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March 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.

REGULAR MEETING OF THE MONROE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL | MARCH 4, 2019

AGENDA

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

Councilman Leonard Baskin

Councilwoman Miriam Cohen

Councilman Charles Dipierro

Council Vice-President Elizabeth Schneider

Council President Stephen Dalina

  1. 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:

 

  1. Posted on the Bulletin Boards within the Municipal Building on January 2, 2019 and remains posted at that location for public inspection;

 

  1. Printed in the HOME NEWS TRIBUNE and CRANBURY PRESS on January 4, 2019; 

 

  1. Posted on the Monroe Township website; and

 

  1. 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. PROCLAMATION AND PRESENTATIONS:

 

            Proclamation: Youth Art Month – March 2019

 

  1. OATH OF OFFICE – administered to 3 new Police Officers:
  • Nicholas V. LaFata
  • Zachary T. Wilson
  • Stanley I. Ramnaidu

           

  1. MOTIONto approve the payment of CLAIMSper run date 2/26/2019.

 

                                                                                    MOTION:                                                                                                                   

                                                                                    SECOND:                                                       

 

                                                                                    ROLL CALL:   Ayes                  Nays               

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

            MOTIONto approve the MINUTESof the following Meeting as written and presented:

            (Councilman Baskin was absent)

 

  • February 4, 2019 Combined Agenda and Regular Meeting

 

                                                                                    MOTION:                                                                                                                  

                                                                                    SECOND:                                                      

 

                                                                                    ROLL CALL:Ayes                 Nays              

 

           

  1. ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING:

 

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.

 

                                                                                    MOTION:                                                                                                                   

                                                                                    SECOND:                                                       

PUBLIC HEARING/DISCUSSION

 

                                                                                    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:                                                       

PUBLIC HEARING/DISCUSSION

 

                                                                                    ROLL CALL:   Ayes                  Nays               

 

                                                                                   

  1. ORDINANCE(S) for INTRODUCTION:

 

O-3-2019-010               ORDINANCE OF THE MONROE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

                                                AMENDING CHAPTER 97 ENTITLED “TREE PRESERVATION”

                                                OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE.

                                                (Amending to require tree removal permits)

 

MOTION:                                                       

 

                                                                        SECOND:                                                       

 

                                                                        ROLL CALL:   Ayes                  Nays               

 

 

O-3-2019-011               ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE TO ESTABLISH A GOVERNMENT ENERGY AGGREGATION PROGRAM FOR ELECTRICITY PURSUANT TO P.L. 2003, c.24 AND N.J.A.C. 14:4-6.

 

MOTION:                                                       

 

                                                                        SECOND:                                                       

 

                                                                        ROLL CALL:   Ayes                  Nays               

  1. RESOLUTIONSfor CONSIDERATION under the CONSENT AGENDA:

            (R-3-2019-049 – R-3-2019-083 with the exception of R-3-2019-063 and R-3-2019-074 which will be voted on separately)  

 

R-3-2019-049               RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX OVERPAYMENTS.

 

R-3-2019-050               RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF THIRD PARTY TAX LIEN PREMIUM PAYMENTS.

 

R-3-2019-051               RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BUDGET APPROPRIATION RESERVE TRANSFER.   

 

R-3-2019-052               RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PANIC BUTTONS FOR MONROE TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS.  ($43,721.74)

 

R-3-2019-053               RESOLUTION REQUESTING A RE-ALLOCATION OF UNEXPENDED FUNDS FROM THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.  ($15,000)

 

R-3-2019-054               RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY 2019 TEMPORARY BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS.

 

R-3-2019-055               RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SHAIN SCHAFFER, P.C. TO HANDLE VARIOUS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS IN YEAR 2019 AS EXTRAORDINARY LITIGATION.   ($15,000)

 

R-3-2019-056               RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REDUCTION OF A PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE POSTED FOR PROSPERITY FARMS - TOWNHOMES PB-1188-16.  (Butcher Road)

 

R-3-2019-057               RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REDUCTION OF A PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE POSTED FOR REGENCY AT MONROE – PHASE 9  PB-1157-14.

 

R-3-2019-058               RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REDUCTION OF A PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE POSTED FOR SHARED PROPERTIES – COMMERCIAL KIDDIE ACADEMY - BA-5144-17.

                                    (Applegarth/Rt 33)

 

R-3-2019-059               RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF A PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE POSTED FOR FOUR SEASONS RECREATION CENTER PB-1163-15.   (Prospect Plains Rd.)

 

R-3-2019-060               RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE 2019 PROJECT PROPOSALS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

                                    ($156,222 – Prospect Plains Rd. Soccer Complex ADA Improvements)

 

R-3-2019-061               RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WAIVING OF APPLICATION FEES PERMITTED BY LAW IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW CHABAD JEWISH CENTER OF MONROE.

 

R-3-2019-062               RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WAIVING OF APPLICATION FEES PERMITTED BY LAW IN CONNECTION WITH THE APPLEGARTH CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES PARKING LOT AND BUILDING RENOVATIONS AND UPGRADES.

 

R-3-2019-064               RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE FINAL REPORT OF THE CABLE TELEVISION ADVISORY COMMITTEE’S REPORT REGARDING THE PROPOSED RENEWAL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE’S CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH COMCAST.

 

R-3-2019-065               RESOLUTION GRANTING ADVICE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION.

 

 

R-3-2019-066               RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CENTER STATE ENGINEERING FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH 2019 VARIOUS MUNICIPAL ROADWAYS AND CONCRETE IMPROVEMENTS.

                                    ($200,000)

 

R-3-2019-067               RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CENTER STATE ENGINEERING FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH 2017-2018 PARK AND RIDE PAVEMENT AND LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS.   ($45,000)

 

R-3-2019-068               RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CENTER STATE ENGINEERING FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION IN CONNECTION WITH ADA RESTROOM IMPROVEMENTS AT DANIEL P. RYAN FIELD.   ($40,000)

 

R-3-2019-069               RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 SUBMITTED BY SEACOAST CONSTRUCTION INC. IN CONNECTION WITH SPOTSWOOD & ELLINGHAM IMPROVEMENTS.   (Additional $119,969.76)

 

R-3-2019-070               RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CENTER STATE ENGINEERING TO PREPARE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL PROJECTS.  (2019 Paving Projects and Park and Ride Improvements)

 

R-3-2019-071               RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 AND FINAL SUBMITTED BY QUALITY 1STCONTRACTING INC. IN CONNECTION WITH THE 2017-2018 TOWNSHIP WIDE CONCRETE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. 

(Decrease of $33,321.82)

 

R-3-2019-072               RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES POSTED BY QUALITY 1STCONTRACTING, INC. IN CONNECTION WITH THE 2017-2018 TOWNSHIP WIDE CONCRETE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT.

 

R-3-2019-073               RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES FOR DIPASQUALE – AVENUE K PB-1173-15.

 

R-3-2019-075               RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE UPON THE POSTING AND ACCEPTANCE OF MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE FOR 311 SPOTSWOOD-ENGLISHTOWN ROAD – W&S 1102 – BA-5070-12

POSTED WITH THE MONROE TOWNSHIP DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”).

 

R-3-2019-076               RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REDUCTION OF PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES FOR W&S 1103.3 GATEWAY (WEST WATER TRACT) BA-5096-14 POSTED TO THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”).

 

R-3-2019-077               RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR GREEN ACRES FUNDING WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR JAMES MONROE PARK EXPANSION.

 

R-3-2019-078               RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN MIDDLESEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY AND THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE FOR THE PROVISION OF RECYCLING COLLECTION AND MARKETING SERVICES OF DESIGNATED RECYCLABLES.

(1 year extension same terms)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R-3-2019-079               RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS FROM THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY URBAN COUNTY’S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM.   (Additional $50,000 for Daniel P. Ryan Field ADA Improvements)

 

R-3-2019-080               RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID TO S & G PAVING INC. FOR MONMOUTH ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT.  ($687,550.56)

 

R-3-2019-081               RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID TO GREENLEAF LANDSCAPE SYSTEMS AND SERVICES, INC. FOR MONROE TOWNSHIP 2019 LANDSCAPING SERVICES, 

(Twp. $206,510.00  MTUD $36,525.00)

 

R-3-2019-082               RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO RAPID PUMP & METER SERVICE CO., INC.  FOR CONTRACT 486 – “MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE & REPAIR SERVICES” BY THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (M.T.U.D.)  ($59,440.00)

 

R-3-2019-083               RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID TO COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC. FOR PROSPECT PLAINS ROAD SOCCER COMPLEX CONCESSION STAND AND RESTROOMS CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.   ($787,794.10)

 

Consent Agenda Resolutions:                          MOTION:                                                                                                                   

                                                                                    SECOND:                                                       

 

                                                                                    ROLL CALL:   Ayes                  Nays               

 

 

  1. RESOLUTIONS removed from consent agenda for CONSIDERATION:

 

R-3-2019-063               RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AND TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION AT THE INTERSECTION OF PERGOLA AVENUE, MATCHAPONIX AVENUE (CR612) AND SPOTSWOOD GRAVEL HILL ROAD AS EXTRAORDINARY LITIGATION.  ($40,000)

 

R-3-2019-074               RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REDUCTION OF A MAINTENANCE BOND FOR CLEARVIEW ESTATES PB-1029-06.

 

                                                                                    MOTION:                                                                                                                   

                                                                                    SECOND:                                                       

 

                                                                                    ROLL CALL:   Ayes                  Nays               

 

  1. Mayor’s Report.

 

  1. Administrator’s Report.

 

  1. Engineer’s Report.

 

  1. Council’s Reports.

 

  1. Public.(5 Minutes per Speaker)

 

  1. Adjournment.Time:                          

                                                                       

MOTION:                                                       

 

                                                                        SECOND:                                                       

 

                                                                        ROLL CALL:   Ayes                  Nays               

NEXT COUNCIL MEETING –

AGENDA MEETING - MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019 @ 7:00 P.M.