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Monroe Council Agenda | 1/8/2018

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 8, 2018

AGENDA

 

 

  1. Call to Order.(7:00 p.m.)

 

 

  1. Salute to the Flag.

 

 

  1. 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, 2018 and remains posted at that location for public inspection;

 

  1. Printed in the HOME NEWS TRIBUNE and CRANBURY PRESS on January 5, 2018; 

 

  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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

            MOTIONto approve the MINUTESof the following Meeting as written and presented

 

  • December 4, 2017 Regular Meeting

 

                                                                                    MOTION:                                                                                                                  

                                                                                    SECOND:                                                      

 

                                                                                    ROLL CALL:Ayes                 Nays              

 

 

 

  1. Council President Dalina to announce Nominations are in order for the position of a Class III Council Memberon the Planning Boardfor a term of one (1) year, expiring on December 31,          2018.

 

            NOMINATION OF: _______________NOMINATION OF: ________________

 

            NOMINATED BY:  _______________NOMINATED BY: ________________

 

            SECONDED BY:    _______________  SECONDED BY:   ________________

 

 

 

            Request for ROLL CALLon the Nominations for position of Class III Council Member to the       Planning Board. (ONLY NEEDED IF MORE THAN ONE NOMINATION)

 

                                                                                    ROLL CALL:    Ayes                 Nays               

 

 

            Request for a Motion to close the Nominations.

 

                                                                                    MOTION:                                                       

 

                                                                                    SECOND:                                                       

 

                                                                                    ROLL CALL:   Ayes                  Nays               

 

           

R-1-2018-007   RESOLUTION APPOINTING CLASS III COUNCIL MEMBER TO THE MONROE TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD.  (1-year term)

 

           

                                                                                    MOTION:                                                       

 

                                                                                    SECOND:                                                       

 

                                                                                    ROLL CALL:   Ayes                  Nays               

 

 

  1. Council President Dalina to announce Nominations are in order for the position of Council Memberto the Middlesex County Housing and CommunityDevelopment Committeefor a      term of one (1) year, expiring on December 31, 2018.

 

            NOMINATION OF: _______________NOMINATION OF: ________________

 

            NOMINATED BY:  _______________NOMINATED BY: ________________

 

            SECONDED BY:    _______________  SECONDED BY:   ________________

 

 

            Request for ROLL CALLon Nominations for the position of Council Member to the        Middlesex County Housing and Community Development Committee.

(ONLY NEEDED IF MORE THAN ONE NOMINATION)

 

 

                                                                                    ROLL CALL:    Ayes                  Nays               

 

 

.           Request for a Motion to close the Nominations.

 

 

                                                                                    MOTION:                                                       

 

                                                                                    SECOND:                                                       

 

                                                                                    ROLL CALL:   Ayes                  Nays               

 

 

R-1-2018-008   RESOLUTION APPOINTING A COUNCIL MEMBER TO THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 2018.(1-year term)

 

 

                                                                                    MOTION:                                                       

 

                                                                                    SECOND:                                                       

 

                                                                                    ROLL CALL:   Ayes                  Nays               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Public portion for added Resolutions R-1-2018-036,R-1-2018-037 AND R-1-2018-053only:

 

 

  1. R-1-2018-036 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO THE                                     FIRM OF CENTER STATE ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR                                      MAINTENANCE OF TAX MAPS FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE                                                 FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2018.  ($61,000)

 

R-1-2018-037   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO THE FIRM OF CENTER STATE ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2018. ($226,000)

 

R-1-2018-053   RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LEGISLATION TO ALLOW PROPERTY TAX PAYMENTS TO BE DEDUCTIBLE AS CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS.

 

                                                                                    MOTION:                                                       

 

                                                                                    SECOND:                                                       

 

                                                                                    ROLL CALL:   Ayes                  Nays               

 

           

  1. RESOLUTIONSfor CONSIDERATION under the CONSENT AGENDA:

 

R-1-2018-009   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF (3) THREE SEWAGE PUMPS TO MUNICIPAL MAINTENANCE CO. FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”).  ($39,500)

 

R-1-2018-010   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO UNIVAR USA, INC. FOR CONTRACT 468 “WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS” LINE ITEM “1.1” FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”).

 

R-1-2018-011   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO GEORGE S. COYNE CHEMICAL CO., INC. FOR CONTRACT 468 “WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS” LINE ITEMS “1.2.1”, “1.2.2”, AND “1.3” FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”).

 

R-1-2018-012   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT LABS OF DE, INC. FOR CONTRACT 469 “SODIUM CHLORIDE” FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”).

 

R-1-2018-013   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO GARDEN STATE LABORATORIES INC. FOR CONTRACT 471 “WATER & WASTEWATER LABORATORY ANALYSIS SERVICES” FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”).

 

R-1-2018-014   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO WASTE MANAGEMENT OF NEW JERSEY, INC. FOR CONTRACT 473 “DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE” FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”).

 

R-1-2018-015   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC. FOR CONTRACT 467 “BIOXIDE” FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”).

 

R-1-2018-016   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO QUALITY CONTROLS, INC. FOR CONTRACT 472 “COMBINATION AIR VALVES FOR WASTEWATER & APPURTENANCES” FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”). ($75,758)

 

R-1-2018-017   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REDUCTION OF PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES POSTED FOR W&S 866.3 & 866.4, FOUR SEASONS @ MONROE, PB-1089-10 POSTED WITH THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”).

 

R-1-2018-018   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES UPON THE POSTING AND ACCEPTANCE OF A MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE FOR COLTS RUN, SECTION 1 – W&S 1124 – PB-1109-11 POSTED WITH THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”).

