Old Bridge Township, New Jersey - March 7, 2005 Agenda

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, March 14, 2005 at 7:30 P.M.

AGENDA

OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

March 7, 2005 – 7:30 P.M.

COMBINED MEETING

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

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
January 10, 2005 – Regular Meeting and January 24, 2005- Combined Meeting

CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE (JP)

Moved to the March 14, 2005 Agenda

Excellent Detective work in the schools. Detective Rich Tulko and Detective Glenn Smalley

Successful Investigation work in the schools - P.O. Robert Kurzwdlowski

CERTIFICATES (JP)

Moved to the March 14, 2005 Agenda

Special Olympics Speed Skaters

PRESENTATION (WB)

Congenital Heart Defect Awareness

ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING

ORD. #03-2005 Bond Ordinance authorizing the completion of various irrigation and drainage recreation improvements in the amount of $120,000.00.

ORD. #04-2005 Amending Sections 10-3.9 Parking Permit Only in designated residential areas. (Oakland, Nathan Drive & Cardinal Court).

ORD. #05-2005 Vacating a portion of Higgins Road.

FIRST READING ORDINANCES

FR-1 Ordinance to amend the Land Development Ordinance (Personal Signs) (RG)

DISCUSSION ORDINANCE

DO-1 Ordinance for Halloween curfew for minors. (TC & JJC)

CONSENT AGENDA

C-1 Bingo/Raffle - RA38-05 Feast of St. Lawrence Church, RA39-05 St. Thomas the Apostle, RA40-05 St. Thomas the Apostle ,RA41-05 Old Bridge High School PTA, RA42-05 St. Bernadette Council # 8478, RA43-05 Joseph Catena PTO, RA44-05 Joseph Catena PTO, RA45-05 Court Queenship of Mary #1743, RA46-05 OBHS PTO

C-2 Permission for Old Bridge Township Raceway Park to hold fireworks displays on the following dates: Saturday June 4, 2005, Saturday June 18, 2005 (tentative), Saturday July 2, 2005, Wednesday July 13, 2005, Wednesday August 3, 2005, Saturday September 17, 2005

C-3 Reimbursement for permit fees in the amount of $75.00 for plumbing and electrical permits for Andrew Hochron member of the Cheesequake First Aid Squad.

C-4 Waiver of Fees – VFW Post #9468 in the amount of $195.00 for permit fees for the replacement of furnace ($160.00) and CO (35.00).

C-5 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement between the County of Middlesex and the Township of Old Bridge for the construction of a community swimming pool (Grant approved in the amount of $3,000,000.00 from Open Space Recreation Farmland Historic Preservation Trust Fund.)

C-6 Approval of Design & Plans for Contract #2005-11 Irrigation at Ticetown Road Park – as per the requirements of Resolution #515 – Approving Design of Public Improvements. (PS)

C-7 Resolution for 2005 license renewal for The Golf Center – Funmania.

C-8 Resolution of approval for the appointment of Special Counsel, Thomas Norman, Esq., to represent the Old Bridge Planning Board vs. Brunetti – Extension #2 in the amount of $12,000.00. (CERT. #1307) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (SR)

C-9 Professional Services Contract for Mark Remsa, Consultant Planner for the Zoning Board of Adjustment. (To be paid out of Escrow). (SR)

C-10 Resolution to award professional services contract to Housing and Community Development Services, Inc., in the amount of $29,000.00 for the creation of the annual and five year plan. (CERT. #1313) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (JC)

C-11 Resolution for 2005 Professional Services Contract for McDonough & Rea, Traffic Consultant for the Zoning Board of Adjustment. (To be paid out of developers escrow). (SR)

C-12 Resolution for 2005 Professional Services Contract for CME Associates for the Zoning Board of Adjustment (To be paid out of developers escrow). (SR)

C-13 Resolution for 2005 Professional Services Contract for Mark Remsa, Consultant Planner to represent the Old Bridge Planning Board. (To be paid out of escrow). (SR)

C-14 Resolution for 2005 Professional Services Contract for McDonough & Rea, Traffic Consultants for the Old Bridge Planning Board. (To be paid out of developers escrow). (SR)

C-15 Resolution for 2005 Professional Services Contract for Environmental Resolutions, Consultant Engineer for the Old Bridge Planning Board. (To be paid out of developers escrow). (SR)

C-16 Resolution for 2005 Professional Services Contract for CME Associates, Engineer Consultants for the Old Bridge Planning Board. (To be paid out of developers escrow). (SR)

C-17 Resolution for 2005 Professional Services Contract for Kurtz Engineering, Engineering Inspection-Consultants, to perform Engineering Inspection Services. (To be paid out of developers inspection accounts). (SR)

C-18 Resolution for 2005 Professional Services Contract for CME Associates to perform Engineering Inspection Services (To be paid out of developers inspection accounts). (SR)

C-19 Resolution for 2005 Professional Services Contract for Jeffrey Lehrer, Esq., to represent the Old Bridge Township Planning Board in the amount of $22,500.00. (CERT. #1309) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (SR)

C-20 Resolution for 2005 Professional Services Contract for James Hyland, Zoning Board Attorney to represent the Zoning Board of Adjustment in the amount of $22,500.00. (CERT. #1308) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (SR)

C-21 Resolution authorizing contract with Irven Bob Miller, Inc., in the amount of $2,385.00 for emergency repair on 2/18/05 on failed boilers at the Municipal Complex Nunc Pro Tunc. (CERT. #1312) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (HS)

C-22 REMOVED

C-23 Resolution authorizing an additional amount of $400.00 for Andre’s Plumbing and Heating with regards to the emergency repairs on 12/22/04, Nunc Pro Tunc. (CERT. #1310) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (HS)

C-24 Resolution for Emergency Appropriation for Snow Removal – Salaries and Wages in the aggregate amount of $75,000.00 and other expenses in the amount of $15,000.00. (HS)

C-25 Resolution authorizing the agreement with Middlesex County for the Homeland Security Grant in the amount of $70,000.00. (MJ)

C-26 Chapter 159 – Pedestrian Safety Grant in the amount of $5,000.00. (HS)

C-27 Resolution supporting the CDBG Program and urging Congress to restore its funding. (JP)

C-28 Cancellation of Property Taxes for 100% Disabled Veteran – Block 9 Lot 278, Robert Van Pelt, 278 Shoreland Circle – Approved as of 11/26/03. (KS)

C-29 Certification of the Annual Audit (RMS)

C-30 Resolution amending contract for Snow Removal Services. (HS)

LIQUOR LICENSES

LL-1 Resolution stating no objection to the issuance of a new Club Liquor License to the V.F.W. Old Bridge Township Memorial Post 9468, located at 8 First Street, Old Bridge, N.J. (RMS)

DISCUSSION

D-1 Implementing procedure for monthly reports from all the various committees (DMM)

EXECUTIVE SESSION – (MJ)

ES-1 Briefing of Labor Negotiations – (No action to be taken).

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