WORKSESSION/REGULAR MEETING – JUNE 26, 2003 – COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER – 8:00 A.M.

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Invocation – Councilman Levin

4. Roll Call

5. Commendations & Proclamations:

6. Review of Prepared Agenda

7. Council Discussion Items:
A. Water Fees – Senior Citizens; Bulk; Economic Development
B. Schedule Public Meetings – Water Connection Proposal
C. September 11th Commemoration
D. Report Township Attorney – Countryside Development
E. Holland Drive
F. M-2 Buffer Ordinance & House of Worship Ordinance

8. Approval of Minutes – 5/13/03 Regular Session

9. Warrants

10. Renewal of 2003-2004 Liquor Licenses – With Restriction – Half Time Pub
A. Hearing
B. Resolution

11. Ordinance Hearing Accept Deed of Dedication – Chang Sik Park – Minor Subdivision – Docket #PLN 2002-0069
Publish notice of final adoption

12. Ordinance Hearing Amend Bond Ordinance #3247 Library Renovation to Increase Appropriation by $850,000.00
Publish notice of final adoption

13. Public Discussion

14. Council Comments

15. Ordinance Introduction – Accept Deeds and Easements – Ten Mile Run Developers, LLC – Docket # PLN 2002-025 Amended Preliminary & Final Major Subdivision – Block 20.02 Lots 12.02, 12.004 & 13.01
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing August 12, 2003

16. Ordinance Introduction – Amend Code – Chapter 226, Vehicle & Traffic – Section 226-30, On-Street Handicapped Parking – 224 Hillcrest Avenue.
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing August 12, 2003

17. Ordinance Introduction – Amend Code – Chapter 226-13, Vehicle & Traffic –Section 226-13, Parking Prohibited at All Times (East side of Seely’s Run)

18. Ordinance Introduction – Amend Code – Chapter 112 Development – Article II, Section 112-6, Zoning Districts, Subsection B, Zoning Map – Paragraph (2) Amendments – Change the Zoning Designation of of Block 468.07 Lots 44.03, 44.04 & 44.05 From CR to M-2
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing August 12, 2003

19. Ordinance Introduction – Accept Deeds and Easements – Paddock Estates – Docket # PLN 2001 –0023 Preliminary & Final Major Subdividion – Block 423.01 and Lot 17.01
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing August 12, 2003

20. Consent Agenda

A. Tax Overpayments

B. FY 2003 Budget Transfers

C. FY 2004 Temporary Budget

D. FY 2003 Change of Title or Text – New Jersey State Police Fully Integrated Fingerprint Identification System Live Scan - $5,156.64

E. Dedication of Fees – Weddings Performed By Mayor & Deputy Mayor- July 3, 2003 to July 3, 2004 – War Memorial Fund

F. Release Street Opening Escrow Deposit – G & G Unlimited Incorporated – Permit # 5886 & 5887- $1,200.00

G. Bid Award – Debranello Contracting, LLC – Schoolhouse Road Improvements – Mettler to Randolph Road - $554,657.00

H. Bid Award – Trujillo Clean Services – Janitorial Services Public Safety Building & Community Senior Center – July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004 - $34,000.00

I. Bid Award – Automated Building Control, Inc. – HVAC Maintenance Public Safety Building and Repairs as needed all Township Buildings – July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004 - $30,000.00

J. Bid Award – Sprint Spectrum, L.P. – Co-Location on Cellular Tower and Equipment Building – Co–Location Fee To be charged by the Township $2,000.00 per Month

K. Bid Award – Powerco, Inc. – Rubber Track Crawler Dozer with Hydraulic Winch - $59,250 dozer / $19,440.00 Winch

L. Bid Award – Cammps Hardware and Lawn Products – Diesel Worksite Utility Vehicle - $10,460.00

M. Bid Award – Cherry Valley Tractor Sales – Portable Cutter Mill Ginder with Cutter Teeth and Spare Tire and Wheel – Grinder $237,928.00/Cutter Teeth $585.00/ Spare Tire and Wheel $700.00

N. Bid Award – Conduit Truck Center – Two Dump Trucks – Department of Public Works/Open Space - $98,300.00

O. Bid Award – Cammps Hardware and Lawn Products –Zero Turn Radius Mowers – Four (4) Department of Pubic Works / Two (2) Open Space - $63,480.00

P. Purchase Over $8,500.00 - Neopost – Folding/Inserting Machine - $10,284.00/ annual maintenance $1,186.00

Q. Purchase Under State Contract – Expanets – Expansion of 935 Merlin Phone System Health Building and upgrade phone lines to T-1 in Municipal Building- $19,900.00

