Monroe Council Minutes | 7/2/2018

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 | JULY 2, 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.

PRESENTATIONS –

George Selah – State of New Jersey Inspector of the Year Recognition

Bonnie Leibowitz – Recognition of Retirement

Leah Wagner – President of New Jersey Library Association Recognition

MOTIONto approve the payment of CLAIMSper run date 6/21/2018.

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

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

June 6, 2018 Regular Meeting

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays

ORDINANCE(S) forSECOND READING:

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

MOTION:

SECOND:

PUBLIC HEARING/DISCUSSION

ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays

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)

MOTION:

SECOND:

PUBLIC HEARING/DISCUSSION

ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays

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

MOTION:

SECOND:

PUBLIC HEARING/DISCUSSION

ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays

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)

MOTION:

SECOND:

PUBLIC HEARING/DISCUSSION

ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays

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.

MOTION:

SECOND:

PUBLIC HEARING/DISCUSSION

ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays

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.)

MOTION:

SECOND:

PUBLIC HEARING/DISCUSSION

ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays

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.

MOTION:

SECOND:

PUBLIC HEARING/DISCUSSION

ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays

ORDINANCE(S)forINTRODUCTION:

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)

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays

Nominationsare in order for the position of Alternate 1member on the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

NOMINATION OF: NOMINATION OF:

NOMINATED BY: NOMINATED BY:

SECONDED BY: SECONDED BY:

If no further Nominations, request for a Motion to Close the Nominations for position of Alternate No. 1 member.

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays

Request for a ROLL CALL on the Nomination of Alternate No. 1 member on the Zoning Board of Adjustment. (ONLY NEEDED IF MORE THAN ONE NOMINATION)

ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays

Nominations are in order for the position of Alternate 4member on the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

NOMINATION OF: NOMINATION OF:

NOMINATED BY: NOMINATED BY:

SECONDED BY: SECONDED BY:

If no further Nominations, request for a Motion to Close the Nominations for position of Alternate No. 4 member.

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays

Request for a ROLL CALL on the Nomination of Alternate No. 4 member on the Zoning Board of Adjustment. (ONLY NEEDED IF MORE THAN ONE NOMINATION)

ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays

R-6-2018-175 RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.

MOTION:

SECOND:

ROLL CALL:Ayes Nays

RESOLUTIONSfor CONSIDERATION under theCONSENT AGENDA:

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

TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JOE STROIN JR. AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT.

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 – MONDAY, JULY 30, 2018 – AGENDA MEETING

TOWNSHIP OF MONROE

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING – JULY 2, 2018

The Council of the Township of Monroe met in the Municipal Building, 1 Municipal Plaza, for an Agenda Meeting.

The Agenda Meeting was Called to Order at 7:00 p.m. by Council President Stephen Dalina with a Salute to the Flag.

UPON ROLL CALLby the Township Clerk, Patricia Reid, the following members of Council were present: Councilman Baskin, Councilwoman Miriam Cohen, Councilman Charles Dipierro, Council Vice-President Elizabeth Schneider and Council President Stephen Dalina.

ALSO PRESENT: Mayor Gerald W. Tamburro, Business Administrator Alan M. Weinberg, Township Attorney Joel Shain, Engineer Mark Rasimowicz and Deputy Township Clerk Tanya Pannucci.

There were approximately thirty (30) members of the Public present in the audience.

Council President Dalina requested the Township Clerk to read the following SUNSHINE LAWinto 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.

Mayor Tamburro presented a plaque to George Selah for being recognized as the State of New

Jersey’s Inspector of the Year. He also recognized Bonnie Leibowitz with a bouquet of flowers in

recognition of her retirement as the Director of the Township’s Senior Center after 14 years. Lastly,

Leah Wagner was recognized with a plaque in recognition of her appointment as President of the

New Jersey Library Association.

Council Vice-President Schneider commented that our Township has the best employees and these

recognitions just prove it even more so. She extended her congratulations to all for their hard work

and achievements.

Councilman Dipierro stated that it is great to have leaders in the Township. He said it is a pleasure

to work with leaders who care about our town and make it easy to work as a team.

Councilman Baskin commented that Bonnie has always been very helpful and has always had an

open door policy. He congratulated George and Leah on their achievements as well.

Councilwoman Cohen commented that these are very important recognitions and our Township is

very fortunate to have a wealth of knowledge in the people who work here.

Administrator Weinberg commented that George’s recognition is significant in that our

Construction Department does an extraordinary job which is recognized by George’s achievement.

He also commented that Bonnie will be greatly missed, as in his short time with the Township he

has worked closely with her and it is evident that she has touched many lives. He wished her all

of the best and welcomed our new Senior Services Director, Karen Theer. Lastly, he commented

that Leah’s achievement is an extraordinary honor being recognized by a very important

organization such as the State Library Association.

Council President Dalina congratulated everyone on their accomplishments.

A five-minute recess was taken with the meeting reconvening at 7:27pm.

UPON MOTIONmade by Council Vice-President Schneider and seconded by Councilman Baskin, the CLAIMSper run date of 06/21/2018 were approved for payment as presented.

ROLL CALL: Councilman Leonard Baskin Aye

Councilwoman Miriam Cohen Aye

Councilman Charles Dipierro Aye

Council Vice-President Elizabeth Schneider Aye

Council President Stephen Dalina Aye

UPON MOTIONmade by Councilwoman Cohen and seconded by Council Vice-President Schneider, the MINUTESof the June 6, 2018 Regular Meeting were approved as written and presented.

ROLL CALL: Councilman Leonard Baskin Aye

Councilwoman Miriam Cohen Aye

Councilman Charles Dipierro Aye

Council Vice-President Elizabeth Schneider Aye

Council President Stephen Dalina Aye

UPON MOTIONmade by Councilwoman Cohen and seconded by Council Vice-President Schneider, an

Ordinance of which the following is the title was moved on second reading for final passage:

O-6-2018-018 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 108 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP

OF MONROE ENTITLED “LAND DEVELOPMENT”. (Fee amendment)

ORDINANCEas follows: (O-6-2018-018)

BE IT ORDAINEDby the Council of the Township of Monroe, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey that Chapter 108 of the Code of the Township of Monroe is hereby amended as follows: (new text is in red and underlined, text to be deleted is struck)

Chapter 108 LAND DEVELOPMENT

BE IT ORDAINEDby the Council of the Township of Monroe, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey that Section G of Article XV ofChapter 108 of the Code of the Township of Monroe is hereby amended as follows:

ARTICLE XV Fees and Escrow Fees

108-15.1. Application fees, review fees, and inspection fees. [Amended 8-3-98 by Ord. No. 0-8-98-031]

Schedule 15-A. The schedule of fees and escrow amounts is set forth in Schedule 15-A which is attached hereto and made a part hereof.

SCHEDULE 15-A

Type of Development Application	Column A Administrative Fee	Column B Professional Review Escrow Fee
Minor Subdivision	$100.00 per lot	$500.00$750.00 per lot
Major Subdivision
(a) Preliminary
(i) 1 to 10 lots	$350.00$500.00+ $10.00$20.00/lot	$2,500.00 (1st lot) + $100.00 $200.00/add'l lot
(ii) 11 to 50 lots	$600.00$750.00+ $10.00/lot$20.00/lot	$2,500.00 (1st lot) + $100.00/add'l lot
(iii) 51 to 250100lots	$850.00$1,000.00+ $10.00/lot$20.00/lot	$2,500.00 (1st lot) + $75.00 $100.00/add'l lot
(iv) over 250101 to 150 lots	$1,000.00$1,250.00+ $10.00/lot $20.00/lot	$2,500.00 (1st lot) + $50.00 $75.00/add'l lot
(v) over 150 lots	$2,000.00+ $20.00/lot	$2,500.00 (1^st lot) + $75.00/add’l lot
(b) Final	$250.00$750.00+ $10.00/lot$20.00/lot	1/2 of preliminary above

SCHEDULE 15-A—Continued

Type of Development Application	Column A Administrative Fee	Column B Professional Review Escrow Fee
Minor Site Plan
(a) Less than 1,500 sq. ft. of building	$250.00$500.00	$l,000.00$1,500.00
(b) 1501 sq. ft. to 5,000 sq. ft. or more	$250.00$750.00	$2,500.00$3,000.00
(c) Modification of less than 10,000 sq. ft. of previously approved site plan	$250 00 $500.00	$2,500.00$3,000.00
(d) Modification of more than 10,000 sq. ft. of previously approved site plan	$750.00	$3,000.00
Major Site Plan
(a) Residential preliminary
(i) 1 to 10 dwelling units	$350.00$500.00+ $10.00$20.00/unit	$2,500.00 (1st unit) + $100.00$200.00/add'l unit
(ii) 11 to 50 dwelling units	$600.00$750.00+ $10.00/unit $20.00/unit	$2,500.00 (1st unit) + $100.00$200.00/add'l unit
(iii) 51 to 250 dwelling units	$850.00$1,000.00+ $10.00/unit$20.00/unit	$2,500.00 (1st unit) + $100.00$200.00/add'l unit
(iv) over 250 dwelling units	$1,000.00$1,250.00+ $10.00/unit$20.00/unit	$2,500.00 (1st unit) + $100.00$150.00/add'l unit
(b) Residential final	$250.00$750.00+ $10.00/unit$20.00/unit	$2,500.00 (1st unit) + $50.00$100.00/add'l unit
(c) Non-Residential preliminary
(i) less than 1,001 sq. ft. of total lot area	$325.00 $500.00	$3,500.00 $4,000.00
(ii) less then than 5,001 sq. ft.	$375.00 $750.00	$4,000.00 $4,500.00
(iii) less than 10,001 sq. ft.	$450.00 $1,000.00	$5,000.00 $6,000.00
(iv) more than 10,001 sq. ft.	$525.00 $1,500.00	$7,500.00 $9,000.00
(d) Non-Residential final	$100.00 $500.00	$3,000.00 $3,500.00
(e) Planned Retirement Community (PRC)	$2,500.00	$5,000.00 $7,500.00
(f) General Development Plan as per N.J.S.A. 40:55D-45.1	$2,500.00	$5,000.00 $7,500.00
(g) Other planned developments (as defined in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-6)	$2,500.00	$5,000.00 $7,500.00

