TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

May 22, 2007 – 7:00 P.M.

 

1.                 Call to Order

 

2.                 Pledge of Allegiance

 

3.                 Invocation – Councilman Vassanella

 

4.                 Roll Call

 

5.                 Proclamations/Commendations:      

 

a)        Councilman Fred A. McKenzie

b)        Presentation of Tree-City Banner (Nat’l Arbor Day)

c)        Kevin Watsey - NJ American Water Co. Introduction

d)       National Preservation Month

 

5.1       Additional Commendations/Presentations::                                  

 

a)       Coordination of  the Teen Employment Training   Workshops & Career/Job Fair

b)       Coordination of the Cultural Diversity Showcase and Taste of Hamilton Street

c)        Check Presentation to the Franklin Township Food Bank

 

6.                 Mayor’s Report

 

7.                 Deputy Mayor’s Report

 

8.                 Committee Reports

 

a)      Land Use & Open Space Committee – 5/8/07 (Eberle/Prasad/Glicklich)

b)      Public Safety Committee – 5/8/07 – (Ritchie/Vassanella/Glicklich)

c)       Public Works Committee – 5/22/07 – (Sumter/Vassanella/Prasad)

d)      Advisory Recreation Council – 5/9/07 (Councilwoman Danile)

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

f)        Board of Adjustment – 5/17/07  Removed from Agenda (No Council Liaison)

g)      Environmental Commission – 5/7/07 & 5/21/07 (Councilman Vassanella)

h)      Fire Prevention Board – 5/10/07 (Councilwoman Danile/Mayor Levine)

i)        Human Relations Commission – 5/21/07 (Councilman Prasad)

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

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

l)        Planning Board – 4/25/07; 5/2/07  & 5/16/07 (Councilman Prasad)

m)    Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee – 4/25/07 & 5/16/07 (Councilman Danile)

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

o)      Sewerage Authority – 5/8/07

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

 

9.                 Review Prepared Agenda

 

10.             Council Discussion Items

 

a)      Solid Waste Utility

b)      Proposed Resolutions from Councilman Prasad

 

11.             Approval of Minutes:   Work Session/Regular Meeting & Executive Session – May 8, 2007

                                                                 

12.             Approval of Warrants          

13.             Ordinances – Final Adoption

a)           Ordinance No. 3688 – Authorize Acquisition of Easements for the Purpose of Constructing a Force Main for the Pine Street Sewer Pump Station (Block 151, Lot 24; Block 150, Lots 53, 84, 95, 126 & 137).

 

b)           Ordinance No. 3689 – Authorize Granting an Easement to the Franklin Township Sewerage Authority for the Purpose of Constructing a Force Mail for the Pine Street Sewer Pump Station (Block 150, Lot 42).

 

14.             Ordinance – Public Hearing & Further Consideration

a)                 Ordinance No. 3679 – Amend Ordinance No. 3540 – Hamilton Street Special Improvement District Ordinance by Amending Schedule A – List of Properties Included in Special Improvement District in its entirety.

 

b)                 Ordinance No. 3699 – Amend Traffic Code Chapter 226, Section 226-10 – No Stopping or Standing Prohibited During Certain Hours – Waldorf Street – west side – 24 hours from Franklin Blvd. to Lovers Lane.

 

15.             Public Discussion

 

16.             Council Comments

 

 

 

17.             Introduction of Ordinances

 

a)            Ordinance No. 3663 – Amend Code Chapter 94, Political Contributions by adding a new Article II, Prohibition of Entering into and Amending Redevelopment Agreements with Certain Contributors.  Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for June 12, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. 

 

18.               Consent Agenda

a)           Resolution #07-252 – Award State Contract – Carpet Showcase, Inc. – Replacement Carpeting for Community/Senior Center – Amount Not to Exceed $27,143.44.

 

b)           Resolution #07-253 – Award State Contract – Pitney Bowes Inc. – Mail Machine Software for Certified Mail – Amount Not to Exceed $22,784.00.

 

c)            Resolution #07-254 – Award Bid – CDWG – Toughbooks for Police Department Patrol Cars – Amount Not to Exceed $93,600.00.

 

d)           Resolution #07-255 – Authorize Tax Title Lien Redemptions – Outside Buyer.

 

e)            Resolution #07-256 – Authorize FY2008 Preliminary Municipal Tax Levy.

 

f)             Resolution #07-257 – Authorize Issuance of Raffle/Bingo Licenses.

 

g)           Resolution #07-258 – Authorize Grant Application – State of NJ Office of Information Technology - $52,295.00 – To be used to cover the cost of annual maintenance contracts for 9-1-1 equipment.

 

h)           Resolution #07-259 – Authorize Insertion into FY2007 Budget – Chapter 159 – NJ State Department of Agriculture Farm Fresh Grant - $450.00 for advertising the Farmer’s Market on Hamilton Street.

 

i)             Resolution #07-260 – Award Bid – Cornell Equipment Co., Inc. – Plows and Hitches – Amount Not to Exceed $30,500.00.

