TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

December 13, 2005 – 7:00 P.M.

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Invocation – Deputy Mayor McKenzie

4. Roll Call

5. Commendations\Proclamations:

a) Scott Neal

b) Jane Snukis

c) 2005 Pee Wee Garden State Champions (FTPW Pee Wee Football Team)

6. Mayor’s Report

7. Deputy Mayor’s Report

8. Committee Reports

9. Review Prepared Agenda

10. Municipal Fair Share Plan

a) Public Discussion on the Municipal Fair Share Plan (1 hour limit, 2 minutes per speaker)

b) Resolution #05-514 – Endorse the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan as adopted by the Planning Board and Petition for Certification of the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan to the Council on Affordable Housing for review and certification.

c) Resolution #05-515 – Intent to Bond for Shortfall in the Township’s Affordable Housing Program.

d) Resolution #05-516 – Authorize Send Municipality Regional Contribution Agreement (RCA)

11. Approval of 2005 Work Session/Regular Meeting Minutes: None Submitted.

12. Approval of Warrants

13. Ordinances – Public Hearing/Adoption

a) 3574 – Amend Development Ordinance, Chapter 112, Development Section 112-8, General Regulations and Section 112-38 – Fees – Schedule VI – Miscellaneous Fees.

b) 3577 – Amend Code Chapter 52, Salaries and Compensation – Section 52-3 – Compensations for Elected and Appointed Employees/Officials; Section 52-4 – Compensation & Longevity for Managerial & Exempt Employees and Section 52-5 Annual Compensation and Longevity for Full Time White Collar Municipal Employees.

c) 3578 - Name a portion of New Brunswick Road that resulted from the realignment of New Brunswick Road to Old New Brunswick Road.

d) 3580 – Authorize a Lease Agreement for certain premises owned by Trap Rock Industries to Franklin Township for the installation of communications antenna and transmission line/receiving equipment

e) 3581 – Authorize a Lease Agreement between the Township of Franklin and the Board of Education for the use of the Bunker Hill Environmental Center and the Caretaker’s House effective September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2010.

f) 3582 – Amend Traffic Code Section 226-9, Temporary Parking Prohibition for Snow Plowing and Removal by adding Somerset Street.

g) 3583 – Amending Development Code Chapter 112, Section 112-32.02, Development Fees for Affordable Housing as per COAH recommendations.

h) 3584 – Releasing, Extinguishing and Vacating the Rights of the Public in a Portion of a Street known as Sinclair Boulevard.

14. Resolution – Public Hearing/Adoption

a) Resolution #05-517 - Request for Release of Deed Restriction – Block 493.01, Lots 20-23, 41-51 (Elizabeth Avenue/Cedar Avenue) – Bottone Estate.

15. Public Discussion (1 hour limit, 5 minutes per speaker)

16. Council Comments

17. Introduction of Ordinances - None

18. Consent Agenda

a) Resolution #05-518 – Authorize Refund of Tax Overpayments.

b) Resolution #05-519 – Support and Commit to Participation in the PARIS County Shared Services Demonstration Grant for the purpose of conducting a records inventory needs assessment of all Somerset County municipalities.

c) Resolution #05-520 – Urge Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders to enact left-turn restrictions onto Amwell Road from the following roads: Wilson Road; McGuffy Avenue; French Street and Charles Street – Mondays through Fridays from 4pm to 7 pm.

d) Resolution #05-521 - Adopt 2006 Township Council Meeting Schedule.

e) Resolution #05-522 - Award Contract to Network Cabling Inc. for the installation of data and telephone wiring for the renovation to the Municipal Building in an amount not to exceed $18,475.92.

f) Resolution #05-523 – Authorize Reduction of Two (2) Performance Guarantees – Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. – PLN2003-0046 – Block 32/Lot 1.02 – Route 27/Vliet Road – Site Improvements – Bond #104255773 from $1,379,793.60 to $413,938.08 and Bond #104255774 from $255,465.60 to $76,639.68.

g) Resolution #05-524 – Authorize 2006 Curbside Recycling Interlocal Agreement with Somerset County – Estimated 24,000 households @ $23.85 per household per year.

h) Resolution #05-525 – Award Bid – Warnock Automotive Inc. – Sport Utility Vehicle for Police Department – Not to Exceed $25,878.00.

