Tentative:  05/08/09

  TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

May 12, 2009 – 7:00 P.M.

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Invocation – Councilman Mettler

4. Roll Call

5. Proclamations/Commendations

a) Black History Month Commendations

b) Historic Preservation Month

6. Mayor’s Report

7. Deputy Mayor’s Report

8. Public Discussion (5 minutes per speaker)

9.         Council Comments

10. Council Discussion Items  - None

11. Approval of Minutes: March 10, 2009 Work Session/Regular Meeting & Executive Session

12. Approval of Warrants         

13. Public Hearing & Adoption of FY2010 Hamilton Street Special Improvement District Budget

a) Public Hearing

b) Resolution #09-206 – Read Budget by Title

c) Resolution #09-207 – Adoption of FY2010 Hamilton Street Special Improvement District Budget

14. Public Hearing and Adoption of Ordinances on Second Reading

a) Ordinance No. 3825 – Amend Code Chapter 226, Vehicles & Traffic, Section 226-20 – Stop Intersections (Area of Webster Road and Hughes Road.)

b) Ordinance No. 3826 – Amend Code Chapter 236, Municipal Services (Compliance with State Municipal Services Act to Provide Reimbursement of said Services Start when the Association takes Ownership of Street Light Poles.)

c) Ordinance No. 3827 – Amend Code Chapter 354, Telecommunications Services – New Appendix Article VIII, Appendix, A401, United Telephone Company.

15. Ordinances on Introduction and First Reading

§ Ordinance No. 3830 – Amend Code Chapter 13, Boards and Commissions, Article VII, Emergency Life Support Delivery Committee.  Further consideration and public hearing is scheduled for June 9, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

16. Consent Agenda Resolutions

a) Resolution #09-208 – Authorize Refund of Tax Overpayments.

b) Resolution #09-209 – Authorize Tax Title Lien Redemption – Outside Buyer.

c) Resolution #09-210 – Authorize Release of Planning/Building Review and Inspection Fees.

d) Resolution #09-211 – Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee – I&G Garden State, LLC – PLN-07-00008 – Block 468.01/Lot 21.06 – 400-600 Atrium Drive - Site Improvements - $743,394.00.

e) Resolution #09-212 – Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee – Carteret Die Casting Company – PLN2003-0016 – Block 88.01/Lot 47 – 74 Veronica Avenue – Site Improvements - $132,395.40.

f) Resolution #09-213 – Authorize Interlocal Services Agreement – Maintenance of Board of Education Vehicles.

g) Resolution #09-214 – Award Contract – Towing of Township Vehicles – May 1, 2009 to April 30, 2010 – Guaranteed Motor Towing Services, Inc. – Award for Automobiles, Light Trucks and Small Buses - $49.99 per incident – Amount Not to Exceed $12,000.00.

h) Resolution #09-215 – Award Contract – Towing of Township Vehicles – June 1, 2009 to April 30, 2010 – Anthony Motors – Award for Vehicles Weighing 12,000 pounds or more, including Buses, Trucks and Construction Equipment – Amount Not to Exceed $10,000.00.

i) Resolution #09-216 – Rescind Contract – Water Sample Testing – January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2009 – Garden State Laboratories.

j) Resolution #09-217 – Award Housing Rehabilitation NPP (NHRP) Contract – 17 Henry Street – Neumann Construction – Amount Not to Exceed $13,250.00.

k) Resolution #09-218 – Rescind Resolution #07-348 – Contract for Installation of Light Poles on Hamilton Street – PSE&G – Amount Not to Exceed $102,501.96.

l) Resolution #09-219 – Authorize Issuance of Raffles License.

m) Resolution #09-220 –  Support Leewood Real Estate Group, NJ, LLC’s Application for CHOICE Program Grants (24 units).

n) Resolution #09-221 – Support Leewood Real Estate Group, NJ, LLC’s Application for CHOICE Program Grants (16 units).

o) Resolution #09-222 – Approve Temporary License for Ingress and Egress – Brian J. Clough – Township Memorial Forest.

