Tentative:  04/13/07

Amended:  04/20/07

Final:  04/24/07

 

 TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

April 24, 2007 – 7:00 P.M.

 

1.                 Call to Order

 

2.                 Pledge of Allegiance

 

3.                 Invocation – Councilman Prasad

 

4.                 Roll Call

 

5.                 Proclamations/Commendations:  None.

 

6.                 Mayor’s Report

 

7.                 Deputy Mayor’s Report

 

8.                 Committee Reports

 

9.                 Review Prepared Agenda

 

10.             Council Discussion Items

 

a)      Set Meeting Date for Defeated 2007-08 School Budget

b)     Cedar Grove Lane Sidewalks

 

11.             Approval of Minutes:   None Submitted.

                                                           

12.             Approval of Warrants

13.             Ordinance – Public Hearing & Further Consideration

a)            Ordinance No. 3678 – Amend Development Ordinance, Code Chapter 112, Section 112-23 – Parking of Vehicles.

 

b)           Ordinance No. 3680 – Amend Code Chapter 180, Fees, Section 180 – 9 – Fees for Weddings and Civil Unions performed by Mayor or Deputy Mayor.

 

c)            Ordinance No. 3681 – Amend Code Chapter 222, Removal of Trees.

 

d)           Ordinance No. 3682 – Amend Code Chapter 13, Boards and Commissions, Article XXI, Trails Advisory Committee.  (Increase Membership from 7 to 9 members.) 

 

e)            Ordinance No. 3684 – Bond Ordinance – 2007 Capital Improvements – Water Utility – Appropriate $1,848,000.00. 

 

f)             Ordinance No. 3685 – Authorize Vacation of Portions of Clifton Street and Girard Avenue. 

 

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. 

 

h)           Ordinance No. 3687 – Authorize Acceptance of Deed of Drainage Easement and Deed of Utility Easement – Rachel Manor Properties, LLC – Docket #PLN2005-0039. 

 

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).  - Tabled

 

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.  Tabled

 

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. 

 

l)             Ordinance No. 3691 – Bond Ordinance for Various Capital Improvements and Appropriating $900,000.00.

 

14.             Public Discussion

 

15.             Council Comments

 

16.             Introduction of Ordinances

 

a)           Ordinance No. 3663 – Amend Code Chapter 94, Political Contributions by adding a new Article II, Prohibition of Entering into and Amending Redevelopment Agreements with Certain Contributors.  Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for May 22, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.  Removed from Agenda

 

b)           Ordinance No. 3679 – Amend Ordinance No. 3540 – Establish Hamilton Street Special Improvement District by amending Schedule A – List of properties included in Special Improvement District. Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for May 22, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

c)            Ordinance No. 3698 – Authorize Acquisition and Sale of Block 34.03/Lot 16.01 C0317 – 108 Crabapple Lane – Affordable Housing Unit.  Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for May 8, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

d)           Ordinance No. 3699 – Amend Code Chapter 226, Vehicles & Traffic, Code Section 226-10 – No Stopping or Standing – Waldorf Street – west side from Franklin Boulevard to Lovers Lane.  Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for May 22, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

17.               Consent Agenda

a)            Resolution #07-206 – Authorize Release of Planning Review/Building Escrows.

 

b)           Resolution #07-207 – Authorize Release of Performance Bond – Temple Beth El – ZBA2004-0513 – Block 386.01/Lot 2 – 1489 Hamilton Street - $100,563.60 – Site Improvements.

 

c)            Resolution #07-208 – Authorize Execution of Interlocal Services Agreement with Somerset County for Amwell Road Water Main Improvements.

 

d)           Resolution #07-209 – Authorize Tax Title Lien Redemption – Outside Buyers.

 

e)            Resolution #07-210 – Authorize Release of Winter Bond – Stacey Manley - $500.00 – Block 39/Lot 10.01 – 65 Meadow Avenue – Installation of Apron & Drainage Pipe.

 

f)             Resolution #07-211 – Accept Resignation of John Clyde from Open Space Advisory Committee, effective April 18, 2007.

 

g)           Resolution #07-212 – Provide Endorsement of Franklin Township of the East Coast Greenway’s Traveler’s Guide and Delaware & Raritan Canal Tow Path alternative “on-road” option.

 

h)           Resolution #07-213 – Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee – Canal Walk Associates, LLC – Docket #P200006P – Block 513/Lots 1, 2, 4 10, 11, 12.01, 13.01 & 15 – Weston Road & Schoolhouse Road/Weston Canal Road & Mettlers Lane – Site Improvements – North Entrance Gate - $4,520.88.

 

i)             Resolution #07-214 – Approval 2007 Fire District Tax Rate for Fire District #4.

 

j)             Resolution #07-215 – Authorize Grant Application – Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders Economic Development Incentive Grant (EDIP) Pre-Application – Hamilton Street Business and Community Corporation Streetscape Implementation - $153,600.00.

 

k)           Resolution #07-216 – Authorize Grant Application – Somerset County County/Municipal Open Space Partnership Grant – Acquisition of the Kumar Property near West Point Avenue.

 

l)             Resolution #07-217 – Authorize Refund of Tax Overpayments.

 

m)        Resolution #07-218 – Establish Petty Cash Funds and Authorize Custodians.

 

n)           Resolution #07-219 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – Rocky Hill Cycling Classic – June 30, 2007 – 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

 

o)           Resolution #07-220 – Award Bid – Beyers Brothers GMC Group – 2007 GMC Pickup/Utility Truck – Amount Not to Exceed $29,824.00.

 

p)           Resolution #07-221 – Award State Contract Purchase – Warnock Automotive – Dodge Durango – Amount Not to Exceed $19,994.00.

 

q)           Resolution #07-222 – Award Contract – Somerset County Coalition on Affordable Housing – Administration of Affordable Housing – Amount Not to Exceed $70,770.00 – July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008.

 

r)            Resolution #07-223 – Rescind Resolution #07-174 and Authorize 2007 Tax Rate for Fire District No. 1.

 

s)            Resolution #07-224 – Rescind Resolution #07-175 and Authorize 2007 Tax Rate for Fire District No. 2.

 

t)            Resolution #07-225 – Rescind Resolution #07-176 and Authorize 2007 Tax Rate for Fire District No. 3.

 

u)           Resolution #07-226 – Further Supporting and Recommending Approval of the Reconstruction of Amwell Road, county Route 514 from Cedar Grove Lane to DeMott Lane to the Commissioner of the NJ Department of Environmental Protection.

 

v)           Resolution #07-227 – Award Contract – PTS Center Solutions, Inc. – Server Room UPS – Amount Not to Exceed $46,400.00.

 

 

 

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

 

c)            Nominations for One (1) Regular Members of the Human Relations Commission, for an unexpired three-year term ending December 31, 2007.

 

d)           Nominations for Two (2) New Regular Members of the Human Relations Commission, each for an initial term ending December 31, 2007.

 

e)            Nominations for One (1) New Regular Member of the Human Relations Commission, for an initial term ending December 31, 2008.

 

f)             Nominations for One (1) Environmental Commission Member of the Open Space Advisory Committee, for a term concurrent with Environmental Commission term.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

j)             Nominations for One (1) Open Space Advisory Committee Member of  the Trails Advisory Committee for an unexpired four-year term ending December 31, 2007.

 

19.               Executive Session – Settlement of Litigation – King’s Row Homes

1.                   Adjournment