TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN

REORGANIZATION MEETING

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL – TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, SOMERSET COUNTY

JANUARY 2, 2007– 7:00 P.M.

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Invocation – Councilman Prasad

4. Roll Call

5. Nominations for Deputy Mayor – 1-year term – 01/01/07 to 12/31/07

Administration of Oath of Office to Deputy Mayor

6. Nominations for Township Attorney – 1-year term ending 12/31/07

Administration of Oath of Office to Township Attorney

7. Nominations for Two (2) Township Prosecutors – Each 1-year terms ending 12/31/07

Administration of Oath of Office to both Township Prosecutors

8. Nominations for Public Defender – 1-year term ending 12/31/07

Administration of Oath of Office to Public Defender

9. Nominations for Rent Leveling Board Attorney – 1-year term ending 12/31/07

Administration of Oath of Office to Rent Leveling Board Attorney

10. Nominations for Bond Counsel – 1-year term ending 12/31/07

Administration of Oath of Office to Bond Counsel

11. Board and Commission Appointments

A. Advisory Board of Health

§ Nominations for Two (2) Regular Members of the Advisory Board of Health, each for a three-year term ending December 31, 2009.

B. Advisory Recreation Council

1. Nominations for Two (2) Regular Members of the Advisory Recreation Council, each for a three-year term ending December 31, 2009.

2. Nominations for One (1) Regular Member of the Advisory Recreation Council for an unexpired three-year term ending December 31, 2007.

3. Nominations for One (1) Regular Member of the Advisory Recreation Council for an unexpired three-year term ending December 31,1 2008.

4. Nominations for One (1) Teen-Age Public School Non-Voting Male Member and One (1) Teen-Age Public School Non-Voting Female Member of the Advisory Recreation Council, each for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

5. Nominations for One (1) Teen-Age Private School Non-Voting Male Member and One (1) Teen-Age Private School Non-Voting Female Member of the Advisory Recreation Council, each for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

C. Agricultural Advisory Committee

§ Nominations for Five (5) Regular Members of the Agricultural advisory Board, each for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

D. Board of Adjustment

1. Nominations for Two (2) Regular Members of the Board of Adjustment, each for a four-year term ending December 31, 2010.

2. Nominations for One (1) Alternate #1 Member of the Board of Adjustment for an unexpired two-year term ending December 31, 2007.

3. Nominations for One (1) Alternate #2 Member and One (1) Alternate #3 Member of the Board of Adjustment, each for a two-year term ending December 31, 2008.

E. Business & Industry Advisory Committee

1. Nominations for One (1) Planning Board Member of the Business & Industry Advisory Committee, for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

2. Nominations for One (1) Board of Adjustment Member of the Business & Industry Advisory Committee, for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

F. Clean Communities Committee

§ Nominations for Four (4) Regular Members of the Clean Communities Committee, each for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

G. Environmental Commission

1. Nominations for Chairman of the Environmental Commission, for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

2. Nominations for Two (2) Regular Members of the Environmental Commission, each for a three-year term ending December 31, 2009.

3. Nominations for One (1) Regular Member of the Environmental Commission for an unexpired three-year term ending December 31, 2008.

4. Nominations for One (1) Alternate #1 Member of the Environmental Commission, for a two-year term ending December 31, 2008.

H. Historic Preservation Commission

1. Nominations for Five (5) Regular Members of the Historic Preservation Commission, each for a two-year term ending December 31, 2008.

2. Nominations for One (1) Alternate #2 Member of the Historic Preservation Commission, for a two-year term ending December 31, 2008.

I. Housing Authority

§ Nominations for One (1) Regular Member of the Housing Authority, for a five-year term ending January 31, 2012.

J. Human Relations Commission

§ Nominations for One (1) Regular Member of the Human Relations Commission, for a three-year term ending December 31, 2009.

K. Joint Advisory Committee/Kingston Village

§ Nominations for Two (2) Regular Members of the Joint Advisory Committee/Kingston Village, each for a three-year term ending December 31, 2009.

