TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2003

This agenda is for information only and may change prior to the actual meeting. Official copies may be obtained from the Clerk's Office.

A. Nominations for One (1) Regular Rent Leveling Board Member - 3 year term expiring 12/31/05

B. Nominations for Two (2) Alternate Members of the Rent Leveling Board - 1 year terms expiring 12/31/03

C. Nominations for Two (2) Regular Members of the Advisory Board of Health - 3 year terms expiring 12/31/05

D. Nominations for One (1) Regular Member of the Advisory Board of Health to fill the unexpired term of John Carlano expiring 12/31/03

E. Nominations for Three (3) Regular Members of the Recreation Council - 3 year terms expiring 12/31/05

F. Nominations - Five (5) Members of the Human Relations Commission - 3 year terms expiring 12/31/05

G. Nominations - One (1) Non-Member Senior Member of the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee - 1 year term expiring 12/31/03

H. Nominations - One (1) Non-Senior Resident Member of the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee - 1 year term expiring 12/31/03

I. Nominations - Business & Industry Advisory Committee
Two (2) Representatives of Township Council - 1 year terms expiring 12/31/03
One (1) Representative of Planning Board - 1 year term expiring 12/31/03
One (1) Representative of Board of Adjustment - 1 year term expiring 12/31/03

J. Nominations - Five (5) Members of Agricultural Advisory Committee - 1 year terms expiring 12/31/03

K. Nominations - Cable Television Advisory Committee - 2 year terms expiring 12/31/04 - Three (3) General Public Representatives

L. Mayor's Appointment - One (1) Regular Member of the Shade Tree Commission - 5 year term expiring 12/31/07

M. Nominations for One (1) Alternate Member of Shade Tree Commission - 5 year term expiring 12/31/07

N. Nominations for One (1) Open Space Advisory Committee/ Historic Preservation Commission Representative expiring 12/31 of year of Historic Preservation Commission term expiration

O. Nominations for One (1) Open Space Advisory Committee/Agricultural Committee Representative - 1 year term expiring 12/31/03

P. Nominations for Two (2) Citizen Members of the Open Space Advisory Committee - 3 year terms expiring 12/31/05

Q. Nominations for Three (3) Township Council Representatives to the Emergency Life Support Committee - 1 year terms expiring 12/31/03

R. Nominations for Three (3) Financial Oversight Subcommittee Members - 1 year terms expiring 12/31/03

S. Nominations for Three (3) Members of the Insurance Commission - 1 year terms expiring 12/31/03

T. Nominations for Township Council Representatives to the Community Foundation, Inc. - Two (2) Members - 2 year terms expiring 12/31/04

U. Nominations for Council's Traffic Management Subcommittee - 1 year terms expiring 12/31/03
Four (4) Township Council Representatives
Four (4) Township Council Representatives

V. Nominations for One (1) Township Council Liaison & One (1) Alternate Council Liaison to Fire Prevention Board - 1 year term expiring 12/31/03

W. Nominations for Council Liaison to Recreation Council - 1 year term expiring 12/31/03X. Nomination for One (1) Council Liaison to the Advisory Board of Health - 1 year term expiring 12/31/03

Y. Nominations for One (1) Council Liaison to the Human Relations Commission - 1 year term expiring 12/31/03

Z. Nominations for One (1) Council Liaison to the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee - 1 year term expiring 12/31/03

AA. Nominations for One (1) Council Liaison to the Historic Preservation Commission - 1 year term expiring 12/31/03

BB. Nominations for One (1) Council Liaison to the Cable Television Advisory Committee - 1 year term expiring 12/31/03

CC. Nominations for Two (2) Council Liaison to the Youth Services Commission/Alliance Against Substance Abuse - 1 year terms expiring 12/31/03

DD. Nominations for Two (2) Council Liaison to the Board of Education - 1 year terms expiring 12/31/03

EE. Nominations for One (1) Council Liaison to Sewerage Authority - 1 year term expiring 12/31/03

