TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

November 20, 2007 – 7:00 P.M.

 

1.                 Call to Order

 

2.                 Pledge of Allegiance

 

3.                 Invocation – Deputy Mayor Vassanella

 

4.                 Roll Call

 

5.                 Proclamations/Commendations       

 

6.                 Mayor’s Report

 

7.                 Deputy Mayor’s Report

 

8.                 Public Discussion (5 minutes per speaker)

 

9.                 Council Comments

 

10.             Council Discussion Items

 

a)      Ari Drive/Julie Court Petition

b)     New Municipal Ethics Guidelines (Vassanella)

 

11.             Approval of Minutes

 

a)      October 9, 2007 Work Session/Regular Meeting & Executive Session

b)     October 23, 2007 Work Session/Regular Meeting & Executive Session

c)      November 8, 2007 Work Session/Regular Meeting & Executive Session

 

12.             Approval of Warrants

13.             Public Hearing and Adoption of Ordinances on Second Reading

a)      Ordinance No. 3724 – Ordinance Amending Code Chapter 246, Telecommunications Services – Article IV, AboveNet Communications, Inc.

 

b)      Ordinance No. 3725 – Ordinance Amending Code Chapter 246, Telecommunications Services – Article V, AT&T. 

 

c)       Ordinance No. 3726 – Authorize Execution of Kingston School Lease with Youth Recreational Group.

 

14.             Introduction of Ordinances on First Reading

 

a)      Ordinance No. 3730 – Acceptance of Agricultural Easement – Block 5.02/Lots 26.01 & 171 – Higgins Farm Property.  Further consideration and public hearing scheduled for December 11, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

b)      Ordinance No. 3731 – Closure of Ari Drive ending at Julie Court.  Further consideration and public hearing scheduled for December 11, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

c)       Ordinance No. 3732 – Amend Code Chapter 62, Salaries and Compensation as per Blue Collar Supervisors Contract, Section 62-4, Annual Compensation for Managerial and Exempt employees and annual longevity payment for blue collar supervisorsFurther consideration and public hearing scheduled for December 11, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

15.               Consent Agenda Resolutions

a)      Resolution #07-566 – Appointment of Msiba Holliman as Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics and Janie Dong as Alternate Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics, each for a three-year term expiring 10/23/10

 

b)     Resolution #07-567 – Authorize Purchase of eight (8) laptop computers for Detective Bureau – GovConnection – Amount Not to Exceed $13,392.00.

 

c)      Resolution #07-568 – Authorize Release of Planning/Building Escrows.

 

d)     Resolution #07-569 – Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee – PAR Pharmaceutical Inc. – Docket #PLN2005-0018 – Block 423.01/Lot 17.01 – 400 Campus Drive – Site Improvements - $19,152.00.

 

e)      Resolution #07-570 – Approve 2008 Township Council Meeting Schedule Dates.

 

f)       Resolution #07-571 – Authorize Discharge of Affordable Housing Agreement and Second Repayment Mortgage – 17 Caitlyn Court.

 

g)      Resolution #07-572 – Authorize Purchase – The Standard – Short Term Disability Premiums – November 1, 2007 to June 30, 2009 – Amount Not to Exceed $130,000.00.

 

h)     Resolution #07-573 – Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee – PAR Pharmaceutical Inc. – Docket #PLN2004-0056 – Block 517.06/Lot 9 – 400 Campus Drive – Site Improvements - $81,540.00.

 

i)        Resolution #07-574 – Award State Contract – Purchase of Copier Paper for all Departments – Paper Mart – Central Lewmar –Paterson Papers – Amount Not to Exceed $40,000.00.

 

j)        Resolution #07-575 – Authorize Release of Winter Bond – Michael Allen – Docket #BRA03-110,111 – Block 283/Lots 1-2 – 18-20 Dekalb Street - $1,000.00.

 

k)     Resolution #07-576 – Authorize Somerset County Capital Improvement Program 2007-2013 for Franklin Township.

 

l)        Resolution #07-577 – Award Bid – Road Materials – January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008 – Stavola Construction Materials/ATAK Trucking, Inc./Trap Rock Industries, Inc./Weldon Materials, Inc. – Amount not to exceed $110,000.00.

 

m)   Resolution #07-578 – Authorize Refund of Tax Overpayments.

 

n)     Resolution #07-579 – Authorize Tax Remittals.

 

o)      Resolution #07-580 – Authorize Tax Title Redemptions – Outside Buyers.

 

p)     Resolution #07-581 – Approve Stormwater detention Facility Maintenance Agreement – Cedar Manor, LLC – Cedar grove Lane & Pierce Street – Block 468.08, Lots 1 & 2.01.

 

16.               Executive Session: 

 

a)         Litigation – FRAID Lawsuit

b)         Collective Bargaining – PBA & Blue Collar Supervisors

c)          Land Acquisition – Franklin Inn

d)         Personnel – Interview Tax Assessor Candidate & Finance Director Candidates

17.               Adjournment