April 1, 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.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE MONROE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL | APRIL 1, 2019
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, 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.
- PROCLAMATION AND PRESENTATIONS:
Gabby Miller -NJSIAA Girls State Wrestling Champion
Boys Bowling – Central Jersey Group 4 Sectional State Championship
Unified High School Basketball Team – NJSIAA Group B Unified Basketball State Championship
High School Cheerleaders –Division and Group 4 State Champions
Presentation honoring our local heroes who assisted and responded to the fire at Robert Hode’s Family home:
David Rodriquez
Deputy Chief Lonnie Pipierro and Members of the Monroe Township Fire Department
EMS: Lisa Hodi-Genovese, Olga Russel, Andrew Slain
Police Department: Sgt. Robert Bell, Ofc. Mark Salemi, Ofc. Douglas Perrone
- MOTIONto approve the payment of CLAIMSper run date 3/25/2019.
MOTION:
SECOND:
ROLL CALL: Ayes Nays
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
MOTIONto approve the MINUTESof the following Meeting as written and presented:
(Councilman Baskin was absent)
- February 25, 2019 Agenda Meeting (Council President Dalina absent)
MOTION:
SECOND:
ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays
- March 4, 2019 Regular Meeting
- March 18, 2019 Special Meeting for FD#1 Defeated Budget
- March 25, 2019 Agenda Meeting
MOTION:
SECOND:
ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays
- ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING:
O-3-2019-010 ORDINANCE OF THE MONROE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
AMENDING CHAPTER 97 ENTITLED “TREE PRESERVATION”
OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE.
(Amending to require tree removal permits)
MOTION:
SECOND:
PUBLIC HEARING/DISCUSSION
ROLL CALL: Ayes Nays
O-3-2019-011 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE TO ESTABLISH A GOVERNMENT ENERGY AGGREGATION PROGRAM FOR ELECTRICITY PURSUANT TO P.L. 2003, c.24 AND N.J.A.C. 14:4-6.
MOTION:
SECOND:
PUBLIC HEARING/DISCUSSION
ROLL CALL: Ayes Nays
9 ORDINANCE(S) for INTRODUCTION:
O-4-2019-012 ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND IDENTIFIED ON THE TAX MAP OF MONROE TOWNSHIP AS BLOCK 75, LOTS 11,13 AND 14.01; BLOCK 76, LOTS 8.03 AND 8.04; BLOCK 108, LOTS 5,6,7 AND 31; AND BLOCK 148, LOT 34.02 FOR INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AND TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION.
(Matchaponix/Pergola/Spotswood-Gravel Hill Road)
MOTION:
SECOND:
ROLL CALL: Ayes Nays
O-4-2019-013 ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK.
MOTION:
SECOND:
ROLL CALL: Ayes Nays
O-4-2019-014 ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A DEED OF DEDICATION FROM K. HOVNANIAN AT MONROE NJ, LLC. FOR BLOCK 41, LOT 14.
MOTION:
SECOND:
ROLL CALL: Ayes Nays
- RESOLUTIONSfor CONSIDERATION under the CONSENT AGENDA:
(R-4-2019-085 – R-4-2019-110 with the exception of R-4-2019-097 which will be voted on separately)
R-4-2019-085 RESOLUTION GRANTING ADVICE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION.
R-4-2019-086 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REDUCTION OF PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES POSTED FOR OM SRI SAI BALAJI TEMPLE AND CULTURAL CENTER PB-1174-15. (Rhode Hall Rd.)
R-4-2019-087 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF DOCKS CORNER ROAD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A SANITARY SEWER FORCE MAIN WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY.
R-4-2019-088 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PERRINEVILLE ROAD AND PROSPECT PLAINS ROAD INTERSECTION FOR MILLING AND PAVING.