FF. Nominations for One (1) Council Liaison to Joint Task Force for the Village of Kingston - 1 year term expiring 12/31/03

GG. Nominations to Youth Service Commission/Alliance Against Substance Abuse - 1 year terms expiring 12/31/03
One (1) Clergy Representative
One (1) Representative of Local Civil Organization

i. One (1) Representative of Organized
ii. One (1) Business/Industry Representative
iii. One (1) Local Mental Health Agency
iv. Three (3) Police Department
v. Township Manager or Designee

HH. Nomination by Council - Two (2) Members of Somerset County Solid Waste Advisory - 1 year term expiring 12/31/03
One Mayor's Recommendation
One Council's Recommendation

II. Nominations for One (1) Member of Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Advisory Committee - 1 year term expiring 12/31/03

JJ. Nominations - Township Council Representative to SCCOAH Board of Directors - 1 Year term expiring 12/31/03

KK. Nominations - Township Council Liaison to Hamilton Street Business & Community Corp.- 1 year term expiring 12/31/03

LL. Nominations - Two (2) Township Council Representative to Somerset Community Action Program/Board of Trustees - 1 year terms expiring 12/31//03

MM. Nominations - Four (4) Members of Public Affairs Committee - 1 year terms expiring 12/31/03

NN. Nominations - Ten (10) Members of Route 287 Task Force - 1 year terms expiring 12/31/03

OO. Nominations - Planning, Engineering and Inspection Consultants - 1 year terms expiring 12/31/03

PP. Nominations - Public Agency Compliance Officer/Affirmative Action - 1 year term expiring 12/31/03

QQ. Nominations - One (1) Regular Member of the Sewerage Authority - 5 year term expiring 01/31/08

RR. Nominations - One (1) Regular Member of the Housing Authority - 5 year term expiring 02/07/08

SS. Nominations - One (1) Tenant Member of the Housing Authority to fill the unexpired term of Mary Fleming - expiring 2/8/06

TT. Nominations - One (1) Alternate No. 2 Member of the Environmental Commission to fill the unexpired term of Andrew Cozzi - expiring 12/31/03

UU. Accept Resignation - Michael Hamm - Environmental Commission

VV. Nominations - One (1) Regular Member of the Environmental Commission to fill the unexpired term of Michael Hamm - expiring 12/31/034. Resolution - Appointment of General Public Members of Youth Service Commission/ Alliance Against Drug Abuse - 1 year terms expiring 12/31/03

5. Resolution - Amend terms of Committee Members to 3 year, staggered terms - Appoint Nine (9) Regular Members of the Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for staggered terms

6. Resolution - Appointment of Kingston Village Joint Advisory Committee

7. Resolution - Appointment of Clean Communities Committee

8. Ordinance Introduction - Amend Code - Chapter 3, Administration - Section 3-4, Meetings of the Township Council (Amend Agenda for Regular Meetings - Council Comments after Public Discussion)
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing February 11, 2003

9. Ordinance Introduction- Amend Code - Chapter 161, Massage, Bodywork & Somatic Therapy Establishments - Add new Chapter
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing February 11, 2003

10. Ordinance Introduction - Amend Code - Chapter 127, Fees - Section 127-1, Available from the Township Clerk - Off-site Conditions Disclosure Act Maps/Reports
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing February 11, 2003

11. Ordinance Introduction - Amend Code - Chapter 226, Vehicles & Traffic - Section 226-19, Through Streets (Rose Street); Section 226-20, Stop Intersections (Sydney/Rose Intersection /rescind existing stop intersection, Rose/Prospect)
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing February 11, 2003

12. Ordinance Introduction -Waive Detention Basin Regulations for Barbieri Buildings, Inc. (Morrison Estates)
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing February 11, 2003

13. Ordinance Introduction - Amend Code - Chapter 52, Salaries & Compensation -Township Council, Public Defender, Township Clerk, Other Exempt Employees
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing February 11, 2003

14. Ordinance Introduction - Amend Code - Chapter 112, Development - Create HBD Zone (Hamilton Street Business District) and Adopt Regulations Therefor
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing February 11, 2003