SCHEDULE 15-A—Continued

Type of Development Application	Column A Administrative Fee	Column B Professional Review Escrow Fee
Major Site Plan—Con.
(h) Tree inspection by Conservation Officer or designee [Added 7-2-01 by Ord. No. 0-7-2001-027]	$600.00 per acre or part thereof to be cleared.
Planning Permits Application for building in the bed of a mapped street (Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-34) and 40:55D-35)	$100.00	$1,500.00
Permit for constructing on a lot that does not abut a mapped street (Pursuant to 40:55D-35)	$100.00	$1,500.00
Applications for Variance (As set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d a,appeal from Administrative Official or Agency)	$100.00 $250.00	$1,500.00 $1,750.00
Conditional Use (All conditions satisfied andheard by Planning Board N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d)	$250.00 $500.00	$3,000.00 $3,500.00
Interpretation (Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70b)	$100.00	$1,000.00

Informal Conceptual Review
(a) Proposed small scale development (less than 10 acres)	$100.00$250.00	$1,500.00
(b) Proposed large scale development (more than 10 acres)	$100.00$500.00	$3,000.00
Bulk and Use Variance (Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70c and d)
(a) Undersized lot variance	$100.00	$500.00
(Application involving only 1 onelot occupied or to be occupied by only one single-family dwelling)*
(b) Application by single- or two-family homeowner of single lot for bulk variance (homeowner application involving remodeling or expansion of existing home)	$100.00	$500.00
(c) Any other bulk variance [Added 4-5-99 by Ord. No. 0-4-99-015]	$100.00/each	$500.00/each

SCHEDULE 15-A—Continued

Type of Development Application

Column A Administrative Fee

Column B Professional Review Escrow Fee

(d) Application for use variance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d [Amended 4-5-99 by Ord. No. 0-4-99-015]

$100.00 $500.00

$2,000.00 $3,500.00

Re-Submission of Plans

(Required for all applications)

30% of original escrow fees

* No additional fees or escrow amounts will be required for other bulk variances which may be required because of the undersized lot.

Variances and exceptions. In addition to the administrative fees and professional review escrow amount, set forth in Schedule 15-A above, additional professional review escrow amounts where applicable, and in the following amounts shall also be paid by the applicant.

(1) For every bulk variance that is requested as part of the application, three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00) per variance.

(2) For every exception ("waiver") pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-51 that is requested as part of the application, one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per exception.

Fees for special meetings.

(1) Special professional meetings. Any applicant for development may request that a special meeting be scheduled between the applicant and its professionals and the Board Planner, Engineer and Attorney. Such meetings shall be scheduled upon request of the applicant and at the discretion of the Chairperson or Board AttorneyPlanning Administrator.If the request is directed to the Board Attorney the Attorney shall notify the Chairperson, in writing, of the scheduled time and place of the meeting.The applicant shall pay an application fee of $250.00 for proposed developments under ten acres and $500.00 for proposed developments of ten acres or more.The applicant shall post a professional review escrow of $3,000.00. one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.) in the Professional Review Escrow Account, for such a meeting, which Professional Review Escrow Amount shall provide for a meeting of one (1) hour, and shall be deemed to include, for purposes of calculating the time of the Board’s Professionals, one-half (1/2) hour of preparation time and one-half (1/2) hour for post meeting time. Said Professional Review Escrow Account shall be posted by the applicant prior to the scheduling of the meeting by the Planning Administrator.

(2) Special Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting. Any applicant may request that a special meeting of a Board be scheduled and devoted exclusively to a single application. Such meeting shall be scheduled upon request of the applicant and at the discretion of either the Board Chairperson or his/her designee. Such special meeting shall be of no more than a three (3) hour duration. The applicant shall post a professional review escrow of $3,000.00.The time and expenses of the Board’s Professionals required preparing for and following upto prepare for and follow upafter such special meeting shall be charged against such pProfessionalrReview eEscrow aAccount,which shall be replenished as necessary. An estimate of such time and expenses shall be agreed upon by the township and applicant and shall be posted by the applicant prior or at the commencement of the special meeting. If such a meeting shall, by agreement of the Board and the applicant, extend beyond the three (3) hour meeting time allotted, the applicant shall deposit any additional funds into the pProfessionalrReview eEscrow aAccount which may be required to cover the costs of the additional time expended by the Board's professionals for such an extended meeting. All such additional amounts shall be paid by theapplicant promptly after the meeting. In addition to the additional escrow amounts, the applicant shall also be required to pay an administrative fee equal to one-third (1/3) the original administrative fee for each special meeting held.

Waiver and remission of application fees.

(1) The Board when acting upon an application, shall recommend to the Township Council whether or not to grant a remission or waiver from all or any portion of the fee schedules hereinabove established based upon any of the following:

(a) The nonprofit status of the applicant;

(b) A determination that collection of the fees would constitute an economic hardship upon the applicant; or

(c) The unique characteristics of the application, making collection of the full fees substantially disproportionate to the regulatory costs applicable to reviewing the application.

Close-out procedures. The following close out procedures shall apply to all deposits and escrow accounts established under the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq. and shall commence after the approving authority has granted final approval and signed the subdivision plat or site plan, in the case of application review escrows and deposits, or after the improvements have been approved in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53, in the case of improvement inspection escrows and deposits.

The applicant shall send written notice by certified mail to the Chief Financial Officerthe approving authority and to the relevant municipal professional, that the application or the improvements, as the case may be, are completed. After receipt of such notice, the professional shall render a final bill to the Chief Financial Officer of the municipality within thirty (30) days and shall send a copy simultaneously to the applicant. The Chief Financial Officer of the municipality shall render a written final accounting to the applicant on the uses to which the deposit was put within forty-five (45) days of receipt of the final bill. Any balances remaining in the deposit or escrow account including interest in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53.1 shall be refunded to the developer along with the final accounting.

Appeals. Any dispute by the applicant as to any professional review fees or expenses shall be handled in accordance with the procedure established pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53.2a.

SECTION 2. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance shall be and the same are hereby repealed.

SECTION 3. If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause or provision of this Ordinance shall be adjudged invalid, such adjudication shall apply only to the section, paragraph, subdivision, clause or provision so adjudged and the remainder of the Ordinance shall be deemed valid and effective.

SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication as provided by law.

SO ORDAINED, as aforesaid.

No Public Comment.

UPON MOTIONmade by Councilwoman Cohen and seconded by Council Vice-President Schneider, an

Ordinance of which the following is the title was passed on Second Reading and Final Adoption:

O-6-2018-018 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 108 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP

OF MONROE ENTITLED “LAND DEVELOPMENT”. (Fee amendment)

ROLL CALL: Councilman Leonard Baskin Aye

Councilwoman Miriam Cohen Aye

Councilman Charles Dipierro Aye

Council Vice-President Elizabeth Schneider Aye

Council President Stephen Dalina Aye

Copy of Ordinance Duly Filed.

O-6-2018-018

UPON MOTIONmade by Councilman Baskin and seconded by Councilwoman Cohen, an

Ordinance of which the following is the title was moved on second reading for final passage:

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)

ORDINANCEas follows: (O-6-2018-019)

BE IT ORDAINEDby the Council of the Township of Monroe, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey that Chapter 39 of the Code of the Township of Monroe is hereby amended as follows: (new text is in red and underlined, text to be deleted is struck)

Chapter 39 FEES

BE IT ORDAINEDby the Council of the Township of Monroe, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey that Chapter 39 of the Code of the Township of Monroe is hereby amended as follows:

SECTION 1.

39-1. Title.

39-2. Purpose.

39-3. Fees enumerated.

39.4. Board of Education exemption.

39-1. Title

This chapter shall be known as the “Codification of Fees and Costs of the Township of Monroe”

39-2. Purpose

This chapter is adopted in order to advise the citizens of the township, and any and all persons doing business with the township, of the various fees charged for services renderedby the departments of township government and to provide ready access to any and all such information.

39-3. Fees Enumerated

The following fees shall be charged by the township for services rendered or licenses or permits issued. All license fees shall be annual unless otherwise noted.

General Fees.[Amended 7-1-02 by Ord. No. 0-7-2002-032; 9-3-03 by Ord. No. 0-9-2003-039]

(2) Codification. [Amended 4-21-86 by Ord. No. 4-86-4; 6-24-91 by Ord. No. 0-6-91-021; 12-4-00 by Ord. No. 0-12-2000-038; 8-1-05 by Ord. No. O-8-2005-040]

(d) Land Development Map (Zoning Map)- Five dollars ($5.).

Licenses and permits from Township Clerk's office. [Amended 7‑1‑02 by Ord. No. 0‑7‑2002‑032; added 4-4-16 by Ord. No. O-2-2016-003]

(6) Chapters 61, Licenses and Chapter 77, Peddling and Soliciting. [Amended 12-1-08 by Ord. No. O-12-2008-031] Application fees.The application fee is a nonrefundable fee used to defray the administrative costs of processing the application based upon the Fee Schedule of this Chapter.

(c) Canvassers, peddlers and solicitors: fifty dollars ($50.) one hundred ($100.)for original applicant and twenty-five dollars ($25.)fifty dollars ($50.)for each additional individual listed on application. [Amended 12-28-12 by Ord. No. O-12-2012-039]

Construction fees.[Amended 4-2-90 by Ord. No. 0-4-90-013; 7-7-97 by Ord. No. 0-7-97-018; 6-4-01 by Ord. No. 0-6-2001-021] See fees on the following Schedules I through VII.

