Tentative:  05/02/08

Amended:  05/09/08

 

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

AGENDA

WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING

MAY 13, 2008 – 7:00 P.M.

 

1.                 Call to Order

 

2.                 Pledge of Allegiance

 

3.                 Invocation – Councilwoman Danile

 

4.                 Roll Call

 

5.                 Commendations/Proclamations: 

 

a)     National Preservation Month

b)     Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week (May 4-8, 2008)

c)      Mental Health Awareness Month – May 2008

 

6.                 Mayor’s Report

 

7.                 Deputy Mayor’s Report

 

8.                 Public Discussion (5 minutes per speaker)

 

9.         Council Comments

 

10.       Council Discussion Items

 

a)     Financial Oversight Committee Report – Defeated 2008-09 School Budget

b)     Discussion/Resolution #08-206 – Certification of 2008-09 School Budget

 

11.       Approval of Minutes

 

a)     Work Session/Regular Meeting – March 11, 2008

b)     Work Session/Regular Meeting – March 25, 2008

 

12.       Approval of Warrants           

13.       Public Hearing and Adoption of Ordinances on Second Reading

a)      Ordinance No. 3751 – Amend Code Chapter 13, Boards, Commissions and Committees, Article V, Business and Industry Advisory Board, Section 13-11, Membership (Add the following to its membership:  Additional Councilmember; School Superintendent or Designee; and Resident At-Large)

 

b)     Ordinance No. 3752 – Amending Traffic Code Chapter 226, Section 26-30, Handicapped Parking, Delete 198 Phillips Road.

 

14.       Introduction of Ordinance on First Reading

 

a)     Ordinance No. 3753 – Amend Bond Open Space Ordinance No. 3256 – Add Pagano Property located at 193 Bennetts Lane (Block 85, Lot 27 - +/- 7 acres).  Further consideration and public hearing is scheduled for June 10, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

b)     Ordinance No. 3754 – Authorize Acquisition of Pagano Property located at 193 Bennetts Lane (Block 85, Lot 27 - +/- 7 acres).  Further consideration and public hearing is scheduled for June 10, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

c)      Ordinance No. 3755 – Amend Code Chapter 226, Section 226-17, Vehicles over Designated Weight Excluded from Certain Streets (4 Ton Weight Limitation – New Brunswick Road and Davidson Avenue.)  Further consideration and public hearing is scheduled for June 10, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

d)     Ordinance No. 3756 – Authorize Acceptance and Execution of Deeds of Water Line Easements – Docket #PLN-07-00049 – Block 86.01, Lot 9.86, Bennetts Lane.  Further consideration and public hearing is scheduled for June 10, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

e)      Ordinance No. 3757 – Authorize Acceptance and Execution of Deeds and Easements – Somerset Douglas – Docket #PLN2004-0064 – Block 171.02, Lots 1-4, 237.02 & 238.02.  Further consideration and public hearing is scheduled for June 10, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

15.       Consent Agenda Resolutions

a)     Resolution #08-207 – Accept Resignation of Michael Ricketts from Environmental Commission (Alternate #1 Member – 2-year term expiring 12/31/08).

 

b)     Resolution #08-208 – Authorize Tax Remittals.

 

c)      Resolution #08-209 – Authorize Refund of Tax Overpayments.

 

d)     Resolution #08-210 – Authorize Tax Title Lien Redemption – Outside Buyer.

 

e)      Resolution #08-211 – Authorize 2008 Fire District No. 1 Tax Rate.

 

f)       Resolution #08-212  – Authorize 2008 Fire District No. 2 Tax Rate.

 

g)     Resolution #08-213 – Authorize 2008 Fire District No. 3 Tax Rate.

 

h)     Resolution #08-214 – Authorize 2008 Fire District No. 4 Tax Rate.

 

i)       Resolution #08-215 – Authorize Tax Appeal Settlement – AAT Technologies Corporation – Block 10, Lot 10.03 – 17 County Road 518.

 

j)       Resolution #08-216 – Authorize Issuance of 2008-2009 Junkyard License – Somerset Recycling Center, Inc.

 

k)      Resolution #08-217 – Authorize Issuance of Raffles Licenses.

 

l)       Resolution #08-218 – Authorize Release of Performance Bond – House Foods – PLN-06-00017.

 

m)   Resolution #08-219 – Authorize Release of Irrevocable Letter of Credit – A. Beverly Built Homes, Inc. – Docket #3 ZBA2005-0170 – Block 188, Lots 8-9 – 13 Berkeley Place – Site Improvements - $15,039.60.

 

n)     Resolution #08-220 – Authorize Release of Monument Bond – Keith Stensland – Docket #PLN2006-0018 – Block 35, Lot 3 – 27 Pleasant Plains Road – Installation of 2 Monuments - $700.00.

 

o)      Resolution #08-221 – Authorize Release of Planning/Building Review Escrows and Inspection Fees.

 

p)     Resolution #08-222 – Authorize Release of Street Opening Surety Escrows.

 

q)     Resolution #08-223 – Approval of Interlocal Services Agreement – Mutual Police Aid.

