, the Township received formal bids on May 1, 2019 at 1:30 P.M.; andWHEREAS, Homeland Towers, LLC, 9 Harmony Street, 2nd Floor, Danbury, CT.

06810, submitted the only lease proposal of:

Minimum Bid Amount forAnnual Lease Payments

Proposal by HomelandTowers, LLC

Year 1 $40,000.00 $42,600.00Year 2 $41,600.00 $43,878.00Year 3 $43,264.00 $45,194.34Year 4 $44,994.56 $46,550.17Year 5 $46,794.34 $47,946.68TOTAL – 5 Year Term $216,652.90 $226,169.19

; andWHEREAS, the bid as submitted by Homeland Towers, LLC was deemed to be the

lowest responsive and responsible bid by the Qualified Purchasing Agent and the TownshipEngineer; and

WHEREAS, the Qualified Purchasing Agent and Township Engineer recommend awardof Bid #19-07 Cell Tower Lease, to Homeland Towers, LLC, 9 Harmony Street, 2nd Floor,Danbury, CT. 06810 for the lease cost as proposed.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of theTownship of Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, that the recommendation to award is hereby

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accepted. The bid provided by Homeland Towers, LLC, 9 Harmony Street, 2nd Floor, Danbury,CT. 06810 for bid # 19-07 Cell Tower Lease is hereby accepted; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the Township ofHopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, that the Mayor is authorized to effectuate a contract withHomeland Towers, LLC, 9 Harmony Street, 2nd Floor, Danbury, CT 06810, reflecting theprecepts as contained within this agreement.

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RESOLUTION #19-211. Read by title.Motion by Kuchinski, seconded by Ruger to adopt Resolution #19-211.MOTION UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE AWARDOF A FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT WITH

NATIONAL WATER MAIN CLEANING COMPANYFOR CCTV EVALUATION OF SANITARY SEWERS

WHEREAS, the Township of Hopewell has a need for CCTV Evaluation of SanitarySewers supplied by National Water Main Cleaning Company, 1806 Newark-Jersey City Tpk.Kearny, N.J. 07032, as a Fair and Open contract pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4; and

WHEREAS, the Sean Canning, Q.P.A., has determined and certified in writing that thevalue of the services will exceed $17,500; and

WHEREAS, National Water Main Cleaning Company, 1806 Newark-Jersey City Tpk.Kearny, N.J. 07032 in the aggregate is expected to be in excess of the play threshold of$17,500.00; and

WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer hereby certifies that funds NOT TO EXCEED$37,612.50 are available as follows:

Line Item: x-08-00-427-312 P.O. #19-00789NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Township Committee of the

Township of Hopewell authorizes the Mayor to enter into a contract with National Water MainCleaning Company, 1806 Newark-Jersey City Tpk. Kearny, N.J. 07032 not to exceed$37,612.50 for the 2019 budget year.

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RESOLUTION #19-212. Read by title.Motion by Blake, seconded by Ruger to adopt Resolution #19-212.MOTION UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED

R E S O L U T I O N #19-212

RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL AUTHORIZINGTHE EXECUTION OF A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH CFHOPEWELL CC&L, LLC, IN CONNECTION WITH THEREDEVELOPMENT OF A PORTION OF BLOCK 93 ON THETOWNSHIP’S TAX MAP

WHEREAS, on July 7, 2015, the Township of Hopewell (the “Township”) filed anaction in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Mercer County, bearing Docket No. MER-L-1557-15 (the “Action”), seeking a declaration of its compliance with the Mount Laurel doctrine andFair Housing Act of 1985, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 et seq., in accordance with In re N.J.A.C. 5:96and 5:97; and

WHEREAS, CF Hopewell CC&L, LLC (“CF Hopewell”) intervened in the Action; andWHEREAS, the Township and CF Hopewell, along with other intervenors and

interested parties (collectively, the “Litigation Parties”) engaged in mediation and ultimatelyagreed to settle the Action and to present that settlement to the trial court; and

WHEREAS, the Litigation Parties entered into that certain settlement agreement, datedJune 12, 2017 (the “Settlement Agreement”), in which the Litigation Parties agreed, among

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other things, on the Township’s overall affordable housing obligation, rather than allowing suchobligation to be determined by unpredictable court adjudication; and

WHEREAS, in the Settlement Agreement, the Litigation Parties set forth the manner inwhich they and the Township would redevelop certain areas of the Township, including theconstruction of certain residential components that include specific numbers of residential unitsaffordable to households of very low, low and moderate income (“Affordable Units”); and

WHEREAS, with unanimous bipartisan consensus of the Township Committee, theTownship approved the Settlement Agreement by resolution; and

WHEREAS, the trial court approved the Settlement Agreement after conducting aFairness Hearing on August 28, 2017; and

WHEREAS, the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq.,as amended and supplemented (the “Redevelopment Law”) provides a process formunicipalities to participate in the redevelopment and improvement of areas in need ofredevelopment; and

WHEREAS, in the Settlement Agreement, the Township agreed to go through theredevelopment process, under the Redevelopment Law, to implement its obligations under theSettlement Agreement; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with the criteria set forth in the Redevelopment Law, theTownship identified and designated i) the area on the east side of Scotch Road consisting ofBlock 91, Lots 3.11, 3.14, 3.161, 3.181, 3.191, 3.22, 3.95 and 3.961 (the Capital HealthComplex) as set forth on the tax maps of the Township; and ii) the area on the west side ofScotch Road consisting of Block 93, Lots 3.01, 5.01, 5.02 and 6.01, as set forth on the tax mapsof the Township, as an "area in need of redevelopment" (the "Redevelopment Area") andadopted a redevelopment plan for the Redevelopment Area, entitled the "Redevelopment Plan forBlock 91, Lots 3.11, 3.14, 3.161, 3.181, 3.191, 3.22, 3.95 and 3.961 and Block 93, Lots 3.01,5.01, 5.02 and 6.01", as the same may be amended and supplemented (the "RedevelopmentPlan"); and