CONSTRUCTION FEES:

Section 39-3C, ADMINISTRATIVE AND CERTIFICATE FEE SCHEDULE - SCHEDULE I [Amended 5-4-09 by Ord. No. O-5-2009-018; 11-4-15 by Ord. No. O-11-2015-020)
*Item*		*Cost*
A. Certificate of Occupancy [Amended 11-30-09 by Ord. No. O-2009-036; 12-28-12 by Ord. No. O-12-2012-039] Refer to Building Subcode Fee Schedule II.	(Schedule 1) (Schedule 2) (Schedule 3) (Multiple) (Asbestos Hazard Abatement) (Lead Hazard Abatement)	$ 75. $100 $250. $300 $250. $300 $100. per unit $ 14. $100.
B. Certificate of Continued Occupancy (R-5 are optional) [Amended 12-28-12 by Ord. No. O-12-2012-039]		see above schedule
C. Certificate of Continued Occupancy pursuant to a Change of Use		$200.
D. Certificate of Approval		No charge
E. Certificate of Compliance (includes electrical C. of C. for commercial pools, spas or hot tubs		No charge
F. Variations: (Residential, R-5 single item) (Residential, R-3, R-4, multiple within one Unit or Prototype to development.) (All other uses)		$100. $250. $250.
G. Plan review portion of total permit fee (Plan review fee to be paid at the time of granting the permit. Plan review fees are not refundable.)		10% 5%
H. Minimum fee per Subcode applied for [Amended 12-28-12 by Ord. No. O-12-2012-039]		$45.
I. State of New Jersey Training Fees		Per N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19(b)
J. Annual Permit (Consistent with requirements as set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.18(A)4.)		State Fee Schedule
K. There shall be an additional fee of $45.00 per hour or any portion thereof for review of any amendment or change to a plan that has already been released.
L. Hourly charges and fees for development-wide inspection of homes after issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy shall be in such amount as may be reasonable and necessary in order to ascertain whether a violation exists or to verify that any work performed has abated the violation. The hourly charge shall be fifty-seven dollars ($57.) per hour times the number of hours spent by the Code Official in determining whether a violation exists or verifying that any work performed has abated the violation. [Added 3-7-11 by Ord. No. O-3-2011-005]
M. Change of Contractor		flat fee $25.

Section 39-3C, BUILDING SUBCODE FEES - SCHEDULE II [Amended 5-4-09 by Ord. No. O-5-2009-018]
Schedule #1 includes Use Groups: R-3, R-4, R-5 and U [Amended 11-4-2015 by Ord. No. O-11-2015-020] R-2 Schedule #2 includes Use Groups: F-1, F-2, S-1 and S-2, A-4, A-5 [Amended 11-4-15 by Ord. No. O-11-2015-020] Schedule #3 includes Use Groups: A-1, A-2, A-3, E, H, I-1, I-2, I-3 and R-1, R-2, B, M [Amended 11-4-15 by Ord. No. O-11-2015-020] Retaining Walls: Up to 4 feet $40.00 Up to 8 feet $80.00 Raised Patio: Flat Fee $40.00
*Type of Work*	*Based On*	*Schedule #1*	*Schedule #2*	*Schedule #3*
A. New Buildings or Additions [Amended 11-30-09 by Ord. No. 0-11-2009-036; 3-7-11 by Ord. No. 0-3-2011- 005; 11-4-15 by Ord. No. O-11- 2015-020]	cubic volume	$0.036 $0.042	$0.035 $0.041 $0.015 per 1,000,000 cubic feet	$0.036 $0.042
B. Alterations, Renovation or Repair work [Amended 3-7-11 by Ord. No. 0-3-2011-005]	est. cost of work per $1,000. or portion thereof	First $40,000. @ $18. Next $40,000. @ $15. Balance @ $13.	First $40,000. @ $20. $22. Next $40,000. @ $18. $20. Balance @ $16. $18.	First $40,000. @ $20. $22. Next $40,000. @ $18. $20. Balance @ $16. $18.
C. Site Construction associated with pre-engineered systems of commercial farm buildings, pre-manufactured construction and external utility connections of same. [Amended 12-28-12 by Ord. No. O-12-2012-039]	est. cost of work per $1,000. or portion thereof	$40.	$100.	$200.
D. Roofing or Siding Excluding Use Groups R-3 R-5 Detached 1-2 Family Dwellings Only	flat fee or est. cost of work per $1,000. or portion thereof	$50. $75/per unit. R-2, R-4, U R-5 Attached	$15. $17.	$15. $17.

E. Fence (over 6 feet)*	flat fee	$50.	$200.	$200.
F. Sign [not exempt under N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.14(b)6.] [Amended 12-28-2012 by Ord. No. O-12-2012-039]	square foot of face	N/A	$5.	$5.
G. Pool	flat fee	$125.	$350.	$350.
H. Asbestos Abatement	flat fee	$70.	$70.	$70.
I. Lead Hazard Abatement	flat fee	$140.	$140.	$140.
J. Other:
Agricultural Buildings under N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.2(d) Fees to be computed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20I2.i.(1)
Decks	flat fee	$100.	$150.		$150.
Antenna/Satellite Dish	flat fee	$50.	$50.		$50.
Residential Lawn Shed* +	flat fee	$25. $ 100.
Other Temporary Structures	flat fee	$100.	$500.		$500.
N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.17A(c)1.
K. Demolition	flat fee	R-5: $150. U: $25.	$350.		$350.
L. Tank Removal or Abandonment [Added 3-7-11 by Ord. No. O-3-2011-005]		$50.	$100.		$100.

* Subject to review and approval of Zoning regardless of dimension.

+ A permit is not required for garden type utility sheds and similar structures, which are 100 200square feet or less in area, 10 feet or less in height and accessory buildings of Use Group R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5. Such garden type utility sheds are required to comply with N.J.A.C. 5:23-9.9, Foundation Systems for Garden Type Utility Sheds and Similar Structures.

Section 39-3C, ADMINISTRATIVE AND CERTIFICATE FEE SCHEDULE ELECTRICAL SUBCODE FEE SCHEDULE - SCHEDULE III [Amended 11-4-15 by Ord. No. O-11-2015-020]
*Item*			*Based On*			*Cost*
A. DEVICES Includes total of: Lighting Fixtures Receptacles Switches Detectors Light Poles Motors - Fractional HP Emergency Exit Lights Communication Points Alarm Devices/Fire Alarm Control Panel(s)			First 10 items. Each additional 25 or portion of 25 items.			$35. $40. $45. $50.
B. POOLS
In Ground Pool Permit with:
Underwater Light(s)			flat fee			$125.
Spa/Hot Tub			flat fee			$60.
Annual Inspection of Commercial Pools, Spas or Hot Tubs [per N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.18(1)]			flat fee			$100.
Above Ground Pool			flat fee			$75.
C. MOTORS AND APPARATUS RATED IN/BY HORSEPOWER Includes, but not limited to: Garbage Disposal Space Heater/Air Handler Motors, All Other, over 1 HP			=/> than 1 HP, up to 5 HP =/> than 5 HP, up to 50 HP =/> than 50 HP, up to 100 HP =/> than 100 HP			$ 25. $ 35. $ 45. $ 50. $ 85. $ 90. $175. $ 180.
D. TRANSFORMERS AND APP. RATED IN/BY K.W. Includes, but not limited to: Electric Range/Receptacle Oven/Surface Unit Electric Water Heater Electric Dryer/Receptacle Dishwasher Central A/C Unit Space Heater/Air Handler Baseboard Heat Transformers/ Generators		=/> 1kW, up to 5 10 kW =/> 5 10 kW, up to 50 kW =/> 50 kW, up to 100 kW =/> than 100 kW			$ 25. $ 35. $ 45. $ 50. $ 85. $ 90. $175. $ 180.
E. SERVICE PANELS, PANELS & M.C.C.s RATED IN SERVICE PANELS & EQUIPMENT RATED IN AMPERES. Includes, but not limited to: Service Panels Sub Panels Meters Solar Meters Disconnects Car Chargers Transfer Switch		up to and including 200 Amperes			$75.
		up to and including 400 Amperes			$136.
		up to and including 800 Amperes			$327.
		up to and including 1200 Amperes			$498.
		for each additional 400 Amperes above 1200 Amperes			$136.
Section 39-3C, ADMINISTRATIVE AND CERTIFICATE FEE SCHEDULE - SCHEDULE III—Continued
*Item*	*Based On*			*Cost*
F. SOLAR INSTALLATIONS [Added 3-7-11 by Ord. No. O-3-2011-005; amended 12-28-12 by Ord. No. O-12-2012-039]
For each Solar Photovoltaic Systems the fee shall be:
Shall include:
All Inverters	for the first 10kW			$125.
Panels Microinverters Optimizers DC Equipment	for each additional 10kW			$50. $75.
G. ALARM PANELS
Alarm Panel Fire Alarm Panel Intercom Panel Energy Management Panel Card Access or Similar Device	flat fee			$35.
H. SIGNS
Each hard wired sign	flat fee			$50.

Section 39-3C, ELEVATOR SUBCODE FEE SCHEDULE -SCHEDULE IV [Amended 3-7-11 by Ord. No. 0-3-2011-005; 11-4-15 by Ord. No. O-11-2015-020]

In accordance with State Statute N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.

Section 39-3C, FIRE PROTECTION SUBCODE FEE SCHEDULE - SCHEDULE V (Amended 11-4-15 by Ord. No. O-11-2015-020]
*Item*	*Based On*	*Cost*
A. TANKS (Installation or Removal) Residential, R-5 All Others, up to 999 Gallons All Others, 1,000 Gallons and over	each each each	$ 60. $ 75. $ 150. $ 300.
B. ALARMS, SIGNAL & SUPERVISORY DEVICES Includes, but not limited to, total of: Smoke/Heat Detectors Carbon Monoxide Detectors Pull Stations Water Flow Switches Horns, Strobes, Bells Tamper Switches, Low/High Switches Other Detectors	First 12 items Each additional 10 or portion of 10 items	$ 50. $ 30.
C. SUPPRESSION SYSTEM DEVICES Includes, but not limited to: Any Partial System Component Fire Pump Dry Pipe/Alarm Valves Pre-action Valve	each each each each	$ 75. $ 250. $ 75. $ 75.
D. SPRINKLER HEADS (Wet & Dry)	1-19 20-75 76-199 200-499 500-999 1000 and over	$ 75. $200. $375. $700. $1,200. $1,500.
E. STANDPIPES	each	$ 250.
Section 39-3C, FIRE PROTECTION SUBCODE FEE SCHEDULE - SCHEDULE V—Continued
*Item*	*Based On*	*Cost*
F. PRE-ENGINEERED SYSTEMS
Wet Chemical Dry Chemical CO₂ Suppression Foam Suppression Halon Suppression Smoke Control Systems Kitchen Hood Exhaust Systems	each each each each each each each	$ 175. $ 175. $ 175. $ 175. $ 175. $ 350. $ 175.
Commercial Gas or Oil-Fired Appliances	each	$ 60.
Appliances, Other: Wood Burning Fireplaces or Stoves	each	$ 100.
Chimney Liner	each	$ 100.

