TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

AGENDA

WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING

SEPTEMBER 9, 2008 – 7:00 P.M.

 

1.                 Call to Order

 

2.                 Pledge of Allegiance

 

3.                 Invocation – Councilman Sumter

 

4.                 Roll Call

 

5.                 Commendations:

 

a)     Art Show Commendations

b)     National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month Proclamation

c)      National Assisted Living Week Proclamation

d)     National Preparedness Month

 

6.                 Mayor’s Report

 

7.                 Deputy Mayor’s Report

 

8.                 Public Discussion (5 minutes per speaker)

 

9.         Council Comments

 

10.       Council Discussion Items

 

a)     FY2009 Municipal Budget Wrap Up

b)     Expanded Pay to Play Ordinance (Vassanella)

c)      Selection of Insurance Brokers (Danile)

d)     Fair and Open Process (Danile)

e)      Carmen Street Resident Permit Parking

 

11.       Approval of Minutes

 

a)     Executive Session – May 27, 2008

b)     Special Meeting – June 17, 2008

 

12.               Approval of Warrants           

13.       Public Hearing and Adoption of Ordinance on Second Reading

a)      Ordinance No. 3780 – Ordinance for Determining Positions Eligible for the Defined Contribution Retirement Program. 

 

b)     Ordinance No. 3781 – Amend Code Chapter 236, Municipal Services, Schedule A – Street Lighting – Add Renaissance at Raritan Valley Association. 

 

c)      Ordinance No. 3782 – Authorize Purchase for Affordable Housing – Block 34.07, Lot 16.07 – 79 Caitlin Court. 

 

d)     Ordinance No. 3783 – Amend Code Chapter 354, Telecommunications Services, New Appendix Chapter, Level 3 Communications, LLC. 

 

e)      Ordinance No. 3784 – Ordinance Granting Conveyance of a Right-of-Way Deed to the County of Somerset in connection with Block 280, Lot 7 – Franklin Blvd. and Clinton Street. 

 

14.       Amendment of Ordinance

 

a)     Ordinance No. 3771 – Amend Municipal Code Chapter 180, Fees, Article III, Vital Statistics Records, Section 180-6, Fee Schedule. 

 

15.       Introduction of Ordinances on First Reading

 

a)       Ordinance No. 3773 – Ordinance Establishing Procedures for Award of Professional Service Contracts.  Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for October 14, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Complex, Council Chambers.

 

b)       Ordinance No. 3785 – Ordinance Amending Code Chapter 112, Development, Section 112-6(B), Official Zoning Map by Changing the Zoning of Block 468.07, Lots 45, 46, 47, 48.01, 49.02 and 49.03 (Corner of Cedar Grove Road and New Brunswick Road) from Zone Designation R-40 Single-Family Residential to R-15 Single-Family Residential as per recommendation in the Township’s Master Plan.  Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for September 23, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Complex, Council Chambers.

 

c)        Ordinance No 3786 – Ordinance Amending Code Chapter 226, Vehicles and Traffic, Section 226-31C, Regulations for the Movement and the Parking of Traffic on all other Private Property – Adding Somerset Run.  Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for October 14, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Complex, Council Chambers.

 

d)       Ordinance No. 3787 – Ordinance Amending Code Chapter 226, Vehicles and Traffic, Section 226-20, Stop Intersections – Adding the intersection of Old Georgetown Road and Carroll Place (Stop sign on Carroll Place).  Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for October 14, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Complex, Council Chambers.

 

e)        Ordinance No. 3788 – Ordinance Amending Code Chapter 226, Vehicles and Traffic, Section 226-13, Parking Prohibited at all times on certain Streets – Adding Mark Street.  Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for October 14, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Complex, Council Chambers.

 

16.       Consent Agenda Resolutions

a)                  Resolution #08-481 – Authorize Tax Title Lien Redemptions – Outside Buyers.

 

b)                 Resolution #08-482 – Authorize Refund of Tax Overpayments.

