TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
COUNCIL AGENDA
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2002

SPECIAL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 9, 2002 - 7:30 P.M. - Presentation and Public Questions/November 5, 2002 Referendum Question on Elected Mayor

REGULAR MEETING - SEPTEMBER 9, 2002 - 8:00 P.M.

1. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
2. Invocation - Councilman Mettler
3. Roll Call

4. Commendations & Proclamations:
Resolution - Commemoration of First Anniversary of the Terrorist Attack on America

5. Minutes - Worksession - 8/6/02
Regular Meeting - 8/13/02
Budget Worksession - 8/6/02 & 8/13/02
Executive Sessions - 8/6/02 & 8/13/02
Special Meeting - 8/13/02

6. Warrants

7. Resolution - Liquor License Renewal, 2002/2003 - Eleanor Weber - 1808-33-016-005

8. Liquor License - Weber to Decker - Person to Person Transfer - 1818-33-016-005
A. Public Hearing
B. Resolution

9. Ordinance Hearing - FY2003 Budget - Exceed Index Rate - Five (5%) Percent
Publish notice of final adoption

10. Ordinance Hearing - Vacation of portion of Clifton Street between Irvington Avenue and Hillcrest Avenue
Publish notice of final adoption

11. Ordinance Hearing - Amend Code - Chapter 236, Water - Article IV, Rates & Meters
Publish notice of final adoption

12. Ordinance Hearing - Dedication of Additional Right of Way to Somerset County -Amwell Road & Elizabeth Avenue -Block 509/Lot 22
Publish notice of final adoption

13. Ordinance Hearing - Amend Code - Chapter 179, Peddling & Soliciting - Section 179-3, Exceptions (Exempt Religious Organizations)
Publish notice of final adoption

14. Ordinance Hearing - Amend Code - Chapter 47, Police - Section 47-10, Eligibility for Promotion
Publish notice of final adoption

15. Ordinance Hearing - Amend Code - Chapter 112, Development - Child Care Centers in CB Zone
Publish notice of final adoption

16. Ordinance Hearing - Amend Code - Chapter 105, Construction Code, Uniform (Revision of State Training/Permit Fees)
Publish notice of final adoption

17. Ordinance Hearing - Amend Code - Chapter 112, Development - Section - Renaissance 2000 Redevelopment Plan - NBR Underlay Zone
Defeat - ordinance to be re-introduced September 24th

18. Resolution - Amend FY2003 Current, Capital and Water Capital Budget

19. Hearing/Adoption - FY2003 Current, Capital and Water Capital Budget

20. Public Discussion

21. Ordinance Introduction - Amend Code - Chapter 226, Vehicles & Traffic - Section 226-19, Through Streets; Section 226-20, Stop Intersections - Somerset Hills Area

22. Ordinance Introduction - Amend Code - Chapter 52, Salaries and Compensation - Section 52-5, White Collar Municipal Employees - Health Educator & Community Resources Administrator
Publish in accordance with law for a public hearing on October 8, 2002

23. Ordinance Introduction - Amend Code - Chapter 119 - Drug Free Public Housing/ Park/Buildings Zones (Add D&R Canal Park, Colonial Park/Spooky Brook Golf Course, Hawthorne Park)
Publish in accordance with law for a public hearing on October 8, 2002

24. Ordinance Introduction - Bond Ordinance - Amend Ordinances No.3181 & 3263 - Pierce Street Traffic Signal - additional $50,000.00
Publish in accordance with law for a public hearing on September 24, 2002

25. Ordinance Introduction - Bond Ordinance - Elizabeth Avenue Waterline - $381,000.00
Publish in accordance with law for a public hearing on October 8, 2002

26. Ordinance Introduction - Accept Dedication - Darshan Marigowda - Davidson Avenue
Publish in accordance with law for a public hearing on October 8, 2002

27. Ordinance Introduction - Accept Dedication - Construction, Traffic Improvement, Maintenance and Utility Easements - Bertha Yuchnovitz, Block 526/Lots 8-15, Elizabeth Avenue; Royal & Mary Reynolds, Block 528.05/Lots 58-65, Pierce Street
Publish in accordance with law for a public hearing on October 8, 2002

28. Ordinance Introduction - Amend Code - Chapter 77, Amusement Devices
Publish in accordance with law for a public hearing on October 8, 2002

29. Ordinance Introduction - Grant Easement - Kee Avenue - Adjacent Property Owner for Maintenance Purposes
License only; resolution

30. Ordinance Introduction - Lease - Terhune - Agricultural/Horticultural Purposes
Publish in accordance with law for a public hearing on October 8, 2002

31. Ordinance Introduction - Accept Dedication-Third Street Associates - School House Road Right of Way
Publish in accordance with law for a public hearing on October 8, 2002

32. Consent Agenda:

A. Tax Title Lien Redemptions:

 

Ellis - Block 34.09/Lot 59.02 C0343 - $306.86 - 12 Cameo Court
Colon - Block 34.09/Lot 59.02 C0501 - $3,816.79 - 117 Sapphire Lane
Francis - Block 75/Lot 9 - $24,183.22 - 82 Smith Road
Daniels - Block 105/Lot 3 - $236.41 - 112 Berry Street (2000)
Daniels - Block 105/Lot 3 - $4,744.92 - 112 Berry Street (2002)
Bye - Block 161/Lot 14 - $326.21 - 54 Juliet Avenue
Rhymes - Block 188/Lot 28.01 - $306.86 - 87 Brookline Avenue
DeLeon - Block 193/Lot 78 - $61.59 - 135 Alcorne Street
Gadek - Block 275/Lot 73 - $2,938.31 - 37 Archer Street (1998)
Gadek - Block 275/Lot 73 - $5,818.72 - 37 Archer Street (2000)
Conaway - Block 298/Lot 11 - $18,696.47 - 20 Holly Street
Weigert - Block 386.10/Lot 187 - $1,585.02 - 57 Bayberry Drive

