Tentative:  07/28/06

Amended:  08/04/06

 

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

August 8, 2006 – 7:00 P.M.

 

 

1.                  Call to Order

 

2.                  Pledge of Allegiance

 

3.                  Invocation – Councilwoman Eberle

 

4.                  Roll Call

 

5.                  Proclamation:  “Week of the People” (Councilman Vassanella)

 

6.                  Mayor’s Report

 

7.                  Deputy Mayor’s Report

 

8.                  Committee Reports

 

9.                  Review Prepared Agenda

 

10.              Budget Hearings:

 

a)      Open Space

b)      Purchasing

c)       Personnel/Asst. Manager/IT

d)      Clerk

e)      All Other Lines/Revenue

 

11.             Council Discussion Item:

 

a)         Veteran’s Day (Mayor Levine)

 

12.             Approval of Minutes – None Submitted.

 

13.             Approval of Warrants

14.             Ordinances – Public Hearing/Further Consideration

a)            Ordinance #3622 – Amend Code Chapter 226, Development Ordinance, Add New Article XLII, D&R Canal Area Redevelopment Plan. 

 

b)           Ordinance #3625 – Amend Code Chapter 115, Dogs & Other Animals, Section 115-25 – Fees (Increase Animal Control Fees). 

 

c)            Ordinance #3626 – Amend Code Chapter 230, Massage. Bodywork and Somatic Therapy, Sections 230-2 – Permits required.  (Add as Exemption to Establishment Permits: Other practitioners that are licensed by the NJ State Board of Medical Examiners).

 

15.             Public Discussion

 

16.             Council Comments

 

17.             Introduction of Ordinances

 

a)           Ordinance #3627 – Authorize Zone Change Designations –Block 57.01/Lots 43.07 & 43.04 (Route 27/Consolata Missions) from C-R to A and Block 57.01/Lots 48.01; 47.02; 47.03; 43.08; 44-46 ( Cortelyou Lane) C-R to R-40.  Further consideration and Public Hearing is scheduled for September 26, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

 

b)           Ordinance #3628 – Amend Code Chapter 260, Parks and Recreation – Section 260-6C (9) – Prohibited Activities – Animals & Add Article VI – Griggstown Native Grassland Preserve (Rules and Regulations for Ten Mile Run Greenway) and Article VII – Negri-Nepote Native Grassland Preserve (Rules and Regulations for the Middlebush Greenway).  Further consideration and Public Hearing is scheduled for September 12, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

 

c)            Ordinance #3629 – Amend Development Ordinance Chapter 112, Section 112-111(G) – Banners and Pennants and Attachment 7 – Fees – Miscellaneous – Banners.  Further consideration and Public Hearing is scheduled for September 26, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

 

d)           Ordinance #3630 – Amend Code Chapter 115, Dogs and Other Animals, Article II Dogs and Cats – Adding Provisions to License Cats.  Further consideration and Public Hearing is scheduled for September 12, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

 

e)            Ordinance #3631 – Amendments to Code Chapter 330, Stormwater Management as per recommendations by the Somerset County Engineering Department.  Further consideration and Public Hearing is scheduled for September 12, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

 

f)             Ordinance #3632 – Amend Code Chapter 201, Sewers and Sewage Disposal, Article I, Sewer Connections – Adding Illicit Connection Regulations as required by the NJDEP Stormwater Regulations.  Further consideration and Public Hearing is scheduled for September 12, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

 

g)           Ordinance #3633 – Amend Code Chapter 333, Streets and Roads, Article V, Banners (Revision to application and issuance process).  Further consideration and Public Hearing is scheduled for September 12, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

 

h)           Ordinance #3634 – Ordinance to Exceed the Municipal Budget Cost of Living Allowance and to Establish a CAP Bank when the COLA is Equal to or less than 2.5%.  Further consideration and Public Hearing is scheduled for September 12, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

 

i)     Ordinance #3635 – Ordinance to Authorize Acquisition of Certain Lands Within the Township of Franklin, Somerset County, for the Purpose  of Constructing a Sewer Pump Station As Agent for Township of Franklin Sewerage Authority  – Block 151/Lots 9-11.  Further consideration and Public Hearing is scheduled for September 12, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers

 

18.               Consent Agenda

a)                  Resolution #06-330 – Authorize Extension of Grace Period for 2006 Third Quarter Property Taxes.

 

b)                 Resolution #06-331 – Authorize Tax Remittals.

 

c)                  Resolution #06-332 – Authorize Refund of Tax Overpayments.

 

d)                 Resolution #06-333 – Authorize Tax Title Redemption – Outside Buyer.

 

e)                  Resolution #06-334 – Authorize Issuance of Raffle/Bingo Licenses.

 

f)                   Resolution #06-335 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – Concerned Guyanese of New Jersey – Caribbean Dance Party – Ukrainian Cultural Center – 135 Davidson Avenue – September 2 & 3, 2006 – 9:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.

