TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING

MEETING SUMMARY

August 14, 2007 – 7:00 P.M.

 

 

 

1.                 Call to Order

 

2.                 Pledge of Allegiance

 

3.                 Invocation – Councilwoman Francois

 

4.                 Roll Call

 

5.                 Commendations/Proclamations:  Over the Limit Under Arrest 2007 Crackdown

 

6.                 Mayor’s Report

 

7.                 Deputy Mayor’s Report

 

8.                 Committee Reports

 

a)      Standing Committee Reports

b)      Boards/Commissions Reports

c)       Subcommittee Reports

 

9.                 Review Prepared Agenda

 

10.             Council Discussion Items

 

a)      Modify/Release of Deed Restriction (W. Howard – 145 Delmonico Street)  Brief presentation by Mr. Howard – and brief discussion by Council.  No action taken.

 

11.             Approval of Minutes:  (All Approved)

 

a)        Work  Session/Regular Meeting:  04/10/07

b)        Special Meeting:  05/01/07

c)        Executive Session:  06/12/07

d)       Work Session/Regular Meeting:  06/28/07

e)        Work Session/Regular Meeting:  07/10/07

                                                 

12.             Approval of Warrants             (Approved)

 

 

13.             Ordinance – Public Hearing & Further Consideration

a)      Ordinance No.3706 – Amend Code Chapter 226 – Vehicles and Traffic – Section 226-20 – Stop Intersections (Henry Street and Kossuth Street area).   Adopted

 

b)      Ordinance No. 3707 – Authorize Execution of Temporary Construction Easement & Deed – Reconstruction of Amwell Road.  Adopted

 

c)       Ordinance No. 3708 – Amend Code Chapter 112, Development Ordinance, Delete Section 112-17D – Games of Chance; Amend Article XI, Parking and Amend Section 112-257 – Affordable Housing Development Fee Ordinance.  Adopted

 

d)      Ordinance No. 3709 – Amend Code Chapter 112, Development Ordinance, Section 112-6(B), Official Zoning Map – Remove the Historic Overlay from Block 73.01, Lots 25-27 and 31-36 resulting in the zone designation of R-10 (Single Family Residential) (This amends Ordinance No. 3637A).   Defeated

 

e)       Ordinance No. 3710 – Amend Code Chapter 5, Administration of Government, Article II, Executive and Legislative, Section 5-4, Meetings of Township Council, Subsection B – Agenda.  Amended – Public Hearing on Amended Ordinance – September 18, 2007

 

14.             Public Discussion

 

15.             Council Comments

 

16.             Introduction of Ordinances

 

a)       Ordinance No. 3711 – Amend Code Chapter 50, Police Department, Article I, General Provisions, Section 50-10, Eligibility for Promotion, Subsection B – Eligibility Criteria.  Public hearing and further consideration is scheduled for September 18, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Municipal Complex. Removed from agenda pending further review.

 

b)       Ordinance No. 3712 – Amend Code Chapter 13, Boards and Commissions, Article I, Advisory Board of Health, Section 13-1, Members Appointed.  (Add Student Member).  Public hearing and further consideration is scheduled for September 18, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Municipal Complex. Introduced

 

c)        Ordinance No. 3713 – Replace Code Chapter 192, Flood Damage Prevention  with new Code Chapter 192, Flood Damage Prevention as per NJDEP requirements.  Public hearing and further consideration is scheduled for September 18, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Municipal Complex.  Introduced

 

d)       Ordinance No. 3714 – Capital Ordinance Appropriating the sum of $538,500 for costs associated with the construction by the Sewerage Authority of a Sewer Pump Station located on Pine Street to provide additional sewer capacity for various properties within the redevelopment area known as the Renaissance 2000 Redevelopment Area.  (Such expenditure shall be reimbursed to the Township pursuant to Developer’s Agreement between the Township and Somerset Douglas Realty, LLC and the Interlocal Services Agreement between the Township and the Sewerage Authority.)  Public hearing and further consideration is scheduled for September 18, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Municipal Complex. Introduced

 

e)        Ordinance No. 3715 – Authorize Grant of Easement to Patriot Media and Communications to provide certain broadband communications services to the Township – 475 DeMott Lane.  Public hearing and further consideration is scheduled for September 18, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Municipal Complex. Introduced

 

f)         Ordinance No. 3716 – Amend Chapter 226, Vehicles and Traffic, Section 226-10, No Stopping or Standing Prohibited during certain Hours by deleting “Waldorf Street – East Side – 24 hours – Franklin Blvd. to Lovers Lane”.  Public hearing and further consideration is scheduled for September 18, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Municipal Complex. Introduced

 

17.               Consent Agenda

a)                 Resolution #07-405 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – Franklin Township Food Bank – Golf Outing/Catered Luncheon– Quail Brook Golf Course/Community-Senior Center – September 24, 2007 – 7:15 am to 4:00 p.m.

