TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

August 11, 2009 – 7:00 P.M.

 

 

1.                 Call to Order

 

2.                 Pledge of Allegiance

 

3.                 Invocation – Councilwoman Danile

 

4.                 Roll Call

 

5.                 Proclamations:  Rakshabandhan

 

6.                 Mayor’s Report

 

7.                 Deputy Mayor’s Report

 

8.                  Public Discussion (5 minutes per speaker)

 

9.         Council Comments

 

10.              Council Discussion Items

 

a)      Phil Marden Preserve Proposed Site Plan

b)      Fire District Interlocal Services Draft Agreement

c)      Shared Services between Municipalities and Counties (Prasad)

 

11.              Approval of Minutes

 

a)     June 9, 2009 Work Session/Regular Meeting

b)     June 23, 2009 Work Session/Regular Meeting

c)      June 23, 2009 Executive Session

d)     June 25, 2009 Special Meeting

e)      June 25, 2009 Executive Session

f)       July 14, 2009 Work Session/Regular Meeting

g)     July 14, 2009 Executive Session

 

12.              Approval of Warrants

13.              Public Hearing and Adoption of Ordinances on Second Reading

a)     Ordinance No. 3840 – Amend Chapter 226, Traffic & Vehicles, Section 226-20, Stop Intersections (Area of Hillcrest, Girard & Irvington Avenues & Area of Baier Avenue, Hamilton Street and North Lawrence Avenue); Section 226-31C – Regulations for the Movement and the Parking of Traffic on all other Private Property (Add Subtitle 1 Society Hill I Regulations).

 

b)     Ordinance No. 3841 – Authorize Amendment to Lease Agreement with East Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Department.

 

c)      Ordinance No. 3842 – Amend Chapter 226, Traffic 7 Vehicles, Section 226-31C – Regulations for the Movement and the Parking of Traffic on all other Private Property (Delete Subtitle 1 Somerset Glen Regulations). 

 

14.              Ordinances on Introduction and First Reading

a)     Ordinance No. 3839 – Amend Code Chapter 5, Administration and Government, Article II, Executive and Legislative, Section 5-4, Meetings of Township Council, Subsection B – Agenda and Subsection F – Standing Committees.  Further consideration and public hearing is scheduled for September 8, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

b)     Ordinance No. 3843 – Amend Land Use Development Ordinance – Permit Small Wind Energy Systems subject to Appropriate Requirements.  Further consideration and public hearing is scheduled for September 22, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

c)      Ordinance No. 3844 – Amend Land Use Development Ordinance - Amends various provisions of Article XI, Off-Street Parking and Loading, of Chapter 112, Land Development, so as to amend the parking requirements for retail uses consistent with industry standards, prevailing retail parking standards in suburban communities, and the practices of the Township’s land use boards.  Further consideration and public hearing is scheduled for September 22, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

d)     Ordinance No. 3845 – Amend Land Use Development Ordinance - Amends Article VI, Wireless Communications Antennas, of Chapter 112, Land Development, so as to: (1) reorganize the Article, to provide clarity with respect to the procedural requirements and to eliminate redundancies and inconsistencies in the ordinance; (2) to provide administrative approval of certain applications by the full Technical Review Committee rather than just the Township Engineer and Director of Planning as currently permitted; and (3) slightly expand the types of applications that require administrative approval by the Technical Review Committee.  Further consideration and public hearing is scheduled for September 22, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

e)     Ordinance No. 3846 – Amend Land Use Development Ordinance - Adds definition for “Dwelling, Single Family (Zero Lot Line)”, amends the minimum lot area requirement for two-family dwellings in the R-7 zone and establishes lot and yard requirements for zero lot line single-family dwellings in a R-7 zone.  Further consideration and public hearing is scheduled for September 22, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

15.              Consent Agenda Resolutions

a)           Resolution #09-371 – Authorize Issuance of Raffles Licenses.

 

b)          Resolution #09-372 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – New Brunswick PBA Locals 23 & 23A – East Franklin Firehouse & Consovoy Park – August 30, 2009 – Noon to Dusk.

 

c)           Resolution #09-373 – Recognize Complete Count Committee for 2010 Census and Partner with US Census Bureau.

