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OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

AGENDA MEETING

May 6, 2002

An Agenda meeting of the Township Council of the Township of Old Bridge was held on May 6, 2002 at 100 Mimi Road "Birchwood Senior Complex". The meeting was called to order by Vice-president Redmond who asked all present to participate in a salute to the flag which was followed by a short prayer.

Deputy Clerk Stella Ward announced that 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. The next meeting will be May 13, 2002 at 8:00 p.m.

Roll call at 8:05 p.m. by Deputy Clerk Stella Ward, showed the following members present: Councilmen Baker, Calogera, Greene, Hoff, Maher, Testino, Councilwoman Panos, Vice-president Redmond. President Butler was absent.

Present at the meeting was also: Mayor Barbara Cannon, Business Administrator Alayne Shepler, Chief Financial Officer Himanshu Shah, Assistant CFO and Purchasing Agent Ron Amorino, Township Attorney William Ruggierio, Assistant Township Engineer Pinder Sumal, Director of Public Works Rocky Donatelli, Director of Parks and Recreation and Social Services Tom Badcock, Economic Development Director Russell Azzarello, Township Clerk Rose-Marie Saracino and Police Officer John Bulin.

Vice-president Redmond thanked Toni DiDanoto, Director of Birchwood for allowing the council to have it's meeting at 100 Mimi Road.

Vice-president Redmond opened the public portion on any subject matter

Phyllis Raab: I have heard that someone is buying the building at 100 Ticetown Road.

Vice President Redmond: There is a resolution on tonight's agenda on this matter.

Alayne Shepler: The attorney representing Rotary Senior housing is John Hoffman and according to him a man named Klein; who was an original partner in the original financing in the Rotary Senior Housing believes that he has the right to purchase the building. Rotary has instructed their attorney; Mr. Hoffman to go to court and there is a motion for summary judgment on May 10th in New Brunswick. If they are not successful, they will take it to the highest court available, they will not allow this to happen without a major war. No one is in imminent danger of losing their home. If Mr. Klein were to prevail in the lawsuit, the HUD subsidies would have to continue until at least the duration of the mortgage. Mr. Hoffman has promised to keep in touch with my office and we will pass that on to you. I strongly suggested to Mr. Hoffman that Rotary put out a letter to the residents so that everyone knows what is going on.

Ms. Raab: We are very threatened by management.

Ms. Shepler: If Mr. Klein were to prevail and purchase the building, he would then be able to replace Coughlin Management Company. I think that some of the employees of Coughlin are feeling threatened. This will be in court for a very long time. I know that the Mayor and Council will guarantee you that every effort will be made to protect the residents and will use all resources. We will make sure that Helen Rende from the Office on Aging is fully informed.

Male Resident: Can the public go to New Brunswick on May 10th?

Ms. Shepler: I assume you can.

Ms. Raab: Can you come to 100 Ticetown Road?

Ms. Shepler: I would be happy to.

Councilman Testino: I would like to have the names of the residents that are here tonight from Rotary. I agree with administration and we feel that it is more appropriate for a non-profit to run the facility instead of a for profit. I am proponent of the resolution that states just that. We are looking to reassure the residents of Rotary that their rents would remain subsidized and we would seek to have the Governor intervene along with the state legislator and assembly. I will put this in the form of a resolution tonight so that it can be sent out.

Councilman Calogera: I was at the Ticetown facility today speaking to the seniors and they are under a lot of stress because of the misinformation that is out there. I want to keep the seniors informed of all our progress.

MOTION

in support of the residents of 100 Ticetown Road by Councilman Testino, seconded by Councilman Hoff and so ordered on the following roll call vote:

AYES: Councilmen Baker, Calogera, Greene, Hoff, Maher, Testino, Councilwoman Panos, Vice-president Redmond.

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: President Butler.

ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING

ORD. #20-02 Salary Ordinance - Dept. Heads 3 1/2% Increase.

