Tentative:  06/02/06

Amended:  06/09/06

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

June 13, 2006 – 7:00 P.M.

 

1.                  Call to Order

 

2.                  Pledge of Allegiance

 

3.                  Invocation – Councilman Sumter

 

4.                  Roll Call

 

5.                  Commendations/Proclamations:

 

a)      Honoring Michael Moser

b)     Gifted & Talented Students of Hillcrest School

c)      Ted Kaplan Award Recipients

d)     Robert Girardi (Retirement)

e)      Celebrate New Jersey! Month

 

6.                  CDBG Annual Action Plan

 

a)      Public Hearing

b)     Resolution #06-224 – Approving the Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Program 2006 Action Plan (Second Year of the 2005-2009 Consolidated Plan)

 

7.                  Mayor’s Report

 

8.                  Deputy Mayor’s Report

 

9.                  Committee Reports

 

10.              Review Prepared Agenda

 

11.              Council Discussion Items

 

12.             Approval of Minutes: 

 

a)      Work Session/Regular Minutes:  May 23, 2006

b)     Executive Session Minutes:  May 23, 2006

 

13.             Approval of Warrants

14.             Ordinances – Public Hearing/Further Consideration:

a)      #3608 – Bond Ordinance – Acquisition of Various Vehicles & Equipment for the Water Utility – Appropriating $397,000.00. 

 

b)     #3609 – Bond Ordinance – Amend Bond Ordinance No. 3364 – Acquisition of Various Utility Vehicles, Equipment & Tools & Acquisition of GIS Utility Software to Implement GIS Mapping Services for the Water Utility – Increase Appropriation by $250,000.00. 

 

c)      #3612 – Bond Ordinance – Construction of a Steel Garage for the Water Utility – Appropriating $55,000.00. 

 

d)     #3613 – Bond Ordinance - Provide Upgrade of the Water Utility’s Monitoring Systems – Appropriating $100,000.00. 

 

e)      #3614 – Bond Ordinance - Provide for Various Capital Improvements for the Department of Public Works – Appropriating $107,000.00. 

 

f)       #3615 – Amend Code Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article II, General Penalty, Subsection 1-3 – Violations and Penalties.  (Increase Maximum Fines for Municipal Code Violations.) 

 

g)      #3616 - Authorize Acquisition of Block 508.02, Lot 4 ( Lake Property) for Open Space Purposes. 

 

h)     #3617 – Amend Open Space Bond Ordinance by adding Block 508.02, Lot 4 ( Lake Property) for Open Space Purposes.

 

15.             FY2007 Hamilton Street Special Improvement District Assessment Roll

 

a)      Public Hearing

b)     Resolution #06-225 – Adoption of FY2007 Hamilton Street Special Improvement District Assessment Roll

 

16.             Public Discussion

 

17.             Council Comments

 

18.             Introduction of Ordinances

 

a)      #3619 – Bond Ordinance Amending Open Space Bond Ordinances by Adding Lake Farms Property identified as Block 508.02, Lot 4 and Increasing Appropriation by $16,500,000. Further consideration and Public Hearing is scheduled for Thursday, June 29, 2006 at 9 a.m. at the Community/Senior Center.

 

b)     #3620 – Amend Code Chapter 226, Vehicles & Traffic, Section 226-20 – Stop Intersections (Leupp Lane); Section 226-28 – Speed Limits (Schoolhouse Road between Randolph Road & Weston Canal Road – 40mph) and Section 226-30 – On-Street Handicapped Parking Space (Add 166/168 John F. Kennedy Blvd.)  Further consideration and Public Hearing is scheduled for Thursday, June 29, 2006 at 9 a.m. at the Community/Senior Center.

 

c)      #3621 – Amend Code Chapter 226, Vehicles & Traffic, Section 226-31C – Regulations for the Movement and the Parking of Traffic on all other Private Property (Subtitle One of Title 39 – Somerset Glenn) Further consideration and Public Hearing is scheduled for Thursday, June 29, 2006 at 9 a.m. at the Community/Senior Center.

 

d)     #3622 – Amend Code Chapter 226, Development Ordinance, Add New Article XLII, D&R Canal Area Redevelopment Plan.  Further consideration and Public Hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, August 8, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

e)      #3623 - Amend Ordinance No. 3433 – Meadows Foundation, Inc. Leases for the Utilization of Historic Houses and Parks – Increase Term of Lease from 25 years to 30 years.  Further consideration and Public Hearing is scheduled for Thursday, June 29, 2006 at 9 a.m. at the Community/Senior Center.

 

19.               Consent Agenda

a)                  Resolution #06-226 – Authorize Tax Title Lien Redemption – Outside Buyers.

