TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN

COUNCIL AGENDA

NOVEMBER 24, 2009 - 7:00 P.M.

 

1.                 Call to Order

 

2.                 Pledge of Allegiance

 

3.                 Invocation – Councilwoman Eberle

 

4.                 Roll Call

 

5.                  Commendations/Proclamations: 

 

a)     Jean C. Pellicane, former Township Clerk

b)     Environmental Commission Awards (Vassanella)

 

6.                 Mayor’s Report

 

7.                 Deputy Mayor’s Report

 

8.                 Public Discussion

 

9.                  Council Comments/Reports

 

10.              Council Discussion Items: 

 

a)     2010 Fire District Commissioners’ Salaries

b)     Firework Displays

 

11.              Approval of Minutes – None Submitted.

 

12.              Approval of Warrants

13.              Public Hearing and Adoption of Ordinances on Second Reading

a)     Ordinance No. 3857 – Amend Code Chapter 226, Traffic and Vehicles, Section 226-13, Parking Prohibited at all times on certain Streets and Section 226-20, Stop Intersections.

 

b)     Ordinance No. 3858 – Authorize the Acquisition of Certain Real Property Identified on the Township’s Tax Map as Block 298, Lot 11 (304 Hillcrest Avenue) in connection with the Settlement of Litigation.

 

14.              Ordinances on Introduction and First Reading – None.

15.              Consent Agenda Resolutions

a)     Resolution #09-552 – Authorize Refund of Tax Overpayments.

 

b)     Resolution #09-553 – Approval of 2010 Township Council Meeting Schedule.

 

c)      Resolution #09-554 – Authorize Extension of Contract – Road Materials as Needed – ATAK Trucking, Inc.; Trap Rock Industries, Inc.; Stavola Construction materials, Inc.; Weldon Materials, Inc. – Amount:  $100,000.00 per year for all commodities and all vendors.

 

d)     Resolution #09-555 – Award Bid – Snow Plowing, 2009-2010 Season – K. Kraft and Sons Trucking, LLC – Amount:  $135.00 per hour – Not to Exceed Amount Approved in FY2010 Budget.

 

e)     Resolution #09-556 – Authorize Stormwater Facility Maintenance Agreement – Community Home Loans of America, LLC – PLN-08-00025 – Block 528.05/Lot 54.01 – 408 Elizabeth Avenue.

 

f)       Resolution #09-557 – Authorize Abandoned Vehicle Auction.

 

g)     Resolution #09-558 – Authorize Release of Winter Bonds.

 

h)     Resolution #09-559 – Authorize Release of Performance Guarantees.

 

i)       Resolution #09-560 – Authorize Release of Planning/Building Escrows & Inspection Fees.

 

j)       Resolution #09-561 – Approval to Submit a Grant Application and Execute a Grant Contract with the New Jersey Department of Transportation.

 

k)     Resolution #09-562 – Support the Installation of a Traffic Signal by the NJDOT at the intersection of Weston Canal Road and Interstate 287 Southbound Ramp.

 

l)       Resolution #09-563 – Authorize Acceptance of Riverview Drive.

 

m)   Resolution #09-564 – Authorize Release of Special Event Escrow – Renaissance Community Development Credit Union – 2nd Annual Bike-a-thon – September 19, 2009.

 

n)     Resolution #09-565 – Authorize Issuance of Raffles License.

 

o)     Resolution #09-566 – Authorize Extension of Contract – Screen Printed Clothing – February 1, 2010 to January 31, 2011 – Screenprint Plus and Metuchen Center, Inc. – Amount:  Not to Exceed $60,000.00 in One-Year Period for both Vendors.

 

p)     Resolution #09-567 – Change Public Hearing Date on Ordinance No. 3853 from November 24, 2009 to December 8, 2009.

 

q)     Resolution #09-568 – Authorize Reduction of Performance Guarantees.

 

r)      Resolution #09-569 – Authorize Tax Remittals.

 

16.              Old Business

 

a)     Ordinance No. 3845 – Amend Land Use Development Ordinance - Amends Article VI, Wireless Communications Antennas, of Chapter 112, Land Development, so as to: (1) reorganize the Article, to provide clarity with respect to the procedural requirements and to eliminate redundancies and inconsistencies in the ordinance; (2) to provide administrative approval of certain applications by the full Technical Review Committee rather than just the Township Engineer and Director of Planning as currently permitted; and (3) slightly expand the types of applications that require administrative approval by the Technical Review Committee.  ­– Tabled at 09/22/09 Council Meeting – Awaiting for comments and recommendation from Planning Board. Since ordinance was not introduced at the November 10th meeting, it is on hold until January 2010.

 

b)     Ordinance No. 3846 – Amend Land Use Development Ordinance - Adds definition for “Dwelling, Single Family (Zero Lot Line)”, amends the minimum lot area requirement for two-family dwellings in the R-7 zone and establishes lot and yard requirements for zero lot line single-family dwellings in a R-7 zone. – Tabled at 09/22/09 Council Meeting – Awaiting for comments and recommendation from Planning Board.  Since ordinance was not introduced at the November 10th meeting, it is on hold until January 2010.

 

c)      Drop Box – Ordered and awaiting delivery.

 

d)     Appointments

 

1.      Rent Leveling Board - Nominations for One (1) Citizen Member of the Rent Leveling Board for an unexpired three-year term ending December 31, 2011.

 

2.      Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee - Nominations for One (1) Regular Members of the Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, for a three-year term ending December 31, 2011 and Nominations for One (1) Alternate #2 Member of the Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for a three-year term ending December 31, 2011.

 

3.      Sewerage Authority - Nominations for One (1) Alternate No. 2 Member of the Sewerage Authority, for an unexpired five-year term ending January 31, 2012.

         

17.              Executive Session – Personnel – Family Medical Leave Act – Township Manager

18.              Adjournment