 

b)                 Resolution #07-406 – Authorize Release of Planning/Building Review Escrows.

 

c)                 Resolution #07-407 – Authorize Refund of Tax Title Lien Redemptions – Outside Buyers.

 

d)                Resolution #07-408 – Award Purchase – Rutgers Fence – Backstops and baseline fencing for Inman Park – Amount Not to Exceed $13,000.00.

 

e)                 Resolution #07-409 – Award Professional Services Agreement – Rohini Jobanputra, MD – Clinic Physician – July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008 – Amount Not to Exceed $13,260.00.

 

f)                  Resolution #07-410 – Award Bid – Stilo Excavation – Jacques Lane Resurfacing Project – Amount Not to Exceed $99,860.00.

 

g)                 Resolution #07-411 – Authorize Release of Surety and Deposit of Street Opening Permit – Rocco Sansone – Permit No. 6572 in the amount of $200.00 and Permit No. 6491 in the amount of $600.00 – 109 Sydney Place.

 

h)                Resolution #07-412 – Award Non-Fair and Open Professional Services Agreement – Administration of Community Development Block Grant – July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008 – Patrice Loehle, PP – Amount Not to Exceed $26,000.00.  Removed for Separate Vote – Adopted.

 

i)                   Resolution #07-413 – Authorize Release of Winter Bonds – Canal Walk Associates, LLC - $2,000.00 – 138 Saratoga Court, 140 Saratoga Court, 137 Saratoga Court, and 135 Saratoga Court.  Removed for Separate Vote – Adopted.

 

j)                   Resolution #07-414 – Authorize Release of Winter Bonds – Canal Walk Associates, LLC - $1,500.00 – 8 Pitcher Point, 130 Canal Walk Blvd. and 132 Canal Walk Blvd. Removed for Separate Vote – Adopted.

 

k)                 Resolution #07-415 – Authorize Refund for Construction Water Meters – Rachel Manor Properties - $715.00.

 

l)                   Resolution #07-416 – Authorize Issuance of 2007-08 Liquor License – Madison Hospitality, LLC – Clarion Suites – 11 Cedar Grove Lane – License No. 1808-36-034-002 and Pyramid NJ Management LLC – Doubletree Hotel – 200 Atrim Drive – License No. 1808-36-026-006.

 

m)              Resolution #07-417 – Approve Dates for the 4th of July Fireworks Celebrations – 2008 through 2014.

 

n)                Resolution #07-418­ – Authorize Issuance of Raffles License.

 

o)                 Resolution #07-419 – Authorize Bulk Water Rates for 2007-2011.

 

p)                Resolution #07-420 – Award Fair and Open Professional Services Agreements – Land Surveying Services for Open Space Properties – DeMuro Associates/Maser Consulting, PA/LAN Associates/The Reynolds Group – Amount Not to Exceed $45,000.00 per vendor.

 

q)                 Resolution #07-421 – Authorize Stormwater Detention Facility Maintenance Agreement – Spagnola/World’s Fair Drive, LLC – Docket #ZBA2007-00007 – 34 World’s Fair Drive.  Removed from Agenda.

 

r)                  Resolution #07-422 – Authorize Grant –Somerset County YSC Competitive Grants - $7500 for Tutoring and Homework Help Programs and $2500 for Spirit of NJ Drum Corp Program.

 

s)                  Resolution #07-423 – Authorize Traffic Signal/Pre-Emption Agreement – NJDOT – Route 27 and New Road – Bunker Hill Road.

 

t)                  Resolution #07-424 – Authorize Traffic Signal/Pre-Emption Agreement – NJDOT – Route 27 and Vliet Road.

 

u)                Resolution #07-425 – Authorize Traffic Signal/Pre-Emption Agreement – NJDOT – Route 27 and CR 518 – Gateway Boulevard.

 

v)                Resolution #07-426 – Authorize Traffic Signal/Pre-Emption Agreement – NJDOT – Route 27 and Beekman Road – Beekman Plaza.

