Tentative:  09/14/07

Amended:  09/21/07

 

  TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

September 25, 2007 – 7:00 P.M.

 

 

1.                 Call to Order

 

2.                 Pledge of Allegiance

 

3.                 Invocation – Mayor Levine

 

4.                 Roll Call

 

5.                 Proclamations:

 

a)      International Non-Violence Day

b)  Domestic Violence Awareness Month

 

6.                 Public Discussion (5 minutes per speaker)

 

7.                 Executive Session:      Personnel- Finance Department

Collective Bargaining

 

8.                 Mayor’s Report

 

9.                 Deputy Mayor’s Report

 

10.             Council Comments

 

11.             Council Discussion Items: 

 

a)      Housing Authority Request

b)     FY2008 Municipal Budget Wrap-up

 

12.             Approval of Minutes

 

a)       Budget Hearings:  09/04/07; 09/05/07; 09/06/07

 

13.             Approval of Warrants

14.             Public Hearing and Adoption of Ordinances on Second Reading – None.

15.             Introduction of Ordinances on First Reading

 

a)      Ordinance No. 3720 – Ordinance amending Code Chapter 62, Salaries and Compensation, Section 62-4, Annual Compensation for Managerial and Exempt Employees and Section 62-5, Annual compensation for full time white collar municipal employees.  Further Consideration and Public Hearing is scheduled for October 23, 2007 at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Complex. 

 

b)     Ordinance No. 3721 – Ordinance amending Code Chapter 46, Personnel Policies, Section 46-12, Medical Insurance Coverage and Section 46-13, Retirement Benefits.  Further Consideration and Public Hearing is scheduled for October 23, 2007 at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Complex. 

 

c)      Ordinance No. 3722 – Ordinance Accepting Deed of Dedication and Deed of Conservation Easement – Franklin Commons Retail, LLC – Docket #PLN 2006-0014 – Block 521.02, Lots 5.02, 6-16, 17.01, 18.01 & 19-24 – Clarke Street/Elizabeth Avenue.  Further Consideration and Public Hearing is scheduled for October 23, 2007 at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Complex. 

 

16.               Consent Agenda Resolutions

a)       Resolution #07-479 – Authorize Release of Planning/Building Escrows.

 

b)      Resolution #07-480 – Authorize Release of Street Opening Escrow Deposits.

 

c)        Resolution #07-481 – Authorize Release of Winter Bond – A.S. Builders, LLC - $500 each – Block 286, Lot 31.01, 21 Viking Avenue – Block 286, Lot 36.01, 25 Viking Avenue – Block 286, Lot 66.01, 49 Viking Avenue.

 

d)      Resolution #07-482 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – Kallol of NJ – Durga Puja Religious & Cultural Event – October 19-21, 2007 – 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Ukrainian Cultural Center, 135 Davidson Avenue.

 

e)       Resolution #07-483 – Award Contract – A. DeLuca Paving – Culvert Installation at Middlebush Park – Amount Not to Exceed $24,995.00.

 

f)        Resolution #07-484 – Authorize NJ American Water Company as water provider to Enterprise Infrastructure Holdings – Block 516, Lot 7.01 (Schoolhouse, Randolph and Weston Canal Roads).

 

g)       Resolution #07-485 – Authorize Discharge of Repayment Mortgage & Affordable Housing Agreement – Block 386.17/Lot 183 – 183 Scobee Lane.

 

h)      Resolution #07-486 – Authorize subordination of deferred payment loan for housing rehabilitation – Block 229, Lot 37 – 88 Martin Street.

 

i)         Resolution #07-487 – Authorize Refund of Construction Water Meter Escrows.

 

j)         Resolution #07-488 – Award Somerset County Cooperative Bid – Allied Oil, LLC – Diesel Fuel for Township vehicles & Board of Education buses and Gasoline for Township vehicles – July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008 – Amount Not to Exceed $480,000.00.

 

k)      Resolution #07-489 – Award State Contract – Carpet Showcase, Inc. – Carpeting for the new area for the Offices of Manager/Asst. Manager/IT – Amount Not to Exceed $16,157.63.

 

l)         Resolution #07-490 – Authorize Release of Performance Guarantees – White Hall Manor Inc.:

 

§         Block 37, Lot 3, Route 27/Cortelyou Lane, Remainder of Site Improvements, $302,557.80

§         Block 37, Lot 3, Route 27/Cortelyou Lane Section 7, Site Improvements, $123,451.20

§         Block 37.01, Lot 3.02, Route 27/Cortelyou Lane, Section 6, Site Improvements Section 6, Courts 13-14-15, $236,294.00

§         Block 37, Lot 3, Route 27/Cortelyou Lane, Section 5, Amendment Reduction of Bond for Uncompleted Items - $128,650.00

§         Block 37, Lot 3, Route 27/Cortelyou Lane, Improvements Not Completed, $145,759.00

§         Block 37, Lot 3, Route 27/Cortelyou Lane, Replaces Bond #21351 Draw on North River Insurance Co., $382,310.00.

 

m)    Resolution #07-491 – Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee – Ruby Tuesday Inc. HC#4613 – Block 468.01, Lot 17.01 – 250 Davidson Avenue – Docket #PLN2004-0067 - $68,986.08.

 

n)      Resolution #07-492 – Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee – Rotor Clip Co. Inc. – Block 502.02, Lot 33.02 – 187 Davidson Avenue – Docket #TRC06-002 – Hydrogen Pad Installation – Site Improvements - $17,613.00.

 

o)       Resolution #07-493 – Award State Contract – Civil Solutions – GIS-related Work for Open Space – Amount Not to Exceed $10,000.00.

 

p)      Resolution #07-494 – Amend Contract – HD Supply Waterworks (formerly known as National Waterworks, Inc.) – Transmitter Modules for Fixed-Based Meter Reading System – Additional 25 units – Additional Amount Not to Exceed $4,000.00. Removed from agenda.

 

q)      Resolution #07-495 – Award Bid – Trujillo Cleaning Services – Janitorial Services, Municipal Buildings – October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008 – Amount Not to Exceed $62,880 for 12 months for routine cleaning in all buildings – Amount Not to Exceed $25,220 for windows, carpeting and emergency cleaning as needed.

 

r)        Resolution #07-496 – Authorize Tax Title Lien Redemption – Outside Buyer.

 

s)        Resolution #07-497 – Award Contract – T&M Associates – Engineering Design of Route 518 Water Booster Pump Station Improvements – Amount Not to Exceed $28,500.00.

 

t)        Resolution #07-498 – Award Contracts – Engineering Consultanting Services for Escrow and Various Capital Projects – Various Engineering Firms – Amount Not to Exceed $60,000.00 total for all firms for non-escrow work with no maximum amount for escrow work.

 

17.               2007 Board/Commission Appointments

a)      Nominations for One (1) Teen-Age Private School Non-Voting Male Member of the Advisory Recreation Council, for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

 

b)     Nominations for One (1) Planning Member of the Municipal Cross-Acceptance Committee, for an unexpired one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

 

c)      Nominations for One (1) Non-Senior Citizen Resident Member of the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee for a one-year term ending December 31, 2007.

 

d)     Nominations for One (1) Open Space Advisory Committee Member of the Trails Advisory Committee for an unexpired four-year term ending December 31, 2007.

 

e)      Nominations for One (1) Trails Advisory Committee for an initial four-year term ending December 31, 2010.

 

18.               Adjournment