 

d)          Resolution #09-374 – Accept Resignation of Anthony Mazzola as Planning Board Member, Class I Member, effective immediately.

 

e)           Resolution #09-375 – Authorize Designation of Representatives to negotiate on Township’s behalf in connection with objections to the Township’s petition of Substantive Certification with the Council on Affordable Housing.    

 

f)            Resolution #09-376- Authorize Discharge of Affordable Housing Agreement & Second Repayment Mortgage – 151 Columbus Drive, Franklin Park.

 

g)           Resolution #09-377 – Authorize Tax Court Stipulation of Settlement – Provident Som. Part. – Block 517.05, Lot 35.08 – 19 Schoolhouse Road – Tax Years 2009-2010.

 

h)          Resolution #09-378 – Authorize Tax Court Stipulation of Settlement – IA Orchard Hotels Somerset, LLC – Block 468.09, Lot 49, 37 World’s Fair Drive – Year 2009.

 

i)             Resolution #09-379 – Authorize Tax A Court Stipulation of Settlement – Somerset Grand. LLC – Block 424.01, Lot 39.07 – 1350 Easton Avenue – Tax Year 2009.

 

j)             Resolution #09-380 – Authorize Hold Harmless Agreement with Somerset County – Township Police Officers who provide services at the Somerset County Police Academy and Somerset County Organized Crime; Narcotics Task Force and Somerset County Emergency Response Teams.

 

k)           Resolution #09-381 – Extend Interlocal Services Agreement – Millstone Borough – Police Services.

 

l)             Resolution #09-382 – Authorize Interlocal Services Agreement – Franklin Township & Franklin Township Sewerage Authority – Installation of Water and Sewerage Facilities.   – Removed from Agenda

 

m)        Resolution #09-383 – Authorize Grant Application – Somerset County Drug Enforcement Demand Reduction Funds (DEDR) – 2010 – Grant amount of $43,870.00 with a 25% cash match of $10,967.00 and in-kind match of $32,903.00.

 

n)          Resolution #09-384 – Authorize Refund of Tax Overpayments.

 

o)          Resolution #09-385 – Authorize Interest Rate – 2009 Third Quarter Tax and Extend Grace Period to August 25, 2009.

 

p)          Resolution #09-386– Authorize Release of Soil Improvements Bond – Suzanne & Dave Nosworthy – Block 451/Lot 1.01 – 115 4th Street - $200.00.

 

q)          Resolution #09-387– Authorize Release of Planning/Building Review Escrows and Inspection Fees.

 

r)           Resolution #09-388 – Award Purchase – Courier News - Legal Ads for FY2010 – Amount Not to Exceed $15,425.00.

 

s)           Resolution #09-389 – Award Purchase – General Code – Codification Services and Printing of Development Chapter for FY2010 – Amount Not to Exceed $15,800.00.

 

t)            Resolution #09-390 – Award State Contract and Somerset County Co-Op Purchases – Office Supplies for FY2010  – State of NJ Distribution and Support and W.B. Mason (Somerset County Co-Op Bid CC-02-08) – Amount Not to Exceed $70,000.00.

 

u)          Resolution #09-391 – Award State Contract & Somerset County Co-Op Purchases – Copy Paper for All Departments for FY2010  – Paper Mart (SC CC-78-08); Paterson Papers (SC CC-78-08); and W.B. Mason (SC CC-78-08 & Mercer/Middlesex County Co-Op) – Amount Not to Exceed $40,000.00.

 

v)           Resolution #09-392 – Award State Contract Purchases – Tires and Tubes for FY2010 – Goodyear (SC71688); Bridgestone Firestone (SC71687); and Michelin North America, Inc. (SC71689) – Amount Not to Exceed $50,000.00.

 

w)        Resolution #09-393 - Award State Contract Purchases – Police Equipment and Supplies for FY2010 – General Sales Administration (SC74011); Lawman Supply (SC73995); East Coast Emergency Lighting (SC74184); Lanigan (SC 73093); Kaldor Emergency Lights (SC74012); and Warnock (SC74001) –– Amount Not to Exceed $60,000.00.

