TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Invocation Mayor Levine
4. Roll Call
5. Commendation: Robin Scudder (Advisory Board of Health Member)
6. Mayors Report
7. Deputy Mayors Report
8. Public Discussion (5 minutes per speaker)
9. Council Comments
10. Resolution #08-286 Award Emergency Contract - Schilke Construction Co., Inc. Repairs to Water Main and Valves on Amwell Road Amount Not to Exceed $200,000.00.
11. Council Discussion Items
a) Fair and Open Subcommittee Report
b) Public Funding for Political Campaigns Proposed Referendum
c) Propose Elections be held on Saturdays
d) Propose Study for Financial Alternatives for Public Education
12. Approval of Minutes- None Submitted.
13. Approval of Warrants
14. Public Hearing and Adoption of Ordinances on Second Reading
a) Ordinance No. 3753 Amend Bond Open Space Ordinance No. 3256 Add Pagano Property located at 193 Bennetts Lane (Block 85, Lot 27 - +/- 7 acres).
b) Ordinance No. 3754 Authorize Acquisition of Pagano Property located at 193 Bennetts Lane (Block 85, Lot 27 - +/- 7 acres).
c) Ordinance No. 3755 Amend Code Chapter 226, Section 226-17, Vehicles over Designated Weight Excluded from Certain Streets (4 Ton Weight Limitation New Brunswick Road and Davidson Avenue.)
d) Ordinance No. 3756 Authorize Acceptance and Execution of Deeds of Water Line Easements Docket #PLN-07-00049 Block 86.01, Lot 9.86, Bennetts Lane.
e) Ordinance No. 3757 Authorize Acceptance and Execution of Deeds and Easements Somerset Douglas Docket #PLN2004-0064 Block 171.02, Lots 1-4, 237.02 & 238.02.
15. Introduction of Ordinance on First Reading
a) Ordinance No. 3764 Amend Code Chapter 46, Personnel Policies. (Exempt Managerial Staff and Confidential Staff). Further consideration and public hearing is scheduled for June 24, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.
b) Ordinance No. 3765 Amend Code Chapter 62, Salary and Compensation. Further consideration and public hearing is scheduled for June 24, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.
16. Consent Agenda Resolutions
a) Resolution #08-287 Authorize Master Public Works Shared Services Agreement for Sharing Public Works Equipment between Somerset County Municipalities, Somerset County, and each other.
b) Resolution #08-288 Award Bid Transmitters for Fixed Meter Reading System (Sensus) - HD Supply Amount Not to Exceed $200,000.00.
c) Resolution #08-289 Award Bid Administer Townships Affordable Housing Program Somerset County Council on Affordable Housing (SCCOAH) Amount Not to Exceed $85,000.00.
d) Resolution #08-290 Authorize Fire and First Aid Volunteers Life Insurance.
e) Resolution #08-291 Authorize Mutual Police Aid Interlocal Services Agreement.
f) Resolution #08-292 Authorize 2008 NJDOT Municipal Local Aid Grant Matilda Street Milling of Curb Line and Resurfacing - Amount of Grant Requested: $150,000.00.
g) Resolution #08-293 Authorize 2008 NJDOT Municipal Local Aid Grant Martino Drive Milling of Curb Line and Resurfacing - Amount of Grant Requested: $150,000.00.
h) Resolution #08-294 Approval of Township Personnel Manual.
i) Resolution #08-295 Approval of Township Pandemic Influenza Response Plan.
j) Resolution #08-296 Authorize Purchase Over $8500 Radar Stalker Radar Amount Not to Exceed $26,800.00.
k) Resolution #08-297 Award State Contract Repeater (Police Department Equipment) Motorola, Inc. Amount Not to Exceed $15,028.80.
l) Resolution #08-298 Authorize Transfer of Funds.
m) Resolution #08-299 Authorize Abandoned Vehicle Auction July 16 and July 17, 2008.
n) Resolution #08-300 Authorize Transfer of Court Overpayments.
o) Resolution #08-301 Authorize Fireworks Display The Palace at Somerset Park June 14, 2008 at 9:00 p.m. (Tumboken Wedding) and June 21, 2008 at 9:00 p.m. (Balesterri Wedding).
p) Resolution #08-302 Award State Contract Emergency Equipment for Police Vehicles Major Police Supply Amount Not to Exceed $9,210.96.
q) Resolution #08-303- Authorize Release of Performance Bond Centex Homes (Renaissance at Franklin) Docket #PLN2001-0041 Block 507/Lots37.04 & 47 Clubhouse Site Improvements -$493,779.48.
r) Resolution #08-304- Authorize Release of Performance Bond - Centex Homes (Renaissance at Franklin) Docket #PLN2001-0034 Block 507/Lots37.04 & 47 On-Site Improvements -$10,636,034.40 (Upon submission of 2-year Maintenance Bond in the amount of $1,595,405.16).
s) Resolution #08-305- Authorize Reduction of Performance Bond Centex Homes (Renaissance at Franklin) Docket #PLN2001-0034 Block 507/Lots37.04 & 47 Weston Road Improvements From $649,969.20 to $194,990.76.
t) Resolution #08-306- Committing to Petition with a Third Round Affordable Housing Plan and to Expend Affordable Housing Trust Fund Monies on the Development of a Housing Element and Fair Share Plan for Franklin Township.
17. Board and Commission Appointments
a) Advisory Board of Health
§ Nominations for One (1) Student Non-Voting Member of the Advisory Board of Health for a one-year term ending December 31, 2008.
b) Business & Industry Advisory Board
§ Nominations for One (1) Business Owner with More than 50 Employees to the Business & Industry Advisory Board, for a four-year term ending December 31, 2011.
§ Nominations for One (1) School Superintendent or Designee to the Business & Industry Advisory Board, for a four-year term ending December 21, 2011.
§ Nominations for One (1) Resident Member to the Business & Industry Advisory Board, for a four-year term ending December 21, 2011.
c) Cable Television Advisory Committee
§ Nominations for Four (4) Regular Members of the Cable Television Advisory Committee, each for a two-year term ending December 31, 2009.
d) Historic Preservation Commission
§ Nominations for One (1) Regular Member of the Historic Preservation Commission, for an unexpired two-year term ending December 31, 2008.
e) Joint Advisory Committee/Kingston Village
§ Nominations for One (1) Regular Members of the Joint Advisory Committee/Kingston Village, for a three-year term ending December 31, 2010.
f) Open Space Advisory Committee
§ Nominations for One (1) Regular Member of the Open Space Advisory Committee, for an unexpired three-year term ending December 31,2009.
g) Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
§ Nominations for One (1) Council Member of the Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, for an unexpired three-year term ending December 31, 2009.
18. Adjournment