Somerset County, New Jersey

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
COUNCIL AGENDA
September 9, 2003
This agenda is for information only and may change prior to the actual meeting. Official copies may be obtained from the Clerk's Office.

 

REGULAR MEETING – SEPTEMBER 9, 2003 – 8:00 P.M.

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Invocation – Councilwoman Barrier

4. Roll Call

5. Commendations & Proclamations:
Hamilton Street Business and Community Corporation – Check Presentation
Raksha Bandhan Utsav (Festival of Brotherhood and Harmony in Society)

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

7. Warrants

8. Ordinance Hearing No. - New Chapter 42 – Hotel and Motel Occupancy Tax
Published in notice of final adoption

9. Ordinance Hearing No. – Amend Code - Chapter 236-13 – Add 15% Discount For Income Eligible Senior Citizen on Minimum Water Consumption Charges
Published in notice of final adoption

10. Ordinance Hearing No. – Amend Code – Chapter 3 Administration – Section 3-74 – Business and industry Advisory Board – Add two (2) Members - Hotel Industry and Commercial Developer
Published in notice of final adoption

11. Ordinance Hearing No. – Amend Code – Chapter 32.04 Redevelopment Plan – Delete Certain Properties Along Hamilton Street
Published in notice of final adoption

12. Ordinance Hearing No. – 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 105-108;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
Published in notice of final adoption

13. Ordinance Hearing No. - 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 105-108;Block 59.01 Lot 3.01; Lot 85 Lots 62.01 & 62.03
Published in notice of final adoption

14. Public Discussion

15. Council Comments

16. Ordinance Introduction – Accept Deeds and Easements – Somerset Run – Final Major Subdivision- Docket #PLN 2003-0006
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing October 14, 2003

17. Ordinance Introduction – Amend Code Chapter 236-12, Article IV Water Rates and Meter Charges –Create rate for Users who exceed 350,000 gallons per day - $2.87 per gallon
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing October 14, 2003

18. Ordinance Introduction – Authorize the sale of certain property to contiguous property owners – Veronica Avenue – Block 88.02 Lot 66.02
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing October 14, 2003

19. Consent Agenda

A. Tax Title Liens:

Luck – Bl. 34.01/L 16.02 C0315 - $319.89 – 19 Taylor Dr.
Bankers Trust – Bl. 34.02/L 16.03 C0097 - $2,374.16 – 38 Daniel Drive
Pundi – Bl. 37.02/L 5.04 C1835 - $270.03 – 25 Mindy Drive
Mittal – Bl. 34.08/L 54.01 - $5,531.72 – 39 Rachel Court
Jones – Bl. 34.09/ L 59.02 C0053 - $7,162.27 – 3 Ruby Court
Reinberry – Bl. 34.09/ L 59.02 C0472 - $2,324.88 – 85 Sapphire Lane
Pundi – Bl. 37.02/L 5.04 C1835 - $270.03 – 35 Mindy Drive
Cooke – Bl. 190/L 9 - $822.11 – 17 Poe Ave.
Wrotten – Bl 192/L 93 - $1,566.28 – 14 Cooper Ave.
Cunningham – Bl. 207/L 9.09 - $331.93 – 40 Jurocko Ave.
Thompson – Bl. 207/L 9.09 - $1,933.89 – 40 Jurocko Ave.
SEC of HUD – Bl. 216l/L 1 - $430.79 – 288 Park Street
Amos – Bl. 266/L 2 - $534.46 – 26 Franklin Blvd.
Amos – Bl. 266/L 2 - $303.88 – 26 Franklin Blvd.
James – Bl. 296/L 8 - $424.45 – 388 Hillcrest Ave.
Jones – Bl. 328/L10 - $587.04 – 18 Simpson Rd.
Benson – Bl. 349.02/L 78.01 - $36,215.85 – 416 West Point Ave.
Calafiore – Bl. 423.01/L 27.01 - $17,973.81 – 232 Treptow Rd.
Holzheimer – Bl. 424.04/L 443 - $450.05 – 443 St. Giles Ct.
Akula – Bl. 424.04/L 421 - $431.70 – 421 Cheshire Ct.
Santos – Bl. 566/L 17 - $1,014.21 – 222 Sanders Ave.
B. Tax Overpayments


C. Release of Escrow Plan Review:

CMU Construction Inc.– Docket # ZBA2001-0013- $1,812.50
William & Helen Roemer – Docket # PLN2002-0026 -$1,085.00

D. Release of Street Opening Escrow–

FDS Enterprise – Permit # 5842 – Deposit/Surety $600.00
JO-Ed Excavating –Permit # 5883 – Deposit/Surety $600.00
Hess Corporation – Permit # 4539 – Deposit/Surety $600.00

E. Release Special Event Escrow – Franklin Township High School Senior Promenade - $300.00


F. Performance Guarantee Release – ADU Builders Middlebush Village Estates – Docket No. P98028PF - $123,579.30 – Acceptance of South Grosser Place/ Stormwater Detention Basin

G. Performance Guarantee Release – H. O. B. Enterprises-Docket # SP599 - $15,279.00

H. Release of Inspection Fees – H.O.B. Enterprise – Docket # 599 - $208.75

I. Award Bid – J. Flecher Creamer & Son, Inc. – Water System Relining Phase VII - $1,288,450.00

J. Award Bid – Jersey Bus Sales – 14 Passenger Bus/Senior Recreation - $43,983.00

K. Change Order No. 2 – Arnold’s Roads, Inc – Henry Street Sidewalks – Increase $700.00

L. Amend 2003 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan – Amend to authorized the use uncapped income limits – 80% of area median income |

M. Interlocal Agreement – Franklin Township Board of Education – To provide After School programs services for CDBG funded after school program –September 1, 2003 to June 30, 2003-Not to Exceed (Amount to be Inserted)

N. Refund Construction Permit Fees – Board of Education – State Surcharge Fees - $13,786.40

O. Waiver of Fees – Franklin Township Food Bank

P. Discharge of Mortgage Farris to Baum – 223 Columbus Drive >

Q. Approve - Developer Agreement –PM Construction – Woodlands at Somerset, LLC

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

S. Professional Services Agreement – Jersey Professional Management – Temporary Employment Services – Ulrich Al Steinberg, CFO – August 1, 2003 – November 30, 2003 - $15,000.00

T. Authorize Raffle/Bingo

20. Adjourn

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