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, May 1, 2006 at 7:30 P.M.
AGENDA OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
APRIL 24, 2006 – 7:30 P.M.
COMBINED MEETING
Baker, Butler, Calogera, Greene, Maher, Panos, Testino, Volkert, President Gillespie
1. Salute to the flag and quorum roll call 2. Approval of Minutes of previous meetings 3. Presentation of Bills - BILL LISTING 4. Reports of Clerk and Attorney 5. Preliminary public comments to Council, subject to following conditions and restrictions:
(1) Limited to one (1) subject for maximum period of three (3) minutes (2) Those desiring to speak must sign list maintained by Clerk (3) This portion does not encompass Consent Agenda or Second Reading Ordinances or any other matter for which comment or public hearing to occur at this meeting.
6. Public comment limited to items listed on the Consent Agenda. 7. Ordinances: Adoption/amendment of those ordinances for second reading. 8. Proposed ordinances and resolutions. 9. Consent Agenda 10. Unfinished Business 11. New Business and Written Communications. 12. Public comments on any subject matter. 13. Council Comments 14. Adjournment
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 27, 2006-Combined; March 13, 2006-Regular; March 20, 2006-Executive
HEARING
H-1 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee BP
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING
ORD. #11-2006 Amending LDO 52-01 Requiring Posting of Notice of Development Application on Property which is subject of the application. (Hold for Planning Board Review)
ORD. #12-2006 Amending Chapter 5-92B Recreation Committee to reflect that the two associate members shall be appointed by the Mayor from Old Bridge High School (deleting reference to Cedar Ridge High School & Old Bridge Central High School.
ORD. #13-2006 Amending Chapter 5-198 & 5-199 to reflect that the membership of the Cultural Arts Committee is increased from 7 to 9 members.
ORD. #14-2006 Adopting a Redevelopment Plan for the Old Bridge Township Municipal Golf Course.
ORDINANCE FOR FIRST READING
FR-1 Ordinance establishing municipal regulations governing the maintenance of retention, detention and recharge basins. (MJ)
FR-2 Ordinance amending Chapter 5 Administration, Article XIII Department of Police, Sections 5-93 through 5-109 due to codification error, replacing “Director” with “Chief of Police” in appropriate sections. (JJC)
FR-3 Ordinance authorizing the lease of certain property owned by the Township of Old Bridge no longer needed for public use and setting the terms and conditions of such lease. (JJC)
DISCUSSION ORDINANCES
DO-1 Ordinance authorizing the transfer of real property to the NJDOT for road/bridge purposes. (Trans Old Bridge Connector to Route 9 Block 13000 Lot 28) (JJC)
DO-2 To amend Ordinance 388-2A (3) Establishment of Rents, (formerly 40-02) (as in the past practice) to the dates of June 1, 2006 to May 31, 2010. Amend 40-02 Section 3 to add “review increase on an annual basis based on recommendation of the Fair Rent Committee. (RB)
DO-3 Ordinance authorizing the sale of certain property owned by the Township of Old Bridge no longer needed for public use and setting the terms of such private sale. (Block 3230 Lots 46-49 & 52, 55, 57-58) (JJC)
DO-4 Ordinance revision of entire Article V – Excavations. (MJ)
DO-5 Ordinance authorizing the sale of certain property owned by the Township of Old Bridge no longer needed for public use and setting the terms and conditions of such sale. (MJ & JJC)
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1 Bingo/Raffle RA 66-06 Cheesequake Baseball & Softball Association, RA 67-06 Old Bridge Soccer League
C-2 Resolution supporting the Police Department to participate in the N.J. Division of Highway Traffic Safety’s Click It or Ticket Mobilization. (KL)
C-3 Resolution authorizing settlement agreement between the Township of Old Bridge and the Old Bridge Municipal Utilities Authority authorizing swap of land and payment of $2,673.52 on account #1148336. (CERT. # ) (AFFIRM. ACT.)
