Draft agenda for September 4 Committee meeting

                                                                                AGENDA

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP MEETING

4 September 2025

7:00 pm

Municipal Building

349 Mountain Lake Road

Great Meadows, NJ  07838

 

Sunshine Notice

Flag Salute

Roll Call

 

Reports:          New Jersey State Police

                        Governing Body

                        Great Meadows Regional Board of Education

                        Municipal Committees

 

Adoption of Agenda

 

Adoption of Minutes – 7 August 2025

 

2025 Appointments

            Recreation Assistant

Environmental Commission (2 positions)

            LandUse Board (3 positions)

            Open Space Committee (2 positions)

            Recreation Commission (2 positions)

 

Unfinished Business

            Recreation Assistant Job Description            

            National Flood Insurance Program – Community Assistance Visit (CAV)

 

New Business

            Public Hearing – Ordinance #2025.003, Capital to Purchase a Loader

            Public Hearing – Ordinance #2025.004, Stormwater Control

            Introduction Ordinance #2025.005, Salary

            Introduction Ordinance #2025.006, Floodplain Management and Regulations

            Discussion: Chapter 49, Dogs and Other Animals, Fees

            Policy Updates – Drug Free Workplace and Use of Township Property and Vehicles

            New Jersey State Firefighter’s Association Application for Membership – Tosado

Discussion:  Shared Service Agreement with Harmony Township – Municipal Clerk

 

Resolutions

            Increasing Bid Threshold

            Award of Loader Purchase via State Contract

            Non-Fair & Open Contract for Beach Shack Renovation

            Tax Refund Block 11 Lot 34.09

            Awarding Contract for Danville Mountain Road 2024 Paving

            Awarding Contract for Line Striping

            Bills List

 

Public Comment

Executive Session

Adjournment

Mountain Lake Beach - Monday September 1

The Mountain Lake Beach will be closing 

at 4:00pm on Monday, September 1.

Thank you to all who came to visit the beach this summer, and see you next year!

Municipal Offices August 29 & September 1

 

Mountain Lake Beach closed - August 26

The Mountain Lake Beach will be closed on Tuesday, August 26 due to shortage of staffing.  It is scheduled to be reopened on Wednesday.

Last day beach is open for the season is Monday, September 1. 

Land Use office closed August 27

Please take notice that the Land Use Administrator office is closed on Wednesday, August 27.  Regular office hours will resume the following Wednesday, September 3 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Mountain Lake Beach closed - August 24

The Mountain Lake Beach will be closed today, Sunday, August 24 due to staff shortage.

Mountain Lake Beach - August 20

The Mountain Lake Beach has closed early today, Wednesday, August 20 due to inclement weather. 

Mountain Lake Beach - opening at 2:30pm August 19

The Mountain Lake Beach will be opening at 2:30pm on Tuesday, August 19

Zoning Office closed August 19

Please take notice the Zoning Office 

will be closed today, 

Tuesday, August 19

Land Use Meeting Agenda - Wednesday August 20

 

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP LAND USE BOARD

Great Meadows, NJ  07838

 

                                                                                                                         NOT OFFICIAL

                                                                                                                         SUBJECT TO CHANGE

 

 

Meeting – August 20^th, 2025    7:30 p.m.

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 

                                              349 Mt. Lake Rd.,

Great Meadows, NJ

 

 

1.      CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE

 

2.      STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE - Sunshine Law

 

3.   ROLL CALL

 

4.   OLD BUSINESS - None

 

5.   MINUTES – (January 15^th,2025)

 

6.  RESOLUTIONS - None

 

7.  APPLICATIONS -     David Horstmann

                                        Block 2, Lot 11.08

                                        18 Far View Rd.

                                        Seeking Variance C for Construction of Pole Barn

     

8.   NEW BUSINESS -    Discussion

                                        Ordinance #2025.004

                                        Stormwater Control  

                                               

9.   BILLS

 

10.  ADJOURNMENT - (automatic at 10:30 p.m.)

Municipal Office - August 15

 The Municipal office will be closing at 2:00pm today, Friday, August 15.

