TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING

MEETING SUMMARY

October 9, 2007 – 7:00 P.M.

 

1.                 Call to Order

 

2.                 Pledge of Allegiance

 

3.                 Invocation – Councilman Mettler 

 

4.                 Roll Call

 

5.                 Proclamations:

 

a)      Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Read by Councilwoman Eberle

b)      National Arts & Humanities Month – Read by Councilwoman Danile

c)       Community Options Disability Awareness Week – Read by Councilwoman Danile

 

6.                 Public Discussion (5 minutes per speaker)

 

7.                 Mayor’s Report

 

8.                 Deputy Mayor’s Report

 

9.                 Council Comments

 

10.             Council Discussion Items: 

 

a)     Trails

 

11.             Approval of Minutes

 

a)      Work Session/Regular Meeting – August 14, 2007 – Approved as Amended

b)      Work Session/Regular Meeting – September 18, 2007 – Approved as Submitted

 

12.             Approval of Warrants           - Approved

13.             Public Hearing and Adoption of Ordinances on Second Reading

a)      Ordinance No. 3710, Amended – Amend Code Chapter 5, Administration of Government, Article II, Executive and Legislative, Section 5-4, Meetings of Township Council, Subsection B – Agenda.  (Ordinance amends agenda format for Township Council Meetings.) - Adopted

 

b)      Ordinance No. 3711 – Amend Code Chapter 50, Police Department, Section 50-10, Eligibility for Promotion by providing minimum accredited college and university degree requirements for promotion within police ranks.   Amended – Public Hearing on Amended Ordinance and further consideration is scheduled for November 8th.

 

c)       Ordinance No. 3717 – Amend Traffic Code Chapter 226, Section 226-20, Stop Intersection by adding stop intersections in the Cedar Brook Drive/Rolling Road area.  – Adopted

 

d)      Ordinance No. 3719 – Amend Code Chapter 333, Streets and Sidewalks, Article I, Street Openings.  (Ordinance would eliminate the inspection escrow and include it in the permit fee, which would eliminate the $150 deposit required for each application.  The proposed permit fee would be based on the square feet of the road opening and no portion of the fee would be returned.)  - Adopted

 

14.             Introduction of Ordinances on First Reading

 

a)      Ordinance No. 3723 – Ordinance to Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and to Establish a CAP Bank (NJSA 40A:4-45.14).  Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for November 8, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. – Introduced.

 

15.               Consent Agenda Resolutions – All adopted except item “gg”.

a)       Resolution #07-499 – Authorize Release of Planning/Building Escrows.

 

b)       Resolution #07-500 – Authorize Tax Title Lien Redemption – Outside Buyer.

 

c)       Resolution #07-501 – Authorize Refund of Tax Overpayments.

 

d)      Resolution #07-502 – Authorize Refund of Water Overpayments.

 

e)       Resolution #07-503 – Authorize Release of Winter Bond – A.S. Builder, LLC – Block 386/Lot 71.01 – 53 Viking Avenue - $500.00.

 

f)        Resolution #07-504 – Authorize Release of Winter Bonds – Canal Walk Association LLC – Various Blocks and Lots – Eleven (11) Winter Bonds at $500.00 each.

 

g)       Resolution #07-505 – Authorize Reduction of Performance Guarantee – Corporate Development Enterprise – Block 502/Lots 1, 60-61 – Elizabeth Avenue – ZBA2005-0854 – From $1,360,991.94 to $530,786.86.

 

h)      Resolution #07-506 – Authorize March of Dimes Grantee Agreement – Having a Health Baby – Grant Amount:  $2200.00.

 

i)         Resolution #07-507 – Approve Issuance of Special Event Permit – Somerset Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company #1 – 5th Annual Open House – October 13, 2007 – 11:00 am to 4:00 pm – 14 Hollywood Avenue.

 

j)         Resolution #07-508 – Approve Issuance of Special Event Permit – Meadows Foundation “Living History Program” – Colonial Reenactment – October 13, 2007 (10:00 am to 5:00 pm) & October 14, 2007 (11:00 am to 4:00 pm) – Wyckoff-Garretson House & Grounds – 215 South Middlebush Road.

 

k)       Resolution #07-509 – Approve Issuance of Special Permit – Franklin Park Fire Company – Annual Fire Prevention “Open House” – October 20, 2007 – 11:00 am to 6:00 pm – 2 Claremont Road.

 

l)         Resolution #07-510 – Authorize Discharge of Mortgage & Affordable Housing Agreement – Block 20.10, Lott 11.02.366 – 63 DeLeon Circle.