B. Tax Overpayments - Various

C. Water Overpayments -Various

D. FY2003 Temporary Budget - Amend

E. FY2003 Temporary Capital Budget - Amend to add Traffic Signal/Road Overlay; Pierce - additional $120,700.00/Elizabeth & Water Utility Improvements/Elizabeth Avenue Water Main - $381,000.00

F. Bid Award - Pacifico Marple, LLC, dba Pacifico Marple Ford - $26,599.00

G. Bid Award - Petroleum Traders - Gasoline & Diesel Fuel - $201,000.00

H. Purchase - South Jersey Energy - Provision of Natural Gas - 10/1/02 to 9/30/03, $5.20/dkt - 10/1/03 to 9/30/04, $5.65/dkt - Not to exceed $50,000.00 annually - Somerset County Cooperative

I. Purchase - Avaya - Maintenance of Telephone System - Municipal Phones, 7/1/02 to 6/30/03 - $18,120.00; Police Phones, 1/1/03 to 6/30/03 - $5,400.00 - Section 3-13

J. Purchase - Goodyear, Michelin North America, Inc. and Cooper Tire & Rubber - Tires & Tubes - $25,000.00 -State Contract

K. Purchase - Pinnacle Materials, Inc. & Atlantic Salt - $125,000.00 - Ice Control Sand - State Contract/Somerset County Cooperative

L. Purchase - Various Vendors - Automotive parts and accessories - $65,000 - State Contract

M. Contract Extension - Allied Oil, LLC & John Duffy Fuel Co. - Gasoline/Diesel Fuel - 8/15/02 to new contract - $10,000.00

N. Contract Extension - Design Cleaning Services - Janitorial services for Municipal Buildings - 9/1/02 or 11/30/02 or until new contract - $2,664.92 per month/$7,994.76 for three months

O. Change Order No. 1 - Maaco Auto Painting - Auto Body Repair and Refinishing - Additional $25,000.00/Exceeds 20%

P. Change Order No. 2 - Instrumentation Technology - SCADA System - Additional $5,000.00

Q. Agreement - Dunbar Homes, Inc. - Payment of Water & Accrued Interest by Installments - Block 85/Lot 59.03

R. Agreement - Whitehall Gardens. - Payment of Water & Accrued Interest by Installments - Block 37.02/Lot 3.01

S. Agreement - Franklin Emergency Services Management Association - Enhance the coordination among local government bodies and all emergency services - Interlocal

T. Agreement - Canal Walk Associates, LLC - Amend Developers Agreement

 

U. Agreement - Somerset County - Elizabeth Avenue 16" Water Main Extension - 4,340 lineal feet from a point approximately 1200 feet south of Weston Road to existing 16" water line, approximately 2,609 lineal feet south of Schoolhouse Road - $362,540.00

V. Agreement - Somerset County - Traffic Signal/ Elizabeth Avenue & Pierce Street Intersection

W. Grant Application - NJ Historical Commission, NJ Department of State, Cultural Affairs - Nomination of Middlebush Historic District to National Registers of Historic Places - $20,000.00

X. Grant Application - NJ Department of Law & Public Safety - Armor Replacement Fund -

Y. Grant Application - US Department of Justice, Local Law Enforcement Block Grants - $31,357 Grant/$3,484 Township cash match

Z. Grant Application - Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention - Character Assets for Teen Recreation Program - $75,000 Grant/50% in kind match

AA. Escrow Release - Inspection Fees:
MCI World Communications - $2,922.50

BB. Escrow Release - Plan Review:
Robert Caruso - $775.00

CC. Performance Guarantee Release Reject - Eastern Hill LLC/The Woodlands - Docket #P98005P - $175,000.00

DD. Performance Guarantee Release - MCI World Communication Network Service - Docket #P99011P - $1,688,110.00

EE. Performance Guarantee Release - Polize, Inc./Somerset Diner - Docket #P90036P - $9,438.00

FF. Performance Guarantee Release Reject - 20 Commerce Drive, LLC - Docket #SP614 - $99,269.80.

GG. Raffle & Bingo Licenses

HH. Discharge of Affordable Housing Mortgage - Novis to Powell - Block 34.03/Lot 16.01 C0335 - 123 Crabapple Lane

II. Discharge of Affordable Housing Mortgage - Callamaras to Cooper-DiBiase - Block 20.10/Lot 11.02 C1902 - 233 Columbus Drive

JJ. Subordination of Affordable Housing Mortgage - Chandulal K. Desai - 227 Columbus Drive

KK. Approval of Design/Accepting the Park - Naaman Williams Park

LL. Approval of Design/Accepting the Park - Dunham-Lebed Park

MM. Amend Professional Service Agreement - Ford Farewell Mills and Gatsch - Historic Structures Report - Cornelius Stoothoof House - Additional $3,760.00

NN. Appointments - Millstone Valley Byway Corridor Management Committee

OO. Appointments - Flood Mitigation Committee

PP. Consent Sanitary Sewer Service Area - Arsha Boda Center - Block 57.01/Lot 51.01

QQ. Discharge CDBG Mortgage - Daniels - Block 105/Lot 3 - 112 Berry Street

RR. Grant License to Adjacent Property Owner for Maintenance Purposes - Gines - Unimproved Portion of Kee Avenue from Burns Street northwesterly 100'

33. Council Comments

34. Adjourn

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