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, August 22, 2005 at 7:30 P.M.
AGENDA
OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
AUGUST 1, 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
PRESENTATION
John Muir & George Neuman – C.E.R.T. – Community Emergency Response Team
HEARING
H-1 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee – Bonim Associates, Inc.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 2, 2005 – Agenda June 13, 2005 - Combined
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING
ORD. #21-2005 Amending the Land Development Ordinance regarding definitions, design standards and parking requirements.
ORDINANCE FOR FIRST READING
FR-1 Proposed ordinance regarding Dangerous Dogs. (JJC)
FR-2 Ordinance to amend Membership of Multiple-Dwelling Emergency Commission. (JJC)
FR-3 Ordinance authorizing the increase of Ice Skating Fees at Old Bridge Arena for the 2005-2006 Season. (TB)
FR-4 Ordinance amending Chapter XI, Building & Housing, Section 11-1.4, Fees of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Old Bridge. (AT)
FR-5 Ordinance amending Commercial CCO Inspection Fee Ordinance. (AT)
FR-6 Ordinance amending Housing Inspection Fee Ordinance for single and multiple residential dwellings. (AT)
FR-7 Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Administration by amending Section 2-34, Volunteer Incentives – section regarding building permits. (RMS)
DISCUSSION ORDINANCE
DO-1 Ordinance amending the Land Development Ordinance concerning Affordable Housing Fees. (JJC)
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1 Bingo/Raffle – RA62-05,RA63-05, RA64-05,RA65-05 St. Thomas the Apostle HSA
C-2 Memorialize Reduction of Performance Guarantee Investment Savings Bank (T & JK Associates)
C-3 Designating Pinder Sumal as custodian of Department of Engineering Petty Cash Fund. (RMS)
C-4 Resolution to cancel Revenue Balance in the amount of $4,827.00 and Appropriation Balance in the amount of $4,827.00 for the Cooperative Housing Grant. (HS)
C-5 Resolution to apply for Highway Safety Fund Program Grant through the NJDOT for $25,000.00. (MJ)
C-6 Permission to hold fireworks on Salt Water Day at the Laurence Harbor Beach Front on Saturday, August 13, 2005 (Rain date – Sunday, August 14, 2005) at 9:30 P.M.
C-7 Resolution to authorize Budget Transfers in the amount of $12,000.00 in the Current SFY 2006 Reserve Budget permitted during the last two months of the fiscal year. (HS)
C-8 Resolution authorizing Joseph J. Benedict, Esq., to represent P.O. Michael Krzywdzinki in the amount of “Not To Exceed $2,500.00 (hourly rate $150.00). (CERT. #1364) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (JJC)
C-9 Resolution authorizing Joseph J. Benedict, Esq. to represent P.O. Trevor Haughney in the amount of “Not To Exceed $2,500.00 (hourly rate $150.00). (CERT. #1363 ) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (JJC)
C-10 Resolution authorizing the Township Attorney to enter into negotiations with the Green Acres Program of DEP for sale of certain properties in the Harbor Estuary Program to the State of New Jersey (Block 1 Lots 49, 53, 54, 11 and 54.12). (JJC)
C-11 Change Order to increase the contract amount of Contract #2005-01 for 2005 Road Drainage Improvement Project by $37,915.00 from $194,985.00 to $232,900.00. (an increase of 19.4%) Change order is for including additional streets in this project. (CERT #1365) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (PS)
C-12 Appointing Hodulik & Morrison, P.A. as Township Auditors for SFY 2006 (July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006) in the amount of “Not To Exceed” $60,000.00. (CERT. #1366) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (HS)
LIQUOR LICENSES (RMS)
LL-1 Renewal of Liquor License #1209-44-048-001 Vasantha K. Perkari (Inactive)
LL-2 Renewal of Liquor License #1209-33-034-007 William Cerra, Jr. (Pocket License)
APPOINTMENTS
A-1 Zoning Board of Adjustment Regular Member – Term ending 12/31/05 Replacing James Galante. (RMS)
A-2 Zoning Board of Adjustment Alternate Mbr #1 – term ending 12/31/06
A-3 Zoning Board of Adjustment Alternate Mbr #2 – term ending 12/31/05
A-4 Designating Maureen Laffey as Affirmative Action Officer – Term ending 12/31/05. (RMS)
DISCUSSION
D-1 Curfew on Teenagers (RB)
D-2 Request of Frances Bran to purchase a portion of township owned property adjacent to her home – Block 10261 Lot 20. (MJ)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
ES-1 Request permission to Release Executive Session Minutes dated 12/1/03 and 3/1/04.