TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN

COUNCIL AGENDA

DECEMBER 8, 2009 - 7:00 P.M.

 

1.                 Call to Order

 

2.                 Pledge of Allegiance

 

3.                 Invocation – Councilman Sumter

 

4.                 Roll Call

 

5.                 Commendations/Proclamations: 

 

a)     Former Councilman Alfred Caesar

b)     Councilman Robert Mettler

c)      Councilwoman Teresa Danile

d)     Councilwoman Shirley Eberle

e)      Councilman Willis “Rickey” Sumter

 

6.                 Mayor’s Report

 

7.                 Deputy Mayor’s Report

 

8.                 Public Discussion

 

9.                  Council Comments/Reports

 

10.              Public Hearing and Adoption of Ordinance No. 3859 on Second Reading

 

§  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). 

 

11.       Amendment of FY2010 Municipal Budget

a)     Public Hearing on FY2010 Municipal Budget As Introduced

 

b)     Resolution #09-571 – Approve Amendments to FY2010 Municipal Budget & Set Public Hearing of Amendment and Adoption of Budget

 

12.              Public Hearings

 

a)     Potential Development  of the Phil Marden Preserve (located at 1970 Amwell Road) (John Loos, Open Space Consultant)

 

b)     Potential Expansion of Middlebush Park (located 421 DeMott Lane)(Alice Osipowitz – Recreation Director)

13.              Council Discussion Items: 

 

a)     2010 Reorganization Meeting Agenda

b)     Buffa Drive Property (Councilman Mettler)

 

14.           Approval of Minutes

 

a)     Work Session/Regular Meeting – November 10, 2009

b)     Special Meeting – November 12, 2009

c)      Work Session/Regular Meeting – November 24, 2009

d)     Executive Session – November 24, 2009

 

15.              Approval of Warrants

16.              Public Hearing and Adoption of Ordinances on Second Reading

a)     Ordinance No. 3853 – Amend Code Chapter 112, Land Development, Article III, General Zoning Regulations, Schedule 1, Permitted Uses to allow taxi dispatch services as permitted principal uses in additional non-residential zoning districts subject to appropriate limitations. 

 

b)     Ordinance No. 3860 – Amend Code Chapter 260, Parks and Recreation, Removal Trail List from Article VIII, Trails, Section 260-41, Permitted Uses.

 

17.              Ordinances on Introduction and First Reading – None.

18.              Consent Agenda Resolutions

a)     Resolution #09-574 – Authorize Refund of Tax/Water Overpayments.

 

b)     Resolution #09-575 – Authorize Tax Remittals.

 

c)      Resolution #09-576 – Authorize Submission of 2010 Recreational Trails Program Grant Application - $25,000 – Pathways/Trails – Middlebush Park.

 

d)     Resolution #09-577 – Authorize Change Order – Housing Rehabilitation Contract – 107 South Lawrence Avenue – Change Order Amount:  $375.00 – New Total:  $9,775.00.

 

e)     Resolution #09-578 – Award Housing Rehabilitation Contract – 57 Miller Avenue – Stormbringer – Amount Not to Exceed $9,588.00.

 

f)       Resolution #09-579 – Authorize Issuance of Raffles and Bingo Licenses.

 

g)     Resolution #09-580 – Amend FY2010 Temporary Budget. 

 

h)     Resolution #09-581 – Authorize Change Order – Rehabilitation of 4307 Route 27 – ANPE Corporation – Original Contract:  $13,264.00 – Change Order Amount:  $2,760.00 – New Contract Amount:  $16,024.00.

 

i)       Resolution #09-582 – Authorize Agreement between Township of Franklin and DataPipe, Inc. – For Use of Township Street and Right-of-Way – Install fiber optic cable lines for private use to connect 2 buildings located in Township and separated by Somerset County road and Township street.

 

j)       Resolution #09-583 – Approval of Tax Court Settlement – Hamilton Corner, LLC – 725 Hamilton Street – Year 2009.

 

k)     Resolution #09-584 – Approval of Tax Court Settlement – Belmont Investments, LLC – 145 Belmont Drive – Year 2009.

 

l)       Resolution #09-585 – Approval of Tax Court Settlement – Veronica Plaza Investors, LLC – 1165 Route 27 – Years 2009 & 2010.

 

m)   Resolution #09-586 – Approval of Municipal Services Agreement – Renaissance Homeowners Association Inc./Renaissance Condo Association/Renaissance Master Association – Removal of Snow & Ice from Roads and Streets and Payment of Street Light Costs.

 

n)     Resolution #09-587 – Authorize Execution of Grant Agreement – 2009 Somerset County Open Space Partnership Grant - $140,000.00 – Lake Property.

 

o)     Resolution #09-588 – Authorize Tax Title Lien Redemption – Outside Buyers.

 

p)     Resolution #09-589 – Authorize Release of Planning Review Escrows & Inspection Fees.

 

q)     Resolution #09-590 – Authorize Release of Maintenance Bond and Performance Guarantees.

 

r)      Resolution #09-591 – Approval of 2010 Annual Fire District Compensations for Fire Districts 1-4.

 

s)      Resolution #09-592 – Award Fair and Open Professional Services Agreement – Architectural & Engineering Services for Restoration and Improvements to the Griggstown Bridgetenders House – Farewell Mills Gatsch – Amount Not to Exceed $44,000.00.

 

t)       Resolution #09-593 – Authorize Refund of Non-Residential COAH Fees – Schoolhouse Crossing (Dunkin’ Donuts) – Block 521.02/Lots 5.03 & 5.06 - $5,190.00.

 

u)     Resolution #09-594 – Authorize Refund of Non-Residential COAH Fees – 1221 Route 27/Veronica Avenue (Stop and Shop) – Block 88.02, Lot 90 - $27,645.00.

 

v)     Resolution #09-595 – Authorize Refund of Non-Residential COAH Fees – Franklin Commons – CVS Development – Block 521.02, Lot 5.05 ­ $22,805.50.

 

w)   Resolution #09-596 - Authorize Refund of Non-Residential COAH Fees – Franklin Commons – JP Morgan Chase Bank – Block 521.02, Lot 5.04 - $9,245.00.

 

x)     Resolution #09-597 – Authorize Refund of Non-Residential COAH Fees – Franklin Shopping Center Partners, LLC – Block 88.02, Lot 90.01 (Strip Center Building) - $10,025.00.

 

y)     Resolution #09-598 – Denial of Request for Refund of Non-Residential COAH Fees – GFA Development Company, LLC – 70 Schoolhouse Road – Block 514, Lot 4.02.

 

z)      Resolution #09-599 – Authorize Refund of Deposit for Construction Water Meters.

 

19.           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 – Received Recommendation n from Planning Board will be scheduled for introduction at the January 12, 2010 meeting.

 

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 – Waiting for comments and recommendation from Planning Board.  Ordinance is on hold until 2010.

 

c)      Drop Box – Installed.

         

20.              Adjournment