 

c)                  Resolution #08-483 – Authorize Emergency Temporary Budget – FY2009 – Community Resources ; Code Enforcement and Group Insurance.

 

d)                 Resolution #08-484 – Authorize Tax Remittals.

 

e)                  Resolution #08-485 – Authorize Release of Planning and Building Escrows and Inspection Fees.

 

f)                   Resolution #08-486 – Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee – Bergen Engineering (Stop & Shop) – Block 385/Lot 2.07 – Easton Avenue - $12,000.00 – Bank Trailer.

 

g)                 Resolution #08-487 – Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee – Cardinal Health – Block 514/Lot 20.04 – 14 Schoolhouse Road - $32,363.20 – Site Improvements.

 

h)                 Resolution #08-488 – Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee – Cardinal Health – Block 514/Lot 20.04 – 14 Schoolhouse Road - $320,000.00 – Site Improvements.

 

i)                   Resolution #08-489 – Authorize Release of Winter Bond – Canal Walk Associates - $1,000.00 – 10 Delaware Crossing and 26 Patriots Way.

 

j)                   Resolution #08-490 – Authorize Release of Winter Bond – Satellite Builders, LLC – Block 321/Lot 6.01 – 2 Irvington Avenue - $500.00 – Grading, Trees.

 

k)                 Resolution #08-491 – Award Professional Service Contract – Land Surveying and Tap Map Maintenance – October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009 – Gilmore & Associates/Adams, Rehmann & Heggan/LAN Associates/Dewburry-Goodkind, Inc./Maser Consulting – Amount Not to Exceed $25,000.00 for each firm for surveying services and $18,000.00 for tax map revisions.

 

l)                   Resolution #08-492 – Award Bid – Snow Plowing 2008-2009 Season – Lou’s Truck Repair, LLC (4 trucks at $165 per hour & 1 truck at $160 per hour) and Country View, Inc. (2 trucks at $155 per hour).

 

m)              Resolution #08-493 – Reject Bid – Lease of ATM Machine in Public Safety Building.

 

n)                 Resolution #08-494 – Authorize Change Order #1 – CDBG Rehabilitation of 14 Liberty Lane – Stormbringer Construction - $2,777.00 (New contract total:  $23,257.00).

 

o)                 Resolution #08-495 – Award Competitive Bid – Administration of Tennis Program Fall 2008 to Summer 2009 – Sports for Life! Inc. – Amount Not to Exceed $30,000.00.

 

p)                 Resolution #08-496 – Award State Contract – Photocopiers – October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2011 – Police Sergeant Desk – Oce Imagistics, Inc. – Amount Not to Exceed $1,020.60/3 years.

 

q)                 Resolution #08-497 – Amend Contract – Fair Share Housing Plan Supplemental Study – Group Melvin Design, LLC – Additional $8500.00 (New Contract Amount:  $64,500.00).

 

r)                  Resolution #08-498 – Award Bid – Janitorial Services to Good Morning Care, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $65,000.00 – Window Cleaning to Hills Cleaning Service in an amount not to exceed $1,100.00.

 

s)                  Resolution #08-499 – Award Bid – Purchase of Sewer Cleaner with trade ins – Eagle Equipment, Inc., d/b/a Pierce Equipment Company – Amount Not to Exceed $274,875.00 including trade ins.

 

t)                   Resolution #08-500 – Authorize Special Event Permit – Millstone Valley Fire Department Fire House – New Truck Dedication – September 20, 2008 – Noon to 6:00 p.m.

 

u)                 Resolution #08-501 – Authorize Special Event Permit – Middlebush Reformed Church – 175th Anniversary Celebration Walk – September 20, 2008 – Noon to 4:00 p.m.

 

v)                 Resolution #08-502 – Authorize Special Event Permit – Hamilton Street Business & Community Corporation – Community Festival – John’s Plaza – September 27, 2008 – 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

 

w)               Resolution #08-503 – Authorize Special Event Permit – Meadows Foundation – Hageman Harvest Festival – September 27, 2008 – Noon to 4:00 p.m.

