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Monroe Council Agenda | 5/30/2018

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

AGENDA MEETING OF THE MONROE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

MAY 30, 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. PROCLAMATION:

Click It or Ticket

May 21, 2018 – June 3, 2018

 

 

  1. ORDINANCE(S) forSECOND READING at the Wednesday, June 6, 2018 meeting:

 

           

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

 

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

 

 

 

  1. ORDINANCE(S) forINTRODUCTION at theWednesday, June 6, 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 AND 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. 

 

O-6-2018-024             A LOAN 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 LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT WITH THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE UNDERTAKING OF VARIOUS 2018 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND THE ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION, AS APPLICABLE, OF VARIOUS EQUIPMENT WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF $1,125,000. THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND EQUIPMENT TO BE FINANCED THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF COUNTY-GUARANTEED CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2018 OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

O-6-2018-025            BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS 2018 (TITLE ONLY)       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.

                                   

  1. RESOLUTIONSfor CONSIDERATIONunder theCONSENT AGENDA at the Wednesday, June 6, 2018 meeting:

 

R-6-2018-159             RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MODIFICATION #3 OF A CONTRACT WITH O’BRIEN & GERE ENGINEERING, INC. FOR PUMP STATION NO. 4, 9 & 10 UPGRADES FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”).  ($54,400)

 

R-6-2018-160             RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO SHI INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION USING THE NEW JERSEY STATE COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM (NJCP1) FOR VEHICLE GPS TRACKING SYSTEMS FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE (INCLUDING M.T.U.D.).  ($37,834.81)

 

R-6-2018-161             RESOLUTION REQUESTING RE-ALLOCATION OF UNEXPENDED FUNDS FROM THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. ($31,543.50)

 

R-6-2018-162             RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF RAFFLE APPLICATION FEE.  ($100.00)

 

R-6-2018-163             RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WAIVING OF APPLICATION FEES PERMITTED BY LAW IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE GURU NANAK SIKH HERITAGE, INC. SIKH TEMPLE.

                                    ($575.00)

 

R-6-2018-164             RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF CONTRACT WITH “TYCO” FOR MONROE TOWNSHIP SECURITY, FIRE, CAMERAS & ACCESS SYSTEMS.  ($60,000)

 

R-6-2018-165             RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF THIRD PARTY TAX LIEN PREMIUM PAYMENTS.

 

R-6-2018-166             RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SEACOAST CONSTRUCTION FOR THE SPOTSWOOD & ELLINGHAM AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.   ($733,855.95)

 

R-6-2018-167             RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX OVERPAYMENTS.

 

R-6-2018-168             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).  (Municipal Court Alcohol Education & Rehabilitation Grant $1,318.18)

 

R-6-2018-169             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).  (2018 Click It or Ticket Mobilization Grant $5,500)

R-6-2018-170             RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH TRI-STATE LIGHT AND ENERGY INC. FOR AN AUDIT FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT UNDER THE 70/30 DIRECT INSTALL PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE NEW JERSEY BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES.

 

R-6-2018-171             RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MODIFICATION TO A CONTRACT AWARDED TO GREENLEAF LANDSCAPE SYSTEMS & SERVICES FOR MONROE TOWNSHIP 2018 LANDSCAPING SERVICES.  (Additional $1400)

 

R-6-2018-172             RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE FULL FUNDING OF THE HOMESTEAD REBATE PROGRAM.

 

 

 

 

  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:                                                      

 

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                                                                        ROLL CALL:Ayes                 Nays              

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEXT COUNCIL MEETING – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2018 – REGULAR MEETING