August 5, 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
AUGUST 5, 2019
AGENDA
- Agenda Meeting Called 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 LAW be 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.
- PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
- Honoring Chief Michael Lloyd for his loyal and dedicated service to The Township of Monroe.
- Administer Oath of Office – 3 Police Officers:
Officer Joseph L. Cella
Officer Marc J. Kramer
Officer Peter J. Novobilsky
- Recognition of the Police Youth Academy Graduates
Officers responsible for the Program:
Sgt. Ronald Breuer Ofcr. Daniel Lang
Sgt. Joseph Silvestri Ofcr. Trevon Robinson
Det. Dale DeGraw Ofcr. Patrick McCann
Det. Ray Gifford Ofcr. Jake O’Brien
Ofcr. Anthony Brandt Ofcr. Steven Dzema
Youseph Abdeljawad Josiah Gibson Erich Smith
Joseph Bajkowski Aditya Jain Jorden Sowards Barnett
Remiel Brigilin Stanley Adam Kruszewski Akash Talluri
Arushi Chintakayala Liam Lee Lyla Tchorz
Bethany Daroff Gavin Lopes Shelby Tchorz
Dylan DeGraw Ronith Mohan Trista Tchorz
Dhruvi Desai Yashvi Patel Liam Williams
Vashist Dhanani Rachana Senthil Arsalaan Zaki
Brandon Dias Myra Singh John Zimmermann
Ian Fernandes Shaan Singh
- MOTION to approve the payment of CLAIMS per run date 7/30/2019.
MOTION:
SECOND:
ROLL CALL: Ayes Nays
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
MOTION to approve the MINUTES of the following Meeting as written and presented:
- June 24, 2019 Combined Agenda & Regular Meeting
- July 29, 2019 Agenda Meeting
MOTION:
SECOND:
ROLL CALL: Ayes Nays
- ORDINANCE(S) for INTRODUCTION:
O-8-2019-024 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 131 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE ENTITLED “AFFORDABLE HOUSING”.
MOTION:
SECOND:
ROLL CALL: Ayes Nays
O-8-2019-025 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 122 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE ENTITLED “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC”
Trucks Over Four Tons Excluded –
Wyckoffs Mills Applegarth Rd (between Wyckoffs Mills Rd. and Applegarth Rd)
Federal Road (between Perrineville Rd. and Applegarth Rd)
Speed limit on Perrineville Rd.
at High School and Middle School from 35 to 25 mph when children are present
MOTION:
SECOND:
ROLL CALL: Ayes Nays
- RESOLUTIONS for CONSIDERATION under CONSENT AGENDA:
(Resolutions R-8-2019-197 – R-8-2019-229, excluding R-8-2019-219 which was removed from the Agenda and R-8-2019-227 which will be voted on separately)
R-8-2019-197 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ELECTRONIC TAX SALE.
R-8-2019-198 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FEES FOR ELECTRONIC TAX SALE NOTICES.
R-8-2019-199 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX OVERPAYMENTS.
R-8-2019-200 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF THIRD PARTY TAX LIEN PREMIUM PAYMENTS.
R-8-2019-201 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING REAPPOINTMENT OF TOWNSHIP CLERK PATRICIA REID AND GRANTING TENURE.
R-8-2019-202 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE AND PATRICIA REID AS THE TOWNSHIP CLERK.
R-8-2019-203 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FINAL MODIFICATION TO 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 FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT. ($82,566.15 – BPU portion $57,796.60; Township portion $24,769.85)
R-8-2019-204 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF ZONING PERMIT FEE. ($25)
R-8-2019-205 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF ADDITIONAL FEES TO SHAIN SCHAFFER, P.C. TO HANDLE THE MATTER OF CT07 SPII LLC AND DT07 SPII LLC v. THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE AS EXTRAORDINARY LITIGATION. (Additional $7,500)
R-8-2019-206 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF ADDITIONAL FEES TO SHAIN SCHAFFER, P.C. TO HANDLE THE MATTER OF KINGS ROW PROPERTIES LLC. v. THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE ET AL. AS EXTRAORDINARY LITIGATION. (Additional $7,500)
R-8-2019-207 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF ADDITIONAL FEES TO SHAIN SCHAFFER, P.C. TO HANDLE THE MATTER OF CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC. v. EDDUIL A. CAMACHO, ET AL. AS EXTRAORDINARY LITIGATION. (Additional $5,000)
R-8-2019-208 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES AND ESTABLISHING MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE FOR HERITAGE CHASE, ELLIOTT DRIVE (aka PRIMROSE ACRES SOUTH)
PB-1068-09.