Councilman Hoff: What was the salary increase to the union workers?

Ms. Shepler: 3 ½ %.

Councilman Hoff: Are there merit raises in the ordinance?

Ms. Shepler: No.

ORD. #21-02 Ordinance accepting streets in Yardley Manor as township property. (Yardley Manor Dr., Edinburg Circle, Reddington Dr., Hauser Lane, Chatham Court, Kirschman Dr., Belford Dr., Dunstable Court, Winfield Court, Dorchester Court, Winchester Court, & Danbury Court.)

Vice President Redmond: Do we have everything we need?

Mr. Sumal: Yes.

ORD. #22-02 Bond Ordinance authorizing various Recreational Improvements (Veteran's Park/Golf Course Facility Development.

No discussion.

ORD. #23-02 Bond Ordinance - Amending purchase of Cedar Ridge Property Description.

Mr. Shah: This is just a change in description of the blocks and lots.

Ms. Shepler: There was a typo in the original.

ORDINANCE FOR FIRST READING

FR-1 Ordinance vacating Municipal Right-of-Way Spring Valley Road (RB)

Councilman Calogera: This was vacating a parcel by Legends Golf and we did a land swap with these people and the purpose was for Economic Development, and now they want to build houses there. Are we legally bound or is it a mistake in the wording of the amendment and the vacating of the property?

Attorney Ruggierio: I wouldn't want the fact that I am answering your question to suggest that everything that you said is accurate because I am not sure it is. I have heard discussions about land swaps and have met with Mr. Smith; the attorney for the developer who relayed the same thing. The history that I know is that there was an original agreement on the part of the Township Council to vacate the portion of Spring Valley Road on this property, I remember it was proposed for the purpose of allowing the property to be used as a golf business along with a video arcade. When the description was given to the legal department, it described not only the little portion that was to be vacated and also a larger portion, so the ordinance was passed on not only the paper street, but also the portion of Spring Valley Road that was traveled on by the public. At some point in the future, we vacated the ordinance and fixed it. It was a little unfair to the property owner because we told him that we were going to vacate that paper street and that is what we intended at that time. You are right that there was never any suggestion that the property owner would do anything other then what was proposed at that time.

Councilman Calogera: Is there any restrictions in the original transfer?

Attorney Ruggierio: There wasn't any representation to the council at that time that they wouldn't develop the property for any lawful use. You asked if there could be any legal exposure and I wouldn't answer that in a public forum. By presenting this ordinance to you we were just attempting to accomplish something that was decided long ago. I understand that this was not the council that decided that and it may seem unfair. I will be happy to meet with you in executive session to give you my legal analysis as to what our exposure could be.

Vice President Redmond: Did they give us property for this vacation?

Mayor Cannon: Yes, it was considered a win/win situation, there was a piece of property on Route 516, under the power lines, I think it was a 10 home development, we took possession of the property, which does link up to the Rose Farm.

Vice President Redmond: If we don't vacate this road, will we have to give this property back?

Attorney Ruggierio: I am sure that would be the position of the property owner, I would have to analyze the......

Councilman Greene: We tabled this a few meetings ago. They had plans to expand Legends Golf and they entered into this deal and now they want to build apartment houses. There is no way that I could vote for this.

Councilwoman Panos: I would like to table this until we have our executive session.

MOTION

To table Ordinance for First Reading - Vacate Portion of Spring Valley Road by Councilwoman Panos, seconded by Councilman Greene and so ordered on the following roll call vote:

AYES: Councilmen Baker, Calogera, Greene, Hoff, Maher, Testino, Councilwoman Panos, Vice President Redmond.

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: President Butler.

DISCUSSION ORDINANCE

DO-1 Ordinance changing speed limits on Matawan Road to 30-35-40 m.p.h. from 25-35 &/or 50 m.p.h. (AS)

Councilman Hoff: This is a very confusing section of the road and can be dangerous. There are school children that walk on this road. I am in full support of this. The only thing is that the state won't let this happen.