Mountain Lake Beach - Closed August 15 & 16

The Mountain Lake Beach will be closed both Friday, August 15 and Saturday, August 16 to prepare for the firework festivities for Community Day on Saturday.

No one will be able to access the parking lot or boat ramp at the beach after 12:00pm on Saturday, August 16 so please plan accordingly.  Thank you

Yoga class Canceled August 13

 Yoga class at the pavilion at Mountain Lake Beach is canceled tonight, August 13 due to inclement weather.

Mountain Lake Beach - Early closure Aug 13

The Mountain Lake Beach has closed for the remainder of the day, Wednesday August 13 due to inclement weather.

Property Tax Information

Property tax information has been uploaded online and you are able to see the amount due for the 3rd quarter.  

The tax bills are anticipated to be mailed the week of August 11, with an extended grace period until September 10.

Adult mosquito control notification

 The Warren County Mosquito Control Commission is planning a treatment for adult mosquito control in your townships.  Please share this information with your residents and let them know that they can call us or visit our website for more information or with questions/concerns. 

 The following application will be made with a truck-mounted ultra- low volume sprayer.  The truck is well marked as a mosquito commission vehicle.  The application will be made as close to sunset as possible in order to increase its contact with actively flying mosquitoes. Spraying for adult mosquitoes is done on a limited and very localized basis to protect the public health from mosquito-borne illnesses. 

 

Date of application:	August 1, 2025      Alternate date:  August 5, 2025
Time of Application:	8:00 pm – 11:59pm
Brand Name and Active Ingredient of Pesticide:	Zenivex E4 (EPA Reg # 2724-807) Active Ingredient Etofenprox Fyfanon ULV (EPA Reg # 279-3539) Active Ingredient Malathion Merus (# 8329-108) Active Ingredient Pyrethrins
Location of Application:	LIBERTY: Tamarack Rd., Fern Dr., Circle Lane, Lakeside Dr. South, Knoll Dr., Cresent Dr. WHITE: Tamarack Rd FRELINGHUYSEN: small section of Route 94, Paulinskill Valley Trail between East Crisman Rd & Spring Valley Rd. HARDWICK: Paulinskill Valley Trail between East Crisman Rd & Spring Valley Rd. BLAIRSTOWN: Paulinskill Valley Trail between East Crisman Rd & Spring Valley Rd. *For the most up-to-date information please check the Commission website www.warrencountymosquito.org
Name and License Number of Certified Pesticide Applicator:	Andrew Flohn – Applicator License #53233B Jennifer Gruener – Applicator License #25339B Anastasia Giordano – Applicator License #58642B Ryan Hagerty-Applicator License #62416B John Necina – Applicator License #28467B

*In case of wind exceeding 10mph, measurable precipitation, or mechanical/technical failures causing the treatment to be cancelled it will be done on the alternate date listed

Mountain Lake Beach - Thursday July 31

The Mountain Lake Beach will be closed today, Thursday July 31 due to impending weather.

Aerial larviciding notification

 

An aerial pesticide application for mosquito control is planned.  A granular substance (resembling kitty litter) will be applied to standing water, by aircraft, for the control of immature mosquitoes by the Warren County Mosquito Commission.

** This application notification is based on the significant rainfall forecasted for July 31, 2025 into August 1, 2025, the amount of rainfall received and the larval mosquito activity will determine treatment.**

 

Locations:                Mountain Lake Woods

 

Date:                          August 4, 2025 

Alternate Date:        August 5, 2025

Time:                         Dawn -dusk

Aerial Contractor:   Wings Aerial Applicator, LLC

Aircraft:                     AirTractor, Reg# N45313, N9194P  OR N45553

 

Information/Questions please call the Warren County Mosquito Commission:

                                    908.453.3585  (Monday-Friday 8-4)

Mountain Lake Beach - closing early July 25 & closed July 26

 The Mountain Lake Beach closed early today due to inclement weather.  It will also be closed tomorrow due to staff shortage.  The beach is scheduled to be open on Sunday, July 27 at 12:00 pm.

