Monroe Council Agenda | 5/7/2018

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

MAY 7, 2018

AGENDA

Call to Order.(7:00 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, 2018 and remains posted at that location for public inspection;

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

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.

PRESENTATION of PROCLAMATION - Presented by Mayor Tamburro to Dr. Sable, Resident and President of Jersey Shore Medical Center.

Paint the Town Pink

May 1, 2018 – May 31, 2018

PROCLAMATIONSofMayor Tamburro entitled:

League of Women Voters of Monroe Township 30^thAnniversary

May 2018

Israel and El Al Commemoration Day

May 14, 2018

PRESENTATIONS:

Human Relations Commission Annual Ceremony honoring and presenting Awards to those students who exemplify the 6 pillars of Character: Caring, Responsibility, Respect, Fairness, Citizenship and Trustworthiness.

Barclay Brook: Brookside:

Pre-K: Srishti Binu 3^rdGrade: Ava Leung

Kindergarten: Ava Mioduszewski 4^thGrade: Chase Gochenour

1^stGrade: Austin Middleton 5^thGrade: Julianna Dowd

2^ndGrade: Hari Pandya

Oak Tree: Applegarth:

Pre-K: Yahya Alam 4^thGrade: Advik Sivakumar

Kindergarten: Srikar Thella 5^thGrade: Sophia Todoric

1^stGrade: Renesh Dhinakar

2^ndGrade: Aniedi Udom

3^rdGrade: Kirtin Mendi Woodland:

Mill Lake: 4^thGrade: Josephina Corona

5^thGrade: Charles Yatsko

Pre-K: Alec Guzikowski

Kindergarten: Asha Mathur

1^stGrade: Joseph Gaston MTHS:

2^ndGrade: Lauren Yuro

3^rdGrade: Rithvika Yelukati Freshman: Jacob Weiss

Sophomore: Kylie-Ann Ferandes

MTMS: Junior: Nicholas Benzi

Senior: Ritik Patel

6^thGrade: Ava Cavotta

7^thGrade: Jesi Goldstein

8^thGrade: Bryce Addeo

MOTIONto approve the payment of CLAIMSper run date 4/26/2018.

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

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

April 9, 2018 Regular Meeting

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays

ORDINANCE(S) forSECOND READING:

O-4-2018-012 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE, ENTITLED “CONSTRUCTION CODES, UNIFORM” TO EXEMPT IMPROVEMENTS MADE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY FROM FEES.

MOTION:

SECOND:

PUBLIC HEARING/DISCUSSION

ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays

O-4-2018-013 ORDINANCE ACCEPTING DEEDS FOR THE PUMP STATION SITE NO. 13 AT REGENCY AT MONROE.

MOTION:

SECOND:

PUBLIC HEARING/DISCUSSION

ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays

O-4-2018-014 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 108 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE ENTITLED “LAND DEVELOPMENT” REGARDING MULCH PROCESSING.

MOTION:

SECOND:

PUBLIC HEARING/DISCUSSION

ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays

O-4-2018-015 ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK.

MOTION:

SECOND:

PUBLIC HEARING/DISCUSSION

ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays

ORDINANCE(S)forINTRODUCTION:

O-5-2018-016 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO THE 2015 – 2018 SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL SALARY AND WAGE ORDINANCE.

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays

O-5-2018-017 ORDINANCE ACKNOWLEDGING MONROE TOWNSHIP’S ACCEPTANCE OF THE TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF PERRINEVEILLE ROAD (CR625) AND FEDERAL ROAD.

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays

Request for a MOTION and SECOND to open the PUBLIC HEARING on the 2018 Municipal Budget as Introduced on April 9, 2018.

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays

PUBLIC HEARING / DISCUSSION

Request for MOTION and SECOND to close the Public Hearing.

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays

13.a. Resolution to Amendthe 2018 Municipal Budgetas Introduced on April 9, 2018

R-5-2018-127A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 2018 MUNICIPAL BUDGET. ($3,000.00 transfer)

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays

13.b. Resolutionto Adopt the 2018 Municipal Budget as Amended on May 7, 2018.

R-5-2018-127B RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2018 MUNICIPAL BUDGET.

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays

RESOLUTIONSfor CONSIDERATION under theCONSENT AGENDA:

R-5-2018-128 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF CASH PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE FOR W&S 908 – BLOCK 25, LOT 2.04 – CLEARBROOK COMMONS, PB#914-04 POSTED WITH THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”). (Applegarth Rd. across from Clearbrook)

R-5-2018-129 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES UPON THE POSTING AND ACCEPTANCE OF MAINTENANCE GUARANTEES FOR BLOCK 106.84, LOTS 1-48 W&S 1142 POSTED WITH THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”). (Cottonwood Crt. – single lot)

R-5-2018-131 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES UPON THE POSTING AND ACCEPTANCE OF MAINTENANCE GUARANTEES FOR BLOCK 148, LOT 1.03 – W&S 1175 POSTED WITH THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”). (480 Spotswood-Englishtown Rd – single lot)

R-5-2018-132 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO B & W CONSTRUCTION CO. OF N.J. INC. FOR CONTRACT 477 – “SYSTEM REPAIR SERVICES” FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”). (Per unit pricing)

R-5-2018-133 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO A.C. SCHULTES, CO. FOR CONTRACT 478 – WELL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”). (Per unit pricing)

R-5-2018-136 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO WSP USA FOR HYDROGEOLOGIC CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”).