Ms. Shepler: About three years ago council approved a speed beacon in front of Memorial School; which was a direct result of a fatality. It turned out that there was no paper trail for the speed limit for that road, in order to let the state allow us we had to have the proper paper work in order. The county has researched this and deemed the appropriate speed limit to be 30-35-40 and now the Township has to pass an ordinance and send it on to the county.

Councilman Hoff: We had an ordinance for this and the state just abolished it. This will finally make it right.

Councilman Testino: We have other roads in the township that need speed limits and I would like to talk to you after the meeting about them.

DO-2 Vacation of surplus portion of Disbrow Road. (JV)

Mayor Cannon: Disbrow was reconfigured to line up with Lambertson as a result of the development in Carrington. The street was moved and that left some land and the adjoining homeowner; Rambling Knolls is the logical...

Vice President Redmond: Who is getting the land, the residents of Rambling Knolls or the builder?

Mayor Cannon: They have a homeowners association.

Councilman Testino: Half goes to Rambling Knolls and half goes to the other neighboring owner. That is our normal practice.

Ms. Shepler: Yes, the only thing that the engineer is recommending is that when it is vacated that parcels are created and covered by utilities easements.

Councilman Calogera: Can we put deed restrictions on property that we vacate, so it can't be built on?

Attorney Ruggierio: If you are vacating an interest in an actual property right, you can do that. I would say that you would not be sustained in vacating a right of way for a road.

Council Comments

Vice President Redmond: There is some housekeeping that we need to take care of regarding in the cancellation of the Harley Davidson event. Raceway Park withdrew their application and would like their money back, they put up $15,000.00 and some permit fees. I think in all fairness I would accept a motion to return this funding.

Councilwoman Panos: Harley Davidson backed out of this, do they owe us money? We had police meetings, how much did that cost?

Vice President Redmond: This is what the attorney says we owe them.

Mr. Shah: The $15,000.00 is the money they put up for the clean up after event. He is also requesting a refund of permit fees. I think that you need to take an official action for that.

Councilman Testino: How much is the permit?

Mr. Shah: I don't know.

Clerk Saracino: We can find out from Code Enforcement.

Councilman Testino: I would like to get this done and over with.

Councilman Greene: I am glad they canceled the event, let's just give them the money back.

MOTION

by Councilman Baker to return funds to Raceway Park, seconded by Councilman Testino and so ordered on the following roll call vote:

AYES: Councilmen Baker, Calogera, Greene, Hoff, Maher, Testino, Councilwoman Panos, Vice President Redmond.

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: President Butler.

Subsequent to the vote the following comments were made

Mayor Cannon: I think that the articles that appeared in the newspapers helped to have this event put off. I think that we took the right action and acted on behalf of the residents.

CONSENT AGENDA

C-1 Bingo/Raffle - RA-46-02 & RA-47-02/Institute for Children with Cancer;

RA-48-02 & RA-49-02/St Ambrose HSA

No discussion.

C-2 Annual Memorial Day Parade - Laurence Harbor - Monday, May 27, 2002 at 9:30 A.M.

No discussion.

DISCUSSION RESOLUTION

DR-1 Memorialize Release Performance Guarantee - Wawa Store #934 (Route 34 & Steamboat Landing Lane).

No discussion.

DR-2 Memorialize CDBG Annual Action Plan FY 2002.

No discussion.

DR-3 Gateway Shopping Center - Sidewalk Sale May 18th and May 19th, 2002.

No discussion.

DR-4 Cancellation of Balances for Title III Grant totaling $1,568.00 Receivable and $850.00 Appropriation. (HS)

No discussion.

DR-5 Establish new fee for on-line payments by check. (HS)

Mr. Sommers: People will have the ability to pay their taxes on-line and we will incur transaction fees, we are looking for the nominal fee of $1.00.

