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 23, 2001 at 7:30 pm.

AGENDA

OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

APRIL 9, 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

PROCLAMATION

Tobacco Awareness Month - April (BC)

GUEST

Gene Farrell - To discuss State Audit

HEARINGS

H-1 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee - Carrington Woods (Attorney requests postponement.) Suggested new hearing date: Monday, June 18, 2001 at 8:00 pm

H-2 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee - Hill Estates

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Jan. 8, 2001/Combined; Jan. 22,2001/Regular; Feb.26, 2001/Regular; March 12,201/Executive;

ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING

ORD. #14-01 Skate Park Fee

ORD. #15-01 Amending Ordinance to Increase Alcoholic Beverage Fees

ORD. #16-01 Amendment to Use of Library Property Ordinance

ORDINANCE FOR FIRST READING

FR-1 Amending Land Development Ordinance - Two Points of Access

FR-2 Ordinance initiating $20.00 fee for Zoning Permit Review

FR-3 Bond Ordinance - Capital Projects

*CONSENT AGENDA

*C-1 Block Party - Heather Drive, Saturday, August 4, 2001 Between 10:00 am.-10:00 pm

*C-2 Memorialize Release Performance Guarantee - Mirada Realty/Bell Chase

*C-3 Raritan Bay Medical Center Family Day -11:00 am. - 3:00 pm. Saturday, June 9, 2001

*C-4 Resolution authorizing Cancellation of CDBG Mortgage for Joyce Wetstein

*C-5 Resolution authorizing Cancellation of CDBG Mortgage for Katherine Santana

*C-6 Resolution authorizing Contract for James Cooney, Esq., Nunc Pro Tunc for Ethics Board in the amount of $6,000.00 (Period of July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2001(CERT. #940) (AFFIRM. ACT.)

*C-7 Middlesex County Office on Aging Grants (Assisted Transportation and Residential Maintenance) for 1/1/01 to 12/31/01

*C-8 Calvary Chapel of Old Bridge - Sunrise Service 4/15/01

*C-9 Resolution to cancel Chapter 159 in the amount of $2,500.00 which is not available as a revenue from the DWI Grant

*C-10 Auction of Surplus Property - May 19, 2001 at 10:00 am.

*C-11 Route 35 Sewer Lateral Replacement Program (Granting OBMUA temporary construction easement and permanent access easement to replace existing sewer system on Township owned property located on Route 35 (Hick's Auto Body).

*C-12 Resolution authorizing Cancellation of CDBG Mortgage for Joyce Davis/Cindy Renee Kemp.

*C-13 Resolution authorizing Award of Contract to Smith & Smith for Assistance to the Legal Department in Re: Woodland Trails/Oakwood/Misc. "Not to Exceed" $10,000.00(CERT. #953) (AFFIRM. ACT.)

*C-14 Police Vehicles - (8 new police cars) State Contract # A82813 from Winner Ford each car $20,369.00 for a total in the amount of $162,952.00 (CERT. #951) (AFFIRM. ACT.)

*C-15 Police Vehicle Accessories - Winner Ford in the amount of $3,545.00 (CERT. #952) (AFFIRM. ACT.)

*C-16 Resolution authorizing Deed of Easement Re: Mimi Road Project Closing

*C-17 Payment of Accumulated Time - Retirement - Police Officer Paul Salonis in the amount of $58,574.96

*C-18 Watershed Management Group - Appointing Representative

*C-19 Approval of Proposal - Smart Growth Funding - Tiffany Bohlin (Mullen Bohlin Assoc.)

*C-20 Carter's Tent Sale - April 20, 21, 22, 2001

REPORTS

R-1 Road Building Activity - West End/Industrial Way (Report By Administration)

R-2 Ledge Terrace - Gate (Gate to be put up between 38 & 40 Ledge Terrace (Easement) (Report by Administration)

R-3 Birch Hill - Potential of acquiring property - Phase I (Administration to have Code, Engineering, Public Works and Recreation to do an evaluation and report back.)

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Respect for Individuals*Dedication to Helping Taxpayers *Highest Standards

of Integrity*Innovation* and *Teamwork