Pending Ordinances and Resolutions

TOWNSHIP OF KNOWLTON

COUNTY OF WARREN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY

RESOLUTION 2019-137

FORM 1B

WHEREAS, the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse established the Municipal Alliances for the Prevention of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse in 1989 to educate and engage residents, local government and law enforcement officials, schools, nonprofit organizations, the faith community, parents, youth and other allies in efforts to prevent alcoholism and drug abuse in communities throughout New Jersey.

WHEREAS, The Township Council of the Township of Knowlton, County of Warren, State of New Jersey recognizes that the abuse of alcohol and drugs is a serious problem in our society amongst persons of all ages; and therefore has an established Municipal Alliance Committee; and,

WHEREAS, the Township Council further recognizes that it is incumbent upon not only public officials but upon the entire community to take action to prevent such abuses in our community; and,

WHEREAS, the Township Council has applied for funding to the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse through the County of Warren;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township of Knowlton, County of Warren, State of New Jersey hereby recognizes the following:

• The Township Council does hereby authorize submission of a strategic plan for the Knowlton Township Municipal Alliance grant for fiscal year 2021 in the amount of:

• The Township Council acknowledges the terms and conditions for administering the Municipal Alliance grant, including the administrative compliance and audit requirements.

APPROVED: ____________________________________

(Name),Mayor/Head of Governing Body

CERTIFICATION

I, Kristin Shipps, Municipal Clerk of the Township of Knowlton, County of Warren, State of New Jersey, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and exact copy of a resolution duly authorized by the Township Council on this 14th day of November, 2019..

____________________________________

Kristin Shipps, Municipal Clerk

STATEWIDE INSURANCE FUND

RESOLUTION APPOINTING FUND COMMISSIONER

RESOLUTION 2019-138

WHEREAS, Knowlton Township(hereinafter “LocalUnit”) is a member of the

Statewide Insurance Fund (hereinafter “Fund”), a joint Insurance fund as defined in

N.J.S.A. 40A:10-36 et seq.; and

WHEREAS, the Fund’s Bylaws require participating members to appoint a

Fund Commissioner;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body of the

Township of Knowltonthat Adele Starrs is herebyappointed as the Fund

Commissioner for the Local Unit for the year 2020; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Kristin Shipps is hereby appointed as the

Alternate Fund Commissioner for the Local Unit for the year 2020; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Local Unit’s Fund Commissioner is

Authorized and directed to execute all such documents as required by the Fund.

Name of Entity: Knowlton Township

By:

Adele Starrs

ATTEST:

_______________________________

Kristin Shipps, Municipal Clerk

KNOWLTON TOWNSHIP

COUNTY OF WARREN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY

RESOLUTION APPOINTING RISK MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT

RESOLUTION 2019-139

WHEREAS, Knowlton Township (hereinafter “Local Unit”) has joined the Statewide Insurance Fund (hereinafter “Fund”), a joint insurance fund as defined in N.J.S.A. 40A:10-36et seq.; and

WHEREAS, the Bylaws require participating members to appoint a Risk Management Consultant, as those positions are defined in the Bylaws, if requested to do so by the “Fund”; and

WHEREAS, the Local Unit has complied with relevant law with regard to the appointment of a Risk management Consultant; and

WHEREAS, the “Fund” has requested its members to appoint individuals or entities to that position; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body of “Local Unit,” in the County of Warren and State of New Jersey, as follows:

• Knowlton Township hereby appoints Sharon Cooper its local Risk Management Consultant.

• The Acting Clerk (authorized representative of the public entity) and Risk Management Consultant are hereby authorized to execute the Risk Management Consultant’s Agreement for the year 2020 in the form attached hereto.

Name of Entity:Knowlton Township

Attest:

Kristin Shipps, Municipal Clerk Adele Starrs, Mayor

C e r t i f i c a t i o n

I, Kristin Shipps, Acting Clerk of Knowlton Township, County ofWarren, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of a Resolution adopted by the governing body on November 14, 2019.

Kristin Shipps, Municipal Clerk

KNOWLTON TOWNSHIP

WARREN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

RESOLUTION 2019 –140

Resolution to Pay off Buckman Farm Debt - Deferred Charges to Future Taxation Unfunded from Open Space Trust Fund

WHEREAS , on June 8, 2009 the Township of Knowlton authorized the issuance of debt in the amount of $617,500 for Open Space Preservation – Buchman Farm (Ordinance 2009-02); and

WHEREAS , the Township has paid down $493,967 over the past 10 years and wishes to pay off the balance in the amount of $123,533.00 from the Open Space Trust Fund.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED , by the Mayor and Committee of the Township of Knowlton, County of Warren, and state of New Jersey authorize the Chief Financial Officer to Pay off the Deferred Charged to Future Taxation Unfunded for Ordinance 2009-02 Open Space Preservation – Buchman Farm in the amount of $123,533.00 from the Open Space Trust Fund.

Date November 14, 2019

Motion;

Second:

Roll Call Vote: Cuntala-- , McNinch-- , Shipps-- , Van Horn-- , Starrs

CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution adopted by the Knowlton Township Committee at the meeting held on November 14, 2019.

_______________________________

Kristin Shipps, Acting Municipal Clerk