TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
COUNCIL AGENDA
NOVEMBER 12, 2002

Added/Amended at 11/7/02 Worksession
Deleted at 11/7/02 Worksession

REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 12, 2002 - 8:00 P.M.

1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Invocation - Councilman Levine
4. Roll Call

5. Minutes

Worksession - 10/1/02 & 10/22/02
Regular Meeting - 10/8/02 & 10/22/02
Executive Session - 10/22/02

6. Warrants

7. Ordinance Hearing - Amend Code - Chapter 77, Amusement Devices
Carried from October 8, 2002 - Publish notice of final adoption - Amend, authorize advertisement of amended ordinance for public hearing on December 10, 2002

8. Ordinance Hearing - Amend Code - Chapter 3, Administration - Section 3-4, Meetings of the Township Council - Subsection B, Agenda
Publish notice of final adoption

9. Ordinance Hearing - Amend Code - Chapter 112, Development - Section 112.32.04 - Renaissance 2000 Redevelopment Plan - NBR Underlying Zone
Publish notice of final adoption

10. Ordinance Hearing - Lease Ordinance - Acquisition of Trunked Radio System through Somerset County Improvement Authority - $3,200,000.00
Conduct public hearing; carry adoption to November 26, 2002 to permit time for DCA Local Finance Board to act upon our application

11. Public Discussion

12. Ordinance Introduction - Accept Conservation Easement - Stephen & Kathryn Orlando - Bedford Road
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing on December 10, 2002

13. Ordinance Introduction - Amend Code - Chapter 44, Personnel Policies - Section 44-6, Administration - Section 44-9.1, Periodic Objective Employee Evaluations
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing on December 10, 2002

14. Ordinance Introduction - Amend Code - Chapter 112, Development - Section 112-5, Definitions - Section 112-24 & 112-35 - Certified Local Government Designation for Historic Preservation Commission
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing on December 10, 2002 January 14, 2003

15. Ordinance Introduction - Amend Code - Chapter 9 - Cable Television Committee - Section 9-3, Membership - Add Council Liaison
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing on December 10, 2002

16. Ordinance Introduction - Bond Ordinance - Feasibility Study for Franklin Township Senior Affordable Housing Facility - $78,750.00
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing on December 10, 2002

17. Ordinance Introduction - Bond Ordinance - Purchase & Installation of Information Services Equipment - $164,000,00
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing on December 10, 2002

18. Ordinance Introduction - Bond Ordinance - Design and Construction Document Preparation - Expansion to Animal Control Facilities - $52,500.00
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing on December 10, 2002

19. Ordinance Introduction - Capital Ordinance - Installation of 3,500 feet of Sidewalk along Laurel Avenue - $207,000.00
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing on December 10, 2002

20. Consent Agenda:

A. Tax Title Lien Redemptions:

 

Stanley - Block 20.10/Lot 11.02 /C1803 - $516.51 - 209 Columbus Drive (1998)
Stanley - Block 20.10/Lot 11.02 /C1803- $154.06 - 209 Columbus Drive (2000)
Stanley - Block 20.10/Lot 11.02/C1803 - $287.75 - 209 Columbus Drive (2001)
Stanley - Block 20.10/Lot 11.02/C1803 - $372.67 - 209 Columbus Drive (2002)
Wood West Realty LLC - Block 37.01/Lot 5.03 - $10,773.72 - 2601 Route 27
Wood West Realty LLC - Block 37.02/Lot 5.05 - $708.27 - 2601 Route 27
Scurtu - Block 161/Lot 33 - $169.43 - 39 Eugene Avenue
Scurtu - Block 161/Lot 34 - $150.65 - 43 Eugene Avenue
Heiss Construction Co. - Block 171.02/Lot 236.01 - $63.87 - Dunbar Street (1996)
Heiss Construction Co. - Block 171.02/Lot 236.01 - $62.39 - Dunbar Street (1998)
Heiss Construction Co. - Block 171.02/Lot 236.01 - $77.92 - Dunbar Street (1999)
Heiss Construction Co. - Block 171.02/Lot 236.01 - $74.15 - Dunbar Street (2000)
Heiss Construction Co. - Block 171.02/Lot 236.01 - $70.21 - Dunbar Street (2001)
Chiles - Block 235/Lot 31 - $6,492.58 - 441 Ralph Street (1999)
Chiles - Block 235/Lot 31 - $2,222.76 - 441 Ralph Street (2001)
Valentin - Block 361/Lot 17 - $2,091.13 - 10 Boulder Lane
Harris - Block 386.17/Lot 129.85 - $16,908.75 - 1093 Oakcroft Lane

