Tentative: 02/13/09
Amended: 02/20/09
TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Invocation – Councilwoman Danile
4. Roll Call
5. Commendations/Proclamations: None.
6. Mayor’s Report
7. Deputy Mayor’s Report
8. Public Discussion (5 minutes per speaker)
9. Council Comments
10. Council Discussion Items
a) Convenience Center (Prasad)
b) GPS for Township Vehicles (Prasad)
c) Two Term Limit for Elected Officials (Prasad)
d) Sister City Relationship with Fuling, China
11. Approval of Minutes
a) December 9, 2008 Work Session/Regular Meeting
b) January 6, 2009 Reorganization/Work Session/Regular Meeting
c) January 13, 2009 Special Meeting & Executive Session
d) January 25, 2009 Council Retreat
e) January 27, 2009 Work Session/Regular Meeting & Executive Session
12. Approval of Warrants
13. Public Hearing and Adoption of Ordinances on Second Reading
a) Ordinance No. 3803A– Amend Code Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article II, General Penalty, Subsection 1-3, Violations and Penalties; Chapter 260, Parks and Recreation, Article II, Rules and Regulations, Subsection 260-6, Prohibited Activities; Article VI, Griggstown Native Grassland Preserve (Part of Ten Mile Run Greenway), Subsection 260-32, Violations and Penalties; Article VII, Negri-Nepote Native Grassland Preserve (Part of the Middlebush Greenway), Subsection 260-40, Violations and Penalties.
b) Ordinance No. 3812 – Authorize Renewal of Lease with South Bound Brook/Somerset Little League for use of Little League fields on Madison Avenue for five-year period from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2013.
c) Ordinance No. 3813 – Amend Code Chapter 294, Rent Leveling Board.
d) Ordinance No. 3814 – Amend Code Chapter 50, Police Department, Section 50-24, Police Outside Work/Special Police Services (Fuel Surcharges).
e) Ordinance No. 3815 – Amend Code Chapter 271, Peddlers & Solicitors.
f) Ordinance No. 3816 – Amend Code Chapter 13, Boards and Commissions (Provide for extension of term of members pending appointment of successor).
g) Ordinance No. 3817 – Amend Code Chapter 166, Drug-Free Zones, Article I, School Zones, Section 166-1, Maps Adopted.
14. Introduction of Ordinances on First Reading
a) Ordinance No. 3819 – Bond Ordinance Providing for the Repaving of the Municipal Complex Parking Lot; Repealing Bond Ordinance Numbers 3602 and 3671, to Reapproppriate Appropriations, Authorizations and Down Payments set forth in each of said Bond Ordinances to Improvements set forth in this Bond Ordinance; Reappropriating $2,100,000 therefore and Authorizing $1,997,000 Bonds or Notes. Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for March 24, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Municipal Complex.
b) Ordinance No. 3820 – Refunding Bond Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of Not to Exceed $22,000,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of General Obligation Refunding Bonds Consisting of Not to Exceed $12,400,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of General Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2009 and Not to Exceed $9,600,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of Open Space Trust Fund Refunding Bonds, Series 2009 for the Purpose of Refunding Certain Bonds Issued by the Township and Appropriating the Proceeds of such Refunding Bonds to such Purpose. – Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for March 24, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Municipal Complex.
15. Consent Agenda Resolutions
a) Resolution #09-069 – Authorize Refund of Tax Overpayments.
b) Resolution #09-070 – Resolution of Need from Township of Franklin – Franklin Commons Development Project.
c) Resolution #09-071 – Resolution of Need from Township of Franklin – Parkside Senior Housing Development.
d) Resolution #09-072 – Authorize Tax Abatement for Parkside Senior Housing Development.
e) Resolution #09-073 – Authorize Discharge of Mortgage – 9 Rachel Court.
f) Resolution #09-074 – Authorize Tax Appeal Settlement – Carriage Run Associates – Block 37.02, Lot 9.01 – 2955 Route 27.
g) Resolution #09-075 – Authorize Performance Guarantee Release – Franklin Industrial Partners – Block 517.01, Lot 2.12 – Varga Lane – Site Improvements – Docket #PLN2002-0066 - $114,510.30.
h) Resolution #09-076 – Authorize Release of Planning and Building Escrows and Inspection Fees.
i) Resolution #09-077 – Authorize Disposal of Municipally Owned Personal Property at Somerset County Auction.
