Somerset County, New Jersey

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting
June 10, 2004, 8:00 p.m.
This agenda is for information only and may change prior to the actual meeting. Official copies may be obtained from the Clerk's Office.

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Invocation: Councilwoman Danile

4. Roll Call

5. Eagle Scout Commendations

a) Mike Vitiello
b) Stephen Dalton
c) Billy Cullen

6. Approval of Minutes:

a)  May 25, 2004 Regular Meeting
b)  June 1, 2004 Worksession

7. Warrants

8. Ordinances – Public Hearing & Final Adoption

a) Ordinance #3464 – Accepting from Renaissance at Franklin – Water Line Easements, Utility Easements, Sight Easements, Bicycle Path Easements, Drainage Easements, Right-of-Way and Conservation Easements.

b) Ordinance #3465 – Ordinance Amending the Redevelopment Plan by changing the Zone of Block 123 from Residential Infill to Gateway Commercial.

9. Public Discussion

10. Council Comments

11. Ordinances – Introduction:

a) Ordinance #3467 – Ordinance Amending Code Chapter 112, Development – Section 112-9G, Sign Regulations. (Public Hearing is scheduled for July 13, 2004.) – Tabled to 6/24/04.

b) Ordinance #3472 – Water Meter Connection Fee Calculation (Public Hearing is scheduled for July 13, 2004.)

c) Ordinance #3473 – Amend Ordinance #3405 – Establishing Public Contracting Reform (Public Hearing is scheduled for July 13, 2004.)

d) Ordinance #3474 – Bond – Construction & Installation of Veterans Memorial - $209,000. (Public Hearing is scheduled for July 13, 2004.)

e) Ordinance #3475 – Amend Ordinance No. 3402 and Authorizing Acceptance from Pulte Communities NJ – 3 Water Main Easements and 1 Sight Triangle Easement. (Public Hearing is scheduled for July 13, 2004.)

12. Consent Agenda:

a) Resolution #04-262 - Approving the Fiscal Year 2004 Community Development Block Grant Program Action Plan in the amount of $388,000.

b) Resolution #04-263 – Authorizing Submission of the Year 2005 Municipal Alliance Grant in the amount of $45,379 with a required match of 25% cash and 75% in-kind services.

c) Resolution #04-264 – Authorizing Submission of 2004 Somerset County Annual Grant Application in the amount of $1,000 for Kids Canteen.

d) Resolution #04-265 – Authorizing the establishment of bus stops along Route 27 in Franklin Township.

e) Resolution #04-266 – Authorize Release of Plan/Building Review/Inspection Fees.

f) Resolution #04-267 – Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee for Public Service Electric & Gas – Docket #PLN2002-0099 in the amount of $120,000.00.

g) Resolution #04-268 – Authorize Tax Title Lien Redemption – Outside Buyers.

h) Resolution #04-269 – Budget Transfers

i) Resolution #04-270 – Authorize Tax Remittals

j) Resolution #04-271 – Authorize Refund of Tax Overpayments

k) Resolution #04-272 – Direct the Planning Board to determine whether properties in the Route 27 from Bennetts Lane to Veronica Avenue are in need of redevelopment and/or rehabilitation and to evaluate said area in terms of redevelopment and/or rehabilitation criteria.

l) Resolution #04-273 – Award Professional Services Agreement to Hewson Enterprises Inc. in the amount of $25,000 for demolition and building services.

m) Resolution #04-274 – Accepting the resignation of Zoning Board of Adjustment Alternate No. 2 Liadi Belo-Osagie, effective immediately.

n) Resolution #04-275 – Accepting the resignation of Michael Orsini as Planning Board Member to the Open Space Advisory Committee effective upon his appointment as Shade Tree Commission Member to the Open Space Advisory Committee.

o) Appointment of Teresa Danile as Liaison to the Board of Education and Recreation Advisory Council each for unexpired one-year terms expiring 12/31/04.

p) Appointment of ____________________ as Zoning Board of Adjustment Alternate #2 for an unexpired two-year term expiring 12/31/04.

q) Appointment of __________________ as Open Space Advisory Committee Citizen Member – 3 year unexpired term expiring 12/31/06.

r) Appointment of Michael Orsini as Shade Tree Commission Member to the Open space Advisory Committee for a term concurrent to his term on the Shade Tree Commission.

s) Appointment of Theodore Chase as Planning Board Member to the Open Space Advisory Committee for a term concurrent with his Planning Board term.

t) Appointment of ________________ as Council Liaison to Historic Preservation Commission for an unexpired one-year term expiring 12/31/04.

u) Appointment of __________________ as a Member of the Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for an unexpired 3-year term expiring 12/31/05.

v) Appointment of __________________ as Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Alternate #2 for an unexpired 3-year term expiring 12/31/05.

w) Appointment of ___________________ as a Member of the Traffic Management Subcommittee for an unexpired one-year term expiring 12/31/04.

x) Appointment of ___________________ as Sewerage Authority Alternate #2 for an unexpired 5-year term expiring 01/31/07.

y) Appointment of __________________ as Sewerage Authority Council Liaison for an unexpired one-year term expiring 12/31/04.

z) Appointment of _________________ as the Township Staff Member of the Veteran’s Memorial Committee.

aa) Appointment of _________________ as the General Public Member of the Veteran’s Memorial Committee.

bb) Appointment of _______________ as the Historic Preservation Commission Designation Study Committee Council Liaison.

cc) Appointment of the Franklin Township Municipal Cross-Acceptance Committee. [Must include at lease one (1) Planning Board Member (Chairs Committee); one (1) Elected Official and one (1) Staff/Consultant Technical Resource Person.]

_____________________________ Planning Board Member
_____________________________ Elected Official
_____________________________ Staff/Consultant Technical Resource Person

13. Adjournment