Tentative:  03/16/07

Amended:  03/23/07

Final:  03/27/07

 TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

March 27, 2007 – 7:00 P.M.

 

1.                 Call to Order

 

2.                 Pledge of Allegiance

 

3.                 Invocation – Councilman Glicklich

 

4.                 Roll Call

 

5.                 Commendations/Proclamations

 

a)        Landscape Architecture Month (April) – Postponed until April 10th Meeting

b)       Public Health Month (April)

 

6.                 Public Hearings on 2007 CDBG Applications

 

7.                 Mayor’s Report

 

8.                 Deputy Mayor’s Report

 

9.                 Committee Reports

 

10.             Review Prepared Agenda

 

11.             Council Discussion Items

 

a)      Cedar Grove Lane Sidewalks – Postponed until April 10th Meeting

b)     Joint Meetings with Planning Board and/or Other Boards

c)      FY2008 Budget Hearing Schedule – Postponed until April 10th Meeting

d)     Amendment to Open Space Trust Fund Bond Ordinance

i.        Berven Property on Mosher Road & Temmer on Old Vliet Road

ii.      Chrin – Coppermine Road & Old Georgetown Road

e)      Mullen and Levine Easement Donation  Removed from Agenda

f)       Life Insurance for Fire and First Aid Volunteers

g)      Route 27 Six-Mile Run Bridge Replacement

h)     Location of Day Council Meeting on June 28, 2007 @ 9:00 a.m.

 

 

 

12.             Approval of Minutes:   Work Session/Regular Meeting: 02/27/07

                                                  Work Session/Regular Meeting:  03/13/07

                                                           

13.             Approval of Warrants

14.             Ordinance – Public Hearing & Further Consideration

a)            Ordinance No. 3637A– Amend Development Ordinance, Chapter 112, Section 112-6(B) – Official Zoning Map (Change Zone Designation of Block 73.01, Lots 25-27 and 31-36 from A (Agricultural) to R-10-H (Single-Family Residential/Historic Overlay). 

 

b)           Ordinance No. 3658 – Authorize Vacation of a Portion of Old New Brunswick Road (Somerset Elizabeth I&II, Block 502.01, Lot 1.01).

 

c)            Ordinance No. 3669 – Amend Code Chapter 112, Development, Repeal Article XXIX, Stream Corridor Protection and replace with new Article XXIX, Stream Corridor Protection. 

 

d)           Ordinance No. 3673 – Amend Municipal Code Chapter 226, Vehicles and Traffic, An ordinance amending Traffic Code Section 226-10 – No Stopping or Standing Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets to include the following streets with parking restricted to one side:  Carmen Street, Clifton Street; DeKalb Street; Landers Street; Rogers Avenue; Viking Avenue and Waldorf Street and Code Section 226-13 – Parking Prohibited At All Times on Certain Streets to include change of DeKalb Street to both sides. 

 

e)            Ordinance No. 3674 – Authorize Acceptance of Conveyance of Deed of Dedications to Township for Canal Road Right-of-Way (Block 9, Lot 14) for Copper Mine Road Right-of-Way (Block 9, Lot 16) (Gund Minor subdivision, Docket #PLN2006-0009). 

 

f)             Ordinance No. 3675 – Delete and Repeal Municipal Code Chapter 345, Taxation, Article I, Real Property Tax Abatement and Replace with a new Municipal Code Chapter 345, Taxation, Article I, Real Property Tax Abatement. 

 

g)           Ordinance No. 3676 – Amend Municipal Code Chapter 180, Fees, Article III, Vital Statistics Records, Section 180-6, Fee Schedule.  (Decrease Burial Permit Fee from $5.00 to $1.00 [effective February 9, 2007] and Add fee for Civil Union Licenses - $10.00 [effective February 19, 2007.

 

15.             Public Discussion

 

16.             Council Comments

 

 

17.             Introduction of Ordinances

 

a)           Ordinance No. 3680 – Amend Code Chapter 180, Fees, Section 180 – 9 – Fees for Weddings and Civil Unions performed by Mayor or Deputy Mayor.  Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for April 24, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.

