TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

May 8, 2007 – 7:00 P.M.

 

1.                 Call to Order

 

2.                 Pledge of Allegiance

 

3.                 Invocation – Councilman Sumter

 

4.                 Roll Call

 

5.                 Proclamations:  Arbor Day

 

6.                 Mayor’s Report

 

7.                 Deputy Mayor’s Report

 

8.                 Review Prepared Agenda

 

9.                 Approval of Minutes:   Work Session/Regular Meeting& Executive Session: 04/24/07

                                                 

10.             Approval of Warrants          

11.             Ordinances – Public Hearing & Further Consideration

a)       Ordinance No. 3683 – Amend Development Chapter 112, Section 112-197 – Inspection of Improvements (Escrow Fees Charged for Township Employee Services).

 

b)       Ordinance No. 3692 – Authorize Acquisition of Property – Bervan Property on Mosher Road (Block 11.01, Lot 11); Temmer Property on Old Vliet Road (Block 20.02, Lot 7) and Chrin Property near the intersection of Coppermine Road and Old Georgetown Road (Block 11.01, Lots 22 & 23). 

 

c)       Ordinance No. 3693 – Amend Open Space Bond Ordinance – Addition of the following properties:  Bervan Property on Mosher Road (Block 11.01, Lot 11); Temmer Property on Old Vliet Road (Block 20.02, Lot 7) and Chrin Property near the intersection of Coppermine Road and Old Georgetown Road (Block 11.01, Lots 22 & 23). 

 

d)       Ordinance No. 3694 – Amend Traffic Ordinance – New Code Section 226-33 – Resident Permit Parking. 

 

e)        Ordinance No. 3695 – Authorize Acquisition of Certain Lands for the Purpose of Constructing a Force Main for the Pine Street Pump Station – Block 150, Lots 136-140. 

 

f)         Ordinance No. 3696 – Authorize Conveyance of Certain Property to the Redevelopment Agency – Block 129, Lots 7-18 located in the Renaissance 2000 Redevelopment Area to assist in development of affordable housing. 

 

g)       Ordinance No. 3697 – Amend Code Chapter 246, Telecommunications Services – New Article III – Franchise Agreement – 4Connections, LLC. 

 

h)       Ordinance No. 3698 – Authorize Acquisition and Sale of Block 34.03, Lot 16.01 C0317 – 108 Crabapple Lane, Franklin Park to retain as an affordable housing unit.

 

12.             Public Discussion

 

13.             Introduction of Ordinances

 

a)   Ordinance No. 3700 – Amend Code Chapter 115, Dogs and Other Animals – Article II, Dogs and Cats – Section 115-8, Licensing required; fees; term; non-transferability.  (Increase Annual License Fee from $7.00 to $21.00).  Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for June 12, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Complex.

 

b)   Ordinance No. 3701 – Amend Code Chapter 112, Development Ordinance – Section 112-6(B), Official Zoning Map.  (Amend Designation of Block 5.02, Lots 120-122; 124-17; 130, 132, 134, 133.02 and 135 and portions of Lots 123 and 131 and 133.01 from O-P (Office-Professional) to R-20-H (Single Family Residential))  Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for June 28, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Complex.

 

14.               Consent Agenda

a)           Resolution #07-228 – Authorize Tax Title Lien Redemption – Outside Buyer.

 

b)           Resolution #07-229 – Authorize Release of Construction Water Meter Escrows.

 

c)            Resolution #07-230 – Authorize Release of Planning Review/Building Escrows.

 

d)           Resolution #07-231 – Authorize Release of Winter Bond – William Carr – Block 428/Lot 57.01 – Driveway in Spring - $750.00.

 

e)            Resolution #07-232 – Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee – Barbieri Builders Corp. – Block11.01/Lots 15-16 (3683 Route 27) – Morrison Estates II – PLN2001-0032 - $314,438.76 – Submission 2-yr Maintenance Bond in the amount of $157,219.38 – Acceptance of Barbieri Court.

