Township Committee
May 27, 2026
Minutes
7:00 pm
Municipal Building
Call to Order
The Regular Meeting of the Fredon Township Committee was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Deputy Mayor George Plock, 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: Deputy Mayor Plock; Committeeperson Corcella; Committeeperson Deitz; Mayor Chris Nichols; Committeeperson Weber
Absent: none
Flag Salute
Deputy Mayor Plock invited those present to participate in the flag salute.
Consent Agenda
Deputy Mayor Plock asked if any items should be removed; none were requested.
Minutes of Township Committee Meeting: April 22, 2026
All in favor. So Moved.
Vouchers
Motion by Corcella, seconded by Weber, to approve vouchers presented by CFO Kerri Womack and CFO Certification Resolution 2026-55.
Roll Call: Corcella – aye; Weber – aye; Plock – aye. Motion carried.
Claims are listed on the attached schedule, which is made part of the minutes as a supplemental record.
Ordinance
Ordinance 2026-04
Deputy Mayor Plock announced that this was the 1st Reading and Consideration of Ordinance 2026-04, A BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A FIRE ENGINE AND RELATED APPARATUS BY THE TOWNSHIP OF FREDON, APPROPRIATING $1,350,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,150,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF.
No public input will be held at this time. Public Hearing and final adoption are scheduled to be held at the Regular meeting May 27, 2026. There was no discussion by the committee.
Motion by Corcella, seconded by Weber, to take action on Bond Ordinance 2026-04.
Roll Call: Corcella – aye; Weber – aye; Plock – aye. Motion carried.
Resolutions
Resolution 2026-39
Approving Person to Person Transfer of Plenary Retail Consumption License
Motion by Corcella, seconded by Weber, to take action on Resolution 2026-39.
Roll Call: Corcella – aye; Weber – aye; Plock – aye. Motion carried.
Resolution 2026-56
Governing Body Certification of 2025 Audit
Motion by Corcella, seconded by Weber, to take action on Resolution 2026-56.
Roll Call: Corcella – aye; Weber – aye; Plock – aye. Motion carried.
Resolution 2026-57
Corrective Action 2025 Audit
Motion by Corcella, seconded by Weber, to take action on Resolution 2026-57.
Roll Call: Corcella – aye; Weber – aye; Plock – aye. Motion carried.
Resolution 2026-58
REQUESTING APPROVAL OF ITEM OF REVENUE AND APPROPRIATION N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 FOR A GRANT AWARD FROM THE NJDCA FOR THE LRI GRANT
Motion by Corcella, seconded by Weber, to take action on Resolution 2026-58.
Roll Call: Corcella – aye; Weber – aye; Plock – aye. Motion carried.
Resolution 2026-60
APPOINTING NICHOLAS SUGAR TO THE POSITION OF CDL TRUCK DRIVER/LABORER
Motion by Corcella, seconded by Weber, to take action on Resolution 2026-60.
Roll Call: Corcella – aye; Weber – aye; Plock – aye. Motion carried.
Resolution 2026-61
MEMORIALIZING A STIPEND FOR THE ZONING OFFICER FOR MUNICIPAL COURT APPEARANCES
Motion by Corcella, seconded by Weber, to take action on Resolution 2026-61.
Roll Call: Corcella – aye; Weber – aye; Plock – aye. Motion carried.
Resolution 2026-62
AUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHIP OF FREDON TO UTILIZE MUNICIBID FOR THE PUBLIC AUCTION OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT
Motion by Corcella, seconded by Weber, to take action on Resolution 2026-62.
Roll Call: Corcella – aye; Weber – aye; Plock – aye. Motion carried.
Consideration and Action Items
Brycen Mafaro, having signed Rice notice, was present with DPW Manager Tom Skillman, to request a raise to the top of his pay range. Motion by Weber, seconded by Corcella, to give Brycen Mafaro a $0.49/hour raise effective current pay period.
Roll Call: Corcella – aye; Weber – aye; Plock – aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Weber, seconded by Corcella to move forward with Phase 2 of the Municipal Build Roof Replacement.
Public Portion
Richard Miller asked about the planned 2027 paving of Van Horn Road and questioned why the section scheduled for paving this year was selected. Deputy Mayor Plock explained that the engineer follows a five‑year capital road improvement plan.
Adjournment
Motion by Weber, seconded by Corcella, to adjourn at 7:20 P.M. All approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Suzanne Boland, RMC, Municipal Clerk