 

b)           Ordinance No. 3681 – Amend Code Chapter 222, Removal of Trees.  Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for April 24, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.

 

c)            Ordinance No. 3682 – Amend Code Chapter 13, Boards and Commissions, Article XXI, Trails Advisory Committee.  (Increase Membership from 7 to 9 members.)  Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for April 24, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.

 

d)           Ordinance No. 3683 – Amend Development Ordinance, Code Chapter 112, Section 112-197 – Inspection of Improvements (Escrow Fees Charged for Services by Township Employees.)  Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for May 8, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.

 

e)            Ordinance No. 3684 – Bond Ordinance – 2007 Capital Improvements – Water Utility – Appropriate $1,848,000.00.  Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for April 24, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.

 

f)             Ordinance No. 3685 – Authorize Vacation of Portions of Clifton Street and Girard Avenue.  Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for April 24, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.

 

g)           Ordinance No. 3686 – Authorize Conveyance of Properties from Township - Block 307, Lot 7 (141 Girard Avenue); Block 308, Lot 36.01 (130 Girard Avenue); Block308, Lot 37.01 (140 Girard Avenue); Block 309, Lot 1 (131 Girard Avenue); and Block 320, Lots 38 & 39.01 (37 Irvington Avenue) to Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity to build affordable housing.  Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for April 24, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.

 

h)           Ordinance No. 3687 – Authorize Acceptance of Deed of Drainage Easement and Deed of Utility Easement – Rachel Manor Properties, LLC – Docket #PLN2005-0039.  Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for April 24, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.

 

i)             Ordinance No. 3688 – Authorize Acquisition of Sanitary Sewer Easements for the Purpose of Constructing a Force main for the Pine Street Sewer Pump Station – Block 151, Lot 24, Block 150, Lot 53 (69); Block 150, Lot 84 (172); Block 150, Lot 95 (132), Block 150, Lot 126 (211) and Block 150, Lot 137 (183).  Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for April 24, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.

 

 

j)             Ordinance No. 3689 – Authorize Granting an Easement to the Franklin Township Sewerage Authority for the Purpose of Constructing a Force Main for the Pine Street Sewer Pump Station – Block 150, Lot 42.  Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for April 24, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.

 

k)            Ordinance No. 3690 – Capital Ordinance Providing for the Payment for the Acquisition of Real Property located on Block 151, Lots 9-11 for the Construction by the Sewerage Authority of a Sewer Pump Station, known as the Pine Street Pump Station to Provide Additional Sewer Capacity for Various Properties within a Redevelopment Area in the Amount of $117,000.00.  Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for April 24, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.

 

l)             Ordinance No. 3691 – Bond Ordinance for Various Capital Improvements and Appropriating $900,000.00.  Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for April 24, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.

 

18.               Consent Agenda

a)            Resolution #07-152 – Authorize Tax Title Lien Redemption – Outside Buyer.

 

b)           Resolution #07-153 – Authorize Refund of Tax Overpayments.

 

c)            Resolution #07-154 – Authorize Insertion in FY2007 Budget – Chapter 159 – NJDEP Clean Communities Grant Program in the amount of $61,000.66.

 

d)           Resolution #07-155 – Authorize Insertion in FY2007 Budget- Chapter 159 – NJDCA Neighborhood Preservation Program - $100,000.00.

 

e)            Resolution #07-156 – Authorize Discharge of Housing Rehabilitation Mortgage – Mable Snowden – Bloc 344, Lot 26 – 357 Westpoint Avenue.

 

f)             Resolution #07-157 – Opposing S457, Amending the Time of Decision Rule.

 

g)           Resolution #07-158 – Supporting Historic Preservation Tax Credit – Historic Properties Revitalization Act – A896/S2030.

 

h)           Resolution #07-159 – Support A895 – Municipal Development Impact Fee Authorization Act.

 

i)             Resolution #07-160 – Authorize Development Agreement – Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity, Inc.

 

j)             Resolution #07-161 – Authorize Tax Abatement (PILOT Agreement) – Franklin Boulevard Commons Urban Renewal Associates LP – Franklin Boulevard Commons – Block 129, Lots 1-28.

