Old Bridge Township, New Jersey - September 8, 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, September 15, 2003 at 7:30 pm

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:

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

ORD. #39-03 Bond Ordinance – ERI Financing providing for the retirement
Accrued liabilities in PERS under an early retirement incentive program previously adopted by the Township the issuance of up to $675,000.00 of taxable refunding bonds. (After DCA Approved) (HS)

ORD. #43-03 Amending fee schedule of Section 11-1.4 Building and Housing Code.

ORD. #44-03 Amending Section 11-1.8 Building and Housing Code to increase inspection fees.

ORD. #45-03 Vacating various Right-of-Ways in order to implement Hovnanian Settlement.

FR-2 Ordinance adopting an Athletic Code of Conduct and Coaches Code of Ethics Enforcement Procedure. (KC & RG)

FR-3 Ordinance granting an easement to OBMUA at the intersection of Marlboro Road and East Greystone Road as required by Water Storage Tank Relocation. (JV)

DO-1 Ordinance amending fee on Redeemed Lien Cancellation Fee to increase this fee to match the increase realized from the County Offices. (KS)

DO-2 Ordinance regulating smoking in public buildings within the Township of Old Bridge and assessing of penalties for violation. (AS)

C-1 Bingo/Raffle RA 65-03; RA 66-03 & RA 67-03 St. Thomas High School RA68- 03 & RA 69-03 Southwood Elementary School RA70-03 Mid- Madison Women’s Club

C-3 Resolution awarding Contract #03-20 to Visual Sound, Inc., 485 Parkway South, Broomall, Pennsylvania 19008 for audio visual Equipment for the TV Studio in the amount of $30,985.00. (CERT. #1173) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (NT)

C-4 Resolution authorizing cancellation of CDBG Mortgage for Carolyn Nichols. (WSR)

C-5 Award of Contract #03-25 to Atlantic Salt, Inc., in the amount of “Not To Exceed” $35,000.00 for 1,000 tons of Road Salt (CERT. #1178) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (HS)

C-6 Amendment increasing the Green Acres Grant for Cedar Ridge II Acquisition to $4,500,000.00. (TB)

C-7 Temporary Budget Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2004 – Current Budget in the amount of $161,000.00. (HS)

C-8 Resolution adopting a Coaches Athletic Code of Ethics governing coaches and youth sports teams. (KC & RG)

C-9 Resolution adopting an Athletic Code of Conduct governing youth and sports teams. (KC & RG)

C-10 Approval of design and plans for Throckmorton Lane (Phase 3) Contract #03-08 as per the requirement of Resolution #515 – Approving Design of Public Improvements. (JV)

C-11 Award for repaving of Cliffwood Recreation Center Parking Lot to Intercounty Paving Associates, LLC., in the amount of $15,874.00. (CERT. #1175) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (TB)

C-12 Payment of Accumulated Time – Resignation of Cynthia Bell in the amount of $6,415.40. (AS)

C-13 Resolution to NJDEP to conduct separate negotiation with Perth Amboy for portion of Block 8005 Lot 1 needed for Mannino Park.

C-14 Award proposal for the construction and installation of cabinets and work stations in Police I.D. Offices to Closettec, Inc., in the amount of $16,480.00. (CERT. #176) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (JV)

C-15 Authorization for representation to Thomas Norman, Esq., for Old Bridge Planning Board vs. Alfred Schnug in the amount of $5,000.00. (CERT. #1177) (AFFIRM. ACT.)

C-16 Resolution accepting an ADA Compliance Grant from the State of New Jersey, Department of Community Affairs in the amount of $25,000.00 for improvements to the municipal building, recreation building, library and senior center. (AS)

C-17 Resolution authorizing contract with Apruzzese, McDermott, Mastro & Murphy, Nunc Pro Tunc for legal representation for General Labor Matters., in the amount of $5,000.00. (CERT. #1174) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (AS)

C-18 Resolution authorizing approval of documents relating to Maher Manor. (WSR)

C-20 Request by WTC families for proper burial to honor victims of WTC tragedy by placing ashes at the site. (RMS)

C-21 Award of Contract #03-14 Hauling of Trash to Central Jersey Waste & Recycling, Inc., 1675 Whitehorse – Mercerville Road Suite 206, Hamilton, N.J. 08619 in the amount of “Not To Exceed” $29,000.00. (CERT. #1180) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (RD)

C-22 Permission to hold “Celebrate Old Bridge Day Parade” on Saturday, October 4, 2003 8:00 am – 10:00 am (parade start time at 9:00 am) (No rain date requested).

C-23 Permission to hold a carnival at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park on October 17, 18 & 19; October 24, 25, & 26 and November 1& 2, 2003 (Hours from 12 Noon until 10:30 pm)

C-24 Resolution supporting a public referendum on a proposal to build a municipal golf facility within the Township of Old Bridge. (RG)

C-25 Permission to allow the serving of alcoholic beverages at the Bush Senior Center, One Old Bridge Plaza, Old Bridge, N.J., for a YMCA Fundraising Event – Campaign Kick-Off (Hosted Bar). (KC)

C-26 Permission to allow the Market Place I to hold a sidewalk sale on September 19th, 20th & 21st, 2003.

C-27 Reimbursement for Code Enforcement fees in the amount of $120.00 for Birchwood At Old Bridge, 100 Mimi Road (inspection of apartments 214 & 232) (ET)

C-28 Approval of Design Plans for reconstruction of Logan’s Lake Dam (Cheesequake Village Dam) as per resolution #515 – Approving Design of Public Improvements. (JV)

C-29 Approval of Design Plans for Inverness Drive Commuter Parking Lot as per Resolution #515 – Approving Design of Public Improvements. (JV)

C-30 Professional Services Contract of John Rea for the Zoning Board to be paid out of escrow. (SR)

C-31 Resolution authorizing formal acceptance of Bridgepointe little League Field (Laurence Harbor Little League Field)
Block 2150 Lot 4.12. (WSR)

C-32 Resolution authorization of Interlocal agreement with Matawan Borough for Middlesex Road Reconstruction Appropriating $52,000.00. ( CERT. #1179) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (JV)

D-3 Feasibility of sidewalk on the south side of Maple Street to continue to Route 18. (LR)

R-2 Status of the clean up of the Browntown Shopping Center. (Report by: Administration) (RG)

R-3 Status of any grants we have applied for and further development of the Town Center Project. (Report by: Administration) (DMM)

R-4 Status of traffic codification and estimated time frame when it will be presented to council for vote. (Report by Engineer and Police Departments) (LP)

R-5 Status of ethics charges brought before the Ethics Board in the past 2 years. (Report by: Ethics Committee Board) (LP)

ES-1 To discuss potential settlement conditions related to the Breakfast Club Liquor License Transfer. (WR & JV)