TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
COUNCIL AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 24, 2002

Added since 9/20/02 packet
Deleted since 9/20/02 packet

WORK SESSION - SEPTEMBER 24, 2002 - 7:00 P.M.

1. Call to Order

2. Public Hearing - Flood Plan

3. Review Prepared Agenda for Regular Meeting

4. Application to Purchase Township Owned Lots - Eternal Life Christian Center - Block 283/Lots 13-14

5. Interlocal Agreement - FESMA

6. Route 287 Task Force - Update on Task Force Activities

7. Council Comments

8. Adjournment

REGULAR MEETING - SEPTEMBER 24, 2002 - 8:00 P.M.

1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Invocation - Councilwoman Barrier
4. Roll Call

5. Commendations & Proclamations:
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
Presentation of State General Assembly Resolutions by Assemblyman Chivukula to:
E. John Baab, Director of Fire Prevention, Retired
Ernestine Callier, Director of Community Resources & Services, Retired

6. Minutes - Worksession - 9/3/02
Regular Meeting - 9/9/02
Executive Session - 9/3/02
Special Meeting - 9/9/02

7. Warrants

8. Public Hearing - FY2003 Budget - Current, Capital and Water Capital

9. Resolution - Amend FY2003 Budget

10. Ordinance Hearing - Bond Ordinance - Amend Ordinances No.3181 & 3263 - Pierce Street Traffic Signal - additional $50,000.00
Publish notice of final adoption

11. Public Discussion

12. Ordinance Introduction - Bond Ordinance - Purchase & Installation of Police Computer Aided Dispatch CAD)/Records Management System Hardware & Software - $324,700.00
Publish in accordance with law for a public hearing on October 8, 2002

13. Ordinance Introduction - Amend Code - Chapter 112, Development - Section 112.32.04 - Renaissance 2000 Redevelopment Plan - NBR Underlying Zone
Publish in accordance with law for a public hearing on October 22, 2002

14. Ordinance Introduction - Accept Dedication of Easements - Eastern Hill, LLC/Pizzo & Pizzo Tract B
Publish in accordance with law for a public hearing on October 22, 2002

15. Ordinance Introduction - Amend Code - Chapter 127, Fees
Publish in accordance with law for a public hearing on October 22, 2002

16. Ordinance Introduction - Amend Code - Chapter 226, Vehicles & Traffic - Section 226-11, No Parking During Certain Hours (Conerly Road School)
Publish in accordance with law for a public hearing on October 22, 2002 -

17. Ordinance Introduction - Massage, Bodyworks and Somatic Therapy
Publish in accordance with law for a public hearing on October 22, 2002

18. Ordinance Introduction - Acquisition - 514 Nassau Street, Block 485/Lot 12 - Open Space Trust Fund
Publish in accordance with law for a public hearing on October 22, 2002

19. Consent Agenda:

A. Tax Title Lien Redemptions:
Albert - Block 34.05/Lot 52.05 C0104 - $1,079.35 - 20-104 DeLar Pky
Lanza - Block 34.08/Lot 9.01C0313 - $472.32 - 54 Lindsey Court
Washington - Block 45/Lot 9 - 20 Bennington Parkway - $261.87
New Era Bank - Block 103/Lot 4 - $1,016.57 - 1052 Hamilton St
Sherrell - Block 108/Lot 37 - $968.42 - 152 Ellen Street
Tamburino - Block 150/Lot 86 - $895.20 - 687 Somerset Street
Manning - Block 344/Lot 11 - $3,605.29 - 141 Farrell Street
Hall - Block 380/Lot 7 - $1,170.67 - 4 Woodlawn Road
Grosek - Block 417.02/Lot 68 - $3,640.38 - 68 Winchester Way

B. Tax Overpayments - Various

C. Tax Remittals - Township of Franklin

D. Water Overpayment - Fisher - Block 217/Lot 26.01

E. Adjust Water Charges - Clarke - Block 386.16/Lot 139.04

F. Budget - FY2002 Appropriation Reserve Budget Transfer

G. Budget - FY2003 Amend Temporary Capital - Police CAD System - $324,700.00

H. Budget - FY2003 Emergency Temporary

I. Bid Award - Whirl Construction - Installation of play structures at Delar Park, Nassau Park and Bascom Park - $27,390.00

J. Bid Award - Urucorp Maintenance & Contractors, Inc. - Janitorial Services for DPW and Community/Senior Center - 10/1/02 to 9/30/03 - $38,000.00

K. Bid Award - Frascella Electric Co. - Traffic Signal - Elizabeth Avenue/ Pierce Street Intersection - $258,594.48

L. Purchase - Minolta Corporation - Two Minolta Copies for Chief of Police and Records Bureau - $704.60 - State Contract

M. Purchase - Seeley Equipment, H. A. DeHart & Sons, Monmouth Truck Equipment, Cliffside Body - Snow plan and grader parts - $30,000.00 - State Contract

N. Purchase - Motorola. Inc. - Radio Communications Equipment & Accessories - $46,000.00 - State Contract

O. Purchase - Dictaphone - Yearly Maintenance for Police radio/telephone call recording system - $12,607.00 - Section 3-13

P. Amend Lease Agreement - Sprint PCS - Co-location on police cell tower

Q. Grant Agreement - Somerset County Open Space Partnership - $205,000 - Acquisition of Negri Tract - Block 85/Lots 67 and part of 20 &65

R. Grant Application - NJDCA - Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance - Automatic door operation - $16,224.00

S. Grant Application - NJ Law/Public Safety - Statewide Local Domestic Preparedness Equipment Grant Program - Emergency Response Equipment Trunked Radio Communications System - $350,000.00

T. Grant Application - US EPA - Sustainable Livable Communities Fund - Middlebush Park - $300,000.00

U. Grant Application - NJDOT Municipal Aid - Revised - Old Bennetts Lane

V. Raffle/Bingo Licenses

W. Performance Guarantee Release - Church in Franklin - Docket #P96052P - $144,882.00

X. Escrow Release - Special Event Permits:
Franklin Park Senior Citizens Club / Flea Market - $300.00
Franklin Care Center - Carnival - $300.00

Y. Escrow Release - Plan Review:
Nikit Malhotra - $10.00

Z. Escrow Release - Street Opening Permits
Jay Construction - #5874, 5875, 5898 & 5946 - $300/$300 each

AA. Escrow Release - Inspection Fees:
East Franklin Plaza - SP#585 - $777.50

BB. Designation of Hamilton Street Business & Community Corp - Management of the Hamilton Street Revitalization project

CC. Amend Professional Service Agreement - Schoor DePalma - Middlebush Park Recreation Facility - Surveying and Engineering Services - additional $16,900.00

DD. Bid Reject - Traffic Signal, Davidson Avenue/Pierce Street Intersection and Traffic Signals, Davidson Avenue/Pierce Street and Elizabeth Avenue/Pierce Street Intersections

EE. Appointment - Julie Marino, Esq. - Associate Prosecutor - 1 year term - 9/24/02 to 9/23/03

FF. Authorize payment of $100,000.00 from Open Space Trust Fund for participation in State Agriculture Development Committee's "direct purchase" program - Elverhigh Farm, Block 59.01/Lot 3.01

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