Tentative:  05/15/09

Amended:  05/22/09

   TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

May 26, 2009 – 7:00 P.M.

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Invocation – Councilman Mettler

4. Roll Call

5. Proclamations/Commendations

a) Curbing Hunger Month - June

b) SNAP! Handwashing Awards

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:

a) Work Session/Regular Meeting – March 24, 2009

b) Special Meeting – April 3, 2009

12. Approval of Warrants         

13. Public Hearing and Adoption of Ordinances on Second Reading

a) Ordinance No. 3828 – Amend the Code of the Township of Franklin, Chapter 260, Parks and Recreation. 

b) Ordinance No. 3829 – Amend the Code of the Township of Franklin, Chapter 226, Vehicles and Traffic, Subtitle 1 of Title 39 – Somerset Run. 

14. Ordinances on Introduction and First Reading

a) Ordinance No. 3832 – Amend Municipal Code, Add New Chapter, Chapter 109, Charitable Clothing Bins.  Further consideration and public hearing is scheduled for June 23, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

b) Ordinance No. 3833– Amend Municipal Code Chapter 85, Alarm Systems, Section 85-7, False Alarms and new Section 85-12, Fees.  Further consideration and public hearing is scheduled for June 23, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

15. Consent Agenda Resolutions

a) Resolution #09-232 – Authorize Submission of Grant Application – 2010 Recreational Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities (ROID) Program – Harmony Club.

b) Resolution #09-233 – Authorize Submission of Grant Application – 2009 Competitive Grant Program – Somerset County Youth Service Commission.

c) Resolution #09-234 – Authorize Submission of Grant Application – 2009 Annual Grant Program – Somerset County Youth Service Commission.

d) Resolution #09-235 – Authorize Submission of Grant Application – Department of Justice – BJA FY09 Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant – One (1) fully outfitted Police Cruiser – Grant Amount:  $54,306.00.

e) Resolution #09-236 – Authorize Submission of Grant Application – Department of Justice – COPS Hiring Recovery Program Grant – Three (3) Police Officers (Salaries & Benefits) for three (3) years – Grant Amount:  $727,329.00.

f) Resolution #09-237 – Authorize Insertion into FY2009 Budget – Chapter 159 – Lead Identification and Field Testing Grant - $8,000.00.

g) Resolution #09-238 – Renew Member in the Central Jersey Joint Insurance Fund – July 1, 209 to July 1, 2012.

h) Resolution #09-239 – Request Approval of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to Establish a Dedicated Trust by Rider – Recycling/Convenience Center – Pursuant to PL 1981, Amended by 1987, c102.

i) Resolution #09-240 – Authorize Release of Planning/Building Escrows and Inspection Fees.

j) Resolution #09-241 – Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee – Matson Construction – Docket ##PLN2002-0009 – 178 Cedar Grove Lane - $500.00 – 2 Monuments.

k) Resolution #09-242 – Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee – U.S. Home Corp. – Bennetts Village – Docket #PLN2001-0003 – Maintenance Bond - $160,179.28 – Site Improvements.

l) Resolution #09-243 – Authorize Reduction of Performance Guarantee – Somerset-Douglas Realty, LLC – Docket #PLN2004-0064 – Somerset/Douglas – From $1,600,000.00 to $1,401,912.60 – Site Improvements.

m) Resolution #09-244 – Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee – 821 Somerset Street, LLC (formerly AllBruns) – Docket #P2000076P - $119,511.560 – Site Improvements (Withdrawn).

n) Resolution #09-245 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church Festival – Church Grounds – June 26-28, 2009.

o) Resolution #09-246 – Award State Contract – Motorola, Inc. – Radio Repeater for the Police UHF Radio System – Amount Not to Exceed $16,388.80.

p) Resolution #09-247 – Authorize Change Order #1 & Final – Reclamation of Cortelyou Lane – Della Pello Paving Inc. – Contract decreased from $177,430.00 to $149,690.40.

q) Resolution #09-248 – Authorize Purchase – Dell – ASAP Software – Amount Not to Exceed $28,000.00.

r) Resolution #09-249 – Authorize Change Order #1 & Final – 2008 Resurfacing Program, Ethel Area – Contract decreased from $410,378.50 to $393,216.39.

s) Resolution #09-250 – Authorize Transfer of Funds.

t) Resolution #09-251 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – NJ Bocce Invitational Fundraising Event for “Operation Shoebox” – Boy’s and Girl’s Clubs – Colonial Park – June 20, 2009 – 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.

u) Resolution #09-252 – Authorize Refund of Tax Overpayments.

v) Resolution #09-253 – Authorize Tax Appeal Settlement – Sutton, A.D. & Sons – Block 103/Block 8.01 – 55 School Street – Year 2009.

w) Resolution #09-254 – Authorize Tax Appeal Settlement – Equistar Somerset – Block 467/Lot 1.01 – 110 Davidson Avenue – Year 2008.

x) Resolution #09-255 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – Hamilton Street Business & Community Corporation – Caribbean Heritage Festival – June 27, 2009 from 11 am to 7 pm – 720 Hamilton Street.

y) Resolution #09-256 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – Rocky Hill Cycling Classic – Annual Bike-a-thon – June 20, 2009 from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm.

z) Resolution #09-257 –Authorize Purchase Over $8500.00 – Upgrade to HVAC at the Multi-Purpose Building, 935 Hamilton Street – Nastus Brothers – Amount Not to Exceed $22,750.00.

aa) Resolution #09-258 – Authorize Purchase Over $8500.00 – Survey Inspections for Somerset Run (Pulte) – Amount Not to Exceed $15,200.00.

bb) Resolution #09-259 – Authorize Issuance of Raffles License.

16. Board And Commission Appointments

A. Advisory Recreation Council

§ 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.

17. Adjournment