 

j)             Resolution #07-261 – Award Bid – Amwell Auto Body of Hillsborough Inc. – Auto Body Repair II – June 1, 2007 to May 31, 2009 – Amount Not to Exceed $70,000.00.

 

k)           Resolution #07-262 – Award Rehabilitation Contract – Stormbringer – Rehab of 41 Churchill Avenue – Amount Not to Exceed $12,260.00.

 

l)             Resolution #07-263 – Award State Contract – EDI Office Furniture Group – Engineering Offices – Furniture, Chairs and Carpeting – Amount Not to Exceed $32,852.18.

 

m)         Resolution #07-264 – Authorize Purchase – GovConnection – Hardware for Server Room – Amount Not to Exceed $10,953.00.

 

n)           Resolution #07-265 – Authorize Settlement of Tax Court Appeals – United National Bank – 675 Franklin Blvd. (Block 125.01, Lot 49) – Years Under Appeal:  2005-2007.

 

o)           Resolution #07-266 – Authorize Settlement of Tax Court Appeals – Somerset Summefield – 260 Davidson Avenue (Block 468.01, Lot 15.01) – Years Under Appeal:  2005-2007.

 

p)           Resolution #07-267 – Authorize Temporary Use Agreement for Ingress & Egress and to Use and Occupy – Middlebush Farms, Inc. – Fields 1423-1 and 1423-2 of the Negri Nepote Native Grassland Preserve.

 

q)           Resolution #07-268 – Accept Resignation of Teresa Danile from Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee effective immediately.

 

r)            Resolution #07-269 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – American Legion Post 478 – Memorial Day Parade/Community Barbeque – May 28, 2007 – 11:30 am to 2:30 pm – John Grosso Grove.

 

s)            Resolution #07-270 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – St. Sharbel Maronite Church Festival – June 22 through 24, 2007.

 

t)             Resolution #07-271 – Preserve America Community Designation.

 

u)           Resolution #07-272 – Request to Change in Title, Text or Amount of Appropriation Pursuant to NJS 40A:4-85 – Clean Communities Grant Program – Additional Amount received $6,134.61 – New Grant Total:  $67,135.27.

 

v)           Resolution #07-273­ – Endorse Tax Assessor’s Application to the Somerset County Board of Taxation to Conduct Annual Re-Assessment.

 

w)         Resolution #07-274 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – Operation Shoebox New Jersey – Bocce Invitational – June 3, 2007 – Colonial Park – 9am to 9 pm.

 

x)           Resolution #07-275 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – Hamilton Street Farmers’ Market – May 21 through November 17, 2007 – 9am to 2pm – John’s Plaza – Saturdays.

 

y)           Resolution #07-276 – Accept Resignation – Harry Weber – Board of Adjustment Alternate #3, effective immediately.

 

z)           Resolution #07-277- Accept Resignation – Lewis Hurd – Redevelopment Agency Citizen Member, effective immediately.

 

aa)       Resolution #07-278 – Accept Resignation – Siddhartha Prasad – Advisory Board of Health Regular Member and Chairman, effective immediately.

 

19.               2007 Appointments

a)      Nominations for One (1) Regular Member of the Advisory Board of Health, for an unexpired three-year term ending December 31, 2007.

 

b)      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.

 

c)      Nominations for One (1) Alternate #3 Member of the Board of Adjustment, for an unexpired two-year term ending December 31, 2008.

 

d)     Nominations for One (1) Planning Board Member of the Business & Industry Advisory Committee, for an unexpired one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

 

e)      Nominations for One (1) Regular Members of the Human Relations Commission, for an unexpired three-year term ending December 31, 2007.

 

f)       Nominations for Two (2) New Regular Members of the Human Relations Commission, each for an initial term ending December 31, 2007.

 

g)      Nominations for One (1) New Regular Member of the Human Relations Commission, for an initial term ending December 31, 2008.

 

h)     Nominations for One (1) Environmental Commission Member of the Open Space Advisory Committee, for a term concurrent with Environmental Commission term.

 

i)        Nominations for One (1) Planning Member of the Municipal Cross-Acceptance Committee, for an unexpired one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

 

j)        Nominations for One (1) Citizen Member of the Redevelopment Agency, for an unexpired five-year term ending December 31, 2008.

 

k)      Nominations for One (1) Tenant Member of the Rent Leveling Board for an unexpired three-year term ending December 31, 2007.

 

l)        Nominations for One (1) Non-Senior Citizen Resident Member of the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

 

m)   Nominations for One (1) Councilmember of the Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for an unexpired three (3) year term ending December 31, 2009.

 

n)      Nominations for One (1) Open Space Advisory Committee Member of the Trails Advisory Committee for an unexpired four-year term ending December 31, 2007.

 

o)      Status of Planning Board Alternate #2 Appointment (Unexpired two-year term ending December 31, 2008)  See Resolution #07-276.

 

p)     Nominations for One (1) Trails Advisory Committee for an initial four-year term ending December 31, 2010.

 

 

20.               Executive Session – Labor Negotiations - AFSCME#2859 White Collar Clerical & AFSCME 2426 Senior Managers

 

21.               Adjournment