Township Council

Reorganization & Work Session/Regular Meeting

AGENDA

January 6, 2009 – 7:00 P.M.

 

 

1.                 Call to Order

 

2.                 Pledge of Allegiance

 

3.                 Invocation – Councilman Willis “Rickey” Sumter

 

4.                 Roll Call

 

 

 

Reorganization Meeting

 

5.                 Nominations for Deputy Mayor – 1 year term – 01/01/09 to 12/31/09

Administration of Oath of Office to Deputy Mayor
Remarks by Deputy Mayor

 

6.         Nominations for Township Attorney – 1 year term expiring 12/31/09

Administration of Oath of Office to Township Attorney

 

7.         Nominations for Bond Counsel – 1 year term expiring 12/31/09

            Administration of  Oath of Office to Bond Counsel

 

8.         Nominations for Public Defender – 1 year term expiring 12/31/09

Administration of Oath of Office – Public Defender

 

9.         Nominations for One (1) Class IV Planning Board Member – 4 year term expiring 12/31/12

 

10.       Nominations for One (1) Class III (Governing Body) Planning Board Member – 1 year term expiring 12/31/09

 

11.       Nominations for One (1) Class II (Township Official) Planning Board Member – 1 year term expiring 12/31/09

 

12.       Mayor – Acknowledge service as Class I Planning Board Member or appoint a designee – 1 year term expiring 12/31/09

 

13.       Nominations for Two (2) Regular Members of the Board of Adjustment – 4 year terms expiring 12/31/012

 

14.       Nominations for Alternate #2 and Alternate #3 Members of the Board of Adjustment – 2 year terms expiring 12/31/10

 

 

Work Session/Regular Meeting

 

15.       Mayor’s Report

 

16.       Deputy Mayor’s Report

 

17.       Public Discussion (5 minutes per speaker)

 

18.       Council Comments

 

19.       Council Discussion Item: 

 

a)     Fireworks Display on July 2, 2009

b)     Schedule 2009 Board of Health Meeting

 

20.       Approval of Minutes: 

 

a)     Special Meeting with Legislators  – October 21, 2008

b)     Work Session/Regular Meeting & Executive Session – October 28, 2008

 

21.       Approval of Warrants

 

22.       Public Hearing/Adoption of Ordinances on Second Reading

 

a)      Ordinance No. 3803 – Amend Code Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article II, General Penalty, Subsection 1-3, Violations and Penalties; Chapter 260, Parks and Recreation, Article II, Rules and Regulations, Subsection 260-6, Prohibited Activities; Article VI, Griggstown Native Grassland Preserve (Part of Ten Mile Run Greenway), Subsection 260-32, Violations and Penalties; Article VII, Negri-Nepote Native Grassland Preserve (Part of the Middlebush Greenway), Subsection 260-40, Violations and Penalties. 

 

b)     Ordinance No. 3804 – Authorize Sale of Township-Owned Land to Adjacent Property Owner – Block 552, Lot 22, Leona Street. 

 

c)      Ordinance No. 3805 – Authorize Sale of Township-Owned Land by Public Auction – Block 536.01, Lot 2.03 – Campus Drive. 

 

d)     Ordinance No. 3806 – Amend Code Chapter 112, Land Development, Article XXXIII, Affordable Housing Development Fees. 

 

e)     Ordinance No. 3807 – Amend Code Chapter 121, Numbering of Buildings, Enforcement. 

 

f)       Ordinance No. 3808 – Amend Code Chapter 5, Administration of Government, Article II, Executive & Legislative – Deem Governing Body Continuous when No Municipal Election is Held. 

 

g)     Ordinance No. 3809 - Amend Municipal Code Chapter 226, Traffic and Vehicles, Section 226-10, No Stopping and Standing and Section 226-33, Residential Permit Parking.  (Dekalb Street and Carmen Street). 

 

23.       Introduction of Ordinances on First Reading

 

a)     Ordinance No. 3810 – Bond Ordinance Providing for the Construction of an Ambulance Garage and Appropriating the amount of $172,500.00. Further consideration and public hearing are scheduled for January 27, 2009 at 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Municipal Complex.

 

b)     Ordinance No. 3811 – Bond Ordinance Providing for the 2009 Road Overlay Program and Appropriating the amount of $2,100,000.00.  Further consideration and public hearing are scheduled for January 27, 2009 at 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Municipal Complex.

 

24.       Consent Agenda Resolutions

 

a)     Resolution #09-001 – Authorize Depositories – All Township Funds.

 

b)     Resolution #09-002 – Designate Special Depositories.

 

c)      Resolution #09-003 – Adopt 2009 Cash Management Plan.

 

d)     Resolution #09-004 – Appoint Public Agency Compliance Officer.

 

e)     Resolution #09-005 – Fix the Rate of Interest to be Charged on Delinquent Taxes or Assessments.

