TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

AGENDA

WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING

MARCH 25, 2008 – 7:00 P.M.

 

 

 

1.                 Call to Order

 

2.                 Pledge of Allegiance

 

3.                 Invocation – Councilman Prasad

 

4.                 Roll Call

 

5.                 Commendations/Proclamations – Safe Night

 

6.                 Mayor’s Report

 

7.                 Deputy Mayor’s Report

 

8.                 Public Hearings on 2008 CDBG Applications

 

9.                 Public Discussion (5 minutes per speaker)

 

10.       Council Comments

 

11.       Council Discussion Items:  Expansion of Cultural Committee

 

12.       Approval of Minutes:  None Submitted.

 

13.       Approval of Warrants          

14.       Public Hearing and Adoption of Ordinances on Second Reading

a)        Ordinance No. 3748 – Amend Code Chapter 138, Food Establishments, Section 138-1, Adoption of Standards; Chapter 201, Sewers & Sewage Disposal, Article III, Sewage Disposal Systems, Section 201-14, Adoption of Standards; and Chapter 384, Water, Article III, Application for Water Service, Section 384-7, Contents of application; inspections and tests; fees. 


 

15.       Introduction of Ordinances on First Reading

 

a)     Ordinance No. 3749 – Amend Code Chapter 132, Fire Prevention Fees, Article III, Permits and Fees, Section 132-11, Additional required permits, inspections and fees.  Public Hearing and further consideration of ordinance is scheduled for April 22, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. 

 

16.       Consent Agenda Resolutions

a)     Resolution #08-129 – Accept Resignation from Open Space Advisory Committee from Robert Thomas as a Regular Member for an unexpired three-year term ending December 31, 2009.

 

b)      Resolution #08-130 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – Franklin Township Food Bank – Tour de Franklin – April 27, 2008 – 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 

c)      Resolution #08-131 – Authorize Execution of Grant – 2008 Recreation Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities in the amount of $5,000.00.

 

d)     Resolution #08-132 – Authorize Execution of Grant – 2008 Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Drug enforcement Demand Reduction funding for Franklin Township for the Franklin Municipal Alliance Program in the amount of $43,616.00.

 

e)      Resolution #08-133 – Award State Contract – Carpet Showcase, Inc. – Carpeting for Police Department – Amount Not to Exceed $105,910.18.

 

f)       Resolution #08-134 – Amend Professional Services Agreement – McManimon & Scotland, LLC – Township Attorney Services – 2008 – Amend Source of Funding to remove as Township employee and adding to contract amount a flat monthly payment for attendance at Council meetings.

 

g)     Resolution #08-135 – Award Morris County Coop Bid – Sign Blanks for use by Public Works – April 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008 – Atlas Flasher & Supply Co., Inc.; Custom Products, Inc.; and Garden State Highway Products, Inc. – Amount Not to Exceed $30,000.00.

 

h)     Resolution #08-136 – Award State Contract – Weapons for Police – Lawmen Supply Company – Amount Not to Exceed $9,873.81.

 

i)       Resolution #08-137 – Reject Bids – Compactor (roller) with trailer and trade in of 1988 and 1977 rollers.

 

j)       Resolution #08-138 – Award Bid – Fire Hydrants and Replacement Parts – April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009 – Brent Material Company – Amount Not to Exceed $60,000.00.

 

k)      Resolution #08-139 – Award State Contract – Furniture Purchasing Office – Trendway – Amount Not to Exceed $3,114.00.

 

l)       Resolution #08-140 – Award Fair and Open Professional Services Agreement – Consultant services for Preparing an Energy Audi on the Township Municipal Building Electric and HVAC Systems – PMK Group, Inc. – Amount Not to Exceed $9,000.00.

 

m)   Resolution #08-141 – Rescind Contract – Janitorial Services, Municipal Buildings – October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008 – Trujillo Cleaning Services – Non-Compliance with Contract.

 

n)     Resolution #08-142 – Award Contract - – Janitorial Services, Municipal Buildings – April 1, 2008 until new bid and contract awarded – Amount Not to Exceed $16,000.00 (April – June).

 

o)      Resolution #08-143 – Authorize Release of Winter Bond – Kenneth Corsun  - Block 24, Lots 7-8 – 328 Ridge Blvd. – Install Concrete Apron - $500.00.

 

p)     Resolution #08-144 – Authorize Refund of Water Overpayments.

 

q)      Resolution #08-145 – Authorize Tax Title Lien Redemption – Outside Buyer.

 

r)      Resolution #08-146 – Authorize Release of Street Opening Surety.

 

s)      Resolution #08-147 – Authorize Discharge of Affordable Housing Agreement and Discharge of Second Repayment Mortgage  - Block 34.09, Lot 59.02 C0047 – 8 Opal Court, Franklin Park.

