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 February 2, 2004 at 8:00 pm.
AGENDA
OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
JANUARY 26, 2004 – 7:30 P.M.
COMBINED MEETING
Butler, Calogera, Gillespie, Greene, Maher, Panos, Redmond, 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
PRESENTATION (JP – WB)
Paul DePalma – United Soccer Academy International
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
January 1,2004 – Reconvened Meeting and January 1st – Reorganization Meeting
HEARING
H-1 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee – Raritan Bay Medical Center Site Clearing – Block 17000 Lots 28.11 and 28.12
H-2 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee – Forest Gardens – Route #34
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING
ORD. #01-04 Authorizing acquisition of Real Estate Interest (Waterfront Park Phase II)
ORD. #02-04 Amending Chapter 2 “Administration”, Dept. of Law, of the Code of the Township of Old Bridge.
ORD. #03-04 Amending Chapter 2 “Administration”, Department of Police, of the Code of the Township of Old Bridge.
DISCUSSION ORDINANCE
DO-1 Ordinance Amending Chapter II, “Administration”, Order of Business and Agenda. (WB)
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1 Parade – Madison Park Little League – Saturday, April 24, 2004 at 9:30 am.
C-2 Memorialize Release Performance Guarantee Maron Enterprises.
C-3 Professional Services Contract for Mark Remsa, Esq. for Planning Consultant for the Zoning Board (hourly rate $140.00). (To be paid out of Escrow). (SR)
C-4 Authorization for CME Associates to represent the Township Planner and Township Engineer before both Planning and Zoning Boards. (To be paid out of Escrow). (SR)
C-5 Authorization to extend purchase order for representation by Thomas Norman, Esq., re: Old Bridge Planning Board vs. Alfred Schnug in the amount of $3,000.00. (CERT. #1198) (AFFIRM) (SR)
C-6 Approval of the In Rem Foreclosure Listing. (KS)
C-7 Authorization for Professional Service Contract for Marc B. Schram, Esq., as Public Defender and setting forth salary as required under Ordinance 46-97. (RMS)
C-8 Authorizing the acceptance of Bid Contract #03-34 New Plenary Retail Distribution License to Vasantha K. Perkari, 428 Lloyd Road, Aberdeen, N.J. 07747 in the amount of $301,116.00. (RMS)
C-9 Correcting 12/15/03 Transfer Resolution of Consumption License from N.J. Restaurant, Inc. to William F. Cerra, Jr., License #1209-33-034-006 to reflect Person to Person Transfer. (RMS)
C-10 Resolution for an Emergency Appropriation in the amount of $100,000.00 in connection with Accumulated Time Payout. (HS)
C-11 Chapter 159 in the amount of $10,000.00 in connection with Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities. (HS)
C-12 Chapter 159 in the amount of $4,590.00 in connection with Aggressive Driver Enforcement Grant. (HS)
C-13 Parade – Laurence Harbor Little League - Saturday, May 1, 2004 at 9:00 am.
C-14 Permission for The14th N.J. Volunteer Infantry Co. H to hold its annual Unit Drill and also to have firing drills at the same time at Veteran’s Park on Sunday, March 14, 2004 between 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
C-15 To accept resignation of Janet Phillips from the Recreation Board.
C-16 Cancellation and Refund of $8,826.93 for Real Estate Taxes for three (3) 100% Disabled Veterans, Irene Cannon, widow of James Cannon, William Galvin and Luis Hernandez. (KS)
C-17 Chapter 159 in the amount of $100,000.00 in connection with Developer’s Deposit for Parking Utility for Inverness Commuter Parking Lot. (as per settlement) (HS)
C-18 Award of Contract #03-33 Inverness Park & Ride Facility to Pioneer General Contracting Company, 127 William Street, South River, N.J. 08882 in the amount Of $423,220.00. (CERT. #1199) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (JV)
C-19 Resolution authorizing amendment to the 2004 Parking Utility Capital Budget to include the Developer’s Deposit for Parking Utility for Inverness Commuter Parking Lot in the amount of $100,000.00. (HS)
RESOLUTIONS
R-1 Waiver of fees in the amount of $305.00 for a canopy in the front of Most Holy Redeemer Parish (canopy construction to be done in the spring).
R-2 Bingo/Raffle RA 31-04 St. John Vianney
RA 32-04 Sayreville Assoc. fro Brain Injured Children
RA 33-04 Central N.J. Jewish Home
RA 34-04 St. Ambrose Combined
R-3 Joint resolution between Sayreville and Township of Old Bridge to request from the County for them to install a traffic signal at West Minister & Ernston Road (borderline). (KC)
APPOINTMENT
A-1 Appointment of Bond Counsel – Parker, McCay & Criscuolo, P.A. (HS) 2003 rate for bonds - $4,500.00 plus $1.00 per $1,000.00 of bonds. 2004 rate for bonds - $5,500.00 plus $1.00 per $1,000.00 of bonds.
A-2 Appointment of Irene O’Kane to the Recreation Board – Term Expires 12/31/04.
DISCUSSION
D-1 Sanitation Pick-up. (KC)
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