B. Tax Overpayments - Various

C. Water Overpayment

D. Budget - FY2003 Insertion in Budget - JJDP Grant - $75,000.00

E. Purchase - Lawmen Supply Company - 100 Glock Pistols @$172.09 - $17,209.00 - Section 3-13

F. Purchase - Certified Speedometer Service - Message Board Sign Trailer - $17,500.00 - Section 3-13

G. Purchase - Edmunds & Associates, Inc. - Maintenance of softward used by Tax, Finance, Water Utility - $16,025 - 1/1/03 to 12/31/03 - Section 3-13

H. Purchase/Competitive Contract - Community Development Concepts, LLC - CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Program Administration - $15,000.00 & Housing and Community Development Services, Inc. - CDBG Administrative Services - $21,665.00

I. Agreement - Central Jersey Joint Insurance Fund Membership - 7/1/02 to 7/1/05 Deferred to 11/26/02 pending preparation of requested analysis by Manager

J. Agreement - Somerset County - Interlocal Services - Trunked Radio System
Deferred to 11/26/02 pending receipt of Somerset County response

K. Agreement - North Brunswick Township - Interlocal Services - Provision of Potable Water

L. Amend Agreement - Elizabethtown Water Co. - Design and Construction of improvements to Belmont Drive - additional $8,000.00

M. Endorse Contract between Elizabethtown Water Co. and Della Pello Contracting for the Belmont Drive Improvements

N. Grant Agreement - NJDIP - Youth Engaged in Service - $75,000.00 Grant/$37,000 In kind Township Match

O. Grant Agreements - Township's CDBG Subgrant Agreements:

 

Somerset County Coalition for Affordable Housing - $7,500.00
Franklin Township Food Bank - $15,000.00
Somerset Community Action Program - $33,760.00

P. Escrow Release - Plan Review:
Oswald Skaar - Docket #BRA02-009 - $100.00 $12.50

Q. Escrow Release - Inspection Fees:
Rotor Clip Co., Inc. - Docket #Z99009UP - $37.50
Franklin Industrial Partners/Frank Green & Son - Docket #P99054P - $1,957.50

R. Performance Guarantee Release - Rotor Clip Co., Inc. - Docket #Z99009UP - $87,863.04

S. Performance Guarantee Release - 20 Commerce Drive LLC - Docket #614A - $99,269.80

T. Performance Guarantee Release - Franklin Industrial Partners/Frank Greek & Son - Docket #P99054P - $804,733.26

U. Performance Guarantee Reject Release - Whitehall Manor - Docket #SP507

V. Authorize Raffle/Bingo Licenses

W. Water Restrictions - Lift lieu of State restrictions

X. Amend Resolution - Edgemere Tenant's Association Block Party - add rain date of November 1, 2002

Y. Endorse Plan by NJDOT to construct Six Mile Run Bridge over Route 27

Z. Amend Professional Service Agreement - Denis Kowal, Architect - Library Renovation/Expansion - additional $ TO BE INSERTED
Deferred per worksession discussion

AA. Change Order No. 1 - Santos Brothers Co., Inc. - Rehabilitation of Naaman Williams Park - $10,500 for demolition of two dwellings within park

21. Council Comments

22. Adjourn

 

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