 

t)       Resolution #08-148 - Authorize Discharge of Affordable Housing Agreement and Discharge of Second Repayment Mortgage  - 16 Fisher Drive, Franklin Park.

 

u)     Resolution #08-149 – Authorize the Execution of Various Documents in Connection with the Somerset County Improvement Authority’s Somerset Municipal Banc Program – 2008.

 

v)     Resolution #08-150 – Authorize Tax Court Stipulation of Settlement – Pram/South Realty LLC – Block 347, Lot 7 – 1135 Hamilton Street – Years 2006 & 2007.

 

w)    Resolution #08-151 – Authorize Fireworks Display – Squeo/Tartamella Wedding – The Palace – April 5, 2008 – 9:00 p.m. (10-12 minutes).

 

x)     Resolution #08-152 – Amend Resolution #08-113 – Towing of Township-Owned Vehicles – March 12, 2008 to March 11, 2009 – Correct Amount Per Hour for Award for Vehicles Weighing 12,000 pounds or more – Anthony Motors - $185.00 per hour.

 

y)     Resolution #08-153 – Authorize Agreement between Somerset County and Franklin Township – Installation of a Traffic Signal at the Intersection of South Middlebush Road and Amwell Road.

 

z)      Resolution #08-154 – Award Non-Fair and Open Professional Services Agreement – Bond Counsel Services – Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer – Amount Not to Exceed $30,000.00.

 

aa)  Resolution #08-155 – Reject Bids – Operational Audit of Department of Community Affairs – Over Budget Amount.

 

bb)  Resolution #08-156 – Award Bid – Housing Rehabilitation of 51 Henry Street – J&A Renovations – Amount Not to Exceed $14,730.00.

 

cc)   Resolution #08-157 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – Saint Matthias Church – Annual Carnival – May 13-16, 2008 (6 p.m. to 10 p.m.); May 17, 2008 (2 p.m. to 10 p.m.); and May 18, 2008 (2 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.).

 

17.       Resolution, Voted on Separately

 

a)        Resolution #08-158 – Authorize Release of Winter Bond – Canal Walk Associates LLC  - Block 513.29, Lot 8 – 12 Delaware Crossing – $500.00.

 

18.       Board and Commission Appointments

 

A.        Advisory Board of Health

 

§  Nominations for One (1) Student Non-Voting Member of the Advisory Board of Health for a one-year term ending December 31, 2008.

 

B.         Advisory Recreation Council

 

§  Nomination for Two (2) Regular Members of the Advisory Recreation Council each for a three-year term ending December 31, 2010.  (One seat is Renee Jenkins’ seat – who was appointed on 01/08/08 and has never contacted Alice Osipowitz or my office – she has been unreachable for a couple of years.)

 

C.        Agricultural Advisory Committee

 

§  Nominations for One (1) Regular Member of the Agricultural Advisory Committee, each for a one-year term ending December 31, 2008.

 

D.        Business & Industry Advisory Committee

 

1.      Nominations for One (1) Business Owner with More than 50 Employees to the Business & Industry Advisory Committee, for a four-year term ending December 31, 2011.

 

2.      Nominations for One (1) Small Business Owner with Less than 10 Employees to the Business & Industry Advisory Committee, for a four-year term ending December 31, 2011.  (Kanti Patel who was appointed on January 8, 2008 declined appointment.)

 

E.         Cable Television Advisory Committee

 

§  Nominations for Four (4) Regular Members of the Cable Television Advisory Committee, each for a two-year term ending December 31, 2009.

F.         Historic Preservation Commission

 

§  Nominations for One (1) Regular Member of the Historic Preservation Commission, for an unexpired two-year term ending December 31, 2008.

 

G.        Joint Advisory Committee/Kingston Village

 

§  Nominations for One (1) Regular Members of the Joint Advisory Committee/Kingston Village, for a three-year term ending December 31, 2010.

 

H.        Open Space Advisory Committee

 

§  Nominations for One (1) Regular Member of the Open Space Advisory Committee, for an unexpired three-year term ending December 31,2009.  (Robert Thomas’ unexpired term.)

 

 

 

 

 

I.          Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee

 

§  Nominations for One (1) Council Member of the Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, for an unexpired three-year term ending December 31, 2009.

 

J.                 Task Force on Open Space and Parks in Southern Portion of Township of Franklin

 

§  Nominations for One (1) Trails Advisory Committee Member to the Task Force on Open Space and Parks in the Southern Portion of Township of Franklin.  (Jack Connolly was incorrectly appointed to Task Force – The Trails Advisory Committee recommended the appointment of Frank McLaughlin to the Task Force.)

 

K.        Trails Advisory Committee

 

§  Nominations for Two (2) Regular Members of the Trails Advisory Committee, each for a four-year term ending December 31, 2011.

 

19.       Adjournment