TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
AUGUST 9, 2005 - 7:00 p.m.
This agenda is for information only and may change prior to the actual meeting. Official copies may be obtained from the Clerk's Office.

  1. Call to Order
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
  3. Invocation - Councilman Sumter
  4. Administer Oath of Oath of Councilman James Vassanella
  5. Roll Call
  6. Commendation: Praise Presbyterian Church
  7. Mayor's Report
  8. Deputy Mayor's Report
  9. Committee Reports
    - Land Use Committee
    - Hamilton Street Business & Community Corporation
    - Youth Services Commission
  10. Review Prepared Agenda
  11. Discussion Item: Halftime Liquor License
  12. Approval of 2005 Minutes
    a) Work Session/Regular Meetings: 04/26/05 & 07/12/05
    b) Special Meeting/Budget Hearing: 07/20/05
  13. Approval of Warrants
  14. Ordinance – Amend/Public Hearing/Consideration
    a) #3555 - Amend Development Ordinance, Chapter 112, Section 112-6B(1), Official Zoning Map (Rezone Block 74.01/Lots 7,8,9,10,11 & 14 from R-40 to A).

    b) #3556 - Authorize the Acquisition of the Jackson Property, known as Block 73.01/Lot 40 (Amwell Road) for parks and/or conservation purposes.

    c) #3557 - Amend Bond Ordinance 3256 - Acquisition of Open Space Properties (Add Jackson Property, Block 73.01/Lot 40).

    d) #3558 - Amend Development Ordinance, Chapter 112, Section 112-8, General Regulations (Schedule I - Body Art Establishments as an Exception in Business Districts).

    e) #3559 - Accept Deeds & Easements in connection with The Princeton Highland Estates II - Docket No. ZBA2003-0942.

    f) #3560 - Amend Development Ordinance, Chapter 112, Section 112-38 D - Tax Map and Geographic Information System (GIS) Maintenance Fees.

    g) #3561 - Amend Traffic Ordinance, Chapter 226, Section 226-30 - On-Street Handicapped Parking Space (Delete 63 Home Street).

    h) #3562 - Authorize Lease of Certain Capital Equipment from the Somerset County Improvement Authority.

    i) #3563 - Amend Bond Ordinance #3345 - Improvements and Expansion to the Animal Shelter Facilities.

  15. Public Discussion
  16. Council Comments
  17. Introduction of Ordinances
    a) #3564 - Ordinance to Exceed the Municipal Budget Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) and to Establish a cap Bank when the COLA is equal to or less than 2.5 percent (NJSA 40A:4-45.14). Public Hearing and further consideration of the ordinance is scheduled for September 13, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

    b) #3565 - Ordinance Amending Traffic Ordinance, Chapter 226, Section 226-17 - Vehicles Over Designated Weight Excluded (Beekman Lane/Stewart Avenue/Society Hill Blvd.) Public Hearing and further consideration of the ordinance is scheduled for September 13, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.


  18. Consent Agenda

a) Resolution #05-343 - Authorize Tax Title Lien Redemption - Outside Buyer.

b) Resolution #05-344 - Authorize Person-to-Person/Place-to-Place Liquor License Transfer - McAteers (Expansion of Premises).

c) Resolution #05-345 - Award Professional Services Agreements for Nursing Services, FY06 to Valerie Sparendero; Bonnie Merrit and Susan Gaccione.

d) Resolution #05-346 - Authorize Purchase Over $8,500 to JDL Contracting Co. Inc. for Rehabilitation (Affordable Housing) in the amount of $25,535.78.

e) Resolution #05-347 - Authorize Release of Planning/Building Review Escrows.

f) Resolution #05-348 - Authorize Reduction of Performance Guarantee - Jain Center of NJ - Docket #P2000033P - Block 468.07/Lot 45 - Cedar Grove Lane - Site Improvements - From $889,353.60 to $266,806.08.

g) Resolution #05-349 - Authorize Release of Performance Guarantee (Cash) - Somerset County Action Program - Docket #PLN2002-0021 - Block 528.06/Lot 5.07 - 113 Belmont Street - Site Improvements - $221,400.00.

h) Resolution #05-350 - Award State Contract -Purchase of Police Equipment and Supplies - Total Amount Not to Exceed $50,000 - Various Vendors - (General Sales Administration - Lawman Supply - Rays Sport Shop - East Coast Emergency Lighting - Lanigan - Gen El Industries - Samzies Uniform - Kaldor Emergency Lights).

i) Resolution #05-351 - Award Purchase - Elizabethtown Water Company - Water Service for Fire Hydrants in the South Bound Brook and Kingston Area (Elizabethtown Water Mains) - An Amount Not to Exceed $30,000.00.

