Somerset County, New Jersey

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
COUNCIL AGENDA
NOVEMBER 26, 2002

This agenda is for information only and may change prior to the actual meeting. Official copies may be obtained from the Clerk's Office.

WORKSESSION/REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 26, 2002 - 7:00 P.M.

1. 1. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance

2. Invocation - Mr. Mazzola

3. Roll Call

4. Commendation - Wesley Giles, East Millstone Resident - Councilman Mettler

5. Review prepared agenda

6. Council discussion items:

 

A. Presentation - Dan Dermer - Fire Chiefs' Association
B. Illegal use of single family dwelling as multiple family - Councilwoman Barrier
C. Discussion Re: John Carlano - Councilman Mazzola
D. Morrison Estates, II - Future Maintenance of Detention Basin - Attorney Rainone

7. Approval of Minutes

 

Worksession - 10/1/02 & 11/7/02
Regular Meeting - 10/8/02 & 11/12/02
Executive Session - 11/7/02

8. Approval of Warrants

9. Ordinance Hearing Ordinance Hearing - Lease Ordinance - Acquisition of Trunked Radio System through Somerset County Improvement Authority - $3,200,000.00
Public hearing conducted 11/12/02; Publish notice of final adoption

10. Ordinance Hearing - Amend Code - Chapter 112, Development - Section 112-34.04 - Somerset/Douglas Intersection
Publish notice of final adoption

11. Ordinance Hearing - Authorize and Expand Lease - Franklin Township Little League
Publish notice of final adoption

12. Ordinance Hearing - Accept Dedication - RUKH Enterprises, Inc. - Davidson Avenue Right of Way - Block 502/Lot 47.02
Publish notice of final adoption

13. Ordinance Hearing - Amend Code - Chapter 226, Vehicles & Traffic - Section 226-25, Bus Stops
Publish notice of final adoption

14. Public discussion

15. Ordinance Introduction - Amend Code - Chapter 226, Vehicles & Traffic - Section 226-30, On-Street Handicapped Parking - 228 Hillcrest Avenue & 113 Brookline Avenue
Publish in accordance with law for public hearing on January 14, 2003

16. Ordinance Introduction - Lease - Trap Rock Industries - Communications Equipment
Publish in accordance with law for a public hearing on January 14, 2003

17. Consent Agenda:

 

A. Tax Title Lien Redemptions:

 

LaFerrara - Block 20.03/Lot 9.03 C2604 - $407.86 - 12 Gregory Lane
Smith - Block 20.10/Lot 11.02 C0215 - $105.64 - 32 Columbus Drive
Martin - Block 34.05/Lot 52.05 C0110 - $275.71 - 20-110 DeLar Pky (1995)
Martin - Block 34.05/Lot 52.05 C0110- $412.37 - 20-110 DeLar Pky (1997)
Martin - Block 34.05/Lot 52.05 C0110- $328.78 - 20-110 DeLar Pky (2000)
Martin - Block 34.05/Lot 52.05 C0110- $276.54 - 20-110 DeLar Pky (2001)
Martin - Block 34.05/Lot 52.05 C0110- $278.11 - 20-110 DeLar Pky (2002)
Wood West Realty - Block 37.02/Lot 5.05 - $2,072.34 - 2601 Route 27
Montemurno - Block 40/Lot 11 - $16,800.78 - 71 Vermont Avenue
Elgazl - Block 95/Lot 7.01 - $2,268.65 - 192 Churchill Avenue
Haywood - Block 194/Lot 47 - $1,468.51 - 131 Green Street
Dixon - Block 296/Lot 14 - $1,209.53 - 400 Hillcrest Avenue
Triggs - Block 298/Lot 11 - $164.22 - 23 Millstone Road
Eleam - Block 329/Lot 22 - $608.56 - 24 Appleman Road
Chiles - Block 340/Lot 1.01 - $317.35 - 272 Lenox Place
Collymore - Block 345/Lot 28 - $474.47 - 375 West Point Avenue

B. Tax Overpayments - Various

C. FY2003 Budget - Insertion in Budget - NJDMV Drunk Driving Enforcement Grant - $9,433.89

D. FY2003 Budget - Insertion in Budget - NJ Department of Health & Senior Services Grant - additional $600.00

E. Purchase - Expanets, Inc. - Voice/Data Equipment for 12 Berry Street - $12,191.25 - State Contract

F. Purchase - Emtec - Computer Equipment for Police Department - $83,000.00 - State Contract

G. Purchase - Atlantic Salt, Inc. - Rock salt for Ice Control - $80,000 - $31.89 per ton - Somerset County Cooperative Pricing

H. Purchase/Exception to Bid Threshhold - Elizabethtown Water Co. - Fire Service Fees 7/1/02 to 6/30/03 - $1,535.68 per month/$18,440.16

I. Purchase - DelCasale Contracting, Inc. - Demolition of Garage/Township Open Space formerly Toto) - $13,600.00 - Section 3-13

J. Contract Amendment - Communications Specialists, Inc. - Service and Maintenance of DPW Radios - 12/2/02 to 11/30/03 - Add $7,000.00 for on- call repair

K. Agreement - Central Jersey Joint Insurance Fund Membership - 7/1/02 to 7/1/05

L. Agreement - Somerset County - Interlocal Services - Trunked Radio System

M. Grant Agreement - Somerset County Municipal Planning Partnership Program - Franklin Township Economic Development Plan - $16,485.00

N. Grant Application - NJ Juvenile Justice Commission - Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant - ARISE Program for 1/1/03 to 12/31/03 - $11,715.00 Grant/ $1,302 Township Match

O. Grant Application - NJDEP Office of Natural Lands Management Recreation Trail Program - Trails at Middlebush Park - $25,000.00

P. Grant Application - NJDEP Environmental Services - Environmental Commission program of Water Quality Monitoring - $2,500.00

Q. Escrow Release - Construction Water:
Brunswick Soil Crete - $1,884.50

R. Escrow Release - Plan Review:
Zamorski - $100.00

S. Performance Guarantee Release/$1,380,748.30; Accept 2-year Maintenance Bond/$138,072.82; Authorize Final Payment - Santos Brothers Co., Inc. - Rehabilitation of Naaman Williams Park

T. Performance Guarantee Release - SKN Builders - Docket #P99014SPF - $92,934.00

U. Authorize Auction of Abandoned Motor Vehicles by FTPD

V. Discharge of Affordable Housing Mortgage - Cameron to Bustamante - Block 34.01/Lot 16.02 C3213 - 57 Taylor Drive

W. Discharge of Affordable Housing Mortgage - Griess to Hutty/Lawrence - Block 386/17/Lot 271 - 271 Resnick Court

X. Support NJDOT Report as amended by Kingston Village Advisory Committee - Kingston Pedestrian/Bicycle Report

18. Council Comments

19. Executive Session:

20. Adjournment

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