MEETING SUMMARY

November 20, 2007 – 7:00 P.M.

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Invocation – Deputy Mayor Vassanella

4. Roll Call

5. Proclamations/Commendations - None

6. Mayor’s Report

7. Deputy Mayor’s Report

8. Public Discussion (5 minutes per speaker)

9. Council Comments

10. Council Discussion Items

a) Ari Drive/Julie Court Petition

b) New Municipal Ethics Guidelines (Vassanella)

c) Task Force - Recreation in southern portion of Twp./Gunther & Dunn Farms

11. Approval of Minutes - All Adopted

a) October 9, 2007 Work Session/Regular Meeting & Executive Session

b) October 23, 2007 Work Session/Regular Meeting & Executive Session

c) November 8, 2007 Work Session/Regular Meeting & Executive Session

12. Approval of Warrants - Adopted

13. Public Hearing and Adoption of Ordinances on Second Reading

a) Ordinance No. 3724 – Ordinance Amending Code Chapter 246, Telecommunications Services – Article IV, AboveNet Communications, Inc. – Adopted

b) Ordinance No. 3725 – Ordinance Amending Code Chapter 246, Telecommunications Services – Article V, AT&T. – Adopted

c) Ordinance No. 3726 – Authorize Execution of Kingston School Lease with Youth Recreational Group. – Adopted

14. Introduction of Ordinances on First Reading

a) Ordinance No. 3730 – Acceptance of Agricultural Easement – Block 5.02/Lots 26.01 & 171 – Higgins Farm Property. Further consideration and public hearing scheduled for December 11, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. - Introduced

b) ~~Ordinance No. 3731~~ – Closure of Ari Drive ending at Julie Court. Further consideration and public hearing scheduled for December 11, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. Closure of a road is not acted upon by ordinance – action is taken by resolution.

c) ~~Ordinance No. 3732~~ – Amend Code Chapter 62, Salaries and Compensation as per Blue Collar Supervisors Contract, Section 62-4, Annual Compensation for Managerial and Exempt employees and annual longevity payment for blue collar supervisors. Further consideration and public hearing scheduled for December 11, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. Removed from Agenda.

15. Consent Agenda Resolutions – Adopted

a) Resolution #07-566 – Appointment of Msiba Holliman as Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics and Janie Dong as Alternate Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics, each for a three-year term expiring 10/23/10

b) Resolution #07-567 – Authorize Purchase of eight (8) laptop computers for Detective Bureau – GovConnection – Amount Not to Exceed $13,392.00.

c) Resolution #07-568 – Authorize Release of Planning/Building Escrows.

d) Resolution #07-569 – Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee – PAR Pharmaceutical Inc. – Docket #PLN2005-0018 – Block 423.01/Lot 17.01 – 400 Campus Drive – Site Improvements - $19,152.00.

e) Resolution #07-570 – Approve 2008 Township Council Meeting Schedule Dates. – Adopted with a change of meeting time back to 7:00 p.m.

f) Resolution #07-571 – Authorize Discharge of Affordable Housing Agreement and Second Repayment Mortgage – 17 Caitlyn Court.

g) Resolution #07-572 – Authorize Purchase – The Standard – Short Term Disability Premiums – November 1, 2007 to June 30, 2009 – Amount Not to Exceed $130,000.00.

h) Resolution #07-573 – Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee – PAR Pharmaceutical Inc. – Docket #PLN2004-0056 – Block 517.06/Lot 9 – 400 Campus Drive – Site Improvements - $81,540.00.

i) Resolution #07-574 – Award State Contract – Purchase of Copier Paper for all Departments – Paper Mart – Central Lewmar –Paterson Papers – Amount Not to Exceed $40,000.00.

j) Resolution #07-575 – Authorize Release of Winter Bond – Michael Allen – Docket #BRA03-110,111 – Block 283/Lots 1-2 – 18-20 Dekalb Street - $1,000.00.

k) Resolution #07-576 – Accept Somerset County Capital Improvement Program 2007-2013 for Franklin Township.

l) Resolution #07-577 – Award Bid – Road Materials – January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008 – Stavola Construction Materials/ATAK Trucking, Inc./Trap Rock Industries, Inc./Weldon Materials, Inc. – Amount not to exceed $110,000.00.

m) Resolution #07-578 – Authorize Refund of Tax Overpayments.

n) Resolution #07-579 – Authorize Tax Remittals.

o) Resolution #07-580 – Authorize Tax Title Redemptions – Outside Buyers.

p) Resolution #07-581 – Approve Stormwater detention Facility Maintenance Agreement – Cedar Manor, LLC – Cedar grove Lane & Pierce Street – Block 468.08, Lots 1 & 2.01.

16. Executive Session:

a) Collective Bargaining – PBA & Blue Collar Supervisors

b) Land Acquisition – Franklin Inn & Sewer Pump Station Force Main Easement

c) Personnel – Interview Tax Assessor Candidate & Finance Director Candidates

d) Litigation – FRAID Lawsuit

17. Adjournment