TOWNSHIP OF STILLWATER
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE
JULY 7, 2026
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
A REGULAR MEETING of the Stillwater Township Committee was called to order by Mayor
V. Rumsey at 6:02 p.m. Mayor V. Rumsey stated that this meeting is being held in compliance with the provisions of P.L. 1975, Ch. 231, Secs. 4 & 13 the Sunshine Law and that adequate notice of the meeting has been published in the New Jersey Herald as to the time, place, and date of meetings, and is posted in the usual location of posted notices in the municipal building as well as electronically on the township website.
ROLL CALL: Committeeman D. Manser, Deputy Mayor D. Delaney, Committeewoman L. Chammings, Committeeman G. Scott, and Mayor V. Rumsey
ABSENT:
Also Present: Municipal Clerk V. Ingles
FLAG SALUTE: Mayor V. Rumsey led the Flag Salute.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: held in the Stillwater Township Municipal Building.
A MOTION was made by Deputy Mayor D. Delaney, seconded by Committeeman G. Scott, with all members in favor, to adopt the Resolution permitting the Committee to go into Executive Session at 6:04 p.m.
STILLWATER TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
WHEREAS, Section 8 of the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975 permits the exclusion of the public from a meeting under certain circumstances; and
WHEREAS, this public body is of the opinion that such circumstances presently exist.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the Township of Stillwater, in the County of Sussex and State of New Jersey as follows:
1. The public shall be excluded from that portion of this meeting.
2. The general nature of the subject matter to be discussed is as follows: Personnel
3. As nearly as can now be ascertained, the matter or matters to be discussed at this time will be disclosed to the public when such matters are resolved.
A MOTION was made by Committeewoman L. Chammings and seconded by Committeeman D. Manser, to end Executive Session, and go back into Regular Session at 6:56 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Committeeman D. Manser; yes, Deputy Mayor D. Delaney; yes, Committeewoman L. Chammings; yes, Committeeman G. Scott; yes, and Mayor V. Rumsey; yes. Motion carried forward with all in favor.
NEW BUSINESS:
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION 2026-115 APPOINTMENT OF BRITTANY SCHOONOVER AS PART-TIME RECEPTIONIST
A MOTION was made by Committeeman G. Scott and seconded by Deputy Mayor D. Delaney, to adopt Resolution 2026-115.
ROLL CALL: Committeeman D. Manser; yes, Deputy Mayor D. Delaney; yes, Committeewoman L. Chammings; yes, Committeeman G. Scott; yes, and Mayor V. Rumsey; yes. Motion carried forward with all in favor.
RESOLUTION 2026-116 RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE
OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STILLWATER AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF
BARRY MCDOLE AS FULL-TIME TRUCK DRIVER/LABORER
A MOTION was made by Deputy Mayor D. Delaney and seconded by Mayor V. Rumsey, to adopt Resolution 2026-116.
ROLL CALL: Committeeman D. Manser; yes, Deputy Mayor D. Delaney; yes, Committeewoman L. Chammings; yes, Committeeman G. Scott; yes, and Mayor V. Rumsey; yes. Motion carried forward with all in favor.
RESOLUTION 2026-117 RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE
OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STILLWATER AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF
BRIAN VARGA AS PART-TIME SEASONAL DPW LABORER
A MOTION was made by Committeeman G. Scott and seconded by Deputy Mayor D. Delaney to adopt Resolution 2026-117.
ROLL CALL: Committeeman D. Manser; yes, Deputy Mayor D. Delaney; yes, Committeewoman L. Chammings; yes, Committeeman G. Scott; yes, and Mayor V. Rumsey; yes. Motion carried forward with all in favor.
RESOLUTION 2026-118 RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE
OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STILLWATER AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF
BERTRAM BODENSIECK AS PART-TIME SEASONAL DPW LABORER
A MOTION was made by Committeeman G. Scott and seconded by Committeewoman L. Chammings, to adopt Resolution 2026-118.
ROLL CALL: Committeeman D. Manser; yes, Deputy Mayor D. Delaney; yes, Committeewoman L. Chammings; yes, Committeeman G. Scott; yes, and Mayor V. Rumsey; yes. Motion carried forward with all in favor.
OPEN PUBLIC SESSION (Agenda items only – 5 min time limit)
No Public Comment.
Public Session Closed.
ADJOURNMENT
A MOTION was made by Committeeman G. Scott and seconded by Committeeman D. Manser, with all members in favor, to adjourn the meeting at 6:59 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Ingles, RMC, CMR
Municipal Clerk Clerk