j) Resolution #05-352 - Award State Contract - Purchases for Automotive Parts and Accessories - Total Amount Not to Exceed $65,000.00 - Various Vendors - (Beyer Brothers Corp. - Malouf Ford - National Parts Supply - Fingers Auto Radiator - Malouf Buick).

k) Resolution #05-353 - Award State Contract to Paper Mart and Somerset County Cooperative Bid to Central Lewmar - Purchases for Copy Paper for all Departments - Total Amount Not to Exceed $30,000.00.

l) Resolution #05-354 - Award Somerset County Cooperative Bid - Purchases of Ice Control Sane and Rock Salt - Total Amount Not to Exceed $125,000.00 - Various Vendors - (Pinnacle Materials, Inc. - Atlantic Salt - Tilcon - International Salt - T&B Specialists).

m) Resolution #05-355 - Award State Contract - Purchase of Office Supplies - Total Amount Not to Exceed $50,000.00 - Somerset Office Supplies - Various Vendors - (State of NJ Distribution and Support - W.B. Mason - Triangle Blue Print).

n) Resolution #05-356 - Award State Contract - Purchases for Snow Plow/Grader Blades and Edges and Snow Plow Parts - Total Amount Not to Exceed $30,000.00 - Various Vendors - (Seely Equipment & Supply Company - Cliffside - Eagle Equipment).

o) Resolution #05-357 - Award State Contract - Purchases for Radio Communications Equipment and Accessories - Total Amount Not to Exceed $46,000.00 - Motorola Inc. and Garden State Battery.

p) Resolution #05-358 - Award State Contract - Purchases for Parts for Agricultural and Lawn and Garden Equipment - Total Amount Not to Exceed $30,000.00 - Various Vendors - (Seely Equipment & Supply Co. - Fingers Radiator - Cherry Hill Tractor - Hoffman Equipment - Storr Tractor - Trenton Tractor - Wainwright awn - Wilfred MacDonald).

q) Resolution #05-359 - Award Somerset County Cooperative Bid - Purchases for Tires and Tubes - Total Amount Not to Exceed $30,000.00 - Various Vendors - (Goodyear - Michelin North America Inc. - Bridgestone Firestone).

r) Resolution #05-360 - Award State Contract - Maintenance of Township Telephone System - Total Amount Not to Exceed $32,000.00 - Avaya, Inc.

s) Resolution #05-361 - Award State Contract - Photocopiers for all Departments who have Existing Contracts - Total Amount Not to Exceed $40,000.00 - Various Vendors - (IKON - Minolta - Xerox).

t) Resolution #05-362 - Award Purchase - Kulinski Memorials - Planters and Memorial Columns for Veterans Memorial - An Amount Not to Exceed $16,200.00.

u) Resolution #05-363 - Approval of Fireworks Celebration - The Palace at Somerset Park - Saturday, August 27, 2005 (Fireworks will be over prior to 10:00 p.m.) - Khanduala Wedding.

v) Resolution #05-364 - Authorize Extension of Contract Period for contract with NJ Audubon Society.

w) Resolution #05-365 - Authorize Interest Rate/Grace Period for Third Quarter Taxes 2005.

x) Resolution #05-366 - Authorize Release of Special Event Escrow - Franklin Township Food Bank, Inc. - Tour de Franklin - April 24, 2005 - $300.00.

y) Resolution #05-367 - Authorize Issuance of Raffle/Bingo Licenses

z) Resolution #05-368 - Authorize Release of Street Opening Escrow Deposits.

aa) Resolution #05-369 - Authorize Release of Water Escrow Monies.

bb) Resolution #05-370 - Award Somerset County Cooperative Bid - Diesel Fuel - July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 - Allied Oil Company - Not to Exceed $40,000.00.

cc) Resolution #05-371 - Awarding Professional Services Agreement - Louis N. Rainone, Esq. - Township Attorney - July 1, 2005 thru June 30, 2006 - Amount not to exceed $320,000.00.

dd) Resolution #05-372 - Approve Donation of "Homemade" Fire Safety Trailer to Montgomery Township.

ee) Resolution #05-373 - Award Contract to Spohn Ranch for the purchase of equipment for the Middlebush Park Skate Park Facility in an amount not to exceed $156,384.84.

ff) Resolution #05-374 - Award Contract to Carrier Corporation for HVAC repairs in the computer server room in the Municipal Building in an amount not to exceed $10,756.00.

gg) Resolution #05-375 - Authorize Refund of Tax Overpayments

19. Appointments

a) Dennis Sanders as a Regular Member of the Housing Authority for a five-year term ending February 8, 2010.

b) Hector Rodriguez as Associate Municipal Prosecutor for the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.

 

20. Adjournment

 

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