Tentative:  10/02/09

Amended:  10/09/09

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

OCTOBER 13, 2009

AGENDA

 

6:00 P.M.  SPECIAL MEETING

 

1.               Call to Order

 

2.               Salute to the Flag

 

3.               Roll Call

 

4.               Public Discussion (½ hour – 2 minutes per speaker)

 

5.               Executive Session: 

a)    Acquisition of Property – Terhune Farm

b)     Contract Negotiation Strategies

c)     Litigation:

                                     i.     Kings Row Homes, LLC v. Township of Franklin, et al. Docket No.:  SOM-L-953 & SOM-L-954-09

                                    ii.     LeMieux v. Rutgers, John Van Cleef, Bonnie Van Cleef & Township of Franklin – Docket No. C-12114-08

                                  iii.     Construction Code Matters:  Pulte Homes Appeal

                                  iv.     Real Property Tax Appeals

 

6.           Adjournment

 

 

7:00 P.M.  WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING

 

1.              Call to Order

 

2.              Pledge of Allegiance

 

3.              Invocation – Mayor Levine

 

4.              Roll Call

 

5.              Commendations/Proclamations

 

a)     Week of the People Commendations

b)     International day of Non-Violence (Gandhi’s Birthday) Proclamation

c)     Diwali – Festival of Lights Proclamation

 

6.              Mayor’s Report

7.              Deputy Mayor’s Report

 

8.               Public Discussion (5 minutes per speaker)

 

9.           Council Comments/Reports

 

10.            Council Discussion Item:  FY2010 Budget Wrap-up

 

11.            Approval of Minutes – None Submitted

 

12.            Approval of Warrants

13.            Public Hearing and Adoption of Ordinances on Second Reading

a)    Ordinance No. 3847 – Amend Code Chapter 88, Brush, Grass & Weeds, Section 88-1, Conditions for Required Approval; Section 88-2, Removal by Township; Cost to become Lien and Add Section 88-5, Powers of Construction Code Official not affected.

 

b)    Ordinance No. 3848 – Establish Abandoned Property List and Establish and Adopt Specific Municipal Powers that are Authorized to Municipalities under the New Jersey Abandoned Property and Rehabilitation Act.

 

c)     Ordinance No. 3849 – Establish an Abandoned Property List and Authorizing the Public Officer to Designate Qualified Rehabilitation Entities.

 

d)    Ordinance No. 3850 – Amend Code Chapter 260, Parks and Recreation, Add New Article VIII, Trails, Section 260-41, Permitted Uses.

 

e)    Ordinance No. 3851 – Amend Code Chapter 146, Construction Codes, Uniform, Section 146-2, Fees, Subsection (D), Fees.

 

14.            Ordinances on Introduction and First Reading

a)    Ordinance No. 3853 – Amend Code Chapter 112, Land Development, Article III, General Zoning Regulations, Schedule 1, Permitted Uses to allow taxi dispatch services as permitted principal uses in additional non-residential zoning districts subject to appropriate limitations.  Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for November 10, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Municipal Building.

 

b)    Ordinance No. 3854 – Amend Code Chapter 112, Land Development, Article XII, Sign Regulations and Schedule 5, Sign Regulations.  Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for November 10, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Municipal Building.

 

c)     Ordinance No. 3855 – Authorize Acceptance of Easement – Memorial Forest Open Space.  Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for November 10, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Municipal Building. – Removed from Agenda.

 

d)    Ordinance No. 3856 – Amend Code Chapter 384, Water, Section 384-19, Curb Connection Capital Fee, Subsection (D) Determination of Number of Equivalent Units.  Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for November 10, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Municipal Building.

 

15.            Consent Agenda Resolutions

a)    Resolution #09-483 – Authorize Refund of Tax Overpayments.

 

b)   Resolution #09-484 – Authorize  Tax Title Lien Redemptions – Outside Buyers

 

c)    Resolution #09-485 – Adjust Water Charges – 35 Almond Drive, Block 386.01, Lot 35.

 

d)   Resolution #09-486 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – Hamilton Street Business and Community Corporation – Children’s Costume Parade – 720 Hamilton Street – October 31, 2009 – 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 

e)    Resolution #09-487 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – Zarephath Christian Church – “Autumn Blaze” Outreach/Worship Event – October 31, 2009 – 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 

f)     Resolution #09-488 – Authorize Issuance of Raffles Licenses.

 

g)    Resolution #09-489 – Authorize Release of Planning/Building Escrow and Inspection Fees.

 

h)   Resolution #09-490 – Authorize Release of Performance Guarantees.

 

i)     Resolution #09-491 – Authorize Release of Expired Maintenance Bonds.

 

j)     Resolution #09-492 – Authorize Reduction of Performance Guarantees.

 

k)   Resolution #09-493 – Authorize Approval of Agreement between the  Township of Franklin and the Township of South Brunswick concerning the Supplying of Water by South Brunswick to a portion of Franklin. – Removed from Agenda.

 

l)     Resolution #09-494 – Award Bid – Land Surveying Services and Tax Map Maintenance – October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010 – Various Vendors – Amount Not to Exceed $25,0000 per firm for surveying services and $19,0000 for tax map revisions.