Warren Countty Adult Losquito Control Notification

 

 The following application will be made with a truck-mounted ultra- low volume sprayer.  The truck is well marked as a mosquito commission vehicle.  The application will be made as close to sunset as possible in order to increase its contact with actively flying mosquitoes. Spraying for adult mosquitoes is done on a limited and very localized basis to protect the public health from mosquito-borne illnesses. 

 

Date of application:	July 24, 2025      Alternate date:  July 25, 2025
Time of Application:	8:00 pm – 11:59pm
Brand Name and Active Ingredient of Pesticide:	Zenivex E4 (EPA Reg # 2724-807) Active Ingredient Etofenprox Fyfanon ULV (EPA Reg # 279-3539) Active Ingredient Malathion Merus (# 8329-108) Active Ingredient Pyrethrins
Location of Application:	ALPHA BOROUGH: Vulcanite Ave, Springtown Road, Marino Field BELVIDERE: Independence St., Franklin St., Lopatcong St., Liberty St., Frelinghuysen St. FRELINGHUYSEN TOWNSHIP: Heller Rd LIBERTY TOWNSHIP: Tamarack Road, Circle Lane, Fern Drive, Lakeside Drive South, Knoll Road, Crescent Drive LOPATCONG TOWNSHIP: Strykers Road, Belview Road, Uniontown Road HARMONY TOWNSHIP: Stryker’s Road, Uniontown Road, Warren County Fairgrounds WHITE TOWNSHIP: Beechwood Road, Tamarack Road *For the most up-to-date information please check the Commission website www.warrencountymosquito.org
APPLICATORS	Jennifer Gruener – Applicator License #25339B Anastasia Giordano – Applicator License #58642B Ryan Hagerty-Applicator License #62416B John Necina – Applicator License #28467B

Mountain Lake Beach - July 23 & 24

Please be advised the Mountain Lake Beach is open today, Wednesday, July 23 but will be closed on Thursday, July 24 due to short staffing.  Beach will be reopened on Friday, July 25.  Thank you for your understanding.

Mountain Lake Beach - July 22 closing early

Please be advised that the Mountain Lake Beach will be closing at 2:30pm today, Tuesday, July 22nd due to staff shortage.  Please check back here tomorrow for any new updates.  Thank you

Special Meeting to hire DPW Mechanic/Truck Driver

 

SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE

Please take notice that in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq., notice is hereby given that the Liberty Township Committee will be holding a special meeting on Tuesday, July 22, at 12:00 p.m. to hire a DWP Mechanic/Truck Driver.  The meeting will be held at the Municipal Building, 349 Mountain Lake Road, Great Meadows, NJ 07838.

Jennifer Breslin

Deputy Clerk

Land Use Meeting Cancellation Notice July 16

                                            TOWNSHIP OF LIBERTY

LAND USE BOARD

349 Mt. Lake Road

Great Meadows, N.J. 07838

(908) 637-4579

 

CANCELLATION NOTICE

 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Chairman of the Liberty Township Land Use Board, after consultation with the Board Attorney, has CANCELLED the regular meeting of the Land Use Board scheduled for Wednesday, July 16^th, 2025 at 7:30 pm, at the Liberty Township Municipal Building, 349 Mountain Lake Road, Great Meadows, N.J.

Any and all matters on the agenda are carried to the next regular meeting.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 20^th, 2025 at 7:30 pm, at the Liberty Township Municipal Building, 349 Mountain Lake Road, Great Meadows, N.J.

Amber Gratacos

Board Administrator

Serial Larviciding Notification

 

An aerial pesticide application for mosquito control is planned.  A granular substance (resembling kitty litter) will be applied to standing water, by aircraft, for the control of immature mosquitoes by the Warren County Mosquito Commission.

 

Locations:                Mountain Lake Woods

 

Date:                          July 16, 2025 

Alternate Date:        July 17 or 18, 2025

Time:                         Dawn -dusk

Aerial Contractor:   Wings Aerial Applicator, LLC

Aircraft:                     AirTractor, Reg# N45313, N9194P  OR N45553

 

Information/Questions please call the Warren County Mosquito Commission:

                                    908.453.3585  (Monday-Friday 8-4)

                                   

Draft Agenda for 24 July committee workshop

 

AGENDA

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP WORKSHOP

 

24 July 2025

7:00 pm

 

Municipal Building

349 Mountain Lake Road

Great Meadows, NJ  07838

 

Sunshine Notice

Flag Salute

Roll Call

 

Reports:           New Jersey State Police

                        Governing Body

                        Great Meadows Regional Board of Education

                        Municipal Committees

 

Adoption of Agenda

 

Adoption of Minutes – 5 June 2025 and Executive Session 5 June 2025 (none provided)

 

2025 Appointments

            Recreation Assistant

Environmental Commission (2 positions)

            LandUse Board (3 positions)

            Open Space Committee (3 positions)

            Recreation Commission (2positions)

 

Unfinished Business

            Recreation Assistant Job Description    

            National Flood Insurance Program – Community Assistance Visit (CAV)

Updated Stormwater Management Ordinance

Liberty Lake Dam Removal Project Draft – Boswell letter of 24 June 2025

Kayak Rack Inquiry

PAIC Suggestive P&P Updates

 

New Business 

            Rice Notice – Diane M Pflugfelder, Discussion: Matters that Impact your Job

Elizabethtown Gas Company Escrow

KHE Quote for LED Upgrade

PAIC Loss Control Safety Survey

NJ Dept of Agriculture Survey of Gypsy Moth Egg Masses

                       

Resolutions

            NJDOT Grant Funding for Rader Road

            ABC – Mountain Lake Fire Company – Community Day

            Salary – DPW Mechanic /Truck Driver

            Bills List

 

Public Comment

Executive Session

Adjournment

Zoning Office closed Tuesday, July 15

 Please be advised that the Zoning Officer will not be in the office today, Tuesday, July 15.  He will be back in the office on Tuesday, July 22 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Mountain Lake Beach closed July 12

Please be advised due to short staffing 

the Mountain Lake Beach is closed on Saturday, July 12.  

The beach will be open on Sunday, July 13 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm 

and is scheduled to be open daily thereafter.

We apologize for the inconvenience

Mountain Lake Beach open

Mountain Lake Beach is open daily 

as of Friday, July 11th 

from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm 

while lifeguards are on duty and weather permitting.

July 10 Committee meeting cancelled

 The Township Committee meeting scheduled for tonight, July 10 has been cancelled due to lack of quorom.  The next scheduled meeting will be held on Thursday, July 24 at 7:00 pm.

Draft Agena for 10 July meeting

 

AGENDA

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP MEETING

 

10 July 2025

7:00 pm

 

Municipal Building

349 Mountain Lake Road

Great Meadows, NJ  07838

 

Sunshine Notice

Flag Salute

Roll Call

 

Reports:           New Jersey State Police

                        Governing Body

                        Great Meadows Regional Board of Education

                        Municipal Committees

 

Adoption of Agenda

 

Adoption of Minutes – 5 June 2025

Adoption of Executive Session Minutes – 5 June 2025

 

2025 Appointments

            Recreation Assistant

Environmental Commission (2 positions)

            LandUse Board (3 positions)

            Open Space Committee (3 positions)

            Recreation Commission (2positions)

 

Unfinished Business

            Recreation Assistant Job Description    

            National Flood Insurance Program – Community Assistance Visit (CAV)

Updated Stormwater Management Ordinance

Liberty Lake Dam Removal Project Draft – Boswell letter of 24 June 2025

Kayak Rack Inquiry

PAIC Suggestive P&P Updates

 

New Business 

Elizabethtown Gas Company Escrow

KHE Quote for LED Upgrade

PAIC Loss Control Safety Survey

                       

Resolutions

            NJDOT Grant Funding for Rader Road

            Bills List

           

Public Comment

Executive Session

Adjournment