Monroe Council Minutes | 11/27/2017
TOWNSHIP OF MONROE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
AGENDA MEETING – NOVEMBER 27, 2017
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 CALL by the Township Clerk, Patricia Reid, the following members of Council were present: Councilman Baskin, Councilwoman Miriam Cohen, Council Vice-President Elizabeth Schneider and Council President Stephen Dalina.
ALSO PRESENT: Mayor Gerald W. Tamburro, Business Administrator Alan M. Weinberg, Township Attorney Greg Pasquale, Engineer Mark Rasimowicz and Deputy Township Clerk Tanya Pannucci.
ABSENT: Councilman Michael Leibowitz
There were approximately ten (10) members of the Public present in the audience.
Council President Dalina requested the Township Clerk to read the following SUNSHINE LAW 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 has been provided by the following:
1.Posted on the Bulletin Boards within the Municipal Building on December 30, 2016 and remains posted at that location for public inspection;
2.Printed in the HOME NEWS TRIBUNE and CRANBURY PRESS on January 6, 2017;
3.Posted on the Monroe Township website; and
4.Sent to those individuals who have requested personal notice.
In accordance with Chapter 3, Section 17 of the Monroe Township Code, Public Comment shall
be limited to five (5) minutes unless further time is granted by the Council President.
Council President Dalina read the following entitled ORDINANCES for SECOND READING at
the MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2017 Regular Council Meeting:
O-11-2017-026ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A DEED OF DEDICATION FROM ENVER AHMED FOR A PORTION OF BLOCK 17, LOT 3.05.
(Colt’s Run Development)
Council President Dalina read the following entitled ORDINANCES for INTRODUCTION
at the MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2017 Regular Council Meeting:
O-12-2017-027ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 39 OF THE CODE
OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE ENTITLED “FEES”.
(Clerk’s Office – Various license fees & Uniform Fire Code fees)
O-12-2017-028ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DEED OF EASEMENT FOR SEWER AND WATER APPURTENANT FACILITIES ON BLOCK 36, LOT 14.
(Project: Monroe Park a/k/a Celebrations at Monroe – Mounts Mills Rd.)
O-12-2017-029ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A DEED OF WATER AND SEWER EASEMENTS FROM BLOCK 6, LOT 37 INC. ON BLOCK 6, LOT 37.
(Project: Gateway – Applegarth Rd/Rt. 33)
O-12-2017-030ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A BLANKET DEED OF WATER AND SEWER EASEMENT FROM THE VERDE GROUP, LLC. ON BLOCK 4, LOTS 10 AND 11.01; BLOCK 5, LOT 12.01; AND BLOCK 6, LOT 37.
(Project: Gateway - Applegarth Rd/Rt. 33)
O-12-2017-031ORDINANCE ACCEPTING DEEDS OF WATER AND SEWER EASEMENTS FROM BRIARHOLM, INC. ON BLOCK 4.01, LOTS 10.01, 12.03 AND 12.04.
(Project: Gateway - Applegarth Rd/Rt. 33)
O-12-2017-032ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 122 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE, MIDDLESEX COUNTY ENTITLED, “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC”.
(Amendment to bus stop location on Applegarth Road)
O-12-2017-033ORDINANCE FIXING THE WHITE COLLAR WORKERS SALARIES AND WAGES FOR 2018.
O-12-2017-034ORDINANCE FIXING THE BLUE COLLAR WORKERS SALARIES AND WAGES FOR 2018.
O-12-2017-035ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2015-2018 SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL SALARIES AND WAGES.
Council President Dalina requested the following entitled RESOLUTIONS for CONSIDERATION UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA at the MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2017 Regular Council meeting be reviewed and any questions will be addressed:
R-12-2017-302RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF A
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE UPON THE ACCEPTANCE
OF A MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE POSTED FOR
STONEBRIDGE, PHASE 1, SECTION 4A (PB-1079-10).
R-12-2017-303RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF A
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE UPON THE ACCEPTANCE
OF A MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE POSTED FOR
STONEBRIDGE, PHASE 1, SECTION 4B (PB-1093-10).
R-12-2017-304RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF A
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE UPON THE ACCEPTANCE
OF A MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE POSTED FOR
STONEBRIDGE, PHASE 1, SECTION 4C (PB-1107-11).