Vice President Redmond: This is just like the fees at an ATM, correct?

Mr. Sommers: Exactly.

Mr. Shah: This is not for credit card payments.

Attorney Ruggierio: This needs to be an ordinance not a resolution.

Vice President Redmond: So we will move it to a first reading ordinance next week.

DR-6 Resolution authorizing Legal Department to seek action against performance bond of Woodland Hills/Ticetown Hills, Inc., for failure to complete improvements. (JV)

Vice President Redmond: Are we ready to go with this?

Attorney Ruggierio: We will put an ordinance on just like we did for Cedar View that gives an order to show cause as to why their bond shouldn't be revoked and a time for them to come forward. I will speak to the engineer about this.

DR-7 Naming Field #2 at Higgins Road Soccer Field The Mark Shulman Field. (Mark Shulman died on 9-11 and was a coach for girl's soccer.) (WB)

No discussion.

DR-8 Resolution urging the state legislature to oppose S-1044/A-1926 which would legalize the use of Project Labor Agreements in New Jersey. REMOVED BY R. BUTLER

No discussion.

DR-9 Change Order No. 1 for Contract # 01-11 to Helios Construction in the amount of $4,925.00 to replace rotted structural members found in the Health Building Roof. (CERT. # ) (AFFIRM. ACT.)

Councilman Testino: How serious was the damage to this roof?

Ms. Shepler: The damage was extensive and they were not able to see that until they took the roof off; hence the change order.

Councilman Testino: Is the roof pitched now?

Ms. Shepler: Yes.

DR-10 Resolution authorizing contract with Michael Noto, Esq. for representation of

Chief Jerry Palumbo - Re: Mianulli v. Township of Old Bridge, et al.($500.00 this budget year - $15,000.00 as of 7/1/02) (CERT. # ) (AFFIRM. ACT.) WSR

No discussion.

DR-11 Resolution authorizing Mayor Cannon to sign an agreement with the State DEP to assume financial responsibility for the remainder of Logan's Lake Dam project and to use the grant balance of $48,724.35 in accordance with the original terms of grant amendment #01-1576-01 & 02. (AS)

No discussion.

DR-12 Payment of Accumulated Time - Retirement Barbara Felice in the amount of $32,292.64 (AS)

No discussion.

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ACTION TO BE TAKEN TONIGHT (5/6/02) ON DR-13 - DR-14 & DR-15

DR-13 Resolution authorizing a Budget Transfer in the amount of $786,250.00 for the General Account and $35,000.00 for the Utility Account within the reserve 2002 Budget(HS)

DR-14 Resolution authorizing a Budget Transfer in the amount of $3,000.00. (HS)

DR-15 Resolution authorizing a Budget Transfer in the amount of $163,000.00 (HS)

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MOTION

to table DR13, DR14 and DR 15 to May 13, 2002 by Councilman Maher, seconded by Councilman Baker and so ordered on the following roll call vote:

AYES: Councilmen Baker, Calogera, Greene, Hoff, Maher, Testino, Councilwoman Panos, Vice-president Redmond.

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: President Butler.

Prior to the vote the following discussion took place

Vice President Redmond: I received the back up on this today.

Councilman Testino: I haven't had a chance to review this.

Councilman Maher: I am not ready to take action on this.

Vice President Redmond: Can we do this Monday?

Mr. Shah: There are some departments that are out of money.

Councilman Maher: I would like to table these until Monday.

DR-16 Resolution authorizing contract with James Cooney, Esq., as attorney for the Ethics Board (Nunc Pro Tunc) for 2001-2002 in the amount "Not To Exceed" $6,000.00. (CERT. # ) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (WSR)

Councilman Calogera: How often does the Ethics Board meet a year?

Clerk Saracino: They meet only as needed.

Mr. Shah: There are a number of nunc pro tunc requests that are coming and unless clear justification is there I will not be doing certifications. I have explained that we have a difficult budget situation.

