TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

April 25, 2006 – 7:00 P.M.

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Invocation – Councilman McKenzie

4. Roll Call

5. Commendations/Proclamations:

a) Arbor Day 2006 Proclamation

b) Public Health Awareness Month Proclamation

c) Black History Month Volunteer Commendations

d) First Aid/Rescue Squads Serving Franklin Township (Councilman Vassanella)

6. Mayor’s Report

7. Deputy Mayor’s Report

8. Committee Reports

9. Review Prepared Agenda

10. Council Discussion Items:

a) Additional Roads FY06 Road Program (Councilman Vassanella)

b) Rename a street for Kevin Apuzzio

11. Approval of Minutes

a) Work Session/Regular Minutes: March 14, 2006 & March 28, 2006

b) Executive Session Minutes: February 28, 2006 & March 14, 2006

12. Approval of Warrants

13. Ordinances – Public Hearing/Further Consideration:

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.

b) 3605 – Bond Ordinance – Purchase and Installation of Various Information Services Equipment for Various Departments & Appropriation of $150,000.00.

c) 3606 – Bond Ordinance – Purchase and Installation of Equipment for the Trunked Radio System & Appropriation of $3,500,000.

14. Public Discussion

15. Council Comments

16. Introduction of Ordinances

a) #3603 – Amend Code Chapter 62 – Salaries & Compensation, Section 62-3 – Annual Base Compensations for Elected and Appointed Employees/Officials (Township Attorney, Municipal Judge, Associate Judge, Township Prosecutor). Further consideration and Public Hearing is scheduled for May 23, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

b) #3607 – An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code, Adding Chapter 330 - Stormwater Management providing for stormwater control regulations. Further consideration and Public Hearing is scheduled for May 23, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

c) #3608 – Bond Ordinance – Various Department of Public Works Equipment. Further consideration and Public Hearing is scheduled for May 23, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

d) #3609 – Bond Ordinance – Various Water Department Equipment. Further consideration and Public Hearing is scheduled for May 23, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

e) #3610 – Amend Code Chapter 226, Vehicles & Traffic, More Particularly Section 226-10 – Stopping or Standing Prohibited during certain hours on certain streets; Section 226-13 – Parking Prohibited at all times on certain streets; Section 226-22 – Turn Prohibitions; Section 226-30 – Handicapped Parking; and Section 226-31 – Control of Movement and Parking on Public and Board of Education Properties. Further consideration and Public Hearing is scheduled for May 23, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

17. Consent Agenda

a) Resolution #06-149 – Authorize Renewal of Membership in the Central Jersey Joint Insurance Fund.

b) Resolution #06-150 – Amend Resolution – Cigna Dental – Employee Dental Insurance – Additional $2,000.00 – New Total: $8,000.00.

c) Resolution #06-151 – Approval of the Work Plan for the Neighborhood Preservation Program (NPP) of Franklin Township.

d) Resolution #06-152 – Award Bid – National Waterworks – Fixed-Based Radio Automatic Meter Reading System, Phase I – Not to Exceed $93,129.00.

e) Resolution #06-153 – Award Extraordinary Unspecifiable Service – Family and Community Services – ARISE Program Youth Workers to September 30, 3006 – Not to Exceed $11,642.00.

f) Resolution #06-154 – Authorize Discharge of Second Payment Mortgage & Discharge of Affordable Housing Agreement – Kerron & Montinque Parker.

g) Resolution #06-155 – Authorize Discharge of Mortgage – Russell & Deborah Homan – Block 175, Lot 1 – 582 Hamilton Street.

h) Resolution #06-156 – Authorize Insertion in FY06 Budget – Chapter 159 – 2006 Child Passenger Safety Grant - $6,200.00.

i) Resolution #06-157 – Authorize Insertion in FY06 Budget – Chapter 159 – 2005 Body Armor Replacement Fund Grant - $9,261.00.

j) Resolution #06-158 – Award Competitive Contract – Sports for Life Inc. – Administration of Tennis Program – July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007 – Not to Exceed $31,040.00.

k) Resolution #06-159 – Award Bid - T-Mobile USA Inc. – Co-Location on the Police Cell Tower – June 1, 2006 to May 30, 2011 - $2,000 per month.

l) Resolution #06-160 – Award Bid – Hoffman Services Inc. – New Bay Lifts for 40 Churchill Avenue – Amount Not to Exceed $120,000.00.

m) Resolution #06-161 – Authorize Refund of Tax Overpayments.

n) Resolution #06-162 – Authorize Tax Title Lien Redemption – Outside Buyer.

o) Resolution #06-163 – Authorize Release of Planning/Building Escrows.

p) Resolution #06-164 – Authorize Performance Guarantee Release – NJ Investment Partners, LLC – Block 517.02/Lot 19.01 – 2200 Cottontail Lane – ZBA2002-0912 - $12,006.00.

q) Resolution #06-165 – Authorize Appropriation of $5,000 from Contingency to be donated to the Kevin Apuzzio Memorial Fund.

r) Resolution #06-166 – Authorize Township to Submit a Grant Application to the Somerset County Planning Board for the County/Municipal Open Space Partnership Program Fiscal Year 2006.

s) Resolution #06-167 – Authorize Purchase – Ingersoll Rand Security Tech – Security Access System for Public Safety Building – Not to Exceed $22,700.00.

t) Resolution #06-168 – Authorize Reduction of Performance Bond – The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. – Bond #104314826 – PLN2004-0019 – Block 385/Lot 2.07 – Easton Avenue – From $4,326,179.88 to $1,297,853.96.

u) Resolution #06-169 – Authorize Submission of a Grant Application to the County of Somerset for the Youth Athletic and Recreation Facility Grant Program.

v) Resolution #06-170 – Authorize Purchase – Nastus Brothers – Air Conditioning Unit for Server Room – Not to Exceed $28,000.00.

w) Resolution #06-171 – Authorize Subordination Agreement – Cole – Block 346/Lot 4 – 404 Girard Avenue.

18. FY2007 Hamilton Street Special Improvement District

a) Resolution #06-146 - Read Budget by Title

b) Public Hearing

c) Resolution #06-147 - Adopt FY07 Hamilton Street Special Improvement District Budget

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. Executive Session – Acquisition of Open Space Property – Lemantovich & Riya

21. Adjournment