January 14, 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 | JANUARY 14, 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) forINTRODUCTION at the Monday, January 14, 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.
- RESOLUTIONSfor CONSIDERATION underCONSENT AGENDA at the Monday,
January 14, 2019 Regular Meeting: (R-1-2019-018 – R-1-2019-030)
R-1-2019-018 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TAX COLLECTOR TO HOLD TAX SALES DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2019.
R-1-2019-019 RESOLUTION GRANTING AUTHORIZATION TO THE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE TO SIGN ON BEHALF OF THE TOWNSHIP FOR THE PURCHASE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY.
R-1-2019-020 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TAX OVERPAYMENTS.
R-1-2019-021 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF THIRD PARTY TAX LIEN PREMIUM PAYMENTS.
R-1-2019-022 Removed.
R-1-2019-023 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FEE.
R-1-2019-024 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND TOWNSHIP CLERK TO EXECUTE A SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH FIRE DISTRICT #1 FOR THE TRANSFER OF TWO UNUSABLE VEHICLES TO BE USED FOR FIRE SAFETY TRAINING.
R-1-2019-025 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A TORO WORKMAN HD FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP PARKS DEPARTMENT UNDER THE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION OF NEW JERSEY COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM. ($19,026.16)
R-1-2019-026 RESOLUTION GRANTING ADVICE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE OPEN SPACE AND FARMLAND PRESERVATION COMMISSION.
R-1-2019-027 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND TOWNSHIP CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH PIAZZA AND ASSOCIATES AS AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2019.
R-1-2019-028 RESOLUTION GRANTING ADVICE AND CONSENT TO THE REAPPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD.
R-1-2019-029 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND TOWNSHIP CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH ECOVANTA, LLC. FOR 2019 ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLING PROCESSING SERVICES.
R-1-2019-030 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ANNUAL SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH QUEUES ENFORTH DEVELOPMENT, INC. (Q.E.D.) ($39,468.00)
- Public.(5 Minutes per Speaker)
- Agenda Meeting Adjournment.Time:
MOTION:
SECOND:
ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays
JANUARY 14, 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
JANUARY 14, 2019
AGENDA
- REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Time:
MOTION:
SECOND:
ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays
- PROCLAMATIONS andPRESENTATIONS –
Proclamationpresented to the League of Women Voters:
2019 Human Trafficking Awareness Day
Presentation:
Honoring Retiree Michael Dipierro
37 years of service
Proclamations:
India Republic Day at Rossmoor
January 26, 2019
India US Forum of Monroe Township – IFM
Recognizing their efforts and thanking them for their food pantry donations
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
MOTIONto approve the MINUTESof the following Meeting as written and presented
- December 3, 2018 Regular Meeting
- December 26, 2018 Special and Agenda Meeting
MOTION:
SECOND:
ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays
- ORDINANCE(S) forINTRODUCTION:
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:
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:
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:
ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays
O-1-2019-004 ORDINANCE FIXING WHITE COLLAR WORKER SALARIES AND WAGES FOR 2019-2022.
MOTION:
SECOND:
ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays
O-1-2019-005 ORDINANCE FIXING BLUE COLLAR WORKER SALARIES AND WAGES FOR 2019-2022.
MOTION:
SECOND:
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:
ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays
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.
MOTION:
SECOND:
ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays
- RESOLUTIONSfor CONSIDERATION under the CONSENT AGENDA:
(R-1-2019-018 – R-1-2019-030 except R-1-2019-024 and R-1-2019-028)
R-1-2019-018 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TAX COLLECTOR TO HOLD TAX SALES DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2019.
R-1-2019-019 RESOLUTION GRANTING AUTHORIZATION TO THE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE TO SIGN ON BEHALF OF THE TOWNSHIP FOR THE PURCHASE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY.
R-1-2019-020 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TAX OVERPAYMENTS.
R-1-2019-021 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF THIRD PARTY TAX LIEN PREMIUM PAYMENTS.
R-1-2019-022 Removed.
R-1-2019-023 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FEE.
R-1-2019-025 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A TORO WORKMAN HD FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP PARKS DEPARTMENT UNDER THE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION OF NEW JERSEY COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM. ($19,026.16)
R-1-2019-026 RESOLUTION GRANTING ADVICE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE OPEN SPACE AND FARMLAND PRESERVATION COMMISSION.
R-1-2019-027 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND TOWNSHIP CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH PIAZZA AND ASSOCIATES AS AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2019.
R-1-2019-029 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND TOWNSHIP CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH ECOVANTA, LLC. FOR 2019 ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLING PROCESSING SERVICES.
R-1-2019-030 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ANNUAL SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH QUEUES ENFORTH DEVELOPMENT, INC. (Q.E.D.) ($39,468.00)
MOTION:
SECOND:
ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays
- RESOLUTIONSremoved from CONSENT AGENDA:
R-1-2019-024 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND TOWNSHIP CLERK TO EXECUTE A SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH FIRE DISTRICT #1 FOR THE TRANSFER OF TWO UNUSABLE VEHICLES TO BE USED FOR FIRE SAFETY TRAINING.
R-1-2019-028 RESOLUTION GRANTING ADVICE AND CONSENT TO THE REAPPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD.
MOTION:
SECOND:
ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays
- Mayor’s Report.
- Administrator’s Report.
- Engineer’s Report.
- Council’s Reports.
- Public.(5 Minutes per Speaker)
- Adjournment.Time:
MOTION:
SECOND:
ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays
NEXT COUNCIL MEETING – MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2019 @ 6:30 P.M.
COMBINED – AGENDA AND REGULAR MEETING.