 

w)              Resolution #07-427 – Authorize Traffic Signal/Pre-Emption Agreement – NJDOT – Route 27 and Sand Hill Road – South Middlebush Road.

 

x)                 Resolution #07-428 – Authorize NJDOT FY2008 Municipal AID Grant Application – Schoolhouse Road (from Belmont Avenue to Randolph Avenue) – Grant Amount:  $150,000.00.

 

y)                 Resolution #07-429 – Authorize NJDOT FY2008 Municipal Aid Grant Application – Matilda Street (From Franklin Boulevard to Pine Street) – Grant Amount:  $150,000.00.

 

z)                 Resolution #07-430 – Award Bid – Cornell Equipment Co., Inc. – Dump Body and Material Spreader for Water Department – Amount Not to Exceed $62,000.00.

 

aa)             Resolution #07-431 – Authorize Display of Fireworks – The Palace at Somerset Park – September 2, 207 – Gala-Desai Wedding – 10-12 minute display between 9-10 p.m.

 

bb)             Resolution #07-432 – Authorize Sign for Animal Shelter displaying quote of Mahatma Gandhi – “A true measure of a society is of how well it treats its animals.”  Removed from Agenda.

 

cc)              Resolution #07-433 – Authorize the acquisition and display of portraits of Benjamin Franklin and President John F. Kennedy in the Council Chambers – Portraits will be funded by donations and private funding at no cost to the Township.  Removed from Agenda.

 

dd)            Resolution #07-434 – Amend Non-Fair and Open Professional Services Agreement – FY2008 Nursing Services – Bonnie Merritt - $27,560.00.

 

ee)              Resolution #07-435 – Award Fair and Open Extraordinary, Unspecifiable Services Agreement – North American Insurance Management Corporation -     Risk Managers.  Removed for Separate Vote – Adopted.

 

ff)                Resolution #07-436 – Authorize Release of Certain Executive Session Minutes.

 

gg)             Resolution #07-437 – Award Contract – Bio-Key International, Inc. – Support/Maintenance of Police Mobile Computers -  Amount Not to Exceed $10,799.25.

 

hh)            Resolution #07-438 – Award State Contract – East Coast Lighting – Radio Consoles, Emergency Lighting & Storage Cabinet for Fire Prevention Vehicles – Amount Not to Exceed $12,975.64.

 

ii)                 Resolution #07-440 – Endorsement of Amendment to Housing Plan Element and Cycle III Fair Share Compliance Plan (2000-2014) as adopted by the Planning Board on August 1, 2007.  Removed for Separate Vote – Adopted.

 

18.             FY2008 Hamilton Street Special Improvement District Assessment Roll

a)      Public Hearing

b)      Resolution #07-439 - Adopt FY2008 Hamilton Street Special Improvement District Assessment Roll.  Adopted

 

19.               2007 Appointments

a)      Nominations for One (1) Teen-Age Private School Non-Voting Male Member of the Advisory Recreation Council, for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

 

b)      Nominations for One (1) Regular Members of the Human Relations Commission, for an unexpired three-year term ending December 31, 2007.

 

c)      Nominations for Two (2) New Regular Members of the Human Relations Commission, each for an initial term ending December 31, 2007.

 

d)     Nominations for One (1) Planning Member of the Municipal Cross-Acceptance Committee, for an unexpired one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

 

e)      Nominations for One (1) Citizen Member of the Redevelopment Agency, for an unexpired five-year term ending December 31, 2007.

 

f)       Nominations for One (1) Non-Senior Citizen Resident Member of the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

 

g)      Nominations for One (1) Open Space Advisory Committee Member of the Trails Advisory Committee for an unexpired four-year term ending December 31, 2007.

 

h)     Nominations for One (1) Trails Advisory Committee for an initial four-year term ending December 31, 2010.

 

i)        Edward Seto, Superintendent of Schools to the Youth Services Commission/Alliance Against Drug Abuse, for an unexpired one-year term ending December 31, 2007.  Appointed

 

j)        Nominations for One (1) Class IV Member of the Planning Board for an unexpired four (4) year term ending December 31, 2008.  Ceil McGuyver Appointed.

 

20.               Executive Session

a)      Litigation – Settlement of Tax Court Appeals (300 Davidson Avenue; 1 Executive Drive and 2 Executive Drive)

b)      Personnel – Tax Assessor Office

c)       Contract Negotiations – Status – CWA Local 1034

 

21.               Adjournment