Somerset County, New Jersey

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
COUNCIL AGENDA
February 10,
2004 - 8:00pm

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


1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Invocation – Councilwoman Eberle

4. Roll Call

5. Commendation: Kenneth W. Daly – Joint Legislative Resolution

6. Green Acres Application Public Hearing - Middlebush Park Improvements - Bonnie von Ohlen, Grants Coordinator

7. Approval of Minutes: Regular Meetings - January 13, 2004 & January 27, 2004; Council Retreat - January 25, 2004

8. Warrants

9. Ordinances - Public Hearing

A. Ordinance #3415: Lease - Trap Rock Industries, Incorporated - Communications Antenna and Transmission Line Receiving Equipment.

B. Ordinance #3416: Amend Code - Chapter 112, Development - Section 112 -6A Establishment of Zoning Districts and Section 112 - 6D 20 AC Agricultural Cluster -Remove Agricultural Option from Development Ordinance.

C. Ordinance #3417: Amend Code - Chapter 115, Dogs and Other Animals, Section 115-25 - Increase Fees

D. Ordinance #3418: Amend Code - Chapter 127, Fees - Section 127-6, Fee Schedule for Health Department - Effective January 1, 2004 - Vital Records - $10.00 and Burial Permit - $1.00

E. Ordinance #3419: Amend Code - Chapter 214, Section 214-1 - License required for public or quasi-public pools and beaches; fees; regulations; terms; revocation.

F. Ordinance #3420: Amend Code - Chapter 226, Vehicles & Traffic - Section 226-4, Penalties - Increase the Assessment of Traffic Summonses by three ($3.00) dollars.

G. Ordinance #3421: Amend Code - Chapter 226, Vehicles & Traffic - Section 226-17, Vehicles Over Designated Weight Excluded - South Dover.

H. Ordinance #3422: Accept Deeds/Easements - The Woodlands at Somerset, LLC - Docket No. PLN2002-0071 - Block 508.02/Lot 3, Corner of Weston Road & Cedar Grove.

I. Ordinance #3423: Accept Deeds/Easements - The Palace at Somerset Park - Docket No. PLN2002-0075 - Block 502.01/Lots 5 & 53.01, 345 Davidson Avenue.

J. Ordinance #3424: Accept Deed - The BOC Group - Docket No. PLN2002-0006 - Block 528.04/Lot 130, Howard Avenue in the M-1 Zone.

K. Ordinance #3425: Accept Deeds/Easements - Morris Estates II (Barbieri Brothers) - Docket No. PLN2001-0032.

L. Ordinance #3426: Amend Code - Chapter 52, Salaries & Compensation - Township Council.

M. Ordinance #3427: Amend Code - Chapter 44, Personnel Policies - Section 44-12 E Hospital and Medical Care Benefits for Dependents of Retirees.

N. Ordinance #3428: Bond Ordinance - Animal Shelter Expansion - $568,803.00.

O. Ordinance #3429: Amend Bond Ordinance - Franklin Park Drainage Improvements - Increase by $6,000.00.

10. Public Discussion

11. Council Comments

12. Ordinances - Introduction:

A. Ordinance #3433: Ordinance Amending Ordinance Authorizing Leases with the Meadows Foundation, Inc. for Utilization as Historic Houses and Parks. - Publish in accordance with law for public hearing on March 9, 2004.

B. Ordinance #3434: Ordinance - Amending Chapter 52 - Salaries and Compensation - Section 52-3 (Annual Base Compensation for Elected and Appointed Employees/Officials - Township Clerk and Municipal Judge); Section 52-4 (Annual Compensation and Longevity for Managerial and Exempt Employees - Police Chief, Captain & Director of Engineering & Public Works); Section 52-6 (Annual Base Salaries for Police Sergeants and Lieutenants); Section 52-7 (Annual longevity payments for police sergeants and lieutenants); Section 52-8 (Annual compensation for police patrol officer); Section 52-9 (Annual longevity payments for police patrol officer); Section 52-12 (Hourly Wage Scale for Blue Collar Employees) and Section 52-13 (Annual longevity for blue collar employees). - Publish in accordance with law for public hearing on March 9, 2004.

