TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

June 9, 2009 – 7:00 P.M.

 

 

 

1.                 Call to Order

 

2.                 Pledge of Allegiance

 

3.                 Invocation – Councilman Prasad

 

4.                 Roll Call

 

5.                 Proclamations/Commendations:  None.

 

6.                 Mayor’s Report

 

7.                 Deputy Mayor’s Report

 

8.                  Public Discussion (5 minutes per speaker)

 

9.         Council Comments

 

10.              Council Discussion Items  - Status of FY2010 Municipal Budget

 

11.              Approval of Minutes – None Submitted

 

12.              Approval of Warrants         

13.              Public Hearing and Adoption of Ordinances on Second Reading

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

 

b)     Ordinance No. 3831 - Amend Code Chapter 46, Personnel, Section 46-13, Retirement Benefits.

 

14.              Ordinances on Introduction and First Reading

a)     Ordinance No. 3834 – Authorize Dedication of Easement to Township– Cerda Major Subdivision – Docket #PLN2005-0060 – Block 94, Lots 27.01, 28.01, 29.01 and 31.01 (formerly 27-31) – Churchill Avenue.  Further consideration and public hearing is scheduled for July 14, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

b)     Ordinance No. 3835 – Amend Code Chapter 226, Vehicles and Traffic, Section 226-17, Vehicles over designated weight excluded from certain streets.  Further consideration and public hearing is scheduled for July 14, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

c)      Ordinance No. 3836 – Amend Code Chapter 13, Boards and Commission – Cable Television Advisory Committee.  Further consideration and public hearing is scheduled for July 14, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

15.              Consent Agenda Resolutions

a)           Resolution #09-260 – Authorize Submission of a Substantial Amendment to the Franklin Township Fiscal Year 2008 CDBG Action Plan to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.

 

b)          Resolution #09-261 – Authorize Tax Appeal Settlement – Dikker Management Group, LLC – Block 134, Lot 13 – 656 Franklin Boulevard.

 

c)           Resolution #09-262 – Authorize Deposit of Municipal Court-Violations Bureau Bail into General Account.

 

d)          Resolution #09-263 – Authorize Tax Title Lien Redemption – Outside Buyer.

 

e)           Resolution #09-264 – Authorize Submission of 2009 NJDOT Municipal Aid Grant Application – Martino Drive Resurfacing in the amount of $200,000.00.

 

f)            Resolution #09-265 – Authorize Execution of Grant Agreement – LIFT Program.

 

g)           Resolution #09-266 – Authorize Discharge of Second Repayment Mortgage – 107 Sapphire Lane.

 

h)          Resolution #09-267 – Authorize Discharge of Repayment Mortgage and Discharge of Affordable Housing Agreement – 15 Townsend Court.

 

i)             Resolution #09-268 – Authorize Discharge of Mortgage pertaining to Assistance made available under the Township’s Housing Rehabilitation Program – 22 Ulysses Road.

 

j)             Resolution #09-269 – Authorize Release of Planning Review Escrow.

 

k)           Resolution #09-270 – Authorize Release of Winter Bond – Fernando Oliveria – Block 276, Lot 8 – 2 Lander Street - $1,100.00 – 4 Street Trees.

 

l)             Resolution #09-271 – Grant Permission – Fireworks Display – The Palace – Shum/Schaeffer Wedding on June 20, 2009 and the Leck/Glaz Wedding on June 27, 2009.

 

m)        Resolution #09-272 – Authorize Issuance of Raffle Licenses.

 

n)          Resolution #09-273 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – St. Sharbel Maronite Church Festival – June 26-28, 2009 – 526 Easton Avenue.

 

o)          Resolution #09-274 – Award Bid – Installation of Township-Owned Pavilions at Castleton and Dunham/Lebed Parks – Sports and Golf Solutions – Amount Not to Exceed $33,989.00.

 

p)          Resolution #09-275 – Amend 2007 Open Space Historic Grant – Meadows Foundation – Bathroom Work at Wyckoff-Garretson House – Amount Not to Exceed $20,500.00.

 

q)          Resolution #09-276 – Award Bid – Reclamation and Resurfacing of Bennetts Lane and Suydam Road – Top Line Construction – Amount Not to Exceed $423,538.55.

 

r)           Resolution #09-277 – Approve Plan Design – Reclamation and Resurfacing of Bennetts Lane and Suydam Road.

 

s)           Resolution #09-278 – Authorize Change Order #3 – Housing Rehabilitation Project – 20 Douglas Avenue - $500.00 – New Contract Total $9,400.00.

 

t)            Resolution #09-279 – Rescind Resolution #08-344 and Award Upgrade Microsoft Office Software to Dell Marketing, LP – Amount Not to Exceed $64,028.00 for two-year period.

 

u)          Resolution #09-280 – Authorize Transfers of Funds.

 

v)           Resolution #09-281 – Accept Resignation of James Lynch from the Trails Advisory Committee.

 

w)         Resolution #09-282 – Authorize Release of Certain Executive Session Minutes.

 

x)           Resolution #09-283 – Authorize Issuance of 2009-2010 Liquor License Renewals.

 

y)           Resolution #09-284 – Authorize Release of Winter Bond – Princeton Highlands Developers – Docket #P980009SF – Block 11.11/Lot 41 – 57 Winding Way - $500.00.

 

z)           Resolution #09-285 – Award Bid – Tarping Historic Houses and Debris Removal – Schengrun Services – Amount Not to Exceed $21,465.00.

 

aa)       Resolution #09-286 – Authorize Weight Restrictions on New Brunswick Road; Old New Brunswick Road and Davidson Avenue.

 

bb)      Resolution #09-287 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permits - Week of the People – August 1, 2009-Kick-Off Variety Showcase-1:00pm to 8:00 pm-Franklin Middle School George Ackerman Athletic Field – August 2, 2009-Basketball Tournament-11:00am to 7:00 pm-Naaman Williams Park – August 4, 2009-national Night Out & Getting to Know Franklin-6:00pm to 8:00pm-Municipal Building Grounds – August 8, 2009-Musical Festival & Basketball Tournament Finals-2:00 pm to 8:00 pm-Naaman Williams Park.

 

cc)        Resolution #09-288 – Authorize Submission of Grant Application – NJDOT Municipal Aid Grant – Route 27 – Somerset News Area Sidewalks in the amount of $220,000.00.

 

dd)      Resolution #09-289 – Award Bid – Used or Demo Valve Turner – E.H. Wachs – Amount Not to Exceed $47,995.00 (includes valve turner and trailer).

 

ee)       Resolution #09-290 – Authorize Release of Street Opening Surety.

 

ff)          Resolution #09-291 – Approval of Design - Township-Owned Pavilions at Castleton and Dunham/Lebed Parks.

 

gg)       Resolution #09-292 – Authorize Settlement of the Condemnation Action filed by the Township to acquire a Sewer Easement on Property Designated as Block 150, Lot 53 in connection with Pine Street Sewer Pump Station.

 

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 Two (2) Regular Members of the Trails Advisory Committee, each for a four-year term ending December 31, 2012.

 

17.              Adjournment