Borough of South Plainfield

PUBLIC MEETING

MAYOR AND COUNCIL

TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 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 Hearing on the SFY2008 Budget Amendment

7.   Adoption of the SFY2008 Municipal Budget

8.   Public Comments on Agenda Items only.                                                                          

9.   ORDINANCE – Introduction

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

     #1807 – An ordinance establishing rates for use of the South Plainfield Community
Pool for the year 2008.

10. 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).

     #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.

     #012 - Authorize the extension of the Professional Services Contract with CME Associates for the Borough’s professional engineering services to March 1, 2008 in order
to assist in the transfer of duties and responsibilities of Borough Engineer to T & M Associates.

     #013 – Authorize the Borough to enter into an Agreement with the County of
Middlesex and Township of Edison for the completion of improvements to the intersection of Oak Tree Road and Woodland Avenue.

     #014 – Terminate the employment of Vincent Buttiglieri as Borough Administrator effective January 22, 2008.

     #015 – Appoint Glenn Cullen as Borough Administrator effective January 22, 2008.

     #016 – Authorize the refund of police fees, in the amount of $399.00, charged to the Open Your Heart to Children Battling Cancer Foundation from their charity motorcycle run that was held on October 7, 2007.

     #017 – Establish an Ad Hoc Committee to investigate the Helen Street project and viable options for diverting the truck routes within the Borough of South Plainfield.

10.  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. Economic Development Committee to evaluate.

2.      Request from Director of Recreation to establish the fees for the South Plainfield Community Pool for the year 2008. See Ordinance #1807 above

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

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. See Resolution #013 above.

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

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. No action required.

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. See Resolution #016 above.

8.      Request from Police Communication 911 Supervisor Keely Heyman to exempt all non-profit organizations from false alarm billing. Councilman Anesh will review with Police Chief.

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. Borough Attorney to handle.

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). Borough Attorney to handle.

11.  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

12.   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

13.   REPORTS

14.   PUBLIC COMMENTS

15.   ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION  

16.   ADJOURNMENT