PUBLIC MEETING

MAYOR AND COUNCIL

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 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 Councilman McConville

5.   Acceptance of Governing Body Minutes – January 14, 2008 (Agenda Meeting)

                                                             January 14, 2008 (Special Public Meeting)

                                                             January 14, 2008 (Executive Session)

                                                             January 22, 2008 (Public Meeting)     

6.   Public Comments on Agenda Items only.                                                                          

7.   ORDINANCE – Final Adoption

     #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 the use of the South Plainfield Community Pool for the year 2008.

8.   ORDINANCE – Introduction

     #1793A – An ordinance amending Ordinance #1793, regulating the operation of traffic control device, more specifically at the intersection at Durham Avenue and Hamilton Boulevard

     #1808 – An ordinance authorizing the Borough of South Plainfield to accept a donation of real property identified as Block 451, Lot 3, from Edith Fantauzzo.

     #1809 – An ordinance regulating the parking, stopping and standing of any motor vehicle on a portion of Hancock Street between New Market Avenue and Block 329,
Lots 13 and 14.

9. RESOLUTIONS

     #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).

     #018 – Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to issue refund check(s) in the amount of $25.59 to the owner of Block 137 Lot 7.02 (1147 South 10^th Street) due to an overpayment of taxes.

     #019 – Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to issue refund check(s) in the amount of $909.89 to the owner of Block 528 Lot 50 (5251 Stelton Road) due to an overpayment of taxes.

     #020 – Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to issue refund check(s) in the amount of $1,311.29 to the owner of Block 177 Lot 5 (221 Merchants Avenue) due to an overpayment of taxes.

     #021 – Approve the waiver of all fees associated with the South Plainfield Lion’s Club Annual Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast which will be held on March 16, 2008.

     #022 - Authorize the renewal license for a Self-Service Laundromat for the year 2008 in accordance with Ch. 122 of the Code of the Borough of South Plainfield. The applicant have met all Borough requirements and all appropriate fees have been paid.

     #023 – Authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute the Shared Services Agreement with the South Plainfield Board of Education for the provision of the position of Safe Schools Resource Officer.

     #024 – Authorize the renewal licenses for coin-operated amusement devices for the year 2008 in accordance with Ch. 70, Art. III of the Code of the Borough of South Plainfield. The applicants have met all Borough requirements and all appropriate fees have been paid.

     #025 – Accept the resignation from Thomas Crino from the South Plainfield Environmental Commission effective immediately.

     #026 – Authorize the Place-to-Place Transfer of Plenary Retail Consumption License No. 1222-33-012-009 issued to Ruby Tuesday, Inc. for premises located at 4701 Stelton Road effective February 11, 2008.

     #027 – Authorize a contract with RJR Engineering Company, Inc. to perform repairs to the South Plainfield Community pool at a cost not to exceed $17,400.00.

     #028 – Authorize the refund paid for the installation of sidewalks along a portion of New Brunswick Avenue paid by Scott and Jacquelin Dickerson in the amount $2,646.00.

     #029 – Authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute the Inter-local Services Agreement with Middlesex County for paint recycling for the three year period January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2010.

     #030 – Authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute the Inter-local Services Agreement with Middlesex County for chloroflourcarbon recovery for the three year period January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2010.

     #031 – Appoint Beverly D. Krausse as a member of the Cultural Arts Commission
for the three year term expiring December 31, 2010.

     #032 – Authorize the hiring of Vincent J. Franchino as a part-time Plumbing Sub-code Official effective February 25, 2008.

     #033 – Authorize the charging of interest, and the respective rates of interest to be charged, for all delinquent tax payments.

     #034 – Authorize the participation in the Shared Services Study performed by Rutgers University for a cost not to exceed $2,500.00.

     #035 – Approve the termination of the previously approved contract with Excellent Cleaning Services, Inc. to perform janitorial services at the PAL facility.

10. RESOLUTIONS – Executive Session

     Exec #2 - Authorize the entering into Executive Session in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, P.L. 1975, Ch. 231 for the following items: Litigation – New Market       Avenue Extension Condemnation.

11.  CORRESPONDENCE – Discussion Items (may require action)

1.      Application for Appointment to the Cultural Arts Commission from Beverly D. Krausse, who resides at 2012 Greenwich Street.

2.      Letter from Robert Russo, CME Associates, informing the Borough that the New Jersey Department of Transportation is requesting that the Borough amend Ordinance #1793 to include a revision date in Section 1 of said Ordinance.

3.      Memo from Police Chief John Ferraro to Councilman Anesh requesting that an ordinance be adopted by the Governing Body prohibiting parking on a portion of Hancock Street.

4.      Memo from Construction Official John Pabst requesting that Vincent J. Franchino be hired as a part-time Plumbing Sub Code Official effective February 25, 2008 replacing Angelo Strillacci who will be retiring effective February 29, 2008.

5.      Request from Jerry Ruben Pyenson to Mayor Butrico discussing the Homeowners and Bank Protection Act of 2007.

12.  CORRESPONDENCE – Minutes, Monthly Reports and General

1.      Meeting Minutes – Health Advisory Board – January 15, 2008

2.      Meeting Minutes – Environmental Commission (unofficial) – December 12, 2007

3.      Meeting Minutes – Environmental Commission – November 7, 2007

4.      Copy of Resolution #2008-02 from the Middlesex County Planning Board notifying the   Borough of their meeting dates for 2008.

5.      Copy of Resolution #2008-03 from the Middlesex County Planning Board denoting      their Agenda Format for their meetings.

6.      Copy of Resolution #1-08-34 from the Borough of Highland Park adopting a National Incident Management System (NIMS) for all incidents in Middlesex County.

7.      Meeting Minutes – Middlesex County Planning Board – December 11, 2007

8.      Meeting Minutes – Planning Board (Reorganization) – January 8, 2008

13.   PAYMENT OF BILLS

          Current Fund Reserve - $40,000.00

Sewer Utility Reserve - $

Pool Utility Reserve - $

        Current Fund - $692,835.70

Sewer Utility Operating Fund - $994,546.43

        Pool Utility Operating Fund – $9,839.00

General Capital - $11,989.07

Sewer Utility Capital Fund - $154.00

        Grant Fund - $31,399.61

Dog Trust - $3,107.20

        Treasurers Trust - $1,230.98

        Recreation Trust - $2,449.44

Pool Capital - $

       TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS - $1,787,551.43

14.   REPORTS

15.   PUBLIC COMMENTS

16.   ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION  

17.   ADJOURNMENT