TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

February 14, 2006 – 7:00 P.M.

 

1.                  Call to Order

 

2.                  Pledge of Allegiance

 

3.                  Invocation – Deputy Mayor Ashley-Williams

 

4.                  Roll Call

 

5.                  Commendation – Jennifer Ingram – Recycling Awareness

 

6.                  Mayor’s Report

 

7.                  Deputy Mayor’s Report

 

8.                  Committee Reports

 

9.                  Review Prepared Agenda

 

10.              2006 CDBG Hearing – Pat Loehle

 

a)           Overview of 2006 Program Year and Public Comments

b)           2006 CDBG Public Services Application – Resource Center for Women & their Families – Transitional Housing Program

 

11.              Council Discussion Items

 

a)            4th of July Celebration

b)            Council Retreat Agenda

 

12.             Approval of Minutes:  

 

a)            December 13, 2005 Work Session/Regular Meeting

b)            January 10, 2006 Work Session/Regular Meeting

                                                           

13.             Approval of Warrants          

 

 

14.             Ordinances – Public Hearing/Further Consideration

a)            3585 – Amend Chapter 163, Municipal Services – Schedule A (Add Somerset Glen Condominium Association).

 

b)            3586 – Amend Chapter 97, Special Event Permits – Amend Code Chapter in its entirely.

 

c)            3587 – Amend Chapter 47, Police Department – Add position of Deputy Police Chief.

 

d)           3588 – Accept Emergency Access Easement Agreement with Jayne Enterprises, LLC – Docket #PLN2003-0058 – Purpose of Granting Emergency Access to Block 516, Lot 7.01 – Weston Canal Road.

 

e)            3589 – Accept Drainage and Water Main Easement Agreements with Churchill Estates – Docket #PLN2—5-0019 – Block 101/Lots 90-91 – Storm Drainage System and Block 101/Lots 58.01, 60.01 and 87 – Storm Drainage System.

 

f)             3590 – Amend Code Chapter 105 – Construction Codes, Uniforms, More Particularly Section 105-2 Fees – Add Waiver of Fees Associated in Chapter 105 when General Water Emergency is declared.

 

g)           3591 – Adopting a Codification and Revision of the Ordinances of the Township of Franklin, County of Somerset, State of New Jersey; Providing for the Maintenance of Said Code; Repealing and Saving from Repeal Certain Ordinances Not Included Therein; Establishing a Penalty for Altering or Tampering with the Code; and Making Certain Changes in Previously Adopted Ordinances.

 

h)           3592 – Amend Chapter 127 – Fees – Establish Fees for the Sale of the Municipal Code Book ($100) and Annual Subscription of Municipal Code ($25). 

 

i)             3593 – Establish Handwashing Rules and Regulations for all Public Restrooms in the Township of Franklin.

 

j)             3594 – Authorize Acquisition & Sale of Block 34.02, Lot 16.03 C2612 – 70 Fisher Drive for Affordable Housing Purposes.

 

k)           3595 – Capital Ordinance Appropriating Funding for the Acquisition of Block 34.02, Lot 16.03 C2612 – 70 Fisher Drive for Affordable Housing Purposes in the amount of $130,000.00.

 

l)             3596 – Amend Traffic Code, Section 226-30 – Handicapped On-Street Parking – Add 214 Phillips Road.

 

15.             Public Discussion

 

16.             Council Comments

 

17.             Introduction of Ordinances

 

a)            3598 – Authorize Vacation a Portion of Winslow Avenue (Docket #PLN 2005-0028 – Sherylee Rubin).  Public Hearing and further consideration of this ordinance is scheduled for March 14, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

b)           3599 – Amend Development Ordinance, Section 112-33 – Zoning Board of Adjustment, Subsection 112-33A – Establishment and Composition by changing number of alternates from two (2) to four (4).  Public Hearing and further consideration of this ordinance is scheduled for March 14, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

c)            3600 – Amend Code Chapter 183 – Property Maintenance, Subsection 303.11 – Recurring accumulation of stormwater:  Adequate runoff drains shall be provided and maintained to eliminate any such recurrent or excessive accumulation of stormwater.   Public Hearing and further consideration of this ordinance is scheduled for March 14, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

18.               Consent Agenda

a)     Resolution #06-041 – Authorize Tax Title Lien Redemption – Outside Buyer.

 

b)     Resolution #06-042 – Authorize Discharge of Affordable Housing Mortgage – Bellan – Block 148, Lot 15 – 120 Victor Street.

