FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

May 23, 2006 – 7:00 P.M.

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Invocation – Councilman Regan

4. Roll Call

5. Commendations/Proclamations:

a) Honoring Michael Moser

b) Youth Council/Showcase for Diversity

c) ACT-SO Medalists

d) Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month

6. Mayor’s Report

7. Deputy Mayor’s Report

8. Committee Reports

9. Review Prepared Agenda

10. Council Discussion Items:

a) Geriatric Services Housing Corporation (350 DeMott Lane) – Tax Assessment

b) Manager’s Report – Emergency Services

c) Request for Waiver of Community/Senior Center Rental Fee on June 10, 2006 – Boy Scout Troop #113

11. Approval of Minutes: Work Session/Regular Minutes: May 9, 2006

12. Approval of Warrants

13. Ordinances – Public Hearing/Further Consideration:

a) #3603 – Amend Code Chapter 62 – Salaries & Compensation, Section 62-3 – Annual Base Compensations for Elected and Appointed Employees/Officials (Township Attorney, Municipal Judge, Associate Judge, Township Prosecutor).

b) #3607 – An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code, Adding Chapter 330 - Stormwater Management providing for Stormwater Control Regulations.

c) #3610 – Amend Code Chapter 226, Vehicles & Traffic, More Particularly Section 226-10 – Stopping or Standing Prohibited during certain hours on certain streets; Section 226-13 – Parking Prohibited at all times on certain streets; Section 226-22 – Turn Prohibitions; Section 226-30 – Handicapped Parking; and Section 226-31 – Control of Movement and Parking on Public and Board of Education Properties.

d) #3611 – Alexander Avenue being renamed “Kevin Apuzzio Avenue”.

14. Public Discussion

15. Council Comments

16. Introduction of Ordinances

a) 3616 - Authorize Acquisition of Block 508.02, Lot 4 ( Lake Property) for Open Space Purposes. Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for June 13, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

b) 3617 - Amend Open Space Bond Ordinance to include Block 508.02, Lot 4 ( Lake Property) for Open Space Purposes. Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for June 13, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

c) 3618 - Amend Code Chapter 112, Development Ordinance, Article VII, Continuum of Care Senior Living Facilities, Subsections 112-63 – Definitions and 112-64 R-CoC Facilities. (Increase permanent residency age from 62 to 55). Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for June 29, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. at the Community/Senior Center.

17. Consent Agenda

a) Resolution #06-197 – Award Contract – Civil Solutions – Annual Hosting Agreement.

b) Resolution #06-198 – Authorize Tax Title Lien Redemption – Outside Buyers.

c) Resolution #06-199 – Authorize Raffles Licenses.

d) Resolution #06-200 – Authorize Discharge of Mortgages – CBDG Housing Rehabilitation Program.

e) Resolution #06-201 – Award State Contract – Cherry Valley Tractor Sales – Repair Parts for Tub Grinder – Not to Exceed $10,000.00.

f) Resolution #06-202 – Reduction of Water Usage Bill – Block 130/Lot 5 – 757 Franklin Blvd from $3,776.84 to $1,865.02.

g) Resolution #06-203 – Authorize Release of Planning/Building Escrows.

h) Resolution #06-204 – Authorize Execution of Stormwater Detention Agreement with Blackstone Group.

i) Resolution #06-205 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – American Legion Post 478 – Memorial Day Parade/Community Barbeque – May 29, 2006.

j) Resolution #06-206 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – Franklin Township Food Bank – Golf Outing & Barbeque – September 18, 2006.

k) Resolution #06-207 – Approval of Donation of Abandoned Bicycles to Freetown, Sierra Leone.

l) Resolution #06-208 – Amend Resolution Awarding Contract to National Waterworks – Fixed-Based Radio Automatic Meter Reading System – Correct Amount to $98,129.00.

m) Resolution #06-209 – Award Bid – Pave-Rite Inc. – Blackwells Mills Resurfacing Project – Not to Exceed $216,420.00.

n) Resolution #06-210 – Award State Contract – General Office Environments – Office Furniture for Community Development Department – Not to Exceed $84,614.60.

o) Resolution #06-211 – Award State Contract – Eagle Point Gun Shop – Ammunition – Not to Exceed $11,304.00.

p) Resolution #06-212 – Authorize Purchase Under State Contract – Garden State Office Systems and Equipment – Storage cabinets, tables and sorting equipment – Community Development Department – Not to Exceed $80,595.52.

q) Resolution #06-213 – Award State Contract – Warnock Automotive – 2006 Explorer for Health Department – Not to Exceed $20,360.95.

r) Resolution #06-214 – Approval of Donation of 1987 Van to SPCA.

s) Resolution #06-215 – Award Non-Fair and Open Contracts – Schoor DePalma and CME Associates – Escrow Consultants – June 1, 2006 through May 31, 2007.

t) Resolution #06-216 – Award State Contract – IT Equipment and Applications – Dell ($120,000.00) and Vertex Technologies Inc. ($30,000.00).

u) Resolution #06-217 – Award State Contract – Mobile & Portable Radios – Motorola, Inc. - $120,000.00.

v) Resolution #06-218 – Authorize Reduction of Performance Guarantee – Barbieri Builders Corp. – Docket No. PLN2001-0032 – Block 11.01/Lots 15-16 – Morrison Estates II – Site Improvements – Bond #B21877456 – From $1,048,129.20 to $314,438.76.

w) Resolution #06-219 – Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee – Briad Lodging Group, LLC – Docket No. PLN2001-0011 – Block 468.09/Lot 46 – 101 Pierce Street – Site Improvements – Bond #45013827 - $370,418.40.

x) Resolution #06-220 – Authorize Refund of Tax Overpayments.

y) Resolution #06-221 – Authorize Tax Remittals.

z) Resolution #06-222 – Authorize Discharge of CDBG Mortgage – Genetter Bell – 608 Easton Avenue – Block 263.01/Lot 3.

18. Executive Session – Personnel & Litigation

19. Adjournment