 

k)           Resolution #07-162 – Authorize Tax Abatement (PILOT Agreement) – Berry Street Commons Urban Renewal Associates LP – Berry Street Commons – Block 109, Lots 1-20 and Block 108, Lots 38-65.

 

l)             Resolution #07-163 – Determination of Berry Street Commons (94 units of family (moderate income) Project meets or will meet existing housing need.

 

m)        Resolution #07-164 – Authorize Application – Berry Street Commons – New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Neighborhood Preservation Balanced Housing Program.

 

n)           Resolution #07-165 –Amend State Contract – Ikon Office Solutions – Amend Contract for Photocopiers Lease (08/01/04 to 07/31/07) – Additional $6,000.00.

 

o)           Resolution #07-166 – Award Rehabilitation Contract – JDL Contracting Co., Inc. – Rehabilitation of 42 Arden Street - $15,400.00.

 

p)           Resolution #07-167 – Authorize Maintenance Agreement – Stormwater Drainage Facilities – Rachel Manor Properties – Docket #PLN2005-0039.

 

q)           Resolution #07-168 – Rescind Contract with Triangle Auto Painting, d/b/a Maaco Auto Painting and Body Works – October 1, 2006 to September 30, 2008 - Dissatisfaction of Service.

 

r)            Resolution #07-169 – Authorize Issuance of Raffle/Bingo Licenses.

 

s)            Resolution #07-170 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – Franklin Township Food Bank – Tour de Franklin (Bicycle Tours) – April 29, 2007 from 6 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 

t)             Resolution #07-171 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – Sisters Network of Central Jersey – Annual Breast Cancer Walk – October 6, 2007 from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

 

u)           Resolution #07-172 – Request change in title, text, amount of appropriation pursuant of NJS 40A:4-85 – Municipal Alliance Grant – Revenue & Appropriation Amount - $49,489.00 – 75% In-kind Services Amount - $37,116.00 and 25% Cash Match Amount - $12,373.00.

 

v)           Resolution #07-173 – Award State Contract – EDI Office furniture Group – Furniture for new Finance Offices – Amount Not to Exceed $17,000.00.

 

w)         Resolution #07-174 – Authorize 2007 Tax Rate for Fire District No. 1 at 0.53 per hundred dollars valuation to realize the sum of $2,404,117.00.

 

x)           Resolution #07-175 – Authorize 2007 Tax Rate for Fire District No. 2 at .077 per hundred dollars valuation to realize the sum of $1,798,342.00.

 

y)           Resolution #07-176 – Authorize 2007 Tax Rate for Fire District No. 3 at .066 per hundred dollars valuation to realize the sum of $1,177,027.00.

 

z)           Resolution #07-177 – Amend FY2007 Capital Budget to include $117,000.00 for the Acquisition of Real Property located on Block 151, Lots 9-11 for the Construction by the Sewerage Authority of a Sewer Pump Station, known as the Pine Street Pump Station to Provide Additional Sewer Capacity for Various Properties within a Redevelopment Area.

 

aa)       Resolution #07-178 – Authorize Stormwater Detention Facility Maintenance Agreement – Canal Walk – The Enclave (subject to form approved by Township Attorney).

 

19.               2007 Appointments

a)                  Nominations for One (1) Teen-Age Private School Non-Voting Male Member of the Advisory Recreation Council, for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

 

b)                 Grace Evans as Board of Adjustment Member of the Business & Industry Advisory Committee, for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

 

c)                  Nominations for One (1) Planning Board Member of the Business & Industry Advisory Committee, for an unexpired one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

 

d)                 Nominations for Two (2) Regular Members of the Human Relations Commission, both for an unexpired three-year term ending December 31, 2007.

 

e)                  Nominations for One (1) Planning Member of the Municipal Cross-Acceptance Committee, for an unexpired one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

 

f)                   Nominations for One (1) Planning Board Alternate #2 Member for an unexpired two-year term ending December 31, 2008.

 

g)                 Nominations for One (1) Tenant Member of the Rent Leveling Board for an unexpired three-year term ending December 31, 2007.

 

h)                 Nominations for One (1) Non-Senior Citizen Resident Member of the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

 

20.               Adjournment