TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
COUNCIL AGENDA
MAY 28, 2002

This agenda is for information only and may change prior to the actual meeting. Official copies may be obtained from the Clerk's Office.

WORKSESSION - MAY 28, 2002 - 7:00 P.M

1. Call to Order

2. Review Prepared Agenda for Regular Meeting

3. Committee Reports:
Financial Oversight Committee
Traffic Management Committee
Integrated Communications Committee

4. Right of Entry Ordinance

5. Open Space Maintenance Plan

6. Vacancy - Integrated Communications Committee

7. Adjournment

REGULAR MEETING - MAY 28, 2002 - 8:00 P.M.

1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Invocation - Councilman Mazzola
4. Roll Call

5. Commendations & Proclamations:

Frances Varga - Senior Citizen Advisory Committee
Donald Schilke - Services to the Senior Community

6. Minutes -

Worksession - 5/7/02
Regular Meeting - 5/14/02
Executive Sessions - 5/7/02

7. Warrants

8. Liquor License - New - WNC Somerset Company, LLC - Somerset Courtyard by Marriott - 250 Davidson Avenue

A. Public Hearing
B. Resolution

9. Trap Rock Industries - Reclamation Plan/2002-2007 Quarry License

A. Presentation
B. Public hearing
C. Resolution

10. Public Discussion

11. Ordinance Introduction - Accept Easements - Ten Mile Run Developers, LLC - Seven (7) Drainage Easements & Two (2) Utility Easements
Publish for public hearing June 27, 2002

12. Ordinance Introduction - Acquisition of Right of Way and Easements - Belmont Drive & Schoolhouse Road Improvement Program - Various Property Owners
Publish for public hearing June 27, 2002

13. Ordinance Introduction - Amend Code - Chapter 73, Alarms Systems- Section 73-7, False Alarms - Add Penalty Provisions
Publish for public hearing June 27, 2002

14. Ordinance Introduction - Amend Code - Chapter 47, Personnel - Section 44-15, Benefits - Volunteer Firefighters and First Aid Squads - Policy on Employee Service during working hours
Publish for public hearing June 27, 2002

15. Ordinance Introduction - Amend Code - Chapter 52, Salaries and Compensation (Township Manager - from $104,000 to $107,300; Managerial and Exempt Range from $75,000/$100,000 to $75,000/$115,000)
Publish for public hearing June 27, 2002

16. Ordinance Introduction - Vacation of Queens Place - Equator Avenue westerly to its present mid-block terminus
Publish for public hearing June 27, 2002

17. Consent Agenda:

A. Tax Title Lien Redemptions:

 

 

 

Steiglitz - Block 34.08/Lot 9.01 C0349 - $230.30 - 117 Lindsey Court
Csepi - Block 201/Lot 1 - $13,310.15 - 76 Highland Avenue (2000)
Csepi - Block 201/Lot 1 - $1,833.66 - 76 Highland Avenue (2001)
Mansaray - Block 227/Lot 11 - $18,137.75 - 444 Ralph Street (1999)
Mansaray - Block 227/Lot 11 - $99.72 - 444 Ralph Street (2000)
Armstead - Block 277/Lot 6 - $264.48 - 34 Carmen Street
Carter - Block 302/Lot 16 - $242.44 - 65 Arden Street (1997)
Carter - Block 302/Lot 16 - $794.46 - 65 Arden Street (1999)
Carter - Block 302/Lot 16 - $321.25 - 65 Arden Street (2000)
Carter - Block 302/Lot 16 - $270.44 - 65 Arden Street (2001)
Ewers - Block 349.02/Lot 84.01 - $2,876.67 - 430 West Point Avenue

B. Tax Overpayments - Various

C. Budget - FY2002 - Transfers

D. Budget - FY2002 - Insertion in Budget - NJDOT - Discretionary Bike Program - $150,000

E. Budget - FY2002 - Insertion in Budget - Make It Click 2002 Grant - $9,720.00

F. Budget - FY2002 - Insertion in Budget - Solid Waste Recycling Tonnage Grant - $15,869.40

G. Budget - FY2002 - Insertion in Budget - United States Tennis Association, Eastern Section - Junior Tennis Federation - $686.00

