TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN
COUNCIL AGENDA
OCTOBER 27, 2009
7:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Invocation Mayor Levine
4. Roll Call
5. Report on 10/23/09 Event at High School
6. Public Discussion
7. Mayors Report
8. Deputy Mayors Report
9. Council Comments/Reports
10. Council Discussion Items:
a) Scheduling of 2010 Joint Meeting with Multiple Boards/Commissions (Councilman Vassanella/Deputy Mayor Glicklich)
b) 2010 CDBG Program with Somerset County The Simuel Whitfield Simmons Organization Visions without Boundaries Mentorship Program
i. Public Hearing
ii. Resolution #09-511 Authorize Local Approval of Somerset County CDBG Application by The Simuel Whitfield Simmons Organization Visions without Boundaries Mentorship Program.
11. Approval of Minutes
a) Work Session/Regular Meeting September 8, 2009
b) Work Session/Regular Meeting September 22, 2009
c) Executive Session September 22, 2009
12. Approval of Warrants
13. Public Hearing and Adoption of Ordinances on Second Reading
§ Ordinance No. 3852 Bond Ordinance Providing and Appropriating $750,000.00 for the Construction of an Interconnection with the City of New Brunswick for the Water Utility of the Township of Franklin.
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 24, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Municipal Building.
b) Ordinance No. 3857 Amend Code Chapter 226, Vehicles & Traffic, Section 226-13, Parking Prohibited at all Times on Certain Streets (Castleton Avenue) and Section 226-20, Stop Intersection (Belmont Drive & Pierce Street. Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for November 24, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Municipal Building.
c) Ordinance No. 3858 Authorizing the Acquisition of Certain Real Property Identified on the Townships Tax Map as Block 298, Lot 11 (304 Hillcrest Avenue) in Connection with the Settlement of Litigation. Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for November 24, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Municipal Building.
15. Consent Agenda Resolutions
a) 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.
b) Resolution #09-512 Authorize Refund of Tax Overpayments.
c) Resolution #09-513 Authorize Fireworks Displays The Palace at Somerset Park Saturday, November 7, 2009 (Jain/Shreemal Wedding); Sunday, November 8, 2009 (Gamboa/Fernandez Wedding); Friday, November 20, 2009 (Hurley/Zarzycki Wedding); and Sunday December 13, 2009 (Ciccotto/Scott Wedding) All displays are 10-12 minutes and begin at 9:00 p.m.
d) Resolution #09-514 Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee Subject to Replacement of Maintenance Bond.
e) Resolution #09-515 Authorize Release of Planning Review Escrows.
f) Resolution #09-516 Authorize Developers Agreement with Leewood Renaissance # Franklin, LLC.
g) Resolution #09-517 Authorize Change Order No. 1 T&M Associates Construction Inspection and Engineering Services Route 518 Water Booster Pump Station Improvements Additional Amount: $1,219.54 New Contract Amount: $17,219.54.
h) Resolution #09-518 Award Somerset County Co-Op Bid Old Castleton Precast Inc. Recast Concrete Pipe Amount Not to Exceed $9,672.64.
i) Resolution #09-519 Award Fair and Open Contract Auditing Services FY2010 McEnerney, Brady, & Company Amount Not to Exceed $37,500.00 & Appointment of John L. Ezyske as Township Auditor for FY2010 (Term ending June 30, 2010.)
j) Resolution #09-520 Authorize Execution of Agreement with RPM Development, LLC and Life Management, Inc. regarding Payment of Funds.
k) Resolution #09-521 Award Bid Fire Hydrants (one-year) Kennedy Culvert & Supply Amount Not to Exceed $90,000.00.
l) Resolution #09-522 Authorize Release of Street Opening Escrows.
m) Resolution #09-523 Amend Resolution #09-494 Award Fair and Open Professional Services Agreements for Land Surveying Services and Tax Map Maintenance October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010 Add Tectonic to Vendors.
n) Resolution #09-524 Authorize Execution of Traffic Signal/Pre-Emption Agreement Route 27 and Claremont Road Magyar Bank Driveway Franklin Township/South Brunswick Township.
o) Resolution #09-525 Authorize Issuance of Raffles & Bingo Licenses.
p) Resolution #09-526 Approve Stipulation of Settlement Aspect Computer Corporation Block 468.09/Lot 59 21 Worlds Fair Drive Years 2005-2006-2007.
q) Resolution #09-528 Rescind Resolution #09-496 and Award Housing Rehabilitation Contract for 4307 Route 27 to ANPE Corporation.
r) Resolution #09-529 Authorize Change Orders Housing Rehabilitation Contracts Ark Building and Remodeling LLC 83 Fuller Street (Change Order #2) Amount: $1,135.00; New Contract Amount: $13,614.00 38 Douglas Avenue (Change Order #2) Amount: $3,795.60; New Contract Amount: $24,080.54.
s) Resolution #09-530 Award Bid Main Street Sidewalks R&B Builders, Inc. Amount Not to Exceed $63,310.00.
t) Resolution #09-531 Approve Plan or Design Main Street Sidewalks.
16. Resolutions to be Voted on Separately
a) Resolution #09-510 Approval of Tax Payment Plan for Business & Industrial Properties with Assessments Increased at 50% or more.
b) Resolution #09-527 Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee Canal Walk Associates, LLC Phase IV PLN2002-0063 Block 513/Lots 1,2,4,10,11,12.01,13.01 & 15 Weston Road/Schoolhouse Road/Weston Canal Road/Mettlers Lane Site Improvements - $67,860.86.
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 Awaiting for comments and recommendation from Planning Board.
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 Awaiting for comments and recommendation from Planning Board.
18. Board And Commission Appointments
A. Rent Leveling Board
§ Nominations for One (1) Citizen Member of the Rent Leveling Board for an unexpired three-year term ending December 31, 2011.
B. 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.
C. Sewerage Authority
§ Nominations for One (1) Alternate No. 2 Member of the Sewerage Authority, for an unexpired five-year term ending January 31, 2012.
19. Adjournment