Somerset County, New Jersey

Tenrative: 10/14/05
Revised: 10/21/05

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
October 25, 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: Civil Solutions (A Day to Remember-An Intercultural Celebration)

6. Mayor's Report

7. Deputy Mayor's Report

8. Committee Reports

9. Review Prepared Agenda

10. Discussion Items:

a) Presentation of Final Report: Municipal Assessment by Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association
b) Set Hearing Date for Half Time Pub ABC Violations Hearing

11. Approval of 2005 Minutes: None Submitted

12. Approval of Warrants

13. Ordinance - Public Hearing/Consideration

a) #3571 - Extend Lease Agreement between Lawrence Terhune and the Township of Franklin from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2008 for agricultural/horticultural use of the following properties: Block 19/Lot 31; Block 19/Lot 34; Block 33.01/Lot 1.01; Block 33.01/Lot 1.02; Block 33.01/Lot 14.17; Block 33.01/Lot 15.01; Block 36.01/Lot 2; Block 36.01/Lot 4.01; Block 36.01/Lot 20.01

14. Resoutions - Public Hearings - Requests for Release of Deed Restrictions

a) Resolution #05-453 - Block 97, Lot 42 - 145 Delmonico Avenue (Howard)
b) Resolution #05-454 - Block 264, Lots 10-13 & 14-19 - 20 Arlington Avenue (DiGiovanni)

15. Public Discussion

16. Council Comments

17. Introduction of Ordinances

a) Ordinance #3574 - Amend Development Ordinance, Schedule VI, Fee Schedule (Re-signing of Maps and Plans.) Further consideration and public hearing of this ordinance is scheduled for Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers.

b) Ordinance #3575 - Amend Bond Ordinance #3247 - Library Expansion and Renovations to include grant monies. Further consideration and public hearing of this ordinance is scheduled for Tuesday, November 22, 2005 at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers.

c) Ordinance #3576 - Bond Ordinance - Trunked Radio Towers. Further consideration and public hearing of this ordinance is scheduled for Tuesday, November 22, 2005 at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers.

18. Consent Agenda

a) Resolution #05-455- Authorize Release of Building/Planning Review Escrows.

b) Resolution #05-456 - Authorize Change Order #1 - Marino Paving Company - Amwell Road Bikeway - Amount Not to Exceed $2,914.05.

c) Resolution #05-457 - Award Contracts - Towing of Township Automobiles and Vehicles - Guaranteed Motors (Automobiles, light trucks & small buses) - $39.99 per incident - Dependable Motors (Vehicles 8,000 lbs. and over) - $275 per hour - Both contracts combined - Not to Exceed $10,000.00.

d) Resolution #05-458 - Reject Bids - Fixed Base Radio Meter Reading System - Over Budget and/or Non-compliant with bid specifications.

e) Resolution #05-459 - Award Contract - Beyer Brothers Corp. - 5-7 yard Dump Truck - Not to Exceed $88,097.00.

f) Resolution #05-460 - Approve Fire District #3 Salaries - $7,002.00 each for Chairman, Treasurer, Clerk and Commissioners.

g) Resolution #05-461 - Authorize Release of Maintenance Bond - Global Construction & Togar Korman Venture - Bond #19-007-772 - Z99072US - Block 502/Lots 7, 8.01 & 10.01 - Bond Amount: $232,530.90.

h) Resolution #05-462 - Authorize Bid and Sale of one (1) Plenary Retail Consumption License (liquor license).

i) Resolution #05-463 - Accept Resignation of Morteza Ansari from the Trails Advisory Committee, effective immediately.

j) Resolution #05-464 - Authorize Release of Municipal Court Violations Bureau Overpayments in the amount of $72.95.

k) Resolution #05-465 - Award Contract Purchase with Patrice Loehle for Administration of CDBG and Other Township Grants for the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 in an amount not to exceed $19,000.00.

l) Resolution #05-466 - Authorize Release of Tax Overpayments.

m) Resolution #05-467 - Amend Emergency Temporary FY 06 Budget to include Capital Improvements Down Payments and Specific Projects in the amount of $680,000.00.

n) Resolution #05-468 - Amend Temporary FY06 Capital Budget - Municipal Improvements - Trunked Radio Towers - Trap Rock and Berry Street - $1,611,732.00.

o) Resolution #05-469 - Award Purchase - Natus Brothers Inc. - Repairs of HVAC System in the Public Safety Building - Not to Exceed $10,165.00.

19. Adjournment