November 22, 2005 – 7:00 P.M.

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Invocation – Mayor Levine

4. Roll Call

5. Commendations\Proclamations

6. Mayor’s Report

7. Deputy Mayor’s Report

8. Committee Reports

9. Review Prepared Agenda

10. Discussion Items:

a) Municipal Fair Share Plan

b) Request to Remove Deed Restriction – Elizabeth Avenue/Cedar Grove Avenue – Block 493.01/Lots 20-23 & 41-51 – Bottone

c) Request to vacate undeveloped portion of Winslow Street & deed restrict property to the adjoining property owners (PLN2005-0028 – Sherylee Rubin)

11. Approval of 2005 Minutes:

a) Work Session/Regular Meetings: 09/27/05; 10/25/05; 11/10/05

b) Executive Sessions: 09/27/05 (2); 11/10/05

12. Approval of Warrants

13. Ordinances – Public Hearing

a) #3575 – Bond Ordinance Amending Bond Ordinance #3247 – Renovations & Improvements to Franklin Township Library to include $95,000 in Grants from the 2004-05 NJ Department of Community Affairs Livable Community Grant Programs.

b) #3576 – Bond Ordinance Providing for the Construction of Two Radio Towers & the Purchase and Installation of Equipment for the Expansion of the Trunked Radio System in the amount of $1,611,800.00

14. Public Discussion

15. Council Comments

16. Introduction of Ordinance

a) #3584 – Ordinance Releasing, Extinguishing & Vacating the Rights of the Public in a Portion of Sinclair Boulevard. Public Hearing and further consideration is scheduled for December 13, 2005 at 7 pm in Council Chambers.

17. Consent Agenda

a) Resolution #05-491 – Amend Professional Services Agreement – CCMC – Public Safety Radio Communications Consulting – Amount Not to Exceed Additional $12,860.00

b) Resolution #05-492 – Amend Professional Services Agreement – Van Cleef Engineering Associates – Engineering Design Services in connection with Easton Farm Drainage Project – Amount Not to Exceed Additional $33,000.00 – New Total - $187,107.00.

c) Resolution #05-493 – Award Bids – Road Materials for December 1, 2005 through November 30, 2006 to Stavola/Weldon Materials, Inc./Trap Rock Industries – Total Not to Exceed $125,000.00.

d) Resolution #05-494 – Authorize Release of Street Opening Escrow Deposits.

e) Resolution #05-495 – Authorize Change Order #1 – CDBG Rehabilitation of 21 Cortland Drive – Ronald Patrick’s Plumbing – Additional Amount Not to Exceed $875.00 – New Total - $24,430.00.

f) Resolution #05-496 – Award CDBG Rehabilitation of 23 Arden Street – Ronald Patrick’s Plumbing in the amount of $25,860.00 and JDL Electrical Contracting in the amount of $2,475.00.

g) Resolution #05-497 – Award CDBG Rehabilitation of 120 Rodney Avenue – JDA Contracting, LLC - $18,655.00.

h) Resolution #05-498 – Award CDBG Rehabilitation of 431 Girard Avenue – Stormbinger Construction - $8,900.00.

i) Resolution #05-499 – Award CDBG Rehabilitation of 608 Easton Avenue to: Rossi & Sons in the amount of $3,200.00 – JDL Electrical Contracting in the amount of $2,075.00 – JDA Contracting LLC in the amount of $23,690.00.

j) Resolution #05-500 – Rescind Forfeiture of License #1808-33-007-007 – Franklin Town Pub & Liquor, t/a Half Time Pub and Allow Person-to-Person/Place-to-Place Transfer of License.

k) Resolution #05-501 – Award State Contract – Edmunds & Associates Inc. – Financial Package Software Maintenance from 01/01/06 to 12/30/06 in the amount of $18,250.00 and the Printing of Tax Bills in March and August 2006 in the amount of $11,065.00.

l) Resolution #05-502 – Authorize Release of Planning/Building Review Escrows and Inspection Fees.

m) Resolution #05-503 – Authorize Performance Guarantee Release – Briad Wenco, LLC (Wendy’s) – Partial Site Improvements – P99013P – Block 259/Lot 74 – Easton Avenue - $152,468.40.

n) Resolution #05-504 – Authorize Issuance of Raffle/Bingo Licenses.

o) Resolution #05-505 - Authorize Discharge of Two (2) Property Rehabilitation Mortgages – Carol Butts – 41 Holly Street – One (1) dated June 22, 1998 and the second dated January 10, 1999.

p) Resolution #05-506 - Authorize Discharge of Second Payment Mortgage – Melissa Pleconis – 75 Caitlin Court – Dated February 27, 1997.

q) Resolution #05-507 - Award Bid – Fire Hydrants – The Lee Company (Categories B, C & D) and Brent Material Company (Categories A & F) – January 1, 2006 through December 30, 2007 – Not to Exceed $35,000.00 each year.

r) Resolution #05-508 – Authorize Tax Title Lien Redemption – Outside Buyer.

s) Resolution #05-509 – Authorize Refund of Deposit for Construction Water Meters.

t) Resolution #05-510 – Authorize Grant Agreement – 2005 Open Space Partnership Grant (Somerset County) – Scott Properties - $200,000.00.

18. Introduction of FY2006 Municipal Budget

a) Resolution #05-511 - Introduction & Set Public Hearing of FY2006 Municipal Budget.

19. Adjournment