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 November 15, 2004 at 8:00 P.M.
AGENDA
OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 8, 2004 – 7:30 P.M.
COMBINED MEETING
Butler, Calogera, Gillespie, Greene, Maher, Panos, Testino, Volkert, President Baker
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
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
September 13, 2004 – Combined Meeting; September 20, 2004 – Agenda Meeting
September 27, 2004 – Regular Meeting & October 4, 2004 – Combined Meeting
ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE
Ward 1 Councilman Robert Volkert
ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING
ORD. #37-04 Amending Chapter X, Section 3.3 Parking prohibited of vehicles along the east side of Highpointe Way between Route 516 and Brandywine Drive.
ORD. #40-04 Amending Chapter II, Article III Meetings of the Township Council Section 2-3.8A of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Old Bridge.
ORDINANCE FOR FIRST READING
FR-1 Ordinance authorizing the purchase of property known as Block 18094, Lots 52-83, Old Bridge Township. (JC)
HEARINGS
H-1 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee – Highview Estates, Inc. Sections I, II, & III.
H-2 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee – Matachoponix Hills.
H-3 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee – Presidential Estates.
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1 Bingo/Raffle BA 01-05 Congregation Beth Ohr; RA-02-05 Congregation Beth Ohr and RA 03-05 Southwood School
C-2 Cancellation and refund of Real Estate Taxes for Anthony Brodzinski a 100% Disabled Veteran. (KS)
C-3 Resolution authorizing the Township Engineer to sign DEP Agreement on Sommer. (JC)
C-4 Resolution authorizing contract for Legal Services with Eric Kuper, Esq., re: Boyd Nash v. Township of Old Bridge Police Department, Workers Compensation Case #1987-3236. (JC)
C-5 Temporary Budget Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2005 – Current Budget in the amount of $2,982,636.50. (HS)
C-6 Resolution granting a change order to Thomas Norman, Esq., for professional/legal services in the litigation matter of Brunetti vs.Township of Old Bridge Planning Board for an additional sum of $20,000.00 (CERT. #1267) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (JV)
C-7 Resolution authorizing contract with Champion Contracting Corp., Nunc Pro Tunc, Re: Emergency Repairs Rainfall Event 8/11/04 (CERT. #1290) (AFFIRM.ACT.) (JV)
C-8 Resolution authorizing the administration to negotiate snow removal rates. (MJ)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
ES-1 Authorizing purchase of Pinkiewicz Property by the Township of Old Bridge. (LP) |