 

x)                 Resolution #08-504 – Authorize Special Event Permit – Somerset Fire and Rescue Company #1 – Annual Open House Celebration – October 11, 20008 – 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 

y)                 Resolution #08-505 – Authorize 2008-2008 Liquor License Renewals.

 

z)                  Resolution #08-506 – Authorize Person-to-Person Plenary Retail Consumption Hotel/Motel Exception Liquor License Transfer – From Weston Canal Realty, L.P. to Cleopatra Food & Beverage Industries, LLC – t/a Ramada Inn (License No. 1808-36-025-005).

 

aa)              Resolution #08-507 – Authorize Person-to-Person Plenary Retail Consumption Liquor License Transfer – From Fireside Corporation to Overhill, LLC – t/a Hidden Lake Liquors and Lounge (License No.1808-33-004-003).

 

bb)            Resolution #08-508 – Endorsing Statement of Support for the National Guard and Reserve and Authorize Township Manager to Sign Statement.

 

cc)              Resolution #08-509 – Requesting NJDOT to Deed Land in Kingston to Franklin Township Open Space Preservation.

 

dd)            Resolution #08-510 – Supporting Redevelopment Study at Onka Site (Block 512, Lot 3 – 2381 Amwell Road).

 

ee)              Resolution #08-511 – Authorizing Developers Agreement - Franklin Commons (RPM) – Block 129, Lots 1-28.

 

ff)                Resolution #08-512 – Authorize Excused Absence from Council Meetings – Councilwoman Teresa Danile – Work Related Reason – October 27, 2008 through December 15, 2008.

 

gg)             Resolution #08-513 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – 5K Breast Cancer Awareness Walk – Sisters Network of Central New Jersey – 1201 Hamilton Street – October 4, 2008 – 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

 

hh)            Resolution #08-514 – Authorize Reduction of Performance Guarantee – World’s Fair Drive, LLC – Block 468.11/Lot 18.06 – 34 World’s Fair Drive – Docket #ZBA-07-00007 – Site Improvements – From $1,324,194.90 to $397,258.47.

 

ii)                 Resolution #08-515 – Authorize Purchase – Biodegradable Leaf Bags – Dano Enterprises, Inc. – Amount Not to Exceed $8,580.00.

 

17.       Board and Commission Appointments

 

            a)         Advisory Board of Health

 

§         Nominations for One (1) Student Non-Voting Member of the Advisory Board of Health for a one-year term ending December 31, 2008.

 

b)        Agricultural Advisory Board

 

§         Nominations for One (1) Regular Member of the Agricultural Advisory Committee for an unexpired one-year term ending December 31, 2008.

 

c)         Business & Industry Advisory Board

 

§         Nominations for One (1) Business Owner with More than 50 Employees to the Business & Industry Advisory Board, for a four-year term ending December 31, 2011.

 

d)         Cable Television Advisory Committee

 

§         Nominations for Two (2) Regular Members of the Cable Television Advisory Committee, each for a two-year term ending December 31, 2009.

 

e)         Historic Preservation Commission

 

§         Nominations for One (1) Regular Member of the Historic Preservation Commission, for an unexpired two-year term ending December 31, 2008.

 

f)         Joint Advisory Committee/Kingston Village

 

§         Nominations for One (1) Regular Members of the Joint Advisory Committee/Kingston Village, for a three-year term ending December 31, 2010.

 

 

 

 

g)        Open Space Advisory Committee

 

§         Nominations for One (1) Regular Member of the Open Space Advisory Committee, for an unexpired three-year term ending December 31,2009. 

 

h)        Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee

 

§         Nominations for One (1) Council Member of the Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, for an unexpired three-year term ending December 31, 2009.

 

§         Nominations for One (1) Alternate No. 2 Member of the Senior Affordable Housing Committee, for an expired three-year term ending December 31, 2008.

 

i)          Sewerage Authority

 

§         Nominations for One (1) Regular Member of the Sewerage Authority, for an unexpired term ending January 31, 2010.

 

18.       Adjournment