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ORDINANCES:
SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING
O-13-01
MODEL ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET
APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A.
40a:4-45.14
Mr. Bianchini opened the public hearing. There being no comment, the public portion was
closed.
Mr. Mercado made a motion to adopt, seconded by Mrs. Trotto. Roll call vote: All in favor.
Motion carried 5-0.
O-13-02
ORDINANCE FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND
EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF GLOUCESTER IN THE COUNTY OF
CAMDEN FOR 2013
Mr. Bianchini opened the public hearing. There being no comment, the public portion was
closed.
Mr. Mercado made a motion to adopt, seconded by Mrs. Trotto. Roll call vote: All in favor.
Motion carried 5-0.
O-13-03
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF GLOUCESTER, COUNTY OF
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY, CANCELING CERTAIN FUNDED AND
UNFUNDED APPROPRIATION BALANCES HERETOFORE PROVIDED
FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL PROJECTS AND RE-APPROPRIATING SUCH
FUNDED AND UNFUNDED APPROPRIATION BALANCES FOR OTHER
CAPITAL PROJECTS
Mr. Bianchini opened the public hearing.
Mr. Joseph Reed of Millbridge spoke about this ordinance and questioned why the township is
carrying old bond money. Mr. Bianchini stated that the Township bonds according to estimates
given by the engineers and professionals. Mr. Reed stated that we have been paying interest on
this money and suddenly we are spending it and he asked why. Mr. Cardis stated that we have
done this in the past. He stated that the Township could re-appropriate this money or cancel it to
capital fund balance. He stated that contingencies are built into many of the bond ordinances.
Mr. Reed spoke about all the bonds that were on the ordinance.
Chris Foschini discussed the ordinance that will appropriate the funds. He asked where the
money is coming from and the cost of the vehicle. He stated that he has been a resident for over
40 years and it is the Township’s obligation to residents. He stated that the vehicle is something
the township needs to purchase. He stated that we could have an Emergency situation at any of
our schools, and this vehicle will protect lives of children, and adults. He stated that the Police
Chief does a fantastic job and he urges Council to purchase the vehicle.
Debbie Shinn of Easton Court in Sicklerville stated that she has lived in New Jersey all of her
life. She stated that she moved into Gloucester Township in 1989. She spoke about the purchase
of the armored vehicle. She stated that she was originally objecting to this vehicle on the grounds
that if the Police Department needs this vehicle to ensure the safety of the residents then maybe it
is time to move. She stated that the township streets are bad, and she hopes that the township has
made a good judgment call on this purchase and must balance the need and wants of the
residents. She stated that we must communicate better with the Sheriff’s Department. She
stated that as a taxpayer, she already bought and paid for one of these vehicles through her
county taxes.
Paul DiBartolo stated that he has raised 6 children and one grandchild in this township. He
stated that he wrote a blog on Patch that he thought was misunderstood. He stated that Mr.
Bilodeau talked about Gloucester Township schools security and stated that the Chief thinks that
security is a community issue. Mr. DiBartolo stated that he feels that the township is being
militarized. He stated that if his home was invaded, there is only one person he can count on,
himself. He stated that it would have been good to have a community discussion on the issue to
make the town secure. Mr. Bianchini stated that this was discussed at a workshop. Mr.
DiBartolo stated that the police will still not have a presence throughout the township. .