15. Ordinance Introduction - Amend Leases - Meadows Foundation - Hageman Farm, Wyckoff-Garretson House and Van-Liew-Suydam House - Open Space Grants
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing February 11, 2003

16. Ordinance Introduction - Bond Ordinance - Supplement Bond Ordinance #3007 - Renovation to Municipal Building - additional $525,000.00
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing February 11, 2003

17. Ordinance Introduction - Bond Ordinance - Water Equipment & GIS Mapping Software - $347,500.00
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing February 11, 2003

18. Ordinance Introduction - Bond Ordinance - Supplement Bond Ordinance #3155 as amended by Ordinance #3228 - Acquisition of Open Space - additional $570,000.00 $171,150.00
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing February 11, 2003

19. Ordinance Introduction - Grant Easement to PSE&G Co. - ATT and Police Radio Antenna/Public Safety Building
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing February 11, 2003

CONTINUE WITH PREVIOUS SCHEDULED 8:00 P. M. MEETING

REGULAR MEETING - JANUARY 14, 2003 - 8:00 P.M.

CDBG Hearing - 8:00 p.m. - Bonnie von Ohlen, Grants Coordinator
Overview of 2003 Program Year
Public Comments

1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Invocation - Mayor Sumter
4. Roll Call

5. Minutes - Worksession - 11/26/02 & 12/03/02
Regular Meeting - 12/10/02
Worksession/Regular Meeting - 11/26/02
Executive Session - 11/26/02 & 12/10/02

6. Warrants

7. Commendation - Yvonne Ceaser, Library
Dennis Bott, Robert Brozyna and Francis Kilonzo- Rescuers of Victims, Route 287 accident

8. Ordinance Hearing - Amend Code - Chapter 112, Development - Section 112-5, Definitions - Section 112-24 & 112-35 - Certified Local Government Designation for Historic Preservation Commission
Defer for review by Subcommittee

9. Ordinance Hearing - Amend Code - Chapter 112, Development - Section 112.32.04 - Renaissance 2000 Redevelopment Plan - NBR Underlying Zone
Carried from 11/12/02 - Publish notice of final adoption

10. Ordinance Hearing - Amend Code - Chapter 226, Vehicles & Traffic - Section 226-30, On-Street Handicapped Parking - 228 Hillcrest Avenue & 113 Brookline Avenue
Publish notice of final adoption

11. Ordinance Hearing - Lease - Trap Rock Industries - Communications Equipment
Publish notice of final adoption

12. Ordinance Hearing - Amend Code - Chapter 112, Development - Section 112-9A(3), Keeping Livestock & Bees
Publish notice of final adoption

13. Ordinance Hearing - Accept Deeds - Pizzo/Mindel/Eastern Hill LLC
Publish notice of final adoption

14. Ordinance Hearing - Amend Code - Chapter 3, Administration - Change Name of Code Enforcement Division to Construction Code Enforcement Division
Publish notice of final adoption

15. Ordinance Hearing - Amend Code - Chapter 112, Development - Rezoning Elizabeth Avenue/Grant Street
Publish notice of final adoption

16. Ordinance Hearing - Amend Code - Chapter 226, Vehicles & Traffic - Section 227-19, Through Streets (Cedar Avenue, Maple Avenue, Marcy Street, Thomas Road and Fordham Road); Section 226-20, Stop Intersections (Nassau Avenue & Griggs Street; Nassau Avenue & Fort Street; Norfolk Road & Darwin Road)
Publish notice of final adoption

17. Public Discussion

18. Consent Agenda:

A. Tax Title Lien Redemptions:

B. Tax Overpayments - Various

C. Water Overpayment - Onque

D. Adjust Water Charges - First Industrial (Deferred from 12/10)

E. Budget - FY2003 Insertion in Budget - NJ Historical Commission Grant - Middlebush Village Historic District Nomination - $10,000.00

