Evesham public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Wed Feb 15, 2023
Township Council
✓ Decided: Council appoints Parker McCay as township solicitor in 3-2 vote
The Evesham Township Council held its reorganization meeting, swearing in Mayor Jaclyn Veasy and Councilmembers Heather Cooper and Patricia Hansen. The council then voted 3-2 to appoint Parker McCay, P.A. as Township Solicitor, Bond Counsel, and COAH Attorney, over the initial nominations of Malamut & Associates, LLC. All other professional appointments and board appointments were approved unanimously.
- Elected Eddie Freeman as Deputy Mayor (3-2)
- Appointed Parker McCay, P.A. as Township Solicitor (3-2)
- Appointed Parker McCay, P.A. as Bond Counsel (3-2)
- Appointed Parker McCay, P.A. as COAH Attorney (3-2)
- Appointed Murphy Orlando, LLC as Conflict/Backup Solicitor (5-0)
- Appointed Florio Perrucci Steinhardt Cappelli Tipton & Taylor as Labor Counsel (5-0)
- Appointed Bowman & Company as Municipal Auditor (5-0)
- Adopted 2023 Temporary Budget and other consent agenda items (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted — 3 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
motion to insert the name of Parker McCay, P.A.. Recorded Vote to Amend Motion:
9 yea · 6 nay
Espinoza yea · Freeman yea · Hansen yea · Cooper nay · Veasy nay · Espinoza yea · Freeman yea · Hansen yea · Cooper nay · Veasy nay · Espinoza yea · Freeman yea · Hansen yea · Cooper nay · Veasy nay
motion to insert the name of Heyer Gruel & Associates. . Recorded Vote to Amend Motion:
3 yea · 2 nay · 1 absent
Espinoza yea · Freeman yea · Hansen yea · Cooper nay · Veasy nay · Associates absent
motion to insert the name of Espinoza, January 4, 2023 Reorganization Meeting seconded by Councilwoman T & M Associates. Recorded Vote to Amend Motion:
3 yea · 2 nay · 1 absent
Espinoza yea · Freeman yea · Hansen yea · Cooper nay · Veasy nay · M Associates absent
The other 23 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Fri Feb 3, 2023
Township Council
✓ Decided: Council approves consent agenda with 17 resolutions
The Evesham Township Council approved the consent agenda containing 17 resolutions, including contracts for police equipment, a Ford F-250 purchase, and tax refunds for disabled veterans. The council also swore in two police officers and a police chaplain, and presented certificates of appreciation. All votes were unanimous (5-0).
- Approved minutes of December 7, 2022 (5-0)
- Swore in Officers Dennisha Sanders and Amelia Sims
- Swore in Police Chaplain Pastor Samuel Mountain
- Adopted Resolution 396-2022 appointing Insurance Administrator of America as third-party administrator (5-0)
- Adopted consent agenda Resolutions 397-413 (5-0)
- Approved $75,000 donation of LED security bulbs to police
- Approved tax refunds for three disabled veterans
- Rejected release of performance guarantee for Marlton Assembly of God
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
it was moved to approve the above listed minutes. Recorded Vote:
5 yea
Cooper yea · Espinoza yea · Freeman yea · Hansen yea · Veasy yea
motion by Councilman Freeman, seconded by Councilwoman Hansen, it_was moved to adopt Resolution No. 396-2022, inserting the name Insurance Administrator of America. Recorded Vote:
5 yea
Cooper yea · Espinoza yea · Freeman yea · Hansen yea · Veasy yea
it was moved to adopt Resolution No. 397-2022 through 413-2022 along with any listed motions. Recorded Vote:
5 yea
Cooper yea · Espinoza yea · Freeman yea · Hansen yea · Veasy yea
it was moved to adjourn the meeting. Recorded Vote:
5 yea
Cooper yea · Espinoza yea · Freeman yea · Hansen yea · Veasy yea
Tue Jan 3, 2023
Township Council
✓ Decided: Council adopts four ordinances on golf fees, fire prevention, fees, vacant properties
The Evesham Township Council unanimously adopted four ordinances amending the municipal code: golf course fees, fire prevention, fees, and vacant/foreclosed property registration. The council also approved a consent agenda of 17 resolutions, including a CDBG application, a Green Acres resolution, and acceptance of a police bloodhound donation. No public comments were made on the ordinances.
- Adopted Ordinance 23-12-2022 amending golf course fees (5-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 24-12-2022 amending fire prevention code (5-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 25-12-2022 amending fees chapter (5-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 26-12-2022 on vacant property and foreclosure registration (5-0)
- Approved consent agenda Resolutions 379-2022 through 395-2022 (5-0)
- Approved minutes of November 22, 2022 (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted (7 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
it was moved to approve the above listed minutes. Recorded Vote:
5 yea
Cooper yea · Espinoza yea · Freeman yea · Hansen yea · Veasy yea
it was moved to adopt Ordinance No. 23-12-2022. Recorded Vote:
5 yea
Cooper yea · Espinoza yea · Freeman yea · Hansen yea · Veasy yea
motion by Councilwoman Hansen, seconded by Councilman Freeman, it_was moved to adopt Ordinance No. 24-12-2022. Recorded Vote:
5 yea
Cooper yea · Espinoza yea · Freeman yea · Hansen yea · Veasy yea
it was moved to adopt Ordinance No. 25-12-2022. Recorded Vote:
2 yea
Cooper yea · Espinoza yea
it was moved to adopt Ordinance No. 26-12-2022. Recorded Vote:
5 yea
Cooper yea · Espinoza yea · Freeman yea · Hansen yea · Veasy yea
it was moved to adopt Resolution No. 379-2022 through 395-2022 along with any listed motions. Recorded Vote:
5 yea
Cooper yea · Espinoza yea · Freeman yea · Hansen yea · Veasy yea
motion by Deputy Mayor Cooper, seconded by Councilman Freeman, it_was moved to adjourn the meeting. Recorded Vote:
5 yea
Cooper yea · Espinoza yea · Freeman yea · Hansen yea · Veasy yea