TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN
COUNCIL AGENDA
NOVEMBER 10, 2009 - 7:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Invocation – Councilman Mettler
4. Roll Call
5. Commendations/Proclamations: None
6. Mayor’s Report
7. Deputy Mayor’s Report
8. Public Discussion (5 minutes per speaker)
9. Council Comments/Reports
10. FY2010 Municipal Budget
a) Ordinance No. 3859 – 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 8, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.
b) Resolution #09-532 – Introduction of FY2010 Current, Capital, Water & Open Space Budgets & Set Public Hearing Date (12/08/09).
11. Council Discussion Items:
a) Scheduling 2010 Jt. Meeting w/Multiple Boards/Commissions (Vassanella/ Glicklich)
b) Deer (Prasad)
c) Process of Calling a Special Council Meeting (Levine)
d) Proposed 2010 Council Meeting Schedule
12. Approval of Minutes
a) Budget Hearing – September 30, 2009
b) Special Meeting – October 13, 2009
c) Work Session/Regular Meeting – October 13, 2009
d) Executive Sessions (2) – October 13, 2009
e) Work Session/Regular Meeting– October 27, 2009
13. Approval of Warrants
14. Public Hearing and Adoption of Ordinances on Second Reading
a) Ordinance No. 3854 – Amend Code Chapter 112, Land Development, Article XII, Sign Regulations and Schedule 5, Sign Regulations.
b) Ordinance No. 3856 – Amend Code Chapter 384, Water, Section 384-19, Curb Connection Capital Fee, Subsection (D) Determination of Number of Equivalent Units.
15. Ordinances on Introduction and First Reading
a) Ordinance No. 3860 – Amend Code Chapter 260, Parks and Recreation, to Remove Trail List from Article VIII, Trails, Section 260-41, Permitted Uses. Public Hearing and Further consideration of said ordinance is scheduled for December 8, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.
16. Consent Agenda Resolutions
a) Resolution #09-533 – Authorize Refund of Tax Overpayments.
b) Resolution #09-534 – Authorize Tax Title Lien Redemption – Outside Buyer.
c) Resolution #09-535 – Authorize Release of Certain Executive Session.
d) Resolution #09-536 – Authorize Shared Services Agreement – Township of Franklin and the Franklin Township Fire Districts – Firefighting Services.
e) Resolution #09-537 – Authorize Change Order #1 & Final – Douglas Avenue Sidewalks – R&B Builders, Inc. – Reduction of Contract of $6,775.50 – New Contract Total: $53,109.50.
f) Resolution #09-538 – Award Housing Rehabilitation Contracts – Community Development Block Grant and Neighborhood Preservation Program.
g) Resolution #09-539 – Authorize Release of Winter Bonds.
h) Resolution #09-540 – Authorize Release of Performance Guarantees.
i) Resolution #09-541 – Authorize Reduction of Performance Guarantees.
j) Resolution #09-542 – Authorize Release of Planning/Building Escrows & Inspection Fees.
k) Resolution #09-543 – Authorize Release of Performance Guarantees Subject to 2-Year Maintenance Bond and Acceptance of Streets – Ten Mile Run (Park Hill Estates).
l) Resolution #09-544 – Release Special Event Escrow – Middlebush Reformed Church – 175th Anniversary – September 20, 2008.
m) Resolution #09-545 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – The Meadows Foundation – 1289 Easton Avenue – “Arrival of Dutch St. Nicholas – Sinterklaas” – December 6, 2009 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
n) Resolution #09-546 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – Middlebush Reformed Church – 1 South Middlebush Road – “Living Nativity” – December 11, 2009 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to December 12, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
o) Resolution #09-547 – Authorize Issuance of Special Event Permit – Franklin Township Food Bank – 60 Millstone Road – “Tour de Franklin” – April 25, 2010 – 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
p) Resolution #09-548 – Authorize Issuance of Raffles License.
q) Resolution #09-549 – Award Fair and Open Contract – Public Health Nurse.
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. (If ordinance is not introduced at the November 10, 2009 Council Meeting, it will have to be held until January 2010. An ordinance cannot be introduced in one year and adopted in another when a new Council is being sworn in.)
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. (If ordinance is not introduced at the November 10, 2009 Council Meeting, it will have to be held until January 2010. An ordinance cannot be introduced in one year and adopted in another when a new Council is being sworn in.)
c) Drop Box – Ordered and awaiting delivery.
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