(2018water sampling compliance $17,000)

R-5-2018-137 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO WSP USA FOR HYDROGEOLOGIC CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”).

(Well and Groundwater Resources $18,000)

R-5-2018-139 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE TO JOIN THE NATIONAL JOINT POWERS ALLIANCE (NJPA) COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM.

R-5-2018-141 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND TOWNSHIP CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH JAMES H. LASKEY, ESQ. FOR SERVICES RELATED TO THE CATV TELEVISION REFRANCHISE.

($5,000)

R-5-2018-142 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND TOWNSHIP CLERK TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH INTERNATIONAL FIREWORKS MANUFACTURING COMPANY. ($17,200)

R-5-2018-143 RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMISSION TO MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION TO CONDUCT A FIREWORK DISPLAY.

R-5-2018-144 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES AND ESTABLISHING MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE FOR 311 SPOTSWOOD-ENGLISHTOWN ROAD REALTY, LLC. (BA-5070-12). (311 Spotswood-Englishtown Road)

R-5-2018-145 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF VEHICLES AND SURPLUS PROPERTY NO LONGER NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE ON AN ONLINE AUCTION WEBSITE TO BE CONDUCTED BY GOVDEALS.COM UNDER THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM.

R-5-2018-146 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF AUTOMATED CHEST COMPRESSION SYSTEMS FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP FIRST AID.

(10 units including options $148,823.44)

R-5-2018-148 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO CHERRY VALLEY TRACTOR SALES FOR THE PURCHASE OF A FORTY (40) TON LOWBOY TRAILER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.

($66,655.60)

R-5-2018-149 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX OVERPAYMENTS.

R-5-2018-150 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF THIRD PARTY TAX LIEN PREMIUM PAYMENTS.

R-5-2018-151 Removed

R-5-2018-152 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SHAIN SCHAFFER PC TO HANDLE THE MATTER OF EL AT MONROE, LLC. v. THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROEAS EXTRAORDINARY LITIGATION. ($15,000)

R-5-2018-153 RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (NJ DOT) FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THE AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE SPOTSWOOD AVENUE, ELLINGHAM AVENUE AND AVENUE G PEDESTRIAN, DRAINAGE AND ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.

R-5-2018-154 RESOLUTIONAUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT

TO ROAD SAFETY SYSTEMS, LLC FOR GUARDRAIL

REPLACEMENT ON WYCOFF MILLS ROAD. ($34,905)

R-5-2018-155 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY AND THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE FOR THE PROVISION OF RECYCLING COLLECTION AND MARKETING SERVICES OF DESIGNATED RECYCLABLES.

R-5-2018-156 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL 90-DAYS OF EXTENDED SICK LEAVE.

R-5-2018-157 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL 90-DAYS OF EXTENDED SICK LEAVE.

R-5-2018-158 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACTS TO SKYLINE ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH TRAINING SERVICES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2018 FOR MONROE TOWNSHIP AND THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”).

(Monroe Twp. $10,640.00; M.T.U.D. $11,240.00)

Consent Agenda Resolutions: MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays

RESOLUTIONSremoved from consent agenda forCONSIDERATION:

R-5-2018-130 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF CASH PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE FOR W&S 1014 – ROBERT ROSS – BLOCK 124 LOT 14.01 POSTED WITH THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”). (Montano Crt. – single lot)

R-5-2018-134 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO LAYNE CHRISTENSEN CO. FOR CONTRACT 479 – ION EXCHANGE SYSTEM REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”). (Per unit pricing)

R-5-2018-135 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO S & G PAVING CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR CONTRACT 480 “PATCH PAVING AND CONCRETE REPAIR” FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”). (Per unit pricing)

R-5-2018-138 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF CASH MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE POSTED FOR W&S 988 – CLEARVIEW ESTATES – BLOCK 35, LOTS 27 & 28 – PB#1029-06 WITH THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”). (George Alan Court)

R-5-2018-140 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING HOMEOWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE LOAN REPAYMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE OWNER OF AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNIT LOCATED AT 1171 MORNING GLORY DRIVE, MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J.

R-5-2018-147 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO POWER SAWS OF AMERICA, INC. (T/A RKD TREE SERVICES) FOR MONROE TOWNSHIP TREE REMOVAL AND PRUNING SERVICES. (Per unit pricing)

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 – WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2018 – AGENDA MEETING