Items I & II

I. OPENING STATEMENT - Adequate notice of this meeting as required by sections 3(d) and 4(a) of the
Open Public Meetings Act has been provided to the public and filed with the Township Clerk.

II. ROLL CALL:
Mr. Bucci ( ),Mr. Kaganowicz ( ), Dr. Grayson ( ), Mrs. McGeary ( ) , Dr. Faisal ( ), Mrs. Scully ( ),
Dr. Sharma ( ),

ALTERNATE 1: Vacant

ALTERNATE 2: Vacant
APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN: __ Mrs. Carey __

Item III

ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2020:

A. Call for nominations for the office of President:
_________________Nominated by _____________; Seconded by _____________________
Motion to close nominations by ______________; Seconded by ___________________

ROLL CALL:
Mr. Bucci ( ), Mr. Kaganowicz ( ), Dr. Sharma ( ), Dr. Grayson ( ), Mrs. McGeary ( ), Dr. Faisal ( ). Mrs.
Scully ( )

ALTERNATE 1: Vacant

ALTERNATE 2: Vacant

**ASSUMPTION OF CHAIR BY PRESIDENT**

B. Call for nominations for the office of Vice President:
_____________Nominated by_______________; Seconded by __________________
Motion to close nominations by _______________; Seconded by _________________

ROLL CALL:
Mr. Bucci ( ), Mr. Kaganowicz (x), Dr. Sharma ( ), Dr. Grayson ( ), Mrs. McGeary ( ) , Dr. Faisal ( A ),
Mrs. Scully ( )

ALTERNATE 1: Vacant

ALTERNATE 2: Vacant

C. Call for nominations for the office of Secretary:
_____________ Nominated by ______________ ; Seconded by___________________
Motion to close nominations by_________________ Seconded by ___________________

ROLL CALL:
Mr. Bucci ( ), Mr. Kaganowicz ( ), Dr. Sharma ( ), Dr. Grayson ( ), Mrs. McGeary ( ) , Dr. Faisal ( ),
Mrs. Scully ( )

ALTERNATE 1: Vacant

ALTERNATE 2: Vacant

Item IV

APPOINTMENT OF MEDICAL ADVISOR: Table at this time – Sample document supplied by Health
Officer
Motion: _________________ Second: _____________________

ROLL CALL:
Mr. Bucci ( ), Mr. Kaganowicz ( ), Dr. Sharma ( ), Dr. Grayson ( ) Mrs. McGeary ( ) , Dr. Faisal ( ), Mrs.
Scully ( )

ALTERNATE 1: Vacant

ALTERNATE 2: Vacant

Item V

APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BOARDS OF HEALTH MULTIFUNCTIONAL
ACCREDITATION SUPPORT SUBCOMMITTEE
Motion: ______________________________ Seconded: ______________________________
Mr. Bucci ( ), Mr. Kaganowicz ( ), Dr. Sharma ( ), Dr. Grayson ( ) Mrs. McGeary ( ) , Dr. Faisal ( ), Mrs.
Scully ( )

ALTERNATE 1: Vacant

ALTERNATE 2: Vacant

Item VI

MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF HEALTH RESOLUTION NO. 2020-01: BOARD OF
HEALTH MEETING SCHEDULE -
BE IT RESOLVED that the following is established as a schedule of regular meetings of the Board of
Health to be held during the year 2020; said meetings to be open to the public and publicized in accordance
with the "Open Public Meetings Act". Regular meetings will begin at approximately 7:30 p.m., and the
location shall be the Township Municipal Building, 2261 Van Horne Road, Belle Mead, New Jersey.
February 12, 2020 August 12, 2020
March 11, 2020 September 09, 2020
April 08, 2020 October 14, 2020
May 13, 2020 November 11, 2020
June 10, 2020 December 09, 2020-7:00 pm Joint Mtg.
Hopewell Borough Hall
July 08, 2020 January 13, 2021 – Org. Mtg. 7:00 pm
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in accordance with the dictate of the Open Public Meetings Act, a
copy of this resolution shall immediately be:

A. Posted on the Municipal Building bulletin board, and shall remain so posted for the year 2020.

B. Transmitted to the officially designated newspapers.

C. Filed in the office of the Township Clerk.

D. Mailed to those persons who have requested and paid the charges for copies of the schedule and
revisions thereto and shall be promptly mailed to those persons who hereinafter make such a request
and prepay such a charge.

E. Posted on Montgomery Township Website.
Motion: Second: __________________
Mr. Bucci ( ), Mr. Kaganowicz ( ), Dr. Sharma ( ), Dr. Grayson ( ), Mrs. McGeary ( ) , Dr. Faisal ( ),
Mrs. Scully ( )

ALTERNATE 1: Vacant

ALTERNATE 2: Vacant

Item VII

MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF HEALTH RESOLUTION NO. 2020-02: ADEQUATE
NOTICE OF MEETINGS –
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Health of the Township of Montgomery that:

A. Jennifer M. Foster, Administrative Assistant/Registrar, is hereby authorized and directed to cause
adequate notice to be given of every meeting of this body to be held during 2020, EXCEPTING only
those meetings that are:
1. shown on the duly adopted and disseminated 2020 schedule of regular meetings or revisions thereof;

2. limited to matters of urgency, and as to which this body authorizes a meeting without adequate
notice as provided by section 4b of the Open Public Meetings Act; or
3. limited only to consideration of items from which the public may be excluded pursuant to section 7b
of the Open Public Meetings Act.

