Somerset County, New Jersey

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2002

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

WORKSESSION/REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 22, 2002 - 7:00 P.M.

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Invocation - Deputy Mayor Grippo

4. Roll Call

5. Review prepared agenda

6. Council discussion items:

A. Proposal to amend Development Ordinance/Certified Local Government Designation - Historic Preservation Commission

7. Approval of Minutes
Worksession - 10/1/02
Regular Meeting - 10/8/02

8. Approval of Warrants

9. Commendations and Proclamations

10. Resolution - Amendment to FY2003 Current, Capital and Water Utility Budget adopted on first reading 9/24/02

A. Public Hearing
B. Adoption

11. Resolution - Amendment to FY2003 Budget - $500,000 Discretionary Aid/Adopt FY2003 Current, Capital and Water Utility Budget as amended

12. Ordinance Hearing - Amend Code - Chapter 112, Development - Section 112.32.04 - Renaissance 2000 Redevelopment Plan - NBR Underlying Zone
Notice to affected property owners not sent within statutory time limit. Carry hearing to November 14th with notice to affected property owners to be sent

13. Ordinance Hearing - Accept Dedication of Easements - Eastern Hill, LLC/Pizzo & Pizzo Tract B
Publish Notice of Final Adoption

14. Ordinance Hearing - Amend Code - Chapter 127, Fees
Publish Notice of Final Adoption

15. Ordinance Hearing - Amend Code - Chapter 226, Vehicles & Traffic - Section 226-11, No Parking During Certain Hours (Conerly Road School)
Publish Notice of Final Adoption

16. Ordinance Hearing - Acquisition - 514 Nassau Avenue, Block 485/Lot 12 - Open Space Trust Fund
Amend Nassau "Street" to Nassau "Avenue"; Publish Notice of Final Adoption

17. Public discussion

18. Ordinance Introduction - Bond Ordinance - Acquisition of Trunked Radio System through Somerset County Improvement Authority - $3 060,000.00
Publish October 24, 2002 for public hearing on November 12, 2002

19. Ordinance Introduction - Amend Code - Chapter 112, Development - Section 112-34.04 - Somerset/Douglas Intersection
Publish October 31, 2002 for public hearing November 26, 2002

20. Ordinance Introduction - Authorize and Expand Lease - Franklin Township Little League
Publish October 31, 2002 for public hearing November 26, 2002

21. Ordinance Introduction - Accept Dedication - RUKH Enterprises, Inc. - Davidson Avenue Right of Way - Block 502/Lot 47.02
Publish October 31, 2002 for public hearing November 26, 2002

22. Ordinance Introduction - Amend Code - Chapter 226, Vehicles & Traffic - Section 226-25, Bus Stops
Publish October 31, 2002 for public hearing November 26, 2002

23. Consent Agenda:
 

A. Tax Title Lien Redemptions:

 

Messina - Block 34.02/Lot 16.03 - $1,476.17 - 13 Veros Lane
Jones-Choudhery - Block 34.09/Lot 59.02 C5511 - $279.40 - 164 Sapphire Lane
Wood West Realty - Block 37.01/Lot 5.03 - $522.83 - 2601 Route 27
A Beverly Built Home - Block 82/Lot 21 - $1,098.03 - 1 Buell Street
Rivers - Block 139/Lot 23 - $612.48 - 5 Davis Avenue
Aparicio - Block 150/Lot 31 - $7,051.15 - 28 Matilda Avenue
Giannotto - Block 346/Lot 23 - $1,621.41-409 West Point Avenue (1998)
Giannotto - Block 346/Lot 23 - $7,155.43-409 West Point Avenue (2002)
Giannotto - Block 346/Lot 29 - $259.52 - 407 West Point Avenue (1996)
Giannotto - Block 346/Lot 29 - $400.56- 407 West Point Avenue (1998)
Giannotto - Block 346/Lot 29 - $368.89 - 407 West Point Avenue (1999)
Giannotto - Block 346/Lot 29 - $319.62 - 407 West Point Avenue (2000)
Giannotto - Block 346/Lot 29 - $273.54 - 407 West Point Avenue (2001)
Giannotto - Block 346/Lot 29 - $274.29 - 407 West Point Avenue (2002)
Huff - Block 361/Lot 55 - $1,575.91 - 64 Johnson Road (1997)
Huff - Block 361/Lot 55 - $736.30- 64 Johnson Road (2001)
Hoff - Block 439/Lot 8 - $1,728.00 - 84 Ninth Street
Soper - Block 547/Lot 7 - $135.85 - 535 Madison Avenue

B. Tax Overpayments

C. Tax Remittals

D. Water Overpayments

E. Bid Award - Foggio - Supreme Electric, Inc. - Traffic Signal Installation - Davidson Avenue/Pierce Street Intersection - $114,720.20

F. Contract Extension - US Filter Distribution Group - Water Meters - $30,000 - 11/1/02 to 10/31/03

G. Contract Extension - Communications Specialists, Inc. - Service/ Maintenance of DPW Radios - $2,457.60 - 12/1/02 to 11/30/03

H. Agreement - Somerset County - Interlocal Services - Use of Radio System Smart Zone Controller

I. Escrow Release - Plan Review:
Andrew & Ann Lucas - Docket #ZBA2001-0036 - $1,850.00
Sat Gupta - Docket #ZBA2002-0108 - $1,880.00

J. Grant Agreement - US Housing/Urban Development - 2002 Community Development Block Grant Entitlement - $288,000.00

K. Special Event Permit - Edgemere Tenants' Association - Block Party/Baier Avenue from Phillips Road to Franklin Boulevard

L. Authorize Raffle/Bingo Licenses

M. Waive Fee - Franklin Township Food Bank - Water Capital Connection Fee/ $1,033.06; Water Meter Fee/$200.00

N. Urge State Legislature to reimburse municipalities for cost of Black Bear Population Management and to take immediate measures to control the Black Bear Population

24. Resolution - Confirmatory - Fund & Trust Loan Agreements - Water Utility Bonds/$1,850,955 - Project 180800-003 (2/3rds vote required)

25. Mayor's Appointment - Class I Planning Board Member - unexpired term of Joseph Snukis - date of appointment to 12/31/02

26. Council comments

27. Executive session:

A. Property Acquisition
B. Transfer of Municipal Property
C. Contract Negotiation - North Brunswick Water

28. Adjournment

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