Monroe Council Agenda | 6/25/2018

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

SPECIAL & AGENDA MEETING OF THE MONROE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

JUNE 25, 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.

Council President Dalina to announce the Special Meeting is being held for the Consideration of various Resolutions and any other business that may come before the Council.The regularly scheduled Agenda Meeting will immediately follow.

PUBLIC PORTION – Limited to Resolutions R-6-2018-173 and R-6-2018-174 only.

RESOLUTIONSfor CONSIDERATIONunder the CONSENT AGENDA:

R-6-2018-173 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING RENEWAL OF LIQUOR LICENSES FOR THE 2018-2019 LICENSE TERM.

R-6-2018-174 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT & SCOPE OF WORK ATTACHMENT WITH TRI-STATE LIGHT & ENERGY, INC. UNDER THE 70/30 DIRECT INSTALL PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE NEW JERSEY BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES. (Total Cost $87,064.62 – BPU Portion $60,945.23 Township Portion $26,119.39)

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays

MOTIONto ADJOURNthe SPECIAL MEETINGand Call to Order the regularly scheduled AGENDA MEETING.

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays

ORDINANCE(S) forSECOND READING at the Monday, July 2, 2018 Meeting:

O-6-2018-018 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 108 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE ENTITLED “LAND DEVELOPMENT”. (Fee amendment)

O-6-2018-019 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 39 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE ENTITLED “FEES.

(Construction & MTUD fee changes and other minor amendments)

O-6-2018-020 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO THE 2015 – 2018 SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL SALARY AND WAGE ORDINANCE. (Adding Recycling Coordinator)

O-6-2018-021 BOND ORDINANCE AMENDING BOND ORDINANCE NUMBER O-8-2000-026 FINALLY ADOPTED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY ON AUGUST 28, 2000 (WHICH PROVIDES FOR VARIOUS 2000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS), AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO AMEND THE DESCRIPTION SET FORTH THEREIN TO INCLUDE NEW OPEN SPACE PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS. (Block 15 Lot 3; Block 52.1, Lot 1)

O-6-2018-022 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF LAND LOCATED AT 201 MOUNTS MILLS ROAD AND APPEARING ON THE OFFICIAL MUNICIPAL TAX MAP AS BLOCK 52.1, LOT 1 FOR OPEN SPACE.

O-6-2018-023 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE, IN THE

COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY,

APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ENTERING INTO, EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF COUNTY-GUARANTEED CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2018 OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY. ($1,233,000.)

O-6-2018-024 BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS 2018

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, ALL LAWFUL AND PUBLIC PURPOSES, BY AND IN THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY (THE “TOWNSHIP”); APPROPRIATING $3,500,000 THEREFOR (INCLUDING A GRANT RECEIVED OR EXPECTED TO BE RECEIVED FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $475,000) AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,888,600 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP TO FINANCE PART OF THE COSTS THEREOF.

ORDINANCE(S) forINTRODUCTION at the Monday, July 2, 2018 Meeting:

O-7-2018-025 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 33 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE ENTITLED “DOGS, CATS AND OTHER ANIMALS” AND AMENDING CHAPTER 79 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE ENTITLED “POLICE DEPARTMENT”. (Animal Humane Officer)

RESOLUTION for CONSIDERATIONat the Monday, July 2, 2018 Meeting:

R-7-2018-175 RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.

RESOLUTIONSfor CONSIDERATION under the CONSENT AGENDA at the Monday, July 2, 2018 Meeting:

R-7-2018-176 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REDUCTION OF

PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES FOR W&S 623.6,

STRATFORD @ MONROE, SECTION 6 (104 UNITS) PB#

977-06 POSTED WITH THE MONROE TOWNSHIP

UTILITY DEPARTMENT (M.T.U.D.) (Halsey Reed Road)

R-7-2018-177 RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. R-5-2018-

135 AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. 480

“PATCH PAVING AND CONCRETE REPAIR” TO S&G

PAVING CONSTRUCTION INC. AND AUTHORIZING

THE REBIDDING OF BID NO. 480.

