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 public meeting of the Council will be held on Monday, April 2, 2001 at 8:00 pm.

AGENDA

OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

MARCH 26, 2001 - 8:00 P.M.

Butler, Cucchiara, Greene, Hoff, Marinaccio, Redmond, Sohor, Testino, President Maher

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

CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION

Special Olympics Speed Skating Winners

HEARINGS

H-1 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee - Deer Run

H-2 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee - Mirada Realty/Bell Chase

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

February 13, 2001 - Executive/Combined February 20, 2001 - Agenda

ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING

ORD. #10-01 Amending Municipal Land Use Law requiring posting of application notices (Deadline 4/1/01 Recommendation Planning Board)

ORD. #11-01 Amending Municipal Land Use Law amending requirements for multiple access roads in new developments (Deadline 4/1/01 Recommendation Planning Board).

ORD. #13-01 Town Centre Ordinance - Amendment (Deadline 4/17/01)

ORDINANCE FOR FIRST READING

FR-1 Skate Park Fee

FR-2 Amending Ordinance to Increase Alcoholic Beverage Fees

FR-3 Amendment to Use of Library Property Ordinance

FR-4 Amending Bond Ordinance 99-13 for Higgins Road Soccer Field in the amount of $70,000.00

*CONSENT AGENDA

*C-1 Bingo/Raffle

*C-2 Resolution authorizing Vacation of Easement for Fisher Bros./Lowes Project

*C-3 Recreation Advisory Committee request for Council Person to become a non-voting committee member.

*C-4 Award of Contract #01-02 in the amount of $56,672.00 to Gerhart Electric for Traffic Control at Laurence Parkway. (CERT. # 47) (AFFIRM. ACT.)

*C-5 Professional Services Contract Award to M.J. Barone, Architect for architectural services for the preparation of plans, specifications & bid documents required for the demolition of the abandoned Route 9 Senior Center in the amount of "Not to Exceed" $8,100.00 (CERT. #948) (AFFIRM. ACT.)

*C-6 Authorizing Tax Assessor, unfettered authority to approve settlements Re: Tax Appeals with limits between of $5,000.00 and $50,000.00 and providing automatic Council approval if procedure is followed.

*C-7 Memorialize Authorizing payment of $2,000.00 to Tarheel Enterprises in connection with Higgins Road (Council Action of 3/12/01 (CERT. # ) (AFFIRM. ACT.)

*C-8 Resolution for Emergency Appropriation in connection with Snow Removal - Other expenses in the amount of $13,000.00.

*C-9 Resolution for Emergency Appropriation in connection with Natural Gas in the amount of $50,000.00 and Heating Oil in the amount of $500.00 totaling $50,500.00.

*C-10 Resolution for Emergency Appropriation in connection with Capital Improvement Fund -Down payment in the amount of $192,000.00.

*C-11 Memorialize denial of Ticetown Hills Performance Bond.

APPOINTMENT

A-1 Appointment - Rent Stabilization Board (Landlord).

LIQUOR LICENSE

LL-1 Madison Park Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. - Renewal of Club License 1999/2000 and 2000/2001 Licensing Terms - (Approved by the Division of A.B.C.)

"Our Common Bond"

Respect for Individuals*Dedication to Helping Taxpayers *Highest Standards

of Integrity*Innovation* and *Teamwork