REGULAR MEETING – AUGUST 12, 2003 – 8:00 P.M.

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Invocation – Mayor Sumter

4. Roll Call

5. Commendations & Proclamations:
Marene Galioto, Director of Somerset Residence Senior Housing

6. Approval of Minutes – Regular/ work session 5/27/03
Regular Meeting 6/10/03

7. Warrants

8. Ordinance Hearing No. 3386 - Chapter 112, Development – Section 112 - 9, Supplemental Regulations, Subsection I (2) Landscaping Regulations, Schedule 6, Landscaping Buffer Requirements – Amend M-2 Buffer Requirements Publish notice of final adoption

9. Ordinance Hearing No. 3387 - Amend Code - Chapter 112, Development - Section – 112-9 Supplementary Regulations – Subsection B, Conditional Uses – Paragraph (5) Houses of Worship Publish notice of final adoption

10. Ordinance Hearing No. 3388 - 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 notice of final adoption

11. Ordinance Hearing No. 3389 - Amend Code – Chapter 226, Vehicle & Traffic – Section 226-30, On-Street Handicapped Parking – 224 Hillcrest Avenue
Publish notice of final adoption

12. Ordinance Hearing No. 3390 – Amend Code – Chapter 226-13, Vehicle & Traffic –Section 226-13, Parking Prohibited at All Times (East side of Seely’s Run)
Publish notice of final adoption

13. Ordinance Hearing No. 3391 - Amend Code – Chapter 112 Development – Article II, Section 112-6, Zoning Districts, Subsection B, Zoning Map – Paragraph (2) Amendments – Change the Zoning Designation of Block 468.07/Lots 44.03, 44.04 & 44.05 From CR to M-2
Publish notice of final adoption

14. Ordinance Hearing No. 3392 – Accept Deeds and Easements – Paddock Estates – Docket # PLN 2001 –0023 Preliminary & Final Major Subdivision – Block 423.01/Lot 17.01
Publish notice of final adoption

15. Ordinance Hearing No. 3393 – Amend Code – Chapter 105 Construction Code, Uniform – Section 105-2 Fees – Update Fee Schedule Publish notice of final adoption

16. Ordinance Hearing No. 3394 – Amend Code – Chapter 226 – 28, Speed Limits - Belmar Street Reduce Speed limit from 40 Miles Per Hour to 30 Miles Per Hour
Publish notice of final adoption

17. Ordinance Hearing No. 3395 – Amend Code – Chapter 52-4 Annual Compensation for Managerial and Exempt Employees – Senior Manager Bargaining Unit
Publish notice of final adoption

18. Public Discussion

19. Council Comments

20. Ordinance Introduction- New Chapter 42 – Hotel and Motel Occupancy Tax
Published in accordance with law for public hearing September 09, 2003

21. Ordinance Introduction – Amend Code - Chapter 236-13 – Add 15% Discount For Income Eligible Senior Citizen on Minimum Water Consumption Charges
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing September 09, 2003

22. Ordinance Introduction – Amend Code – Chapter 3 Administration – Section 3-74 – Business and industry Advisory Board – Add two members - hotel industry and commercial developer
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing September 09, 2003

23. Ordinance Introduction – Amend Code – Chapter 32.04 Redevelopment Plan – Delete Certain Properties Along Hamilton Street
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing September 09, 2003

24. Ordinance Introduction – Authorizing the acquisition by purchase of Block 58 Lot 10.05 & 9.01; Block 85 Lot 22; Block 86.01 Lot 9.41; Block 10 Lot 2 & 6.04; Block 508.02 Lot 10; Block 37.02 Lot1.01; Block 57.01 Lot 56; Block 5.02 Lots 42,43 & 45.02; Block 36.01 Lot 6.03; Block 349.02 Lot 105-111;Block 59.01 Lot 3.01; Lot 85 Lots 62.01 & 62.03 and Block 57.01 Lots 62.01 & 32.01 for open space or farm land preservation purposes
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing September 09, 2003

25. Ordinance Introduction - Bond Ordinance - Amend Ordinance No. 3256 and 3293, Acquisition of Lands for Open Space and Farmland - $14,400,000.00 – Amend description to add Block 58 Lot 10.05 & 9.01; Block 85 Lot 22; Block 86.01 Lot 9.41; Block 10 Lot 2 & 6.04; Block 508.02 Lot 10; Block 37.02 Lot1.01; Block 57.01 Lot 56; Block 5.02 Lots 42,43 & 45.02; Block 36.01 Lot 6.03; Block 349.02 Lot 105-111;Block 59.01 Lot 3.01; Lot 85 Lots 62.01 & 62.03

20. Consent Agenda

A. Tax Title Liens
Olaleye, Olatunde – Block 34.09/Lot 59.02 C0577 – 216 Sapphire Lane - $242.88
Burton, J & B – Block 85/Lot 56.03 C0192 – 192 Kingsberry Drive - $21,3995.42
Moore, Kevin – Block 137/Lot 22 – 44 Millstone Road - $246.68
Briggs, J & N – Block 141.01/Lot 5 - 22 Oak Place - $431.09
Hurtado, Isidro – Block 161/Lot 18 – 44 Juliet Avenue - $1,371.22
Nemeth, Jozsef & Irene – Block 180/Lot 113 – 3832 Route 27 - $2,215.81
Maxelix, Marie – Block 183/81.01 – 99 Home Street - $332.63
Sumano, Josefa – Block 189/Lot 26 – 27 Cooper Avenue - $18.50
Mc Leod, Mary Louise – Block 241.02/Lot 25 – 9 Robert C. Keri Court - $646.67
Benson, Shirley Baker – Block 349.02/Lot 78.01 – 416 West Point Avenue - $34,504.46
Stonehenge Homeowners Association – Block 424.12/Lot 12 – 315 Raritan Avenue (for 19 Wexford Way) - $659.46
Levinski, James – Block 447/Lot 13 – 33 Willow Avenue - $361.29

B. Release of Escrows:
Building Review – Patricia Reeling – Docket No. BRA02-032 – 6 Fountain Drive - $10.00
Plan Review – Juana Cerda – Docket No. ZBA2002-0222 – 443 Arthur Avenue - $1,680.00
Plan Review – Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity – Docket No. ZBA2002-0136 – 21 Alex Place - $2,000.00
Plan Review – Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity – Docket No. ZBZ2002-0138 – 31 & 35 Alex Place - $2,000.00
Plan Review – Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity – Docket No. PLN2002-0064 – 31 & 35 Alex Avenue - $1,850.00

C. FY 2003 Transfer Appropriation Reserve Budget

D. Reduction of Performance Bond No. SD00036282 – Woodfield Estates/Woodfield Developers LLC formerly Calton @ Franklin – Docket No. P97050SF - $1,056,900.00

E. Reduction of Performance Bond No. SD0036281 - Woodfield Estates/Woodfield Developers LLC formerly Calton @ Franklin – Docket No. P97050SF - $291,330.00

F. Reduction of Performance Bond No. SO5704 – Stoneybrook Eagle LLC – Docket No. P98034PF - $356,322.74

G. Release Performance Bond No. UB0261027 – Atlantic Development & Management Corporation – Renaissance Kingdom Festival Structure - $25,00.00

H. Release Maintenance Bond No. AE2663754 – Barberi Builders Corporation – Docket No. P96030SPF - $21,071.70

I. Release Performance Bond No. UB1005467 – Pizzo & Pizzo (Tract B) Treptow / Eastern Hill LLC – Docket No. P97057SP – $51,006.96

J. Release Performance Bond No. UB1004335 & Accept Streets - Pizzo/Mindel Tract C/Eastern Hill LLC – Docket No. P97058SP - $322,897.20 – Rue Chagall; Degas Lane; Picasso Court & Davinci Court

K. Resolution – Authorize Sale of Two (2) Plenary Retail Liquor License and One (1) Consumption License

L. Special Event Permit – Franklin Care Center – Carnival – Saturday, September 13, 2003

M. Release of Escrow – Construction Water Meter – Lime Building Services - $615.00

N. Authorize Bingos/Raffles

O. Resolution -Recommendations to Somerset County Priorities for Road, Bridge and Intersection Projects

P. Award Bid – Competitive Contract- Summit Ad Group – Design and Printing Four Newsletters - $28,000.00

Q. Award Bid – Commerce Bank – Lease ATM/MAC Machine in the Public Safety Building – September 1, 2003 to August 30, 2008 – No Charge to Township

R. Amend Purchase Resolution an additional $1,300.00- R & R Electronics – Upgrade of one Radar Unit

S. Purchase State Contract –General Sale Administration, Lawman Supply and Rays Sport Shop – Police Equipment and Supplies –Not to Exceed $46,000.00

T. Extension Competitive Contract – Character Assets Incorporated- Administration of Character Assets Program - $8,400.00

U. Purchase State Contract – Eventide, Inc.- Call Logging Equipment Police Communication Center - $32,219.00

V. Purchase State Contract – Motorola, Inc. – Radio Communication Equipment and Accessories – July 1, 2003 – June 30, 2004 - $46,000.00

W. Purchase State Contract – Goodyear, Michelin North America and Cooper Tire & Rubber – July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004 – Not to Exceed $25,000.00

X. Purchase State Contract – Beyer Brothers Corp.; Malouf GMC; Malouf Ford; National Parts Supply; Stelton Auto Parts & Supply; Finger Auto Radiator and Princeton Nassau Conover – Automotive parts and accessories – July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004 Not to Exceed $65,000.00

Y. Purchase State Contract – Pinnacle Materials, Inc. and Atlantic Salt – Ice Control Salt –July 1, 2003 – June 30, 2004 – Not to Exceed $125,000.00

Z. Purchase State Contract – Seely Equipment & Supply Co; H. A. DeHart & Son, Inc.; Monmouth Truck Equipment and Cliffside Body Corp – Snow Blades, edges and parts – July 1, 2003 – June 30, 2004 - Not to Exceed $30,000.00.

AA. Purchase State Contract – Paper Mart & Central Lewmar – Copy Paper –July 1, 2003 – June 30, 2004 – Not to Exceed $25,000.00

BB. Purchase State Contract – Raritan Valley Office Supplies; Somerset Office Supplies; State of NJ Distribution & Support and Staple Business Advantage – Office Supplies –July 1, 2003 – June 30, 2004- Not to Exceed $50,000.00

CC. Purchase State Contract – Xerox, Canon, Minolta and Ikon- Photocopies all Departments – July 1, 2003 – June 30, 2004 – Not to exceed $35,000.00

DD. Purchase/Extraordinary Unspecifiable Service – Horizon PPO – Health Insurance/Township Employees - $2,091,190.32

EE. Purchase/Extraordinary Unspecifiable Service – Horizon HMO Blue – Health Insurance/Township Employees -$374,500.00

FF. Purchase/ Extraordinary Unspecifiable Service – Health Net POS – Health Insurance/Township Employees - $443,630.00

GG. Purchase/ Extraordinary Unspecifiable Service – Cigna Health Care POS – Health Insurance/Township Employees - $234,530.00

HH. Purchase/Extraordinary Unspecifiable Service – Benecard Prescription – Health Insurance/Township Employees - $1,195,110.00

II. Purchase/Extraordinary Unspecifiable Service Horizon Dental – Health Insurance/Township Employees - $307,000.00

JJ. Purchase/Extraordinary Unspecifiable Service – Cigna Dental – Health Insurance/Township Employees - $3,620.00

KK. Interlocal Services Agreement – Franklin Township Board of Education – Vehicle Maintenance Services - July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004

LL. Reimbursement- Raritan Valley Habitat For Humanity, Incorporated – Installation of Water Main & Sanitary Sewer Tie-In - $15,000.00

MM. Grant Application – NJ Department of Law and Public Safety –Portable Radio EMS technicians - $225,000.00

NN. Grant Application – US Food and Drug Administration – Food Safety Initiatives - Establish Food Safety Training Resource Center - $50,000.00

OO. Grant Application – US Department of Justice Local Law Enforcement Block Grant- Purchase of Police Vehicles -Township Match 10% (2,555.00)- $22,989.00

PP. Grant Application – NJ Department of Environmental Protection – Livable Communities Grant –Middlebush Park Playground Equipment & Trail Development – Up to $100,000.00

QQ. Grant Application – NJ Department of Law and Public Safety – Statewide local Domestic preparedness Equipment Grant Program - $150,000.00

RR. Grant Agreement Amendment – New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Green Acres Project Agreement – Increase Planning Incentive Grant by $400,000.00 for a total of $1,650,000.00

SS. Grant Agreement – New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Green Communities Grant – Update Community Forestry Management Plan - 50% in Kind Township Match - $2,000.00

TT. Professional Service Agreement – Rohin Jobanputra, MD – Child Health and Family Planning, Pap & Flu Clinic (100 Clinics) July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004

UU. Professional Service Agreement – Orth-Rogers & Associates, Inc. – Professional Planning Services – Circulation & Parking Improvements on Hamilton Street - $45,000.00

VV. Professional Services Agreement – Family and Community Services – Social Works Services Arise Program – October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003 -$10,740.00

WW. Professional Services Agreement – Hodulik & Morrison, P.A.- Audit Services – July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004- $75,750.00

21. Adjourn