TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
WORK SESSION / REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
APRIL 26, 2005

This agenda is for information only and may change prior to the actual meeting. Official copies may be obtained from the Clerk's Office.

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Invocation – Councilwoman Eberle

4. Roll Call

5. Proclamations/Recognitions:

a) “Days of Remembrance – Sunday May 1 thru Sunday May 8, 2005”
b) Arbor Day
c) Black History Month Recognitions

6. Mayor’s Report

7. Deputy Mayor’s Report

8. Committee Reports

9. Review Prepared Agenda

10. Council Discussion Items – None.

11. Approval of Minutes:

a) Council Retreat – February 7, 2005
b) Work Session/Regular Meeting – February 8, 2005

12. Approval of Warrants
13. Ordinances – Public Hearing

a) #3540 – Designation of Special Improvement District pursuant to NJSA 40:56-65 et seq.; designation of the Hamilton Street Business Improvement District Corporation to made the same; provide for the powers of said corporation and the manner of assessment for funding and operating the Special Improvement District.

b) #3541 – Acceptance of Conservation Easement in connection with Stop & Shop Super market/Site Plan with Variances – Docket #PLN2004-0019 (Block 385, Lot 2.07 – 940 Easton Avenue).

c) #3542 – Amend Code Chapter 52, Salaries & Compensation, Section 52-5 by adding the positions of Community Development Coordinator/Senior Zoning Officer to the Level A salary level of $46,215.20 to $69,322.80.

14. Public Discussion

15. Council Comments

16. Introduction of Ordinances

a) #3546 – Ordinance Amending Traffic Code Chapter 226, Section 226-21 – Stop Intersections – Addition of Various Stop Intersection in the Berry Street Neighborhood & Amending Section 226-30 – On-Street Handicapped Parking Spaces – Add 158 Victor Street. Further consideration and public hearing to be held on May 24, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.

17. Consent Agenda

a) Resolution #05-182 – FY2006 – Preliminary Municipal Tax Levy.

b) Resolution #05-183 – Authorize Refund of Deposits for Construction Water Meters.

c) Resolution #05-184 – Authorize Sale of Wheel Balancer to Sewerage Authority for $1.00 and the Sale of old Tub Grinder to Hillsborough Township for $1.00.

d) Resolution #05-185 – Authorize Release Maintenance Bond – Eastern Hill, LLC – Glen Eyre Tract B – Block 424.12/Lot 2.02 – Treptow Road – 2-year Maintenance – Water Line & Trenches - $6,264.72

e) Resolution #05-186 – Endorse Submission of the Recycling Tonnage Grant Application & Designate Recycling Coordinator.

f) Resolution #05-187 – Authorize Disposition of Personal Property through Participation in the Somerset County Auction.

g) Resolution #05-188 – Awarding of the FY2005 Historic Grant from the Open Space Trust Fund to the Meadows Foundation for projects at the Tulipwood House and the Wyckoff-Garretson House in the amount of $140,000.00.

h) Resolution #05-189 – Authorize Tax Title Lien Redemption – Outside Buyer.

i) Resolution #05-190 – Award Bid to Diamond Construction for Winston Vicinity Handicap Ramps in an amount not to exceed $57,490.00.

j) Resolution #05-191 – Extend Automobile Body and Repair Refinishing Contract with Summco, Inc., d/b/a Maaco Auto Painting & Body Work for the period of May 1, 2005 to April 30, 2006 in an amount not to exceed $70,000.00.

k) Resolution #05-192 – Award State Contract to Motorola for five (5) Mobile Radios and Accessories for the Police Department in an amount not to exceed $22,009.20.

l) Resolution #05-193 – Authorize Purchase for Seed for Open Space Parcels, including Negri-Nepote Grassland Preserve and Griggstown Native Grassland Preserve to F.M. Brown Sons, Inc., Seed Division in an amount not to exceed $9,658.33.

m) Resolution #05-194 – Authorize Contract for Annual Maintenance for Police Computer Aided Dispatching Software and Records Management System for the period of July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006 to Queues Enforth Development, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $19,145.00.

n) Resolution #05-195 – Authorize Reduction of Performance Guarantee – Westminster News – Site Improvements – Block 37/Lot 5 – Route 27 – Reduce bond from $4,967,587.80 to $1,490,276.34.

o) Resolution #05-196 – Authorize Grant Application – Somerset County Open Space Partnership Grants – Reimbursement for Purchase of the Scott Farm - $300,000.00.

p) Resolution #05-197 – Authorize Grant Application – Somerset County Youth Grant - $15,000 – Renovation and Construction of Athletic Fields or Recreational Facilities.

q) Resolution #05-198 – Authorize Insertion in Budget – Chapter 159 – Livable Communities Local Library Program - $20,000 – Carpeting at the Library.

r) Resolution #05-199 – Authorize Insertion in Budget – Chapter 159 – Statewide Livable Communities Capital Improvement Program - $190,000 for extension of the water system to the Franklin Park neighborhood.

s) Resolution #05-200 – Authorize Purchase for the Replacement of Filtration System at Naaman Williams Park Pool to Todd Harris Co., Inc. in an amount not to exceed $16,000.00.

t) Resolution #05-201 – Amend 2005 Meeting Schedule to add Special Meeting to be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers to discuss and take action on the Defeated 2005-06 School Budget.

u) Resolution #05-202 – Amend Existing Contract with Civil Solutions for the implementation of the GIS Program in an amount not to exceed $8,400.00.

18. Resolutions to be considered separately.

a) Resolution #05-___ – Authorize Release of Planning/Building Review Escrow.

19. Appointments

a) Michele Samara-Timm, Emily Amon and Thomas Zilinek as Regular Members of the Clean Communities Committee, each for a one (1) year term ending December 31, 2005.

b) Morteza Ansari and Mark Fortran as Regular Members of the Trails Advisory Committee, each for an initial appointment ending December 31, 2006.

c) Akira B. Johnson and John Clyde (Open Space Advisory Committee Member) as Regular Members of the Trails Advisory Committee, each for an initial appointment ending December 31, 2007.

d) Nicki Ann Newby, Michael Rose and James Lynch as Regular Members of the Trails Advisory Committee, each for an initial appointment ending December 31, 2008.

e) Grace Evans as the Non-Member Senior Member of the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee for a one-year term ending December 31, 2005.

20. Executive Session – Personnel (Contract Negotiations & Retirement)

21. Adjournment

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