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 Monday, at May 17, 2004 at 8:00 P.M.
AGENDA
OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
MAY 10, 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
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
March 1, 2004 – Agenda Meeting
PROCLAMATION (JP)
Police Officer’s Week – May 9– 15
PRESENTATION
Old Bridge High School Cheerleaders
ORDINANCE FOR FIRST READING
FR-1 Ordinance amending LDO Ordinance Chapter 7, Section 7-3(G)(3) “General Zone Bulk Requirements” “Permitted Signs in Office District” of the Land Development Ordinance of the Township of Old Bridge. (RA)
FR-2 Adoption of Lease Ordinance for Capital Equipment Lease – Middlesex County Improvement Authority 2004 Capital Equipment Lease Program. (HS)
FR-3 Ordinance to create a Re-development Agency. (PG)
LIQUOR LICENSE
LL-1 Place to Place – Old New York, Inc., License# 1209-33-005- 010 (Expansion of Premises)
*CONSENT AGENDA
C-1 Parade – Lakeridge Memorial Day Parade and Pool Opening on Saturday, May 29, 2004 starting time 11:00 A.M. (rain date Sunday, May 30, 2004)
C-2 Parade – Annual Laurence Harbor Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 31, 2004 starting time 9:30 A.M.
C-3 Permission to hold 2nd Annual Lakeridge Loop 5K Race & Walk on Monday, May 31, 2004. (Kid race by pool to start 9:30 A.M. – 5K Race & Walk at the Pool Club 10:00 A.M.) Entire Race/Walk takes place pool side of the Lakeridge Development.
C-4 Permission for the Old Bridge Elks Lodge #2229, Inc., 67 Amboy Road, Old Bridge, N.J. to hold a Mass Assembly Picnic on Sunday, July 25, 2004 from 10 A.M. – 6 P.M. to raise money for Elks Camp Moore.
C-5 Permission to hold a Fireworks Display at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park on Saturday, June 5, 2004; Friday, June 18, 2004; Saturday, July 3, 2004; Wednesday, July 7, 2004; Wednesday, August 4, 2004 and Saturday, September 18, 2004.
C-6 Professional Services Contract for Jeff Lehrer, Esq., in the amount of $8,000.00 to represent the Old Bridge Planning Board re: Old Bridge Planning Board/Raceway Park Litigation vs. Township of Manalapan. (CERT. #1225) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (SR)
C-7 Resolution urging the State “Property Tax Reimbursement Program” be revised to provide a tax freeze for qualified senior citizens. (ET)
C-8 Resolution to accept CDBG Action Plan FY 2004.
C-9 Approval for Change Order #1 to Quality Electric Purchase Order #241513 for additional work required for the Ernston Road Commuter Parking Lot lighting repairs in the amount of $440.00. (CERT, #1226) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (JV)
C-10 Resolution to accept resignation of Lawrence Redmond from the Housing Authority.
C-11 Resolution to acknowledge the 35th Annual Municipal Clerk’s Week.
C-12 Resolution for acceptance of Middlesex County Grant – Residential Maintenance/Safe Housing Grant. (HR)
C-13 Permission to hang three (3) horizontal banners on GPU poles advertising the Old Bridge Public Library’s summer reading program. Banners to be hung June 23, 2004 thru July 31, 2004.
C-14 Permission to hang a horizontal banner on GPU pole advertising Raritan Bay Medical Center 25th Anniversary for the Old Bridge Division and promote free carnival and health screening – Family Day, being held on Saturday, June 12, 2004. Banners will be
hung from May 12, 2004 and removed June 14, 2004.
C-15 Resolution awarding contract to ARBE Landscaping, Inc., for Drainage Improvements in Miller Avenue in the amount of $9,500.00. (CERT. #1227) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (JV)
C-16 Resolution awarding professional services contract to Environmental Resolution, Inc., in connection with Brunetti/Oaks Old Bridge Planning Board Litigation in the amount of “Not To Exceed” $5,000.00. (CERT. #1229) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (JV)
C-17 Award of Professional Services Contract to Maser Consulting Co., Matawan, N.J. for Municipal Tennis Court Repair/Resurfacing Project in the amount of $12,000.00. (CERT. #1228) (AFFIRM. ACT.) (TB)
C-18 Resolution authorizing the Mayor/Business Administrator to apply to the Local Finance Board for the creation of a Re-development Agency. (PG)
C-19 Proposed settlement Cedar Ridge I Bonding Release. (WB)
APPOINTMENTS
A-1 Parking & Transportation Committee Term Expires 12/31/04 (Council Appointment)
A-2 Housing Authority Term Expires 5/31/09 (Council Appointment)
A-3 Housing Authority Term Expires 5/31/05 (Council Appointment) – Fill vacancy of Lawrence Redmond.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (JC)
ES-1 Cedar Ridge II – Proposed settlement between the developer of Cedar Ridge H.O.A. and the Township of Old Bridge.
ES-2 Hallock vs. Township of Old Bridge
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