Section 39-3C, PLUMBING SUBCODE FEE SCHEDULE - SCHEDULE VI [Amended 11-30-09 by Ord. No. O-11-2009-036; 12-28-12 by Ord. No. O-12-2012-039]
*Fixture/Equipment*	*Based On*	*Cost*
Water Closet	each	$ 15. $ 20.
Urinal/Bidet	each	$ 15. $ 20.
Bath Tub	each	$ 15. $ 20.
Lavatory	each	$ 15. $ 20.
Shower	each	$ 15. $ 20.
Floor Drain	each	$ 15. $ 20.
Sink	each	$ 15. $ 20.
Dishwasher	each	$ 15. $ 20.
Each appliance connected to Gas piping or Oil piping	each	$ 15. $ 20.
Drinking Fountain	each	$ 25. $ 30.
Washing Machine	each	$ 15. $ 20.
Hose Bib	each	$ 15. $ 20.
Water Heater	each	$ 15. $ 20.
Fuel Oil Piping	flat fee	$ 25.
Steam Boiler	each	$100.
Hot Water Boiler	each	$100.
Sewer Pump	each	$ 75. $ 80.
Sump Pump	each	$ 80.
Back Water Valve	each	$ 40.
Check Valve	each	$ 40.
Interceptor/Separator	each	$ 50.
Backflow Preventer (Lawn Sprinkler)	each	$ 40.
Greasetrap	each	$ 65.
Sewer Connection [4-4-16 by Ord. No. O-2-2016-003]	each	$ 100.
Water Service Connection [4-4-16 by Ord. No. O-2-2016-003]	each	$ 100.
Stacks	each	$ 15.

Section 39-3C, PLUMBING SUBCODE FEE SCHEDULE - SCHEDULE VI—Continued

*Fixture/Equipment*	*Based On*	*Cost*
Other:
Active Solar Systems	each	$100.
Commercial Heating and Equipment (RTU)	each	$ 65.
Roof Drains	each	$ 25.
Water Cooled AC or Refer. Units	each	$100.
Cross-connections and Backflow Preventers subject to testing and requiring annual inspection	flat fee	$100.
LPG Tanks	flat fee	$100.
Backflow preventer/Cross-Connections	new/ replacement	$ 85.
Hot Air Furnace *	each	$ 35.
Oil Tank	each	$ 35.
Fireplace	each	$ 35.
Air Conditioner/Air Handler	each	$ 35.
Other:	each	$ 35.
Chimney/Vent ** Hydronic Piping * Radon Mitigation *
Gas piping [Added 11-30-09 by Ord. No. O-11-2009-036]	each	$65.
Pool suction drains [Added 11-30-09 by Ord. No. O-11-2009-036]	flat fee	$35.

NOTES:

* If new electrical work is required in the installation of fixture/equipment a properly filed Electrical Subcode Technical Section Form F-120B must be filed with the application for permit and certified as required by the Electrical Contractors Licensing Act, N.J.S.A. 45:5A-1 et seq. N.J.S.A. 45:1-14 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 13:31.

** If replacement of fixture/equipment will encompass backflow or cross connection work a separate Plumbing Subcode Technical Section Form #F-130B must be filed with the application for permit and certified as required by the Master Plumbers Licensing Act, N.J.S.A. 45:14C-7 et seq., N.J.S.A. 45:1-32 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 13:32-1.

*** If replacement of fixture/equipment will include fuel, gas or hydronic piping as part of the proposed work, fee(s) are based on the fixture/equipment only.

**** A Chimney Certification for Replacement of Fuel-Fired Equipment may be accepted per N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.20(c).

Monroe Township Utility Department fees and charges.

[Added 11-30-09 by Ord. No. O-11-2009-036; amended 3-7-11 by Ord. No. O-3-2011-005; 3-5-12 by Ord. No. O-12-2012-039; 3-4-13 by Ord. No. O-3-2013-002; 5-5-14 by Ord. No. O-5-2014-007; 6-2-15 by Ord. No. O-6-2015-009; 7-6-16 by Ord. No. O-6-2016-017]

Rate Schedule

effective MAY 1, 2017JULY 1, 2018

Part 1 – Sewer Service

Section A – Definitions

A “UNIT” shall be defined as follows:

Residential:

Each single-family dwelling.
Each single-family apartment dwelling in a multiple family structure or structures.

(c) For users, other than residential: including each tenant in a non-residential building, an Equivalent Dwelling Unit of sewage flow shall be deemed to equal gallons per day of sewage flow. Example: 138 gal/day x 365 days = 50,370 gal/year or 12,593 gallons per quarter = one unit UNIT.

Definitions:

Customer– shall be the owner of the property. For existing multi-family or non-residential customers with multiple meters the MTUD will continue as a courtesy to send the bills to the Tenant with a copy to the Owner. The Owner is responsible for payment of the bills. If the bill(s) are unpaid a lien will be placed on the property.

REGULAR COMMERCIAL USER: Commercial establishments that do not exceed one or more of the industrial cost recovery surcharges or COD or Grease Limits 25% or more of the sampling schedule over a 12 month rolling average shall be listed as REGULAR COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS. Typical commercial accounts involving are general business offices such as banking, real estate, travel agencies, post office box/copying centers, travel agencies, book stores, barber shops, salons etcetera and such new facilities shall initially be charged as a REGULAR COMMERCIAL USER until sampling demonstrates that do not qualify as such.

HEAVY COMMERCIAL USER: Commercial establishments that exceed one or more of the industrial cost recovery surcharges 25% or more of the sampling events over a 12 month rolling average shall be listed as HEAVY COMMERCIAL USERS. Commercial accounts involving: any food preparations, any grocery operations, any laundry services, nursing homes, hotels, kennels, dry cleaners, any markets, banquet facilities, any manufacturing activities, any packaging/re-packaging activities etc. are typically HEAVY COMMERCIAL USERS and, therefore, such new facilities will be charged as HEAVY COMMERCIAL USERS until they can demonstrate that their discharge did not meet the definition of HEAVY COMMERCIAL USER. Other commercial establishments will be added to this user list should sampling show an exceedance of more than 25% of any sampling events in a rolling 12 month period the industrial cost recovery surcharges. HEAVY COMMERCIAL USERS will be allowed a 50% exceedance of the industrial cost recovery standards as part of this RATE SCHEDULE before additional surcharges shall be charged. Sampling charges listed herein shall apply.

BODshall mean the capacity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation of organic matter under standard laboratory procedure in five days at 20 degrees Centigrade.

COD testing will be used by the Utility Department to measure the content of organic matter present in the wastewater stream from individual commercial users from time to time. This test provides a quick test (2-3 hours versus up to 5 days) for the wastewater’s COD is the equivalent of the organic matter that can be chemically oxidized versus biologically oxidized. A direct correlation between BOD and COD can be estimated and will be used by the Utility Department in surcharge calculations.

Suspended Solidsshall mean solids that either float on the surface or are in suspension in water, sewage, or other liquids and those which are removable by laboratory filtration.

Chlorine Demandis the difference between the amount of chlorine applied to a treated supply and the amount of free combined or total available chlorine remaining at the end of the contract period.

Grease: Grease is defined to include the accumulation of oils, fats, cellulose, starch, proteins, wax, or grease, whether emulsified or not, in the Sewer System of theUtility Department. These are substances which may solidify or become viscous at temperatures between thirty-two (32) degrees Fahrenheit and one hundred-fifty (150 Fahrenheit) (0 degrees – 65 degrees Celsius). Discharges of grease that enters the Utility Department’s sewer system shall be subject to a fine of $500.00 and reimbursement for all associated costs to eliminate the grease issue plus a 25% administrative fee.

Grease Generating Establishments: Grease generating establishments, shall mean all retail food establishments, catering establishments, commercial food preparation facilities, meat processing facilities, and other establishments that may be capable of accumulating and discharging grease into the Sewer System.

DISCHARGE OF RAGS, TOWELS, DIAPERS, WIPES AND OTHER DISPOSABLE ITEMS: No one shall place or cause to be placed rags, towels, disposable cleaning/baby wipes, diapers, disposable toilet cleaning instruments or similar items that will enter any Utility Department sewer or manhole. In addition, no medical wastes shall be flushing down a toilet or drain that leads to a Utility Department sewer or manhole including syringes. Discharges of any of these type materials that enter the Utility Department’s sewer system shall be subject to a fine of $500.00 and reimbursement for all associated costs to remove these materials form sewer pipes and/or manholes plus a 25% administrative fee.

Owner: Owner shall mean individual, person, firm, company, association, society, corporation, or group upon whose property the building or structure is located or will be constructed. In the event that one entity owns the building while another entity owns the property then the Owner is the latter of the two.

Section B – Annual Sewer Service Charges

Classification Minimum Annual Service Charge

REGULAR Commercial users shall pay $9.00 per 1,000 gallons or portion thereof for all usage. A minimum quarterly service charge shall be $100.00.
HEAVY Commercial users shall pay $10.50 per 1,000 gallons or portion thereof for all usage. A minimum quarterly service charge shall be $100.00.
An industrial cost recovery surcharge shall be collected by the Utility Department for those Commercial users whose sewage characteristics exceed one or more of the following standards:

Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) greater than 200 parts per million (PPM).
Suspended solids greater than 250 PPM.
Chlorine demand in excess of 15 PPM.

For such users the industrial cost recovery surcharge shall be based on the most recent and highest cost in the Schedule of Rates charged by Middlesex County Utilities Authority plus a twenty-five percent administrative fee for only those characteristics that are higher than the above standards. In addition, surcharges shall only be charged for the specific characteristic(s) above the maximums listed above.

Where the industrial cost recovery surcharge is charged to another municipality, the charge shall be based on the Schedule of Rates charged by Middlesex County Utilities Authority plus a ten percent administrative fee.

The characteristics of the sewage waste shall be determined from actual samplings or other approved means, and shall be based upon analysis made in accordance with the procedure outlined in the latest edition of “Standard Methods of Analysis of Water and Sewage” published by the American Public Health Association. The Utility Department may require the installation of automatic samplers at the cost of the owner to obtain representative samples during a calendar quarter, or as may be required. The cost of sampling and analysis will be borne by the customer.