WHEREAS, in accordance with the Settlement Agreement and with Ordinance No. 17-1677, adopted by the Township Committee on December 19, 2017, the Township and CFHopewell exchanged certain portions of the Redevelopment Area with each other in order toeffectuate the redevelopment thereof; and

WHEREAS, upon application from CF Hopewell, the Township subdivided portions ofthe Redevelopment Area identified as Block 93, Lots 3.01 and 6.01 thereby creating parcels nowknown as Block 93, Lots 3.03 and 6.02 as depicted on Filed Map 4127, filed with the MercerCounty Clerk on December 21, 2017; and

WHEREAS, CF Hopewell, the Township and Capital Health System, Inc. each owncertain portions of the Redevelopment Area; and

WHEREAS, CF Hopewell proposes to redevelop the portion of the Redevelopment Arealocated on the west side of Scotch Road and identified on the tax maps of the Township as aportion of Block 93, Lot 6.02 (the “Project Area”) by constructing thereon a mixed-use projectconsisting of up to 100,000 square feet of commercial/retail space and between one hundred fifty(150) and three hundred and fifty (350) apartments, at least twenty percent (20%) of which willbe Affordable Units (collectively, the “Project”)

WHEREAS, the Township has determined that CF Hopewell should be designated as theredeveloper for the Project Area and the parties should enter into an agreement (in substantiallythe same form as that on file with the Township Clerk, the “Redevelopment Agreement”),which specifies terms of the redevelopment of the Project Area and the rights and responsibilitiesof the Township and the Redeveloper with respect to the Project.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of theTownship of Hopewell, in the County of Mercer, New Jersey, as follows:

1. The aforementioned recitals are incorporated herein as though fully set forth atlength.

2. CF Hopewell is hereby designated as redeveloper of the Project Area, pursuant tothe Redevelopment Law, for purposes of carrying out the Project, in accordance with the termsof the Redevelopment Agreement.

3. (a) The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute theRedevelopment Agreement, and any associated project agreement referenced therein, insubstantially the same form as that on file with the Township Clerk.

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(b) The Clerk of the Township is hereby authorized and directed, upon theexecution of the Redevelopment Agreement or other related project agreement, to attest to thesignature of the Mayor upon such document and is hereby further authorized and directed tothereupon affix the corporate seal of the Township.

4. If any part(s) of this Resolution shall be deemed invalid, such part(s) shall besevered and the invalidity thereof shall not affect the remaining parts of this Resolution.

5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.

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RESOLUTION #19-213. Read by title.Motion by Kuchinski, seconded by Blake to adopt Resolution #19-213.ROLL CALL VOTE:AYES: Blake, Hart, Kuchinski, Ruger, Mayor McLaughlinNOES: None

R E S O L U T I O N #19-213

BILLS & CLAIMS

BE IT RESOLVED, that the list of cash disbursements authorized for approval of billsfor payment date June 17, 2019 in the following amounts:

Bills and Claims $ 8,051,936.33Payroll $ 340,775.47Total Disbursements $ 8,392,711.80

Itemized and listed on the submitted schedule are hereby approved and filed as a record as partof the minutes of this meeting.

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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

A. RULES OF PROCEDURE AND CONDUCT OF BUSINESS

B. AN ORDINANCE UPDATING SOLICITATION ORDINANCE ANDESTABLISHING NO-KNOCK REGISTRY FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

C. REVISIONS TO SIGN ORDINANCE

D. RECYCLING PRESENTATION BY MERCER COUNTY

E. FOUR-WAY STOP SIGNS AT CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS

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PUBLIC SECTION

The following members of the public spoke during public comment:

Harvey Lester made additional comments regarding the Washington Crossing Estates Water Utility.

The detailed public comment may be viewed at www.hopewelltwp.org in the video library._______________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION. Read into the record.Mayor McLaughlin stated that the regular meeting may reconvene following the ExecutiveSession.

Motion by Kuchinski, seconded by Ruger to go to Executive Session to discuss contractnegotiations, real estate, legal and personnel matters.


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MOTION UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED

R E S O L U T I O N #19-214

EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Township Committee to discuss contractnegotiations, real estate, legal, and/or personnel matters; and

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 10:4-12 permits the Township Committee to conduct a meetingfrom which the public is excluded in order to discuss such matters; and

WHEREAS, the Township Committee wishes to discuss the following:

Contract Negotiationso PBAo AFSCME

WHEREAS, the time when and circumstances under which discussion conducted inexecutive session may be disclosed to the public is when appropriate.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, on this 17th day of June, 2019 by theTownship Committee of the Township of Hopewell, County of Mercer, State of New Jersey, thatthe Township Committee shall forthwith conduct an executive session to discuss the above.

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At 8:18 p.m. the Executive Session was held.

At 8:36 p.m. the Regular meeting reconvened.

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At 8:36 p.m., motion by Hart, seconded by Ruger to adjourn the meeting.MOTION UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED

The detailed public meeting may be viewed at www.hopewelltwp.org in the video library.

_______________________________LAURIE E. GOMPFMUNICIPAL CLERK


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