January 4, 2023 Special Meeting

TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE

JANUARY 4, 2023 – SPECIAL MEETING

The meeting was called to order at 6 p.m. by Mayor Chammings. Mayor Chammings stated adequate notice of this meeting has been provided according to the Open Public Meetings Act, Assembly Bill 1030. noting the meeting date, time and place were duly published in the New Jersey Herald, posted at the Town Hall, official website, Stillwater Facebook page and advised those present that this meeting was being held in compliance with provisions of P.L. 1975, Chapter 231, Sections 4 & 13.

Mayor Chammings led the public in the salute to the American Flag.

Roll Call: PRESENT: Mrs. Delaney, Mr. Barta, Mrs. Rumsey, Mr. Scott, and Mayor Chammings.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: held in Town Hall

After the reading of the following Resolution to enter into Executive Session, a motion was made by Mrs. Rumsey, seconded by Mrs. Delaney and carried by roll call vote to adopt the resolution permitting the Committee to go into Executive Session at 7:10 p.m.

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, contract

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.

By a motion made by Mayor Chammings, seconded by Mrs. Rumsey to resume public session unanimously carried by voice vote.

A motion was made by Mr. Scott to promote Paul Hawkins to Provisional Acting Supervisor of the Department of Public Works at the rate of $28 per hour effective January 1, 2023, seconded by Mrs. DeLaney. Roll Call Vote: Mrs. Delaney, yes, Mr. Barta, yes, Mrs. Rumsey, yes, Mr. Scott, yes, Mayor Chammings, yes.

A motion was made by Mr. Scott to offer the position of Provisional Mechanic/Truck Driver to Jacob Kiener at the rate of $27 per hour. seconded by Mrs. Rumsey. Roll Call Vote: Mrs. Delaney, yes, Mr. Barta, yes, Mrs. Rumsey, yes, Mr. Scott, yes, Mayor Chammings, yes.

A motion was made by Mr. Scott to offer the position of Provisional Laborer/Truck Driver to Joseph Funari at the rate of $22.16 per hour (as per the current DPW Collective Bargaining Agreement), seconded by Mrs. Delaney. Roll Call Vote: Mrs. Delaney, yes, Mr. Barta, yes, Mrs. Rumsey, yes, Mr. Scott, yes, Mayor Chammings, yes.

A motion was made by Mr. Scott to offer the position of Provisional Temporary Laborer/Truck Driver to Kyle Kavanaugh at the rate of $22.16 per hour (as per the current DPW Collective Bargaining Agreement), seconded by Mrs. Rumsey. Roll Call Vote: Mrs. Delaney, yes, Mr. Barta, yes, Mrs. Rumsey, yes, Mr. Scott, yes, Mayor Chammings, yes.

Mayor Chammings noted additional budget meetings were needed. The township committee discussed potential dates and times and agreed to begin the next budget hearing at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 prior to the regular meeting scheduled for 7:00 p.m. The budget discussion will be regarding employee’s salary and wages. The clerk was directed to Rice all non-contractual employees.

There being no further business, Mr. Scott made a motion to adjourn the Meeting at 8:42 p.m., seconded by Mrs. Rumsey. In a voice vote, all were in favor.

Respectfully submitted,

Lynda Knott, RMC