Draft: 11/03/08
Amended: 11/07/08
TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Invocation Mayor Levine
4. Roll Call
5. Proclamations/Commendations:
a) Albert Senna - World War II Veteran
c) Over the Limit Under Arrest 2008 Crackdown
d) Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month November 2008
e) Commending Debbie Spigner Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Work
6. Mayors Report
7. Deputy Mayors Report
8. Public Discussion (5 minutes per speaker)
9. Council Comments
10. FY2009 Municipal Budget
a) Resolution #08-598 Introduction of FY2009 Current, Capital, Water & Open Space Budgets & Set Public Hearing Date (12/09/08).
b) Ordinance No. 3799 Authorize to Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and to Establish a Cap Bank (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14). Public Hearing and Further consideration of said ordinance is scheduled for December 9, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.
11. Council Discussion Items:
b) Joint Meeting of Township Council/Planning Board/Board of Adjustment (Glicklich)
c) Fair and Open Process Professional Services Agreement 2009 Attorneys
d) Industrial Board Advisory Letter Opposition to Statewide Non-Residential Development Fee Act (Glicklich)
12. Approval of Minutes:
a) September 2, 2008 Budget Hearing
b) September 3, 2008 Budget Hearing
c) September 4, 2008 Budget Hearing
13. Approval of Warrants
14. Public Hearing and Adoption of Ordinance on Second Reading
a) Ordinance No. 3792 Authorize Conveyance of certain Township-Owned Lands located on a portion of Block 285, Lot 11 to Bentivoglios in Exchange for the Conveyance and Dedication to the Township from the Bentivoglios of a Right-of-Way in connection with a portion of Block 285, Lot 11.
b) Ordinance No. 3794 Authorize Acquisition of certain Lands within the Township for Open Space and/or Farmland Preservation Purposes (Feibel Property, Georgetown Road, Block 11.01/Lot 24.01; Kurzawski Property, Skillman Lane, Block 85/Lot 1.03; Randolph Property, Grouser Road, Block 59.01/Lot 9; Skikus Property, Grouser Road, Block 59.01/Lot 10.02).
c) Ordinance No. 3795 Amend Open Space Bond Ordinance to Include the following properties in the description: Feibel Property, Georgetown Road, Block 11.01/Lot 24.01; Kurzawski Property, Skillman Lane, Block 85/Lot 1.03; Randolph Property, Grouser Road, Block 59.01/Lot 9; Skikus Property, Grouser Road, Block 59.01/Lot 10.02.
15. Introduction of Ordinances on First Reading
a) Ordinance No. 3800 Amend Code Chapter A401, Telecommunications Franchises, New Article VIII, Fiber Technologies Networks, LLC. Public Hearing and Further consideration of said ordinance is scheduled for December 9, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.
b) Ordinance No. 3801 Amend Code Chapter 226, Vehicles and Traffic, Section 226-31C (1)K Regulations for the Movement and Parking of Traffic on All Other Private Property Amend Somerset Glenn Condominium Association as per NJDOT Recommendations. Public Hearing and Further consideration of said ordinance is scheduled for December 9, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.
c) Ordinance No. 3802 Authorize Lease Agreement with Trap Rock Industries, Inc. for the Installation of Communications Antenna and Transmission Line/Receiving Equipment for the Period of January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2013. Public Hearing and Further consideration of said ordinance is scheduled for December 9, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.
16. Consent Agenda Resolutions
a) Resolution #08-599 Name Scott Farm the Phil Marden Preserve.
b) Resolution #08-600 - Approval of 2009 Township Council Meeting Dates (Includes 2009 Work Session/Regular Meetings; Reorganization Meeting; Council Retreat; September Budget Hearings).
c) Resolution #08-601 Authorize Tax Title Lien Redemption Outside Buyer.
d) Resolution #08-602 Authorize Forfeit or Deposit of Construction Water Meter Escrows.
e) Resolution #08-603 Authorize Change Order #1 & Final Contract 2008 Resurfacing Program New Brunswick Road Trap Rock Industries Additional Amount: $25,156.12 (9%) Final Contract Amount: $298,817.92.
f) Resolution #08-604 Award Fair and Open Professional Services Agreements Engineering Consultant Services Various Contractors Not to Exceed $70,000.00 (total of all contracts).
g) Resolution #08-605 Award Professional Services Agreement Preparation of the Water Utility Initial Distribution System Evaluation Report Hatch Mott MacDonald Amount Not to Exceed $10,000.00.
h) Resolution #08-606 Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit Middlebush Reformed Church A Living Nativity December 12 & 13, 2008 7-9 p.m.
i) Resolution #08-607 Authorize Access Agreement with Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity, Inc. Block 280, Lots 4-7 Corner of Clifton Street and Franklin Blvd.
j) Resolution #08-608 Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee Worlds Fair Drive, LLC Block 468.11, Lot 18.06 Site Improvements - $397,258.47.
k) Resolution #08-609 Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee Center for Great Expectations Block 424.01, Lot 39.06 Dellwood Lane Site Improvements - $75,000.00.
l) Resolution #08-610 Authorize Change Order No. 1 Schoolhouse Road Resurfacing Della Pello Paving Co., Inc. Change Order Amount Not to Exceed $54,454.05 New Contract Amount Not to Exceed $211,957.55.
m) Resolution #08-611 Authorize Release of Planning/Building Inspection Fees and Escrows.
n) Resolution #08-612 Authorize Discharge of Mortgage Pertaining to Assistance made available under Townships Community Development Block Grant Program 3 Scott Avenue.
o) Resolution #08-613 Authorize Discharge of Mortgage Pertaining to Assistance made available under Townships Housing Rehabilitation Program 357 West Point Avenue.
p) Resolution #08-614 Authorize Discharge of Mortgage Pertaining to Assistance made available under Townships Housing Rehabilitation Program 608 Easton Avenue.
17. Appointment of Bond Counsel (Unexpired one-year term ending December 31, 2008) Everett Johnson
18. Board and Commission Appointments
a) Business & Industry Advisory Board
§ Nominations for One (1) Business Owner with More than 50 Employees to the Business & Industry Advisory Board, for a four-year term ending December 31, 2011.
§ Nominations for One (1) Business Owner with 10 or Less Employees to the Business & Industry Advisory Board, for an unexpired four-year term ending December 31, 2011.
b) Cable Television Advisory Committee
§ Nominations for Two (2) Regular Members of the Cable Television Advisory Committee, each for a two-year term ending December 31, 2009.
c) Joint Advisory Committee/Kingston Village
§ Nominations for One (1) Regular Members of the Joint Advisory Committee/Kingston Village, for a three-year term ending December 31, 2010.
d) Open Space Advisory Committee
§ Nominations for One (1) Regular Member of the Open Space Advisory Committee, for an unexpired three-year term ending December 31, 2009.
e) Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
§ Nominations for One (1) Council Member of the Senior Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, for an unexpired three-year term ending December 31, 2009.
f) Sewerage Authority
§ Nominations for One (1) Alternate No. 2 Member of the Sewerage Authority, for an unexpired term ending January 31, 2012.
19. Executive Session Litigation Matson Update
20. Adjournment