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 Tuesday, September 17, 2002 at 8:00 pm in Memorial School, Laurence Harbor, N.J.
AGENDA
OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 9, 2002 - 8:00 P.M.
Baker, Calogera, Greene, Hoff, Maher, Panos, Redmond, Testino, President Butler
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 (To be re-scheduled)
Michael Caffrey - Open Space Committee
PROCLAMATION
Commemorating the first anniversary of the terrorist attack on the United States.
HEARINGS
H-1 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee - Wawa Store #940 (1453 Rt.18-Old Bridge) (Subdivision Bond #1033641440 - various site improvements.)
H-2 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee - Courtco/Jack Aaronson.
H-3 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee - Oxford Estates.
H-4 Developers of Cedar Ridge to show cause - default of performance guarantee for construction of recreation area.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
July 8, 2002 - Combined July 22, 2002 - Combined
ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING
ORD. #41-02 Amend Land Development Ordinance - Section 4-3M (Sign Posting) (Hold for Planning Board approval until Sept. 17th meeting.)
ORD. #42-02 Amendments to Towing Ordinance #37-02.
ORD. #43-02 Ordinance requiring a person convicted of selling cigarettes to minors to display a sign publishing the conviction.
ORDINANCE FOR FIRST READING
FR-1 Ordinance establishing permit parking on both sides of Rockhill Road.
FR-2 Ordinance amending fees - Police Department (Changing fees to be consistent with the State Statute).
FR-3 Ordinance exempting certain businesses from payment of Retail Food Establishment licensing fee.
FR-4 Bond Ordinance in the amount of $65,000.00 for Reverse 911 System.
*CONSENT AGENDA
C-1 Bingo/Raffle - RA 52-02 Mid Madison Women's Club RA 53-02 Mid Madison Women's Club
C-2 Block Party - Carrie Drive - Sunday, Sept. 15, 2002 (No rain date.)
C-3 Memorialize Release of Performance Guarantee - DCH Investments, N.J/Academy Honda Property.
C-4 Memorialize Release of Performance Guarantee - Shurard Storage Centers, Inc.
C-5 Memorialize Reduction of Performance Guarantee - Public Storage.
C-6 Memorialize Release of Performance Guarantee - Plato's Inc., d/b/a/ Bridgeway Diner.
C-7 Refund of fees for construction permits in the amount of $447.00 for Congregation Beth Ohr.
C-8 Supporting A-273 to return polling hours to times that existed prior to 2002. (Change Polling hours to 7:00 am instead of 6:00 am)
C-9 Resolution requesting permission for a Dedication By Rider for Snow Removal Reserve.
C-10 Resolution authorizing a Budget Transfer in the amount of $42,168.17 to be made from the SFY 2003 Budget Appropriation Reserve.
C-11 Award Contract #02-20 Biodegradable Leaf Bags to Pabco in the amount of $33,900.00. (CERT. #1078) (AFFIRM. ACT.)
C-12 Change Order #1 to Reduce Contract #02-02 Morganville Road Resurfacing (State Aided) from $122,729.66 to $119,084.06 (Change of $3,645.60 to Mark Paving Co., Inc.)
C-13 Contract for computer services for tax assessment Vital Service Resources, Inc. in the amount of $30,000.00. (CERT. #1079) (AFFIRM. ACT.)
C-14 Resolution rejecting all bids received for the Library Roof Repairs. All bids received exceeded the consultant's estimate.
C-15 Temporary Budget Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2003 - Current Budget in the amount of $3,111,534.06 and Arena Utility in the amount of $49,048.00 for a total of $3,160,582.06.
C-16 Resolution authorizing contract for Joseph Benedict, Esq. in the amount of $2,000.00 re: State vs. LaVigne. (CERT. #1080) (AFFIRM. ACT.)
C-17 Resolution to cancel real estate taxes for two 100% disabled veterans and refund payments made. (Kitson, 3 Arden Ct., in the amount of $2,480.03 and Franchino, 438 Brookside Ave., in the amount of $1,142.87 and refund payment of $571.44).
C-18 Carter's Tent Sale - Highway 34, Marketplace !! - Sept. 18th - 22nd, 2002.
C-19 Payment of accumulated time - Retirement Miriam Landau in the amount of $23,410.91.
C-20 Authorization of Leave of Absence due to personal illness - Gerald Bruno.
C-21 Resolution to purchase live scan fingerprint system from Special Legislative Grant State Contract A 50329 in the amount of $39,200.00. (CERT. #1081) (AFFIRM. ACT.)
DISCUSSION
D-1 Cablevision - (Potential Settlement)
D-2 Matzel Development Land Use Covington Village Adult Community.
LIQUOR LICENSES
LL-1 Renewal of 2002-2003 Plenary Consumption License - English Pub, Inc .(Former "Jilly's Special Ruling to renew inactive license.
LL-2 Person to Person and Place to Place Transfer of Plenary Retail Consumption License - Eugene O'Rourke, Inc. to Daniel Markow.
LL-3 Person to Person and Place to Place Transfer Plenary Consumption License #1209-33-019-004 Billy Bud Associates to Sarthi Corp.
LL-4 Person to Person and Place to Place Transfer to Plenary Consumption License #1209-33-011-006, Rosenblum to Raphico, Inc. (proposed location: Route 516 & Cottrell Road)
REPORTS
R-1 After Dark (Reports by: Police Dept. & Township Attorney)
SET DATE
SD-1 Special Meeting Requested by Township Attorney - re: Sommers vs. Township of Old Bridge - Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 7:30 pm.
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