L. Municipal Cross-Acceptance Committee

§ Nominations for Two (2) Planning Members of the Municipal Cross-Acceptance Committee, each for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

M. Municipal Ethics Board

1. Nominations for One (1) Democratic Member of the Municipal Ethics Board, for a five-year term ending December 31, 2011.

2. Nominations for One (1) Republican Member of the Municipal Ethics Board, for a five-year term ending December 31, 2011.

N. Open Space Advisory Committee

1. Nominations for Two (2) Citizen Members of the Open Space Advisory Committee, each for a three-year term ending December 31, 2009.

2. Nominations for One (1) Historic Preservation Commission Member of the Open Space Advisory Committee for a term concurrent with their Historic Preservation Commission term (2 years).

3. Nominations for One (1) Shade Tree Commission Member of the Open Space Advisory Committee for a term concurrent with their Shade Tree Commission term (5 years).

4. Nominations for One (1) Agricultural Advisory Committee Member of the Open Space Committee for a term concurrent with their Agricultural Advisory Committee term (1 year).

O. Planning Board

1. Nominations for One (1) Class IV Member of the Planning Board, for a four-year term ending December 31, 2010.

2. Nominations for One (1) Class II Member of the Planning Board, for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

3. Nominations for One (1) Alternate #2 Member of the Planning Board, for a two-year term ending December 31, 2008.

P. Rent Leveling Board

1. Nominations for One (1) Tenant Member of the Rent Leveling Board, for a three-year term ending December 31, 2009.

2. Nominations for One (1) Citizen Member of the Rent Leveling Board for a three-year term ending December 31, 2009.

3. Nominations for One (1) Alternate #1 Member of the Rent Leveling Board for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

4. Nominations for One (1) Alternate #2 Member of the Rent Leveling Board for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

Q. Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee

1. Nominations for Two (2) Regular Members of the Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, each for a three-year term ending December 31, 2009.

2. Nominations for One (1) Regular Member of the Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for an unexpired three-year term ending December 31, 2008.

3. Nominations for One (1) Alternate #1 Member of the Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for a three-year term ending December 31, 2009.

R. Senior Citizen Advisory Committee

1. Nominations for One (1) Non-Senior Citizen Club Member of the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

2. Nominations for One (1) Non-Senior Citizen Resident Member of the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

S. Sewerage Authority

1. Nominations for One (1) Regular Member of the Sewerage Authority, for a five-year term ending January 31, 2012.

2. Nominations for One (1) Alternate #2 Member of the Sewerage Authority, for a five-year term ending January 31, 2012.

T. Somerset County Solid Waste Advisory Council

§ Nominations for Two (2) Franklin Township Representatives of the Somerset County Solid Waste Advisory Council, each for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

U. Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Advisory Council

§ Nominations for One (1) Franklin Township Representative of the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Advisory Council for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

V. Stormwater Management Committee

§ Nominations for the following Members of the Stormwater Management Committee each for a one year term ending December 31, 2007:

1. Township Manager

2. Environmental Commission Member

3. Planning Board Member

4. Business & Industry Advisory Committee Member

5. Health Department Representative

6. Purchasing Administrator

W. Trails Advisory Committee

1. Nominations for Two (2) Regular Members of the Trails Advisory Committee, each for a four-year term ending December 31, 2010.

2. Nominations for One (1) Regular Member of the Trails Advisory Committee, for an unexpired four-year term ending December 31, 2007.

12. Council Standing Committee Appointments

§ Nominations for the following Standing Committee (3 Council Members on each) each for a one year term ending December 31, 2007:

Administration

Financial Oversight

Public Safety

Land Use & Open Space

Senior Services, Parks &

Recreation

Public Works

Public Relations &

Cable TV

13. Council Liaison/Representative Appointments

A. Advisory Board of Health Council Liaison

§ Nominations for One (1) Council Liaison to the Advisory Board of Health for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

B. Advisory Recreation Council Liaison

§ Nominations for One (1) Council Liaison to the Advisory Recreation Council for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

C. Business & Industry Advisory Committee Council Members

§ Nominations for Two (2) Council Members to the Business & Industry Committee each for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

D. Cable TV Advisory Committee Council Liaison

§ Nominations for One (1) Council Liaison to the Cable TV Advisory Committee for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

E. Community Foundation Council Members

1. Nominations for Two (2) Council Members to the Community Foundation each for a two-year term ending December 31, 2008.