The Utility Department may take grab or composite COD samples from any Commercial user in lieu of BOD sampling to determine whether a Commercial User is discharging waste in excess of the industrial cost recovery standards. The cost of this sampling ($75.00 for a grab sample and $150 for a composite sample) and analysis ($50.00) shall be borne by the User. The sampling costs performed for the Utility Department by an outside independent laboratory to determine compliance by any User to these standards shall be borne by the User plus a 25% administrative fee.

Control of Grease. No person or business shall discharge or cause to be discharged into the Sewer System, any water or waste containing more than one hundred (100) PPM by weight of fats, oils or grease.

In the event it is determined that blockage of an Utility Department sewer main is a result of the discharge from any grease generating establishment, all costs incurred by the Utility Department will be charged to the Owner of said grease generating establishment. Such costs can include but are not limited to, cost of clearing the blockage; damages to sewer lines; administrative, legal, and engineering costs; cleanup of pollution to surrounding soils or water; and reimbursement of any penalties imposed by regulatory agencies.

In addition to such other remedies as may be provided by law for violation of these regulations, the Utility Department may add or required to be added by the owner of said premises, such bacteria formulations and/or other recognized chemical formulations, to the Sewer System servicing grease generating establishments regulated herein. The Utility Department may charge the cost thereof as an additional sewer use charge to the Owner who is in violation of any provision of this regulation.

All food establishments shall install and regularly/properly service grease traps of sufficient capacity to eliminate the discharge of oil and grease.

In the event of any violation of this regulation or of any improper unauthorized use of any portion of the sewer system by any owner, then the Owner shall be penalized a maximum of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars for each violation or improper unauthorized use. Each Day in which a violation or improper unauthorized use occurs, shall be deemed a separate offense. For purposes of this regulation, two (2) test readings showing more than 100 parts per million by weight of fats, oils or grease within a calendar month shall be deemed to be presumptive evidence of a violation occurring in each day of that calendar month and shall place the User into the HEAVY COMMERCIAL Rates.

All Residential (as defined in Section A (1) above). other than residential: $259.00 per unit

All users other than residential:

For the first 26,000 gallonsunitor portion thereof, a minimum annual service charge of $259.00.
For those residentialusers, whose quarterly sewage flow exceeds 26,00012,593* gallons based on metered water consumption or actual sewage flow the rate shall be as follows:

Quarterly usage (#of Gallons)		Rates
From:	To:
0	26,000 12,593<<<gallonsper qtr.	$64.75 per quarter
26,000 12,593<<<gallons per qtr.	And over	$64.75 plus $1.00 $7.00 per 1,000 gallons

All water consumption readings shall be those obtained by the Utility Department from its own billing records where the Utility Department is supplying the water, or from the water company furnishing water to the respective units.and/or a properly calibrated and certified sewer flow meter.If a customer obtains its water supply from a private well or an un-metered public water supply, then the user shall install a meter, location of which is to be approved by the Utility Department. In the event the user fails to install said meter after receiving notice from the Utility Department, then such installation shall be made by the Utility Department. In either case, the costs of the meter up to quarterly calibrationsand the installation thereof shall be borne by the user. The meter shall be of the type approved by the Utility Department and may be purchased from the Utility Department. Prices of meters will be furnished upon request to the Utility Department.
In the event that estimated usage should prove to be inaccurate, the Utility Department reserves the right to recalculate prior Annual Service Charges with the difference charged to or credited to the user.
In the event a customer claims a substantial water use, the waste product of which does not pass into the sewer system, the customer shall have an option of specifically metering the waste usage which does not flow into the sewer system and the water so used shall be deducted from the total water usage in computing annual water consumption. All customers shall have the option of installing a sewer meter at the customer’s cost and expense and in the event of such an installation, the readings on said sewer meter shall be substituted for the annual water consumption as set forth in subsection (b) hereof.
An industrial cost recovery surcharge shall be collected by the Utility Department for those users whose sewage characteristics exceed one or more of the following standards:

Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) greater than 200 parts per million (PPM).
Suspended solids greater than 250 PPM.
Chlorine demand in excess of 15 PPM.

The characteristics of the sewage waste shall be determined from actual samplings or other approved means and shall be based upon analysis made in accordance with the procedure outlined in the latest edition of “Standard Methods of Analysis of Water and Sewage” published by the American Public Health Association. The Utility Department may require the installation of automatic samplers at the cost of the owner to obtain representative samples during a calendar quarter, or as may be required. The cost of sampling and analysis will be borne by the customer.

Control of Grease. No person or business shall discharge or cause to be discharged into the Sewer System, any water or waste containing more than one hundred (100) PPM by weight of fats, oils or grease.

All food establishments shall install and regularly/properly service grease traps of sufficient capacity to eliminate the discharge of oil and grease.

In the event of any violation of this regulation or of any improper unauthorized use of any portion of the sewer system by any owner, then the Owner shall in the discretion of the Director be penalized a maximum of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars for each violation or improper unauthorized use. Each Day in which a violation or improper unauthorized use occurs, shall be deemed a separate offense. For purposes of this regulation, two (2) test readings showing more than 100 parts per million by weight of fats, oils or grease within a calendar month shall be deemed to be presumptive evidence of a violation occurring in each day of that calendar month.

Section C – Payment of Annual Sewer Service Charges

All sewer service charges are payable quarterly in advance.

All charges shall be payable on or before the due date of the bill. Any charges which are not paid by the due date will be charged a penalty of (1%) per month or fraction of a month, back to the billing date. Any partial payment of a bill will be applied first to interest charges, then to the oldest service charges.

If any account which remains unpaid after the due date will be sent a reminder.If any account is still unpaid at thirty (30) calendar days after the date due, a notice will be sent giving fifteen (15) calendar days to make payment or services will be discontinued. If payment is not received within fifteen (15) calendar days service will be shut off and a shut off fee of $75.00 will be assessed to the account.

All penalties are due and payable within thirty (30) days from the date that the Owner is notified in writing of the violations charged and the penalty to be imposed.In the event the penalty is not paid as required under these rules, then the Utility Department in its discretion may take all actions available to it for the non-payment of sewer charges as provided in N.J.S.A. 40A:26A-12. For purposes of these regulations, the Owner shall be responsible for the actions of any tenant using the sewer system.

The penalties imposed in this section shall be cumulative to other remedies afforded to the Utility Department by statute, as provided in N.J.S.A. 40A:26-14.

Section D – Sewer Connection Fees and Charges

The initial fees for the right to connect directly or indirectly to the Utility Department sewer system shall include a connection charge or fee per unit, as well as fees for applications, review, and inspection of work to be accomplished by the applicant in keeping with the Utility Department’s “Rules and Regulations Governing Applications to the Monroe Township Utility Department for Construction of Comprehensive Sewer Systems in the Township of Monroe.” These connection fees, which are one-time initial service charges for the right to connect to the Utility Department’s sewer system, are calculated in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A26A-11 and are an integral part of this Rate Schedule.

The connection fee for each unit shall be $3,112.00. Connection fees for single family homes not part of a real estate development are payable at the option of the applicant in two installments with the initial installment paid prior to the time of the connection and the second payment due within one year. Interest shall accrue and be due to the Utility Department at 1% per month on the unpaid balance. In the case where the system is under construction but not yet available for connection, connection fees can be paid at the option of the applicant in two (2) installments without interest.

In the case of real estate developers, the connection fees for any development of ten (10) or less units shall be payable at the time of final approval.

In any single family homedevelopment of more than ten (10) units, connection fees for the first ten (10) units shall be payable at the time of final approval with the balance of connection fees payable in groups of ten (10) units at a time in advance of the building permit. For Townhome, Condominium or Apartment Unit construction, connection fees shall be payable prior to start of any work on each individual structure.

For a user other than residential with estimated sewage flows in excess of 138 gallons per day the connection fee shall be based on the number of units as defined in Section A (2) above. Fractional number of units shall be calculated to the next highest unit.

Where a connection to the sewer system is to be made after construction of mains has been completed and sewer service is available to the user, then in addition to the connection fee, the applicant shall pay for the cost of construction and inspection from the main to the curb, such construction to be performed by an approved contractor and inspection by the MTUD

No connection to the Utility Department sewer system shall be made until compliance with the requirements set forth in this Section have been met, and no excavation shall be back-filled until inspection has been completed by the duly designated representative of the Utility Department.

Section E – Filing, Review and Inspection Fees

Where mains are to be constructed by anyone other than the Utility Department, the applicant shall make application and pay fees for the time of Utility Department personnel on an hourly basis to draw down against the deposit as listed below:

Application for Review of Preliminary Plans:

Minor Subdivision Fee ………………………………. $600.00

Major Subdivision or Major Site Plan-Deposit ……. $1,000 min.

or $25.00 per unit whichever is greater.

Application for Tentative Approval:

Review Fee – Deposit …………1-1/2% of estimated construction cost or $600.00 minimum.

Application for Final Approval:

Review Fee – Deposit ………………………….1-1/2% of estimated construction cost.

d) Inspection Fee – Deposit ……5% of estimated construction cost with a $600.00 minimum.

e) Application for extensions of approval must be accompanied by a re-view fee deposit of $600.00. Application for revisions after submittal and initial review must be accompanied by a review fee deposit of $1,000.00.

Request for USEPA grant waiver or mapping revision must be made by the Owner of the property. A $600.00 processing fee made payable to MTUD must accompany the request.

g) An administrative fee shall be applied directly to sanitary sewer reimbursement calculation update requests by or for Developers and shall include administrative, accounting and engineering time. Fees shall be a minimum of $450.00 per calculation (up to 5 connecting developments), $750.00 per calculation (6 to 10 connecting developments), $1250 per calculation (11 to 20 connecting developments) and $2000.00 (over 20 connecting developments). Fees will be deducted from the appropriate reimbursement amounts.

If the deposit is depleted before completion of review or inspection, the applicant shall deposit an additional amount to complete the review or inspection as estimated by the Utility Department Engineer within five (5) days of notification or all review and inspection will cease at the end of five (5) days after notification.