 

b)                 Resolution #06-227 – Authorize Refund of Tax Overpayments.

 

c)                  Resolution #06-228 – Authorize Tax Remittals.

 

d)                 Resolution #06-229 – Authorize Release of Planning/Building Escrows.

 

e)                  Resolution #06-230 – Authorize Release of Winter Bond – Kamal Elnajjar (Ayoubi) – Docket #05-885 – 4399 Route 27 - $500.00 – Installation of ditch under driveway.

 

f)                   Resolution #06-231 – Authorize Issuance of Raffle/Bingo Licenses.

 

g)                 Resolution #06-232 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – St. Sharbel Maronite Church Festival – June 23-25, 2006.

 

h)                 Resolution #06-233 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – Resta’s Car Care & Rental 60th Anniversary – 1873 Amwell Road – June 17, 2006.

 

i)                   Resolution #06-234 – Authorize Renewal of 2006-07 Liquor Licenses (Plenary Retail Consumption & Distribution Licenses; Club Licenses and Hotel/Motel Exception Licenses).

 

j)                   Resolution #06-235 – Approve Temporary License for Ingress & Egress and to Use and Occupy – Princeton University Conduct Ecological Research on wild bees on Township Open Space.

 

k)                 Resolution #06-236 – Authorize Discharge of Affordable Housing Agreement & Second Repayment Discharges – Brenda Jackson from Saad/George – 111 Crabapple Lane, Franklin Park.

 

l)                   Resolution #06-237 – Authorize NJDOT Municipal Aid Grant Application – Grouser Road in the amount of $150,000.00.

 

m)              Resolution #06-238 – Authorize NJDOT Municipal Aid Grant Application – Jacques Lane in the amount of $150,000.00.

 

n)                 Resolution #06-239 – Authorize NJDOT Municipal Aid Grant Application – Suydam Road in the amount of $150,000.00.

 

o)                 Resolution #06-240 – Award Bid – Three (3) Snow Plow Racks – Cornell Equipment Company, Inc. – Not to Exceed $23,900.00.

 

p)                 Resolution #06-241 – Award State Contract – Motorola, Inc. – Mobile and Portable Radios for Various Departments – Not to Exceed $120,000.00.

 

q)                 Resolution #06-242 – Extend Contract – Janitorial Services, Municipal Buildings – Good Morning Care, Inc. – July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007 – Not to exceed $59,900.00.

 

r)                  Resolution #06-243 – Award CDBG Rehabilitation Contracts – 22 Lakeside Road to Stormbringer Construction in an amount not to exceed $17,690.00 and 101 Irvington Avenue to JDA Contracting, LLC in an amount not to exceed $12,050.00.

 

s)                  Resolution #06-244 – Reject Bids – Youth Center Feasibility Study – Program was terminated.

 

t)                   Resolution #06-245 – Award Non-Fair and Open Contract – Suydam Insurance Agency – Risk Managers.

 

u)                 Resolution #06-246 – Award Non-Fair and Open Contract – Queues Enforth Development, Inc. – Police Software Maintenance Agreement – Not to Exceed $19,719.00.

 

v)                 Resolution #06-247 – Authorize Budget Transfers.

 

w)               Resolution #06-248 – Authorize Grant Agreement – NJDCA – 2007 ROID Grant - $10,000 – Run P.E.E.R. Camp for regular and special education children ages 8-14.

 

x)                 Resolution #06-249 – Award CDBG Grants – JDL Contracting Company Inc. – 109 S. Lawrence Avenue - $17,635 & 78 Emerson Road - $11,650.

 

y)                 Resolution #06-250 – Authorize Performance Guarantee Release – Sashshel Corporation – P200005IP – Block 134/Lots 2-12 - $80,328.00.

 

z)                  Resolution #06-251 – Authorize Release of Winter Bonds – Canal Walk Associates LLC – P990505P – Various - $5,500.00.

 

aa)              Resolution #06-252 – Authorize Grant Application – 2007 Municipal Alliance for the Prevention of Substance Abuse Grant Application - $49,489.00 (cash match $12,373.00).

 

bb)            Resolution #06-253 – Authorize Release of Construction Water Meter Escrow Monies.

 

cc)              Resolution #06-254 – Authorize Waiver of Fees for the Fourth of July Celebration.

 

20.       Resolutions, Voted on Separately

a)                  Resolution #06-255 – Authorize Release Planning Review – Franklin Industrial Partners – PLN2002-0066 – Block 517.04/Lot 2.12 – Varga Lane - $4,317.75.

 

21.       Executive Session:

 

a)                 Personnel (Tax Assessor)

b)                Acquisition of Open Space Property (West Point Property).

 

22.       Adjournment