 

m)    Resolution #07-511 – Authorize NJDOT Traffic Signal/Pre-Emption Agreement – Route 27 and Henderson Road – Stewart Avenue.

 

n)      Resolution #07-512 – Authorize NJDOT Traffic Signal//Pre-Emption Agreement – Route 27 and Finnegans Lane – Bennington Parkway.

 

o)       Resolution #07-513 – Amend Resolution #07-222 – Somerset County Coalition on Affordable Housing Contract – July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008 – Correct the total to $84,000.00.

 

p)      Resolution #07-514 – Award Bid – Beyer Brothers Corp. – Purchase of 8500 dump truck with snowplow – Amount Not to Exceed $113,250.00.

 

q)       Resolution #07-515 – Authorize Grant Agreement – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Block Grant – 2007 Program Year - $332,772.00.

 

r)        Resolution #07-516 – Authorize Franklin Township Community Development Block grant Program 2007 Subgrant Agreement – Somerset County Coalition on Affordable Housing – Housing Counseling - $13,470.00

 

s)        Resolution #07-517 – Authorize Franklin Township Community Development Block grant Program 2007 Subgrant Agreement – Homesharing Inc. – Homesharing Match Program - $7,500.00.

 

t)        Resolution #07-518 – Authorize Franklin Township Community Development Block grant Program 2007 Subgrant Agreement – Major Group Foundation – Youth Connection After School Program - $10,000.00.

 

u)      Resolution #07-519 – Authorize Franklin Township Community Development Block grant Program 2007 Subgrant Agreement – Family & Community Services of Somerset County – ARISE Program – Youth Counselor - $18,945.00.

 

v)      Resolution #07-520 – Authorize Franklin Township Community Development Block grant Program 2007 Subgrant Agreement – The Center for Great Expectations – Site Improvement - $25,000.00.

 

w)    Resolution #07-521 – Authorize Discharge of Mortgage & Affordable Housing Agreement – Block 34.09/Lot 50.02 – 32 Ruby Court.

 

x)       Resolution #07-522 – Award State Contract – Motorola Communications – Trunked Radio System – Elizabeth Avenue Tower – Amount Not to Exceed $675,000.00.

 

y)       Resolution #07-523 – Authorize Interlocal Services Agreement – Somerset County – Commodity Resale Agreement – January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2012.

 

z)       Resolution #07-524 – Authorize Release of Maintenance Bond – Woodlands at Somerset – P98005P – Block 582.02/Lot 3 – Weston Road - $92,424.90.

 

aa)   Resolution #07-525 – Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee – R.P. Scherer, Inc./Cardinal Health Inc. – P200-o37P – Block 514/Lot 20.01 & 20.03 – 14 Schoolhouse  Road - $900,106.80 – Site Improvements.

 

bb)   Resolution #07-526 – Rescind Resolution #07-493 & Award Extraordinary, Unspecifiable Services – Civil Solutions – GIS Related work for Open Space - $10,000.00.

 

cc)    Resolution #07-527 – Award Bid – Bragaton Construction Inc. – Removal, Disposal of old and Purchase and Installation of new chain link fence – Amount Not to Exceed $86,660.00.

 

dd)  Resolution #07-528 – Approve Tax Sale Settlement – Franklin Development (ME) LLC – Ramada Inn – Block 530.04, Lot 1.01 – 60 Cottontail Lane.

 

ee)    Resolution #07-529 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – Meadows Foundation – “Sinterklaas” – Arrival of Dutch Santa Claus – December 2, 2007 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Van Wickle House – Easton Avenue.

 

ff)      Resolution #07-530 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – 30th Anniversary – October 13, 2007 – 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. – Hageman Barn Property – 209 South Middlebush Road.

 

gg)   Resolution #07-531 – Grant Permission to Serve Alcoholic Beverages on Township Owned Property – 30th Anniversary – October 13, 2007 – 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. – Hageman Barn – 209 South Middlebush Road. – Removed from Agenda.

 

hh)  Resolution #07-532 – Authorize Issuance of Raffles Licenses.

 

16.               FY2008 Municipal Budget – Introduction & Set Public Hearing Date - Introduced

a)  Resolution #07-533  - Introduction of FY2008 Current, Capital and Water Budget.

17.               2007 Board/Commission Appointments – None made.

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.               Executive Session – Interview Tax Assessor Candidate & Litigation Update

19.               Adjournment