Attorney Ruggierio: This came up a while back and there was discussion from the council to have the Ethics Board be governed by the State. This is really unfair to Mr. Cooney, he has been engaged as their attorney and has not refused to do work over this time period. It was not his fault that the council didn't act on this matter. The money has been appropriated under a separate line item for the Ethics Board, not out of the legal budget.

Councilman Calogera: Who hires Mr. Cooney?

Attorney Ruggierio: The Ethics Board. I have always said to the council that the one board that you should leave alone is the Ethics Board. Mr. Cooney is not involved in any politics.

Councilman Calogera: I don't think that we need to have an attorney full time on the Ethics Board....

Attorney Ruggierio: It is not full time and you are required by statute to have a separate lawyer for them.

Mayor Cannon: Now you have a fully staffed Ethics Board.

Vice President Redmond: We can't get the zoning board attorney paid and we are going to pay this guy.

Councilman Testino: If we don't get certification, I am not voting for it.

Vice President Redmond: We will move it up for a vote.

DR-17 Resolution authorizing Reduction in purchase order for Nelson Iglesias from $5,000.00 to $200.00. (WSR)

Attorney Ruggierio: We are out of money and I am trying to work within my budget. We are not going to use Mr. Iglesias in the Oakwood case until after July 1st.

DR-18 Authorize payment to State of New Jersey DEP for township share of sluice valve replacement on Cliffwood Way in the amount of $22,150.00. (CERT. # ) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (AS)

Councilman Hoff: Without the valve, the water backs up all the way to the berm and floods the peoples home. This happened twice last year and the water was up to your knees in the streets. The sluice value itself is the big medal gate and it got stuck and couldn't be moved.

DISCUSSION

D-1 Town sponsored Memorial for Victims of 9-1-1 (ie: a tree & plaque or suitable memorial). (ET)

Councilman Testino: I think that it is appropriate that the township have some type of memorial for the victims. I think that we should work together to work on something to honor these victims. This would be part of the healing process.

Vice President Redmond: Can we seek input from the residents?

Mayor Cannon: We have committee and I would welcome members of the council. We had a meeting with a woman who lost her husband in the Trade Center. We came up with some suggestions and we will meet again in a few weeks.

Vice President Redmond: So Dennis, Edward, and Lucille can be on the committee. We can get some input from the school kids.

Mayor Cannon: We would like to have input from the twelve families who lost loved ones.

Vice President Redmond: Mr. Testino, will you work with the Mayor on this?

Councilman Testino: Yes.

D-2 Police Hiring - REMOVED BY R. BUTLER

No discussion.

D-3 Traffic light at Madison Park Firehouse (ie: design and location). (ET)

Councilman Testino: I have received complaints from a property owner who will have a stanchion on his property. I understand that there is a warrant for a light at the fire house.

Mr. Sumal: They have approval to design and if that is approved they will get the approval to install.

Councilman Testino: I talked to Mr. Liebowitz and asked him to share the plans with the council.

Mr. Sumal: I spoke to him today and he said the plans will be here next Tuesday.

Councilman Testino: I ask that you be mindful of the complainant and have as minimal impact on the neighbors of the firehouse as possible.

D-4 Acquisition of the Cheesequake Baseball Fields and prioritizing the acquisition. (ET)

Councilman Testino: I was at an Open Space meeting and I understand that this item as well as the Manzo field were suppose to be on the acquisition list for Old Bridge.

Mayor Cannon: We gave copies to all of council as well as the members of the Open Space committee and it did go in a week ago Friday. As far as prioritizing, we were under a deadline and we had to get all the lots and blocks, so the Open Space Committee said they would like to submit an addendum which would prioritize. They were all listed, the Manzo, Cheesequake and the Old Bridge Little League.

Councilman Testino: Maybe I am misinformed, or the list went in wrong to the County. Is this on the Township's list to acquire, or the County?

