Monroe Council Minutes | 6/26/2017
TOWNSHIP OF MONROE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
SPECIAL & AGENDA MEETING – JUNE 26, 2017
The Council of the Township of Monroe met in the Municipal Building, 1 Municipal Plaza, for a Regular Meeting.
The Regular 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: Councilwoman Miriam Cohen, Councilman Michael Leibowitz, 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 Christine Robbins.
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 announced the Special Meeting is being held for the consideration of
various resolutions, conducting an appeal hearing for denied solicitor’s permit and any other
business that may come before the Council. The regularly scheduled Agenda Meeting will
immediately follow.
Council President Dalina announced that we are here for an Appeal Hearing for a Denial of a
Peddling and Soliciting Permit, in accordance with Monroe Township Code, Chapter 77-9 entitled
“Appeal from denial or revocation of certificate”. He also clarified that the hearing was not open
for public discussion. He asked Township Clerk Patricia Reid to put the following documents into
evidence:
- Application received from Mr. Boyce on May 8, 2017
- Memo dated May 8, 2017 to Chief Lloyd from Township Clerk, Patricia Reid, requesting review of the application.
- Memo dated May 10, 2017 to Township Clerk, Patricia Reid, from Chief Lloyd denying the application.
- Letter dated May 10, 2017 addressed to Mr. Boyce from Chief Lloyd, notifying Mr. Boyce of his denial and the reasons.
- Letter from Mr. Boyce received on June 1, 2017 requesting an appeal hearing for his denial.
- Letter dated June 16, 2017 to Mr. Boyce from Township Clerk, Patricia Reid, advising him of his appeal hearing date.
Council President Dalina asked Mr. Boyce to please come forward and for the Township Clerk,
Patricia Reid to swear in Mr. Boyce.
Township Clerk, Patricia Reid directed Mr. Boyce to place his left hand on the bible and raise his
right hand, then asking, (verbatim) “Mr. Mark Louis Boyce do you solemnly swear to tell the truth,
the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God?”
Mr. Boyce: (verbatim) “I do”.
Council President Dalina directed Mr. Boyce to take a seat and advised him that at this time he is
being asked to tell the Council as to why his denial should be reversed also advising him that after
his testimony the Council may have some questions.
Mr. Boyce: (verbatim) “Absolutely, I didn’t come here to tell the Council to do anything today, I
came here to try and turn this around. I made some mistakes in the past as a young person even
making one without having my permit, when the nice young lady warned me that we are a very
strict town. I work with a bunch of door knockers and some of them had been in this business for
so many years and none of them have had a single knocking permit ever and I kinda felt like you
know or it was made to feel like I was kinda not stepping up. I had already filed for my appeal and
I should have listened to the young lady in the office when she said this is a very strict town if
you try to mess around and I think last time one of our guys got in trouble years and years ago with
Trinity, because I am with Trinity Solar and that was a mistake, I shouldn’t have done that and that
was a stupid thing to do, I was eager to get started and I’ve never been a door knocker and they
were like oh nothing is going to happen, it’s ridiculous, I’ve been doing it for years, I knock in this
town and that town and I was like yeah you know what maybe I’ll just go out and stretch my legs
a little bit and I got to the fourth door, I was on two little streets I was on and I mention the name
of the second street I was on to the officer who came up to me at this moment and since that day I
haven’t set foot into Monroe only to come to the municipality to try to file for my appeal. As for
why I, might consider changing your mind, believe it or not I come from good stock, um as I wrote in my letter, I come from a father who is a farmer who served our country and was there in the hour of need when Jamesburg-Monroe took on a big fire, in fact there were a lot of Boyce’s, a lot of my kin running around in these backwoods in brush trucks and what we had to do to fight those fires back on that day. So when I got denied I felt a lot of shame and had a lot of emotion over it
and it was disappointing to my wife and I and I had my birthday in two days and I’m over fifty
and I got this wonderful job with Trinity and they are a wonderful Christian company and I’m
flattered to be there and lucky and I made a really silly mistake that day on that doorstep of those
four individual houses, and incidentally the house where I was approached by the officers, they
