Township Committee

April 22, 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 Mayor 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 Nichols; Deputy Mayor Plock; Committeeperson Corcella; Committeeperson Deitz; Committeeperson Weber
Absent: None

Flag Salute

Mayor Nichols invited all present to join in the salute to the flag.

Correspondence

Motion by Plock, seconded by Deitz, to waive the reading of correspondence as posted and available for public inspection. All in favor. Motion carried.

Public Comment

Frank and Barbra Mehringer addressed the Committee regarding continuing noise and air-quality disturbances in their neighborhood that have persisted for approximately five years. Mayor Nichols advised that the Code Enforcement Official will prepare a thorough report, after which a meeting will be scheduled to determine what actions may be taken within municipal enforcement authority.

Consent Agenda

Mayor Nichols asked if any items should be removed from the Consent Agenda; none were requested.

Minutes:  April 8, 2026 – Township Committee Meeting Minutes

Facility Use Requests:

Lodestar

• Sussex-Wantage Youth Sports – July
• Bears Running Camp – July

Civic Center

• KYFC Tricky Tray – November

Reports:

• Animal Control
• Construction
• Dog Licensing
• Health
• Land Use Board
• Recreation
• Public Works
• Tax Collector
• Tax Assessor

Resolution

Resolution 2026-52

NJDCA LRI  Grant Application Authorization Amended

All in favor. Mayor Nichols abstained from the minutes. Motion carried.

Vouchers

Motion by Plock, seconded by Deitz, to approve the vouchers presented by CFO Kerri Womack and CFO Certification Resolution 2026-53.

Roll Call: Corcella – aye; Deitz – aye; Plock – aye; Weber – aye; Nichols – aye. Motion carried.
Claims are listed on the attached schedule, made part of these minutes as a supplemental record.

2026 Municipal Budget and Final Adoption

Resolution 2026-44: 2026 Municipal Budget Adoption

Mayor Nichols opened the public hearing. No members of the public came forward. The hearing was closed.

Motion by Plock, seconded by Deitz, to approve the 2026 Municipal Budget and tax resolution, reflecting a 3.11% increase in the total operating budget from the prior year.

Roll Call: Corcella – aye; Deitz – aye; Plock – aye; Weber – aye; Nichols – aye. Motion carried.

Ongoing Business

• 2026 Citizen of the Year – Tabled
• Propane Tank Removal Proposal – Tabled pending further review

New Business

• Discussion held regarding the Ridge and Valley Conservancy Agreement, contingent upon receipt of the Sussex County Trails Grant.
• Land Use Board Liaison Weber discussed the final change to the Cannabis Ordinance; the Clerk will review prior minutes to find the discussion and that led to the change.
• Discussion regarding revocation of a Peddler’s License due to violation of the No Knock list.
• Discussion regarding NJDCA LRI grant timing for field and dugout improvements.
• Mayor Nichols read a nomination for the 2026 Citizen of the Year for Municipal Clerk Suzanne Boland, and the Committee unanimously agreed.

Executive Session

Motion by Deitz, seconded by Plock, to enter Executive Session. Time Entered: 7:39 P.M.
Motion by Deitz, seconded by Plock, to return to Regular Session at 8:08 P.M.
Personnel matters were discussed; no formal action taken. Minutes will be released when confidentiality is no longer required.

Adjournment

Motion by Plock, seconded by Deitz, to adjourn at 8:09 P.M. All approved.

Respectfully submitted,
Suzanne Boland, RMC, Municipal Clerk