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 April 12, 2004 at 7:30 pm.
AGENDA
OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
MARCH 22, 2004 – 8:00 P.M.
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
PRESENTATION OF COLORS
Boy Scout Troop #36 South Old Bridge
PRESENTATION
Assemblyman Samuel D Thompson presenting State Flag to Mayor James T. Phillips
CERTIFICATES OF COMMENDATION
Special Olympic Speed Skating Team for their outstanding performance at the New Jersey Special Olympics at Morristown, N.J., during February 8 - 10 2004.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 21, 2004 Special & Executive Session.
HEARING
H-1 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee Bridgepoint at Harbor Heights (Postponement requested by attorney)
H-2 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee Town Center
H-2 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee Forest Gardens – Route #34
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING
ORD. #05-04 Bond Ordinance providing for the refunding of the Township’s outstanding callable: (I) General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 1996, dated February 1, 1996; (II) General Improvement Bond Series 1996 dated March 1, 1996.
ORD. #06-04 Ordinance establishing rules for carry over of accumulated sick time for promotion or transfer from a collective bargaining unit to non-union status.
ORDINANCE FOR FIRST READING
FR-1 Introduction of Salary Ordinance – Department Heads.
FR-2 Ordinance rezoning certain properties and establishing a Planned Retirement Community (PRC) Zoning District in Old Bridge Township.
*CONSENT AGENDA
C-1 Bingo/Raffle BA25-04A Jewish Community Center of Madison Township RA25-04A Jewish Community Center of Madison Township RA51-04 St. Bernadette Church RA52-04 St. Bernadette Church RA53-04 Dare N.J. RA54-04 Date N.J. RA55-04 Knights of Columbus – (St. Bernadette Church)
C-2 Cancellation of Bond Coupon Account unreconciled general ledger balance in the amount of $27,785.00
C-3 Payment of Jerome Convery, Esq., as Zoning Board Attorney for January 2004 and February 2004 in the amount of $2,812.50. (CERT. # 1211) (AFFIRM. ACT.)
C-4 Extension of Professional Services Contract for legal representation for the Old Bridge Zoning Board by Jerome J. Convery, Esq., ((Nunc Pro Tunc) in the amount of $425.00 For Jerald Development vs. Old Bridge Zoning Board. (CERT. #1210) (AFFIRM. ACT.)
C-5 Authorizing preparation and distribution of offering documents in connection with the Sale of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2004.
C-6 Resolution authorizing contract for ERM Engineering Firm for Environmental Studies in connection with the settlement of Sommer vs. Old Bridge Township (going to be substantially funded by the monies certified in settlement). (No Certification of Funds is needed as this resolution is just to authorize ERM to do the work).
C-7 Resolution authorizing the cancellation of real estate taxes for two (2) In Rem Foreclosed properties Block 1003 Lot 40 and Block 13003 Lot 23.12.
C-8 Resolution of need for N.J.H.M.F.A. Funding. (Old Bridge Special Needs).
C-9 Resolution authorizing Balanced Housing Home Express Application (Old Bridge Special Needs).
C-10 Resolution authorizing payment in lieu of taxes agreement (Old Bridge Special Needs).
(A) Tax Abatement Resolution –NJHMFA
(B) Long Term Tax Exempt Law Abatement
C-11 Resolution adopting the Amended Neighborhood Plan (Old Bridge Special Needs).
C-12 Award of Contract – Parks Riding Mower – Millbrook Power & Marine Equipment Co., (Replacement through insurance reimbursement in the amount of $9,373.10 for large deck mower stolen from the Parks/Public Works Yard.
C-13 Payment of Accumulated Time – Retirement Lt. Kasey Lenning in the amount of $63,465.24.
C-14 Payment of Accumulated Time – Retirement Ronald Concannon in the amount of $7,120.36.
C-15 Resolution authorizing an emergency purchase from Large Doc Solutions in the amount of “Not To Exceed” $6,000.00 for scanning of records. (CERT. #1213) (AFFIRM. ACT.)
C-16 Change Order #2 Nunc Pro Tunc for Blaise Batko for the 9-11 Memorial Monument (funded from a donation account) in the amount of $6,500.00.
C-17 Resolution authorizing contract with William Ruggierio, Esq., regarding William Cerra vs. Barbara Cannon Appellate File in the amount “Not To Exceed” $5,000.00 without further authorization. (CERT. #1214) (AFFIRM. ACT.)
C-18 Resolution authorizing Subordination of CDBG Mortgage for James Horner (Block 18060, Lot 23) to Penn Federal Savings.
C-19 Resolution entering into a Professional Services Agreement with CME Associates in the amount of $2,600.00 for preparation of Phase I Environmental Report for Nike Site Evaluation Block 7000 Lots 4.14 and 4.15 in the amount of $2,600.00. (CERT. #1212) (AFFIRM. ACT.)
C-20 Rescind Resolution #171-04 Release of Performance Guarantee Park’s Edge(Wording incorrect, time frame missing and adopting corrected resolution.) |