Township of Franklin - Council Agenda

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
November 9, 2004 - 8:00 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: Councilman Upendra Chivukula

4. Roll Call

4.1 Administer Oaths of Office to Fred A. McKenzie, Township Council At-Large & Teresa Danile, Township Council – Ward 2

4.2 Appointment of Township Council – Ward 3 Seat

5. Proclamations/Commendations: Christine McMahon

6. Approval of Minutes - Tabled

7. Warrants

8. Ordinances – Public Hearing and Further Consideration

a. Ordinance #3500 – Amend Code Chapter 52, Salaries and Compensation, more particularly, Section 52-5: Annual Compensation for full-time White Collar Municipal Employees by adding the title of Housing Coordinator to Level E - $28,956.00-$43,434.00.

b. Ordinance #3501 – Amend Code Chapter 142, Garbage, Rubbish & Refuse, more particularly Section 142-15 – Addition of regulations to the distribution of commercial unsolicited advertising newspapers and the distribution of commercial matter, unsolicited newspapers or advertising tabloids where refused or sign posted.

c. Ordinance #3502 – Accept property known as Lots 1 & 2, Block 535 by the Township of Franklin from Gusn, Inc. (595 Equator Avenue).

9. Public Discussion

10. Council Comments

11. Ordinances – Introduction:

a. Ordinance #3473 – An Ordinance Amending the Code of the Township of Franklin, more particularly amending Ordinance No. 3405, Establishing Contracting Reform in the Township of Franklin – Prohibit Awarding Public Contracts to certain Contributors. (Various amendments are made throughout the ordinance.) Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for December 14, 2004 at 8:00 p.m.

b. Ordinance #3505 – Acceptance of Deeds of Dedication and Declaration of Cross Easement as a result of Somerset Jam, LLC/Minor Subdivision with Variances – Docket #PLN 2003-0041 – Somerset Valley Business Campus, Campus Drive. Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for December 14, 2004 at 8:00 p.m.

c. Ordinance #3506 – Amend Code Chapter 127, Fees, Establishing Fees to be charged for fees for copies of Documents requested through the Municipal Prosecutor for Municipal Court Discovery. Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for December 14, 2004 at 8:00 p.m.

d. Ordinance #3507 – Authorizing a Lease Amendment for Certain Premises owned by Trap Rock Industries, Inc. to the Township for the Installation of Communications Antenna and Transmission Line/Receiving Equipment for the period of January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005. Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for December 14, 2004 at 8:00 p.m.

e. Ordinance #3508 – Ordinance to Acquire Certain Lands within the Township for Parks and Conservation Purposes – Block 507.14, Lots 63.01 & 64 – 477-479 Elizabeth Avenue. Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for December 14, 2004 at 8:00 p.m.

f. Ordinance #3509 – Amend Bond Ordinance No. 3256 to include property known as Block 507.14, Lots 63.01 & 64 – 477-479 Elizabeth Avenue. Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for December 14, 2004 at 8:00 p.m.

g. Ordinance #3510 – Authorize Acquisition and Sale of Property known as Block 34.01, Lot 16.02 C0347 – 42 Taylor Drive, Franklin Park for Affordable Housing Purposes. Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for December 14, 2004 at 8:00 p.m.

h. Ordinance #3511 – Capital Ordinance Providing for the Acquisition of Property known as Block 34.01, Lot 16.02 C0347 – 42 Taylor Drive, Franklin Park for Affordable Housing Purposes. Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for December 14, 2004 at 8:00 p.m.

12. Consent Agenda:

a. Resolution #04-486 – Authorize Execution of Grant Agreement with US Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant for the 2004 Program Year in the amount of $388,000.00.

b. Resolution #04-487 – Authorize Grant Application to NJDCA of Smart Growth TDR Planning Assistance Grant up to $40,000 to finance planning of Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) programs. The funds will be used to identify and analyze potential receiving zones.

c. Resolution #04-488 – Authorize Execution of 2004 CDBG Program Year Subgrantee Agreement with Franklin Township Food Bank for the Purchase of a Cargo Van in the amount of $20,000.00.

d. Resolution #04-489 – Authorize Execution of 2004 CDBG Program Subgrantee Agreement with Great Expectations for Site Improvements in the amount of $100,000.00.

e. Resolution #04-490 - Authorize Execution of 2004 CDBG Program Subgrantee Agreement with Somerset County Coalition for Affordable Housing for Housing Counseling in the amount of $7,000.00.

f. Resolution #04-491 – Amend the 2002 CDBG Program to reprogram funds originally allocated for the Gateway Project Property Acquisition to the Housing Rehabilitation Deferred Loan Program and Administration.

g. Resolution #04-492 – Request that the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders establish a 36-ton weight restriction on South Middlebush Road (County Route 615), Claremont Road (County Route 648) and Cedar Grove Lane (County Route 619).

h. Resolution #04-493 – Authorize Bingo/Raffle Licenses.

i. Resolution #04-494 – Ratify and Confirm participation in Stony-Brook-Millstone Watershed Association Assessment and appointments to the Point Committee of the Stony-Brook-Millstone Watershed Association.

j. Resolution #04-495 – Authorizing the Sale of One (1) Plenary Retail Consumption License and One (1) Plenary Retail Distribution License.

k. Resolution #04-496 – Adopt Speed Hump Policy.

l. Resolution #04-497 – Authorize Tax Title Lien Redemptions – Outside Buyers.

m. Resolution #04-498 – Authorize Refund of Tax Overpayments

n. Resolution #04-499 – Authorize the Refund of Back Taxes on Property located at Block 93, Lots 35-37 (181 Delmonico Avenue – Burton) as a result of Disabled Veterans Status.

o. Appointment of _______________________ as Sewerage Authority Alternate #2 for an unexpired five-year term ending December 31, 2007.

13. Introduction of FY2005 Current, Capital and Water Capital Budget Resolution

14 . Adjournment