R-4-2019-089 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO AQUATIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOR 2019 WET BASIN MAINTENANCE. ($17,999)
R-4-2019-090 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CME ASSOCIATES TO PREPARE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS FOR THE DANIEL ROAD AND 10THSTREET PEDESTRIAN AND ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
R-4-2019-091 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE FROM THE TREE ESCROW FUND. ($15,000)
R-4-2019-092 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHIP BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR TO PREPARE AND ADVERTISE FOR REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS/REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (“RFQ/RFP”) FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
R-4-2019-093 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CENTER STATE ENGINEERING FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE 2019 OPEN SPACE & RECREATION REPORT. ($20,000)
R-4-2019-094 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, 251 DOCKS CORNER LLC., THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH BRUNSWICK AND U.S. HOME CORPORATION D/B/A LENNAR FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO AND TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION AT THE INTERSECTION OF CRANBURY-SOUTH RIVER ROAD (CR 535) AND DOCKS CORNER ROAD.
R-4-2019-095 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF THIRD PARTY TAX LIEN PREMIUM PAYMENTS.
R-4-2019-096 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX OVERPAYMENTS.
R-4-2019-098 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION AND EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX AND THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2019 FUNDING OF THE MONROE TOWNSHIP CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
R-4-2019-099 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 AND FINAL SUBMITTED BY Z BROTHERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FEDERAL ROAD AND PERRINEVILLE ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS. (Decrease $80,275.85)
R-4-2019-100 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES POSTED BY Z BROTHERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FEDERAL ROAD AND PERRINEVILLE ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS UPON THE POSTING OF A MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE.
R-4-2019-101 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PLANNING BOARD ATTORNEY AND TOWNSHIP PLANNER TO REPRESENT THE TOWNSHIP WITH REGARD TO THE POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN CRANBURY ADJACENT TO MONROE TOWNSHIP AS EXTRAORDINARY LITIGATION. ($10,000)
R-4-2019-102 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEVELOPERS AGREEMENT FOR TRAFFIC STUDIES & IMPROVEMENTS WITH XXXIII ASSOCIATES/RIVERSIDE CENTER, LLC. AND RIVERSIDE CENTER PROPERTY OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION.
R-4-2019-103 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A MODIFICATION TO A CONTRACT WITH JAMES H. LASKEY, ESQ. FOR LEGAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE CATV TELEVISION REFRANCHISE NEGOTIATIONS. ($5,000)
R-4-2019-104 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SHAIN SCHAFFER PC TO HANDLE THE MATTER THE BANK OF PRINCETON v. JAMESBURG HOSPITALITY LLC. ET AL.AS EXTRAORDINARY LITIGATION.
($3500)
R-4-2019-105 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF VEHICLES FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS DEPARTMENT UNDER NEW JERSEY STATE CONTRACT. (2 Mason Dump Trucks totaling $89,735)
R-4-2019-106 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO H2M & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES IN RELATION TO HYDRAULIC MODELING SERVICES FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”)
R-4-2019-107 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES UPON THE ACCEPTANCE OF MAINTENANCE GUARANTEES FOR THE ORCHARDS @ MONROE – W&S 866.1, 866.2 (WATER-SEWER-IRRIGATION) PB#1089-10 POSTED WITH THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”).
R-4-2019-108 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEVELOPER’S AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN GARY FLEISCHHAUER AND THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE FOR WATER AND SEWER SERVICES FROM THE MONROE TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY(“M.T.U.D.”).
R-4-2019-109 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY 2019 TEMPORARY BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS.
R-4-2019-110 RESOLUTION INTRODUCING THE 2019 MUNICIPAL BUDGET.
Consent Agenda Resolutions: MOTION:
SECOND:
ROLL CALL: Ayes Nays
- RESOLUTIONS removed from consent agenda for CONSIDERATION:
R-4-2019-097 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF THE REHABILITATED AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT AND LIEN ON BLOCK 160.19, LOT 41.
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 –
AGENDA MEETING - MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2019 @ 7:00 P.M.