WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Governing Body of the Township of Winslow to amend its policy for the Payment of Claims.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it Ordained by the Mayor and Township Committee of the Township of Winslow, County of Camden, State of New Jersey, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 10 Section 2 entitled” “Payment of Special Claims” is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
§10-2. Payment of special claims.
A. Due to the immediate need to pay certain bills, the Purchasing Department may pay the following claims without prior approval of the Township Committee:
Payroll & Payroll Deductions Pension
Debt Service Insurance
State/Federal Permits School Taxes Payable
County Taxes Payable Fire District Taxes Payable
Utility Bills Tax Title Lien Redemptions
Motor Vehicle Commission Procurement Card Purchases
B. Other claims not listed above may be approved for payment when a demonstrated emergency exists and is documented by the appropriate department head in writing. The Chief Financial Officer, after reviewing the request and having consulted with the appropriate officials, shall determine if an emergency exists. The Chief Financial Officer shall document and forward approved requests to the Purchasing Department for action.
C. All special claims shall be paid on a schedule determined by the QPA. The schedule shall not exceed one (1) special check run per week, except in those cases where it has been demonstrated that an emergency exists that impacts the health, safety and welfare of township residents. In the case of emergencies, the adopted procedures for emergency purchases are required to be followed.
D. All special claims paid shall be presented to the Township Committee at the next regularly scheduled meeting at which claims are to be approved.
Section 2: Except as set forth in Section 1 above, the balance of Chapter 10 shall not be affected by this Ordinance.
Section 3. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed as to such inconsistency.
Section 4: If the provisions of any section, subsection, paragraph, subdivision, or clause of this Ordinance shall be judged invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such order of judgment shall not affect or invalidate the remainder of any section, subsection, paragraph, subdivision, or clause of this Ordinance.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption and publication as required by law.
Notice is hereby given that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced and passed upon first reading at a regular meeting of the Mayor and Township Committee of the Township of Winslow on the 15th day of July, 2025 , at 7:00 P.M., and the same was then ordered published according to law; and the same ordinance will be further considered for final passage during a meeting of the Mayor and Township Committee of the Township of Winslow to be held in the Mayor Dominic Maiese Municipal Complex, 125 S. Route 73, Braddock, New Jersey on August 19, 2025, commencing at 7:00 P.M., prevailing time, or at any time and place to which such meeting from time to time may be adjourned. All persons interested will be given an opportunity during said time to be heard concerning such Ordinance by order of the Mayor and Township Committee.
LISA L. DORITY, RMC
MUNICIPAL CLERK