Somerset County, New Jersey

Tenrative: 09/30/05
Final: 10/07/05

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
October 11, 2005 - 7:00 P.M.

This agenda is for information only and may change prior to the actual meeting. Official copies may be obtained from the Clerk's Office.

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Invocation - Councilwoman Danile

4. Roll Call

5. Commendations\Proclamations:

a) C. Andrew Twiford
b) Crop Walk Day
c) Arts & Humanities Month

6. Mayor's Report

7. Deputy Mayor's Report

8. Committee Reports

9. Review Prepared Agenda

10. Discussion Items:

a) Request for Release of Deed Restriction - 329 Elizabeth Avenue

11. Approval of 2005 Minutes:

a) Budget Hearing: 08/01/05
b) Work Session/Regular Meeting: 09/13/05

12. Approval of Warrants

13. Ordinance - Public Hearing/Consideration

a) #3566 - Bond Ordinance Amending Bond Ordinance 3524 - Providing for the Extension of Water Mains along Various Roads by Increasing Appropriation by $1,560,000.

b) #3567 - Amend Code Chapter 226, Traffic & Vehicles, Section 226-30, On-Street Handicap Parking - Add 226 Phillips Road.

c) #3568 - Authorize Acquisition of Block 5.02, Lots 119.01 & 119.02 (4451 Route 27 - Higgins Property) consisting of 4 acres for parks and/or conservation purposes.

d) #3569 - Amend Bond Ordinance #3256 - Provide for Payment for Acquisition of Open Space Properties by adding of Block 5.02, Lots 119.01 & 119.02 (4451 Route 27 - Higgins Property) consisting of 4 acres for parks and/or conservation purposes.

e) #3570 - Amend Code Chapter 175, Parks & Recreation, Add New Section, Rules & Procedures for the Operation of Skate Parks.

14. Public Discussion

15. Council Comments

16. Introduction of Ordinances

a) #3572 - Authorize Sale of Township Property - Block 180/Lot 38 - 78 Ambrose Street. Public Hearing and further consideration of this ordinance is scheduled for Thursday, November 10, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Municipal Building.

b) #3573 - Amend Ordinance Accepting Deed-Easement - Block 37.02/Lot 2 - The Adams. Public Hearing and further consideration of this ordinance is scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Municipal Building.

17. Consent Agenda

a) Resolution #05-424 - Authorize Discharge of CDBG Mortgage - Shelley - 49 Rogers Avenue - Expiration: 10/02/1998.

b) Resolution #05-425 - Authorize Discharge of CDBG Mortgage - White - 146 Delmonico Avenue - Expiration: 04/20/94.

c) Resolution #05-426 - Authorize Municipal Court Bail Amounts to be turned over to Treasurer.

d) Resolution #05-427 - Authorize Refund of Tax Overpayments.

e) Resolution #05-428 - Authorize Tax Title Lien Redemption - Outside Buyer.

f) Resolution #05-429 - Authorize Issuance of New Plenary Retail Consumption License to Sashshel Corporation - 676 Franklin Boulevard, Somerset.

g) Resolution #05-430 - Amend Resolution #05-247 - Approving Person-to-Person Liquor License Transfer of Franklin Hotel Investment LP, t/a Holiday Inn/Jersey Sports/Alexander's - Correcting Location Address to 195 Davidson Avenue.

h) Resolution #05-431 - Authorize Discharge of Mortgage - Trani/DiFlorio - 90 Old Georgetown Road - Block 9, Lots 45 & 45Q.

i) Resolution #05-432 - Award Bid - Dellwood Lane & Garfield Avenue Pavement Improvements - DeSantis Construction - Not to Exceed $74,371.00.

j) Resolution #05-433 - Authorize Refund of Deposits for Construction Water Meters.

k) Resolution #05-434 - Reject Bids - Improvements to Radio-Based Water Monitoring System.

l) Resolution #05-435 - Award State Contract - Lease of Copy Machine - Motorola Corporation - Photocopier for Health/Community Resource Building - $155.64/month - $7200 over three-year period - $0.1297 for copies over 12,000 per month.

m) Resolution #05-436 - Award State Contract - Maintenance of Police Trunked Radio System - July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006 - Motorola - Not to Exceed $14,509.72.

n) Resolution #05-437 - Authorize Reduction of Performance Guarantee - Canal Walk Associates LLC - PLN2001-0015 - Block 513/Lots 1, 2, 4, 10, 11, 12.01, 13.01 & 15 - Weston Road - Schoolhouse Road/Weston Canal Road-Mettlers Lane - Site Improvements - From $343,795.20 to $168,185.34.

o) Resolution #05-438 - Authorize Reduction of Performance Guarantee - Canal Walk Associates LLC - PLN2001-0015 - Block 513/Lots 1, 2, 4, 10, 11, 12.01, 13.01 & 15 - Weston Road - Schoolhouse Road/Weston Canal Road-Mettlers Lane - Installation Pump Station #1 - From $22,126.20 to $6,637.86.

p) Resolution #05-439 - Approve Issuance of Special Event Permit - Meadows Foundation - Events to take place on October 15 & 16, 2005.

q) Resolution #05-440 - Support of the Somerset County 2005-2001 Capital Improvement Program with Recommendations.

r) Resolution #05-441 - Authorize Issuance of Raffle/Bingo Licenses.

s) Resolution #05-442 - Award Competitive Contract - Warnock Ford - Three (3) F350 Pickup Trucks - Not to Exceed $99,300.00.

t) Resolution #05-443 - Award Competitive Contract - Penn-Bower Inc. - Franklin Park Water Connections Phase I - Not to Exceed $150,000.00.

u) Resolution #05-444 - Authorize Purchase - Civil Solutions - Mapping Services for Open Space Projects - Not to Exceed $10,000.00.

v) Resolution #05-445 - Authorize Grant Agreement - NJ Department of Environmental Protection - Funding for Stormwater Activities.

w) Resolution #05-446 - Award CDBG Rehabilitation Grant - Ronald Patrick's Plumbing - 21 Cortland Drive - Not to Exceed $23,555.00.

x) Resolution #05-447 - Authorize Release of Certain Executive Session Minutes.

y) Resolution #05-448 - Authorize Reduction of Performance Guarantee - Green Hill Manor Developers, LLC - PLN2002-0027 - Block 20.02/Lots 16.01 & 12.05 - Route 27 & Bunkerhill - Site Improvements - From $1,842,836.14 to $789,787.04.

z) Resolution #05-449 - Authorize Discharge of CDBG Mortgage - McCalla - 334 Hillcrest Avenue - Block 297/Lot 3.

aa) Resolution #05-450 - Award Professional Services Agreement - Van Cleef Engineering Associates - Construction, Inspection & Engineering Services in connection with Easton Farms Drainage Improvements Project - Not to Exceed $145,000.00.

bb) Resolution #05-451 - Award Contract - Motorola - Purchase and Installation of eleven (11) portable and fifty-nine (59) mobile radios for the Department of Public Works - Not to Exceed $136,280.40.

cc) Resolution #05-452 - Designating The Standard as Long and Short Term Disability Provider in an amount not to exceed $13,000.00 per year.

18. Resolutions to be Considered Separately

a) Approval of Candidate Debates on Franklin Township's Government Access Channel (FTTV-25).

19. Adjournment