p) Resolution #09-223 – Amend FY2009 Capital Budget - Cancel Cash Capital Balance - $2,500,000.00 – 2008 Road Resurfacing.

q) Resolution #09-224 – Alternate Public Education Funding and Constitution Convention.

r) Resolution #09-225– Extend Contract – Auto Body Repair II – June 1, 2009 to May 30, 2010 – Amwell Auto Body of Hillsborough Inc. – Amount Not to Exceed $70,000.00.

s) Resolution #09-226 – Extend Contract – Transmitters for Meter Reading Equipment – July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 – HD Supply – Amount Not to Exceed $200,000.00.

t) Resolution #09-227 – Authorize Submission of Grant Application to the NJDOT for Streetscape Improvements along Hamilton Street.

u) Resolution #09-228 – Authorize Submission of Grant Application to the NJDOT for Construction of Sidewalks along Cedar Grove Lane.

v) Resolution #09-229 – Authorize Submission of Grant Application to the NJDOT for Construction of Sidewalks along State Route 27 in Franklin Park.

17. Resolutions, Voted On Separately

a) Resolution #09-166 – Confirm GPS Policy for Township Vehicles.

b) Resolution #09-230 – Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee – Canal Walk Associates, LLC – Site Improvements - Clubhouse – Block 513/Lots 1,2,4,10,11,12.01, 13.01 & 15 – Weston Road-Schoolhouse Road-Weston Canal Road-Mettlers Lane – Docket No. PLN2001-0020 - $481,497.96.

c) Resolution #09-231 – Authorize Release of Planning Review Escrow – Canal Walk Associates, LLC – Clubhouse - Block 513/Lots 1,2,4,10,11,12.01, 13.01 & 15 – Weston Road-Schoolhouse Road-Weston Canal Road-Mettlers Lane – Docket No. PLN2001-0020.

18.       Council Liaison/Representative Appointments

A.        Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Council Member

§ Nominations for One (1) Council Member to the Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for an unexpired three (3) year term ending December 31, 2009.

B.      Transportation Subcommittee

§ Nominations for One (1) Council Members to the Transportation Subcommittee each for a one-year term ending December 31, 2009.

19. Board And Commission Appointments

A. Advisory Recreation Council

1. Nominations for One (1) Regular Members of the Advisory Recreation Council, for an unexpired three-year term ending December 31, 2009. 

2. Nominations for One (1) Teen-Age Public School Non-Voting Male Member, for a one-year term ending December 31, 2009.

B.       Business & Industry Advisory Committee

§ Nominations for One (1) Board of Adjustment Member of the Business & Industry Advisory Committee, for a one-year term ending December 31, 2009.

C.       Cable Television Advisory Committee

§ Nominations for One (1) Regular Member of the Cable Television Advisory Committee, for an unexpired two-year term ending December 31, 2009.

D.       Rent Leveling Board

1. Nominations for One (1) Citizen Member of the Rent Leveling Board for an unexpired three (3) year term ending December 31, 2010.

2. Nominations for One (1) Alternate #2 Member of the Rent Leveling Board, each for a one-year term ending December 31, 2009.

E.       Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee

1. Nominations for One (1) Regular Members of the Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, for a three-year term ending December 31, 2011.

2. Nominations for One (1) Alternate #2 Member of the Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for a three-year term ending December 31, 2011.

F.       Senior Citizen Advisory Committee

§ Nominations for One (1) Non-Senior Citizen Club Member of the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee for a one-year term ending December 31, 2009.

G.       Sewerage Authority

§ Nominations for One (1) Alternate No. 2 Member of the Sewerage Authority, for an unexpired five-year term ending January 31, 2012.

H.       Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Advisory Council

§ Nominations for One (1) Franklin Township Representative of the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Advisory Council for a one-year term ending December 31, 2009.

I.        Trails Advisory Committee

§ Nominations for One (1) Regular Members of the Trails Advisory Committee, for a four-year term ending December 31, 2012.

20. Adjournment