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, April 7, 2003 at 7:30 pm.
AGENDA
OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
March 24, 2003 - 8:00 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
PRESENTATION/CERTIFICATE (BC)
Teen Alliance and Teen Advisors of the Municipal Alliance Program
Speed Skating Special Olympics
PROCLAMATION (LP)
Tony Petrocelli, Umpire for Old Bridge Little League for over ten (10) years.
GUESTS
Cedar Ridge Homeowners Association Executive Board (WB)
Robert C. Brown, Esq. - Re: John Reinhardt - Health Insurance Premiums
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Executive Session - February 3, 2003
HEARINGS
H-1 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee - Public Storage
H-2 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee - Goddard School Old Bridge 527, L.L.C.- Attorney Requests Postponement
H-3 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee - Town Center - Attorney Requests Postponement
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING
ORD. #11-03 To amend Ordinance #43-02 Persons convicted of selling cigarettes to minors to display sign publishing the conviction.
ORD. #12-03 Adopting manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for streets and highways requiring temporary traffic control.
ORD. #13-03 Bond Ordinance authorizing Recreational Improvements at Mannino Park appropriating the sum of $190,000.00.
ORD. #14-03 Bond Ordinance authorizing the completion of various Capital Improvements and Acquisition of Equipment appropriating the sum of $261,000.00.
ORD. #15-03 Bond Ordinance authorizing the Acquisition of Vehicles and Related Equipment appropriating the sum of $143,000.00.
ORD. #16-03 Bond Ordinance authorizing the Acquisition of Equipment appropriating the sum of $70,000.00 (Reverse 911 System).
ORD. #17-03 Bond Ordinance authorizing the Completion of Various Roads & Related Improvements appropriating the sum of $2,551,000.00.
DISCUSSION ORDINANCE
DO-1 Ordinance establishing a Golf Course Utility which shall hereafter be operated and maintained as a self-liquidating public utility.
DO-2 Ordinance that establishes rules and procedure for contracting with professional business entities and the amounts they may contribute politically. (LP)
DO-3 Ordinance extending and continuing benefits for employees called up to Military Duty for Operation Iraqi Freedom. (AS)
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1 Rescind Resolution #21-03 Laurence Harbor Little League Opening Day Parade (Date has been change from Saturday, April 12, 2003 to Saturday, May 3, 2003).
C-2 Parade - Laurence Harbor Little League - Opening day parade Saturday, May 3, 2003 at 11:00 am.
C-3 Memorialize Release Performance Guarantee - Pulaski Savings Bank.
C-4 Cancellation of CDBG Mortgage of Amelia L. Burke. (WSR)
C-5 Resolution to cancel real estate taxes and refund for a 100% disabled veteran, Norbert Osborne - 216 Cindy Street - Block 15584 Lot 599. (KS)
C-6 Authorizing execution of agreement with N.J.D.O.T. Re: Traffic Signal Agreement for Route 9 and Inverness Road. (RMS)
C-7 Rescinding resolution #68-03 re rescinding the approval of the release of Performance Guarantee - Courtco, Inc. (Courtco, Inc., posted the required performance bond within time frame required by Resolution #68-03 - Approval of said bond received from legal dept.). (RMS)
C-8 Resolution appointing GRMA as Risk Manager. (AS)
C-9 Resolution authorizing contract with Lawrence Bitterman, Esq., for representation of Police Officer Ronald Atlak in the amount of $2,500.00. (CERT. #1118) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (WSR)
C-10 Resolution authorizing contract with Darren Gelber, Esq., of Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer for representation of Police Officer James Ford in the amount of $2,500.00. (CERT. #1117) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (WSR)
C-11 Resolution authorizing contract with John Azzarello, Esq., for representation of Police Officer Glenn Smalley - Re: State vs. Smalley in the amount of $2,000.00.(CERT. #1120) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (WSR)
C-12 Resolution authorizing contract with Joseph Benedict, Esq.,for representation of Police Officer Edward Jarusiewicz - Re: State vs. Jarusiewicz in the amount of $2,000.00. (CERT. #1119) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (WSR)
C-13 Cancellation of erroneously billed real estate taxes on Block 8006 Lot 1 and Block 16004 Lot 52. (KS)
C-14 Resolution for endorsement of Energy Aggregation Bill. (DMM)
C-15 Resolution requesting permission for a Dedication By Rider for miscellaneous donations - Shuttle Donations. (HS)
C-16 Agreement between County of Middlesex and Township of Old Bridge for 2003 Municipal Alliance Grant Contract. (KT)
C-17 Carters Children's Wear Tent Sale - Marketplace II April 9 2003 thru April 13, 2003.
C-18 Block Party - Heather Drive - Saturday, July 26, 2003 10:00 am - 10:00 pm.
C-19 Bingo/Raffle BA 33-03A - Old Bridge Senior Housing RA 46-03 & RA 48-03 - Joseph Catena, PTO RA 47-03 & RA 49-03 St Ambrose School
C-20 Rescind Resolution #145 - Agreeing to the installation of a traffic signal at Route 9 and Inverness Drive. (Incorrect wording) (RMS)
C-21 Award Professional Services Contract to CME Associates for Professional Environmental Services and Supplemental Land Surveying Services for Woodland Trails a/k/a Cedar Ridge II - Continuation of Environmental Testing in the amount $13,085.50 (CERT. #1121) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (JV)
C-22 Somerset Tire Service - Release of land disturbance guarantee in the amount of $112,485.24 (JV)
C-23 Cancellation of balances of Title III Grant totaling $2,500.00 receivable and $2,625.00 appropriation. (HS)
C-24 Resolution in support of the Township's Transportation Enhancement Program (TEA-21) Grant Application for Ferry Road Bikeway in accordance with Township Master Plan Application amount of $150,000.00. (JV)
C-25 Resolution in support of the Township's Transportation Enhancement Program (TEA-21) Grant Application for Master Plan streetscape along Cottrell Road. Improvements include bikeway, sidewalk, etalage, street trees, pavers and landscape promenade. Application in the amount of $250,000.00. (JV)
C-26 Resolution supporting the project known as the Route 34 Operational Transportation Needs Assessment Study. (AS)
REPORTS
R-1 Feasibility of Advance Tax Sale - (Report by: Administration & Finance)
R-2 Housing Authority (Progress on affordable senior housing on Ferry Road and future spending plan for COAH). (BC)
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