 

R-1-2018-019   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO WESTON & SAMPSON FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR PHASE 10A – PS#1 REDIRECT FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”).  ($299,000)

 

R-1-2018-020   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO UTILITY SERVICE AFFILIATES, INC. FOR UTILITY MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”).  (6-month contract - $213,500)

 

R-1-2018-021   RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT SELECTION OF QUALIFIED FIRMS TO PERFORM VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2018, FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”).

 

R-1-2018-022   RESOLUTION APPOINTING PUBLIC AGENCY COMPLIANCE                                                 OFFICER.

 

R-1-2018-023   RESOLUTION GRANTING THE ADVICE AND CONSENT TO THE REAPPOINTMENT OF DONNA LINKE AS MUNICIPAL COURT ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE.

 

R-1-2018-024   RESOLUTION GRANTING THE ADVICE AND CONSENT TO THE REAPPOINTMENT OF CHRISTINE CAMPBELL AS DEPUTY MUNICIPAL COURT ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE.

 

R-1-2018-025   RESOLUTION GRANTING THE ADVICE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JENNIFER A. BURGESS, ESQ. AS MUNICIPAL PROSECUTOR FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE.

 

R-1-2018-026   RESOLUTION GRANTING THE ADVICE AND CONSENT TO THE REAPPOINTMENT OF THOMAS P. ABODE, ESQ. AS MUNICIPAL PUBLIC DEFENDER FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE.

 

            R-1-2018-027   RESOLUTION GRANTING ADVICE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JOEL L. SHAIN, ESQ. AS DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND WHO SHALL SERVE AS TOWNSHIP ATTORNEY WITH THE LAW FIRM SHAIN, SCHAFFER, P.C.

 

            R-1-2018-028   RESOLUTION GRANTING ADVICE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MARGUERITE M. SCHAFFER, ESQ. AS ASSISTANT TOWNSHIP ATTORNEY.

 

R-1-2018-029   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO JOEL L. SHAIN, ESQ. WITH THE FIRM OF SHAIN, SCHAFFER, P.C. FOR GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2018. ($267,840)

 

R-1-2018-030   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO MARGUERITE M. SCHAFFER, WITH THE FIRM OF SHAIN, SCHAFFER, P.C. AS ASSISTANT TOWNSHIP ATTORNEY WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2018.

 

R-1-2018-031   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO LOU RAINONE OF THE FIRM RAINONE, COUGHLIN, MINCHELLO AS LABOR ATTORNEY FOR GENERAL EMPLOYMENT LAW AND COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATIONS WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2018. ($50,000)

 

R-1-2018-032   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO LOU RAINONE OF THE FIRM RAINONE, COUGHLIN, MINCHELLO AS CONFLICT/ALTERNATE ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2018. ($20,000)

 

R-1-2018-033   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO NORTH AMERICAN INSURANCE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION FOR INSURANCE CONSULTING AND PRODUCER SERVICES FOR COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RISK MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS INSURANCE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2018. ($142,800)

 

R-1-2018-034   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO CHESTNUT ARBORICULTURAL & FORESTRY SERVICES, LLC AS TREE EXPERTS FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2018. ($35,000)

 

R-1-2018-035   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO HODULIK AND MORRISON, P.A. AS MUNICIPAL AUDITORS FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE TO PERFORM AUDITING SERVICES IN CALENDAR YEAR 2018. ($65,000)

 

R-1-2018-038   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SELECTION OF QUALIFIED FIRMS FOR CONFLICT OR ALTERNATE ENGINEER FOR MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING SERVICES WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE AND AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF CONTRACTS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS.

 

R-1-2018-039   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO WILENTZ, GOLDMAN & SPITZER, P.A., AS BOND COUNSEL FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2018. 

 

R-1-2018-040   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO PHOENIX ADVISORS, LLC. AS FINANCIAL ADVISORS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2018. 

 

R-1-2018-041   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SHAIN SCHAFFER PC TO REPRESENT THE TOWNSHIP IN ACQUIRING REAL PROPERTY DESIGNATED AS BLOCK 25, LOTS 14.1 AND 16. ($20,000.00)

 

R-1-2018-042   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TAX COLLECTOR TO HOLD TAX SALES DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2018.

 

R-1-2018-043   RESOLUTION FIXING THE RATE OF INTEREST TO BE CHARGED ON DELINQUENT TAXES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2018.

 

R-1-2018-044   RESOLUTION APPOINTING REGISTRAR, DEPUTY REGISTRAR AND ALTERNATE DEPUTY REGISTRARS OF VITAL STATISTICS.

 

R-1-2018-045   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REDUCTION OF A PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE POSTED FOR GATEWAY AT MONROE – COMMERCIAL BA-5096-14.

 

R-1-2018-046   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REDUCTION OF A PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE POSTED FOR CHABAD HOUSE OF MONROE BA-767-06.

 

R-1-2018-047   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO STERLING DISANTO & ASSOCIATES FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2018.

 

R-1-2018-048   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO PYRAMID CONSULTING GROUP, LLC. FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2018.

 

R-1-2018-049   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO N.J. REALTY ADVISORY GROUP FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2018.

 

R-1-2018-050   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO TIMOTHY HOFFMAN, INC. FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2018.

 

R-1-2018-051   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO BETTINA DURMASKIN SHOLK FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2018.

 

 

 

R-1-2018-052   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF VARIOUS MATERIALS AND SERVICES THROUGH THE NEW JERSEY STATE COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM FOR THE YEAR 2018 WITH EXTENSIONS AND ADDENDUMS.

 

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                                                                        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:                          

 

 

                                                                       

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                                                                        ROLL CALL:   Ayes                  Nays               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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