STILLWATER TOWNSHIP
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE
MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, May 5, 2026
Executive Session: 6:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting: 7:00 P.M.
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87830809012
OPENING STATEMENT: Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided according to the Open Public Meetings Act, Assembly Bill 1030. Notice of this meeting was included in the Annual Meeting Notice to the public and sent to the press on January 6, 2026, placed on the Official Bulletin Board at the Municipal Building, and posted electronically on the Stillwater Website.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION:
WHEREAS, Section 8 of the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231 permits the exclusion of the public from a meeting in 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, County of Sussex, New Jersey as follows:
1. The public shall be excluded from discussion of and action upon the hereinafter-specified subject matter(s).
2. The general nature of the subject matter(s) to be discussed is as follows:
__X_ Personnel ___ Contract ___ Real Property _X_Litigation/Potential Litigation
__X_ Attorney Client _____ Public Safety
3. It is anticipated at this time that the above stated subject matter(s) will be made public at the conclusion of each individual specified subject matter.
4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Time ___________
Motion/2nd__________/___________
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RETURN TO OPEN SESSION Time ________ Motion/2nd__________/___________
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FLAG SALUTE:
PUBLIC HEARING OF THE 2025 MUNICIPAL BUDGET
TAMMY LEONARD, CFO
RESOLUTION 2026-073 Authorizing Reading of the Municipal Budget by Title and Providing for Public Hearing on the Budget Adoption
Motion/2nd_________/__________
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RESOLUTION 2026-074 Resolution Of The Township Committee Of The Township Of Stillwater Adopting The 2026 Municipal Budget
Motion/2nd_________/__________
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PRESENTATION: 2025 AUDIT – VALERIE DOLAN, CPA AND TAMMY LEONARD CFO
RESOLUTION 2026-075 Certification of the Annual Audit
Motion/2nd_________/__________
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ACCEPTING THE CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
RESOLUTION 2026-076 RESOLUTION APPROVING SUBMISSION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 TO THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Motion/2nd_________/__________
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PRESENTATION- ELIZABETHTOWN GAS INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA
OPEN PUBLIC SESSION (Agenda items only – 5 min time limit)
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION 2026-077 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH SUSSEX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO HAVE SHERIFF’S OFFICERS PATROL THE TOWNSHIP IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000
RESOLUTION 2026-078 MAYOR’S ACCEPTANCE OF THE RESIGNATION OF ANDREW SIMONIS AS ELECTRICAL SUBCODE INSPECTOR
RESOLUTION 2026-079 MAYOR’S ACCEPTANCE OF THE RESIGNATION OF NICHOLAS SUGAR AS DPW TRUCK DRIVER/ROAD REPAIRER
RESOLUTION 2026-080 RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STILLWATER AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF JUSTIN OTT AS PART-TIME ELECTRICAL SUB-CODE OFFICIAL
RESOLUTION 2026-081 RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STILLWATER AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF JUSTIN BAAMONDE AS MECHANIC/TRUCK DRIVER
CONSENT AGENDA – All items with an Asterisk (*) are considered to be routine
and non-controversial in nature. All such items will be handled by one (1) motion, one (1) second, and one (1) vote. There will be no separate discussion of any of these items unless a Committee member requests the same, in which case the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.
*MINUTES: April 21, 2026 Regular & Executive Meeting Minutes
*CORRESPONDENCE
- Final Equalization Table for the County of Sussex for the Year 2026
- Letter from Suburban Consulting Engineers- Notice of temporary lake lowering after September 15, 2026, at Fairview Lake
- Montague Township Resolution 2026-062 A RESOLUTION URGING THE NJ STATE LEGISLATURE & GOVERNOR TO REPEAL THE GAS TAX ESCALATOR AND RESTORE ACCOUNTABILITY TO FUEL TAX INCREASES
- Sandyston Township Letter to the Department of the Interior regarding the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
*RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTION 2026-082 RESOLUTION AWARDING FIELD MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
RESOLUTION 2026-083 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT AWARD FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR HAZARDOUS DISCHARGE SITE REMEDIATION
RESOLUTION 2026-084 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHIP ENGINEER TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE
MT BENEVOLENCE PHASE V PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $37,500
RESOLUTION 2026-085 NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DIVISION OF LOCAL AID AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATION OF AWARD STATE AID PROJECT MT BENEVOLENCE ROAD SECTION 4
RESOLUTION 2026-086 NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF LOCAL AID AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATION OF AWARD STATE AID PROJECT MT BENEVOLENCE ROAD SECTION 5
RESOLUTION 2026-087 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SOLICITOR’S PERMIT APPLICATION FOR JOSEPHINE VALANDA OF TRINITY SOLAR
RESOLUTION 2026-088 RESOLUTION AWARDING IT SERVICES CONTRACT
RESOLUTION 2026-089 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WITHDRAWAL OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES FROM THE PUBLIC SALE AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2026-05
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
Motion/2nd_________/__________
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DISCUSSION ITEMS:
- American Flags for Memorial Day & Mounts
OPEN PUBLIC SESSION (any subject – 5-minute limit)
PUBLIC SESSION CLOSED
ATTORNEY’S REPORT
BILLS LIST #8 $ 1,108,148.39
RESOLUTION 2026-090 Authorizing Payment of Bills
Motion/2nd_________/__________
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ADJOURNMENT
Time ________ Motion/2nd___________/____________
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