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 Monday, May 19, 2003 at 7:30 pm.
AGENDA
OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
MAY 12, 2003 AT 7:00 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
HEARING - (7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.)
Cablevision - Public Hearing
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting March 10, 2003 - Combined Meeting March 24, 2003 - Agenda Meeting April 21, 2003
GUEST
Frank Vento - Cedar Ridge Homeowners Association
HEARING
H-1 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee - Deer Run Estates
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING
ORD. #23-03 Conservation Easement - Piotr Holowiak
ORDINANCE FOR FIRST READING
FR-1 Removal of Graffiti - (Mandate removal of graffiti within 20 days of notice or be fined $10.00 per day).
FR-2 Cobble Stone or Belgium Block Curbing - (To amend the land development ordinance to have all new curbing to be installed that it be made of Belgium Block or Cobble Stone instead of concrete. Replacement of existing curbs exempt herein.
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1 Laurence Harbor Annual Memorial Day Parade - Monday, May 26, 2003. (No rain date).
C-2 Lakeridge Development Memorial Day Parade - Saturday, May 24, 2003 (Rain date - Sunday May 25, 2003).
C-3 Memorialize Reduction of Performance Guarantee - Lowe's Development (To retain cash and release paper bond - 70% Reduction).
C-4 Memorialize CDBG Annual Action Plan FY 2003.
C-5 Permission for Lakeridge Community to hold their 5K Fund Raising Race/Walk on Monday, May 26, 2003 at 10:00 am.
C-6 Defeat of two (2) Budget Proposals - Board of Education.
C-7 Award Contract for air conditioning to J.J.G. Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $10,203.71 for supply and installation of supplementary air conditioning in Police Basement Communication Equipment Room and Emergency Management Command Center. (CERT. #1134) (AFFIRM. ACT.)
C-8 Resolution to authorize purchase of carpet for Assessor's Office from Suite Flooring Co., in the amount of $9,500.00. (Lowest quote received). (CERT. #1139) (AFFIRM. ACT.)
C-9 Recycling resolution for Calendar year 2003.
C-10 Resolution authorizing extension of contract for Scott Smith, Esq., in the amount of $8,500.00 for various legal matters. (CERT. #1136) (AFFIRM. ACT.)
C-11 Resolution authorizing extension of contract for Marc Dembling, Esq., in the amount of $10,000.00 - Re: Sommers vs. Old Bridge. (CERT. #1137) (AFFIRM. ACT.)
C-12 Resolution authorizing contract with Stern & Dragoset in the amount of $6,000.00 Re: Nesslage Condemnation (Oakwood) (CERT. #1138) (AFFIRM. ACT.)
C-13 Resolution authorizing contract with Schwartz, Sterling & Associates in the amount of $10,000.00 Re: Woodland Trails. (CERT. #1135) (AFFIRM. ACT.)
C-14 Contract #03-01 Perrine Road & Cheesquake Road Resurfacing) (Rescind Resolution #224 that was passed on April 28, 2003 for the Award of this contract AND Award to the same contractor, Pioneer General Contracting Company., in the amount of $239,645.60 with condition that award is subject to N.J.D.O.T.'s Approval - New Resolution to be issued. (CERT. #1128) (AFFIRM. ACT.)
C-15 Payment of Accumulated Time - Retirement Lt. Ernest Adell in the amount of $101,563.20.
C-16 Resolution approving design of public improvements - Contract #03-09 for 2003/2004 Curb Replacement Project.
C-17 Resolution approving design of public improvements - Contract #03-10 for 2003/2004 Road Resurfacing Contract.
C-18 Resolution approving design of public improvements - Contract #03-11 for Edgewood Road Drainage Improvements.
C-19 Resolution requesting to designate Valley Vale Drive a stop sign street. (To achieve placement of stop signs at certain intersections i.e.: Hyannis Drive).
C-20 Resolution requesting State D.O.T. for flashing sign warning of red light ahead just North of Cindy Street & Route 9.
C-21 Resolution requesting State DOT approval and placement of sign on Cindy Street prohibiting right turn on red going south on Route 9.
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SEPARATED RESOLUTION
SR-1 An Emergency Appropriation in connection with Police Overtime in the amount of $770,000.00 - (1) Analysis/Balance report from H. Shah, Finance Director. (2) Written opinion from William Ruggierio, Township Attorney.
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DISCUSSION
D-1 Trash Containers - (when not placed at curb for pick-up, requesting that they be placed out of sight - Lakeridge Section - Crabtree Lane). (WB)
REPORTS
R-1 Feasibility of Advance Tax Sale - (Finance & Auditor to gather more information and advise Council). (DMM)
R-2 Madison Park Little league - (Written report by: Administration & Recreation).(DMM)
R-3 Listing of all department heads and municipal employees who have the use of municipal vehicles after working hours. (Report by: Administration & Police Dept.) (DMM)
R-4 To install sidewalks from Highpoint to the Town Center (Report by: Administration on the estimated cost of these sidewalks). (WB)
R-5 "Mr. Fix-It Program" (KC) (Report by: Mayor)
R-6 Energy Aggregation - Saving Township Taxpayers thousands of dollars. (Report by: Administration) (DMM)
APPOINTMENTS
A-1 Appointment to the Recreation Advisory Board (Replaces T. Kozlak - Term expires 12/31/04)
A-2 Appointment to the Housing Authority (Replaces R. Butler - Term Expires 5/18/08)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
ES-1 Potential purchase of property owned by the County. (AS)
ES-2 Purchase of Nike Site. (AS)
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