This meeting is being held in conformance with the Open Public Meetings Act. Notice has been given to the newspaper and notice of the meeting has been posted in public places. Next Open Public Meeting of the Council will be held on Monday, September 18, 2006 at 7:30 P.M.

AGENDA

OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

AUGUST 14, 2006

COMBINED MEETING

Baker, Butler, Calogera, Greene, Maher, Panos, Testino, Volkert, President Gillespie

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

April 3, 2006 – Agenda; May 8, 2006 – Combined; May 22, 2006 – Regular and June 12, 2006 – Combined

PRESENTATION (JP)

Citation – Old Bridge Police Department

PROCLAMATION (JP)

India’s Independence Day

HEARING

H-1 Release/ Reduction Performance Guarantee Bonim Associates/Orchard Hill - Block 10000, Lot 10 & Block 10259.19, Lot 20

INTRODUCTION OF BUDGET (HS)

SFY 2007 Budget Introduction

ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING

ORD. #38-2006 Amending Chapter V, Administration, Section 5-20.E of Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Old Bridge (Executive Sessions).(Non material amendment to change Chapter number from 2 to 5).

ORD. #39-2006 To Amend the Land Development Ordinance to add a new section “exemption fees”.

ORD. #40-2006 Authorizing the conveyance of Lot 10.13, Block 1051 to the O.B.M.U.A. (Water Tower Site)

ORD. #41-2006 To authorize acquisition of Block 21004, Lot 11 from NJDOT for MUA Easement.

DISCUSSION ORDINANCE

DO-1 Adding Section 10-19(2) to add “Handicapped Parking”. (RMS)

DO-2 Ordinance authorizing acceptance of Deed of Dedication from K. Hovnanian of Old Bridge, LLC for widening Spring Valley Road. (JJC)

DO-3 Ordinance authorizing acceptance of Deed of Dedication from K. Hovnanian of Old Bridge, LLC for Right of Way on Point of Woods Drive. (JJC)

DO-4 Ordinance authorizing the Mayor and Township Council to accept conveyance of Open Space Property for Recreational Purposes (Block 5001, Lot 4.15 – off of Cheesequake Road). (JP)

DO-5 Police Hiring Procedures. (TC)

CONSENT AGENDA

C-1 Memorialize Reduction of Performance Guarantee of Old Bridge Funeral Home.

C-2 Resolution confirming the Sale of Township Properties. (JJC)

C-3 Resolution requesting exception to the purchasing procedures and approval for payment – (the police department received repairs to mobile mounts prior to receiving purchase order from the purchasing department). (MJ)

C-4 Resolution for Change Order #1 (Final) payment for Construction Phase Expenses CME Associates – re: Ticetown Road Soccer Field Lighting in the amount of $2,311.00. (CERT. #1473) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (JC)

C-5 Resolution requesting $2,500.00 matching grant for Middlesex County Recycling Enhancement Grant. (RD)

C-6 Resolution to cancel billing on four 100% Disabled Veterans to align the Tax Assessor Calendar Year with the Tax Collector Fiscal Year calculation.(Ennis, 27 Winding Brook Dr. Blk 12283, Lot 73 (Amount $5,721.69); Halas, 1924 Englishtown Rd., Blk 22100, Lot 14 (Amount $1,875.03); Mandriota, 23 Disbrow Rd., Blk 3236.29, Lot 7 (Amount $4,552.78) and Homan, 611 Greenwood Ave., Blk 25 Lot 611 (Amount $2,023.85) Total amount to be cancelled is $14,173.35. (KS)

C-7 Resolution for Temporary Budget Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2007 in the amount of $20,500.00. (HS)

C-8 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Township Clerk to sign Addendum to Lease with the OBMUA for the Laurence Harbor Playground. (MJ)

C-9 Resolution for the elimination of Route 9 Inverness Drive Traffic Signal. (DMM)

C-10 Resolution authorizing waiving of the Land Development Ordinance Fees and Escrows for the YMCA regarding construction. (To be voted on only if 20 days are waived). (JP)

C-11 Resolution to award Bid #2006-53 Video Security & Surveillance for the Municipal Complex in the amount of $40,887.00 to Access Systems Integration, One Bethany Road – Suite 40, Hazlet, N.J. 07730.  (CERT. #1469) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (JC)

