February 4, 2019 Agenda

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

COMBINED AGENDA AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE MONROE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL | FEBRUARY 4, 2019

AGENDA

Agenda Meeting Called to Order.(6:30 p.m.)
Salute to the Flag.
ROLL CALL:

Councilman Leonard Baskin

Councilwoman Miriam Cohen

Councilman Charles Dipierro

Council Vice-President Elizabeth Schneider

Council President Stephen Dalina

Council President Dalina to request the following SUNSHINE LAWbe read 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 has been provided by the following:

Posted on the Bulletin Boards within the Municipal Building on January 2, 2019 and remains posted at that location for public inspection;
Printed in the HOME NEWS TRIBUNE and CRANBURY PRESS on January 4, 2019;
Posted on the Monroe Township website; and
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.

ORDINANCE(S)forSECOND READING at the Monday, February 4, 2019 Regular Meeting:

O-1-2019-001 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE ENTITLED “ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT” (Clarification of annual meeting schedule)

O-1-2019-002 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 108 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE ENTITLED “LAND DEVELOPMENT” TO CREATE A SIDEWALK AND CURBING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION FUND.

O-1-2019-003 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 122 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE ENTITLED “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC”. (Increasing penalty for Costco Drive violations)

O-1-2019-004 ORDINANCE FIXING WHITE COLLAR WORKER SALARIES AND WAGES FOR 2019-2022.

O-1-2019-005 ORDINANCE FIXING BLUE COLLAR WORKER SALARIES AND WAGES FOR 2019-2022.

O-1-2019-006 ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING REAL PROPERTY DESIGNATED AS BLOCK 25, LOTS 14.1 AND 16 TO THE MONROE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR PUBLIC USE.

O-1-2019-007 BOND ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING BOND ORDINANCE NUMBER O-7-2017-020 FINALLY ADOPTED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY (THE “TOWNSHIP”) ON AUGUST 7, 2017 (WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY BEING DESIGNATED AS BLOCK 25, LOTS 14.1 AND 16 ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE TOWNSHIP, BY AND IN THE TOWNSHIP), TO INCREASE THE APPROPRIATION THEREIN BY $570,000, TO INCREASE THE AUTHORIZATION OF BONDS OR NOTES THEREIN BY $542,800 AND TO INCREASE THE TOTAL DOWN PAYMENT THEREIN BY $27,200.

ORDINANCE(S)forINTRODUCTION at the Monday, February 4, 2019 Regular Meeting:

O-2-2019-008 BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS ROADWAY, SIDEWALK AND CURB IMPROVEMENTS, BY AND IN THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY; APPROPRIATING $1,400,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,333,300 IN BONDS OR NOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF.

O-2-2019-009 ORDINANCE RENAMING CHAPTER 22A, NOW ENTITLED, “REGISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FORECLOSURE PROPERTIES” OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE.

RESOLUTIONSfor CONSIDERATION underCONSENT AGENDA at the Monday, February 4, 2019 Regular Meeting: (R-2-2019-031 – R-2-2019-048)

R-2-2019-031 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF THE INTRODUCTION AND APPROVAL OF THE MONROE TOWNSHIP 2019 ANNUAL BUDGET TO MARCH 4, 2019.

R-2-2019-032 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF MUNICIPAL RECYCLING TONNAGE GRANT APPLICATION FOR YEAR 2018.

R-2-2019-033 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF DOG KENNEL LICENSES FOR THE 2019 LICENSE TERM.

R-2-2019-034 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF AUTO WRECKING/JUNK YARD PERMITS FOR THE 2019 LICENSE TERM.

R-2-2019-035 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF THIRD PARTY TAX LIEN PREMIUM PAYMENTS.

R-2-2019-036 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHIP TAX ASSESSOR TO MAKE SETTLEMENTS ON THE TOWNSHIP’S BEHALF CONCERNING TAX APPEALS.

R-2-2019-037 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF ADDITIONAL FEES TO SHAIN SCHAFFER, P.C. TO HANDLE VARIOUS MATTERS AS EXTRAORDINARY LITIGATION.

(2018 Tax Appeals $8,100 final and Love’s Litigation $20,000)

R-2-2019-038 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX OVERPAYMENTS.

R-2-2019-039 RESOLUTION WAIVING THE INTEREST ON CURRENT UNPAID 1^STQUARTER TAXES, SEWER AND WATER CHARGES FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AFFECTED BY THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN.

R-2-2019-040 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DISCHARGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING LIEN ON BLOCK 1, LOT 10.2 QUALIFIER C-1157.

