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 August 13, 2001 at 7:30 pm.
AGENDA
OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
JULY 23, 2001 - 7:30
COMBINED MEETING
Butler, Cucchiara, Greene, Hegarty, Hoff, 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
PRESENTATION
P-1 Old Bridge Ram's Congratulatory Sign (GC) (BC)
P-2 Cedarview Estates - Thomas C. Pieper, Esq. (RB)
PROCLAMATION
Ludwig E. Rutkowski
HEARINGS
H-1 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee - Amboy National Bank Lot. 2.11 & 2.12 Block 4185
H-2 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee - Oxford Estates (Attorney requests postponement) SUGGESTED NEW DATE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2001 at 8:00 pm WITH RE-NOTIFICATION & REPUBLICATION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June 4, 2001 - Agenda June 25, 2001- Regular
FIRST READING ORDINANCE
FR-1 Ordinance accepting Waterworks Road
FR-2 Truck Weight Limits - Residential Streets
FR-3 Ordinance vacating Pedestrian Walkway
*CONSENT AGENDA
C-1 Parade - Madison Park Volunteer Fire "Wet Down" Parade Saturday, August 4, 2001
C-2 Block Party - Carole Place - Saturday, August 11, 2001 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm (Rain date - Saturday, August 18, 2001)
C-3 Block Party - York Street - Saturday, August 4, 2001 from 2:00 pm - 10 pm (Rain date - Saturday, August 11, 2001)
DISCUSSION RESOLUTION
DR-1/C-4 Resolution authorizing contract for appraisal with Buchalski, Reynolds & Brodowsky Re: Route 516 and Sherwood Lane Condemnation (Not to exceed $13,000.00) (CERT. #980) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (WSR)
DR-2/C-5 Request for full temporary budget (25%) for Police Dept. (AS)
DR-3/C-6 Resolution to authorize Budget Transfers in the amount of $132,000.00 be made within the reserve 2002 Budget. (HS)
DR-4/C-7 Payment of Accumulated Time in the amount of $16,255.87 for the Retirement of Aileen Ruffley (AS)
DR-5/C-8 Resolution authorizing extension of contract for Buchalski, Reynolds & Brodowski for $5,000.00 Re: Township of Old Bridge vs. Sommer (County Waterfront Park) (CERT. #985) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (WSR)
DR-6/C-9 Middlesex County Office on Aging Amendment to accept and sign for increase of Grant Title IIIB NJ Ease Service Contract (Amendment) Amount of the contract shall be increased by $7,000.00 from $19,500 to $26,500.00 (HR)
DR-7/C-10 Contract for Special Tax Counsel - Harry Haushalter in the amount of $40,000.00 (CERT. #984) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (BE)
DR-8/C-11 Resolution authorizing return of Impounded Ford Explorer to the owner upon proof of ownership acceptable to the Police Chief or designee. (JC)
DR-9/C-12 Authorized leave of absence due to personal illness - Barbara Moreno (AS)
DR-10/C-13 Application for Farmland Preservation (SR)
DR-11/C-14 Waiver of Fees - Birchwood at Old Bridge (waiver for installation of a new generator)
DR-12/C-15 Resolution authorizing agreement in the amount of $7,884.90 with Ambassador Insurance Company Re: Global vs. 280 Development (WSR)
DR-13/C-16 Temporary Budget Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2002 - Current Budget and Utilities in a total amount of $5,355,494.00 (HS)
DR-14/C-17 Resolution Amending Subordination of CDBG Mortgage Re: Margaret Loeffler (WSR)
DR-15/C-18 Acceptance of Public Auction Sale $300.00 to Foxborough Homeowners Assoc. For Public Property Known as Block 16004, Lot 52
DISCUSSION ORDINANCE
DO-1 Ordinance designating Mimi Road as a through street. (AS)
DO-2 Ordinance designating Disbrow Road as a through Street (AS)
DO-3 Amending Bond Ordinance #01-04 for Woodland Trails in the amount of $1,100,000.00 (HS)
D0-4 Ordinance vacating portion of Steamboat Landing Lane (JC)
SET DATE
SD-1 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee - Pointe East/East Pointe Developers Suggested Date: Monday, October 8, 2001 at 7:30 pm.
SD-2 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee - Hills of Matchaponix, Inc. Suggested Date: Monday, October 15, 2001
SD-2 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee - Presidential Estates, Inc. Suggested Date: Monday, October 22, 2001
APPOINTMENT
A-1 Appointment - Tenant Rent Stabilization Board (Replaces Debbie Hadam - Term Expires 12/31/02)
A-2 Appointment - Gene Farrell - Auditor (Term Expires 6/30/02)
DISCUSSION
D-1 Codification of Code Book (Attorney to review and submit to council)
D-2 Capital Projects - Phase II
D-3 Cheesequake Village Dam
D-4 Status of the sale of land back to the County (ET)
REPORT
R-1 Overtime - Decrease in Police Overtime (Report by: Administration & Police Dept.)
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