H. Budget - FY2002 - Change in Title/Text - Jersey Fresh Matching Grant - $500.00

I. Budget - Dedication by Rider - Establishment of Snow Removal Reserve

J. Audit - FY2001 - Accept

K. Audit - FY2001 - Adopt Corrective Action Plan

L. Appointment - Joyce Miller, Qualified Purchasing Agent/Increase Bid Threshold to $25,000/Quote Threshold to $3,700

M. Bid Award - Innovative Business Services, Inc - On-Call Printing - $90,000.00

N. Bid Award - Cammps Hardware & Lawn Products, Inc. - Two (2) John Deere Wide-Area Mowers - $34,590 each/total $68,180

O. Bid Award - Holman Truck Center - Four (4) Dump Trucks - $85,724 each/total $342,896

P. Purchase - Jet-Vac, Inc. - Pipe Cleaning Supplies - $12,498.49 - Section 3-13

Q. Purchase - Seely Equipment and Supply - Two (2) Cross Country Trailers - $4,450 each/total $8,900.00 - Through Somerset County Improvement Authority

R. Purchase - Accentra - Two (2) Computers and Two (2) Printers for Bunker Hill Environmental Center - $4,518.23 - State Contract

S. Escrow Release - Street Opening Permits:
Adesta Communications - Various Locations - $7,837.00/$7,837.00
Building Renovation & Conversions, Inc. - 26 Lakeside Drive - $300.00/$300.00
C. H. Excavating - 380 Davidson Avenue - $300.00/$300.00
L. N. Rothberg & Son, Inc. - Courtyard by Marriott/Davidson Avenue - $300.00/$300.00
Royal Investors & Builders, Inc. - 333 Lewis Street - $300.00/$300.00

T. Escrow Release - Construction Water Meters:
Metra Industries - $655.00

U. Escrow Release - Inspection Fees:
Commerce Bank, NA - $15,296.44
Girish Patel - Quick Stop Food Stores - $970.00

V. Escrow Release - Plan Review:
Sarah Young - $1,695.00

W. Performance Guarantee Release - Commerce Bank, NA - Docket #PLN2001-0017 - $381,928.80

X. Performance Guarantee Release - Princeton Highlands Developers, LLC - Docket #P99046P - $660,000.00 - Franklin Park Booster Station

Y. Grant Application - Somerset County Youth Services Commission:
YSC Annual Grant $ 4,000
YSC New Initiatives Grant $ 5,000
YSC Partnership Grant $10,000

Z. Grant Application - US Department of Justice - Community Policing Services - Two officers at $25,000/total $50,000

AA. Grant Application/Agreement - NJDCA Recreation Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities - $12,000 Grant/$2,400 Township Match

BB. Franklin Township Food Bank - Plant a Row Program - Use of Township Property

CC. Auction of Abandoned Vehicles - FTPD

DD. First Baptist CDC - Community Picnic in Conjunction with Grand Opening of Naaman Williams Park - June 23, 2002

EE. Amend Extraordinary Unspecifiable Service/Exempt from Bidding Requirements - Health Net POS- additional $27,400.00

FF. Amend Professional Service Agreement - TRC Omni Corp. - Environmental Site Assessment/Reibel Tract (Lincoln Equities), Bennetts Lane - additional $929.39

GG. Extraordinary Unspecifiable Service Agreement - Loos Consulting - Open Space Consultant - $35,000.00

HH. Extraordinary Unspecifiable Service Agreement - Rutgers - The State University - Center for Urban Policy Research - Economic Development Plan - Phase 1/$10,108; Phase 2/ $22,969

II. Authorize Raffle/Bingo Licenses

JJ. Request NJDOT to install Sound Barriers - Route 287

18. Conerly Road School - Special Event Permit - Vidbel's Olde Tyme Circus - June 14, 2002

19. Oppose S1044/A1926 - Legalize the Use of Project Labor Agreements in New Jersey - Councilwoman Barrier

20. Adjourn

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