August 6, 2012 â Packet - Borough of Hightstown

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Resolution adopted 6-0. Resolution 2012-191 BOROUGH OF HIGHTSTOWN COUNTY OF MERCER STATE OF NEW JERSEY GOVERNING BODY RESOLUTION REQUESTING REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF A MUNICIPAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND SPENDING PLAN WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the Borough of Hightstown petitioned the Council on Affordable Housing (“COAH”) for substantive certification in 2005; and WHEREAS, the Borough of Hightstown received approval from COAH in 2005 of its development fee ordinance; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Executive Reorganization Act of 1969, P.L. 1969, c. 203 (C. 52:14C-1 et seq.), the Governor transferred all functions, powers, and duties to the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs (the “DCA”), effective August 29, 2011; and WHEREAS, the New Jersey Appellate Division, on March 8, 2012, invalidated the Executive Order; and WHEREAS, COAH has resumed granting approvals of Municipal Spending Plans; and WHEREAS, the development fee ordinance establishes an affordable housing trust fund that includes development fees, payments from developers in lieu of constructing affordable units on-site, barrier free escrow funds, rental income, repayments from affordable housing program loans, recapture funds, proceeds from the sale of affordable units; WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 5:97-8.1(d) requires a municipality with an affordable housing trust fund to receive approval of a spending plan from COAH prior to spending any of the funds in its housing trust fund; and WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 5:97-8.10 requires a spending plan to include the following: 1. A projection of revenues anticipated from imposing fees on development, based on pending, approved and anticipated developments and historic development activity; 2. A projection of revenues anticipated from other sources, including payments in lieu of constructing affordable units on sites zoned for affordable housing, funds from the sale of units with extinguished controls, proceeds from the sale of affordable units, rental income, repayments from affordable housing program loans, and interest earned; 3. A description of the administrative mechanism that the municipality will use to collect and distribute revenues; 4. A description of the anticipated use of all affordable housing trust funds pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:97- 8.7, 8.8, and 8.9; 5. A schedule for the expenditure of all affordable housing trust funds, provided that the trust fund balance as of July 17, 2008 is committed for expenditure within four years of that date and that all development fees and any payments in lieu of construction are committed for expenditure within four years from the date of collection; 6. If applicable, a schedule for the creation or rehabilitation of housing units;\ 7. A pro-forma statement of the anticipated costs and revenues associated with the development if the municipality envisions supporting or sponsoring public sector or non-profit construction of housing; and July 16, 2012 - 37 -
8. The manner through which the municipality will address any expected or unexpected shortfall if the anticipated revenues from development fees are not sufficient to implement the plan; and 9. A description of the anticipated use of excess affordable housing trust funds, in the event more funds than anticipated are collected, or projected funds exceed the amount necessary for satisfying the municipal affordable housing obligation. WHEREAS, the Borough of Hightstown has prepared a spending plan consistent with N.J.A.C. 5:97-8.10 and P.L. 2008, c.46. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Governing Body of the Borough of Hightstown hereby requests that COAH, and/or the DCA’s Local Planning Services Unit, review and approve Hightstown’s spending plan. Resolution 2012-192 Share of Bus Services Authorizing a Shared Services Agreement for Contribution of Matching Local Council President Quattrone moved Resolution 2012-192, Councilmember Woods seconded. There was discussion. Roll Call Vote: Council members Bibens, Bluth, Doran, Quattrone, Thibault and Woods voted yes. Resolution adopted 6-0. Resolution 2012-192 BOROUGH OF HIGHTSTOWN COUNTY OF MERCER STATE OF NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING A SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN HIGHTSTOWN BOROUGH AND EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP FOR CONTRIBUTION OF THE MATCHING LOCAL SHARE FOR BUS SERVICES WHEREAS, the Borough of Hightstown is desirous of entering into a renewed shared services agreement with the Township of East Windsor for the purpose of providing public transportation services for its citizens; and WHEREAS, the term of said agreement shall be from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013; and WHEREAS, the Borough's share of the cost of this service, by the terms of the agreement, is $2,180.00, representing no increase from prior years; and WHEREAS, the Treasurer has certified the availability of funds for this expenditure. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Hightstown that the Mayor and Borough Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute a Shared Services Agreement for Contribution of the Matching Local Share for Bus Services with East Windsor Township in the amount of $2,180.00. Resolution 2012-193 Authorizing an Auction License – Empire Antiques Council President Quattrone moved Resolution 2012-193, Councilmember Bibens seconded. Roll Call Vote: Council members Bibens, Bluth, Doran, Quattrone, Thibault and Woods voted yes. Resolution adopted 6-0. Resolution 2012-193 BOROUGH OF HIGHTSTOWN COUNTY OF MERCER July 16, 2012 - 38 -
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WHEREAS, the Chief Finance Officer
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Federal Forfeiture Carmela Roberts,
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BOROUGH OF HIGHTSTOWN COUNTY OF MER
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Resolutions 2012-168, 2012-169 and
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