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 21, 2003 7:30 P.M. at Birchwood At Old Bridge, 100 Mimi Road, Old Bridge.
AGENDA
OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
APRIL14, 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
PROCLAMATION
Tony Petrocelli - Umpire for Old Bridge Little League (over 40 years of service). (LP)
Autism Awareness Month of April - (BC)
GUESTS
G-1 Philip Goldsmith - Old Bridge First Aid & Rescue Squad - Re: Annual Report Presentation
G-2 Mary Anne Gurliaccio, Chairwoman Housing & Redevelopment Agency. (RB)
G-3 Margie Cyr - Poet Laureate Committee's recommendations to Council for a Poet Laureate position.
G-4 Common Cause - Re: Political Contributions (LP)
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING
ORD. #18-03 Establishing a Golf Course Utility which shall hereafter be operated and maintained as a self liquidating public utility.
ORD. #19-03 Establishes rules and procedures for contracting with professional business entities and the amounts they may contribute politically.
ORD. #20-03 Extending and continuing benefits for employees called to Military Duty for Operation Iraqi Freedom.
DISCUSSION ORDINANCE
DO-1 Amending Fees for the Before and After School Program.
DO-2 Authorizing Landswap between the Township of Old Bridge and OBMUA.
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1 Bingo/Raffle - RA-52-03 Robertsville PTA
C-2 Memorialize Release Performance Guarantee - Public Storage
C-3 Authorization for drainage improvements and reconstruction by Nimco Contracting Co., in the amount total of $12,000.00 for: Riverdale Avenue ($4,850.00) - (CERT. #1122) ((AFFIRM. ACT.) and Westley Road ($7,150.00) (CERT. #1123) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (AS)
C-4 Request permission to extend the noise ordinance from 10:00 pm to 11:30 pm for Battle of the Bands at the Ice Arena on Friday, June 13, 2003 for the Youth Guidance Council. (BC)
C-5 Award of Contract to Blaise Batko Sculpture for design, development and installation of the Old Bridge Township 9-11 Memorial in the amount of $50,000.00 (CERT. #1124) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (TB)
C-6 Authorization for drainage improvements and repairs by Miller Landscaping in the amount of $6,525.00 for Sioux Street. (CERT. #1125) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (JV)
C-7 Permission to hold Tent Sale - Marty's Shoes in the Marketplace II Parking Lot, April 9 - April 13, 2003.
C-8 Block Party - York Street - Saturday July 19, 2003 (rain date July 26, 2003) from 9:00 am. - 10 pm.
C-9 Resolution recognizing April 6 - April 13 2003 as Crime Victim's Rights Week in the State of New Jersey and supporting the statewide Victim's Rights Summit to be held on April 7, 2003. (RB)
C-10 Payment of accumulated time in the amount of $52,685.75 - Retirement for Detective William Moscaritolo . (AS)
C-11 Emergency Appropriation in connection with Accumulated Time Payout in the amount of $25,000.00. (HS)
C-12 Authorization for Thermoplastic Traffic Striping on Spring Valley Road by Traffic Lines, Inc. in the amount of $5,565.12. (CERT. #1126) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (JV)
C-13 O&Y Redevelopment Zone - Referral to Council from Planning Board - Contiguous property for inclusion in redevelopment zone. (SR)
C-14 Rescinding Resolution #177 - Authorizing contract for legal services with John Azzarello, Esq., re: State v. Smalley. (RMS)
C-15 Resolution substituting attorney from John Azzarello, Esq., to Joel Friedman, Esq., for representation of P.O. Glenn Smalley -re: State v. Smalley in the amount of $2,000.00. (CERT. #1127) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (WSR)
DISCUSSION
D-1 To install sidewalks from Highpointe to the Town Center. (WB)
D-2 YMCA - Selection of a site and acquisition of property owned by Perth Amboy and located at Owens Road. (RG)
D-3 Status of Codification (RG)
D-4 Petition to State of New Jersey for installation of an electronic flashing sign warning of a signal at Route 9 and Cindy Street. (KC)
REPORTS
R-1 Feasibility of Advance Tax Sale - (Report by: Administration and Finance)
LIQUOR LICENSES
LL-1 Terminate License #1209-31-044-001 Old Bridge Lions Club due to failure to renew in a timely fashion. (RMS)
LL-2 Person to Person/Place to Place Plenary Consumption License Transfer to Trabelli's Ristorante from Sayrewoods Liquors, Inc. L.L. #1209-33-006-004 (RMS)
SET DATE
SD-1 Codification Meeting - Thursday, April 10, 2003 at 6:30 pm Wednesday, April 23, 2003 at 6:30 pm Thursday, April 24, 2003 at 6:30 pm Monday, April 28, 2003 at 6:30 pm.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
ES-1 Robert C. Brown, Esq., Re: John Reinhardt - Health Insurance Premiums. (KC) |