C-12 Resolution authorizing the representation of the Old Bridge Zoning Board of Adjustment vs. Breakfast Club to Lawrence B. Sachs, Esq., in the amount of $5,000.00. (CERT. #1468) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (SR)

C-13 Resolution for Temporary Budget Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2007 in the amount of $1,000.00. (HS)

C-14 Resolution to enter into a one (1) year contract with Motorola for Radio System Maintenance for the Police Department in the amount of $42,652.80.(CERT. #1470) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (HS)

C-15 Resolution authorizing Jeffrey B. Lehrer to represent the Zoning Board of Adjustment in the matter known as Alfieri-O.B. Associates v. Old Bridge Zoning Board in the amount of $35,000.00 of Adjustment and to rescind Resolution #291-06 dated June 27, 2006 for the amount of $5,000.00.(CERT. #1471) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (SR)

C-16 Resolution authorizing Grant Agreement in the approximate amount of $3,000.00 between the Township of Old Bridge and the State of New Jersey by and for The Department of Environmental Protection Municipal Tree Planting. (G.Lovallo)

C-17 Resolution authorizing contract with the New Jersey State Chiefs of Police Association for Police Sergeant’s Written Promotional Examination in the amount of $6,800.00. (CERT. #1472) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (TC)

C-18 Resolution authorizing review of Amended Redevelopment Plan and Referral to the Old Bridge Planning Board for Review and comment re: The Golf Center, Inc. v. Old Bridge Township. (JJC)

C-19 Resolution to cancel billing on two (2) 100% Disabled Veterans: Jean Cook, 3207 Falston Circle Block 21004-20, Lot 307-C3207 (To cancel $1,478.10 Refund Amount $1,794.00) and Paul Nicholasi, 10 Tanfaron Ct. Block 3236.13, Lot 16. (To cancel $5,075.74 Refund Amount $3,207.09)

C-20 Bingo/Raffle RA 77-06 Elks

• RA 78-06 Jewish Community Center of West Monmouth
• RA 79-06 Camp Dill Foundation
• RA 80-06 Camp Dill Foundation
• RA 81-06 Bayshore Community Hospital

C-21 Resolution authorizing payment for Election Ramps for the School Board and Primary Elections in the amount of $2,420.00 Nunc Pro Tunc. (Certification of funds not required). (RMS)

C-22 Resolution to award Bid – Contract #2006-56 Installation of Playground Equipment at Central Park & Lower Geick Park (Demolition of old equipment and installation of new equipment, pavilion & site amenities at both park sites) to Whirl Construction Co., Middletown, N.J., for in the amount of $55, 990.00.(CERT. #1474) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (TB)

C-23 Resolution to reject Bid # 2006-55 for the Softball Field Dugout Construction of Veterans Park Softball Fields – Price significantly exceeds project construction estimate. (TB)

C-24 Resolution to file a Tax Appeal. (BE)

C-25 Resolution approving the improvements to Route 18/CR527/CR516 interchange, including those specifically addressed in Resolution #178-04. (MJ)

C-26 Resolution authorizing the rejection of all bids for Bid #2005-37 for the Sprinkler System in the Old Bridge Civic Center. (JJC)

LIQUOR LICENSES

LL-1 Arkay Bar, Inc., Consumption License #1209-33-002-001 – Special Ruling Approval for 2006-2007 Renewal. (RMS)

LL-2 Vasantha K. Perkari – Distribution License #1209-44-048-001 – Special Ruling Approval for 2006-2007 Renewal. (RMS)

APPOINTMENT

A-1 Appointment to Redevelopment Agency – Advice and Consent of Council for the appointment of Harold Reck to the Redevelopment Agency – Terms ends 11/8/08. (JP)

A-2 Appointment to OBMUA – Term ends 1/31/08. (JP)

EXECUTIVE SESSION (JJC)

ES-1 Status of Global Landfill Recovery Action. (JJC)

ES-2 Discussion on the Old Bridge Rotary Housing “Pilot” (PG)

ES-3 Collective Bargaining Agreement. – Resolution approving Collective Bargaining Agreement – Crossing Guards Union July 1, 2004 – June 30, 2009 to follow after Executive Session is completed. (MJ)

Following Executive Session

Resolution approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement – Crossing Guards Union July 1, 2004 – June 30, 2009. (MJ)

Continuation of contract for Professional Services to Mark Dembling, Esq., for Global Land Recovery Action. (JJC)

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