 

c)      Resolution #06-043 – Authorize Raffle/Bingo Licenses

 

d)     Resolution #06-044 – Authorize Insertion in FY06 Municipal Budget – Chapter 159 – FY06 Family Planning Grant - $26,170.00.

 

e)      Resolution #06-045 – Authorize Insertion in FY06 Municipal Budget – Chapter 159 –FY06 HUD Special Project Grant ( Franklin Inn Acquisition) - $120,280.00.

 

f)       Resolution #06-046 – Authorize Insertion in FY06 Municipal Budget – Chapter 159 –FY06 NJDOT Grant Hamilton Streetscape - $150,000.00.

 

g)     Resolution #06-047 - Authorize Insertion in FY06 Municipal Budget – Chapter 159 – NJ Treasury Grant Design & Engineering – Youth Center - $50,000.00.

 

h)     Resolution #06-048 - Authorize Insertion in FY06 Municipal Budget – Chapter 159 – FY06 Juvenile Accountability Incentive Grant - $8,517.00 with a cash match of $945.00.

 

i)       Resolution #06-049 - Authorize Insertion in FY06 Municipal Budget – Chapter 159 – FY06 Somerset County Athletic Field Grant - $15,000.00.

 

j)       Resolution #06-050 – Authorize Professional Services Agreement – Sharon Lane – Nurse Supervisor – January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006 – Amount Not to Exceed $9,090.00.

 

k)     Resolution #06-051 – Authorize Tax Remittals.

 

l)       Resolution #06-052 – Award Fair and Open Contracts – Value Research Group and Sterling DeSanto & Associates – Appraisal Services for Township Open Space and other Township Sites as needed – Amount not to exceed $50,000 each vendor.

 

m)   Resolution #06-053 – Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee – Arthur Fuege – 136 Grouser Road - $1,000.00 – Installation of Paved Driveway.

 

n)     Resolution #06-054 – Reject Bids for Fixed-Base Radio Automatic Reading System.

 

o)     Resolution #06-055 – Award State Contract – Rays Sport Shop – Ballistic Riot Helmets – Not to Exceed $15,552.00.

 

p)     Resolution #06-056 – Oppose S-319/A-1030 and Urge Legislature to provide local government officials with the management tools necessary to hold the line on spiraling employee related costs.

 

q)     Resolution #06-057 – Authorize Participation in Somerset County Auction.

 

r)      Resolution #06-058 – Authorize Extension of Contract – Fred Johnson III, Inc. – Seeding of Open Space Parcels (Negri-Nepote Native Grassland Preserve & Griggstown Native Grassland Preserve) – May 1, 2006 through April 30, 2007 - $55 per acre, Total - $12,000.00.

 

s)      Resolution #06-059 – Authorize Change Order #8 – Addition & Renovation to Existing Library – Fuscon Enterprises, Inc. - $14,774.00 – Contract Total:  $6,445,949.00.

 

t)       Resolution #06-060 – Discharge of Affordable Housing Agreement & Discharge of Second Repayment Mortgage – Margaret Hayes – Block 20.10/Lot 11.02 C1804 – 205 Columbus Drive, Franklin Park.

 

u)     Resolution #06-061 – Authorize Grant Agreement – NJ Department of Treasury – Design and Engineering of Franklin Township Youth Center - $50,000.00.

 

v)     Resolution #06-062 – Authorize Refund of Tax Overpayments.

 

 

w)   Resolution #06-063 – Discharge of Affordable Housing Agreement & Discharge of Second Repayment Mortgage – Mohamed & Ibtissame Hbaich from Marlene DaCosta – Block 34.071/Lot 16.07 C0099 – 21 Caitlyn Court, Franklin Park.

 

x)     Resolution #06-064 – Special Event Permit – St. Matthias School – Family Fund Day – Race/Walk – March 11, 2006.

 

19.               Nominations for 2006 Appointments

·         2006 Board and Commissions

 

a)      Robert Thomas as Planning Board Member on the Municipal Cross-Acceptance Committee for a one-year term ending 12/31/06.

 

b)      Ellen E. Ritchie as Planning Board Member on the Municipal Stormwater Committee for a one-year term tending 12/31/06.

 

c)      Bernard Schrum as Sewerage Authority Alternate #2 Member for an unexpired five-year term ending 12/31/07.

 

d)     Robert Mettler as Local Historian for a three-year term ending 12/31/08.

 

e)      ______________________ as a Regular Member on the Cable Television Advisory Committee for a two-year term ending 12/31/07.

 

20.       Adjournment