Mayor Cannon: County.

Councilman Testino: That isn't what the Open Space voted on.

Mayor Cannon: We can switch it around.

Councilman Testino: I thought that Open Space Committee voted one way and it appears that something got messed up in the translation to the County. I would like to revisit that. I think that Cheesequake and Manzo should be on the Township priority list, especially since I understand that the County is not going after parcels under 200 acres in Old Bridge anymore.

Mayor Cannon: We have not heard that.

Councilman Testino: They have a lot of acreage in Old Bridge now.

Mayor Cannon: We can switch it, that is no problem, we just wanted to make sure that we got the list in.

Councilman Greene: I have never gotten anything from the Open Space Committee. I think that we should be getting minutes or something.

Mayor Cannon: I was told that copies were made for every member of council.

Mr. Shah: The Phillip Preserve that was purchased by the county used State green acres funds, it was not county dollars. I think that we need to push the county to give us a lot more dollars for open space.

D-5 Recreation Committee - (Two (2) year rotating terms.) (ET)

Councilman Testino: The recreation committee had expressed concerns about there being no consistency to the membership. They would like staggered terms, they suggested the two year terms. This would not take effect until our next re-organization. We can pick the names out of a hat and they could get a one year and a two year term and only half the board would be going out at one time.

Vice President Redmond: We will have to amend our ordinance.

Councilman Testino: I would ask that once the legal department drafts an ordinance, it is sent to the rec. committee before first reading, so they can review and advise.

D-6 Route 9 and Perrine Road Intersection (RB)

Mr. Sumal: This is by Lowes and the lanes are very confusing. I have been in touch with the DOT to get them to address this.

Councilman Hoff: This is a dangerous road, cars from the center lane turn in front of you to get into Lowes. We need lines or signs very quickly.

D-7 Combined Meetings or reducing meetings to two per month (1 Agenda - 1 Regular) (WB)

Councilman Baker: I would like to recommend that we have two combined meetings a month, it would improve our efficiency.

Mayor Cannon: The administration thinks that the combined meetings are not very helpful. Things get passed and mistakes are made, I think that you need to have this full meeting schedule.

Councilman Testino: I think that we can ease into this. When we have a Monday holiday, there is no sense for us to meet on Tuesday. I think Mr. Baker has a point. There are times that I wonder why we are rehashing the same things each Monday night.

Councilman Greene: I agree with easing into this to see how it goes.

Councilman Maher: I suggest that we poll surrounding towns and see what they do. I support Mr. Baker in this.

Vice President Redmond: I would check same size towns.

Ms. Shepler: Also, the same form of government.

Councilwoman Panos: We were elected to have four meetings a month. The public can talk at agenda meetings if they want. I do not want to take that opportunity away from the public. That means they can only speak at two meetings a month.

Councilman Maher: That is all they can speak at now.

Councilwoman Panos: No, the public has spoken at agenda meetings.

Vice President Redmond: There is only public portions at Regular Meetings.

D-8 To reconsider the Harley Davidson Event at Raceway Park (LR)

REMOVED BY R. BUTLER

Vice President Redmond: We have already dealt with this.

D-9 Film Commission - Promote film makers to come to Old Bridge. (LR)

Vice President Redmond: I have had inquiries from local resident about forming a committee. Maybe two or three residents to work with the State Film Commission. The township could gain from this.

Councilman Hoff: Coyote Ugly was a terrible movie and they tied up our streets and blocked the streets, like they owned the whole town and then they credited the Township of South Amboy. I will vote no.

Vice President Redmond: This could be lucrative to some of our residents.

D-10 Board of Education Property - Hazardous & unsightly conditions. (Parcel owned by the Board of Education running by the side of Schirra School to Cindy Street, parallel with Margaret Street.) (GKC)

Councilman Calogera: I believe that this is township property. I have received a number of complaints about hills being dug for dirt bikes or skate boards. There is a couch there. Before someone gets hurt, I would like to have administration to take a look at this.