R-8-2019-209 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES AND ESTABLISHING MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE FOR MONARCH WOODS – PB-967-05. (Grace Hill Road)
R-8-2019-210 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES AND ESTABLISHING MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE FOR PAUL AND BETH PICONE – BLOCK 39, LOT 13 – BA-5100-15. (Union Hill Rd.)
R-8-2019-211 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REDUCTION OF PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES POSTED FOR MONROE PARKE, SECTION 1, PHASE 1 – PB-1167.15. (Mounts Mills Rd.)
R-8-2019-212 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING HOMEOWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE LOAN REPAYMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE OWNERS OF AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNIT LOCATED AT BLOCK 1.14, LOT 65.01 QUALIFIER C1144, MONROE TWP., N.J.
R-8-2019-213 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR RIDE ALONG AND CLINICAL OBSERVATION SHIFTS FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN STUDENTS.
R-8-2019-214 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF BID TO JEN ELECTRIC, INC. FOR EMERGENCY TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND BEACON MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS. (not to exceed $40,000)
R-8-2019-215 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF BID TO DIAMOND CONSTRUCTION FOR CONCRETE IMPROVEMENTS – TOWNSHIP WIDE. ($230,800)
R-8-2019-216 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF BID TO DAN SWAYZE & SON, INC. FOR ROADWAY STRIPING – TOWNSHIP WIDE. ($49,533.95)
R-8-2019-217 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF BID TO ROAD SAFETY SYSTEMS, LLC. FOR GUIDE RAIL REPLACEMENT – TOWNSHIP WIDE. ($87,299)
R-8-2019-218 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE FROM THE TREE ESCROW FUND. ($550)
R-8-2019-219 REMOVED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CENTER STATE ENGINEERING FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH FEDERAL ROAD ALIGNMENT STUDY. ($55,000)
R-8-2019-220 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CENTER STATE ENGINEERING FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE COMMUNITY CENTER PARKING LOT EXPANSION PROJECT. ($50,000)
R-8-2019-221 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CENTER STATE ENGINEERING FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH A TRAFFIC STUDY AND COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE RESTRICTION ANALYSIS OF STATION ROAD AND UNION VALLEY HALF ACRE ROAD. ($7,500)
R-8-2019-222 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CENTER STATE ENGINEERING FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE 2019-2020 GIS SERVICES FOR MONROE TOWNSHIP. ($50,000)
R-8-2019-223 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX AND TOWNSHIP OF MONROE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2020 FUNDING OF THE MONROE TOWNSHIP CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
R-8-2019-224 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF INFOWATER SOFTWARE LICENSE & MAINTENANCE FOR HYDRAULIC MODELING TO SHI INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (SHI) USING THE NEW JERSEY STATE COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM (NJCP1) FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”) ($25,215)
R-8-2019-225 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND TOWNSHIP CLERK TO EXECUTE AN ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. UNDER THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM. ($79,033.44)
R-8-2019-226 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PYRAMID CONSULTING GROUP, LLC. FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2019. (not to exceed $25,000)
R-8-2019-228 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO TREMCO FOR THE EMS BUILDING ROOF REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE UNDER THE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION OF N.J. COOPERATIVE. ($55,969.15)
R-8-2019-229 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF A ONE TIME GRACE PERIOD FOR THE PAYMENT OF THIRD QUARTER TAXES, 2019. (August 23, 2019)
Consent Agenda Resolutions: MOTION:
SECOND:
ROLL CALL: Ayes Nays
- RESOLUTIONS removed from consent agenda for CONSIDERATION
R-8-2019-227 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHIP TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST THE MAINTENANCE BOND FOR CLEARVIEW ESTATES PB-1029-06.
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, AUGUST 26, 2019 @ 7:00 P.M.