TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Invocation – Councilwoman Francois
4. Roll Call
5. Commendations/Proclamations
6. Mayor’s Report
7. Deputy Mayor’s Report
8. Public Discussion (5 minutes per speaker)
9. Council Comments/Reports
10. Council Discussion Item: Tax Payment Plan
11. Approval of Minutes – None
12. Approval of Warrants
13. Public Hearing and Adoption of Ordinances on Second Reading
a) Ordinance No. 3843 – Amend Land Use Development Ordinance – Permit Small Wind Energy Systems subject to Appropriate Requirements.
b) Ordinance No. 3844 – Amend Land Use Development Ordinance - Amends various provisions of Article XI, Off-Street Parking and Loading, of Chapter 112, Land Development, so as to amend the parking requirements for retail uses consistent with industry standards, prevailing retail parking standards in suburban communities, and the practices of the Township’s land use boards.
c) 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.
d) 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.
14. Ordinances on Introduction and First Reading
§ Ordinance No. 3852 – Bond Ordinance Providing and Appropriating $750,000.00 for the Construction of an Interconnection with the City of New Brunswick for the Water Utility of the Township of Franklin. Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for October 27, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Municipal Building.
15. Consent Agenda Resolutions
a) Resolution #09-464 – Authorize Refund of Tax Overpayments.
b) Resolution #09-465 – Authorize Tax Remittals.
c) Resolution #09-466 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – Grace Alliance Church – Walk-a-thon – Colonial Park – October 10, 2009 – 9am to 12 pm.
d) Resolution #09-467 – Award Bid – Repairs of HVAC as Needed – Envirocon, LLC – Contract Period: Notice of Proceed Date to July 31, 2011 – Amount Not to Exceed $55,000.00.
e) Resolution #09-468 – Authorize FY2010 Emergency Temporary Budget.
f) Resolution #09-469 – Award Contract – Chess Instructor – October 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 – Miguel Iniquez, d/b/a Chess Buy – Amount Not to Exceed $10,000.00.
g) Resolution #09-470 – Authorize Release of Planning/Building Escrows and Inspection Fees.
h) Resolution #09-471 – Award Somerset County Co-Op Bid – Document Imaging of Back Files – Community Development and Clerk’s Office – Foveonics Imaging Technologies.
i) Resolution #09-472 – Adjust Water Charges – Block 508.02, Lot 3.43 – 5 Plum Tree Lane.
j) Resolution #09-473 – Award Bid – Administration of CDBG Program – DDF Consulting Services, LLC – Amount Not to Exceed $13,248.00.
k) Resolution #09-474– Authorize Issuance of Raffles License.
l) Resolution #09-475 – Authorize Refund of Non-Residential COAH Fees.
m) Resolution #09-476 – Authorize Discharge of Affordable Housing Agreement and Repayment Mortgage – 106 Gregory Lane, Franklin Park.
n) Resolution #09-477 – Authorize Issuance of 2009-2010 Liquor License – License No. 1808-44-040-003 – Franklin Park Liquors, Inc. (Inactive).
o) Resolution #09-478 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – Middlebush Volunteer Fire Department – 21 Olcott Street – Safety Fair – October 3, 2009 – 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.
p) Resolution #09-479 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – NJ Buddhist Vihara, 4299 Route 27, Opening Ceremony of the Samadhi Buddha Statute – September 26 to 27, 2009 – 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
q) Resolution #09-480 – Authorize Change Order – Housing Rehabilitation Project – 38 Douglas Avenue – Change Order Amount: $1,489.94 – New Contract Total: $20,284.94.
r) Resolution #09-481 – Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Franklin Regarding the 2009 Tax Reassessments and Future Assessments.
16. Old Business
17. Board And Commission Appointments
A. Advisory Recreation Council
§ Nominations for One (1) Teen-Age Public School Non-Voting Male Member, for a one-year term ending December 31, 2009.
B. Business & Industry Advisory Committee
§ Nominations for One (1) Board of Adjustment Member of the Business & Industry Advisory Committee, for a one-year term ending December 31, 2009.
C. Rent Leveling Board
1. Nominations for One (1) Citizen Member of the Rent Leveling Board for an unexpired three-year term ending December 31, 2011.
2. Nominations for One (1) Alternate #2 Member of the Rent Leveling Board, for a one-year term ending December 31, 2009.
D. Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
1. Nominations for One (1) Regular Members of the Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, for a three-year term ending December 31, 2011.
2. Nominations for One (1) Alternate #2 Member of the Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for a three-year term ending December 31, 2011.
E. Sewerage Authority
§ Nominations for One (1) Alternate No. 2 Member of the Sewerage Authority, for an unexpired five-year term ending January 31, 2012.
18. Executive Session
a) Acquisition of Property – Terhune Farm
b) Contract Negotiations – Health Benefits
19. Adjournment