2. Nominations for One (1) Council Member to the Community Foundation for an unexpired two-year term ending December 31, 2007.

F. Emergency Life Support Committee Council Liaisons

§ Nominations for Two (2) Council Liaisons to the Emergency Life Support Committee each for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

G. Environmental Commission Council Liaison (New Appointment)

§ Nominations for One (1) Council Liaison to the Environmental Commission for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

H. Fire Prevention Board Council Liaisons

1. Nominations for One (1) Council Liaison Regular to the Fire Prevention Board for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

2. Nominations for One (1) Council Liaison Alternate to the Fire Prevention Board for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

I. Hamilton Street Business & Community Corporation Council Liaisons

§ Nominations for Three (3) Council Liaisons to the Hamilton Street Business & Community Corporation each for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

J. Historic Preservation Commission Council Liaison

§ Nominations for One (1) Council Liaison to the Historic Preservation Commission for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

K. Human Relations Commission Council Liaison

§ Nominations for One (1) Council Liaison to the Human Relations Commission for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

L. Joint Advisory Committee/Village of Kingston Council Liaison

§ Nominations for One (1) Council Liaison to the Joint Advisory Committee/Village of Kingston for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

M. Library Board of Trustees Council Liaison

§ Nominations for One (1) Council Liaison to the Library Board of Trustees for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

N. Municipal Cross Acceptance Committee Council Liaison

§ Nominations for One (1) Council Liaison to the Municipal Cross Acceptance Committee for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

O. Planning Board Class III Member

§ Nominations for One (1) Class IIII Member of the Planning Board for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

P. Redevelopment Agency Council Representatives

§ Nominations for Two (2) Council Representatives to the Redevelopment Agency each for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

Q. Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Council Member

§ Nominations for One (1) Council Member to the Senior Affordable Housing Committee for a three-year term ending December 31, 2009.

R. Senior Citizen Advisory Committee Council Liaison

§ Nominations for One (1) Council Liaison to the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

S. Sewerage Authority Council Liaison

§ Nominations for One (1) Council Liaison to the Sewerage Authority for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

T. Somerset Community Action Program Board of Trustees

§ Nominations for Two (2) Council Representatives to the Somerset Community Action Program Board of Trustees each for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

U. Somerset County Coalition on Affordable Housing Representative to Board of Directors

§ Nominations for One (1) Council Representative to the Somerset County Coalition on Affordable Housing Board of Directors for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

V. Special Improvement District Advisory Committee Council Liaison

§ Nominations for One (1) Council Liaison to the Special Improvement District Advisory Committee for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

W. Stormwater Management Committee Council Member

§ Nominations for One (1) Council Member to the Stormwater Management Committee for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

X. Traffic Management Subcommittee

§ Nominations for Four (4) Council Members to the Traffic Management Subcommittee each for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

Y. Youth Services Commission/Alliance Against Drug Abuse Council Members

§ Nominations for Two (1) Council Members to the Youth Services Commission/Alliance Against Drug Abuse each for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

Z. Board of Education Council Liaisons

§ Nominations for Two (2) Council Liaison to the Board of Education each for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

AA. Board of Education Joint Subcommittee

§ Nominations for Four (4) Council Members to the Board of Education Joint Subcommittee each for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

14. Consent Agenda:

(a) Resolution #07-001 Reappoint Ann Marie McCarthy as Township Clerk

(b) Resolution #07-002 Depositories – All Township Funds

(d) Resolution #07-004 Adopt Cash Management Plan

(e) Resolution #07-005 Appoint Donna Vieiro as Public Agency Compliance Officer for Affirmative Action

(f) Resolution #07-006 Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement (Councilman Vassanella)

15. Public Discussion (3 minutes per speaker – ½ hour maximum)

16. Adjourn