 

f)       Resolution #09-006 – Award Fair and Open Professional Services Agreement – Appraisal Services for Open Space – Sterling Di Santo & Associates, LLC – Amount Not to Exceed $25,000.00.

 

g)     Resolution #09-007 – Award Fair and Open Professional Services Agreement – Bond Counsel 2009 – Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A.

 

h)     Resolution #09-008 – Authorize Interlocal Services Agreement with Fire District No. 1 – Traffic Signal Pre-emption Devices.

 

i)       Resolution #09-009 – Authorize Extension of Lease Agreement – Co-Location on Police Cell Tower – December 19, 2008 to December 18, 2013 – Sprint Nextel ($2300 per month paid to Township).

 

j)       Resolution #09-010 – Authorize Extension of Contract (Items 3-5/3A-5A) and Award Bid (Items 1-2 & 6-9/1A-2A & 6A/9A)  – Road Materials as needed – ATAK Trucking; Trap Rock Industries, Inc.; Stavola Construction Materials, Inc.; & Weldon Materials, Inc. – Amount Not to Exceed $100,000.00 per year for all commodities and all vendors.

 

k)     Resolution #09-011 – Award Bid – Screen Printed Clothing – February 1, 2009 to January 31, 2010 – Screenprint Plus (Categories A, B, F, G, H & I) – Metuchen Center Inc. (Categories C, D, E, & I) – Amount Not to Exceed $60,000.00 for both vendors.

 

l)           Resolution #09-012 – Award Bid – Purchase of Vehicle Parts as needed – February 1, 2009 to January 31, 2011 – National Parts Supply Co. & Genuine Parts Company – Amount Not to Exceed $80,000.00.

 

m)       Resolution #09-013 – Extend Competitive Contract – Design and Print Newsletter – Extend Contract to September, 2009 – GraphiColor – Amount Not to Exceed $10,000.00 per issue.

 

n)         Resolution #09-014 – Authorize Change Order #1 & Final – Reconstruction of Pine Street – DeFino Contracting Company – Unforeseen Conditions of Roadway – Original Contract Amount:  $175,000.00 – Change Order Amount:  $34,150.79 – New Contract Total Amount:  $209,150.79.

 

o)     Resolution #09-015 – Authorize Change Order #1 & Final – Winston Area Resurfacing – DeFino Contracting Company – Contract Amount Reduction – Original Contract Amount:  $432,980.63 – Reduced Contract Amount:  $361,873.01.

 

p)     Resolution #09-016 – Authorize Change Order #2 – New Brunswick Road Resurfacing – Trap Rock Industries, Inc. – Unforeseen Cost of Additional Traffic Control – Contract Amount:  $298,817.92 (includes 1st change order) – Change Order #2 Amount:  $1,537.83 – New Contract Total Amount:  $300,355.75.

 

q)     Resolution #09-017 – Authorize Change Order #2 – 14 Liberty Lane CDBG Rehabilitation Contract – Stormbringer Construction – Unforeseen Problems – Contract Amount:  $23,257.00 (includes change order #1) – Change Order #2 Amount:  $300.00 – New Contract Total Amount:  $23,557.00.

 

r)      Resolution #09-018 – Authorize Change Order #1 – 68 Douglas Avenue NPP Rehabilitation Contract – J&A Renovations – Unforeseen Problems – Original Contract Amount:  $10,850.00 – Change Order Amount:  $3,100.00 – New Contract Total Amount:  $13,950.00.

 

s)      Resolution #09-019 – Authorize Execution of NJDEP Green Acres Grant - $450,000.00 – Open Space Acquisition Project.

 

t)       Resolution #09-020 – Authorize Execution of 2008 Somerset County Open Space Partnership Grant Agreement – Scalzone Natural Area.

 

u)     Resolution #09-021 – Authorize Application – 2009 Lead Identification & Field Testing Grant.

 

v)     Resolution #09-022 – Authorize Issuance of Raffles Licenses.

 

w)   Resolution #09-023 – Authorize Place-to-Place Transfer (Extension of Premises) – Plenary Retail Distribution License #1808-44-032-006 – A to Z Discount Auto Parts, Inc., t/a Cedar Grove Wine and Liquors, 120 Cedar Grove Lane.

 

x)     Resolution #09-024 – Authorize Refund of Tax Overpayments.

 

y)     Resolution #09-025 – Authorize Tax Remittals.

 

z)      Resolution #09-026 – Authorize Tax Title Lien Redemptions.

 

aa) Resolution #09-027 – Release of Street Opening Escrow and Bond Surety – Satellite Builders, LLC – 2 Irvington Avenue - $300 Escrow & $300 Bond Surety.

 

bb)        Resolution #09-028 – Schedule Special Township Council Meeting – January 13, 2009 – 7:00 p.m. – Council Chambers –  Appointment of Township Prosecutors.

 

25.       Adjournment