i) Resolution #05-526 – Authorize Interlocal Agreement with the Somerset County Traffic Safety – 2005 Line Striping Program – Not to Exceed $8,867.33.

j) Resolution #05-527 – Authorize Tax Title Lien Redemption – Outside Buyers.

k) Resolution #05-528 – Authorize FY06 Emergency Temporary Budget

l) Resolution #05-529 – Authorize Subgrantee Agreement – 2005 CDBG Grant – The Center for Great Expections – Site Improvements – Not to Exceed $50,000.00.

m) Resolution #05-530 – Authorize Subgrantee Agreement – 2005 CDBG Grant – Family & Community Services of Somerset County – Youth Counselor – Not to Exceed $14,630.00.

n) Resolution #05-531 – Authorize Subgrantee Agreement – 2005 CDBG Grant – Somerset County Coalition on Affordable Housing – Housing Counseling – Not to Exceed $12,450.00.

o) Resolution #05-532 – Authorize Subgrantee Agreement – 2005 CDBG Grant – Somerset Residence Corporation – Shower Stall Conversions – Not to Exceed $12,000.00.

p) Resolution #05-533 – Authorize Subgrantee Agreement – 2005 CDBG Grant – Franklin Township Board of Education – After School Program (2004-05 & 2005-06 School Years) – Not to Exceed $56,117.00.

q) Resolution #05-534 – Authorize Subgrantee Agreement – 2005 CDBG Grant - Franklin Township Food Bank – Emergency Lights/Storage – Not to Exceed $4,341.00.

r) Resolution #05-535 – Approve Location of Township’s Radio Tower for Township’s Trunked Radio System on the Corner of Berry Street and Churchill Avenue.

s) Resolution #05-536 – Award Bid – Water Works Supplies – January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006 – Kennedy Culvert & Supply Company and The Lee Company – Not to Exceed $32,000.00.

t) Resolution #05-537 – Amend Professional Services Agreement – Schoor DePalma – Fair Share Plan – Original Contract: $40,000.00 – Additional Amount: $10,000.00 – Amended Contract Amount: $50,000.00.

u) Resolution #05-538 – Authorize Change Orders Nos. 1 thru 7 – Fuscon Enterprises – Library Expansion Project – Contract Amount: $6,397,000.00 – Change Orders Nos. 1 thru 7 Amount: $34,175.00 – New Contract Amount: $6,431,175.00.

v) Resolution #05-539 – Authorize Release of Construction Water Meter Escrow Monies.

w) Resolution #05-540 – Authorize Release of Water Overpayments.

x) Resolution #05-541 – Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee – Dome Tech Solar (NJ American Water) – PLN2005-0007 – Block 516/Lot 6.02 – 701 Randolph Road - $9,180.00.

y) Resolution #05-542 – Authorize Release of Inspection Fees – Dome Tech Solar (NJ American Water Company) – PLN2005-0007 – Block 516/Lot 6.02 – 701 Randolph Road - $3,717.50.

z) Resolution #05-543 – Authorize Grant Application – 2006 Recreational Trails Program Grant – Ten Mile Run Pedestrian Bridge – Grant Amount: $25,000.00.

aa) Resolution #05-544 – Authorize Change Order #1 – CDBG Housing Rehab for 61 Girard Avenue – Ronald Patrick’s Plumbing – Original Contract Amount: $28,325.00 – Change Order Amount: $1,425.00 – New Contract Amount: $29,750.00.

bb) Resolution #05-545 – Authorize Extension of Contract – Metuchen Center – Screened T-Shirts for Various Township Programs – 12/01/05 to 11/30/06 – Not to Exceed $17,000.00.

cc) Resolution #05-546 – Authorize Change Order #1 – Transport International Pool, Inc., d/b/a GE Capital Modular Space – Renovations to Municipal Building – Original Contract: $576,702.00 – Additional Amount: $51,050.00 – New Contract Amount: $627,752.00.

19. Resolutions Voted on Separately

a) Resolution #05-547 - Authorize Release of Planning Review Escrow – Robert Tarullo – PLN2002-062 – Block 62/Lots 4-6 – 36 William Street - $1,210.00.

20. Adjournment