R-7-2018-178 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REPLACEMENT OF CASH

PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE FOR W&S 1182, JONKAT

CONSTRUCTION, BLOCK 178, LOTS 29-32, FERNHEAD

AVENUE (1 UNIT) POSTED WITH THE MONROE

TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (M.T.U.D.).

R-7-2018-179 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR INSERTION OF A

SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET

PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 159, P.L. 1948)

(Clean Communities Grant $85,474.25)

R-7-2018-180 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF

CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 AND FINAL SUBMITTED BY TRI-

STATE LIGHT & ENERGY, INC. IN CONNECTION WITH

THE 70/30 DIRECT INSTALL PROGRAM

IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP

MUNICIPAL BUILDING. (Additional $647.95)

R-7-2018-181 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF

MAINTENANCE GUARANTEES POSTED FOR ALOVATS

NORTH LLC. & ALOVATS NORTH LLC. (BANKED

PARKING) PB-1137-13 (Costco Drive)

R-7-2018-182 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REDUCTION OF A

PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE POSTED FOR ARBORS AT

MONROE – TOWNHOMES BA-5108-15.

(Applegarth Rd./Route 33)

R-7-2018-183 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REDUCTION OF A

PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE POSTED FOR

APPLEGARTH PROFESSIONAL CENTER PB-965-05. (Applegarth Rd./Half Acre Rd.)

R-7-2018-184 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REDUCTION OF A

PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE POSTED FOR ARBORS AT

MONROE – BOULEVARD (K-HOV. SECTION) BA-5108-15.

(Applegarth Rd./Route 33)

R-7-2018-185 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF

PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES POSTED BY MONROE 33

DEVELOPERS, LLC. AND REPLACEMENT OF

PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES BY TOLL BROTHERS

INC. FOR THE PROSPERITY FARMS – TOWNHOMES

PROJECT PB-1188-16. (Butcher Road)

R-7-2018-186 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF

CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FEE. ($405.00)

R-7-2018-187 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A

VEHICLE FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP DEPARTMENT

OF PUBLIC WORKS UNDER THE EDUCATIONAL

SERVICES COMMISSION OF N.J. COOPERATIVE.

($35,688.75)

R-7-2018-188 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A

VEHICLE FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP PARKS

DEPARTMENT UNDER THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY

COOPERATIVE PROGRAM. ($34,068.50)

R-7-2018-189 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF THIRD

PARTY TAX LIEN PREMIUM PAYMENTS.

R-7-2018-190 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHIP

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR TO PREPARE

SPECIFICATIONS AND ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF

BIDS FOR VARIOUS GOODS AND SERVICES.

(Ambulance, Shade Tree Planting, Ash Tree Removal, Twp. Wide Paving)

R-7-2018-191 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX

OVERPAYMENTS.

R-7-2018-192 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CAPITAL BUDGET

AMENDMENT.

R-7-2018-193 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY

CLOSURE OF SOUTH MIDDLESEX AVENUE FOR THE

INSTALLATION OF RAILROAD CROSSING

IMPROVEMENTS.

R-7-2018-194 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT

TO JEN ELECTRIC, INC. FOR EMERGENCY TRAFFIC

SIGNAL AND BEACON MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS.

(Not to exceed $40,000)

R-7-2018-195 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A

REVISION TO THE ROUTE NJ 33 & APPLEGARTH

ROAD/BUTCHER ROAD (CR619) TRAFFIC SIGNAL

IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT. ($43,845.)

R-7-2018-196 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MODIFICATION TO A CONTRACT AWARDED TO AQUATIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOR MONROE TOWNSHIP WET BASIN MAINTENANCE. (Additional $1,900.)

R-7-2018-197 RESOLUTION GRANTING ADVICE AND CONSENT

TITLE ONLY TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT.