TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
COUNCIL AGENDA
AUGUST 13, 2002

SPECIAL MEETING - AUGUST 13, 2002 - 7:30 P.M. - Presentation and Public Questions/November 5, 2002 Referendum Question on Elected Mayor

REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 13, 2002 - 8:00 P.M.

1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Invocation - Councilwoman Barrier
4. Roll Call

5. Commendations & Proclamations:

Joanne Kaiser, Meadows Foundation
E. John Baab, Retirement as Director of Fire Prevention
Ernestine Callier, Retirement as Director of Community Resources

6. Minutes

Worksession - 6/27/02 & 7/2/02
Regular Meeting - 6/27/02 & 7/9/02
Budget Worksession - 7/16/02 & 8/31/02
Executive Sessions - 6/27/02 & 7/16/02

7. Warrants

8. Ordinance Hearing - Amend Code - Chapter 112, Development - Section 112-9B, Conditional Uses - Home Occupations - Carried from June 13, 2002
Publish notice of final adoption

9. Ordinance Hearing - Amend Code - Chapter 226, Vehicles & Traffic - Section 226-30, Handicapped Park Spaces on Street (Add 58 Phillips Road, Apt. 91 & 178 Phillips Road, Apt. 167) - Introduced on June 27, 2002
Publish notice of final adoption

10. Ordinance Hearing - Accept Deed of Dedication - Orton - Block 512/Lot 18 - Weston Road
Publish notice of final adoption

11. Ordinance Hearing - Accept Dedication of Open Space - K. Hovnanian Real Estate Investment, Inc. - Block 36.01/Lot 78 - Introduced on July 9, 2002
Publish notice of final adoption

12. Ordinance Hearing - Amend Code - Chapter 218, Taxi Cabs - Introduced on July 9, 2002
Publish notice of final adoption

13. Ordinance Hearing - Bond Ordinance - Amend Ordinance No. 3247, Renovations and Improvements to Library - amend amount from $6,100,000.00 to $6,137,276.00 to include additional grant monies received - Introduced on July 9, 2002
Publish notice of final adoption

14. Public Discussion

15. Ordinance Introduction - FY2003 Budget - Exceed Index Rate - Five (5%) Percent
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing on Monday, September 9, 2002

16. Ordinance Introduction - Vacation of portion of Clifton Street between Irvington Avenue and Hillcrest Avenue
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing on Monday, September 9, 2002

17. Ordinance Introduction - Amend Code - Chapter 236, Water - Article IV, Rates & Meters
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing on Monday, September 9, 2002

18. Ordinance Introduction - Dedication of Additional Right of Way to Somerset County -Amwell Road & Elizabeth Avenue -Block 509/Lot 22
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing on Monday, September 9, 2002

19. Ordinance Introduction - Amend Code - Chapter 179, Peddling & Soliciting - Section 179-3, Exceptions (Exempt Religious Organizations)
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing on Monday, September 9, 2002

20. Ordinance Introduction - Amend Code - Chapter 47, Police - Section 47-10, Eligibility for Promotion
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing on Monday, September 9, 2002

21. Ordinance Introduction - Amend Code - Chapter 112, Development - Child Care Centers in CB Zone
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing on Monday, September 9, 2002

22. Ordinance Introduction - Amend Code - Chapter 105, Construction Code, Uniform (Revision of State Training/Permit Fees)
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing on Monday, September 9, 2002

23. Ordinance Introduction - Amend Code - Chapter 112, Development - Section - Renaissance 2000 Redevelopment Plan - NBR Underlay Zone
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing on Monday, September 9, 2002

24. Introduction of FY2003 Current, Capital and Water Capital Budget
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing on Monday, September 9, 2002

25. Consent Agenda:

A. Tax Title Lien Redemptions:
Thompson - Block 20.10/Lot 11.02 C2407 - $863.56 - 4 Hudson Court
Saleem - Block 33.01/Lot 75 - $27,661.48 - 16 Wyckoff Place
Vernon - Block 34.02/Lot 16.03 C2618 - $457.29 - 72 Fisher Drive
Mehboob - Block 34.02/Lot 16.03 C2813 - $138.44 - 15 Fisher Drive
Hansen - Block 34.02/Lot 16.03 C2816 - $6,440.04 - 16 Fisher Drive (1993)
Hansen - Block 34.02/Lot 16.03 C2816 - $3,483.13 - 16 Fisher Drive (1995)
Hansen - Block 34.02/Lot 16.03 C2816 - $2,773.72 - 16 Fisher Drive (1998)
Hansen - Block 34.02/Lot 16.03 C2816 - $5,761.26 - 16 Fisher Drive (1999)
Hansen - Block 34.02/Lot 16.03 C2816 - $2,569.21 - 16 Fisher Drive (2000)
Hansen - Block 34.02/Lot 16.03 C2816 - $851.21 - 16 Fisher Drive (2002)
Chirayell - Block 34.08/Lot 54.01 C0463 - $347.54 - 35 Rachel Court
Qiu - Block 34.04/Lot 54.01 C4302 - $3,212.48 - 169 Rachel Court
Gibbs - Block 34.09/.Lot 59.02 C0504 - $1,050.12 - 119 Sapphire Lane
Cully - Block 40/Lot 8 - $292.15 - 134 Bennington Parkway (2001)
Cully - Block 40/Lot 8 - $236.81 - 134 Bennington Parkway (2002)
Nolan - Block 46/Lot 1 - $3,807.61 - 16 Clover Place
Daniels - Block 54/Lot 7 - $19,528.83 - 135 Bennington Parkway
Weston - Block 94/Lot 20 - $368.25 - 177 Churchill Avenue
Savino - Block 122/Lot 17 - $71,469.61 - 821 Somerset Street (2000)
Savino - Block 122/Lot 17 - $274.85 - 821 Somerset Street (2001)
Savino - Block 122/Lot 17 - $7,364.30 - 821 Somerset Street (2002)
Brooks - Block 148/Lot 25 - $3,024.29 - 108 Matilda Avenue
Ninson - Block 219/Lot 2.08 - $284.43 - 28 Baier Avenue (1998)
Ninson - Block 219/Lot 2.08 - $1,303.14 - 28 Baier Avenue (2000)
Renaissance Dev. Corp. - Block 232.02/Lot 2.05 - $25,952.47 - 630 Franklin Blvd.
Dunlap - Block 235/Lot 25.01 - $166.21 - 409 Ralph Street (2000)
Dunlap - Block 235/Lot 25.01 - $293.30 - 409 Ralph Street (2001)
Polize, Inc. - Block 259/Lot 75 - $82,469.83 - 1045 Easton Avenue
McFarlane - Block 270/Lot 16 - $1,080.73 - 9 Fraley Drive
Santiago - Block 275/Lot 35 - $10,414.20 - 270 Highland Avenue
Bankers Trust Co. of CA - Block 300/Lot 55 - $13,248.40 - 260 Girard Avenue
Graham - Block 309/Lot 3 - $482.45 - 123 Girard Avenue
Zamore - Block 328/Lot 9 - $10,039.29 - 51 Appleman Road
Lewis - Block 339/Lot 11 - $3,893.93 - 37 Lebed Drive
Greene - Block 341/Lot 4 - $24,887.53 - 300 Girard Avenue (2001)
Greene - Block 341/Lot 4 - $235.34 - 300 Girard Avenue (2002)
Borders - Block 352/Lot 7 - $234.46 - 1361 Hamilton Street
Jarret - Block 372/Lot 1 - $265.07 - 31 Patton Drive
Somogyi - Block 386.08/Lot 72.01 - $4,871.93 - 56 Gates Road
Brown - Block 386.15/Lot 19 - $227.44 - 116 Hickory Road
Gadek - Block 417.02/Lot 15.01 - $13,772.41 - 163 Wilson Road (1999)
Gadek - Block 417.02/Lot 15.01 - $4,190.39 - 163 Wilson Road (2000)
Kramer - Block 424.04/Lot 42 - $422.81 - 43 Canterbury Circle
Seeger - Block 424.08/Lot 14.01 C0106 - $303.60 - 106 Aimwick Ct (2000)
Seeger - Block 424.08/Lot 14.01 C0106 - $267.30 - 106 Aimwick Ct (2001)

B. Tax Overpayments - Various

C. Budget - FY2003 Temporary Emergency Budget

D. Resolution - Authorize Execution and Delivery of Loan Agreements and Escrow Agreement - New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - 2002 New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Financing Program

E. Resolution - Issuance and Sale of $9,400,000 - General Obligation Refunding Bonds - $3,600,000/General Improvement Bonds & $5,800,000/Water Utility Bonds and providing for the form, maturity date and other details of said sale

F. Bid Reject - Janitorial Services

G. Bid Award - LBD Contractors, Inc. - Hydrant Markers - $47,775.00

H. Bid Award Correction - Cammps Hardware & Lawn Products, Inc. - Two wide-area mowers - from $68,180.00 to $69,180.00

I. Change Order No. 1 - Garden State Asphalt Materials, Inc. - Increase in price per ton for period 7/1/02 to 6/30/03 - $.94 per ton FOB to $1.08 per ton FOB

J. Purchase - Office Supplies - Raritan Valley Office Supplies, Somerset Office Supplies, Staples Business Advantage, State of NJ Distribution and Support - $50,000.00 - State Contract

K. Purchase - Copy Paper - Paper Mart, Central Lewmar - $25,000 - State Contract

L. Purchase - Xerox, Minolta, Canon, IKON, Stewart Industries - Purchase of Photocopiers - $35,000.00 - State Contract

M. Agreement - COAH & Commerce Bank - Standards for the Collection, Maintenance & Expenditure of Affordable Housing Development Fees

N. Grant Application - REDI Program - Arraignment Video Conferencing for Municipal Court

O. Agreement - Somerset County - Arraignment Video Conferencing for Municipal Court - Interlocal Services

P. Agreement - Somerset County and Other Somerset County Municipalities - 2003/2004 Master Public Works Interlocal Shared Services

Q. Escrow Release - Inspection Fees:
Keegan Technology & Testing Assoc. - Docket #P95033P - $925.00
Gordon Veronica - Docket #P99032P - $252.50

R. Escrow Release - Plan Review:
Juana Cerda - Docket #ZBA2002-0004 - $1,850.00
Mark Califiore - Docket #PLN2002-0003 - $1,450.00

S. Performance Guarantee Release - Keegan Technology & Testing Assoc. - Docket #P95033P - $36,276.00

T. Performance Guarantee Reduction - H.O.B. Enterprises/A. Lattanzo & J. Airey
Docket #SP599 - $43,600, minus $28,321.00, balance remaining $15,279.00

U. Performance Guarantee Release - Veronica Avenue Medical Building - Docket #PP99032P - $109,108.31

V. Performance Guarantee Reject Release - Eastern Hill, LLC, Pizzo & Pizzo, Tract A - Docket #UB1004333 - $329,542.99, $5,378.40, $4,500.00, $3,050.00 & $70,500.00

W. Performance Guarantee Reject Release - Eastern Hill, LLC, Pizzo & Pizzo, Tract B - Waterline Extension/Trench Repairs - Docket #P97057SP - $41,764.80

X. Performance Guarantee Reject Release - Eastern Hill, LLC, Pizzo & Pizzo, Tract C - Docket #P97058SP - $322,897.00, $8,500.00, $12, 800.00

Y. Performance Guarantee Release - Eastern Hill, LLC, Pizzo & Pizzo, Tract C - Covering Surface Course for Driveways - Docket #P97058SP - $108,000.00

Z. Performance Guarantee Reject Release - US Home - Hampton Ridge/ Edgewood Estates - Docket #P98029SF - $508,245.00

AA. Authorize Raffle/Bingo Licenses

BB. Petition State to grant Regulatory Approval to Somerset Medical Center to provide Comprehensive Cardiac Care

CC. Donation of Abandoned Tangible Personal Property (Bicycles) to African Kind Heart Society

DD. Somerset County Capital Improvements Projects FY2003 to FY2008

EE. Create Affordable Senior Housing Board/Appoint Members

FF. Professional Service Agreement - Civil Solutions - Consultation and GIS Data Development for Millstone River Flood Mitigation Plan - $10,195.00

GG. Professional Service Agreement - US Department of Agriculture/Natural Resources Conservation Services -Millstone River Flood Mitigation Plan - $15,200.00

HH. Professional Service Agreement - Russell Sterling, Stirling, DiSanto & Associates, and Joseph Mazotas, Inc. - Appraisal Services for acquisition or condemnation of parcels for the period 9/1/02 to 8/30/03 - $75,000 for both vendors

II. Appointment - Grace Hobbs - Accounting Clerk/Code Enforcement Department - PERS Rules

JJ. Appointment - Millstone Valley Byway Corridor Management

KK. Appointment - Committee and Flood Resolution - Mitigation Planning Committee

LL. Waive fees/Insurance Requirements - Somerset County Nutrition Program/ Midland Advanced Program - Fresh fruits/vegetables, Community/Senior Center

26. Resolution - 2/3rds vote required - Resolution Determining the Form and Other Details - $1,850,955 Water Utility Bonds, and providing for their sale to the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust of New Jersey

27. Nominations - Historic Preservation Commission - Unexpired term of Warren Kraus - expiring 12/31/03

28. Council Comments

29. Adjourn

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