B. The adequate notice required under paragraph 1 of this resolution shall be substantially in the following
form:
NOTICE OF MEETING - MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF HEALTH, BELLE
MEAD, NEW JERSEY - DATE
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Health will hold a meeting on:
Day: ; Time: pm.; Place: ______________
The agenda for said meeting, to the extent known, and a statement whether or not formal action may
be taken as to items on the agenda, are as follows:
Item:
Action Expected:
Jennifer M. Foster, Administrative Assistant/Registrar
Montgomery Township Board of Health

C. Said notice, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting shall be:

1. Prominently posted on the Municipal Building bulletin board.

2. Transmitted or emailed to the officially designated newspaper.

3. Mailed to those persons who as of that time have requested and paid the charge for the same.

4. Filed in the office of the Township Clerk.

5. Posted on the Township Website
Motion: Second: .

ROLL CALL:
Mr. Bucci ( ), Mr. Kaganowicz ( ), Dr. Sharma ( ), Dr. Grayson ( ) Mrs. McGeary ( ) , Dr. Faisal ( ),
Mrs. Scully ( )

ALTERNATE 1: Vacant

ALTERNATE 2: Vacant

Item VIII

MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF HEALTH RESOLUTION NO. 2020-03: FIXED
CHARGE FOR MEETING NOTICES

BE IT RESOLVED by the Montgomery Township Board of Health:

A. A charge of $12.00 is hereby fixed to cover the cost of providing the 2020 schedule of regular meetings,
revisions of said schedule, and advance notice of 2020 meetings to each person who requests the same
as provided by section 14 of the Open Public Meetings Act.

B. Said charge shall abate at the rate of $1.00 for each full calendar month that shall have elapsed between
the beginning of the calendar year and the date such request is submitted.

C. Payment of said charge shall accompany said request and shall be payable to this body or such other
public agency as this body shall from time to time designate.

D. All such requests for notice shall terminate as of midnight on December 31, 2020.

E. Notwithstanding the foregoing, requests for news media (other than the newspapers to which notice is
required to be given without charge pursuant to section 13, 13d, and 4a of the Open Public Meetings
Act) shall be honored free of charge.

F. Requests for email notification shall be honored free of charge.
Motion: Second: _________________________
ROLL CALL:
Mr. Bucci ( ), Mr. Kaganowicz ( ), Dr. Sharma ( ), Dr. Grayson ( ), Mrs. McGeary ( ) , Dr. Faisal ( ), Mrs.
Scully ( )

ALTERNATE 1: Vacant

ALTERNATE 2: Vacant

Item IX

MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF HEALTH RESOLUTION NO. 2020-04:
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RESOLUTION - APPOINTING BOARD OF HEALTH ATTORNEY

WHEREAS, there exists a need for legal services for the Montgomery Township Board of Health
for 2020; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Health has determined that the firm of Mason, Griffin & Pierson and
Elissa Grodd Schragger, Esquire, should continue to serve in the position of Montgomery Township Board
of Health Attorney; and

WHEREAS, payment for the services of the Board of Health Attorney are subject to adequate
appropriation of funds by the Montgomery Township Committee; and

WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.) requires that the
resolution authorizing the award of contracts for professional services and competitive bids and the contract
itself must be available for public inspection;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Montgomery Township Board of Health as
follows:

1. The President and Secretary of the Board are hereby authorized to execute an agreement with
Mason, Griffin & Pierson and Elissa Grodd Schragger, Esquire.

2. This contract is awarded without competitive bidding as a professional service in accordance with
N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a) of the Local Public Contracts Law because the contract is for services to be
performed by attorneys who are authorized and regulated by law to practice a recognized profession.

3. A copy of this Resolution and of the contract shall be placed on file in the Office of the Board of
Health Secretary and shall be available for public inspection.

