Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Town Governance Resolutions topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Oxford Township approves energy-auction authorizations, awards Port Colden Road contract and records tax-certificate redemptions
Summary
The Township Committee authorized two EMEX reverse auctions to procure electricity (general and lighting), awarded a $57,428 contract for Port Colden Road sidewalk and drainage improvements, approved two tax-certificate redemptions, and hired a temporary DPW operator; all votes were unanimous (3-0).
Oxford Township’s Committee on Dec. 18 authorized two online reverse auctions to buy electricity, awarded a local sidewalk and drainage contract and approved two tax-certificate redemptions, all by unanimous roll-call votes.
The meeting opened at 6:31 p.m., and the committee adopted Resolution 2024-149 authorizing participation in an EMEX, LLC reverse auction to procure electricity supply for township accounts. The resolution authorizes Mayor Gerald Norton to execute a contract if the auction yields the committee’s specified thresholds (for example, $0.11650 per kilowatt-hour or less for a 12-month term). Georgette Miller moved the resolution; Linda Koufodontes seconded. The motion passed on a roll-call vote (Ayes: 3, Nays: 0).
The committee also adopted Resolution 2024-150 to run a separate EMEX reverse auction for street- and lighting-related electricity with tiered price thresholds (including $0.08177/kWh or less for a 12-month term). Miller moved the measure and Koufodontes seconded; the vote was unanimous.
On capital work, the committee approved Resolution 2024-151 to award the Port Colden Road sidewalk and drainage improvements, an NJDOT Local Aid Infrastructure grant project that carries a $121,584 grant award. Township Engineer Mike Finelli reported a Dec. 12 bid opening with three bidders; the low, responsive bid was from Portofino Builders, LLC for $57,428. The award was approved contingent on CFO certification of funds; Miller moved, Koufodontes seconded, and the motion passed (Ayes: 3).
Two tax-certificate redemptions were processed under Resolutions 2024-152 and 2024-153. Resolution 2024-152 authorized issuance of $3,612.77 to CHANGSHENG LU for redemption of Tax Sale Certificate #24-00031 (36 Shippen Ridge, Block 33 Lot 69), representing a $1,212.77 certificate redemption plus a $2,400.00 premium. Resolution 2024-153 authorized $340.16 to RTLF-NJ II LLC to redeem Tax Sale Certificate #24-00004 (11 Cinder Street, Block 2 Lot 43), reflecting a $40.16 certificate amount plus a $300 premium. Both motions were moved by Georgette Miller and seconded by Linda Koufodontes; both passed 3-0.
Following executive-session personnel discussion, the committee adopted Resolution 2024-154 to hire Richard Drift Jr. as a temporary part-time Department of Public Works operator effective January 2025 at a rate of $16.00 per hour; the position carries no health benefits or paid leave. Miller moved, Koufodontes seconded; vote 3-0.
Votes at a glance - Resolution 2024-149 (electricity auction authorization): mover Georgette Miller; second Linda Koufodontes; Ayes 3, Nays 0 — approved. - Resolution 2024-150 (lighting electricity auction authorization): mover Georgette Miller; second Linda Koufodontes; Ayes 3, Nays 0 — approved. - Resolution 2024-151 (award Port Colden Road sidewalk/drainage to Portofino Builders, LLC, $57,428; NJDOT grant $121,584): mover Georgette Miller; second Linda Koufodontes; Ayes 3, Nays 0 — approved contingent on CFO certification. - Resolution 2024-152 (tax-certificate redemption #24-00031 — CHANGSHENG LU): mover Georgette Miller; second Linda Koufodontes; Ayes 3, Nays 0 — approved. - Resolution 2024-153 (tax-certificate redemption #24-00004 — RTLF-NJ II LLC): mover Georgette Miller; second Linda Koufodontes; Ayes 3, Nays 0 — approved. - Resolution 2024-154 (temporary DPW hire, Richard Drift Jr., $16.00/hr): mover Georgette Miller; second Linda Koufodontes; Ayes 3, Nays 0 — approved.
The meeting packet contains the full vendor and payroll lists, bid tabulation noting the Portofino Builders low bid of $57,428 (highest bid $91,647), and tax-certificate redemption documentation certified by Acting Clerk Lee Geller. The township’s energy procurements will proceed through EMEX, LLC (a division of Mantis Innovation) under the Local Government Electronic Procurement Act (P.L. 2018, c. 156) if the auction prices meet the committee’s pre-set thresholds.
