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  • Recorded on 2/20/2020
  • Review of Township Committee Meeting on 2/6/2020
  • Passed two proclamations:
  • Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the League of Women Voters
  • Celebrating Black History Month.
  • Appointed and swore in Ryan Ericson as a Probationary Police Officer.
  • Police report for December 2019
  • A presentation by Michael Van Clef from Hopewell Township on Deer Management.
  • Received a report on the Convatec Property (future site of the municipal building) regarding the affordable housing project on the site. We then passed a resolution asking the Planning Board to determine whether the site is an area in need of redevelopment. The developer might find that designation helpful in obtaining tax credits to finance the project.
  • Held public hearings and passed the following 3 ordinances:
  • Amended the Zoning Map to include several historic properties as landmark preservations.
  • Changed the due date for the sewer bills to match reality.
  • Increase the threshold of the contract bids from $5k to $17.5k to match state law.
  • Introduced the following 4 ordinances:
  • Payment methods for delinquent taxes (cash or equivalent).
  • 2020 Salary and Wages (increases by 2% for non-bargaining unit personnel).
  • Raymond Farm Acquisition (for open space).
  • Change to the Ordinance regarding performance and maintenance guarantees (to match changes in state law).
  • Awarded a contract for IT Services to Cornerstone Government Services LLC. They will replace a retiring employee at a much lower cost with more resources.
  • Went into closed session to discuss the potential acquisition of two properties for open space purposes.
  • Preview of 2/20/20 Township Committee Meeting
  • Recognizing 30th anniversary of Rotary Club
  • Presentation of Communications Committee

  • Public hearings on ordinances:

  • Payment of delinquent taxes

  • 2020 Salaries and wages

  • Raymond Farm open space acquisition

  • Ordinance introductions:

  • Camp Meeting Avenue open space acquisition

  • Herrington Quit Claim deed

  • Other town topics

  • Kid Connection

  • Cell Tower off Bridgepoint Road

  • Police promotions

  • Other recent meetings

Rec Committee - 1/28

Planning Board - 2/3

Board of Health - 2/12

Budget and Finance - 2/11

BOH/BOE joint meeting on mental health

  • Upcoming Events

Chili Cook-Off on February 22 at the Cherry Valley Country Club **POSTPONED AS OF 2/20

Girl Scouts Thinking Day - Evangelical Free Church (2/23)

“Catch Me if You Can” at MHS on February 28 and 29

March 1 (tentative) coffee with TC member Catherine Gural @ Thomas Sweet time TBD

Deputy Mayor's office hours on second and fourth Wednesdays from 6:30 - 7:30 PM in the Mayor's Office

Redevelopment Seminar on March 6

Girl Scouts Voter Girl Event (3/7) du Cret School of the Arts (Plainfield). Celebrating the 19th amendment’s centennial with girl scouts and LWV. Statewide event

MTEF Casino Night on March 14 at CVCC

Innovation in Municipal Government - March 14

First Annual Art Show on March 28 at 6:00 PM at CVCC

Run with Rotary on May 3 in Skillman Park

  • Announcements

Lock your car!

Corona Virus

Rec N Crew is hiring for summer camps!

We’ll come to your HOA meetings!

Happy Birthday Mayor Jaffer!

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  • This episode is being recorded on January 26, 2020

  • Intros

  • Review of January 16 TC meeting

  • Honored Police Captain Tom Wain and Dr. Lambert
  • Eagle Scout Project Presentation
  • Appointed Ed Trzaska to the Shade Tree Commission, Kavin Mehta and Karen Tuveson to the EDC
  • Authorized joining the TIPS purchasing cooperative
  • Passed a temporary budget
  • Ordinances, all on first reading
  • Amending the zoning ordinance to include additional landmark preservation sites
  • Changing the due date of the first annual sewer payment from March to June
  • Increasing the amount requiring bidding from $5k to $17.5k to comply with the state pay-to-play law

  • Closed session to get the advice of legal counsel regarding CCM

  • New Board of Education president

  • Joanne Tonkin replaces Minkyo Chenette

  • Phyllis Bursh remains as VP

  • Recent things Cat and Marv are working on or attended

  • Park improvements (Bessie Grover and Inclusive playground)
  • 518/206 redevelopment
  • Dubbed Montgomery Gateway
  • Looking at the four quadrants of the intersection
  • Speaking with all of the current landowners and some tenants
  • Working on a redevelopment plan
  • Lots of public involvement
  • Promenade and Dunkin Donuts update
  • Twp. bought parcel from PSEG for service road and Starbucks -- Hasn’t closed yet
  • Groundbreaking for Montgomery Crossing townhomes and affordable housing
  • Proposed traffic improvements at 206/518: https://montgomery-twp.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=dd6c771bf093487081b6b59d9cd8e455
  • Board of Health reorg
  • Accreditation
  • Planning Board
  • Re-org meeting and appointment of a new attorney
  • Age-restricted apartments at Country Club Meadows
  • Historic designation for two Monty homes
  • Traffic advisory committee in December
  • Accidents at River Road/Bridgepoint Road intersection
  • Orchard Road bridge open and 4-way stop now at Opossum
  • Bridge construction on Great Road
  • Lines extended at 206/Cherry Valley/Princeton Road
  • Route 206 by muni building should be completed in spring
  • Blue Springs Road delayed to spring
  • Marvin attended NJ Transit focus group on January 16
  • Buses to NYC?
  • Rec Committee rescheduled to Jan 28 at 7:00 PM
  • Montgomery Brazilian Jiu Jitsu ribbon cutting at new location in The Grove on January 7
  • Marvin attended MEMS 2020 officer installation dinner on January 10
  • MEMS cadet program

  • SCBP Awards luncheon

  • Events around town

  • Next TC meeting February 6
  • Still need volunteers for committees: https://twp.montgomery.nj.us/elected-officials/volunteer/
  • Board of Health Community Listening Session for Older Adults on January 28 at 9:30 AM at the Library
  • An evening of Wellness: Beat the Winter Blues Mental Health Meeting on January 31 at 6:30 PM at OKCC
  • Indoor flea market at the Elks Lodge on Feb 2
  • Joint BoE and BoH meeting on mental health on Feb 3 at TBD
  • SEPTA 80s Dance Party on February 7, 5:30 PM at Princeton Elks Lodge

  • Chili Cook-Off on February 22 at the Cherry Valley Country Club

  • Announcements

  • Lock your car!
  • The new winter rec dept bulletin is out https://recreation.montgomery.nj.us/fall-newsletter-is-out-2/
  • The end of year Twp newsletter is out as well

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