TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Invocation Councilman Regan
4. Roll Call
5. Commendations/Proclamations January School Board Recognition Month (Councilman McKenzie)
6. Mayors Report
7. Deputy Mayors Report
7.1 Committee Reports
8. Review Prepared Agenda
9. Council Discussion Items
a) 2007 Annual Compensation Board of Fire Commissioners Districts Nos. 1-4
b) Pay to Play Ordinance for Redevelopers
c) Standing Committees
d) Use of Kingston School
10. Approval of Minutes None Submitted.
11. Approval of Warrants
12. Ordinance Public Hearing & Further Consideration
a) Ordinance No. 3651 Amend Lease Agreement with Trap Rock Industries for the Installation of Communications, Antenna and Transmission Line/Receiving Equipment for the Year 2007.
13. Public Discussion
14. Council Comments
15. Ordinance Amendment
a) Ordinance No. 3653A Amend Development Ordinance, Code Chapter 112, More Particularly Section 112-6, Zoning Districts and Zoning Map, Paragraph (B) Official Zoning Map (Change the designation of property known as Block 512, Lot 12.01 and Block 511, Lots 2.02, 2.03, 2.04, 3, 5.01 and 5.02 (Weston Road) from zone designation ROL (Research-Office-Laboratory) to A (Agricultural). Further consideration and public hearing of this ordinance is scheduled for January 23, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.
16. Introduction of Ordinances
a) Ordinance No. 3655 - Amend Code Chapter 384, Water, Code Section 384-19 Curb Connection Capital Fees (Increase Connection Fee for FY2007 to $1,748.74). Further consideration and public hearing of this ordinance is scheduled for February 13, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.
b) Ordinance No. 3656 Amend Code Chapter 13, Boards, Commissions and Committees Various Sections (Absenteeism Policy for Various Boards, Commissions and Committees.) Further consideration and public hearing of this ordinance is scheduled for February 13, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.
17. Consent Agenda
a) Resolution #07-008 Award State Contract Motorola Radios for DPW Water Division Amount Not to Exceed $20,059.00.
b) Resolution #07-009 Award Bid 2007 Road Materials Stavola Construction/Trap Rock Industries, Inc./Weldon Materials Inc. Total Amount Not to Exceed $100,000.00..
c) Resolution #07-010 Authorize Release of Inspection Fees and Planning and Building Review Escrows.
d) Resolution #07-011 Authorize Tax Title Lien Redemptions Outside Buyers.
e) Resolution #07-012 Determination of Total Number of Equivalent Units for Water Connection Fee for FY2007.
f) Resolution
#07-013 Authorize Dedication of Fees for Weddings Performed by the
Mayor and Deputy Mayor. Removed from Agenda.
g) Resolution #07-014 Authorize Extension of 2002-2007 Quarry License with Trap Rock Industries, Inc. to May 31, 2007.
h) Resolution #07-015 Authorize Execution of 2007 Municipal Recycling Agreement with Somerset County (Rate of $23.85 per household per year).
i) Resolution #07-016 Authorize Release of Winter Bond Kamini Tiwari ZB03-1207 Block 20.02/Lot 23.04 Installation of Trees - $500.00.
j) Resolution #07-017 Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee Ukranian Orthodox Church PP2000043P Block 469/Lot 1.06 1950 Easton Avenue Site Improvements Cemetery - $88,701.60.
k) Resolution #07-018 Authorize Refund of Deposit for Construction Water Meters.
l) Resolution #07-019 Authorize Issuance of Raffles Licenses.
m) Resolution #07-020 Authorize Refund of Tax Overpayments.
n) Resolution #07-021 Authorize Release of Maintenance Bond Eastern Hill, LLC (Glen Eyre Tract B) P97057SP Block 424.12/Lot 2.02 Treptow Road - $181,028.72.
o) Resolution #07-022 Authorize Membership in Cooperative Pricing system of Mercer/Middlesex County from February 1, 2007 through September 17, 2011 at no cost.
p) Resolution #07-023 Amend Interlocal Services Agreement between Franklin, Branchburg and Montgomery Township for Building Inspector Services with the addition of Hillsborough Township.
q) Resolution
#07-024 Authorize Discharge of Affordable Housing Mortgage
Pradip J. Desai Block 20.10/Lot 11.02.172 169 Columbus Drive. Removed
from agenda.
r) Resolution #07-025 Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee Hamilton Square aka Jay Construction P2000021S Block 97/Lots 27-38 and Block 98/Lots 23.01-36.01 Coddington Avenue/Hamilton Street - $6,801.75.
s) Resolution #07-026 Authorize Insertion into FY2007 Municipal Budget Chapter 159 Ridewise - $15,000.00.
t) Resolution #07-027 Au Authorize Insertion into FY2007 Municipal Budget Chapter 159 Interlocal Agreement with Sewerage Authority for Acquisition of Property (Block 151, Lots 9-11) for Sewer Improvements along Route 27 Corridor - $117,000.00.
u) Resolution
#07-028 Designate LDP Consulting Group as Official Broker of
Record for all health or medical insurance policies for the Township of
Franklin. Removed from agenda.
v) Resolution #07-029 Accept Resignation of Robert Thomas from the Board of Adjustment effective immediately (Four-Year Term Ending 12/31/08).
w) Resolution #07-030 Accept Resignation of Terry Wesley from the Planning Board effective immediately (Four-Year Term Ending 12/31/10).
x) Resolution #07-031 Award Non-Fair and Open Purchase F&M Building Supply, Inc., t/a Franks Building Supply Company Various Categories March 1, 2007 to February 28, 2009 Not to Exceed $40,000.00 (2-year period).
y) Resolution #07-032 Authorize Grant Application NJ Safe & Secure Communities.
18. Nominations for 2007 Appointments
1. Nominations for One (1) Regular Member of the Advisory Recreation Council for an unexpired three-year term ending December 31, 2008. Brian ORourke
2.
Nominations
for One (1) Teen-Age Private School Non-Voting Male Member of the Advisory
Recreation Council, each for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.
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Nominations for One (1) Regular Member of the Board of
Adjustment for an unexpired four-year term ending December 31, 2008.
C. 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. Daniel Glicklich
2.
Nominations
for One (1) Board of Adjustment Member of the Business & Industry Advisory
Committee, for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.
§ Nominations for One (1) Regular Member of the Historic Preservation Commission for a two-year term ending December 31, 2008. Penny Sherwood
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Nominations for Two (2) One (1) Franklin Township
Members of the Joint Advisory Committee/Village of Kingston, each for an
unexpired three-year term ending December 31, 2009. Catherine Pavelec
§ Nominations for Two (2) Planning Board Members to the Municipal Cross-Acceptance Committee, each for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007. Daniel Glicklich and Dr. Theodore Chase
1. 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). Robert LaCorte
2.
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).
3.
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).
§ Nominations for One (1) Class IV Member of the Planning Board for an unexpired four-year term ending December 31, 2010. Daniel Glicklich
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Nominations
for One (1) Non-Senior Citizen Resident Member of the Senior Citizen Advisory
Committee for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.
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Nominations
for One (1) Council Liaison to the Cable TV Advisory Committee for a one-year
term ending December 31, 2007.
19. Adjournment