Old Bridge Township, New Jersey - December 5, 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, December 12, 2005 at 7:30 P.M.

AGENDA

OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

DECEMBER 5, 2005

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

l. Salute to the flag and quorum roll call
2. Matters listed on agenda for that meeting
3. Public comment on any subject matter
4. Adjournment

BUDGET WORKSHOP (12/5/05) 6:00 P.M.

SPECIAL MEETING – 7:30 P.M.

PROCLAMATION – (JP) (12/5/05)

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Proclamation – December 7th.

HEARING - (12/5/05)

H-1 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee Wendy’s – Application # 88-03

ORDINANCES (ADOPTION & PUBLIC HEARING)

ORD. #32-2005 Acquisition of various pieces of furniture and equipment in the amount of $372,750.00/$355,000.00.

ORD. #33-2005 Completion of various recreational improvements in the amount of $2,369,850.00/$2,257,000.00.

ORD. #34-2005 Completion of various capital improvements and acquisition of various pieces of capital equipment in the amount of $855,225.00/$814,500.00.

ORD. #35-2005 Completion of various roads, drainage and traffic improvements in the amount of $2,542,050.00/$2,421,000.00.

ORD. #36-2005 Acquisition of computer equipment and technology improvements in the amount of $370,125.00/$352,500.00.

ORD. #37-2005 Land Development Ordinance – Subsection 4-6F “Digitized Copy Required of Final Approved Plans”

ORD. #38-2005 Adopting Codification of Old Bridge Ordinances. Amendment – Change Section 39-7A from $5.80 to $8.80 (Dog Registration Fee)

BUDGET AMENDMENTS

Introduction of Budget Amendments to the 2005/2006 Local Municipal Budget.

DISCUSSION ORDINANCE (12/05/05)

DO-1 Ordinance authorizing the sale of vacated walkway to adjoining property owners. (This ordinance authorizes the sale of a 15ft. wide walkway, which is no longer needed for public purposes, to the adjoining property owner(s). (JJC)

DISCUSSION (12/5/05)

Guest - Raymond Farrell, Esq., to respond to any questions concerning the YMCA Agreements.

EXECUTIVE SESSION (MJ) (12/5/05)

ES-1 Retiree Health Benefits.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES (12/12/05)

September 19, 2005 – Agenda Meeting & October 24, 2005 – Agenda Meeting

CERTIFICATES (JP & WB)

Old Bridge Freshman Baseball Team GMC Middlesex County Tournament 2005

HEARINGS (12/12/05)

H-1 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee Matthew Daskalakis Application # 64-94PA2.

H-2 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee Farrington Ridge.

H-3 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee Old Bridge Funeral Home.

ADOPTION OF BUDGET (12/12/05)

Adoption of Budget Amendments

Adoption of Amended 2006 Municipal Budget

ORDINANCE FOR FIRST READING (12/12/05)

FR-1 Ordinance adopting Chapter 331, Parking Permits.

ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (12/12/05)

ORD. #39-2005 Adopting Chapter 30, Alcoholic Beverages Article III, Possession or Consumption on Private Property by Underage Persons.

ORD. #40-2005 To amend Recreation Fee Ordinance – Reduction of softball field rental fees for the Township Senior Softball League from $20.00 per game to $10.00 per game.

ORD. #41-2005 Ordinance relating to benefits for non union employees.

*CONSENT AGENDA

C-1 Bingo/Raffle BA 16-06 & RA 17-06 Jewish Community Center BA 18-06, RA 19-06, RA 20-06, & RA 21-06 Walter Schirra PTA BA22-06 St Ambrose Home School Association

C-2 Award of Professional Services Contract to the architectural firm of The Spiezle Group for the preliminary design for an addition to the Civic Center Outdoor Amphitheater in the amount of $20,750.00. (CERT. # ) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (JC)

C-3 Refund Request – Birchwood at Old Bridge Senior Apartments request a refund in the amount of $720.00 from Code Enforcement for inspections made to various apartments by the Code Enforcement Dept. (RMS)

C-4 Approval of the year 2006 Council Meeting Schedule. (RMS)

C-5 Temporary Budget Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2006 – Current Budget in the amount of $3,878,095.00 Arena Utility in the amount of $33,000.00 and Parking Utility in the amount of $14,000.00 totaling $3,925,095.00. (HS)

C-6 Resolution for Renewal of Membership in the Central Jersey Joint Insurance Fund. (HS)

C-7 Resolution for the Governmental Risk Managers, Inc., (William Kurtz) to oversee the Township’s Health Benefits Program in the amount of $35,000.00. (No Certification Number needed – funds being paid from company). (MJ)

C-8 Resolution establishing Cafeteria Plan IRS Code 125. (MJ)

C-9 Resolution adopting changes to an existing Deferred Compensation Plan pursuant to the Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002, Internal Revenue Code Section 457 regulations, Internal Revenue Service Revenue Procedure 2004-56 and Internal Revenue Service Revenue Procedure 2004-12. (MR)

C-10 Resolution to cancel real estate taxes in the amount of $11,102.40 and to refund real estate taxes in the amount of $9,393.76 on properties which are deemed Affordable Housing Units but were not assessed as such. (KS)

C-11 Resolution to Award Contract #2005-45 to Diamond Construction for Park & Ride Snow Removal in the amount “Not To Exceed” $15,000.00. (CERT. # ) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (HS)

C-12 Resolution to cancel outstanding Current Fund and Payroll Deductions checks in the amount totaling $2,384.44. (HS)

C-13 Changing the custodian of Petty Cash for the Engineering Dept – Replacing Pinder Sumal with James Cleary, Township Engineer.

C-14 Resolution to authorize the Mayor and Township Clerk to sign all documents needed to implement the YMCA Land Lease and Developers Agreement. (JP)

C-15 Sale of surplus property (car parts) to the Old Bridge School system in the amount of $1.00. (HS)

C-16 Resolution in support of “You Drink and Drive, You Lose” 2005 year end enforcement program. (JR)

LIQUOR LICENSE

LL-1 Renewal of Pocket License – Arkay Bar, Inc., License #1209-33-002-001 (July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006) (RMS)