F. Bid Award - Lee Supply Company - Water Works Supplies - $3,312.40

G. Bid Award Amendment - Kennedy Culvert & Supply Co. and Griffin Pipe - Water Works Supplies - 11/1/01 to 10/30/03 - from $5,000.00 annually to $60,000.00 annually

H. Purchase - Expanets, Inc. - Equipment to provide voice and data to 12 Berry Street & provide queuing feature for township telephone system - $12,101.25 - State Contract

I. Purchase/EUS - Central Jersey Joint Insurance Fund - 1st Installment of Semi-Annual Payment for Liability Insurance - $284,372.65

J. Agreement - Barbieri Builders, Inc./Morrison Estates - Block 11.01/Lots 15 & 16 - Developers Agreement/Detention Basin

K. Agreement - Somerset County - Recycling Services - 2003

L. Agreement - Somerset County - Public Health Preparedness and Response to Bioterrorism, Outbreaks of Infection Disease and Other Public Health Threats and Emergencies - Interlocal Services

M. Grant Agreement - NJ Historical Commission - Middlebush Village Historic District Nomination - $10,000.00

N. Grant Application - NJ Safe and Secure Communities Program - Two Police Positions - $60,000.00

O. Escrow Release - Plan Review:

P. Escrow Release - Construction Water Meters:
Jones - Blythe - $715.00
Rainbow - G & J - $715.00

Q. Performance Guarantee Reduction - Raymond Gugliotta - Docket #ZBA2001-0051 - 1685 Amwell Road - from $116,040.00 to $59,040.00

R. Performance Guarantee Release/Accept Streets - Eastern Hill, LLC (Pizzo & Pizzo/ Tract A - Site Improvements $329,542.99 - Charles Street & Gauguin Way

S. Performance Guarantee Release - Eastern Hill, LLC (Pizzo & Pizzo/Tract A - Walking Trail - Docket #P97056SPF - $5,378.40

T. Performance Guarantee Release - Eastern Hill, LLC (Pizzo & Pizzo/Tract A - Surface Course/Driveways - Docket #P97056SPF - $70,500.00

U. Performance Guarantee Release - Eastern Hill, LLC (Pizzo & Pizzo/Tract A - Docket #P97056SPF - Open Space Markers/$3,050.00; Placement of Monuments/ $4,500.00

V. Performance Guarantee Release - Eastern Hill, LLC (Pizzo & Pizzo/Tract C - Docket #P97058SPF - Open Space Markers/$12,800.00; Placement of Monuments/ 8,500.00

W. Performance Guarantee Release/Authorize Final Payment - Penn Bower, Inc. - Dunham Lebed Park Improvements - $250,891.95

X. Performance Guarantee Release - Arany LLC - Docket #P97065P - $109,496.00

Y. Performance Guarantee Release - Togar Properties - Docket #Z99072USF - $1,077,166.70

Z. Approve 2003 Commissioners Salaries - Fire District No. 1

AA. Approve 2003 Commissioners Salaries - Fire District No. 3

BB. Authorize Auction - Surplus Township Vehicles

CC. Authorize Raffle/Bingo Licenses

DD. Approve Executive Session Minutes Released by Township Attorney

EE. Authorize Out-of-State Training - Chief of Police Craig R. Novick - Use of unmarked police vehicle

FF. Waiver of Zoning, Construction, Street Opening Permit & Inspection Fees - Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity - Affordable Housing Single Family and Two Family Units - Block 137/Lot 5.01 and Block 137/Lots 10.01 & 12.01 - Alex Place

GG. Professional Service Agreement - Louis Rainone, Esq. - Township Attorney Services - 11/1/02 to 6/30/03 - $196,000.00

HH. Professional Service Agreement - DMR Architects - Design of Animal Shelter Facility - $49,300.00

II. Performance Guarantee Release - Briar Manor Developers, LLC/Astor Court -Docket #P98070P - $689,568.00

JJ. Escrow Release - Inspection Fees:
Briar Manor Developers, LLC/Astor Court - $461.00
Arany LLC - $1,260.30

19. Council Comments

20. Adjourn

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