Any review fees for Preliminary Minor Applications is a flat fee and no portion will be returned to the applicant upon approval by the Utility Department.

Minor applications include any residential application which does not require extension of water and or sewer facilities (including service connection in the street) and which will not connect more than three houses to the water/sewer system. All commercial/industrial applications are major applications; however, the Utility Department may charge the lower minor review fee to tenants in newly approved commercial buildings for individual tenant fit out.

Any deposit monies other than review fees for Preliminary Minor Application not used will be returned to the applicant upon request after the project is completed. The Utility Department will retain sufficient funds to conduct an inspection at the end of the maintenance period.

The amount charged by the Utility Department for review and/or inspection shall be calculated by the Utility Department on an annual basis after the adoption of the Utility Department’s budget for the coming fiscal year and shall be based on the hourly salary cost to the Utility Department plus the cost of fringe benefits payable to said individual and the cost of the overhead of the Utility Department allocable to that employee.

All persons wishing to connect to the sewer system are required to make application for connection under the terms of the preceding paragraph and pay the required fees as outlined in that paragraph.

2A. Each time there is a change in the owner or tenant of a non-residential unit, the owner shall file an application for approval.

Section F – Rates Charged to Customers Serviced by Other Entities

Rates charged to customers who are individuallyserviced by other entities through contract between the Monroe Township Utility Department and that entity shall be at that rate which is set forth in the contract with the entity, plus a twenty-five percent administrative cost unless prohibited by the contract with the other entity or any applicable state regulation.

SECTION G- RESERVATION, RIGHT TO MODIFY

The Township of Monroe reserve the rights to modify or change any of the foregoing rules or make such addition, by rules and regulation, as maybe found essential in the protection of the public interests and the management of the Department and to impose such additional restrictions as may be deemed necessary.

If any of the above regulations is declared or held to be unconstitutional or legally inoperative, no other portion of this regulation shall be affected, but the unconstitutional or inoperative provision shall be rescinded and remaining provisions of this regulation shall remain in effect.

Part II – Water Service

Section A – Definitions:

“UNIT” shall be defined as follows:

Residential
Each single-family dwelling
Each single-family apartment dwelling in a multiple family structure or structures.

Other than Residential: includes each tenant in a non-residential building, One Equivalent Dwelling Unit of potable water shall equal 185 gallons per day of estimated water consumption or fraction thereof.In a building with more than one tenant or occupant, each separate tenant or occupant shall be calculated separately. Example: 185 gal/day x 365 days = 67,525 gal/year = one unit.

IRRIGATION: One equivalent unit of non-potable water used for irrigation shall equal 483 gallons per day of water consumed or fraction thereof.Connection fees set forth in Section K shall be applicable.

Section B – Fixed Service Charges FOR POTABLEWater

All metered general potable water service users shall pay a fixed service charge based on the size of each connection installed, in addition to the charges for the quantity of water used, if any.

Size of Connection

Fixed Service Charge per Quarter

(A)

Residential:

5/8” or ¾”

1”

Multiple Dwelling

$13.28 per Unit

$26.55 per Unit

$13.28 per Unit

(B)

Residential without electronic radio transmitter:

5/8” or ¾”

1”

Multiple Dwelling

$38.28per Unit

$45.55 per Unit

(C)

Commercial

5/8: or ¾”

1”

1 –1/2”

2”

3”

4”

6” and Over

$15.00$13.28per Unit

$26.55 per Unit

$50.00$39.80per Unit

$75.00$55.78per Unit

$120.00$94.84per Unit

$150.00$132.76per Unit

$225.00$185.86per Unit

Section C – Rates for Potable Water Consumed

In addition to the fixed service charge set forth above, a charge will be made for all water used as registered by the meter.

	Gallons per Quarter	Rater per 1,000 Gallons
For the first	10,000	$1.45
For the next	15,000 25,000	$2.47
For all over the next	15,000 35,000	$2.76
For all over	40,000	$3.59

SECTION D – IRRIGATION CHARGES USING POTABLE WATER

All customers with a separate meter for irrigation connected to a potable water distribution main or those developments that were approved with other non-potable irrigation sources (private wells, retention ponds and/or other Non-MTUD sources) shall pay a separate fixed service charge based on the size of each connection installed, in addition to the charges for the quantity of potable water used using the rates from SECTION E below, as shown:

	Size of Connection	Fixed Service Charge per Quarter

	5/8” or ¾” 1” 1 –1/2” 2” 3” 4” 6” and Over	$13.28 per Unit $26.55 per Unit $50.00$39.80per Unit $75.00$55.78per Unit $120.00$94.84per Unit $150.00$132.76per Unit $225.00$185.86per Unit

SECTION E - Rates for Townhouses/multi-Family/Apartment buildings/RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY HOMES/commercial properties using Potable Water used for irrigation with a separate water meter:

In addition to the fixed service charge set forth above, a quarterly charge will be made for all potable water used as registered by the meter.

	Gallons per Quarter	Raterper 1,000 Gallons
For the first	10,000	$2.47
For the next	15,000	$2.76
For all over	25,000	$4.15

SECTION F - irrigation charges-non potable water use

Residential customers with a separate meter for irrigation, connected to a non-potable water main, quarterly charges will be based only on the amount of water actually used. No fixed service charge and no connection fee. A rate of $2.00 per 1,000 gallons will apply.up to the first 25,000 gallons per quarter and $2.73 per 1,000 gallons thereafter.

Commercial customers with a separate meter for irrigation connected to a non-potable distribution main, charges will be based only on the amount of water actually used. A rate of $2.73 per 1,000 gallons will apply. up to 25,000 gallons per quarter and $3.41 per 1,000 gallons thereafter.

In the event that any water meter shall become damaged or otherwise inoperable during any billing period, the bill for that billing period shall be based on an estimated use of water.

SECTION G - PRIVATE FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE FOR MONROE FIRE DISTRICTS NOS. 1, 2 AND 3:

Annual stand-by water charges for sprinkler systems.

Size of Connection Inches	Annual Charge
Non-residential 2” or smaller*	$170.00
3”	$275.00 $255.00
4”	$375.00 $340.00
6”	$725.00 $675.00
8”	$1,500.00 $1,350.00
10”	$2,500.00 $2,025.00
12”	$3,000.00 $2,675.00

Additional charge for each sprinkler head is $1.00 $2.00 and is in addition to the above fees.

*non-residential only; there will be no stand-by charge for residential fire connections 2” and smaller

The annual charge for each hydrant and/or Siamese connection shall be $275.00.$400.00 whether metered

or not. Private fire hydrants are only to be used for firefighting.

No charge shall be made for water used in the extinguishing of fires.Water for any other purpose shall

not be drawn from a private fire service connection and will be considered theft of service.

Fire protection shall be provided by separate connection to the Utility Department mains.

Section H – PUBLIC Fire Protection Service:

The annual charge for eachpublic hydrant, owned/operated/maintained by the Utility Department shall be $275.00.

No charge shall be made for water used in the extinguishing of firesvia a fire hydrant.

Section I – Miscellaneous

Turn on and turn off fees and Final Meter Readings

A charge of $75.00 shall be made for each turn-off or turn-on during regular working hours. Any turn-on or turn-of required outside regular working hours shall be charged at $102.50 each unless both turn-on and turn-off are scheduled two days in advance andno more than one hour apart. A minimum notice of seven (7) days for each turn-off and/or turn-on must be given to the Utility Department. Under no circumstances shall any person not authorized by the Utility Department open or close the curb stops or valves in any Utility Department water line.

The above fees shall also apply to each and every final water meter reading request and shall be payable as a part of the final water/sewer billing plus a $25.00 administrative fee for a total final meter reading charge of $100 (Work day).

TemporaryWaterMeters

The Utility Department reserves the right to install temporary meters during construction of any residential or commercial structure. The fee for installation of temporary meters shall be $275.00. Spreader pipes shall not be used and/or installed.

All new construction requiring water meters shall purchase meters and remote reading units from a local supplier that meets Utility Department requirements as follows:

Residential/Commercial Potable or Irrigation Water Meters: NEPTUNE MACH 10 Ultrasonic Meter UP TO 2-Inches
Commercial Meters Larger than 2-Inches OCTAVE ULTRASONIC METER
Remote Reading Unit:ITRON ERT-1300-402 100W+.

For each new Single Family Home, these meters/remotes can be purchased at the Utility Department with 10 days advance notice, at Cost plus a 10% administrative fee. For projects with more than one (1) unit, the Utility Department will provide the Developer with contact information and current costs for the above meters/ remote units. Developer will need to have the meters/Units delivered to the Utility Department well in advance of their needs. Cost of the meters/units shall be at the Developer’s sole expense and paid in advance to the local supplier of the meter and/or remote unit. No administrative fees shall be charged.

Wet tap fees

Where the user requires connection to the water system after construction of mains has been completed and water service is available to the user, then in addition to the connection fee, the applicant shall pay for the cost of construction from the main to the curb, such construction to be performed by the Utility Department and/or an approved contractor. These costs shall be as follows:

When the tap is on the same side of the road as the service:

¾”	$1,500.00
1”	$1,650.00
1-1/2”	$2,650.00
2”	$3,100.00

When the tap is on the opposite side of the road from the service:

¾”	$1,750.00
1”	$1,950.00
1-1/2”	$3,000.00
2”	$3,650.00

The above fees are based on a 4 hours timeframe. If project goes over 4 hours then hourly rate of $250.00 is applied. These fees include meter pit and installation costs.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to secure necessary road opening permit, to excavate, backfill and restore the excavated area according to MTUD Rules and Regulations.

Hydrant Meter Rental

The use of water for building purposes, irrigation, or other construction, shall be metered at a hydrant to be determined by the Utility Department. At the time of application, the user shall pay submit a deposit for the meter as follows:

¾” Meter	$500.00
3”	$1,500.00

In addition, there shall be a per hydrant use fee of $50.00 per month (Contractor shall list all hydrants to be used) and arental charge for the hydrant meter of $50.00$100.00per month or part thereof, payable monthly in advance. Each meter holder, by the 5^thday of each month shall return the meter to the Utility Department for them to read.

