1.  Call to Order

2.  Pledge of Allegiance

3.  Invocation – Councilman Eugene Unger

4.  Roll Call

5. Proclamation – National Youth Against Violence Campaign

6.  Mayor's Report

7.  Deputy Mayor's Report

8.  Review Prepared Agenda

9.  Council Discussion Items

a. Public Discussion at Township Council Meetings

10.  Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting – April 13, 2004

11.  Approval of Warrants

12.  Ordinances, Final Adoption (Public Hearing held on February 24, 2004)

a)  Ordinance #3431 – Acquisition of Land – 0.703 acre portion of Block 34.09, Lot 59.02 – Vliet Road for purchase of land under water tank.

b)  Ordinance #3432 – Capital Ordinance – Appropriating $65,000 for Acquisition of Land – 0.703 acre portion of Block 34.09, Lot 59.02 – Vliet Road for purchase of land under water tank.

13. Ordinances, Public Hearing

a) Ordinance #3448 – Amend Code Chapter 226, Vehicles and Traffic, Section 226-30 (On-Street Handicapped Parking Space) by deleting 178 Phillip[s Road, Apt. 167 and 174 Baier Avenue, Apt. 106.

b) Ordinance #3449 – Accept Deed/Easement with First Industrial LP (Mary Kay) for Block 468.08, Lot 2.03 – Docket #PLN 2003-0020.

c) Ordinance #3450 –Accept Deed/Easement with Vliet 27, LLC for Block 32, Lot 1.02 consisting of 10.73 acres in the NB Zone – Docket #PLN 2003-0046.

d) Ordinance #3451 – Accept Deed/Easement with Green Hill Manor for Block 20.02, Lots 16.01 and 12.05 consisting of 108 acres in the R-10B Zone – Docket #PLN 2002-0027.

14.  Public Discussion

15.  Council Comments

16.  Introduction of Ordinances

a) Ordinance #3458 – Griggstown/Quail Farm Easement. (Public Hearing is scheduled for May 25, 2004.)

b) Ordinance #3459 – Authorizing Acceptance from the Woodlands at Somerset, LLC of a Drainage and Access Easement for Lots 3.14 and 3.15 in Block 508.02. (Public Hearing is scheduled for May 25, 2004.)

c) Ordinance #3460 – Authorizing the Lease of certain Capital Equipment from the Somerset County Improvement Authority and the Execution of a Lease and Agreement relating thereto. (Public Hearing is scheduled for May 25, 2004.)

d) Ordinance #3461 – Amend Code Chapter 75 – Alcoholic Beverages, Section 75-9, Fees (Increasing license fees). (Public Hearing is scheduled for May 25, 2004.)

e) Ordinance #34-62 – Amend Code Chapter 112, Development Ordinance, by adding Planned Adult Community (PAC) District. (Public Hearing is scheduled for May 25, 2004.)

f) Ordinance #3463 – Amend Code Chapter 112, Development Ordinance, Section 112-6B(1), Official Zoning Map to change to designation of Block 468.08, Lot 1 from OP Zone to CR Zone and Block 468.08, Lot 2.01 from M-2 Zone to CR Zone. (Public Hearing is scheduled for May 25, 2004.)

17.  Consent Agenda

a) Resolution #04-189 – Authorizing Mayor to execute Affordable Housing Coordinating Agency Agreement with Somerset County Coalition on Affordable Housing from July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005.

b) Resolution #04-190 - Granting Municipal Consent to Elizabethtown Water Company to provide service to Block 516, Lot 6.05.

c) Resolution #04-191 - Authorizing sale of one (1) Plenary Retail Consumption License and one (1) Plenary Distribution License.

d) Resolution #04-192 - Authorizing refund of tax overpayments.

e) Resolution #04-193 - Authorizing Capital Connection Installment Payment Plan to Caribbean Palace Investment regarding Block 154, Lot 25 pursuant to NJSA 54:5-19.

f) Resolution #04-194 – Rejecting Request of Release of Performance Bond – Docket #P94010P – Parkside Realty Associates, LP – EDRA/Countryside at Franklin 2 – Townhouses/Apartments – Rolling Hills Drive, Gallop Lane, Saddle Court, Stallion Court, Pasture Trail, Reins Court and Mustang Trail – Block 33.04, Lot 57.01.

g) Resolution #04-195 – Approving Tax Rate for Fire District 1.

h) Resolution #04-196 – Approving Tax Rate for Fire District 2.

i) Resolution #04-197 – Approving Tax Rate for Fire District 3.

j)Resolution #04-198 – Approving Tax Rate for Fire District 4.

k) Resolution #04-199 – Authorizing a contract with the County of Somerset for participation in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs.

l) Resolution #04-200 – Authorizing refund to water overpayments.

m) Resolution #04-201 – Authorizing Tax Title Lien Redemptions – Outside Buyers.

n) Resolution #04-202 – Authorizing purchase of GEO TMS Licenses – four (4) additional licenses for Building Department in the amount of $14,980.00.

o) Resolution #04-203 – Authorizing Release of Plan/Building Review Escrows.

p) Resolution #04-204 – Awarding State Contract to Dictaphone for the maintenance for Police dictaphone telephone and radio recording 9-1-1 equipment from July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004 in the amount of $12,607.00.

q) Resolution #04-205 – Certification of Review of Annual Report of Audit SFY2003 – Local Finance Board of the State of New Jersey.

r) Resolution #04-206 – Adopting SFY2003 Audit Corrective Action Plan and Auditor’s Recommendations.

s) Resolution #04-207 – Amending SFY2004 – SFY 2009 Capital Budget Plan to include SCIA Improvements – Utility Body and Pickup Trucks in the amount of $152,250.00.

t) Resolution #04-208 – Accept, with regrets, resignation of Robert A. Huether as Citizen Member of the Franklin Township Redevelopment Agency.

u) Resolution #04-209 – Authorize Transfer of Liquor License #1808-33-007-005 from BMBE, Inc., t/a Halftime Pub to Franklin Town Pub & Liquor Inc.

v) Resolution #04-210 – Amend existing contract with Health Net of the Northeast for employee health insurance for additional funding for July 1, 2003 – June 30, 2004 contract period in the amount of $100,000.00.

w) Resolution #04-211 – Authorizing Performance Guarantee Release – KF Schoolhouse LLC – Docket No. PLN2002-0010 - $100,130.04.

x) Appointment of Route 287 Task Force.

y) Appointment of Harold Leventhal as Alternate #1 of the Sewerage Authority for the unexpired five-year term ending January 31, 2006.

z) Appointment of _________________ as Alternate #2 of the Sewerage Authority for the unexpired five-year term ending January 31, 2009.

aa) Appointment of _________________ as Regular Member of the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee – Franklin Park Senior Citizen Club for an unexpired one-year term ending December 31, 2004.

bb) Appointment of __________________ as Regular Member of the Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for an Unexpired three-year term ending December 31, 2005.

cc)Appointment of ________________ as General Public Member of the Veterans Memorial Committee.

dd) Appointment of _________________ as Council Representative to Historic Preservation Designation Study Committe

18.  Adjournment