Bold items added as of 12/5/03

REGULAR MEETING –THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2003 – 8:00 P.M.

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Invocation – Councilwoman Barrier

4. Roll Call

5. Commendations & Proclamations:

6. Approval of Minutes Regular Meeting 8/12/03

7. Warrants

8. Public Hearing /Adopt – FY2004 Current, Capital, Open Space and Water Utility Budget

9. Ordinance Hearing – Accept Easements– First Industrial LP (Mary Kay) Amended Site Plan – Docket # PLN 2003-0020
Publish notice of Final Adoption

10. Ordinance Hearing - Amend Development – Article II, Section 112-6 Zoning Districts Subsection B Zoning Map and Section 112-9 Supplemental Regulations Subsection O Senior Village District to Change Block 468.08 Lot 1 from M-2 to OP with a Senior Citizen Overlay
Publish notice of Final Adoption

11. Ordinance Hearing – Amend Chapter 52- Salaries and Compensation –Amend Compensation for Township Manager, Amend Salary Scale White Collar and Managerial Employees
Publish notice of Final Adoption

12. Ordinance Hearing – Amend Chapter 132 - Fire Prevention –Amend Various Sections in Compliance with NJ State Uniform Fire Code
Publish notice of Final Adoption

13. Public Discussion

14. Council Comments

15. Consent Agenda

A. Tax Title Liens:
Patko – Block 5.02/Lot 33 – 45 County Road 518 - $18,820.81(99); $15,371.27(03)
Velloso – Block 20.03/Lot 9.03 C2915 – 20 Gregory Lane - $613.85
Baez – Block 34.10/Lot 59.01 C1208 – 61 Amethyst Way - $195.63
Beekman Plaza Associates – Block 88.02/Lot 77 – 57 Veronica Avenue - $12,256.44
Young – Block 147/Lot 31 – 129 Victor Street - $9,536.20
Sicora – Block 171.02/Lot 1 – 541 Somerset Street - $1,180.63
Taylor – Block 200/Lot 4 – 68 Highland Avenue - $11,649.37
Vijh – Block 224/Lot 21 – 28-30 Martin Street - $162.58 (01); $136.45 (03)
Rampergash – Block 275/Lot 61.01 – 36 Archer Avenue - $9,999.31
Hunter – Block 325/Lot 3 – 5 Beverly Avenue - $565.14
Nolan – Block 357/Lot 16 – 16 Clover Place - $2,064.28
Homecoming Financial Network – Block 357/Lot 16 –3 Dennet Road - $2,121.29
Reytblat – Block 407/Lot 25 – 16 Sweetbriar Road - $962.74
Yuen – Block 424.17/Lot 97 C0002 – 5 Steeplechase Court - $825.45
Rukh Enterprises, Incorporated – Block 502.01/Lot 47.01 – 315 Davidson Avenue - $5,086.12

B. Tax Remittals:
Block 265/Lot 12 - Joncas, Raymond & Tersesa – 165 Runyon Avenue - $2,321.19
Block 523.02/Lot 3 – Public Service Electric and Gas – 320 Pierce Street - $986.16
Block 523.02/Lot 21 –Public Service Electric and Gas – 320 Pierce Street - $463.66
Block 517.05?Lot 35.13 – Public Service Electric and Gas – 320 Piece Street - $397.93

C. Tax Overpayment - Various

D. Release Plan Review Escrow:
Gregory and Judith Gryzbek – Docket No. PLN2002-0056 – Block 40/Lot 6.01 & 7.01 - $1,580.00

E. Refund Water Metter Escrow:
Recon Services, LLC - $615.00
RASI Laboratories - $615.00

F. Adjust Water Charges – 21 Spring Street – Block 249.02 Lot 7 - $4,383.33

G. Amend Developers Agreement – Pulte Home Corporation

H. State Contract Purchase – Warnock Automotive, Inc. & Hertrich Fleet Services – (1) Dodge Caravan $14,657.00, (1) Cheverolet Blazer $17,953.00 Vehicles & (2) Dodge Dakota Pickup Trucks ($14,593.70) – Total Contract $61,797.40 – Somerset County Improvement Authority

I. Award Bid – Various Vendors – Screen Printed Shirts and Hats – December 1, 2003 to November 30, 2005 – Not to Exceed $30,000.00

J. Award Bid TurfCity – Purchase of Township Property- Block 88.02/Lot 66.02- Veronica Avenue - $18,800.00.

K. Approve Salaries Fire District 3

L. Resolution – Support New Jersey Department of Transportation ‘s Proposed Improvement Route 27/Renaissance 2000 Bennetts Lane to Somerset Street

M. Resolution – Authorizing the use of the Historic Preservation Trust Funds

N. Resolution – Authorizing the Addition of North Side of Bennetts lane to Sanitary Sewer Area

O. Authorize Raffle/Bingo

P. Award Bid – Snow Plowing/ Township Street – Single Axel Truck- On An AS Needed Basis – DeCasale Contracting - $100.00 per hour- Not to Exceed $10,000.00

16. Adjournment