 

x)          Resolution #09-394 - Award State Contract Purchases – Radio Communications Equipment and Accessories for FY2010 – Motorola, Inc. (SC A53804) – Amount Not to Exceed $46,000.00.

 

y)          Resolution #09-395 – Award Somerset County Co-Op Bid – Gasoline and Diesel Fuel for FY2010 – Allied Oil Company (SC CC-05-08 & CC-30-7) – Amount Not to Exceed $40,000.00.

 

z)           Resolution #09-396 – Authorize Purchase of Water Supply Services – Annual Fire Hydrant Charges – FY2010 – New Jersey American Water Company.

 

aa)      Resolution #09-397 – Authorize Co-Op Purchases – Ice Control Sand and Rock Salt for FY2010 – Atlantic Salt (Morris County #3 & Somerset County CC-65-08;  International Salt (Morris County #3 & Somerset County CC-65-08); James Reed Sales, Inc. (Morris County #3); Innovative Municipal Products, (US) Inc. (Morris County #3); and Cargill Deicing Technology (Mercer/Middlesex County #61) – Amount Not to Exceed $125,000.00.

 

bb)     Resolution #09-398 – Authorize State Contract & Somerset County Co-Op Purchases – Janitorial Supplies – FY2010 – Allen Paper & Supply (Morris County Co-Op #25); Bio-Shine, Inc. (Morris County Co-Op #25); Mooney General Paper Company (Morris County Co-Op #25); Eagle Maintenance Supply (Morris County Co-Op #25); Central Poly Corp; (Somerset County CC-86-08); Eastern Bag and Paper Group (Somerset County CC-86-08); Jersey Paper Company (Somerset County CC-86-08) – Amount Not to Exceed $20,000.00.

 

cc)       Resolution #09-399 - Award State Contract and Co-Op Purchases – Parts for Agricultural and Lawn and Garden Equipment for FY2010 – Seely Equipment & Supply Co. (SC67755); Cherry Hill Tractor (SC67756); Storr Tractor (SC67764 & Morris County Co-Op #48); Pennington Sales (SC67769); Trenton Tractor (SC67771); and Power Place (Morris County Co-Op #48) – Amount Not to Exceed $30,000.00.

 

dd)     Resolution #09-400 – Award State Contract Purchases – Supplies and Accessories for Computers for FY2010 – Dell Marketing (SC70256 & SC72727); and Hewlett Packard (SC70262) – Amount Not to Exceed $100,000.00.

 

ee)      Resolution #09-401 – Award State Contract – Snow Plow/Grader Blades and Edges and Snow Plow Parts for FY2010 – Seely Equipment & Supply Co. (SC 70290); Cornell Equipment (SC70293); A&K Equipment (SC70294); and Briston Donald (SC70288) – Amount Not to Exceed $40,000.00.

 

ff)          Resolution #09-402 – Authorize Change Order – Route 518 Water Main Improvements – P.M. Construction Corp. – Reduction of Contract Amount from $114,359.64 to $109,007.17.

 

gg)       Resolution #09-403 – Authorize Contract – FY2010 Medical Health Insurance Policies – Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NJ – Amount Not to Exceed $6,000,000.00.

 

hh)      Resolution #09-404 – Authorize Contract – FY2010 Prescription Insurance Policies – Benecard – Amount Not to Exceed $2,000,000.

 

ii)           Resolution #09-405 – Authorize Contract – FY2010 Dental Insurance Policies – Blue Cross/Blue Shield Dental and Cigna Dental – Amount Not to Exceed $389,000.00.

 

jj)           Resolution #09-406 – Authorize Emergency Temporary Budget – FY2010.

 

kk)       Resolution #09-407 – Oppose Proposed Closing of District Postal Office located in Edison, New Jersey.

 

ll)           Resolution #09-408 – Oppose Closing of East Millstone Postal Branch.

 

mm)  Resolution #09-409 – Reject Bids – Administration CDBG Program.

 

nn)      Resolution #09-410 – Award Bid – Douglas Avenue Sidewalks.

 

oo)      Resolution #09-411 – Approve Plan and Design – Douglas Avenue Sidewalks.

