TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

January 9, 2007 – 7:00 P.M.

 

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.                 Mayor’s Report

 

7.                 Deputy Mayor’s 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 Frank’s 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

A.  Advisory Recreation Council

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

 

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.

 

B.  Board of Adjustment

 

§        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.

 

D.   Historic Preservation Commission

 

§        Nominations for One (1) Regular Member of the Historic Preservation Commission for a two-year term ending December 31, 2008.  Penny Sherwood

 

E.   Joint Advisory Committee/Village of Kingston

 

§        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

 
F.  Municipal Cross-Acceptance Committee

§          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

 
G.  Open Space Advisory Committee

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).

 

H.  Planning Board

§        Nominations for One (1) Class IV Member of the Planning Board for an unexpired four-year term ending December 31, 2010.  Daniel Glicklich

 

I.  Senior Citizen Advisory Committee

 

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

 
J.  Cable Television Advisory Committee

 

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

 

19.               Adjournment