C-4 Resolution authorizing the purchase of five (5) Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors from Winner Ford, Cherry Hill, New Jersey in the amount of $98,875.65, being purchase from the Outside Employment Account. (CERT. # ) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (TC)
C-5 Permission for Old Bridge Township Raceway Park to hold a fireworks display on Saturday, June 3, 2006; Wednesday, July 12, 2006; Wednesday, August 9, 2006 and Saturday, September 16, 2006. (RMS)
C-6 Resolution to cancel and refund real estate taxes for a 100% Disabled Veteran, Edward Halas, 1924 Englishtown Road, Block 22100 Lot 14 (Amount to be cancelled for 2005 is $1,103.21 – Refund Amount $1,103.21) (Amount to be cancelled for 2006 is $1,583.77 – Refund Amount $791.89) (KS)
C-7 Resolution to cancel Municipal Lien #89064 on Block #21004, Lot 11, State of NJ, DOT which was erroneously struck off because of an incorrect deed naming Woodhaven Village as the owner. (KS)
C-8 Resolution to cancel Municipal Lien #91360 on Block 14264.11, Lot 17, Rosewood Homeowners Association, Inc., Rose Lane, which was erroneously billed when it was in fact Open Space. (KS)
C-9 Resolution authorizing the acceptance of 2006 Fund Allocation from the Police Training Commission for the Old Bridge Township Police Academy in the amount of $1,180.00. (TC)
C-10 Resolution authorizing the rejection of all bids with regard to Contract #2006-34 Monopole Land Lease Agreement. (JJC)
C-11 Resolution awarding Contract #2006-27 On Call Professional Engineering Consulting Services to CME Associates in the amount “Not To Exceed” $20,000.00 (CERT. #1435) (AFFIRM. ACT.) The Fair & Open Process was utilized in developing the recommendations for this contract. (MJ)
C-12 Resolution in support of proposed legislation by Assemblymen Diegnan and Barnes that would require signs and alert communities about public hearings on building applications. (KC)
C-13 Resolution to Memorialize Reduction of Performance Guarantee of The Plaza Grand at Old Bridge.
C-14 Resolution awarding Contract #2006-29 Consultant Traffic Engineer for the Planning and Zoning Boards to McDonough & Rea Associates of Manasquan, N.J. (To be paid out of escrow) (NO CERT. # Required). The Fair and Open Process was utilized in developing the recommendations for this contract. (MJ)
C-15 Resolution for acceptance of Middlesex County Grant OAA-2410 Information & Referral Appropriation Code 12-610 Funding source OAA Contract period 1/106-12/31/06. (TB)
C-16 Resolution for acceptance of Middlesex County Grant SHTP 2405 Residential Maintenance Appropriation Code 12-602 Funding Source SHTP. (TB)
C-17 Resolution authorizing a Change Fund increase from $50.00 to $150.00 for the Tax Department. (HS)
C-18 Resolution establishing a Change Fund in the amount of $50.00 for the Public Works Department.
C-19 Resolution authorizing extension of contract with Appruzzese, McDermott, Mastro for certain labor matters in an amount “Not to Exceed” $10,000.00 (Professional Services rendered ending March 31, 2006. (CERT. #1436) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (MJ)
C-20 Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Middlesex County for the purchase of Pictometry Aerial Imagery Equipment exclusively for Homeland Security/Emergency Preparedness Projects. (JJC)
C-21 Resolution to award Contract #2006-01 for 2006 Road Improvements Project to Ace Manzo, Inc. & D. Manzo & Son, Inc., in the amount of $269,488.08. (CERT. #1437) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (JC)
C-22 Resolution authorizing the Township Attorney to negotiate a portion of Avon Street to abutting property owner. (Trans Old Bridge Connector to Route 9 Block 13000, Lot 28). (JJC)
C-23 Resolution authorizing an extension of contract with Hodulik & Morrison for their accounting services with respect to the review of the 2006/2007 Old Bridge School Board Budget in the amount “Not To Exceed $5,000.00. (CERT. #1439) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (HS)
C-24 Resolution canceling Capital Balances. (HS)
APPOINTMENT
A-1 Appointment to the Zoning Board of Adjustment to fill the unexpired term of Kevin Coletti ending 12/31/09 |