Tentative: 10/13/06
Amended: 10/20/06
Final: 10/24/06
TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Invocation Councilman Vassanella
4. Roll Call
5. Proclamations/Commendations: Week of the People
Talented Young Musicians
6. Mayors Report
7. Committee Reports
8. Review Prepared Agenda
8a. Appointment of Deputy Mayor (Unexpired 1-year term ending 12/31//06)
8b. Appointment of Regular Redevelopment Member (Unexpired 1-year term ending 12/31/06).
8c. Appointment of Administration Standing Committee Member (Unexpired 1-year term ending 12/31/06).
8d. Appointment of Public Relations Standing Committee Member (Unexpired 1-year term ending 12/31/06).
9. Council Discussion Items
a) Attendance Standards for Members of Township Boards & Committees (Councilman Vassanella)
b) Route 92 Core of Engineers Environmental Impact Statement
c) Resolution #06-484 Opposition to Route 92 Environmental Impact Statement
10. Approval of Minutes: October 10, 2006 Executive Session & Work Session/Regular Meeting
11. Approval of Warrants
12. Ordinances Public Hearing
a) Ordinance #3636 - Repeal Chapter 390, Wreckers and Replace it with a New Chapter 390, Wreckers. (This is a complete revision of Wrecker Ordinance).
b) Ordinance #3641 - Authorize Vacation of Greeley Street (Approximately 198 feet located off of Elizabeth Avenue).
c) Ordinance #3642 - Amend Traffic Ordinance, Chapter 226, Section 226-20, Stop Intersections (Kuhn Street & Hadler Drive Area).
d) Ordinance #3643 - Amend Traffic Ordinance, Chapter 22, Section 226-31 Control of Movement and Parking on Public and Board of Education Properties (Pine Grove Manor School Bus Frontage Road off Phillips Road).
e) Ordinance #3644 - Ordinance Prohibiting Acts of Graffiti and Requiring Owners of Buildings, Structures or Surfaces to Remove Graffiti.
f) Ordinance #3645 - Ordinance Establishing Minimum Fine for Municipal Code Violations - $100.00.
13. FY2007 Current, Capital, Open Space and Water Utility Budget
a) Resolution #06-462 Read Budget by Title
b) Public Hearing
c) Resolution #06-463 Amend/Adopt FY07 Current, Capital, Open Space & Water Utility Budget
14. Public Discussion
15. Council Comments
16. Introduction of Ordinances
a) Ordinance #3648 Authorize Easement Construction of Pump Station and Associated Sanitary Sewer Piping - Rodney Avenue Pump Station Block 189/Lots 62-79 Oakbrook Place. Public Hearing and further consideration to be scheduled on November 28, 2006 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Complex.
b) Ordinance #3649 Authorize Acceptance of Land Donation in lieu of Condemnation Block 8/Lot 1 and Block 9/Part of Lot 1 Located at Old Georgetown Road/Canal Road from Stavola, aka Trap Rock Industries. Public Hearing and further consideration to be scheduled on November 28, 2006 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Complex.
17. Consent Agenda
a) Resolution #06-464 Authorize Refund of Tax Overpayments.
b) Resolution #06-465 Authorize Tax Title Lien Redemptions Outside Buyers.
c) Resolution #06-466 Authorize Release of Planning/Building Escrow Fees.
d) Resolution #06-467 Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee Sunflower Estates/Stoneybrook Eagle Block 74.01/Lot 6.01 Sunflower Road 2 Year Maintenance Bond - $96,347.85.
e) Resolution #06-468 Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee Rutgers Community Chinese Church Block 468.01/Lots 42.03 & 42.04 Cedar Grove Lane - $28,868.20.
f) Resolution #06-469 Authorize Tax Court Appeal Settlement M-Affiliates & Elkins Enterprises Block 517.01/Lot 8.12 201 Cottontail Lane Year 2003 Assessment from $375,000.00 to $250,000.00 and Year 2004 Assessment from $562,000.00 to $250,000.00 Reason for Assessment Change is the property was affected by wetlands.
g) Resolution #06-470 -- Authorize Tax Court Appeal Settlement M-Affiliates & Elkins Enterprises Block 517.01/Lot 8.06 401 Cottontail Lane Year 2004 Assessment from $775,100.00 to $691,800.00 Reason for Assessment Change is there were developmental problems affected by a stream.
h) Resolution #06-471 -- Authorize Tax Court Appeal Settlement M-Affiliates & Elkins Enterprises Block 517.01/Lot 8.04 415 Weston Canal Road Year 2004 Assessment from $1,296,000.00 to $1,212,600.00 Reason for Assessment Change is there were developmental problems affected by a stream.
i) Resolution #06-472 -- Authorize Tax Court Appeal Settlement M-Affiliates & Elkins Enterprises Block 517.01/Lot 8.10 91 Cottontail Lane Year 2004 Assessment from $562,500.00 to $479,200.00 Reason for Assessment Change is it is part of overall settlement of the two prior appeals.
j) Resolution #06-473 Authorize Purchase Omega Construction, Inc. Sidewalk and Apron for Animal Shelter and New Addition Not to Exceed $9,371.00.
k) Resolution #06-474 Award Bid Beyer Brothers Corp. Cutaway Van and Service Body Not to Exceed $32,500.00.
l) Resolution #06-475 Award State Contract Civil Solutions GIS-Related Work for Open Space November 1, 2006 to October 30, 2008 Not to Exceed $10,000.00.
m) Resolution #06-476 Award Somerset County Cooperative Bid South Jersey Energy Natural Gas for Municipal Buildings November 1, 2006 to October 30, 2008 Not to Exceed for Year 1: $13.47/dekatherm and for Year 2: $13.75/dekatherm (Total Amount Not to Exceed Estimated $310,000 over the Two-Year Contract).
n) Resolution #06-477 Award Towing Contract for Municipal Vehicles.
o) Resolution #06-478 Approve Fireworks Display The Palace at Somerset Park Saturday, November 18, 2006 10:00 p.m. Hunterdon Medical Center Event.
p) Resolution #06-479 Authorize Cancellation of Certain Grants.
q) Resolution #06-480 Authorize Issuance of Raffles Licenses.
r) Resolution #06-481 Authorize Release of Construction Water Meter Escrow Monies.
s) Resolution #06-482 Award State Contract Fuel Management/Monitoring System for tanks at 40 Churchill Avenue and 475 DeMott Lane M. M. Werthiem, Inc. Amount Not to Exceed $55,000.00.
t) Resolution #06-483 Authorize Reduction of Performance Guarantee Alfred Schnug Docket #PLN2002-0016 Block 286/Lots 36-75; Block 286/Lots 31-35 & Block 304/Lot 4 Viking Avenue From $473,988.16 to $156,569.76.
18. Adjournment