Ms. Shepler: We will find out who owns it.

D-11 Support management of nonprofit status of senior building. (Supporting residents of 100 Ticetown Road.) (ET) (GKC)

Done earlier in the meeting.

SET DATE

SD-1 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee - Bridgepointe Suggested Date: Tuesday, September 3, 2002 at 8:00 P.M.

Pro forma.

SD-2 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee - Route Nine Plaza, L.L.C. (Wal-Mart/Home Depot)

Pro forma.

APPOINTMENT

  • Human Relations Committee - (One (1) vacancy to fill Debbie De Pew's term - term ends 12/31/03).

Vice President Redmond: I would like this advertised so that we can get resumes.

Councilman Maher: Have we received a letter of resignation?

Vice President Redmond: Yes.

A-2 Housing Authority - (To fill James Phillip's term - term ends 5/18/07).

No discussion.

REPORTS

R-1 Lake Lucerne - Update (ET)

No discussion.

R-2 Towing & Wrecking Increasing rates for tow truck operators and review of the enforcement of regulations.) (Report by: Administration/Police Dept.)

No discussion.

R-3 Request to vacate portion of Disbrow Road Right-of-way in front of Rambling Knolls Townhouses. (Report by: Engineering)

No discussion.

R-4 Charles Street - (Our professionals to look into paving and work with the State to resolve this problem.) (Report by: Engineering & Mayor) (ET)

Mr. Sumal: We are still investigating this and Mr. Vincenti asked if we can table this.

Vice President Redmond: Yes.

R-5 Bumper Guard - Route 34 & Route 9 - (Administration to contact the State and see if the bumper guards can be extended up further.) (RB)

R-6 Status of CVS (Morristown Road - house nearby - shut off flood lights going into the house, clean up litter, put up a fence to stop trespassing through yard.) (Report by: Mayor/Engineering)

Mayor Cannon: We met with the property owner and they have informally agreed to put up a fence, which is in design right now. They are going to clean up the buffer area. The lights are off and they are submitted new plans for lights that will have covers that shine down and it will be at the engineer's discretion if they are okayed. I should hear in a day or two about the fence.

Vice President Redmond: So you will report more on this on Monday.

R-7 Liability, vacation, sick and comp time. (More information and more detail requested.)(Report by: Finance/Administration)

Councilman Maher: I would like see the specific language in the contracts.

EXECUTIVE SESSION - (5/13/02) 7:30 p.m.

ES-1 Harley Davidson Event (LR) REMOVED BY R. BUTLER

Vice President Redmond: This will be canceled, we won't be needing that.

PROCLAMATION - (5/13/02)

National Peace Officers Memorial Day - May 15th (GKC & BC)

No discussion.

PRESENTATIONS - (5/13/02)

Kiran Desai - Zoning Board of Adjustment

Gene McLaughlin - Re: Televising of Agenda - Planning & Zoning Meetings (GKC)

No discussion.

HEARINGS - (5/13/02)

H-1 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee - Foxborough Village II/Rolling Meadows

No discussion.

H-2 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee - Highpointe, Inc.

No discussion.

H-3 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee - Ronko Developers, Inc.

No discussion.

Council Comments

Councilman Testino: I would like to thank Ms. DiDonato for having us tonight and Rose-Marie for setting up tonight. We have scheduled another meeting on the road for June. I think that it will be Ward 2.

Councilwoman Panos: Thank you all for coming out tonight.

Vice President Redmond: I would like to thank the residents for allowing us to come into your homes.

Mayor Cannon: I think that you need to advertise this and announce it at the meeting before hand.

MOTION

to adjourn at 9:20 p.m. by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Hoff and so ordered on an all aye vote


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Vice-President Lawrence Redmond

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Rose-Marie Saracino, Township Clerk

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