j) Resolution #09-078 – Request Somerset County to limit weight on County Route 621 from Randolph Road south to end where it intersects with South Main Street to 18 tons based on Registered Gross Vehicle Weight.
k) Resolution #09-079 – Authorize Change Order – CDBG Rehabilitation Contract – 310 Cedar Grove Lane – Additional $1,412.00 – New Contract Total: $6,312.00.
l) Resolution #09-080 – Authorize Contract – 2009 Fireworks Display – July 2, 2009 (raindate July 10, 2009) – Schaeffer Pyrotechnics – Amount Not to Exceed $15,000.00.
m) Resolution #09-081 – Authorize Reduction of Performance Guarantees – JSM @ Veronica Avenue, LLC – Block 88.02, Lot 90 – 1227 Route 27 – Docket #ZBA2006-0010 – Site Improvements – 1) From $183,968.10 to $55,190.41 and 2) From $1,655,712.90 to $496,713.87.
n) Resolution #09-082 – Reject Credit Card Service for all Departments (excluding Court) Bids.
o) Resolution #09-083 – Authorize Grant Application – Environmental Infrastructure Trust Loan Application – Berry Street Pump Station/Interconnection - $700,000.00.
p) Resolution #09-084 – Authorize Agreement Settlement – Scott – 22 Ulysses Road – CDBG Rehabilitation Housing Grant.
q) Resolution #09-085 – Certification of Notification of The Center for Great Expectations submission of application for consideration by the Somerset County Community Development Committee for funding under the 2009 Community Development Block Grant Program.
r) Resolution #09-086 – Authorize Grant Application – 2009 Recycling Tonnage Grant.
s) Resolution #09-087 – Authorize Issuance of Raffles Licenses.
t) Resolution #09-088 – Award Bid – Appraisal Services for Open Space Properties – Joseph L. Mazotas & Gagliano Appraisal, LLC (Additional Vendors to original award) – Amount Not to Exceed $25,000.00 for period amongst all vendors.
u) Resolution #09-089 - Resolution Making Application to the Local Finance Board in Connection with the Issuance of Not to Exceed $22,000,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of General Obligation Refunding Bonds.
16. Council Liaison/Representative Appointments
A. Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Council Member
§ Nominations for One (1) Council Member to the Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for an unexpired three (3) year term ending December 31, 2009.
B. Transportation Subcommittee
§ Nominations for One (1) Council Members to the Transportation Subcommittee each for a one-year term ending December 31, 2009.
17. Board and Commission Appointments
A. Advisory Recreation Council
1. Nominations for One (1) Regular Members of the Advisory Recreation Council, for a three-year term ending December 31, 2011.
2. Nominations for One (1) Teen-Age Public School Non-Voting Male Member, for a one-year term ending December 31, 2009.
B. Business & Industry Advisory Committee
§ Nominations for One (1) Board of Adjustment Member of the Business & Industry Advisory Committee, for a one-year term ending December 31, 2009.
C. Cable Television Advisory Committee
§ Nominations for One (1) Regular Member of the Cable Television Advisory Committee, for an unexpired two-year term ending December 31, 2009.
D. Historic Preservation Commission
§ Nominations for One (1) Alternate #2 Member of the Historic Preservation Commission, for a two-year term ending December 31, 2010.
E. Rent Leveling Board
§ Nominations for One (1) Alternate #1 and One (1) Alternate #2 Members of the Rent Leveling Board, each for a one-year term ending December 31, 2009.
F. Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
1. Nominations for One (1) Regular Members of the Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, for a three-year term ending December 31, 2011.
2. Nominations for One (1) Alternate #2 Member of the Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for a three-year term ending December 31, 2011.
G. Senior Citizen Advisory Committee
§ Nominations for One (1) Non-Senior Citizen Club Member of the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee for a one-year term ending December 31, 2009.
H. Sewerage Authority
§ Nominations for One (1) Alternate No. 2 Member of the Sewerage Authority, for an unexpired five-year term ending January 31, 2012.
I. Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Advisory Council
§ Nominations for One (1) Franklin Township Representative of the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Advisory Council for a one-year term ending December 31, 2009.
J. Trails Advisory Committee
1. Nominations for One (1) Regular Members of the Trails Advisory Committee, for a four-year term ending December 31, 2012.
18. Executive Session
a) Litigation Update
b) Personnel: Terms & Conditions of the Position of Township Manager & Township Clerk
19. Adjournment