TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

March 28, 2006 – 7:00 P.M.

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Invocation – Councilwoman Eberle

4. Roll Call

5. Police Department Oaths of Office:

a) Deputy Chief

b) Lieutenants

c) Sergeants

d) New Patrolmen

e) Chaplain

6. CDBG Hearing on Applications

7. Mayor’s Report

8. Deputy Mayor’s Report

9. Committee Reports

10. Review Prepared Agenda

11. Council Discussion Items:

a) Construction of a Pedestrian/Bicycle/Equestrian Bridge from Colonial Park to the Delaware and Raritan Canal towpath

b) Additional Roads FY06 Road Program (Councilman Vassanella)

12. Approval of Minutes

a) Work Session/Regular Minutes: October 11, 2005

b) Work Session/Regular Minutes: February 14, 2006

c) Work Session/Regular Minutes: February 28, 2006

13. Approval of Warrants

14. Ordinances – Public Hearing/Further Consideration:

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.

b) #3601 – Bond Ordinance - Provide for Payment for Acquisition of Open Space Properties by adding ; the Jackson Property, located on Amwell Road within the Township and identified as Block 73.01, Lot 40, consisting of +/-16.6 acres; the Higgins Property, identified as Block 5.02, Lots 119.01 and 119.02, consisting of +/- 4 acres; and West Point Avenue Properties, comprised of Block 349.01, Lots 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66 and 67, consisting of +/- 1.88 acres; Block 345, Lots 16, 17, 18 and 19, consisting of +/- .73 acres; Block 345, Lots 20 and 21, consisting of +/- .36 acres; and Block 345, Lots 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27, consisting of +/- 1.10 acres for parks and/or conservation purposes and Repeal Bond Ordinance Nos. 3557 and 3569.

c) #3602 – Bond Ordinance – Providing for the 2006 Road Resurfacing Program and appropriating $1,150,000.

15. Public Discussion

16. Council Comments

17. Introduction of Ordinances

a) 3604 - Amend Traffic Code Chapter 226, Vehicles & Traffic, Section 226-13, No Parking at Any Time, Adding Berkley Place – southside – from Brookline Avenue to end. Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for April 25, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

b) 3605 – Bond Ordinance – FY2006 IT Capital Projects – Information Technology - $150,000.00 and Mobile Portable Radios - $3,500,000.00. Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for April 25, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

18. Consent Agenda

a) Resolution #06-106 – Authorize Release of Performance Bond – US Home Corp. (Woodrow Estates) – Docket PLN2002-009 – Block 445/Lot 1 – 1400 Easton Avenue – Site Improvements - $32,784.00.

b) Resolution #06-107 – Authorize Street Opening Release of Surtey and Deposit.

c) Resolution #06-108 – Authorize Release of Construction Water Escrow Deposits.

d) Resolution #06-109 – Authorize Release of The Bannett Group (Walgreen’s) – Docket PLN2002-0028 – Block 126.02/Lot 1 – Hamilton & Berry Streets – Remainder of Site Improvements - $99,460.62.

e) Resolution #06-110 – Authorize Reimbursement Agreement – NJ of Agriculture Summer Food Program - $5,422.07.

f) Resolution #06-111 – Authorize Tax Title Lien Redemption – Outside Buyer.

g) Resolution #06-112 – Authorize Insertion in Budget – Chapter 159 – FY2006 Summer Food Service Program - $5,422.07.

h) Resolution #06-113 – Authorize Refund of Tax Overpayments.

i) Resolution #06-114 – Authorize Release of Monument Escrow – The Palace at Somerset – Docket PLN2002-0075 – Block 502.01/Lots 5 & 53.01 – Davidson Avenue – 64 Monuments Placement - $16,000.00.

j) Resolution #06-115 – Authorize Tax Remittals.

k) Resolution #06-116 – Authorize Person-to-Person and Place-to-Place Liquor License Transfer – License #1808-36-036-001 from WNC Somerset Company to Ruby Tuesday Inc. – 250 Davidson Avenue.

l) Resolution #06-117 – Authorize Person-to-Person Liquor License Transfer – License #1808-36-026-005 from DT Management Inc. to Pyramid NJ Management LLC – t/a Doubletree Hotel – 200 Atrium Drive.

m) Resolution #06-118 – Amend Somerset County Cooperative Bid Award – Atlantic Salt Inc. – Ice Control Salt – Additional $20,000.00.

n) Resolution #06-119 – Award State Contract – Warnock Automotive Inc. – 2006 Explorer for Animal Control – Not to Exceed $19,759.35.

o) Resolution #06-120 – Award CDBG Housing Rehabilitation – JDA Contracting for 1370 Easton Avenue in an amount not to exceed $17,930.00 and JDL Contracting Co., Inc. for 86 Spruce Street in an amount not to exceed $19,565.00.

p) Resolution #06-121 – Award Professional Services Contract – Rutgers University, School of Planning and Public Policy – Transit Service Feasibility Study – Amount Not to Exceed $25,000.00.

q) Resolution #06-122 – Award Bid – Garden State Highway Products Inc. – Sign Blanks for Road Department – Contract Period: 04/01/06 to 03/31/08 - $30,000.00 annually.

r) Resolution #06-123 – Authorize Release of Planning/Building Escrow.

s) Resolution #06-124 – Authorize Issuance of Raffle License

t) Resolution #06-125 – Award Bid – Supreme Computer for Container for electronics and Container for light iron and freon removal in an amount not to exceed $30,000 each year and Midco Waste Systems – Compactor rental and recycling containers and containers through Township as needed in an amount not to exceed $145,000.00 each year.

19. Nominations for 2006 Appointments

· 2006 Board and Commissions

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

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

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

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

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

f) ______________________ as Board of Adjustment Alternate #3 Member for an initial term ending 12/31/06.

g) ______________________ as Board of Adjustment Alternate #4 Member for an initial term ending 12/31/07.

20. Adjournment