were interested I haven’t followed up with them or haven’t pursued them I was to contact and
speak to the husband. I was a little embarrassed by the situation but I also felt obligated to not tread
any deeper into any suspicion whatsoever so I haven’t even been in the territory. I’ve been
shadowing some of our people who have been with the company for a while to pick up what’s
been going on. I feel terrible about it and there was also an incident that cast some negativity on
the decision of me having a knocker’s permit which happened nine years ago. A stupid thing that
happened over a relationship which I later married the young lady, it was a bad night of emotions
and my car had gone off the road, I had been drinking quite a bit, and I had hit a curb and broke
one axle and hit another curb breaking the other axle, nobody was hurt except for me somewhat. I
ended up hitting a tree in the front yard off to the side of a guy’s house and it was winter time and
it was cold and I was really gone and I should have stayed right at that location but I was cutting
through the woods trying to get to the gas station which was at the corner of Tennent Road and 79
where I was hoping to get somebody there. I was calling my older brother Steve and trying to get
somebody there and it was stupid I should have stayed and there was snow on the ground and it’s
a really curvy, nutty place to be, there’s zero shoulders on either side, it’s by where there’s a
ballpark over there where they play little league if anybody has been by there. I should not have
left that scene and I think it cast some doubts on my character by doing so and it was a dumb thing
to do. I hardly drink at all anymore, the last time I drank out, besides my house was at my wedding,
I did one shot and that was it but I realized that’s something I can’t really play around with. I also
feel terrible that I had to bring all of you nice people here out on this day, it’s a terrible thing. If
you knew how many pancake breakfasts I set up for in Robertsville, my dad was the first fire chief
in Robertsville. We have had nothing but first aiders, people on the fire department around me my
whole life, (inaudible) going off around and all of that stuff. When I was denied it did strike me
quite emotionally and I do feel terrible and I don’t think the Chief made a mistake in saying what
he said, he is out for the best of the people in this community and bless him for that. Your decision
you know today is your own and I’m open for any questions”.
Council President Dalina asked if anyone from the Council had any questions or concerns, in which
they did not. He thanked Mr. Boyce for his testimony.
Council President Dalina asked Lieutenant Jason Grosser from the Monroe Township Police
Department to come up, as he oversees the application process.
Mr. Boyce asked if he should sit somewhere else; Council President Dalina instructed him to sit
back in his seat.
Township Clerk, Patricia Reid directed Lt. Grosser to place his left hand on the bible and raise his
right hand, then asking, (verbatim) “Lieutenant Jason Grosser do you solemnly swear to tell the
truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God?”
Lt. Grosser: (verbatim) “I do”.
Council President Dalina thanked Lt. Grosser for coming out and asked for him to share his
professional opinion as to his findings.
Lt. Grosser: (verbatim) “The peddler/solicitor permits are specifically outlined in the ordinance
that was referenced by Mr. Boyce prior to me coming up, in there it indicates that there are certain
parameters that we look at that gives us an indication of what we feel this person’s background or
potential conduct will be. We express to them in the application when they pick it up at the Clerk’s
office that a background will be done. One of the questions asked specifically is whether or not
the applicant has been convicted of any crime, misdemeanor or violation, if so, the nature of the
offense and the punishment or penalty assessed. In addition to that they’re told with a cover letter,
as well as, verbally by the Clerk’s office that they are not to start soliciting for sales until the permit
has either been approved or not at all and denied, and that usually takes about fourteen days.
Personally, I come from a family of business owners so I try to get that done as fast as I can as it
ends up on my desk to do the background check, so I try and get these people through as fast as I
can, thoroughly but as quickly as I can. In this particular instance once I started the background on
Mr. Boyce I had found some offense issues that had happened in the past. So when I look back on
the application regarding question number four, it specifically says, his answer specifically ‘no’,
that in and of itself would be grounds for a denial because he wasn’t truthful on the application.
Had he indicated ‘yes’, the offenses that I had found, in the ordinance indicates anything from ten,
within the last ten years specifically, within the last ten years we had the incident that Mr. Boyce
indicated that took place in Marlboro where he had the accident, fled the scene, was found and
failed to comply with officer’s commands. That in and of itself would raise issue to health, safety
and welfare of the community which is specifically outlined in our ordinance. So once we received
this application, I had gotten it on the 9th, I got my recommendations and everything that I could
regarding this, made my recommendation to the Chief of Police and the denial letter and everything
was developed on the 10th. That was prior to the incident that happened on Fox Run, where he was
found soliciting without a permit after being told not to do so until given a permit. So the
background in and of itself thoroughly affirms our concern that with his pattern of behavior in the
past of not following the rules, which rightfully did the very next day on the 11th which is when
the incident occurred because our department had received a phone call for suspicious persons/
suspicious vehicle on Fox Run. The officer had found Mr. Boyce soliciting without his permit.
He’s indicated that he is very sorry and whatnot, however, it’s a pattern of behavior that was
concerning that sparked the denial. After the denial was sent out, Mr. Boyce had come in to see
me to find out what exactly he was denied for and I had a very lengthy, in depth conversation with
him basically explaining everything I just did to the Council just now. He expressed the same
concern about what his family has done for the town and based on those aspects would it be
possible for the Chief of Police to overlook the ordinance. I expressed to him that the ordinance is
specifically spelled out, you have every right to appeal this decision but based on what we have
right now as far as our concern my recommendation is a denial”.
Council President Dalina thanked Lt. Grosser for his testimony and asked if the Council had any
questions for the lieutenant, in which they did not.
Council President Dalina then asked Mr. Boyce if he had any questions for Lt. Grosser regarding
his testimony to which Mr. Boyce was instructed to come back up and address his questions.
Mr. Boyce: (verbatim) “Character witnesses, such as, um Chiefs of Police, people that are actually
friends of mine, does that have any type bearing on this situation and again I haven’t done anything
where um I think that I’m a danger to society, and if it is I’d like to talk about it if there’s
something that concerns the officer. The night in question where I supposedly had fled the scene I
kinda did it on foot, my bell was good and rung, I had two broke axles and a small car and I hit the
tree coming off two curbs head on and like I said I was pretty out of it and um I shouldn’t have
left that scene that’s for sure but if there’s, and that happened about nine years ago and it was a
really dumb thing to do guys and I love the community and if it’s your decision tonight one way
or the other, I know what you’re doing is for the best of the community. But believe me my heart
has nothing but Monroe’s good intentions in it and I’m here to spread solar energy to people who
are interested and the people that are not on our system and our sales rep I take the no as quick as
I take the yes. We are a professional company, it’s very much documented and I’m here to help
but in regard to my character there’s something that you know I did, there’s some things
that you know I’m not proud of as a kid and he’s right I should have checked yes, things have
happened in the past. I thought it was so far in the past that since I already passed a background
check with Trinity, I kinda thought that I was past that loop, I should have read into that a little bit
more and been very very specific. If I had to do over again I certainly would have done it again.
As far as the court like I said I feel terrible that I have all you beautiful people here tonight on this
night, this officer that had to come out and take his time from the community and cost this
community money and you know I would do everything in my heart and power to pay it forward
and pay it back in just honest good service in looking out for you guys, you can count on me for
the truth and I don’t feel like that’s coming from the officer tonight and I know he is doing his job
to protect the community but I think if he knew me a little just a little bit like Chief Schriefer in
Freehold knows me and some other people um you know I think that he would say Mark is a great
guy, Mark’s the guy who jumps out of his truck to save people who lost their leg in front of
McDonald’s on Route 9 in front of Mr. Yaki’s McDonald’s there where a guy got hit and I put my
jeep sideways to protect him on Route 9, Marco something or other, Officer (inaudible) was the
officer on the case, can tell you the kind of human being I am and I don’t cut and run. I did make
some dumb mistakes that put the Chief and this nice officer in a spot where their jobs to throw
shoulder blocks to keep this community with the right people around it but the only thing in my
heart, the thing that I’m most disappointed in is what some folks might think of me because of this,
certain things in my past um it was a stupid thing, I should have checked the other thing the other
box and said yeah I didn’t fully understand what criminal charges or the verbiage, I checked no, I
had already been through a criminal background check and I thought that this was really something
that was a procedural thing and then going to those doors and getting too eager was a really dumb
thing to do and um hat in hand I’m here today, hat in hand. Decision up or down I understand”.
Council President Dalina thanked Mr. Boyce for his additional testimony and thanked Lt. Grosser
for his service. He advised that to move this process along he explained that the Council will now
vote on whether to Affirm the Denial or Reverse the Denial.
He asked that Township Clerk, Patricia Reid, take and record the vote for those in favor to Affirm
the Denial of the Permit:
ROLL CALL:Councilwoman Miriam CohenAye
Councilman Michael LeibowitzNay
Council Vice-President Elizabeth SchneiderAye
Council President Stephen DalinaAye
Council President explained that the majority has voted to Affirm the Denial and once again
thanked everyone for their time.
RESOLUTIONS for CONSIDERATION under the CONSENT AGENDA:
UPON MOTION made by Council Vice-President Schneider and seconded by Councilman Leibowitz, the following Resolutions were moved for Adoption under the CONSENT AGENDA as herein below set forth:
R-6-2017-175RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING EXTENSION OF LIQUOR LICENSE TO BARRY R. SHARER, CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEE.
WHEREAS, an application has been filed for the extension of Plenary Retail Consumption License 1213-33-013-015 to the Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee, Barry R. Sharer; and
WHEREAS, the application, as submitted, has been reviewed and found to be in proper form and complete in all aspects, including proof of appointment to act as Bankruptcy Trustee; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Township Council of the Township of Monroe, in the County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey, does hereby approve, effective June 30, 2017, the extension of the aforesaid Plenary Retail Consumption License for Barry R. Sharer, to conduct business under the privileges, terms, and conditions of the license as Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee, until such time as the license may be transferred in compliance therewith; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Township Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to endorse the License Certificate as follows: “This license is hereby extended, subject to all its terms and conditions, to Barry R. Sharer, Bankruptcy Trustee, until June 30, 2018.”
SO RESOLVED, as aforesaid.
R-6-2017-176RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING RENEWAL OF LIQUOR LICENSES FOR THE 2017-2018 LICENSE TERM.
WHEREAS, the Plenary Retail Consumption and Plenary Retail Distribution Applications set forth on the attached list for licenses heretofore issued by the Township Council of the Township of Monroe, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey for the licensing year 2017-2018 have been submitted in proper form and no objections have been received in writing or otherwise; and
WHEREAS, the applications submitted for the licenses set forth have been found complete in all respects; and
WHEREAS, the applicants have been found qualified to be licensed according to all standards established by Title 33 of the New Jersey Statutes and regulations promulgated thereunder, as well as pertinent local Ordinances and conditions consistent with Title 33;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of Monroe in the County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey that the Plenary Retail Consumption and Plenary Retail Distribution Licenses, as outlined on the attached list, heretofore issued for the licensing term of 2017 – 2018 be and are hereby renewed for the licensing term of 2017 – 2018, effective July 1, 2017;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Township Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to issue the Plenary Retail Consumption and Plenary Retail Distribution Licenses for the licensing term of 2017 – 2018, effective July 1, 2017.
SO RESOLVED, as aforesaid.
[Field]MONROE TOWNSHIP, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
2017 - 2018 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS
APPROVED BY COUNCIL ON 06/26/2017
1213-31-023-001
CLUB LICENSE
COLUMBIAN CLUB OF JAMESBURG, INC.
t/a COLUMBIAN CLUB OF JAMESBURG
83 Lincoln Avenue
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Special Conditions, if any: “None”
1213-32-010-007
PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION w/BROAD PACKAGE PRIVILEGE
JACK THOMAS TAVERN, LLC
t/a DOCKS CORNER TAVERN
216 Docks Corner Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Special Conditions, if any: “None”
1213-32-015-008
PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION w/BROAD PACKAGE PRIVILEGE
FRANKLIN PLAZA SPIRITS, INC.
t/a BUY-RITE LIQUORS
557 Englishtown Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Special Conditions, if any: “None”
1213-32-004-010
PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION w/BROAD PACKAGE PRIVILEGE
CIRO’S LLC
t/a CIRO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
301 Buckelew Ave.
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Special Conditions, if any: “None”
1213-32-016-009
PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION w/BROAD PACKAGE PRIVILEGE
DEVRAJ, INC.
t/a MONROE WINE & SPIRITS
Concordia Shopping Center
1600 Perrineville Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Special Conditions, if any: “None
1213-32-005-004
PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION w/BROAD PACKAGE PRIVILEGE
MONROE 33 RESTAURANT, LLC
“NO SITED PREMISES - POCKET LICENSE”
Jonathan Frieder, Managing Member
CONTACT INFORMATON
Mark Dahn, Esq.
Wilf Law Firm, L.L.P.
820 Morris Turnpike – Suite 201
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 467-0300
1213-33-013-015
PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION
TAVERNA OUZO GROUP, INC
Barry R. Sharer, Bankruptcy Trustee
Sharer, Petree, Brotz, & Snyder
1103 Laurel Oak Road, Bldg 5 Suite 110
Voorhees, NJ 08648
Special Conditions, if any: “None”
INACTIVE
1213-33-006-011
PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION
JSM INVESTMENTS AT MONROE, LLC
“NO SITED PREMISES - POCKET LICENSE”
Mailing Address
JSM Investments at Monroe, LLC
1260 Stelton Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Special Conditions, if any: “None”
1213-33-011-003
PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION
CHEF’S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
t/a BAKER’S AMERICAN BAR & GRILLE
801 Route 33 & Perrineville Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Special Conditions, if any: “None”
1213-33-001-008
PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION
L.L. ONE, LLC
Robert McDaid c/o Renaissance Properties, Inc
“NO SITED PREMISES – POCKET LICENSE”
3663 Route 9 North – Suite 202
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
Special Conditions, if any: “None”
1213-33-007-007
PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION
FORSGATE HOSPITALITY, LLC
t/a FORSGATE COUNTRY CLUB
375 Forsgate Drive
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Special Conditions, if any: “None”
1213-33-008-008
PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION
GARVEY’S PUB INC
t/a GARVEY’S PUB INC
405 Spotswood-Gravel Hill Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Special Conditions, if any: “None”
1213-33-012-007
PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION
MLJR VENTURES, LLC
t/a RYAN’S PUB & SPORTS BAR
299 Spotswood-Englishtown Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Special Conditions, if any: “None
1213-33-003-007
PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION
CORKSCREW WINES, INC.
t/a MONROE BEER, WINE, LIQUOR & BAR
475 Spotswood-Englishtown Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Special Conditions, if any: “None”
1213-36-021-001
PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION – HOTEL/MOTEL EXCEPTION
JAMESBURG BANQUETS, L.L.C.
t/a CROWNE PLAZA MONROE
390 Forsgate Drive
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Special Conditions, if any: “None
1213-44-002-005
PLENARY RETAIL DISTRIBUTION
CORKSCREW WINES, INC.
t/a CORKSCREW WINES & LIQUORS, LTD
355 Applegarth Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Special Conditions, if any: “None”
1213-44-009-006
PLENARY RETAIL DISTRIBUTION
ED’S LIQUOR STORE, INC.
t/a ED’S LIQUOR STORE, INC.
288 Spotswood-Englishtown Road
Monroe Township., NJ 08831
Special Conditions, if any: “None”
1213-44-014-005
PLENARY RETAIL DISTRIBUTION
HELMETTA LIQUORS, INC.
t/a SAM’S LIQUOR STORE
93 Helmetta Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Special Conditions, if any: “None”
R-6-2017-177RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBORDINATION OF AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING LIEN (BLOCK 14, LOT 12.51, QUAL. C063)
WHEREAS, on February 24, 2016, Prakashbhai R. Patel and Vaishaliben P. Patel, (“Patel”), married, gave a repayment mortgage in accordance with the State’s Affordable Housing Program, to the Township of Monroe, requiring the Patel’s to pay the sum of $20,000.00 to the Municipality upon the first non-exempt sale of their property having an address of 63 Casselberry Way, as provided under the rules of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.5(c), said mortgage having been recorded with the Middlesex County Clerk on March 14, 2016, in Book 16287, Page 0645 et seq. (the Affordable Housing Lien); and
WHEREAS, on February 24, 2016, the Patel’s gave a mortgage to Weichert Financial Services, in the amount of $120,000.00, said mortgage having been recorded with the Middlesex County Clerk on March 14, 2016 in Mortgage Book 16287, Page 633 et seq (the “2016 Weichert Mortgage”); and
WHEREAS, the Patel’s have applied to refinance the 2016 Weichert Financial Services and has asked the Township of Monroe to subordinate the Affordable Housing Lien; and
WHEREAS, the proposed refinancing qualifies for the subordination of Monroe’s affordable housing lien under the New Jersey Fair Housing Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 et seq and the rules of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1 et seq;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of Monroe, in the County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey, that the Mayor and Township Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the Mortgage Subordination, annexed hereto as Exhibit “A”.
SO RESOLVED, as aforesaid.
ROLL CALL:Councilwoman Miriam CohenAye
Councilman Michael LeibowitzAye
Council Vice-President Elizabeth SchneiderAye
Council President Stephen DalinaAye
Copy of Resolutions Duly Filed.
UPON MOTION made by Councilman Leibowitz and seconded by Councilwoman Cohen, the Special Meeting was Adjourned at 7:20pm and the regularly scheduled Agenda Meeting was Called to Order.
Council President Dalina read the following entitled ORDINANCES for SECOND READING at the WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2017 Regular Council Meeting:
O-5-2017-012ORDINANCE APPROVING SUBDIVISION AND TRANSFER OF TOWNSHIP PROPERTY TO FIRE DISTRICT #3 AND TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR PUBLIC USE. (previously tabled at the June 7, 2017 Meeting)
O-6-2017-013ORDINANCE ACKNOWLEDGING MONROE TOWNSHIP’S ACCEPTANCE OF THE TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF SPOTSWOOD-ENGLISHTOWN ROAD AND OLD TEXAS ROAD.
O-6-2017-014BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS 2017 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 $2,767,000 THEREFOR (INCLUDING A GRANT RECEIVED OR EXPECTED TO BE RECEIVED FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $310,000) AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,634,300 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP TO FINANCE PART OF THE COSTS THEREOF.
O-6-2017-015BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS 2017 WATER AND SEWER UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS BY AND IN THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY; APPROPRIATING $6,105,000 THEREFORE FROM THE WATER AND SEWER UTILITY OF THE TOWNSHIP AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $6,105,000 BONDS OR NOTES TO FINANCE THE COST THEREOF.
Council President Dalina read the following entitled ORDINANCES for INTRODUCTION at
the WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2017 Regular Council Meeting:
O-7-2017-016AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ENTERING INTO, EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LEASE AND AGREEMENT WITH THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF COUNTY-GUARANTEED CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2017 OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY.
O-7-2017-017A LOAN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ENTERING INTO, EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT WITH THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE UNDERTAKING OF VARIOUS 2017 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND THE ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION, AS APPLICABLE, OF VARIOUS EQUIPMENT WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF $1,199,200, THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND EQUIPMENT TO BE FINANCED THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF COUNTY-GUARANTEED CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2017 OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY.
O-7-2017-018ORDINANCE ACCEPTING DEED OF DEDICATION FROM VASO AND MARINA TODORIC FOR PORTIONS OF BLOCK 20, LOTS 28.04 AND 28.07 FOR THE PURPOSE OF A RIGHT-OF- WAY DEDICATION.
O-7-2017-019ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF A PORTION OF LAND FOR OPEN SPACE, LOCATED AT 431 SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD AND APPEARING ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP AS BLOCK 52, LOT 4.08.
Council President Dalina requested the following entitled RESOLUTIONS for CONSIDERATION UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA at the WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2017 Regular Council meeting be reviewed and any questions will be addressed:
R-7-2017-178RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 SUBMITTED BY ALLIED CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. TO CONTRACT 454, “WELL NO. 16A IMPROVEMENTS” FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”). (Increase of $13,700.00)
R-7-2017-179RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES UPON THE POSTING AND ACCEPTANCE OF MAINTENANCE GUARANTEES FOR PRINCESS COURT – W&S 832.6 – PB#1044-07 POSTED WITH THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT
(“M.T.U.D.”).
R-7-2017-180RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES UPON THE POSTING OF
MAINTENANCE GUARANTEES FOR STONEBRIDGE,
SECTION 4C – W&S 818.4C – PB#1107-11 POSTED WITH
THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT(“M.T.U.D.”).
R-7-2017-181RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MODIFICATION #4 TO A CONTRACT AWARDED TO R3M ENGINEERING, INC.
FOR ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES IN RELATION TO WATER RECLAMATION SYSTEMS STUDIES FOR PS 2 & 6 FOR THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.”).
(Increase of $97,500.00)
R-7-2017-182RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF GUARANTEES UPON THE POSTING AND ACCEPTANCE OF MAINTENANCE GUARANTEES FOR W&S 1113 – JAMESBURG MANOR – BLK. 76, LOT 23.04 POSTED WITH THE MONROE TOWNSHIP UTILITY DEPARTMENT (“M.T.U.D.).
R-7-2017-183RESOLUTION PROVIDING ADVICE AND CONSENT TO
THE APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER TO THE
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION.
R-7-2017-184RESOLUTION REFUNDING TAX OVERPAYMENTS.
R-7-2017-185RESOLUTION REFUNDING THIRD PARTY TAX LIEN PREMIUM PAYMENTS.
R-7-2017-186RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CANCELLATION OF TAX
SALE CERTIFICATE.
R-7-2017-187RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REDEMPTION AND
ASSIGNMENT OF CERTAIN TAX SALE CERTIFICATES.
R-7-2017-188RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 AND FINAL SUBMITTED BY DUMOR CONTRACTING, INC. IN CONNECTION WITH VETERAN’S PARK, PHASE 2 PROJECT. (Decrease of $84,374.10)
R-7-2017-189RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES POSTED BY DUMOR CONTRACTING, INC. IN CONNECTION WITH THE VETERAN’S PARK RECREATION FACILITY, PHASE II PROJECT UPON THE POSTING OF A MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE & SURFACE REPAIR GUARANTEE.
R-7-2017-190RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID FOR ROADWAY STRIPING – TOWNSHIP WIDE.
(Contract Amount: $34,865.00)
R-7-2017-191RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CENTER STATE ENGINEERING TO PREPARE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS FOR VARIOUS ROAD PAVING PROJECTS.
R-7-2017-192RESOLUTION 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 - $89,328.64)
R-7-2017-193RESOLUTION 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) (Green Communities Grant - $3,000.00)
R-7-2017-194RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR INSERTION OF A
SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET
PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 159, P.L. 1948) (Municipal Court Alcohol Education & Rehabilitation Grant -$1,608.50)
R-7-2017-195RESOLUTION 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) (Office on Aging Area Plan Grant - $3,000.00)
R-7-2017-196RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID FOR CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES. (Contract Amount: $22,094.67)
Mayor’s Report – Mayor Tamburro reported that the July 4th celebration will be held at
Thompson Park starting at 5pm. There will be fun, food, dancing and the fireworks will
start at dusk.
Administrator’s Report – No report; will have a full report at the July 5th meeting.
Engineer’s Report – Engineer Rasimowicz reported that the Middlesex County Road Paving
Projects are as scheduled:
- Forsgate Drive railroad tracks to Applegarth Road, being done on both sides; the milling and paving will begin this week.
- Prospect Plains Road from Cranbury Road to Applegarth Road; milling to begin June 27th and paving to begin on July 11th.
- Cranbury Station Road from the railroad to the new pavement by Linwood; milling to begin June 28th and paving to begin July 5th.
The approximate time will be from 7:00am to 3:30pm, Monday through Friday.
Council’s Reports:
Council Vice-President Schneider –
- Attended the Rossmoor Women’s guild scholarship ceremony; Seven scholarships of $1,000 each were given out. Very nice ceremony.
- The Special Needs Program helps children socialize with others, if anyone is interested please contact Bonnie over at the Senior Center.
Councilman Leibowitz – No Report.
Councilwoman Cohen –
- Attended the Harvest Festival.
Council President Dalina –
- Wishes a happy and safe July 4th to all.
PUBLIC:
No Public Comment.
UPON MOTION made by Council Vice-President Schneider and seconded by Councilman Leibowitz, the Regular Meeting was Adjourned at 7:28pm.
ROLL CALL:Councilwoman Miriam CohenAye
Councilman Michael LeibowitzAye
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: August 7, 2017.