 

r)      Resolution #08-224 – Grant Approval of Fireworks Display – Rustogi Wedding – The Palace at Somerset – May 24, 2008 – 9:00 p.m.

 

s)       Resolution #08-225 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – Hamilton Street Farmers’ Market – May 3 to November 29, 2008 – John’s Plaza, 720 Hamilton Street – 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.

 

t)       Resolution #08-226 – Certification of Review of Annual Report of Audit – FY2007.

 

u)     Resolution #08-227 – Approval of Corrective Action Plan – FY2007.

 

v)      Resolution #08-228 – Authorize Auction of Abandoned Vehicles – June 3, 2008 at Franklin Township Police Department Impound Yard at 10:00 am – Guaranteed Motors on June 4, 2008 at 10:00 am – Dependable Motors on June 4, 2008 at 11:00 am.

 

w)    Resolution #08-229 – Award State Contract – Auto parts and accessories – May 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 – AutoZone, Inc. – Amount Not to Exceed $68,000.00.

 

x)     Resolution #08-230 – Authorize Change Order #1 – Local Street Resurfacing – Schifano Construction – Additional Amount:  $9,020.52 – New Total Contract Amount:  $277,125.65.

 

y)     Resolution #08-231 – Award Morris County Co-Op Purchase – 2008 Ford Fusion – Tax Assessor’s Office – Warnock Automotive – Amount Not to Exceed $13,995.00.

 

z)      Resolution #08-232 – Award CDBG Rehabilitation – Stormbringer Construction (14 Liberty Lane in an amount not to exceed $20,4800.00.) – ANPE Corporation (310 Cedar Grove Road in an amount not to exceed $12,212.00; 171 Martin Street in an amount not to exceed $23,200.00; 440 Wheeler Place in an amount not to exceed $21,400.00 and One Schevchenko Avenue in an amount not to exceed $7,821.00).

 

aa)        Resolution #08-233 – Award Morris County Co-op Purchase – Two 2008 Ford Escape Hybrids – Police Department - Warnock Automotive Inc. – Amount Not to Exceed $27,634.00 each.

 

bb)      Resolution #08-234 – Authorize Submission of 2008 Recycling Tonnage Grant Application.

 

cc)        Resolution #08-235 – Authorize Insertion in FY2008 Budget – Chapter 159 – NJ Department of Health and Senior Services Family Planning Grant 2008 - $31,170.00.

 

dd)      Resolution #08-236 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens – Bikers Blessing – May 18, 2008 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm – First Baptist Church Parking Lot.

 

ee)        Resolution #08-237 – Grant Permission for Public Water from South Brunswick to service Block 5.02, Lot 119.02, Route 27 (Property next to Higgins House).

 

ff)          Resolution #08-238 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – Hamilton Street Business & Community Corporation – Hamilton Street Cruise Nights – 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm – Wednesdays from May 7, 2008 to September 24, 2008 – 621 Hamilton Street (Nora’s Shopping Center).

 

gg)       Resolution #08-239 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – Operation Shoe Box New Jersey – Bocce Invitational – Colonial Park – May 17, 2008 – 7:30 am to 6:00 pm.

 

hh)      Resolution #08-240 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – American Legion Post 478 – Memorial Day Parade Picnic – May 26, 2008 – 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm –Picnic Grove adjacent to Community/Senior Center.

 

ii)           Resolution#08-241 – Designation of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the basis for all Incident Management in the Township of Franklin.

 

jj)           Resolution #08-242 – Opposition to NJDOT Final Design Plans for two (2) improvements at the Easton Avenue and River Road Interchanges and reaffirmation of Township’s recommendations for improvements to the current roadway configurations.

 

kk)      Resolution #08-243 – Authorize Installation of an Amber Flashing Light with curve and speed advisory signs on the curve on DeMott Lane south of Magnolia Road.

 

16.       Board and Commission Appointments

 

A.    Advisory Board of Health

 

§         Nominations for One (1) Student Non-Voting Member of the Advisory Board of Health for a one-year term ending December 31, 2008.

 

B.  Advisory Recreation Council

 

§         Nomination for Two (2) Regular Members of the Advisory Recreation Council each for a three-year term ending December 31, 2010. 

 

C.  Business & Industry Advisory Board

 

§         Nominations for One (1) Business Owner with More than 50 Employees to the Business & Industry Advisory Board, for a four-year term ending December 31, 2011.

 

D.  Cable Television Advisory Committee

 

§         Nominations for Four (4) Regular Members of the Cable Television Advisory Committee, each for a two-year term ending December 31, 2009.

 

E.  Environmental Commission

 

§         Nominations for One (1) Alternate #1 Member of the Environmental Commission for an unexpired two-year term ending December 31, 2008.

 

 

F.  Historic Preservation Commission

 

§         Nominations for One (1) Regular Member of the Historic Preservation Commission, for an unexpired two-year term ending December 31, 2008.

 

G.  Joint Advisory Committee/Kingston Village

 

§         Nominations for One (1) Regular Members of the Joint Advisory Committee/Kingston Village, for a three-year term ending December 31, 2010.

 

H.  Open Space Advisory Committee

 

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

 

I.  Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee

 

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

 

17.       Adjournment