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Oxford Township Committee meeting roundup: curfew, fiscal housekeeping, appointments and votes at a glance
Summary
At its Sept. 18 meeting the committee approved a Halloween curfew, several fiscal housekeeping resolutions (including sewer balance cancellations and a tax-certificate redemption), appointed a municipal alliance coordinator, and approved a bill list of $593,139.33; motions passed unanimously where recorded.
OXFORD, N.J. — The Oxford Township Committee on Sept. 18 handled a range of routine and policy actions, approving minutes, adopting multiple resolutions and setting a schedule change for November.
Key outcomes (votes noted where recorded):
• Minutes and executive session: The committee approved the Sept. 4 meeting minutes and the Sept. 4 executive session minutes after a clerical correction (mover: Georgette Miller; seconder: Linda Koufodontes; Ayes: 3).
• Resolutions and fiscal items: The committee adopted the following resolutions (all motions recorded as passed by roll call vote 3-0 unless otherwise noted): - R-2024-111 establishing a suggested Halloween curfew for persons 17 and under (9:00 p.m. Oct. 28–6:00 a.m. Nov. 4) and designating Trick-or-Treat on Oct. 31 from 5:00–7:00 p.m. (moved by Georgette Miller). - R-2024-112 cancelling sewer capital bond ordinance balances totaling $44,083.89. - R-2024-113 cancelling sewer preliminary expense balances totaling $41,613.00. - R-2024-114 authorizing redemption of Tax Sale Certificate #23-00006 with a check payable in the amount of $7,978.90 (certificate amount $5,278.90 plus $2,700.00 premium). - R-2024-115 and R-2024-116 designating Floro LLC and SHRI Properties LLC as exclusive redevelopers for two identified parcels and authorizing negotiation of redevelopment agreements. - R-2024-117 appointing Jessica Bartelloni as Municipal Alliance Coordinator, funded from the Municipal Alliance grant/trust and subject to grant terms. - R-2024-118 supporting a state license application for a Class 1 cultivator and Class 2 manufacturer at Block 1.01 Lot 3 (see separate article for detail).
• Administrative and operational actions: The committee authorized the tax collector to finalize the tax sale list pending verification (deadline for printed list Oct. 2), instructed Administrator Matt Hall to contact DOT about a nonworking crosswalk light on Route 31, asked Georgette Miller to investigate port‑a‑john pricing for the lake off‑season, and agreed to move the Nov. 20 meeting to Nov. 13, 2024.
• Capital and procurement notes: Engineer Mike Finelli reported that the pedestrian bridge contractor will have a percentage of its invoice withheld pending final DOT inspection; Port Colden and Wall Street grant actions are awaiting DOT approvals or clearances before bids or survey work.
• Bills and adjournment: The committee approved paying bills presented on the run (total across funds: $593,139.33). There was no public comment. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Votes at a glance: where roll-call tallies were recorded the committee voted Ayes: 3, Nays: 0, Abstain: 0, Absent: 0 for listed motions. When a mover/second is recorded in the transcript it is listed above.
What to watch next: final municipal action on redevelopment agreements, any land-use applications at the October Land Use Board, and any state licensing steps related to cannabis operations.
