APPROVAL OF MINUTES

March 8, 2004/Regular Meeting and March 15, 2004/Workshop

PROCLAMATION

Proclaiming the week of April 18-24 National Volunteer Week in Old Bridge.

PRESENTATION

Patrick Gillespie for EDC on the Old Bridge Crossroads Redevelopment Plan. (RA)

HEARING

H-1 Release/Reduction Performance Guarantee Primavera Estates.

ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING

ORD. #07-04 Ordinance rezoning certain properties and establishing a Planned Retirement Community (PRC) Zoning District in Old Bridge Township.

ORDINANCE FOR FIRST READING

FR-1 Bond Ordinance – Authorizing various Recreational Improvements appropriating the sum Of $132,300.00. (HS)

FR-2 Bond Ordinance – Authorizing Capital Improvements to and the Acquisition of Capital Equipment for the Township Arena appropriating the sum of $105,000.00. (HS)

FR-3 Bond Ordinance – Authorizing Recreational Improvements to Mannino Park appropriating the sum of $1,155,000.00. (HS)

FR-4 Bond Ordinance – Authorizing Completion of Various Capital Improvements and Acquisition of Capital Equipment appropriating the sum of $1,086,750.00. (HS)

FR-5 Bond Ordinance – Authorizing Various and Drainage Improvements appropriating the sum of $2,551,500.00. (HS)

FR-6 Introduction of Salary Ordinance – Department Heads.

CONSENT AGENDA

C-1 Bingo/Raffle RA56-04 & RA57-04 Joseph A. Catena P.T.O,
RA58-04 Raritan Bay Medical Center
RA59-04 Old Bridge Rotary Senior Housing
RA60-04 James McDivitt School
RA61-04 Raritan Bay Medical Center Auxiliary

C-2 Resolution for Chapter 159 in connection with Body Armor Fund in the amount of $9,095.14. (HS)

C-3 Payment of Accumulated Time – William Ruggierio in the amount of $24,903.61. (HS)

C-4 Permission to hold D.A.R.E. Festival on May 18– May 22, 2004 in the first and second lots at the closed K-Mart located at 1089 Route 9, North.

C-5 Interlocal service contract with Middlesex County Department of Health– re: Health Services. (RMS)

C-6 Old Bridge Elks Lodge #2229 requesting the Township Council to waive their applying for a Mass Assembly Permit for a Poker Run motorcycle/picnic finale for the State Handicapped Children Miracle Run for Elks Camp Moore on Sunday, July 25, 2004. (No rain date).

C-7 Resolution authorizing Release of Performance Guarantee for McDonald’s, located at 111 Route 9 North, Old Bridge returning their Cash Bond in the amount of $996.00. (JV)

C-8 Resolution authorizing the Township’s participation in the State Development and Redevelopment Plan – Cross Acceptance Process. (JV)

C-9 Waiving residency requirement for Business Administrator. (JP)

C-10 Professional Services Contract for James Hyland, Esq., to represent Old Bridge Zoning Board in the amount of $19,687.50. (CERT. #1215) (AFFIRM. ACT.)

C-11 Resolution requesting permission for a Dedication By Rider for donations regarding Domestic Violence. (HS)

C-12 Chapter 159 in the amount of $2,680.50 in connection with the Drunk Driving Enforcement Grant. (HS)

C-13 Chapter 159 in the amount of $2,405.72 in connection with State & Local All Hazards Emergency Operations Plan Grant. (HS)

C-14 Resolution authorizing correction of a concession contract with Trenton EZ Chek, Inc. for the Ice Arena and Geick Park. (This resolution will supercede Resolution #547 which only names the Ice Arena in the body) .

C-15 Interlocal agreement between Middlesex County and Old Bridge Township for participation in a cooperative pricing system for Energy Aggregation. (This resolution is to rescind Resolution #141-02 change citation).

C-16 Interlocal agreement between OBMUA and Old Bridge Township for participation in a cooperative pricing system for Energy Aggregation. (This resolution is to rescind Resolution #142-02 change citation).

C-17 Resolution for Emergency Appropriation in connection with Down Payment – Cash Improvement Fund in the amount of $90,000.00. (HS)

C-18 Payment of Accumulated Time – Retirement Robert Kelly – in the amount of $28,844.10.

C-19 Resolution authorizing contract for legal services with Joseph Benedict, Esq., re: State vs. P.O. Steven Connolly in the amount of $2,000.00. (CERT. #1216) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (TC)

C-20 Resolution authorizing the acceptance of 2003 Fund Allocation from the Police Training Commission for the Old Bridge Township Police Academy, in the amount of $8,140.00. (RB)

C-21 Block Party – York Street, Saturday, July 17, 2004 from 10 am to 10 pm (Rain date - Saturday, July 24, 2004).

C-22 Block Party – Heather Drive, Saturday, July 24, 2004 from 10 am to 10 pm (Rain date – Sunday, July 25, 2004).

C-23 Replacement for mower trailer that was stolen from Parks’ Garage being purchased from D & D Trailers, Inc., Trenton, New Jersey in the amount of $6,895.00. (TB)

C-24 Resolution approving design and plans for Contract #04-03 for 2004 Road Drainage Improvements as per the requirement of Resolution #515-02 Approving Design of Public Improvements. (JV)

C-25 Resolution approving design and plans for Contract #04-04 for Farrington Road and John Partridge Road Channel Stabilization as per the requirement of Resolution #515-02 Approving Design of Public Improvements. (JV)

C-26 Resolution approving design and plans for Contract # 04-06 for East Greystone Road Resurfacing as per the requirement of Resolution #515-02 Approving Design of Public Improvements. (JV)

C-27 Change Order #3 for Blaise Batko from the 9-11 Donation Account for engraving pavers (additional pavers purchased by the public) cost $42.50 each – 48 new pavers for a total of $2,040.00. (CERT. #1217) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (TB)

C-28 Waiver of fees in the amount of $115.00 for St. Ambrose Carnival.