TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Invocation – Councilwoman Eberle
4. Roll Call
5. Commendations/Proclamations:
a) Girl Scout Week
b) National Women’s History Month
6. Mayor’s Report
7. Deputy Mayor’s Report
8. Public Discussion (5 minutes per speaker)
9. Council Comments
10. Council Discussion Items - None
11. Approval of Minutes – None Submitted.
12. Approval of Warrants
13. Public Hearing and Adoption of Ordinances on Second Reading
a) Ordinance No. 3778 – Ordinance Deleting and Repealing Chapter 183, Property Maintenance and Replacing it with a New Chapter 183, Property Maintenance.
b) Ordinance No. 3818– Amend Chapter 13, Boards, Commissions and Committees, Article V, Business and Industrial Advisory Board, Section 13-11, Membership.
14. Introduction of Ordinances on First Reading – None.
15. Consent Agenda Resolutions
a) Resolution #09-091 – Award Purchase – Maintenance of ARCView/GIS Program – March 1, 2009 to February 28, 2010 – ESRI, Inc. – Amount Not to Exceed $8,693.15.
b) Resolution #09-092 – Authorize Tax Title Lien Redemptions – Outside Buyers.
c) Resolution #09-093 – Authorize Submission of Municipal Alliance for the Prevention of Substance Abuse Grant in the amount of $43,870.00 with a 25% cash match from Township in the amount of $10,968.00 and an in-kind match from the Township in the amount of $32,902.00.
d) Resolution #09-094 – Authorize Insertion in FY2009 Budget - Municipal Alliance for the Prevention of Substance Abuse Grant in the amount of $43,870.00 with a 25% cash match from Township in the amount of $10,968.00 and an in-kind match from the Township in the amount of $32,902.00.
e) Resolution #09-095 – Authorize Interlocal Service Agreement – Mutual Police Aid – Somerset County and Somerset County Municipalities.
f) Resolution #09-096 – Re-Acceptance of Parkside Street.
g) Resolution #09-097 – Authorize Insertion in FY2009 Budget – NJDOT Grant – Resurfacing of Matilda Avenue - $150,000.00.
h) Resolution #09-098 – Authorize Change Order #1 – Kossuth Street Reconstruction – DeSantis Construction Inc. – Change Order Amount: $15,559.02 – New Contract Amount: $320,251.87.
i) Resolution #09-099 – Authorize Purchase – Police Duty and Practice Ammunition – Thomas J. Morris III-Eagle Point Gun Shop – Amount Not to Exceed $28,363.00.
j) Resolution #09-100 – Authorize Release of Planning/Building Escrows and Inspection Fees.
k) Resolution #09-101 – Award State Contract – Park Shelters – Dunham Lebed Park and Castleton Park – RCP Shelters – Amount Not to Exceed $11,595 per shelter.
l) Resolution #09-102 – Removal of John Tibbs, Tenant Member of the Rent Leveling Board and Appointment of John Tibbs as Alternate #1 Member for a one-year term ending December 31, 2009.
m) Resolution #09-103 – Supporting Participation in the Sustainable Jersey Municipal Certification Program.
n) Resolution #09-104 – Authorize Traffic Control Signal Agreements – Amwell Road at DeMott Lane.
o) Resolution #09-105 – Authorize Traffic Control Signal Agreement – Amwell Road at South Middlebush Road.
p) Resolution #09-106 – Authorize Traffic Control Signal Agreement – Amwell Road at Cedar Grove Lane.
q) Resolution #09-107 – Approval of Fireworks Display – The Palace – Vittal/Saran Wedding – April 11, 2009 – 9:00 p.m. – 10-12 minutes.
r) Resolution #09-108 – Authorize Reduction of Performance Guarantee – L’Oreal USA Inc. – Docket #PLN-08-00001 – Block 86.03/Lot 10.15 & 10.31 – 100 Commerce Drive – Site Improvements – From $850,093.20 to $504,895.20.
s) Resolution #09-109 – Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee – Franklin Industrial Partners – Docket #PLN2002-0066 – Block 517.04/Lot 2.12 – Varga Lane – Site Improvements - $1,030,592.70.
t) Resolution #09-110 – Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee – Whiterock/Grayrock Partners – Docket #PLN2006-0019 – Block 483/Lot 1.01 & Block 486/Lots 1.01 & 22.01 – Corner of Madison Avenue and Adams Street – Site Improvements - $152,959.20.
u) Resolution #09-111 – Authorize Reduction of Performance Guarantee – Cedar Manor, LLC – Docket #PLN2006-0026 – Block 468.08/Lot 1 & 2.01 – 102 Pierce Street – Site Improvements – From $1,601,870.28 to $679,696.47.
v) Resolution #09-112 – Authorize Amendment – 2007 Historical Preservation Grant from Somerset County - $50,000.00 – Mothballing the Trap Rock Houses located on Canal Road.
w) Resolution #09-113 – Award Professional Services Contract – Financial Management Advisory Services – Lerch, Vinci & Higgins, LLP – Amount Not to Exceed $15,000.00.
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. 2009 Municipal Wastewater Management Planning Committee
§ Robert Sokolowski, Director of Sewerage Authority
§ Thomas Zilinek, Township Engineer
§ Dr. Theodore Chase, Planning Board Chairman
§ Deputy Mayor Daniel Glicklich, Sewerage Authority Liaison
§ Mark Healey, Director of Planning
B. 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.
C. 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.
D. 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.
E. Historic Preservation Commission
§ Nominations for One (1) Alternate #2 Member of the Historic Preservation Commission, for a two-year term ending December 31, 2010.
F. Rent Leveling Board
1. Nomination for One (1) Citizen Member of the Rent Leveling Board for an unexpired 3-year term ending December 31, 2010.
2. Nominations for One (1) Alternate #2 Member of the Rent Leveling Board, for a one-year term ending December 31, 2009.
G. 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.
H. 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.
I. Sewerage Authority
§ Nominations for One (1) Alternate No. 2 Member of the Sewerage Authority, for an unexpired five-year term ending January 31, 2012.
J. 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.
K. Trails Advisory Committee
§ Nominations for One (1) Regular Members of the Trails Advisory Committee, for a four-year term ending December 31, 2012.
18. Executive Session
a) Personnel: Terms & Conditions of the Position of Township Manager & Township Clerk
19. Adjournment