 

g)                 Resolution #06-336 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – Kingston Volunteer Fire Company – Kingston Village Picnic – Kingston Laurel Avenue School/Grounds – September 9, 2006 – 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 

h)                 Resolution #06-337 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – Elizabeth Avenue Fire Company – Wet Down – 2 Wiley Drive – August 12, 2006 – 12:00 Noon to 11:00 p.m.

 

i)                   Resolution #06-338 – Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee – Shree Swamminarayan Satsang Mandal USA, Inc. – Block 386.04/Lot 34 – Amwell Road/DeMott Lane – Docket #P96064P – Remainder of Site Improvements - $250,494.00.

 

j)                   Resolution #06-339 – Authorize Reduction of Performance Guarantee – Canal Walk Associates, LLC – Block 513.01/Lot 15.01 – Canal Walk Development/Schoolhouse Road – Docket # PLN2005-0021 – Site Improvements – Reduce from $494,342.82 to $208,678.68.

 

k)                 Resolution #06-340 – Authorize Release of Maintenance Bond – Mid State Equity Development – Block 276/Lot 9-14 & Block 279/Lots 1-5 – Docket # SP3278 –  Lander Street – 2-Year Maintenance Bond - $13,129.05.

 

l)                   Resolution #06-341 – Authorize Release of Performance Bond – Pizzo/Mindez Tract “A”/Eastern Hill LLC – Block 417.01/Lots 4.04 & 22 – Docket # P97056P –  Charles Street – Future Extension of Charles Street to Martino  Drive (if necessary) - $101,196.34.

 

m)              Resolution #06-342 – Authorize Release of Winter Bond – Canal Walk Associates LLC – Block 513.21/Lot 31 – 10 Republic Row – Docket #P99050 - $500.00.

 

n)                 Resolution #06-343 – Authorize Release of Street Opening Surety and Deposit – Capitol Contractors, LLC – 315 Davidson Avenue - $600 Surety/$600 Deposit.

 

o)                 Resolution #06-344 – Authorize Release of Planning/Building Escrows.

 

p)                 Resolution #06-345 – Authorize Discharge of Affordable Housing Mortgage – Muhhamed Jalloh & Fatamata Fofanan– 235 Columbus Drive – Block 20.10/Lot 11.02 C1916.

 

q)                 Resolution #06-346 – Authorize Discharge of Affordable Housing Mortgage – Purnima Bhavsar – 143 Columbus Drive – Block 20.10/Lot 11.02 C1614.

 

r)                  Resolution #06-347 – Authorize Discharge of Affordable Housing Mortgage – Estate of Mildred Hall to Alla Doubrovna – 227 Sapphire Court -  Block 34.09/Lot 59.02 C 0124.

 

s)                  Resolution #06-348 – Award State Contract – Motorola – Maintenance of Police Department Trunked Radio System – Not to Exceed $156,271.92.

 

t)                   Resolution #06-349 – Award Extraordinary Unspecifiable Service Agreement – Somerset County Coalition on Affordable Housing – Administration of Affordable Housing – September 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007 – Not to Exceed $70,833.30.

 

u)                 Resolution #06-350 – Award Bid – Jesco, Inc. – Backhoe and Trailer – Not to Exceed $43,995.00.

 

v)                 Resolution #06-351 – Award Bid – Jesco, Inc. – Loader – Not to Exceed $104,756.00.

 

w)               Resolution #06-352 – Award Bid – Beyer Brothers – Dump Body Truck (Not to Exceed $469,940.000) – Ύ Ton Truck (Not to Exceed $39,802.00) – One Ton Truck (Not to Exceed $40,436.00).

 

x)                 Resolution #06-353 – Award Bid – Cornell Equipment Co., Inc. – Plow and Hitch – Not to Exceed $10,445.00.

 

y)                 Resolution #06-354 – Amend Contract – Good Morning Care, Inc. – Janitorial Services – July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007 – Include Cleaning of Municipal Complex Addition and Carpets in Municipal Building – Additional Amount Not to Exceed $14,350.00.

 

z)                  Resolution #06-355 – Award State Contract – Lease for Photocopiers for Various Departments – Ikon and Minolta -  Not to Exceed a Total Amount of $40,000.00.

 

aa)              Resolution #06-356 – Award State Contract – Purchase of Police Equipment and Supplies – General Sales Administration, t/a Major Police Supplies; Eagle Point Gun Shop; Lawman Supply;  Rays Sport Shop; East Coast Emergency Lighting; Lanigan; Gen El Industries; Samzies Uniform; and Kaldor Emergency Lights – Not to Exceed a Total Amount of $50,000.00.

 

bb)            Resolution #06-357 – Award State Contract – Maintenance and Parts for Radio Communications Equipment and Accessories FY2007 – Motorola, Inc. and Garden State Battery – Not to Exceed a Total Amount of $46,000.00.

 

cc)              Resolution #06-358 – Award State Contract – Purchase of Snow Plow/Grader Blades, Edges and Snow Plow Parts – Seely Equipment & Supply Company; A&K Equipment; Cliffisde; H.A. DeHart – Not to Exceed a Total Amount of $50,000.00.

