Somerset County, New Jersey

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
COUNCIL AGENDA
October 28, 2003

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 28 2003 – 7:00 P.M.

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Invocation Deputy Mayor Grippo

4. Roll Call

5. Commendations & Proclamations

Zarephath Health Center

6. Review Prepared Agenda

7. Council Discussion Items:

A. Presentation – Assessments by Wards
B. Appointment of Committee – Citizens Budget Review Committee
C. Top Five Highway Problems
D. Vacation of a Portion of Schoolhouse Road
E. Purchase of Township Owned Property – Churchill Avenue
F. House Foods – Councilmen Levine

8. Approval of Minutes

Worksession – Work session 7/01/03 & 08/05/03
Regular session 6/26/03

9. Approval of Warrants

10. Ordinance Hearing – Amend Code – Chapter 3 – Section 13 Procurement of Goods and Services – Add 5 Prohibit Awarding Contracts to Certain Contributors
Publish notice of final adoption

11. Ordinance Hearing – Authorizing the Lease of Certain Premises to the Meadows Foundation for Maintenance of the Tulipwood Property – Block 347/Lot 8 – December 1, 2003 – November 30, 2023
Publish notice of final adoption

12. Ordinance Hearing – Authorize Land Swap Transaction (Franklin Township Pistol Range)
Publish notice of final adoption

13. Ordinance Hearing – Amend Code - Chapter 226 – Vehicle and Traffic, Section 226-30F Violation and Penalties – Handicapped Parking – Increase Penalties from $100.00 to $250.00
Publish notice of final adoption

14. Public Discussion

15. Council Comments

16. Consent Agenda:

A. Tax Title Lien Redemptions:

D’Alessendro – Block 34.02/Lot 16.03 C2803 – 9 Fisher Drive - $430.07
Thomas – Block 34.07/Lot 16.07 C0081 – 33 Caitlin Court - $10,557.58
Conte – Block 34.09/Lot 59.02 C0045 – 6 Opal Court - $665.49
Teasley & Anderson - Block 83/Lot 19.05 – 5 Dutch Road - $1,596.25
Rios – Block 101/Lot 36 – 59 Churchill Avenue - $281.54
Wright – Block 121/Lot 8 – 139 Fuller Street - $809.20
Arrieta – Block 156/Lot 29 – 55 Newport Avenue - $868.80
Ramos – Block 173/Lot 3 – 72 Main Street - $985.96
Bellamy – Block 176/Lot 34 – 77 Main Street - $320.93
Bankers Trust of CA – Block 199/Lot 11 – 167 Harrison Street - $726.06
Sanders – Block 300/Lot 16 – 144 Churchill Avenue - $430.21
Community Options, Incorporated – Block 335/Lot 22 – 6 Fulton Road - $609.16
Banta – Block 386.18/Lot 38 – 38 Carlisle Court - $375.40
Bauer – Block 422/Lot 3 – 1799 Amwell Road - $3,856.45
Sliwka – Block 424.10/Lot 289 – 289 Abbey Drive - $218.41
Wilkins – Block 424.98/Lot 14.01 C0008 – 8 Bolton Court - $651.58

B. Tax Overpayments – Various

C. Water Overpayments - Various

D. Tax Remittals

Thomas Del Casale - Block 88.02/Lot 34.01 – Veteran Deduction -232 Bennetts Lane
Franklin Township – Block 36.01/Lot 78 – Exempt – 80 Suydam Road
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E. Release Planning/Building Review Escrows:

Pool Town, Incorporated – Docket No. BRA02-018 - Block 78/Lot 22.02 - $12.50
AT&T Network Assets Inc. – Docket No. PLN2001-0062 - Block 88.02/Lot 36 - $2,488.25
Capri, LLC – Docket No. PLN2003-0023 - Block 348/Lot 16-27 - $2,000.00

F. Release Inspection Escrow – AT&T Network Assets Incorporated – Docket No. PLN – 0062-0062 - $2,310.42

G. Accept Storm Water Detention Basin – Glen Eyre at Somerset, Tract A - Docket # P97056SP – Block 417.01 Lot 22.01

H. Amend Contract – Wireless C & E – Repairs to Police Radio – Increase additional $2,000.00 for maintenance – Total contract $22,152.00 per year plus maintenance of $3,000.00

I. State Contract Purchase – Edmunds & Associates Inc. – Utility Billing Collection, Finance & Purchasing Software Annual Maintenance Contract – January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004 – Not to Exceed $18,570.00

J. State Contract Purchase– Ray’s Sport Shop - Police Duty and Practice Ammunition - $18,883.91.

K. Award Bid – National Waterworks – Water Meters and Repair Parts – November 1, 2003 to October 31, 2005 – Not to Exceed $30,000.00

L. Purchase Over $8,500 – Powerco – Loader Rake for the Department of Public Works - $9,872.50

M. Award Bid – Various Vendors -Water Works Supplies – January 1, 2004 to December 30, 2005 – Not to exceed $30,000.00

N. Award Bid –Brent Material Company & The Lee Supply Company - Fire Hydrant and Repair Parts November 1, 2003 to October 30, 2005 – Not to Exceed $25,000.00

O. Authorize Raffle/Bingo

P. Exception to Bidding – Intrado, Inc. – Maintenance on Existing 9-1-1 Call Taking Equipment – July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004 - $8,723.04

Q. Executive Session:

A. Property Acquisition

17. Adjournment

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