AGENDA MEETING

MAYOR AND COUNCIL

MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2008

7:00 p.m.

                                                (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

Agenda Items

Proclamation for Somerset Medical Center EMS

SPECIAL ORDINANCE

#1830 entitled: An ordinance to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and to establish a CAP Bank in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14.

·         Introduction of the FY2009 Budget and set September 22, 2008 as the Public Hearing date.            

ORDINANCES – Introduction

# 1831 entitled:  An Ordinance amending Ordinance # 620 Entitled: “An Ordinance providing for the Creation of a Local Environmental Commission”.

RESOLUTIONS

#08-236 Hire Carmen Monticchio as a part time summer employee for Borough Hall              maintenance

#08-237 Override the Mayor’s veto of Ordinance #1828

#08-238 Override the Mayor’s veto of Ordinance #1829  

#08-239 Authorize the Municipal Clerk to solicit bids for Wrestling Mats for Recreation
and a Backhoe for Public Works as requested by Department Heads.  Bids to be
opened the week of August 19th      

#08-240 Approve the Agreement between the Borough and PBA Local 100

#08-241Approve a Block party requested by Kim Luster for Saturday, September 20, 2008  (rain date of September 27, 2008) from 2:00pm to 10:00pm on Ada Place from
Oakland Ave to the Dead End.

#08-242 Approve a Block party requested by Mark Zeliff for Saturday, September 6, 2008  (rain date of September 13, 2008) from 1:00pm to 10:00pm on Ten Eyck Street from
Maple Ave to DeFillipo Dr.

#08-243 Hire Jessica Scarpitto and Brigitte Kelly for seasonal work at the South Plainfield Community Pool Utility from August 1, 2008 to September 1, 2008 at a rate of $7.732
per hour.

#08-244 Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to issue a credit in the amount of
$1,923.22 to L. Shreedharan & K.Ganesan of 1301 Joseph Court 

#08-245 Approve the Temporary Budget

#08-246 Accept the Resignation of Alexandra Santos as a probationary part time Telecommunications Operator, effective immediately.

#08-247 Approve a block party request from Marguerite Fusco for Sunday, August 31,
2008 (rain date of Sept. 7th) on Holly Park Drive at each end of Clarke Ave
from 10am to 10pm.

#08-248 Approve a block party request from Stephen and Connie Macellara for Sunday,       August 31, 2008 (no rain date) on Revere Road between May Avenue and Putnam Avenue from Noon to 10:00pm.

#08-249 Authorize appropriation transfer in the amount of $18,000.00  within the 2008
Pool Utility Fund.  These transfers are done in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:4-58.

#08-250 Authorize the Alice Temple and Robert Capparelli to apply for a 2008 Middlesex County Recycling Enhancement Grant (REG) on behalf of the  Borough of South Plainfield.  

DISCUSSION ITEMS:

1- Cemetery entrance issue

12.  CORRESPONDENCE – Minutes, Monthly Reports and General

1-     Traffic Safety Advisory Committee Minutes of June 25, 2008

2-     Comcast – notification of Channel changes

3-     P. Rizzo – Hillside Cemetery of Sampton / one way entrance So. Clinton & New Market

4-     Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of June 12, 2008

5-     SPHS Athletic Booster Club Ad Program request

6-     Township of Piscataway – Notice of Public Hearing on Land Use and Zoning

7-     Ad Hoc Committee Meeting Minutes of July 12, 2008

8-     Ad Hoc Committee Meeting Minutes of July 24, 2008

9-     Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes of July 8, 2008

10- Recycling Report for June 2008

11- Engineering Status report from T & M Asso.  7/21/08

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