Old Bridge Township, New Jersey - January 27, 2003 Agenda

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 Monday, February 3, 2003 at 6:30 pm.

AGENDA

OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

JANUARY 27, 2003 - 7:30 P.M.

COMBINED MEETING

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

GUEST PRESENTATIONS

1. CME Presentation - YMCA Site Selection (DMM)

2. Old Bridge 9-11 Memorial Presentation - Mr. Blaise Batko, (Sculpture, Project Consultant to detail the proposed 9-11 Memorial).

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

October 14, 2002/Regular; October 21, 2002/Agenda; October 28, 2002/Regular December 2, 2002/Agenda; December 9, 2002/Regular and December 16, 2002/Combined

ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING

ORD. #03-03 Ordinance authorizing acceptance of land. (Lowe's Shopping Center)

DISCUSSION ORDINANCE

DO-1 An ordinance scheduling public speaking at all council meetings. (WB & RG)

DO-2 An ordinance limiting the amount of Political Contributions - cap contributions from professionals who want to conduct business with township government at $300.00 for council and mayoral contributions at $500.00 for municipal and county political committee contributions. (LP)

DO-3 Amendment to Ordinance $23-00 Inspection Fees. (LR)

DO-4 Amending Bond Ordinance #04-01 to $18,550,000.00 regarding Cedar Ridge II/Woodland Trails. (HS)

CONSENT AGENDA

C-1 Bingo/Raffle - BA 33-03 & BA 34-03 Old Bridge Senior Rotary Housing. RA 35-03 N.J. Jewish Home for the Aged RA 36-03 & RA-37-03 Middlesex County Council PTA RA 38-03, RA 39-03 & RA 40-03 St. Bernadette Roman Catholic Church, Inc. RA 41-03 Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County

C-2 Approval of Parker McCay & Criscuolo Contract (Bond Counsel).

C-3 Permission for Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Inc. to hold fireworks displays on the following dates: Saturday, 5/10/03; Friday 5/16/03; Saturday 6/7/03; Saturday 7/5/03; Wednesday 7/9/03; Saturday 8/2/03; Wednesday 8/6/03 and Saturday 9/13/03.

C-4 Rescind approval of Resolution #632-99 authorization of release of performance guarantee for Reformed Church Ministries as maintenance bond has not been posted. (RMS)

C-5 Rescind approval of Resolution #483-02 authorization of release of performance guarantee for Courtco Lube Facility as maintenance bond has not been posted. (RMS)

C-6 Waiver of $725.00 in permit fees for renovation and replacement of heating/air conditioning units - Most Holy Redeemer Parish. (AS)

C-7 Approval of Thomas Norman 2003 Professional Services Contract of Old Bridge Planning Board in the amount of $22,500.00. (CERT. #1106) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (SR)

C-8 Approval of Jerome Convery 2003 Professional Services Contract of Old Bridge Zoning Board of Adjustment in the amount of $22,500.00. (CERT. #1107) (AFFIRM. ACT.)

C-9 Professional Services Contract for Bert Lundberg, Esq. as attorney for the Rent Stabilization Board in the amount of $6,750.00. (CERT. #1108) (AFFIRM. ACT.)

C-10 Audit Certification (RMS)

C-11 Extension of grace period for the payment of the 1^st quarter 2003 billing until February 14, 2003. (KS)

C-12 Authorize Safe & Secure Communities Program Grant #P-2512 in the amount of $60,000.00. (RMS)

C-13 Permission to have Youth Guidance Fun Run - Sunday, May 4, 2003 at 9:00 am. Starting at 1 Old Bridge Plaza.

C-14 Resolution Chapter 159 in the amount of $9,900.00 in connection with Municipal Alliance. (HS)

C-15 Award of Contract to Fernando Masonry Inc., in the amount of $16,140.00 for construction of an In-Line Drainage System at #15 and #17 Bedford Drive (CERT. # 1109) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (JV)

C-16 Rescind Resolution #44 Ditschman Flemington Ford on Contract #02-30 for the purchase of Two (2) 2002 Special Custom Trucks in the amount of $75,368.16. (TB)

C-17 Award of contract to Ditschman Flemington Ford for one F-450 pick-up with custom body in the amount of $42,012.73 (CERT. #1110) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (TB)

C-18 Authorization for Mayor and Clerk to execute agreement with the County for Municipal Health Services. (RMS)

C-19 Emergency Appropriation be and the same is hereby made for snow removal - salaries and wages in the aggregate amount of $25,000.00 and other expenses in the amount of $75,000.00 for a total of $100,000.00. (HS)

C-20 Resolution to enter into a one (1) year contract with Verizon Wireless for cellular telephone service. (HS)

C-21 Resolution authorizing contract with Joseph Ambrosio, Esq., for representation of Det. Steve Daroci, in the amount of $2,000.00. (CERT #1111) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (WSR)

C-22 Resolution to support the passage of Assembly Bill A-427 - Known as Pay to Play Bill. (KC)

DISCUSSION

D-1 Update - Woodland Trials (ET)

D-2 Highpoint Way - 1) To extend no parking on Highpoint Way (out going side) 200 feet past the island. 2) Snow emergency street - signage. (WB)

D-3 Council Concerns:

(a) Application for Mass Assembly Permit - Old Bridge Elks Lodge 2229 (to raise money for Elks Camp Moore - residential camp for children with special needs).

(b) For permission from the Township Council for a Special Permit for Social Affairs to allow the selling of alcoholic beverages - Sunday, July 27, 2003 (Picnic) 10:00 am - 6 pm.

REPORTS

R-1 Noise Meters - (Report by: Administration).

R-2 Listing of proposed curb and sidewalk replacement and road resurfacing within Ward 4 for 2003. (List by name and type of work planned as well as scope of work and projected start time.) (KC)

R-3 Old Bridge Township Raceway Park License - License stipulations as to the number of attendees and/or if any reference to live entertainment. (Report by: Attorney) (KC)

R-4 Ticetown Road First Aid Building - Projection of date of return to full services. (KC)

APPOINTMENTS

Ethics Committee - Term expiring 12/31/06
Parking & Transportation Committee - Term expiring 12/31/05

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ES-1 Discussion Re: Frank, et al. vs. Township of Old Bridge (WSR)

ES-2 Discussion of Kaplan Settlement (sump pump & snow plowing). (WSR)

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