Borough of South Plainfield

AGENDA MEETING

MAYOR AND COUNCIL

MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2008

7:00 p.m.

(Subject to Change)_

1.   Meeting Call to order by Mayor Butrico in accordance with the Open                       

      Public Meetings Act.

2.   Roll call by Municipal Clerk

3.   Pledge of Allegiance

4.   Invocation by Council President Bengivenga

5.   Acceptance of Governing Body Minutes – December 18, 2007 (Agenda & Public)

                                                              December 27, 2007 (Special Public)

                                                              December 28, 2007 (Special Public

                                                              January 5, 2008 (Reorganization)                                                                

6.   Public Comments on Agenda Items only.                                                                          

7.   ORDINANCE – Introduction

     #1806 – An ordinance providing for the compensation of various Borough employees
       and the method of compensation for years 2007 through 2011.

8. RESOLUTIONS

     #001 – Authorize the release of performance bond posted by Mr. and Mrs. Scott              Dickerson for public improvements to Block 144, Lot 14.01 (1457 Fox Place).

     #002 – Authorize the release of performance bond posted by Strong Tower
       Development for public improvements to Block 365, Lots 12.01, 18 and 19
       (Kosciusko Avenue).

     #003 – Authorize the release of performance bond posted by MLS Development for          public improvements to Block 77, Lots 4.01, 5 and 32 (Stacey Court).

     #004 – Authorize the release of performance bond posted by Daniel and Christine           Pasola for public improvements to Block 420, Lots 6 and 7 (Lexington Avenue).

     #005 – Authorize the renewal of the 2008 Wrecker Licenses for those applicants that          have met all Borough requirements per Chapter 184 of the Code of the Borough of          South Plainfield.

     #006 – Authorize the refund of $1,654.53 to the Middlesex County Joint Insurance Fund          due to an overpayment they made to the Borough for a reimbursement.

     #007 – Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to issue refund check(s) in the amount of          $6,585.00 to the owner of Block 528 Lot 46.07 (3001–3005 Hadley Road)
       who received a favorable judgment in State Tax Court.

     #008 – Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to issue refund check(s) in the amount of          $4,390.00 to the owner of Block 445 Lot 10 (118 St. Nicholas Avenue) who received
       a favorable judgment in State Tax Court.

     #009 – Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to issue refund check(s) in the amount of          $83,607.55 to the owner of Block 480 Lot 1 (200 Helen Street) who received
       a favorable judgment in State Tax Court.

     #010 – Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to issue refund check(s) in the amount of          $97.33 to the owner of Block 164 Lot 31 (23 Delaney Court) due to an overpayment
       of taxes.

     #011 - Authorize the entering into Executive Session in accordance with the Open
       Public Meetings Act, P.L. 1975, Ch. 231 for the following items: Personnel – Borough        Administrator; Contract – Professional Services Agreement and 
       Litigation – Administration.

9.  CORRESPONDENCE – Discussion Items (may require action)

1.      Inquiry from John Fantauzzo notifying the Borough that Edith Beniston Fantauzzo is interested in donating Block 451, Lot 3 to the Borough.

2.      Request from Director of Recreation to establish the fees for the South Plainfield Community Pool for the year 2008.

3.      Letter from Patrick J. Diegnan in response to a cost estimate for appraisals for the New Brunswick Avenue road project.

4.      Letter from CME Associates, along with the Agreement from Middlesex County, regarding improvements to the intersection of Oak Tree Road and Woodland Avenue including what the Borough’s financial obligations are with regards to this project.

5.      Letter from Bernard & Nebenzahl, LLC in response to Alice Tempel’s request to amend the Development Review Ordinance to include the recycling amendments.

6.      Letter from the State of New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts explaining the passage of S-597 which deals with the rules and penalties pertaining to the donation clothing bins.

7.      Request by the Police Department to refund the fee paid by Open Your Heart to Children Battling Cancer for police services for their function held on October 7, 2007.

8.      Request from Police Communication 911 Supervisor Keely Heyman to exempt all non-profit organizations from false alarm billing.

9.      Letter from Patrick J. Diegnan, Esq. suggesting that the Borough Attorney set up a meeting with Larry Jacobs, Esq, the attorney for Denholtz Associates, the assigned redeveloper of the Cornell Dubilier site.

10.  Letter from Patrick J. Diegnan, Esq. in reference to a letter he received from Lawrence Vastola, Esq., the attorney for A. Ferraro Construction, LLC who is the proposed developer of the Adams Farm property (Block 34, Lot 255). 

10.  CORRESPONDENCE – Minutes, Monthly Reports and General

1.      Monthly Report – Building / Code Enforcement Department – December 2007

2.      Monthly Report – Environmental Department – December 2007

3.      Monthly Report – Recycling Department – November 2007

4.      Meeting Minutes – PARSA – December 6, 2007

5.      Meeting Minutes – Library Board of Trustees – December 11, 2007

6.      Meeting Minutes – Business Advisory Group – December 5, 2007

7.      Meeting Minutes – Recreation Commission – December 11, 2007

8.      Monthly Report – Recycling Department – December 2007

9.      Letter from Lt. Kevin Murtagh informing the Borough of the proposed detour of Sampton Avenue between January – 11, 2008

10.  Monthly Report – Planning / Zoning Department – December 2007

11.  Meeting Minutes – Zoning Board of Adjustment – December 13, 2007

12.  Meeting Minutes – Zoning Board of Adjustment – November 29, 2007

13.  Meeting Minutes – Zoning Board of Adjustment – November 1, 2007

14.  Meeting Minutes – Zoning Board of Adjustment – October 25, 2007

15.  Meeting Minutes – Planning Board – December 11, 2007

16.  Meeting Minutes – Planning Board – November 27, 2007

17.  Meeting Minutes – Planning Board – October 23, 2007

11.   PAYMENT OF BILLS

         Current Fund Reserve - $414.25

Sewer Utility Reserve - $

Pool Utility Reserve - $

        Current Fund - $478,230.47

Sewer Utility Operating Fund - $20,251.11

        Pool Utility Operating Fund – $1,500.00

General Capital - $

Sewer Utility Capital Fund - $

        Grant Fund - $1,603.88

Dog Trust - $1,109.00

        Treasurers Trust - $10,471.03

        Recreation Trust - $3,473.55

Pool Capital - $

       TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS - $517,053.29

12.   REPORTS

13.   PUBLIC COMMENTS

14.   ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION  

15.   ADJOURNMENT