 

dd)            Resolution #06-359 – Award State Contract – Maintenance of Township Telephone Systems FY2007 – Avaya, Inc. – Amount Not to Exceed $32,000.00.

 

ee)              Resolution #06-360 – Award State Contract – Purchases of Small Parts and Supplies for Computers – Dell Marketing; Edmunds; Emtec; Hewlett Packard; and Vertex – Total Amount Not to Exceed $50,000.00.

 

ff)                Resolution #06-361 – Award State Contract – Purchases of Automotive Parts and Accessories – Beyer Brothers Corp.; Malouf Ford; National Parts Supply; Fingers Auto Radiator; and Malouf Buick – Total Amount Not to Exceed $75,000.00.

 

gg)             Resolution #06-362 – Award State Contract – Purchases for Copy Paper for all Departments – Paper Mart; Central Lewmar and CMF Business Supply – Total Amount Not to Exceed $30,000.00.

 

hh)            Resolution #06-363 – Award State Contract – Purchases of Ice Control Sand and Rock Salt – Atlantic Salt and International Salt – Total Amount Not to Exceed $125,000.00.

 

ii)                 Resolution #06-364 – Award State Contract – Purchases of Tires and Tubes FY2007 – Goodyear; Michelin North America and Bridgestone Firestone – Total Amount Not to Exceed $40,000.00.

 

jj)                 Resolution #06-365 – Award State Contract – Purchase of Office Supplies for all Departments – W.B. Mason and State of NJ Distribution and Support – Total Amount Not to Exceed $50,000.00.

 

kk)            Resolution #06-366 – Award State Contract – Purchases of Parts for Agricultural; Lawn and Garden Equipment – Seely Equipment & Supply Company; Fingers Radiator; Cherry Hill Tractor; Hoffman Equipment; Storr Tractor; Trenton Tractor; Wainwright Lawn and Wilfred MacDonald – Total Amount Not to Exceed $40,000.00.

 

ll)                 Resolution #06-367 – Award State Contract – Upgrade wiring at 40 Churchhill Venue and 935 Hamilton Street – Network Cabling, Inc. ($14,551.79) & Vertex Technologies, Inc. ($1,600.00).

 

mm)       Resolution #06-368 – Award State Contract – Dell Marketing – Desktops for Community Development – Amount Not to Exceed $21,250.00.

 

nn)            Resolution #06-369 – Award Non-Fair and Open Professional Services Agreement – Nursing Services – July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007 – Valerie Sparendero (Amount Not to Exceed $28,150.00) – Bonnie Merritt (Amount Not to Exceed $33,350.00) – Susan Gaccione (Amount Not to Exceed $10,000.00).

 

oo)             Resolution #06-370 – Award Non-Fair and Open Professional Services Agreement – Auditing Services – July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007 – Hodulik & Morrison, PA – Amount Not to Exceed $81,950.00.

 

pp)            Resolution #06-371 – Amend FY2006 Professional Services Agreement – Township Attorney FY2006 – Louis N. Rainone, Esq. Of DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick, Cole & Wisler, LLP – Not to Exceed Additional Amount of $8,110.00.

 

qq)            Resolution #06-372 – Authorize Non-Appeal of Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Insurance Administration Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations.

 

rr)               Resolution #06-373 – Authorize Abandoned Vehicle Auction – August 23, 2006 – Guaranteed Motors at 9:30 a.m. and Dependable Motors at 10:30 p.m.

 

ss)               Resolution #06-374 – Authorize Interlocal Services Agreement with Sewerage Authority

 

tt)                Resolution #06-375 – Accept Resignation of Geraldine R. Fudge from the Human Relations Commission, effective immediately.

 

uu)            Resolution #06-376 – Award Non-Fair and Open Professional Services Contract – Patricia Loehle, PP – Administration of Community Development Block Grant – July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007 – Amount Not to Exceed $20,000.00.

 

vv)             Resolution #06-377 - Authorize Remittance of Municipal Court Violations Bureau Overpayments to Township Treasurer.

 

ww)         Resolution #06-378 – Authorize Refund of Water Overpayments.

 

xx)             Resolution #06-379 – Award Contract – Duplicating – All Departments – Two (2) Years from Notice to Proceed – Somerset Management Group (Category 13-Maps; Category 10-Water Report; Category 6-Stickers and Category 1-Single Copies) – Alphagraphics (Category 12-Master Plan; Category 11-Receipt Books (3-part and 4-part; Category 3-Stationery; Category 2-Carbonless Copies) – Copies Now (Category 9-Decalsl Category 8-Evidence Tags; Category 7-Business Cards; Category 5-Book Envelopes and Category 4-Postcards) – Amount Not to Exceed $70,000.00 for a 12-month period.

 

yy)             Resolution #06-380 – Authorize Purchase – Bio-Key International, Inc. – Support/Maintenance of Police Mobile Computers – Amount Not to Exceed $9,108.69.

 

zz)              Resolution #06-381 – Award Bid – MSP Construction – Franklin Park Water Connections, Phase II – Amount Not to Exceed 4489,200.00.

 

19.       Executive Session – Litigation

20.       Adjournment