 

m) Resolution #09-495 – Authorize Change Order – Ark Building and Remodeling, LLC – Housing Rehabilitation Contract for 83 Fuller Street – Change Order Amount:  $1,317.29 – New Contract Amount:  $12,479.00.

 

n)   Resolution #09-496 – Award Contract – J&A Renovation Inc. – Rehabilitation of 4307 Route 27 – Amount Not to Exceed $22,500.00.

 

o)   Resolution #09-497 – Authorize Stormwater Detention Facility Maintenance Agreement – Mount Caramel Church/Schnug – Block 286/Lot 14 – 350 Franklin Blvd.

 

p)   Resolution #09-498 – Authorize Place-to-Place Liquor License Transfer – Franklin Park Liquors Inc. – License No. 1808-44-040-003 – t/a Wine Vista – Location:  458 Elizabeth Avenue, Suite 1-3.

 

q)   Resolution #09-499– Approval of 2009 Community Development Block Sub Grant Agreements.

 

r)    Resolution #09-500 – Accept Resignation of Daniel Higgins from Trails Advisory Committee.

 

s)    Resolution #09-501 – Award Contract – Electric Services, As Needed – Bryant Electrical Services & Contracting – November 1, 2009 to October 31, 2010 – Not to Exceed Maximum Amount of $28,999.00.

 

t)     Resolution #09-502 – Award Bid – Chiller for 495 DeMott Lane – Gabe Sganga Inc. – Amount Not to Exceed $107,675.00.

 

u)   Resolution #09-503 – Authorize Refund of Deposits for Construction Water Meters.

 

v)    Resolution #09-504 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – PNC Bank – 3151 Route 27, Franklin Park – Family Fun Event – October 24, 2009 – 10:00 am to 12:30 pm.

 

w)  Resolution #09-505 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – Meadows Foundation Inc. – Hageman Farm – 209 South Middlebush Road – Olde Fashioned Christmas – December 13, 2009 – 1pm to 4:00 pm.

 

x)    Resolution #09-506 – Award Bid – Duplicating Services – November 1, 2009 to October 31, 2010 – Somerset Management Group – Amount Not to Exceed $15,000.00.

 

y)    Resolution #09-507 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – Harris House/University Heights – Naaman Williams Park – October 25, 2009 – 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

 

z)    Resolution #09-508 – Extend Competitive Contract – Rescue Squad Services for Residents – One Year Extension – August 1, 2009 to July 31, 2010 – Robert Wood Johnson Health Network.

 

aa)          Resolution #09-509 – Extend Contract – Credit Cards for Municipal Court – December 1, 2009 to November 30, 2010 – TD Bank (formerly Commerce Bank).

 

 

16.            Resolutions to be Voted on Separately

 

§  Resolution #09-510 – Approval of Tax Payment Plan for Properties with Assessments Increased at 50% or more.

 

17.            Old Business

 

a)    Ordinance No. 3845 – Amend Land Use Development Ordinance - Amends Article VI, Wireless Communications Antennas, of Chapter 112, Land Development, so as to: (1) reorganize the Article, to provide clarity with respect to the procedural requirements and to eliminate redundancies and inconsistencies in the ordinance; (2) to provide administrative approval of certain applications by the full Technical Review Committee rather than just the Township Engineer and Director of Planning as currently permitted; and (3) slightly expand the types of applications that require administrative approval by the Technical Review Committee.  ­– Tabled at 09/22/09 Council Meeting.

 

b)    Ordinance No. 3846 – Amend Land Use Development Ordinance - Adds definition for “Dwelling, Single Family (Zero Lot Line)”, amends the minimum lot area requirement for two-family dwellings in the R-7 zone and establishes lot and yard requirements for zero lot line single-family dwellings in a R-7 zone. – Tabled at 09/22/09 Council Meeting.

 

c)     Resolution #09-481 – Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Franklin Regarding the 2009 Tax Reassessments and Future Assessments. – Removed from 09/22/09 Agenda.

 

18.            Board And Commission Appointments

 

A.             Advisory Recreation Council

 

§  Nominations for One (1) Teen-Age Public School Non-Voting Male Member, for a one-year term ending December 31, 2009.

 

B.        Business & Industry Advisory Committee

 

§  Nominations for One (1) Board of Adjustment Member of the Business & Industry Advisory Committee, for a one-year term ending December 31, 2009.

 

 

C.         Rent Leveling Board

 

1.     Nominations for One (1) Citizen Member of the Rent Leveling Board for an unexpired three-year term ending December 31, 2011.

 

2.     Nominations for One (1) Alternate #2 Member of the Rent Leveling Board, for a one-year term ending December 31, 2009.

 

D.        Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee

 

1.     Nominations for One (1) Regular Members of the Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, for a three-year term ending December 31, 2011.

2.     Nominations for One (1) Alternate #2 Member of the Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for a three-year term ending December 31, 2011.

 

E.        Sewerage Authority

 

§  Nominations for One (1) Alternate No. 2 Member of the Sewerage Authority, for an unexpired five-year term ending January 31, 2012.

         

F.          Trails Advisory Committee

 

§  Nominations for One (1) Regular Member of the Trails Advisory Committee, for an unexpired four-year term ending December 31, 2009.

 

19.            Adjournment