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Monroe Council Agenda | 9/28/2015

THE FOLLOWING IS A PRELIMINARY AGENDA AND THERE MAY BE CHANGES MADE TO THE AGENDA BEFORE OR AT THE MEETING, AS PROVIDED BY LAW.

AGENDA MEETING OF THE MONROE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL | SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

AGENDA

  1. Call to Order.(7:00 p.m.)
  2. Salute to the Flag.
  3. ROLL CALL:

            ✔ Councilman Stephen Dalina

            ✔ Councilman Michael Leibowitz

            ✔ Councilwoman Elizabeth Schneider

            ✔ Council Vice-President Leslie Koppel

            ✔ Council President Gerald W. Tamburro

  1. Council President Tamburro to request the following SUNSHINE LAWread into the record:

In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, it is hereby announced and shall be entered into the Minutes of this meeting that adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by the following:

  1. Posted on January 2, 2015 on the Bulletin Board of the Office of the Township Clerk in the Municipal Building, 1 Municipal Plaza and remains posted at that location for public inspection;
  2. Printed in the HOME NEWS TRIBUNE and CRANBURY PRESS on January 2, 2015;
  3. Posted on the Bulletin Boards within the Municipal Complex;
  4. Posted on the Monroe Township website; and
  5. Sent to those individuals who have requested personal notice.

In accordance with Chapter 3, Section 17 of the Monroe Township Code, Public Comment shall be limited to five (5) minutes unless further time is granted by the Council President.

  1. ORDINANCESfor SECOND READINGat the October 5, 2015 Regular Meeting:
  1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF      MONROE,    MIDDLESEX COUNTY, SPECIFICALLY CHAPTER 122      THEREOF ENTITLED,       “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC”.   (No Parking –   Applegarth, Federal, Halsey Reed, Englishtown and Possum Hollow             Roads)
  1. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND FOR OPEN SPACE LOCATED AT 146 AND 148 PROSPECT PLAINS ROAD, AND APPEARING ON THE OFFICIAL MUNICIPAL TAX MAPS AS BLOCK 27.02, LOT 18.05 AND BLOCK 27.02, LOT 18.04.
  1. ORDINANCE(s) for INTRODUCTIONat the October 5, 2015 Regular Meeting:
  1. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 33 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE ENTITLED, “DOGS, CATS AND OTHER ANIMALS”.
  1. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 39 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE ENTITLED, “FEES”. (Construction Fees)
  1. RESOLUTIONSfor CONSIDERATION at the October 5, 2015 Regular Meeting:
  1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY          DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”) TO PREPARE SPECIFICATIONS AND     ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS FOR VARIOUS GOODS AND         SERVICES FOR 2015-16.
  1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT PURCHASING MANAGER TO PREPARE AND ADVERTISE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2016 FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”).
  1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF CONTRACT NO. 429 - “SYSTEM REPAIR SERVICES” AWARDED TO J. FLETCHER CREAMER & SON, INC. FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”).
  1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF CONTRACT NO.     430 - “WATER METERS” AWARDED TO WATER WORKS SUPPLY            CO., INC. FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT         (“M.T.U.D.”).
  1. RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 SUBMITTED BY INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS, LLC IN CONNECTION WITH CONTRACT NO. 423 - “REMOTE WATER AND SEWER PLC AND WIRELESS SYSTEMS INSTALLATION AND UPGRADE OF EXISTING SCADA      SYSTEM” FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”).
  1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REDUCTION OF PERFORMANCE             GUARANTEES POSTED WITH THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY            DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”) FOR W&S 1124 - COLT’S RUN, SECTION 1 WATER, PB-1109-11.
  1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REDUCTION OF PERFORMANCE             GUARANTEES POSTED WITH THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY            DEPARTMENT FOR W&S 1124 - COLT’S RUN, SECTION 2           WATER AND SEWER, PB-1109-11.
  1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF PERFORMANCE         GUARANTEES AND ESTABLISHING MAINTENANCE GUARANTEES POSTED WITH THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT        (“M.T.U.D.”) FOR W&S 1094 - FRANCES E. PARKER MEMORIAL        HOME, INC. PB-1106-11.
  1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REDUCTION OF PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE POSTED FOR COLTS RUN AT MONROE – SECTION 2 (PB-1109-11).
  1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF CONTRACT WITH CIRCLE JANITORIAL SUPPLY, SOUTH FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2016.
  1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF LIQUOR LICENSES FOR THE 2015-2016 LICENSE TERM.
  1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHIP BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/QPA TO PREPARE AND ADVERTISE A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR A FINANCIAL ADVISOR FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2016.
  1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL 90-DAYS OF EXTENDED                           SICK LEAVE.
  1. n. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF AN EVENTIDE VOICE RECORDING SYSTEM FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT UNDER THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM.
  1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SHAIN, SCHAFFER & RAFANELLO, P.C. TO HANDLE MATTERS RELATED TO THE ENERGY AGGREGATION PROGRAM.
  1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) VEHICLES FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS UNDER THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM.
  1. RESOLUTION REFUNDING THIRD PARTY TAX LIEN PREMIUM PAYMENT.
  1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A FIFTH ADDENDUM TO AN AGREEMENT MADE BY AND BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, AND TOLL II, L.P., A NEW JERSEY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, WITH REGARDS TO PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE TO THE INTERSECTIONS OF COUNTY ROUTE 522 (A/K/A BUCKELEW AVENUE) AND MOUNTS MILLS ROAD, COUNTY ROUTE 613 (A/K/A SPOTSWOOD-ENGLISHTOWN ROAD) AND COUNTY ROUTE 613 (A/K/A SPOTSWOOD-ENGLISHTOWN ROAD) AND MOUNTS MILLS ROAD IN MONROE TOWNSHIP, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. 
  1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CENTER STATE ENGINEERING TO HANDLE THE ENGINEERING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH DECLARATORY JUDGMENT ACTION REGARDING THE TOWNSHIP’S COAH COMPLIANCE.
  1. Mayor’s Report.
  1. Administrator’s Report.
  • Best Practice discussion
  1. Engineer’s Report.
  1. Council’s Reports.
  1. Public.(5 Minutes per Speaker)
  1. Adjournment.(                  P.M.)

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                                                                        ROLL CALL:Ayes                Nays             

NEXT COUNCIL MEETING - MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2015