 

f)             Resolution #07-233 –Amend Non-Fair and Open Professional Services Agreement – Schoor DePalma – Revising and Updating Township Tax Maps – January 2005 through 2007 – Additional Amount Not to Exceed $30,000.00 – New Contract Total:  $83,925.00.

 

g)           Resolution #07-234 – Authorize Discharge of Affordable Housing Agreement – Danielle Kline – 23 Crabapple Lane – Block 34.03/Lot 16.01.

 

h)           Resolution #07-235 – Authorize Interlocal Services Agreement – New Brunswick – Summer Lunch Program 2007 – Amount Not to Exceed $5,002.50.

 

i)             Resolution #07-236 – Authorize Refund of Tax Overpayments.

 

j)             Resolution #07-237 – Authorize Grant Application – Somerset County Youth Service Commission Annual Grant in the amount of $5,000.00.

 

k)           Resolution #07-238 – Authorize Grant Application – Somerset County Youth Service Competitive Grant – DARE to Dance Program – Grant Amount - $2,500.00.

 

l)             Resolution #07-239 – Authorize Grant Application – Somerset County Youth Service Competitive Grant – MSW Social Worker for Teen Recreation Program – Grant Amount - $10,000.00.

 

m)         Resolution #07-240 – Extend Contract – Sports for Life Foundation – Township Tennis Program – Amount Not to Exceed $30,000.00.

 

n)           Resolution #07-241 – Authorize Issuance of Raffle/Bingo Licenses.

 

o)           Resolution #07-242 – Authorize Adjustment of Water Charges – Naman – 8 Dutch Road – Block 83/Lot 19.11.

 

p)           Resolution #07-243 – Authorizing the Sale of Surplus Property No Longer Needed for Public Use on GovDeals, an on-line auction website.

 

q)           Resolution #07-244 – Authorize Rejection of Design and Printing of Newsletter Bids.

 

r)            Resolution #07-245 – Award State Contract – Motorola Inc. – Repeater (Police Department Equipment) – Amount Not to Exceed $14,788.80.

 

s)            Resolution #07-246 – Authorize Insertion into FY2007 Municipal Budget – Chapter 159 – Public Health Priority Funding - $9,251.00.

 

t)             Resolution #07-247 – Amend Interlocal Services Agreement with Sewerage Authority – Pine Street Pump Station.

 

u)           Resolution #07-248 – Authorize Developer’s Agreement with Somerset Douglas.

 

v)           Resolution #07-249 – Selecting Horizon Blue Cross & Blue Shield as Medical Insurance Providers f or Franklin Township effective July 1, 2007.

 

15.               2007-08 Defeated School Board Budget – Discussion & Resolution

16.               Council Discussion Items

a)           Future 4th of July Celebrations

b)           2007 CDBG Projects

 

17.             Committee Reports

 

a)       Land Use & Open Space Committee – 5/8 (Eberle/Prasad/Glicklich)

b)       Public Safety Committee – 5/8 – (Ritchie/Vassanella/Glicklich)

c)        Advisory Board of Health – 5/2/07 (Councilwoman Eberle)

d)       Environmental Commission – 5/7/07 (Councilman Vassanella)

e)        Historic Preservation Commission – 5/3/07 (Councilman Vassanella)

f)         Library Board of Trustees – 4/25/07 (Councilman Vassanella)

g)       Planning Board – 4/25/07 & 5/2/07 (Councilman Prasad)

h)       Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee – 4/25/07](Councilman Danile)

i)         Senior Citizen Advisory Committee – 4/27/07 (Councilwoman Eberle)

j)         Youth Services Commission – 4/25/07 (Deputy Mayor Ritchie & Councilman Glicklich)

 

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.

 

k)           Status of Planning Board Alternate #2 Appointment (Unexpired two-year term ending December 31, 2008)

 

19.               Council Comments

 

20.               Executive Session – Litigation – King’s Row vs. Township of Franklin

21.               Adjournment