13. Consent Agenda

A. Resolution #04-068 - Award State Contract - Motorola - Mobile Radios - Not to exceed $25,039,20.

B. Resolution #04-069 - Award State Contract - Ikon - Replacement Copiers for Police Records - Contract Period - 02/01/04-01/31/07 - Not to exceed $20,000 for 3-years.

C. Resolution #04-070 - Acceptance of Project/Release of Performance Bond/Authorize Change Order/Approval of Final Payment - Intersection Improvements - Elizabeth Avenue & Pierce Street.

D. Resolution #04-071 - Acceptance of Street and Release of Performance Guarantee - Stoneybrook Eagle, Inc. - Sunflower Estates - Docket P98034PF.

E. Resolution #04-072 - Stormwater Detention Maintenance Agreement - Renaissance at Franklin - Docket PLN2001-0034.

F. Resolution #04-073 - Acceptance of Buell Street - Release of Performance Bond - A Beverly Built Home - Block 82, Lot 21.01 - Docket #PLN2001-0016.

G. Resolution #04-074 - Agreement with Somerset County - Traffic Signal - Elizabeth Avenue (CR621) and Franklin High School Drive.

H. Resolution #04-075 - Amend - Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee - Alternate Members.

I. Resolution #04-076 - Performance Guarantee Release - KF Schoolhouse LLC - Docket No. PLN2002-0010 - $254,590.02.

J. Resolution #04-077 - Release of Plan/Building Review Escrows.

K. Resolution #04-078 - Tax Title Lien Redemption - Outside Buyer.

L. Resolution #04-079 - Rescind Res. #04-53 & Amend Developer's Agreement - Pulte Homes Corporation - Somerset Run.

M. Resolution #04-080 - Insertion in Budget - NJDCA - Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities Program in the amount of $10,000 - Township Match - $2,000.

N. Resolution #04-081 - Grant Application - NJDEP Green Acres - Planning Incentive Grant - Open Space Acquisition Program.

O. Resolution #04-082 - Grant Application - NJDEP Green Acres - Urban Area Development Grant - Improvements to Middlebush Park.

P. Resolution #04-083 - Grant Application - Federal Transportation Program (NJDOT) - Rehabilitate the Muletender's House in the D&R Canal State Park.

Q. Resolution #04-084 - Authorize Purchase - UNUM/Provident Insurance Co. - FY2004 Long Term Disability Insurance Policy - Amount not to exceed - $75,000.

R. Resolution #04-085 - Re-authorize Auction of Abandoned Vehicles.

S. Resolution #04-086 - Authorize Raffle/Bingo

T. Resolution #04-087 - Contract - Police Benevolent's Association of Franklin Township Local No. 154 - Police Patrol Officers - January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2007.

U. Resolution #04-088 - Contract - Franklin Township Superior Officer's Association Police Benevolent's Association Local No. 154 - Sergeants and Lieutenants - January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2007.

V. Resolution #04-089 - Contract - Communication Workers of America Local 1034 - Blue Collar Workers - July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2006.

W. Resolution #04-090 - Amend Meeting Schedule - Change Agenda Meeting from 06/03/04 to 06/01/04 and change Regular Meeting from 06/08/04 to 06/10/04.

14. Appointments Deferred to 2/10/04

A. Mayor's Appointment - Environmental Commission Chairperson - 1-year term expiring 12/31/04.

B. Mayor's Appointment - One (1) Citizen Member of the Library Board - Unexpired 5-year term expiring 12/31/04.

C. Mayor's Appointment - One (1) Citizen Member of the Library Board - 5-year term expiring 12/31/08.

D. Mayor - Acknowledge service as Library Board Member or appoint designee - 1-year term expiring 12/31/04.

E. Nominations for One (1) Regular Member of the Human Relations Commission - Unexpired 3-year term expiring 12/31/05.

F. Nominations for One (1) Council Liaison to the Human Relations Commission - 1-year term expiring 12/31/04.

G. Nominations for One (1) Regular Member and One (1) Alternate Member from the Franklin Township Senior Citizen Club to the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee - 1-year terms expiring 01/31/05.

H. Nominations for One (1) Regular Member and One (1) Alternate Member from the Franklin Park Senior Citizen Club to the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee - 1-year terms expiring 01/31/05.

I. Nominations for One (1) Regular Member and One (1) Alternate Member from the Parkside Senior Citizen Club to the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee - 1-year terms expiring 01/31/05.

