Tentative:  09/01/06

Amended:  09/08/06

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

September 12, 2006 – 7:00 P.M.

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Invocation – Mayor Levine

4. Roll Call

5. Proclamations/Commendations:  Week of the People

6. Mayor’s Report

7. Deputy Mayor’s Report

8. Review Prepared Agenda

9. Council Discussion Items

a. FY2007 Capital Budget Requests

b. Wrap Up Discussion on FY2007 Budget

10. Approval of Minutes

a) Regular Meetings:         06/13/06; 06/29/06; 07/11/06

b) Budget Hearings:          07/18/06; 07/25/06

c) Executive Sessions:       06/13/06; 07/25/06; 08/08/06

11. Approval of Warrants

12. Ordinances – Public Hearing/Further Consideration

a) Ordinance #3628 – Amend Code Chapter 260, Parks and Recreation – Section 260-6C (9) – Prohibited Activities – Animals & Add Article VI – Griggstown Native Grassland Preserve (Rules and Regulations for Ten Mile Run Greenway) and Article VII – Negri-Nepote Native Grassland Preserve (Rules and Regulations for the Middlebush Greenway).

b) Ordinance #3631 – Amendments to Code Chapter 330, Stormwater Management as per recommendations by the Somerset County Engineering Department.

c) Ordinance #3632 – Amend Code Chapter 201, Sewers and Sewage Disposal, Article I, Sewer Connections – Adding Illicit Connection Regulations as required by the NJDEP Stormwater Regulations.

d) Ordinance #3633 – Amend Code Chapter 333, Streets and Roads, Article V, Banners (Revision to application and issuance process).

e) Ordinance #3634 – Ordinance to Exceed the Municipal Budget Cost of Living Allowance and to Establish a CAP Bank when the COLA is Equal to or less than 2.5%.

f)     Ordinance #3635 – Ordinance to Authorize Acquisition of Certain Lands Within the Township of Franklin, Somerset County, for the Purpose  of Constructing a Sewer Pump Station As Agent for Township of Franklin Sewerage Authority  – Block 151/Lots 9-11 (Pine Street).

13. Public Discussion

14. Introduction of Ordinances – None

15. Consent Agenda

a) Resolution #06-388 – Authorize Refund of Tax Overpayments.

b) Resolution #06-389 – Authorize Tax Title Redemption – Outside Buyer.

c) Resolution #06-390 – Authorize Release of Planning/Building Escrows.

d) Resolution #06-391 – Authorize Release of Performance Bond – Community Distributors – Block 517.06/Lot 15.04 – 800 Cottontail Lane – Docket #PLN2004-0048 - $104,136.00.

e) Resolution #06-392 – Authorize Release of Performance Bond – Milon Builders, LLC – Block 507/Lot 59.01 – 491 Elizabeth Avenue – Docket #PLN2004-0028 - $125,188.80.

f) Resolution #06-393 – Rescind Contract – Summco – Auto Body Repair and Refinishing – Owner sold company which voids contract with Township for FY2007.

g) Resolution #06-394 – Award Bid – Triangle Auto Painting – Auto Body Repair and Refinishing – October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2008 – Amount Not to Exceed $70,000.00 annually.

h) Resolution #06-395 – Award State Contract – Aamco Transmissions – Repair Services for Township Vehicles – Amount Not to Exceed $20,000.00.

i) Resolution #06-396 – Award Non-Fair and Open Contract – Spatial Data Logic – Support of the Land Development software – July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007 – Amount Not to Exceed $23,600.00.

j) Resolution #06-397 – Authorize FY2006 Budget Transfers.

k) Resolution #06-398 – Amend Temporary/Emergency FY2007 Budget.

l) Resolution #06-399 – Grant Permission of Display of Fireworks – Centrastate Healthcare Foundation – The Palace at Somerset Park – September 30, 2006 – Fireworks will end prior to 10:00 p.m.

m) Resolution #06-400 – Authorize Raffle/Bingo License.

n) Resolution #06-401 – Authorize Traffic Signal Agreement with Somerset County at intersection of South Middlebush Road and Blackwells Mills Road.

o) Resolution #06-402 – Authorize Submission of Amendment to Annual Action Plan (CDBG) – Franklin Township Food Bank – FY2003 and FY2005.

p) Resolution #06-403 – Award Contract – Precision Analytical Services Inc. – Water Sample Testing – October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007 – Not to Exceed $15,000.00.

q) Resolution #06-404 – Authorize Tax Remittals.

r) Resolution #06-405 – Authorize Membership in the Morris County Cooperative Pricing Council – Amount of Membership Not to Exceed $1,000.00.

s) Resolution #06-406 – Authorize Performance Guarantee Reduction – New Era Land Development, LLC (Brenner) – Block 507/Lot 19.01 – 177 Cedar Grove Lane – Reduce from $208,120.80 to $62,436.24.

t) Resolution #06-407 – Authorize Payment of Capital Connection by Installments – Block 226/Lot 5 – Dobson - 155 Shevchenko Avenue.

u) Resolution #06-408 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – Party Gems – Vendor Party Picnic on September 23, 2006 from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Naaman Williams Park.

v) Resolution #06-409 – Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee – Woodfield Developers, LLC – Block 11.01/Lot 10 – Woodfield Estates - $87,399.00.

w) Resolution #06-410 – Award State Contract – Police Ballistic Vests – Lawmen Supply Company – Not to Exceed $29,727.50.

x) Resolution #06-411 – Authorize Purchase – GIS Plotter – ISS Solutions – Not to Exceed $10,098.00.

y) Resolution 06-#412 – Authorize Participation in the 2006 Somerset County Improvement Authority Lease Program.

z) Resolution #06-413 – Authorize Discharge of Affordable Housing Mortgage – Modan – 19 Amethyst Way, Franklin Park – Block 34.10, Lot 59.01 C1406.

aa) Resolution #06-414 – Authorize Discharge of Affordable Housing Mortgage – Wilcox/Patel – 35 Taylor Drive, Franklin Park – Block 34.01, Lot 16.02 C0345.

bb) Resolution #06-415 – Authorize Discharge of Affordable Housing Mortgage – Moscatello – 70 Fisher Drive – Block 34,02, Lot 16.03 C2612.

16.       Executive Session – Personnel

17.       Adjournment