If the meter holder fails to provide a meter readingby the date specified, then the meter will be confiscated by the Utility Departmentand the deposit will be forfeited. The charge for water usage will be made on the basis of Section C hereof. The application for such water services shall be made by the owner of the property on which said water is to be used. The Utility Department shall have its statutory lien on such property for the collection of said charges.

Tampering, Illegal Connections & Theft of Services

In any case, where an unmetered attachment is made to a hydrant or a water service line is attached to the Monroe Township Utility Department’s water system, or a water meter has been adjusted, damaged, or tampered with, the customer who uses such unmetered water or on whose premises said meter is located, as the case may be, shall be charged a cost recovery charge of $500.00, plus the cost of water, which shall be billed as part of his regular billing on the next regular billing date after said adjusting, tampering or damage shall have been discovered.

In addition, any person Developer, General Contractor or Plumbing Contractor found tampering or unauthorized use of water by way of using a hydrant or a fitting known as “Jumper”, “Spacer” or “Spreader” shall be billed a recovery charge plus water usage charge to be determined by the Utility Department. Connections or tampering with larger size illegal connections will be in increments of $500.00 for every diameter over ¾ inch (3/4” to 1”, 1” to 1-1/2”, 1-1/2” to 2”, etc….) Payment shall be paid in full prior to the issuance of any additional MTUD permits or continuation of any MTUD permit and the Construction Department of Monroe shall be authorized to issue a stop work order until such payment has been made in full.

A minimum fine of $500 plus a $5 per gallon charge for pumping, vactoring or diluting any illegal discharge and any outside expenses plus an administrative fee of 25% associated with investigating and rectifying any situation to the satisfaction of the Utility Department, Middlesex County, and/or NJ DEP shall be charged to any person or persons who illegally, or without MTUD permission, opens or uses any sanitary sewer, pipe connection, lateral, cleanout, or manhole to discharge or cause to be discharged any substance or liquid that will flow into a Utility Department sewer including rainwater, runoff, sump pump discharges, groundwater, septage, or waste water of any kind.

In addition, a minimum fine of $500 plus the cost of repairs with a 25% administrative fee shall be imposed on any person or persons who damages, paves over, and/or discharges millings or other debris into each and every valve box, curb box, meter pit, manhole, cleanout or any other Utility Department facility.

Damages caused to water and/or sewer equipment or facilities caused by customers, contractors or developers including water meters, meter pits, meter pit covers, remote readers, or other water or sewer appurtenances will be billed to the responsible party at three (3) times the current replacement cost to cover the labor, administrative and other costs incurred by the Township.
Meter, Removal, Testing & Certification charges

If at the request of the customer, a meter is removed and bench tested and it is found to be accurate (within 1% of 100%) then the customer shall pay the cost of such testing as stated below. A deposit equal to test fee is required before any testing can be done. If the meter meets the utilities’ standards, the deposit is used to cover the cost of testing. No charge if meter tests outside these standards, the deposit is returned to the customer.

Size of Meter	Test Fee
5/8 to 1 inch	$150.00
1 ½	$250.00
2” and up	$350.00

When the Utility Department performs a bacteriological test on new water lines, there shall be a fee of $150.00 per test, payable in advance.
Winterization Fees

MTUD staff shall be the sole operator of utility facilities including: valves, curb stops, meters and other appurtenances.

Residential winterization work should be done by a licensed plumber bonded with the MTUD. It is the responsibility of the customer/homeowner to protect the meter from freezing during cold and freezing weather. Fees for repairs due to damage resulting from frozen meters are the responsibility of the customer/homeowner. There will be a non-refundable fee as follows for weekday business hours turn off (Fall) and turn on (Spring) service by MTUD Staff:

Size (inches)

Fee

Up to 1”

$40.00 $50.00

Up to 2”

$150.00

After hours Operations will incur an additional charge of $125.00 and a work day return trip will be at a fee of $50.00 for each additional trip.

Note: Call MTUD or visit our website for a current list of MTUD qualified (bonded) plumbers.

Returned Check Fee:$20.00
Irrigation Connection Application Processing Fee (Form #W7): $50.00
Hydrant Flow Testing Fees: $250.00 All fire hydrant flow tests shall be witnessed by Utility Department staff who will operate the two (2) hydrants required to provide the flow test. Results of the flow test results shall be provided to the Utility Department Director within 10 days of the test. Use of more than 2 fire hydrants shall be billed at $125 per additional hydrant.
Water/Sewer Assistance Fees: Utility Department staff may assist private and/or outside agencies under various emergency conditions. The Utility Department shall be reimbursed for all expenses using applicable FEMA rates and/or actual expenses plus a 25% administrative charge for private assistance and 10% for other public agency assistance.
11.Access to the premises.

Upon presentation of an official M.T.U.D. identification badge, Utility staff in full uniforms, the authorized MTUD employee shall be granted access to the meter at reasonable hours of the day to inspect the meter and perform other duties as may deem necessary. Any person, who may obstruct or oppose the Utility Department in making such inspection or other work relative to the water service, shall bear the cost of having a meter pit installed. If the cost of the installation remains unpaid, the Utility Department shall have its statutory lien on the property for the collection of said charges.

Section J – Payment

All water fixed service charges are payable quarterly in advance and water usage charges shall be billed in the next quarter.

All charges shall be payable on or before the due date of the bill. Any charges which arenot paid by the due date will be charged a penalty of one percent (1%) per month or fraction of a month, back to the billing date. Any partial payment of a bill will be applied first to interest charges, then to the oldest service charges.

If any account which remains unpaid after the due date will be sent a reminder; if any account is still unpaid at thirty (30) calendar days after the due date, a notice will be sent giving fifteen (15) calendar days to make payment or services will be discontinued. If payment is not received within fifteen (15) calendar days water service will be discontinued and a shut off fee of $75.00 will be assessed to the account and an additional $75 turn on fee will be assessed, when all other charges are settled.

All penalties are due and payable within thirty (30) days from the date that the Owner is notified in writing of the violations charged and the penalty to be imposed.In the event the penalty is not paid as required under these rules, then the Utility Department in its discretion may take all actions available to it for the non-payment of sewer charges as provided in N.J.S.A 40A:31-12. For purposes of these regulations, the Owner shall be responsible for the actions of any tenant using the sewer system.

The penalties imposed in this section shall be cumulative to other remedies afforded to the Utility Department by statute, as provided in N.J.S.A. 40A:13-14.

Section K – Potable water Connection Fees and Charges

The initial fees for the right to connect directly or indirectly to the Utility Department’s water system shall include a connection charge or fee as well as fees for application review and inspection of work to be accomplished by the applicant in keeping with the requirements of the Utility Department’s Rules and Regulations. These connection fees, which are one-time initial service charges for the right to connect to the Utility Department’s water system, are calculated in accordance with NJSA 40: 31-11 and are an integral part of this Rate Schedule.

The potable water connection fee for each equivalent unit shall be $3,189.00 and the irrigation connection fee using potable water with a separate meter shall be $1,000.00 per equivalent unit.Connection fees for single family homes not part of a real estate development are payable at the option of the applicant in two (2) installments with the initial installation paid prior to the time of the connection and the second payment due within one year. Interest shall accrue and be due to the Utility Department at 1% per month on the unpaid balance. In case the system is under construction but not yet available for connection, connection fees can be paid at the option of the applicant in two (2) installments without interest. In the case of real estate developers, the connection fees for the development shall be payable at the time of final approval.

In any development of more than ten (10) units, connection fees for the first ten (10) units shall be payable at the time of final approval with the balance of connection fees payable in groups of ten (10) units at a time in advance of the building permit.

All new structures constructed within the Utility Department’s potable water system shall use this system for on-site irrigation unless prior approved by the Utility Department due to a limited water supply. All outside hose bibs on any new structure shall use a separate irrigation service and meter for outside watering needs where available and appropriate backflow devices installed and tested.

For a user other than residential with estimated potable water consumption in excess of 183185gallons per day and/or 483 gallons per day for non-potable irrigation water, then the connection fee shall be based on the number of units as defined in Section A (2) above. Fractional number of units shall be calculated to the next highest unit.

The Utility Department reserves the right to examine plans for all connections and to specify the connection size required. The gallonage used to determine the size of the connection shall be based on estimated annual water consumption as calculated by the applicant’s engineer and approved by the Utility Department Engineer.

Where a connection to the water system is to be made after construction of mains has been completed and water service is available to the user, then in addition to the connection fee, the applicant shall pay for the cost of construction and inspection from the main to the curb, such construction to be performed by an approved contractor and inspection by the MTUD.

No connection into the Utility Department’s water system shall be made until compliance with the requirements set forth in this Section have been met, and no excavation shall be back-filled until inspection has been completed by the duly designated representative of the Utility Department.

Section L – Filing, Review, and Inspection Fees

Where mains are to be constructed by anyone other than the Utility Department the application shall make application and pay fees for the time of Utility Department personnel on an hourly basis down against the deposit as listed below:

Application for Review of Preliminary Plans:

Minor Subdivision Fee:………………………………. $600.00

Major Subdivision or Major Site Plan-Deposit:……. $1,000.00 minimum

or$$25.00 per unit whichever is greater.

Application for Tentative Approval:

Review Fee – Deposit:………1-1/2 % of estimated construction cost or $600.00 minimum.

Application for Final Approval:

Review Fee – Deposit: ………………………….1-1/2 % of estimated construction cost

Inspection Fee – Deposit:……………………….5% of estimated construction cost

($600.00 minimum)

d) An administrative fee shall be applied directly to water reimbursement calculation

update requests by or for Developers and shall include administrative, accounting and

engineering time. Fees shall be a minimum of $450.00 per calculation (up to 5

connecting developments), $750.00 per calculation (6 to 10 connecting developments),

$1250 per calculation (11 to 20 connecting developments) and $2000.00 (over 20

connecting developments). Fees will be deducted from the appropriate reimbursement

amounts.

Applications for extensions of approval must be accompanied by a review fee deposit of $600.00. Application for revisions after submittal and initial review must be accompanied by a review fee deposit of $1,000.00.

Any review fees for Preliminary Minor Applications is a flat fee and no portion will be returned to the applicant upon approval by the Utility Department.

The amount charged by the Utility Department for review and/or inspection shall be calculated by the Utility Department’s Auditor on an annual basis after the adoption of the Utility Department’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year, and shall be based on the hourly salary cost to the Utility Department plus the cost of fringe benefits payable to said individual and the cost of the overhead of the Utility Department allocable to that employee.

