Tentative: 03/03/06

Revised: 03/10/06

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

March 14, 2006 – 7:00 P.M.

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Invocation – Councilwoman Danile

4. Roll Call

5. Proclamations:

a) Randal Pinkett Day

b) Franklin Township Little League Parade & Opening Day

c) Girl Scout Week

6. Mayor’s Report

7. Deputy Mayor’s Report

8. Committee Reports

9. Review Prepared Agenda

10. Council Discussion Items:

a) Fire District Commissioner Salaries

11. Approval of Minutes:

a) February 26, 2006 Council Retreat

12. Approval of Warrants

13. Ordinances – Public Hearing/Further Consideration:

a) 3597A – Amending the Development Ordinance, Section 112-6, Zoning Districts, Section 112-8, General Regulations and Add New Section 112-32.05 - Retail District Overlay Zone and Provide Regulations for the Same.

b) 3598 – Authorize Vacation a Portion of Winslow Avenue (Docket #PLN 2005-0028 – Sherylee Rubin).

c) 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).

14. Public Discussion

15. Council Comments

16. Introduction of Ordinances

a) #3600 – Authorize Acquisition of Block 345/Lots 16-27 and Block 349.01/Lots 58-67 (West Pointe Avenue and Warren Street) for parks and/or conservation purposes. Public Hearing and further consideration of this ordinance is scheduled for April 11, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.

b) #3601 – Amend Bond Ordinance #3569 – Provide for Payment for Acquisition of Open Space Properties by adding Block 345/Lots 16-27 and Block 349.01/Lots 58-67 (West Pointe Avenue and Warren Street) for parks and/or conservation purposes. Public Hearing and further consideration of this ordinance is scheduled for April 11, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.

c) #3602 – Bond Ordinance – Blackwell Mills Road/Road Overlay Program. Public Hearing and further consideration of this ordinance is scheduled for April 11, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.

17. Consent Agenda

a) Resolution #06-088– Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee – The Palace at Somerset Park Holding Co. LLC – Block 502.01/Lots 5 & 53.01 – Davidson Avenue – Docket #PLN2002-0075 - $916,029.95.

b) Resolution #06-089 – Authorize Grant Application – 2006 Safe & Secure Communities Grant Program - $60,000.00.

c) Resolution #06-090 – Amend Somerset County Cooperative Bid Award – Ice Control Salt – Atlantic Salt, Inc. – Additional Amount - $4,000.00.

d) Resolution #06-091 – Award Somerset County Cooperative Bid – Gasoline for Township and Board of Education Vehicles – March 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007 – Not to Exceed $300,000.00.

e) Resolution #06-092 – Authorize Reduction of Performance Guarantee – Canal Walk Associates, LLC – Block 513/Lots 1,2,4,10,11,12.01,13.01 & 15 – Weston Canal Road – Mettlers Lane – PLN2002-0063 – From $226,202.88 to $67,860.86.

f) Resolution #06-093 – Authorize Insertion of Budget – Chapter 159 – FY2006 Municipal Alliance Grant in the amount of $50,472.00 with a cash match of $12,618.00.

g) Resolution #06-094 – Authorize Issuance of 2006-07 Junkyard License – Somerset Recycling Center, Inc.

h) Resolution #06-095 – Rescind Environmental Commission Appointments made on January 10, 2006 - Regular Member and Alternate #2 Member and Environmental Commission Appointment of Alternate #1 made on February 28, 2006.

i) Resolution #06-096 – Settlement of Tax Court Appeal – Rond LLC (Holiday Inn) – 195 Davidson Avenue.

j) Resolution #06-097 – Award Non-Fair and Open Contract for Professional Services – Schoor DePalma – Tax Map Revisions 2000-2004 – Amount Not to Exceed $53,925.00.

k) Resolution #06-098 – Award Non-Fair and Open Contract for Professional Services – Schoor DePalma – Fair Share Plan – Post-Petition Period – Amount Not to Exceed $35,000.00.

l) Resolution #06-099 – Authorize Issuance of Raffle License.

m) Resolution #06-100 – Authorize Township Fireworks Display – Friday, June 30, 2006 (raindate of Friday, July 7, 2006).

n) Resolution #06-101 – Award Purchase – Schaefer Pyrotechnics – Friday, June 30, 2006 Township Fireworks Display (raindate Friday, July 7, 2006) – Amount Not to Exceed $15,000.00.

o) Resolution #06-102 – Authorize Tax Title Lien Redemption – Outside Buyer.

p) Resolution #06-103 – Award Non-Fair and Open Professional Services Contract – Cheryl Oberdorf – Bond Counsel.

q) Resolution #06-104 – Authorize Insertion of Budget – Chapter 159 – Friends of Somerset County Youth in the amount of $500.00.

18. Hamilton Street Special Improvement District Budget

· Resolution #06-105 - Introduce, Approve & Set Public Hearing – July 1, 2006 thru June 30, 2007.

19. Nominations for 2006 Appointments

· 2006 Board and Commissions

a) _____________________ as a Regular Member of the Environmental Commission for a three-year term ending 12/31/08.

b) _____________________ as Alternate #1 of the Environmental Commission for an unexpired two-year term ending 12/31/06.

c) _____________________ as Alternate #2 of the Environmental Commission for a two-year term ending 12/31/07.

d) _____________________ as a Regular Member of the Agricultural Advisory Committee for a one-year term ending 12/31/06.

e) ______________________ as a Regular Member of the Historic Preservation Commission for a two-year term ending 12/31/07.

f) ______________________ as Alternate #2 Member of the Historic Preservation Commission for an unexpired term ending 12/31/06.

g) ______________________ as Alternate #2 Member to the Rent Leveling Board for a one-year term ending 12/31/06.

h) ______________________ as Municipal Liaison to the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Advisory Committee for a one-year term ending 12/31/06.

20. Adjournment