J. Nominations for One (1) Regular Member and One (1) Alternate Member from the Somerset Senior Residence - DeMott Lane to the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee - 1-year terms expiring 01/31/05.

K. Nominations for One (1) Regular Member and One (1) Alternate Member from the United Seniors of Franklin to the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee - 1-year terms expiring 01/31/05.

L. Nominations for One (1) Non-Member Senior Member to the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee - 1-year term expiring 01/31/04.

M. Nominations for One (1) Regular Member of the Municipal Ethics Board - 5-year term expiring 12/31/08.

N. Nominations for One (1) Planning Board Representative to the Business & Industry Advisory Committee - 1-year term expiring 12/31/04.

O. Nominations for One (1) Zoning Board of Adjustment Representative to the Business & Industry Advisory Committee - 1-year term expiring 12/31/04.

P. Nominations for Two (2) Chamber of Commerce Representatives to the Business & Industry Advisory Committee - 4-year terms expiring 12/31/07.

Q. Nominations for One (1) Business Over 50 Employees Not Affiliated to the Business & Industry Advisory Committee - 4-year term expiring 12/31/07.

R. Nominations for One (1) Retail Commercial Over 25,000 sq. feet Not Affiliated to the Business & Industry Advisory Committee - 4-year term expiring 12/31/07.

S. Nominations for One (1) Small Business Less than 10 Employees Not Affiliated to the Business & Industry Advisory Committee - 4-year term expiring 12/31/07.

T. Nominations for One (1) Hotel Industry Member to the Business & Industry Advisory Committee - 4-year term expiring 12/31/07.

U. Nominations for One (1) Commercial Developer to the Business & Industry Advisory Committee - 4-year term expiring 12/31/07.

V. Nominations for Township Library Representative to the Cable Television Advisory Committee - 2-year term expiring 12/31/05.

W. Nominations for Council Liaison to the Cable Television Advisory Committee - 2-year term expiring 12/31/05.

X. Nominations for One (1) Historic Preservation Commission Representative to the Open Space Advisory Committee - Term is concurrent with Historic Preservation Commission term.

Y. Nominations for One (1) Planning Board Representative to the Open Space Advisory Committee - Term is concurrent with Planning Board term.

Z. Nominations for One (1) Recreation Council Representative to the Open Space Advisory Committee - Term is concurrent with Recreation Council term.

AA. Nominations for One (1) Agricultural Advisory Committee Representative to the Open Space Advisory Committee - 1-year term expiring 12/31/04 (concurrent with term on Agricultural Advisory Committee.)

BB. Nominations for One (1) Citizen Member of the Open Space Advisory Committee - Unexpired 3-year term expiring 12/31/04.

CC. Nominations for Three (3) Regular Members of the Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee - 3-year terms expiring 12/31/06.

DD. Nominations for Alternate #1 Member of the Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee - 3-year term expiring 12/31/06.

EE. Nominations for Alternate #2 Member of the Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee - 2-year term expiring 12/31/05 (initial term only).

FF. Nominations for Somerset County Coalition on Affordable Housing Council Representative to Board of Directors - 1-year term expiring 12/31/04.

GG. Nominations for One (1) Council Member of the Community Foundation, Inc. - Unexpired 2-year term expiring 12/31/04.

HH. Nominations for Two (2) Council Liaisons to the Board of Education - 1-year terms expiring 12/31/04.

II. Nominations for Two (2) Regular Members and One (1) Franklin Member of the Kingston Village Advisory Committee - 3-year terms expiring 12/31/06.

JJ. Nominations for the 2004 Municipal Alliance for the Prevention of Substance Abuse and the Youth Services Commission as per recommendation by the Director of Parks and Recreation - 1-year terms expiring 12/31/04.

KK. Nominations for Four (4) Council Members and One (1) Police Department Representative to the Council's Traffic Management Subcommittee - 1-year terms expiring 12/31/04.

LL. Nominations for Eleven (11) Members of the Route 287 Task Force - 1-year terms expiring 12/31/04.

MM. Nominations for two (2) Council Members to the Hamilton Street Business & Community Corp. - 1 year term expiring 12/31/04. (They have requested 2 additional Council Members.)

NN. Nominations for Council Representation to the Special Improvement District Advisory Committee - 1 year term expiring 12/31/04. (Committee did not have a specific number.)

15. Adjournment


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