R-12-2017-305RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES UPON THE POSTING
AND ACCEPTANCE OF MAINTENANCE GUARANTEES
FOR REGENCY @ MONROE – W&S 684.7 B-C-D
PB#1061-08 POSTED WITH THE MONROE TOWNSHIP
UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”).
R-12-2017-306RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES UPON THE POSTING
AND ACCEPTANCE OF MAINTENANCE GUARANTEES
FOR CHABAD HOUSE OF MONROE – W&S 1005 POSTED
WITH THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY
DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”).
R-12-2017-307RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR
HEALTHCARE INSURANCE WITH AETNA FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 2018.
R-12-2017-308RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A
CONTRACT WITH DELTA DENTAL OF NEW JERSEY,
INC. FOR DENTAL INSURANCE FOR CALENDAR YEAR
R-12-2017-309RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT
TO NORTHSTAR VETS FOR MEDICAL CARE OF STRAY
ANIMALS FOUND WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE
FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2018.
R-12-2017-310RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT
TO BLUMIG KENNELS FOR THE HOUSING AND
FEEDING OF STRAY ANIMALS FOUND WITHIN THE
TOWNSHIP OF MONROE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2018.
R-12-2017-311RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF
ADDITIONAL FEES TO SHAIN SCHAFFER, P.C. TO
HANDLE VARIOUS MATTERS OF EXTRAORDINARY
LITIGATION. (2017 Tax Appeals – $60,000, COAH Compliance - $5,000, Workers Compensation Claims –$5,000, Township of Monroe vs. Local 255, USWU, IUJAT litigation –$5,000).
R-12-2017-312RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY
CLOSURE OF MOUNTS MILLS ROAD IN THE AREA OF
SPOTSWOOD-ENGLISHTOWN ROAD AND OLD BRIDGE-
ENGLISHTOWN ROAD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF
UTILITIES WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY.
(Anticipated closure: December 12 & 13th – Daytime)
R-12-2017-313RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SHAIN SCHAFFER, P.C.
TO HANDLE THE MATTER OF INVESTORS BANK v.
MICHELE BARFIELD, ET ALS. AS EXTRAORDINARY
LITIGATION. ($5,000.00)
R-12-2017-314RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MODIFICATION TO A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT AWARDED TO
JAFFE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR THE MONROE
TOWNSHIP PUBLICATION. ($350.00)
R-12-2017-315RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF THE
REHABILITATED AFFORDABLE HOUSING
AGREEMENT AND LIEN ON BLOCK 169.19, LOT 17.
R-12-2017-316RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CANCELLATION OF
TAX REFUNDS AND/OR DELINQUENCIES OF LESS
THAN THREE ($3.00) DOLLARS.
R-12-2017-317RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT FOR DEER CARCASS REMOVAL WITHIN
THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE UNDER THE SOMERSET
COUNTY COOPERATIVE PRICING SYSTEM FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 2018. (Cost: $32.00 per deer carcass)
R-12-2017-318RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WAIVING OF
APPLICATION FEES PERMITTED BY LAW IN
CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
NEW ST. ANIANUS COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH.
(4 fee waivers totaling $1,225.00)
R-12-2017-319RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REDUCTION OF A
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE POSTED FOR REGENCY
AT MONROE, PHASE 8C, 8D, 8E (PB-1100-11).
R-12-2017-320RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REDUCTION OF A
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE POSTED FOR REGENCY
AT MONROE, PHASE 8F, 8G, 8J (PB-1100-11).
R-12-2017-321RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REDUCTION OF A
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE POSTED FOR REGENCY AT
MONROE, PHASE 8H & 8I (PB-1100-11).
R-12-2017-322RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF A
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE UPON THE ACCEPTANCE
OF A MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE POSTED FOR
REGENCY, PHASE 7, SECTION 7B (PB-1061-08).
R-12-2017-323RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF A
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE UPON THE ACCEPTANCE
OF A MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE POSTED FOR
REGENCY, PHASE 7, SECTION 7C (PB-1061-08).
R-12-2017-324RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF A
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE UPON THE ACCEPTANCE
OF A MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE POSTED FOR
REGENCY, PHASE 7, SECTION 7D (PB-1061-08).
R-12-2017-325RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF A
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE UPON THE ACCEPTANCE
OF A MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE POSTED FOR
PRINCESS COURT (PB-1044-07).
R-12-2017-326RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION AGREEMENT WITH THE
COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH
BRUNSWICK, MATRIX REALTY, INC. AND U.S. HOME
CORPORATION D/B/A LENNAR FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO
AND TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION AT THE INTERSECTION
OF CRANBURY-SOUTH RIVER ROAD, ALSO IDENTIFIED
AS COUNTY ROUTE 535, AND DOCKS CORNER ROAD.
R-12-2017-327RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SHAIN SCHAFFER, PC TO
HANDLE THE MATTER OF LIBERTARIANS FOR
TRANSPARENT GOVERNMENT v. TOWNSHIP OF
MONROE AS EXTRAORDINARY LITIGATION. ($6,500.00)
R-12-2017-328RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF CONTRACT WITH
TLP CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC. FOR
MONROE TOWNSHIP HVAC MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIR SERVICES FOR 2018.
R-12-2017-329RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) FORD F-450 CAB & CHASSIS WITH SNOW PLOW USING THE NEW JERSEY STATE COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (M.T.U.D.). ($35,482.00)
R-12-2017-330RESOLUTION 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). (Bullet Proof Vest Partnership – Awarded $3,478.86)
R-12-2017-331RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF CONTRACT WITH K &A EXCAVATING CO., INC. FOR MONROE TOWNSHIP OUTSIDE SNOW & ICE REMOVAL FOR 2018.
R-12-2017-332RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION AND APPROVING EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, LOCAL FREIGHT IMPACT FUND, FOR COSTCO DRIVE ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS.
R-12-2017-333RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION AND APPROVING EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, LOCAL FREIGHT IMPACT FUND, FOR SOUTH MIDDLESEX INDUSTRIAL PARK ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS.
R-12-2017-334RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BUDGET TRANSFERS.
TITLE ONLY
R-12-2017-335RESOLUTION REFUNDING THIRD PARTY TAX LIEN PREMIUM PAYMENTS.
R-12-2017-336RESOLUTION REFUNDING TAX OVERPAYMENTS.
R-12-2017-337RESOLUTION 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). (Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over – Awarded $5,500.00)
Mayor’s Report – Reported that this Thursday, November 30th they will be having a send-off event at the Community Center for the Cheer team, who will be going to Florida to compete for the 30th consecutive year. Extended the best of luck to them.
Administrator’s Report – Administrator will give a full report at the Regular Meeting.
Engineer’s Report – Administrator will give a full report at the Regular Meeting.
Council’s Reports:
Council Vice-President Schneider –
- Attended the Thanksgiving dinner at the Senior Center where over 140 people were in attendance. It was very nice to see the cub scout and Monroe Township Highschool Chorus there as well. The meal served was beautiful and everyone went home with a goody bag. A lot of the participants would have been alone on Thanksgiving if it wasn’t for this event.
Councilman Baskin –
- Attended the Monroe Township Chorus’s performance at the Marasco Center of Academy Award winnings songs which was fantastic.
Councilman Leibowitz – Absent.
Councilwoman Cohen –
- Councilwoman Cohen stated she will give a full report at the Regular Meeting.
Council President Dalina –
- Council President Dalina stated he will give a full report at the Regular Meeting.
PUBLIC:
Michele Arminio, 9 Nathaniel St. – Mrs. Arminio asked for clarification on R-12-2017-311 regarding the breakdown of the extraordinary litigation; Council President Dalina explained that the amounts are broken out to provide a better explanation of each amount needed for each of the extraordinary litigation cases.
Mrs. Arminio asked for further clarification on R-12-2017-313; Attorney Greg Pasquale and Administrator Weinberg explained that because this is an affordable housing unit that is going into foreclosure proceedings and we are required to protect our interest in it and to keep the affordable housing restrictions in place, therefore it is necessary to have our attorneys involved.
UPON MOTION made by Councilwoman Cohen and seconded by Council Vice-President Schneider, the Agenda Meeting of November 27, 2017 Adjourned at 7:11 PM.
ROLL CALL: Councilman Leonard BaskinAye
Councilwoman Miriam CohenAye
Councilman Michael Leibowitz Absent
Council Vice-President Elizabeth SchneiderAye
Council President Stephen DalinaAye
Patricia Reid
PATRICIA REID, Township Clerk
Stephen Dalina
STEPHEN DALINA, Council President
Minutes were adopted on: December 4, 2017.