R-2-2019-041 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO A DEVELOPERS AGREEMENT WITH XXXIII ASSOCIATES/RIVERSIDE CENTER, LLC.

R-2-2019-042 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF CONTRACT NO. 469 “BULK SODIUM CHLORIDE FOR WATER TREATMENT” WITH CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT LABS OF DE, INC. FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”).

R-2-2019-043 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP. FOR EMAINT ASSET MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE USING THE NEW JERSEY COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE

AND MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT.

($24,156)

R-2-2019-044 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. 485 “SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTION” TO MIRACLE CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”). (Estimated Annual Total - $54,293)

R-2-2019-045 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF CONTRACT NO. 473 “DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE” WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT OF N.J., INC. FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”).

R-2-2019-046 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. 481 “WATER & WASTEWATER LABORATORY ANALYSIS SERVICES” TO GARDEN STATE LABORATORIES INC. FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”).

(Estimated Annual Total - $94,295)

R-2-2019-047 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY 2019 TEMPORARY BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS. ($35,000)

R-2-2019-048 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REDUCTION OF PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES POSTED FOR SHARED PROPERTIES LLC./ARBORS AT MONROE – BOULEVARD (BA-5108-15).

Public.(5 Minutes per Speaker)

Agenda Meeting Adjournment.Time:

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL: Ayes Nays

FEBRUARY 4, 2019 REGULAR MEETING TO FOLLOW

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

REGULAR MEETING

OF THE MONROE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Time:

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL: Ayes Nays

PROCLAMATIONS andPRESENTATIONS –

Proclamation and Presentation to the Fisher Family

Presented by Mayor Tamburro and Assemblyman Dan Benson in honor and memory of Carrie Fisher – Monroe resident honored on the Donate Life Float on January 1^stat the Rose Parade in Pasadena, California for saving or improving the lives of 14 people through her organ donation.

Proclamation– American Heart Month – February 2019

OATH OF OFFICE – 2 Sergeant Promotions administered to:

Sergeant Anthony Trohalides
Sergeant Joseph J. Silvestri, Jr.

MOTIONto approve the payment of CLAIMSper run date 1/31/2019.

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL: Ayes Nays

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

MOTIONto approve the MINUTESof the following Meeting as written and presented

January 2, 2019 - Reorganization Meeting

January 14, 2019 - Combined Agenda and Regular Meeting

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL: Ayes Nays

ORDINANCE(S)forSECOND READING:

O-1-2019-001 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE ENTITLED “ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT”.

(Clarification of annual meeting schedule)

MOTION:

SECOND:

PUBLIC HEARING/DISCUSSION

ROLL CALL: Ayes Nays

O-1-2019-002 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 108 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE ENTITLED “LAND DEVELOPMENT” TO CREATE A SIDEWALK AND CURBING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION FUND.

MOTION:

SECOND:

PUBLIC HEARING/DISCUSSION

ROLL CALL: Ayes Nays

O-1-2019-003 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 122 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE ENTITLED “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC”. (Increasing penalty for Costco Drive violations)

MOTION:

SECOND:

PUBLIC HEARING/DISCUSSION

ROLL CALL: Ayes Nays

O-1-2019-004 ORDINANCE FIXING WHITE COLLAR WORKER SALARIES AND WAGES FOR 2019-2022.

MOTION:

SECOND:

PUBLIC HEARING/DISCUSSION

ROLL CALL: Ayes Nays

O-1-2019-005 ORDINANCE FIXING BLUE COLLAR WORKER SALARIES AND WAGES FOR 2019-2022.

MOTION:

SECOND:

PUBLIC HEARING/DISCUSSION

ROLL CALL: Ayes Nays

O-1-2019-006 ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING REAL PROPERTY DESIGNATED AS BLOCK 25, LOTS 14.1 AND 16 TO THE MONROE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR PUBLIC USE.

MOTION:

SECOND:

PUBLIC HEARING/DISCUSSION

ROLL CALL: Ayes Nays

MOTION:

SECOND:

PUBLIC HEARING/DISCUSSION

ROLL CALL: Ayes Nays

ORDINANCE(S)forINTRODUCTION:

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL: Ayes Nays

O-2-2019-009 ORDINANCE RENAMING CHAPTER 22A, NOW ENTITLED, “REGISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FORECLOSURE PROPERTIES” OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE.

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL: Ayes Nays

RESOLUTIONSfor CONSIDERATION under the CONSENT AGENDA:

(R-2-2019-031 – R-2-2019-048 except R-2-2019-037)