Somerset County, New Jersey

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting
October 12, 2004, 8:00 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: Councilman Eugene Unger

4. Roll Call

5. Proclamations/Commendations:

a. Red Ribbon Week
b. Operation Cooperation
c. Breast Cancer Awareness Month

6. Approval of Minutes

a. Budget Session - August 23, 2004
b. Work Session – September 7, 2004
c. Regular Meeting – September 14, 2004
d. Capital Budget Session – September 21, 2004
e. Regular Meeting – September 28, 2004
f. Work Session – October 5, 2004

7. Warrants

8. Public Discussion

9. Council Comments

10. Ordinances – Introduction:

a. Ordinance #3499 – Bond Ordinance Amending Bond Ordinance No. 3364 – Acquisition of Various Utility Vehicles,, Equipment and Tools and the Acquisition of GIS Utility Software to Implement GIS Mapping Services for the Water Utility by increasing the appropriation by $130,000.00. Public Hearing and further consideration of this ordinance is scheduled for November 9, 2004 at 8:00 p.m.

b. Ordinance #3500 – Amending Code Chapter 52, Salaries & Compensation, Section 52-5 – Annual Compensation for Full-Time White Collar Municipal Employees by adding the Title of Housing Coordinator to Level E ($28,956-$43,434). Public Hearing and further consideration of this ordinance is scheduled for November 9, 2004 at 8:00 p.m.

c. Ordinance #3501 – Amending Code Chapter 142, Garbage, Rubbish & Refuse, Section 142015 – Littering with the addition of regulations for unsolicited advertising. Public Hearing and further consideration of this ordinance is scheduled for November 9, 2004 at 8:00 p.m.

d. Ordinance #3502 – Accept Property known as Lots 1 & 2 in Block 535 as donation from Gusn, Inc. Public Hearing and further consideration of this ordinance is scheduled for November 9, 2004 at 8:00 p.m.

11. Consent Agenda:

a. Resolution #04-450 – Appoint Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics – Msiba Holliman for a three-year term from October 24, 2004 to October 23, 2007.

b. Resolution #04-451 – Appoint Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics – Janie Dong for a three-year term from October 24, 2004 to October 23, 2007.

c. Resolution #04-452 – Endorse East Coast Greenway.

d. Resolution #04-453 – Award Contract for Extraordinary Unspecifiable Services to Civil Solutions for upgrade of Township GIS for open space parcels in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00.

e. Resolution #04-454 – Authorizing Release of Plan/Building Review Escrow.

f. Resolution #04-455 – Authorize Rejection of Bids for Town Management Software.

g. Resolution #04-456 – Ratify Issuance of Special Events Permit to Citizen Club of Franklin Township for October Festival – Saturday, October 9, 2004.

h. Resolution #04-457 – Cancel Contract with Capital Supply Construction Projects for Categories UPT (U-Channel Posts), APT (Aluminum Posts) and AL (Aluminum Sign Blanks).

i. Resolution #04-458 – Authorize Discharge of CDBG Mortgage – Cosmo Tomaro, Block 234, Lot 8, Norma Avenue.

j. Resolution #04-459 – Authorize Raffle Licenses.

12. Adjournment