AGENDA MEETING

MAYOR AND COUNCIL

MONDAY, MARCH 17, 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 Rusnak

5.   PROCLAMATION – honoring Larry R. Randolph                                    

6.   Acceptance of Governing Body Minutes – March 10, 2008  (Special Public Meeting)

                                                              March 10, 2008   (Public Meeting)

                                                              March 10, 2008   (Executive Session)

                                                              March 17, 2008   (Special Public Meeting)

                                                              March 17, 2008   (Agenda Meeting)

7.   Public Comments on Agenda Items only.                                                                          

8.   ORDINANCES - Introduction

ORD#1708A  entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE #1708 ENTITLED “ACQUISITION OF VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS” TO REDUCE SAID IMPROVEMENTS BY $310,000, DUE TO THE CANCELLATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE POLICE DETECTIVE FACILITY, AND THE COSTS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH, ALONG WITH THE REALLOCATION OF AN ADDITIONAL $100,000 IN FUNDS TO BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF POLICE DETECTIVE EQUIPMENT AS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE #1708 IN THE  BOROUGH OF SOUTH PLAINFIELD, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY.

ORD#1813  entitled: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALKS AND CURBS ALONG SPICER AVENUE IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF SOUTH PLAINFIELD, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX,NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING 190,000 THEREFORE AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $180,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF

ORD#1814 entitled:   AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE REGULATIONS OF THE OPERATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVISES IN THE BOROUGH OF SOUTH PLAINFIELD, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY.

9. RESOLUTIONS

     #066 – Authorize the Mayor and Borough Clerk to execute the Corrected Grant and Conservation Restriction Agreement with the County of Middlesex. and to direct the Borough Clerk to forward a certified copy of the agreement to the County of Middlesex.

     #067 - Approve the waiver of the Fire Permit Fee for the Middle School PTO to hold a Board of Education Meet the Candidates Night to be held on April 1, 2008 at 7:00pm in the Kennedy School Auditorium.

     #068 - Declare Denco Construction, Inc. in default under terms of their contract with the Borough of South Plainfield and authorize the termination and cancellation of said contract.

     #069 - Approve revised Agenda and Public Meeting dates for 2008

     #070 - Authorizing a Referendum Question, seeking voter sentiment on the Borough’s funding for the construction of a new public library building.  (This resolution supersedes Resolution #R08-060).

     #071 – Authorize the Chief Financial Office to cancel Improvement Authorization balances for Ordinances 1624, 1660, 1712 and 1761 totaling $176,275.86 on 3/24/08.

     #072 - Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to issue a refund check in the amount of $500.00 to the owner of Block 265 Lot 16.01 Sub 2, (100-102 Front Street) due to an overpayment of sewer fees.

     #073 - Authorize T & M Associates to do design, bid, and provide contract, administrative, and construction observation at a cost not to exceed $46,000 for Phase #2 South Plainfield Avenue Road Improvements.

    #074 - Authorize a Capital Budget Amendment in the amount $100,000.00 to be utilized for Police Detective Equipment, Building Demolition & Other.

    #075 – Authorize the hiring of Lois Garbowsky as an Advanced Aerobics Instructor for the

Recreation Department program at a rate of $30.00 per hour.

    #076 – Authorize a service agreement between the Borough of South Plainfield and Vargo Rossi Web Designs for the purpose of maintaining the Borough’s website, effective April 1, 2008.

    #077 – Authorize and direct the Borough Engineer, T & M Associates, to take any action necessary to request and obtain approval from NJDOT to transfer Fiscal Year 2007 Municipal Aid Grant of  $250,000 from the New Market Avenue Extension, Phase I, and the Spicer Avenue project

    #078 – Authorize the Borough Tax Collector to establish allocation and the Borough Attorney to execute the Stipulation of  Settlements for 2989 Hamilton Blvd, also known as Block 535, Lot 1.02.

    #079 - Authorize T & M Associates to do design, bid, and provide contract, administrative, and construction observation at a cost not to exceed $56,000 for Tompkins Avenue Road    Improvements.

10. RESOLUTIONS – Executive Session

     Exec #4A - Authorize the entering into Executive Session in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, P.L. 1975, Ch. 231 for the following item:    Contract – Spicer Avenue; Personnel – DVRT; Personnel

11.  CORRESPONDENCE – Discussion Items (may require action)

1.                      Glenn Cullen – re: Police Facility Project

12.  CORRESPONDENCE – Minutes, Monthly Reports and General

1.                           Monthly Environmental Report – February 2008

2.                           Library Board Minutes – February 12, 2008

3.                           Township Of Edison – notice of Ord. O.1612-2008

4.                           Middlesex County Planning Board Minutes – February 13, 2008

5.                           Monthly Recycling Report – February 2008                 

13.   PAYMENT OF BILLS (will be provided for the Public Meeting)

          Current Fund Reserve - $

Sewer Utility Reserve - $

Pool Utility Reserve - $

        Current Fund - $

Sewer Utility Operating Fund - $

        Pool Utility Operating Fund – $

General Capital - $

Sewer Utility Capital Fund - $

        Grant Fund - $

Dog Trust -$

        Treasurers Trust - $

        Recreation Trust - $

Pool Capital - $

       TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS - $

14.   REPORTS

15.   PUBLIC COMMENTS

16.   ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION  

17.   ADJOURNMENT