 

pp)      Resolution #09-412 – Award Contract – Condition Assessment and Recommendation for Township-Owned Canal Houses – Farewell Mills Gatsch Architects, LLC – Amount Not to Exceed $13,625.00.

 

qq)      Resolution #09-413 – Award Bid – Supply & Installation of Chiller. – Removed from Agenda

 

rr)        Resolution #09-414 – Award Bid – Fire Hydrants and Replacement Parts. – Removed from Agenda

 

ss)        Resolution #09-415 – Authorize Tax Remittals.

 

tt)          Resolution #09-416 – Authorize Tax Title Redemptions – Outside Buyers.

 

uu)      Resolution #09-417 – Extend Competitive Contract – Design & Print Newsletter – Extend to September 2010 – Graphicolor – Amount Estimated at $10,000.00 per issue.

 

vv)       Resolution #09-418 – Accept Resignation of Arnell Jenkins from Rent Leveling Board.

 

ww)   Resolution #09-419 – Extend Contract – Administration of Tennis Program – Fall 2009 through Summer 2010 – Sports for Life! Inc. – Amount Not to Exceed $30,000.00.

 

xx)       Resolution #09-420 – Authorize FY2009 Budget Transfers.

 

yy)       Resolution #09-421 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – Harris House Inc. & University Heights Church – Children Event at Naaman Williams Park – September 6, 2009 – 10 am to 3:00 pm.

 

zz)        Resolution #09-422– Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – Shop Rite’s “Partners-in-Caring” Flea Market – August 23, 2009 – 10 am to 3:00 pm.

 

aaa)   Resolution #09-423 – Approval of Fireworks Displays – The Palace at Somerset Park – 9:00 p.m. (10-12 minute displays) – Brown/Gryboski Wedding on 09/11/09 – Brillhart/McClearn Wedding on 09/27/09 – Boulos/Morgan Wedding on 10/11/09.

 

bbb) Resolution #09-424 – Authorize Application to Local Finance Board for private sale of its Water Utility Bonds in the amount of $750,000 to finance the construction of an interconnection with New Brunswick through the Year 2009 NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program and the approval of a nonconforming maturity schedule.

 

16.              Resolution to be voted on separately

 

a)     Resolution #09-425 – Authorize Release of Winter Bonds – Canal Walk Assoc.,  LLC - $500.00 – 24 Freedom Lane.

 

17.               Board And Commission Appointments (Council Appointments)

 

A.               Advisory Recreation Council

 

§  Nominations for One (1) Teen-Age Public School Non-Voting Male Member, for a one-year term ending December 31, 2009.

 

B.       Business & Industry Advisory Committee

 

§  Nominations for One (1) Board of Adjustment Member of the Business & Industry Advisory Committee, for a one-year term ending December 31, 2009.

 

C.       Cable Television Advisory Committee

 

§  Nominations for One (1) Regular Member of the Cable Television Advisory Committee, for an unexpired two-year term ending December 31, 2009.

 

D.       Rent Leveling Board

 

1.      Nominations for One (1) Citizen Member of the Rent Leveling Board for an unexpired three-year term ending December 31, 2011.

 

2.      Nominations for One (1) Alternate #2 Member of the Rent Leveling Board, for a one-year term ending December 31, 2009.

 

E.       Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee

 

1.      Nominations for One (1) Regular Members of the Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, for a three-year term ending December 31, 2011.

2.      Nominations for One (1) Alternate #2 Member of the Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for a three-year term ending December 31, 2011.

 

F.       Senior Citizen Advisory Committee

 

§  Nominations for One (1) Non-Senior Citizen Club Member of the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee for a one-year term ending December 31, 2009.

 

G.       Sewerage Authority

 

§  Nominations for One (1) Alternate No. 2 Member of the Sewerage Authority, for an unexpired five-year term ending January 31, 2012.

         

18.              Board and Commission Appointments (Mayoral Appointment)

§  Planning Board – Nomination for One (1) Class I Member of the Planning Board for an unexpired one-year term ending December 31, 2009.

 

19.              Executive Session – Litigation - NJDEP/Water Compliance & Enforcement – OAL Docket No. ECEWE 02292-2009S

 

20.              Adjournment