Council To Hold Public Hearing, Vote on Repealing Public Safety Ordinance

The Township Council will hold a public hearing and cast a final vote tonight on an ordinance to repeal a past ordinance merging the police and fire departments under the control of a public safety director.

Under the original ordinance, in charge of new police and fire divisions.

The but was met with a .   Wilson withdrew his retirement papers Oct. 29 and said he is no longer interested in the job.

Supporters of the plan have said it would . Opponents, however, have countered that the civilian director's job was a .

Also on the agenda for tonight's meeting:

Resolutions:

• Award Professional Services Contract - Appraisal Systems, Inc. - Tax Appraiser  Services - 2010. (To be provided)
• Ratify Payments - Chief Financial Officer - October, 2010
• Refund 2010 Tax Overpayments - Chief Financial Officer - Various
• Refund 2009 and 2010 Taxes Pursuant to State Tax Court Decisions - Chief Financial Officer -Various
• Cancel and Record Checks as Miscellaneous Revenue Not Anticipated in 2010 Budget - Chief Financial Officer
• Cancel Ordinances - Chief Financial Officer - Various
• Amend 2010 Budget - Emergency Management Agency Assistance Grant
• Approve 2010 Transfers - Chief Financial Officer - Various
• Authorize Online Auction and Publication of Notice - Propertyroom.com

Council-listed items:

• Brightside/Senior Housing (Councilman Elie Katz)
• Presentation Request - Town Organizational Chart & Faulkner Act Council-Manager Government - (Councilwoman Barbara Toffler)
• Resumption of Workshop Meetings (Councilwoman Barbara Toffler)
• Bus Shelters (Councilwoman Barbara Toffler)