Township Committee
March 25, 2026
Minutes
7:00 pm
Municipal Building
Opening Statement
The Regular Meeting of the Fredon Township Committee was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Chris Nichols, who announced that the meeting was being held in compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq. Notice of this meeting was properly given and published in accordance with the law.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Chris Nichols, Deputy Mayor Plock, Committeeperson Corcella, Committeeperson Deitz, Committeeperson Weber.
Absent: None. (Committeeperson Erin Corcella entered at 7:02 P.M.)
Salute to the Flag
Mayor Nichols invited those present to participate in the flag salute.
Correspondence
Motion by Plock, seconded by Deitz, to waive reading of correspondence as posted and available for public inspection. All in favor. Motion carried.
Consent Agenda
Mayor Nichols asked if any items should be removed; none were requested.
Items Approved:
- Minutes of Township Committee Meetings: March 11, 2026
- Peddler’s License: M. Rothman, Green Star Exteriors (pending payment)
Reports
- Animal Control
- Construction
- Dog Licensing
- Health/Clerk
- Land Use Board
- Recreation
- Tax Collector (February and 2025 Annual)
- Tax Assessor
Resolution 2026-49
Declaring April as Autism Acceptance Month — All in favor. So moved.
Vouchers
Motion by Plock, seconded by Deitz, to approve vouchers presented by CFO Kerri Womack and CFO Certification Resolution 2026-43. Roll Call: Corcella – aye; Deitz – aye; Plock – aye; Weber – aye; Nichols – aye. Motion carried. Claims are listed on the attached schedule, which is made part of the minutes as a supplemental record.
Municipal Budget Introduction
Resolution 2026-44
Mayor Nichols read the budget introduction explanatory statement. The public hearing on the 2026 Municipal Budget will be held on April 22, 2026 at 7:00 P.M.
Kerri Womack, Fredon Township CFO, reviewed the budget and answered the questions posed by the Committee. Budget adoption is scheduled for April 22, 2026.
Motion by Plock, seconded by Deitz, to take action on RESOLUTION 2026-44.
Roll Call: Corcella – aye; Deitz – aye; Plock – aye; Weber – aye; Nichols – aye. Motion carried.
Ordinances
Ordinance 2026-03
CALENDAR YEAR 2026 ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND ESTABLISH A CAP BANK
Mayor Nichols stated this Ordinance was introduced on March 11th, 2026. He opened to the Public for comment. There was no public comment. He closed to the Public for comment.
Motion by Plock, seconded by Deitz, to take action on ORDINANCE 2026-03.
Roll Call: Corcella – aye; Deitz – aye; Plock – aye; Weber – aye; Nichols – aye. Motion carried.
Resolutions
Resolution 2026-45
AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY TEMPORARY APPROPRIATIONS OF 2026 OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF FREDON
Motion by Plock, seconded by Deitz, to approve Resolution 2026-45.
Roll Call: Corcella – aye; Deitz – aye; Plock – aye; Weber – aye; Nichols – aye. Motion carried.
Resolution 2026-46:
APPROVAL OF 2026 MUNICIPAL FARMLAND PRESERVATION, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND LEVY
Motion by Plock, seconded by Deitz, to approve Resolution 2026-46.
Roll Call: Corcella – aye; Deitz – aye; Plock – aye; Weber – aye; Nichols – aye. Motion carried.
Resolution 2026-47
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHIP OF FREDON TO UTILIZE MUNICIBID FOR THE PUBLIC AUCTION OF SURPLUS MUNICIPAL VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
Motion by Plock, seconded by Deitz, to approve Resolution 2026-47.
Roll Call: Corcella – aye; Deitz – aye; Plock – aye; Weber – aye; Nichols – aye. Motion carried.
Resolution 2026-48:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS MATERIALS THROUGH SALE TO GEORGE’S SALVAGE
Motion by Plock, seconded by Deitz, to approve Resolution 2026-48.
Roll Call: Corcella – aye; Deitz – aye; Plock – aye; Weber – aye; Nichols – aye. Motion carried.
Ongoing Business
- DPW Uniforms — AmericanWear Proposal
Discussion was held with DPW Manager Tom Skillman about the AmericanWear DPW Uniform Proposal for supplying uniforms to employees.
Motion by Plock, seconded by Deitz, to approve AmericanWear Proposal for $9.27 per employee per week.
Roll Call: Corcella – aye; Deitz – aye; Plock – aye; Weber – aye; Nichols – aye. Motion carried. - DPW Hours
Discussion was held regarding change of DPW hours.
Motion by Plock, seconded by Deitz, to approve lunch at 2:00 P.M. with the understanding that overtime compensation would not start until after 2:30 P.M. All in favor. Motion carried. - Cleaning Services – SimpleClean
The SimpleClean cleaning proposal was tabled for clarification of what services were needed. - 2026 Public Works Expo and Education Program – April 22, 2026
Discussion was held regarding the 2026 Public Works Expo and Education Program scheduled for April 22, 2026.
Motion by Deitz, seconded by Plock, to approve attendance of DPW employees. Motion carried. - Lodestar Park Improvement Plan
Discussion was held about the Lodestar Park Improvement Plan.
Consideration and Action
- 2026 Citizen of the Year
Discussion was held about the 2026 Citizen of the Year to be awarded on June 6th at Fredon Day. The clerk will send out nomination notification. - Fredon Volunteer Fire Company – Utility Truck
Discussion was held about the Fredon Volunteer Fire Company purchase of a utility truck. - Lodestar Fieldhouse Repairs
Discussion was held about the repairs needed to the Lodestar Fieldhouse owned by Kittatinny Youth Football and Cheer.
Public Portion
Richard Miller requested an update on Coursen House. Mayor Nichols suggested the Keepers of Coursen Corners meet with a couple of the Township Committee members to discuss a solution. Mr. Miller also asked about trespassing on his property and possible NJDCA and NJDEP violations occurring on a neighboring property.
Rich Hrynoweski, Fredon representative on the Kittatinny Regional High School Board of Education (KRHS BOE), spoke about the upcoming budget and NJ BOE cuts affecting the district.
Executive Session
Mayor Nichols called for a motion to enter Executive Session.
- Motion: Committeeperson Deitz, seconded by Deputy Mayor Plock.
- Time Entered: 8:25 P.M.
- Return to Regular Session: 8:30 P.M. (Motion by Deitz, seconded by Plock)
The Mayor stated that matters related to contract negotiations were discussed. No formal action was taken during Executive Session.
Adjournment
Motion by Plock, seconded by Deitz, to adjourn at 8:31 P.M. All approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Suzanne Boland, RMC, Municipal Clerk