R. Purchase Under State Contract – Expanets - Maintenance of Municipal Phones System –Municipal Building - $12,036.00 Monthly Maintenance/$2,964.00 incidental Expenses

S. Extension of Award of Contract – ATM Machine Public Safety Building

T. Auction – Abandon Motor Vehicles – Police Department

U. Purchase Over $8,500.00 – Whirl Construction – Installation of Park Equiptment ( East Millstone, Bascom and Dunham Lebed Park) - $24, 799.00

V. Franchise Telecommunication Services in the Public Right of Way – Adelphia Business Solutions Investment, LLC d/b/a/ TelCove. -

W. Interlocal Services Agreement – Somerset County Transportation – Senior Transportation – July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004 - $40,000.00

X. Authorization to set Minimum Bids - Lease Township Property - Block 508.2. Lot 49.01 and Block 509, Lot 22 (Gerlich Property)- Block 508.2 :lot 48 ( Toto Property) – Block 20.02 Lot 8 (Catalpa Property) – Minimum Bid $8 per Tillable acre per year

Y. Change Order – Somerset County Engineering – Design and Construction on Elizabeth Avenue Watermain– Contract $ 225,174.00 - additional $3,124.00

Z. Agreement Storm Water Detention Maintenance – Somerset Run Docket # PLN 2003-0006 Block 468.12 Lot 1.01 and Block 507 Lots 23-5, 7, 21 38-43, 67 & 68

AA. Contract – Somerset Community Action Program (SCAP) –Operation of Community Shuttle Program

BB. Extraordinanry Unspecifiable Service (EUS) – Value Research Group, LLC.- Consultant Services Senior Housing Development Proposal - $50,000.00

CC. Amend Contract – Extraordinary Unspecifiable Service -GIS Utility Mapping – Civil Solutions - Additional $25,000.00

DD. Grant Application –NJ Department of Transportation Municipal Aid Program – Improvements the entire Length of Berger Street - $262,621.20.

EE. Grant Application – NJ Department of Transportation – Sign and Stripe bike lanes Elizabeth Ave from Amwell to South Bound Brook border – Cedar Grove Lane to Easton to New Brunswick- New Brunswick Road from JFK to Cedar Grove Lane - $21,466.00

FF. Grant Application – NJ Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Grant – Youth Engaged in Service Program - $52,000.00

GG. Grant Application – NJ Department of Environmental Protection 2002 Recycling Tonnage Grant Program

HH. Grant Agreement – Somerset County – Youth Athletic & Recreation Facility Grant Program - $15,000.00

II. Reduction of Performance Guarantee – Eternal Life Christian Center – Docket No. Z200008UP – from $131,816.00 to $39,544.92

JJ. Approval of Use of Franklin Township Community Senior Center – Farmers Market Program -July 9 , 2003 and July 30, 2003

KK. Reappointment of Grace Hobbs, Accounting Clerk, Code Enforcement – Compliance with New Jersey Department of Personnel Rules Regarding Mandatory Retirement

LL. Renewal of 2003-2004 Liquor Licenses

MM. Franchise Telecommunication Services in Public Right of Way- Metromedia Fiber Networks Services, Inc. Campus and Belmont Drive

NN. Accept Resignation – Julie Marino – Associate Municipal Prosecutor

OO. Tax Title Liens Redemptions:
Malik, Muhamad M. Block 34.02/16.03 C2621 69 Fisher Drive - $1084.49
Fisher, Sharon – Block 85 Lot 56.03 – 155 Kinsberry Drive - $386.51
Bob-Grey, Adonis & Turay, H. – Block 238 Lot 15 – 30 Winthrop Road - $836.08
Baptist, Roger & Gwen – Block 287.02 Lot 33.11 - 4 Tall Oaks Road - $32,096.48
Pusjas, William, Jr. – Block 324 Lot 22 – 30 Winthrop Road - $21,170.24
Bhavnani, Sunil D. – Block 424.08 Lot 209 – 209 Learnington Way - $908.45

PP. Authorize Bingo/Raffle

QQ. Authorize Somerset County Improvement Authority to issue sale and deliver bonds for the purpose of financing capital equipment authorized by Franklin Township

18. Appointment – Municipal Court Judge – 3 Year term – 7/1/03 to 6/30/05

18. Appointment – Associate Municipal Prosecutor – 1 Year Term – 7/1/03 to 6/30/04

18. Appointment – Hodulik & Morrison – Auditor – 1 Year Term – 7/01/03 to 6/30/04

20. Adjourn