SECTION M – Rates Charged to Customers Serviced by Other Entities

Rates charged to Monroe Townshipcustomers who are serviced by other water and/or sewerentities through contract between the Monroe Township Utility Department and that entity shall be at that rate which is set forth in the contract with the entity, plus a twenty-five percent administrative cost.

SECTION N -Reservation, Right To Modify REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR CERTAIN COMPLETED AND PLANNED OFF SITE SEWER AND WATER SYSTEM CAPACITY IMPROVEMENTS

The MTUD may by ordinance, require developers, as a condition of subdivision or site plan approval, to pay to the Township the cost of off-tract sewerage and water infrastructure improvements constructed by the Township and necessitated by their developments pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq. Chapter 108, § 13.3 of the Code of the Township of Monroe (“Code”) provides that, said costs shall be allocated in accordance with express standards ensuring that each developer’s contribution is fair and reasonable and based upon the impact of its project.

Since 2009, the MTUD has been tasked with installing, maintaining and providing sewerage and water service within the Township. The MTUD is the department best equipped to determine and allocate the proportionate share of the costs of sewerage and water infrastructure amongst users (the “Pro Rata Rate”). The MUTD calculates the Pro Rata Rate in accordance with 108-13.3 of the Code.

The MTUD has calculated User Rates for three (3) water service projects and three (3) sewer service projects it has constructed. These completed projects and Pro Rata Rates are as follows:

SEWER:

The following fees shall be collected for developers who specifically require use of these facilities:

West Trunk sewer project equates to a rate of $3,000.00 per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (“EDU”)
Phase VII Jamesburg/Outcalt trunk sewer equates to a rate of $1.80 per gallon Average Daily Flow (“ADF”)
Phase VIII, Outcalt force main equates to a rate of $2.01 per gallon ADF

WATER:

The following fee shall be collected for every connection to the Utility Department’s water distribution system EAST of SPOTSWOOD GRAVELHILL ROAD and SOUTH of NORTH STATE HOME ROAD:

Route 613 water storage tank project (0.75 million gallon capacity) equates to a rate of $1,704.00 per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (“EDU”)

The following two (2) fees shall be collected for every connection to the Utility Department’s water distribution system SOUTH of CRANBURY STATION/UNION VALLEY ROAD:

Applegarth Road elevated water storage tank project (3.4 million gallon capacity) equates to a rate of $1,886.00 per EDU
Hoffman Station Road loop line water main extension project equates to a rate of $1,000.00 per EDU

SECTION O – RESERVATION, RIGHT TO MODIFY

Office of Senior Services.

Fees to be charged for the rental of the Monroe Township Senior Center:

(a) Meetings during the week are free.

(b) Catered events during the week are $150.00

(d) Saturday & Sunday events are $350.00 for the first 5 hours; each additional hour will

be $150.00. If large event and 2^ndmaintenance person is needed an extra $150.00 will be charged.

(e) A separate check for $250.00 may be required a week before the event and held as a

security deposit. The check will be returned if no damages occur.

SECTION 2. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance shall be and the same are hereby repealed.

SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication as provided by law.

SO ORDAINED, as aforesaid.

Hy Grossman, 15 Doral Dr.– Mr. Grossman commented that in looking through the Ordinance he noticed that the volume has been reduced but the rates have increased and with that being said he added that we have heard about there being no rate increases but this shows that it has been done with a slight of hand. Administrator Weinberg explained that the only rate increase is a new 4^thlevel rate imposed on extremely high users. Commercial users also have some higher rates but the vast majority of homeowners have not been hit with an increase.

UPON MOTIONmade by Councilman Baskin and seconded by Councilwoman Cohen, an Ordinance of

which the following is the title was passed on Second Reading and Final Adoption:

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)

ROLL CALL: Councilman Leonard Baskin Aye

Councilwoman Miriam Cohen Aye

Councilman Charles Dipierro Aye

Council Vice-President Elizabeth Schneider Aye

Council President Stephen Dalina Aye

Copy of Ordinance Duly Filed.

O-6-2018-019

UPON MOTIONmade by Councilwoman Cohen and seconded by Councilman Baskin, an

Ordinance of which the following is the title was moved on second reading for final passage:

O-6-2018-020 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO THE 2015 – 2018 SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL

SALARY AND WAGE ORDINANCE. (Adding Recycling Coordinator)

ORDINANCEas follows: (O-6-2018-020)

BE IT ORDAINEDby the Township Council of the Township of Monroe, in the County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey that the 2015 – 2018 Supervisory Personnel Salary and Wage Ordinance shall be amended to add the position as follows:

SECTION 1. The following annual salaries, wages and fees shall be paid, effective/retroactive as hereinafter specified:

2016 to 2018

POSITION SALARY AND WAGE RANGES

Recycling Coordinator $0 to $75,000.00

SECTION 2. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance shall be and the same are hereby repealed.

SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication as provided by law.

SO ORDAINED, as aforesaid.

No Public Comment.

UPON MOTIONmade by Councilwoman Cohen and seconded by Councilman Baskin, an Ordinance of

which the following is the title was passed on Second Reading and Final Adoption:

O-6-2018-020 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO THE 2015 – 2018 SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL

SALARY AND WAGE ORDINANCE. (Adding Recycling Coordinator)

ROLL CALL: Councilman Leonard Baskin Aye

Councilwoman Miriam Cohen Aye

Councilman Charles Dipierro Aye

Council Vice-President Elizabeth Schneider Aye

Council President Stephen Dalina Aye

Copy of Ordinance Duly Filed.

O-6-2018-020

UPON MOTIONmade by Councilman Baskin and seconded by Councilwoman Cohen, an

Ordinance of which the following is the title was moved on second reading for final passage:

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)

ORDINANCEas follows: (O-6-2018-021)

BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY(not less than two-thirds of all the members thereof affirmatively concurring), AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Bond ordinance number O-8-2000-026 finally adopted on August 28, 2000 by the Township of Monroe, in the County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey (the “Township”) entitled, “BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS 2000 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 $1,500,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,428,500 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF,” as amended by bond ordinance number O-10-2001-035 finally on adopted by the Township Council on October 1, 2001, bond ordinance number O-12-2002-048 finally adopted by the Township Council on December 2, 2002, bond ordinance number O-8-2003-029 finally adopted by the Township Council on August 4, 2003, bond ordinance number O-12-2003-053 finally adopted by the Township Council on December 29, 2003, bond ordinance number O-12-2005-054 finally adopted by the Township Council on December 5, 2005, bond ordinance number O-6-2006-020 finally adopted by the Township Council on June 26, 2006, bond ordinance number O-9-2008-021 finally adopted by the Township Council on September 3, 2008, bond ordinance number O-8-2013-020 finally adopted by the Township Council on August 6, 2012, bond ordinance number O-4-2013-003 finally adopted by the Township Council on April 2, 2013, bond ordinance number O-8-2014-014 finally adopted by the Township Council on August 4, 2014, bond ordinance number O-3-2016-012 finally adopted by the Township Council on April 4, 2016, bond ordinance number O-5-2016-016 finally adopted by the Township Council on June 8, 2016 and bond ordinance number O-9-2016-032 finally adopted by the Township Council on October 5, 2016 (collectively the “Original Ordinance”), is hereby amended and supplemented to the extent and with the effect as follows:

Section 3(a)(i) of the Original Ordinance is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

“Description

Appropriation

Authorization

Down

Payment

Useful

Life

(i) Acquisition of various properties within the Township for open space purposes, including, but not limited to, as applicable, Block 1, Lot 7.02; Block 9, Lot 9.18; Block 15 Lot 3; Block 18, Lots 17 and 18; Block 22, Lots 1 and 3; Block 25, Lot 19.4; Block 27.02, Lots 16 and 18.06; Block 27.2, Lots 17.1, 17.2, 18.4 and 18.5; Block 29, Lot 4; Block 31, Lots 11 and 14; Block 32, Lots 5, 10, 11.1, 19.2 and 20; Block 49, Lots 10 and 14; a portion of Block 52, Lot 4.08; Block 52.1, Lot 1; Block 60, Lots 17.03, 17.04, 18.07 and 21.01; Block 62, Lot 12.02; Block 68, Lot 44.04; Block 75, Lot 11; Block 76, Lots 21.02 and 23.06; Block 76.01, Lots 25.01 and 25.20; Block 77, Lots 2.3, 7, 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 11.01 and 11.02; Block 106.20, Lots 1 through 21; Block 106.89, Lot 31; Block 106.91, Lot 47.01 on Pine View Court and as sometimes described as Lot 4.01; and Block 106.95, Lot 20, in accordance with the Township’s Open Space Plan, as filed with the Middlesex County Open Space Committee, a lawful public purpose, including the acquisition of development rights therefor and open space mapping, all work and materials necessary therefor and incidental thereto and all in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Township and available for public inspection and hereby approved, and

$15,090,000

$14,371,119

$718,881

40 years

SECTION 2. The total appropriation set forth in the Original Ordinance, as amended and supplemented hereby, remains unchanged at $16,840,000. The total down payment set forth in the Original Ordinance, as amended and supplemented hereby, remains unchanged at $802,300. The total bond/note authorization set forth in the Original Ordinance, as amended and supplemented hereby, remains unchanged at $16,037,700. The total amount included for items of expense listed in and permitted under N.J.S.A. 40A:2-20 set forth in the Original Ordinance, as amended and supplemented hereby, remains unchanged at $1,700,000. The average period of usefulness of said improvements or purposes set forth in the Original Ordinance, as amended and supplemented hereby, remains unchanged at 37.22 years.

SECTION 3. The Capital Budget of the Township is hereby amended, as necessary, to conform with the provisions of this amendatory bond ordinance and to the extent of any inconsistency herewith, a resolution in the form promulgated by the Local Finance Board showing full detail of the amended Capital Budget and Capital Program as approved by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, will be on file in the office of the Clerk and will be available for public inspection.

SECTION 4. Except as expressly amended hereby, the Original Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 5. This bond ordinance shall take effect twenty (20) days after the first publication thereof after final adoption and approval by the Mayor, as provided by the Local Bond Law.