4. A notice of this action shall be printed once in the officially designated newspaper.
Motion: Second: ____________________________
ROLL CALL:
Mr. Bucci ( ), Mr. Kaganowicz ( ), Dr. Sharma ( ), Dr. Grayson ( ), Mrs. McGeary ( ), Dr. Faisal ( ), Mrs.
Scully ( )

ALTERNATE 1: Vacant

ALTERNATE 2: Vacant

Item X

MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF HEALTH RESOLUTION NO. 2020-05: HEALTH
SERVICES CONTRACTS

WHEREAS the Board of Health of the Township of Montgomery is required by law to provide
certain necessary health services to the citizens of the Township; and

WHEREAS in order to provide those services, it is necessary to engage the services of certain
specific organizations;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED this 9th day of January, 2020, that the Board hereby
recommends to the Township Committee of the Township of Montgomery, that the following agreements be
executed for 2019 at the rates so specified in the 2020 Board of Health approved operating budget for
services as follows:

Zufall Health Center STD Screening Services
Women’s Cancer Screenings

Hillsborough Health Department Child Health Conference
Community VNA Surge
Public Health Nursing
Homecare Veterinary Group Rabies & Animal Control
Veterinary Services
SAVE, A Friend to Homeless Animals Animal Sheltering & Related Veterinary
Services
The Health Officer is hereby directed and authorized to execute proper agreements for these services with
the specified organizations.
Motion: Second: ___________________________

ROLL CALL:
Mr. Bucci ( ), Mr. Kaganowicz ( ), Dr. Sharma ( ), Dr. Grayson
( ), Mrs. McGeary ( ), Dr. Faisal ( ), Mrs. Scully ( )

ALTERNATE 1: Vacant

ALTERNATE 2: Vacant

Item XI

MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF HEALTH RESOLUTION NO. 2020-06:
CONTINUATION OF SEPTIC DESIGN DELEGATION (INCLUDING PEAT MOSS SYSTEMS) TO
STAFF.

WHEREAS, the Board of Health has determined that it is in the interest of efficiency to delegate
septic design approval (including peat moss systems) to licensed staff, and;

WHEREAS, Licensed Environmental Health staff has demonstrated competency and experience in
septic design approvals; and

WHEREAS, the staff already thoroughly reviews submissions for septic design approval for
compliance with State and local codes and;

WHEREAS, the Board has routinely and successfully used septic design delegation in the past
and;

BE IT RESOLVED that the Montgomery Township Board of Health shall continue to delegate
septic design approvals (including peat moss systems) to the licensed Environmental Health staff of the
Montgomery Township Health Department with the following conditions:

1. If the applicant is aggrieved due to any condition of approval, decision or ruling determined by the
health department staff, said applicant may use the formal appeal procedures as set forth in BH: 1-3
in order to request an appeal.

2. An appeal may be filed with the Board within 45 days of a staff condition of approval, decision or
ruling.

3. This resolution is immediately effective for the next twelve months.
Motion: Second: ______________________

ROLL CALL:
Mr. Bucci ( ), Mr. Kaganowicz ( ), Dr. Sharma ( ), Dr. Grayson ( ), Mrs. McGeary ( ), Dr. Faisal ( ), Mrs.
Scully ( )

LTERNATE 1: Vacant
ALTERNATE 2: Vacant

Item XII

MONTGOMERY TWP. BOARD OF HEALTH RESOLUTION NO. 2020-07: SEPTIC SOIL AND SITE
DELEGATION TO STAFF.

WHEREAS, the Board of Health has determined that it is in the interest of efficiency to delegate
septic soil and site approvals to staff and;

WHEREAS, the environmental staff of Montgomery Township Health Department hold licensure
under NJSA 26:1A-41 to perform septic soil and site evaluations as required by NJAC 7.9A;

WHEREAS, the staff already thoroughly reviews submissions for septic soil, site, and design
approval for compliance with State and local codes and;

WHEREAS, the Board already routinely uses septic design delegation;

BE IT RESOLVED that the Montgomery Township Board of Health shall henceforth delegate
septic soil and site approvals, hereafter deemed “Standard Approval” to the staff of the Montgomery
Township Health Department with the following conditions:

1. A site sketch showing significant environmental features, critical areas (as defined in Montgomery
Township Ordinance 16.6.4), and a narrative description of the site shall be forwarded to the Board
for approval as part of its monthly Consent Agenda.

2. If a Board Member objects to an application for Standard Approval, the application will be removed
from the consent agenda and scheduled for the next month’s meeting

3. The applicant may request a full Board review of the septic soil and site application, in lieu of the
streamlined “Standard Approval” process.

4. If the applicant is aggrieved due to any condition of approval, decision or ruling determined by the
health department staff, said applicant may use the formal appeal procedures as set forth in BH: 1-3
in order to request an appeal.

5. An appeal may be filed with the Board within 45 days of a staff condition of approval, decision or
ruling.

6. Disposal Systems which are experimental, require a Treatment Works Approval from NJDEP, or are
located in a critical area are not subject to delegation to staff.

7. Applicants seeking Re-approval of septic soil and site plans should submit BEFORE the expiration
date of the approved plan

8. Re-approvals requests submitted AFTER the expiration date should submit new soil logs for health
department review.

9. This resolution is immediately effective and will remain in effect until revoked.
Motion: Second: __________________________

ROLL CALL:
Mr. Bucci ( ), Mr. Kaganowicz ( ) Dr. Sharma ( ), Dr. Grayson ( ), Mrs. McGeary ( ) , Dr. Faisal ( ),
Mrs. Scully ( )

ALTERNATE 1: Vacant

ALTERNATE 2: Vacant

Motion to Adjourn: