Borough of South Plainfield

  MEETING AGENDA

MAYOR AND COUNCIL

TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2008

7:00 p.m.

to be held at the Senior Center

                                                 (Subject to Change)

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

      Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6

2.   Roll call by Municipal Clerk

3.   Pledge of Allegiance

4.   Invocation by Councilman Anesh                          

5.   Acceptance of Governing Body Minutes –   May 12, 2008 Agenda meeting

                                                                May 12, 2008  Public Meeting

                                                                May 12 Executive Summary

                                                                May 19, 2008 Agenda Meeting      

6.   Public Comments on Agenda Items only.                                                                         

7.      ORDINANCES – Final Adoption

#1794A entitled:  an ordinance amending ordinance 1794 establishing the regulations of the operation of traffic control devices in the Borough of South Plainfield, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey, as revised January 16, 2008

# 1817 entitled: an ordinance amending ordinance no.1748,  thereby amending the weight restriction on Hamilton Boulevard within the Borough of South Plainfield

# 1818  entitled:  an ordinance repealing ordinance no. 1749, thereby repealing and eliminating the weight restriction on Belmont Avenue within the Borough of South Plainfield.

# 1819 entitled: an ordinance establishing traffic regulations prohibiting “engine-braking” throughout the Borough of South Plainfield

8. ORDINANCES  -  Introduction

     #1821 entitled:   an ordinance authorizing the exchange of land between the Borough of South Plainfield, owner of Block 452, Lot 4 and Barbara Vinch, owner of Block 452, Lot 5 in the Borough of South Plainfield.

9.  RESOLUTIONS

08-143:   Appoint Michael English to fill the vacancy on the Ad Hoc Truck Bypass Committee     

#08-148:   Authorize the hiring of Janine Calvey to the position of Clerk in the Municipal Court, effective June 2, 2008 at a salary commensurate with the current salary ordinance.

#08-149:   Approve the block party request from Annette Nicolay for July 4, 2008     
from Noon to 10:00pm on Smith Street from Jackson Ave to Spruce Street.

#08-150:   Authorize purchase of Video Recording Equipment for new police vehicle from
L3 Communications for $5,320.00 from Account 8-01-25-240-001-301.

#08-151:   Authorize the hiring of employees for the Summer Parks Program for the period June 30 through August 1, 2007 at salaries commensurate with the current salary ordinance excluding benefits.

#08-152:    Authorize the Borough Engineer, T & M      Associates to prepare and the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute the grant application for the FY2008 NJ Department of Transportation Trust Fund Grant for improvements to New Market Avenue.

#08-153:    Authorize the issuance of a Facility Use Permit to the NJ State Elks for their use of Veterans Park, May 21 – May 25, 2008 for their Family Carnival event.   

#08-154:   Approve a Ch. 159 Budget Amendment to include $4,000.00 in grant funding received from Division of Highway Traffic Safety for the Click It or Ticket program. 

#08-155   Authorize Triangle Communication to display a patrol car at a trade show in Atlantic City on June 24th, and June 25th.  

#08-156   Authorize T&M Associates to perform engineering services associated with design and bid for improvements to Linden Avenue.

#08-157   Authorize T&M Associates to perform engineering services associated with the implementation of a Curb Restoration Program, to include the streets of Nunnink Lane, Bleecker Street, and Houston Street.

#08-158:   Authorize appropriation transfers in the amount of $200,000 for the Current Fund in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:4-58

#08-159:   Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to execute NJ DOT documents for final disbursement of funds for South Plainfield Ave Phase I project.

#08-160:   Approve the block party request from Cheryl Shine for September 6, 2008        from 11:00am to 10:00pm on Ritter Avenue from Triangle Place to Merchants Ave

#08-161:   Accept the Fiscal Year 2007 Audit, as prepared by the Borough’s Auditor, Hodulik Morrison.

 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: Personnel - Police

12.  CORRESPONDENCE – Minutes, Monthly Reports and General

1.  Zoning Board of Adjustment – Minutes from April 10, 2008

2.      Letter from K. Kolluri, NJ DOT, Re:  Traffic signal approval for intersection of Hamilton & Durham            

3.      Middlesex County Planning Board – Minutes from April 8th

4.      April Recycling Report

5.      Report on Democracy Week results

6.      Letter from J. Sordillo to County Counsel  Re: Turf Field grant payment

7.      Letter from Middlesex County HCD  Re:  2009 Cooperative Agreement

8.      Letter from J. Sordillo Re: Land transactions

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

          Current Fund Reserve - $

Sewer Utility Reserve - $

Pool Utility Reserve - $

        Current Fund - $329,825.00

Sewer Utility Operating Fund - $33,995.78

        Pool Utility Operating Fund – $3,612.45

General Capital - $16,311.33

Sewer Utility Capital Fund - $

        Grant Fund - $

Dog Trust -$601.20

        Treasurers Trust - $5,245.65

        Recreation Trust - $7,399.10

Pool Capital - $

       TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS - $397,829.65

14.   REPORTS

15.   PUBLIC COMMENTS

16.   ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION  

 17.   ADJOURNMENT