MEETING AGENDA

SOUTH PLAINFIELD MAYOR AND COUNCIL

MONDAY,SEPTEMBER 8, 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

4.   Invocation by Councilman                    

5.      Proclamation:    25^th anniversary of the South Plainfield Cultural Arts Commission

                            Celebration scheduled for September 20, 2008

      Proclamation:   Down Syndrome Buddy Walk Day – Oct. 4, 2008

      Proclamation:    National Payroll Week    

6.   Acceptance of Governing Body Minutes –  August 4, 2008 Agenda meeting

              August 11, 2008 Public Meeting

7.   Public Comments on Agenda Items only.                                                                          

8.  SPECIAL ORDINANCE - Public Hearing and Final Adoption

#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.

9.      ORDINANCES – Public Hearing and Final Adoption

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

# 1832 entitled:  An Ordinance approving the installation of speed humps on Metuchen Road in the Borough of South Plainfield

10. ORDINANCES – Introduction

#1713A entitled: An ordinance amending ordinance #1713 entitled “Acquisition of various capital improvements” to reallocate $24,946 in unspent funds and appropriate an additional $24,554 in capital improvement funding for the purchase an installation of a new phone communications system for the borough municipal building located in the Borough of South Plainfield, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey

#1820 entitled: An ordinance amending ordinance 1461 entitled: “an ordinance to amend chapter 187 of the code of the Borough of South Plainfield” thereby prohibiting off street parking in the front yard setback except in specific designated areas as assessing applicable fines.

#1821 entitled: An ordinance providing for the exchange of property between the Borough of South Plainfield and Barbara Vinch pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:12-16 said property being located on Union Street and both properties being of equal value.

#1833 entitled:  A Bond Ordinance providing for various Capital Improvements   of the Borough of South Plainfield, in the County of Middlesex, New Jersey, appropriating the Aggregate amount of $212,000 therefor and authorizing the issuance of $199,000 in bonds or notes of the Borough to finance part of the cost thereof.

11.

#08-229A  Amend Resolution 08-229 to correct a misstated total bid amount by $

#08-256     Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to issue a refund check for a tax

                judgment on Block 535, Lot 1.02 in the amount of $64,752.84

#08-257    Execute a cancellation and discharge of Tax Sale Certificate 070061 on

               Tax Block 255 Lot 13.03, property of Crusader Servicing LLC.

#08-258    Approval to submit grant application and execute grant agreement with the

               NJ DOT for the New Market Avenue – Phase I project

#08-259    Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to issue refund check(s) in the amount of

              $50.00 to Andrew Minarck of 111 Sussex Street, South Plainfield, which

               represents a refund of a Senior Pool membership fee, due to a medical

               condition.

#08-260    Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to issue refund check(s) in the amount of

               $35.00 to Beverlyjean Jenkin of 325 Libourel Road, South Plainfield, which

               represents a refund of a Soccer Camp registration fee, due to a child’s medical

               condition.

#08-261  Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to issue refund check(s) in the amount of

              $35.00 to Danielle Lacasale of 3338 Banta Road, South Plainfield, which

              represents a refund of a Soccer Camp registration fee, due to a child’s medical

                condition

#08-262   Approve waiving of Fire Permit fee of $42.00 for the Open Your Heart

               Fundraiser scheduled for October 5, 2008 from 9am to 5pm at the PAL Building

#08-263   Approve a Block Party for Saturday, Sep. 6, 2008 on Delaney Court, Houses

               17 thru 29 as requested by Elaine Kolodziej

#08-264   Approve date change for Block Party on Oak Manor Parkway to

               September 13, 2008 as requested by Robert Hach of 174 Oak Manor Parkway

#08-265   Authorize Chief Financial Officer to issue a credit in the amount of $676.86

               toward 2008 taxes on Block 38, Lot 8 also known as 324 Firth Street

#08-266   Approve the retention of an existing barrier fence over a 12.4 Ft. easement

               located on Block 152, Lot 118, 1431 Clinton Ave

#08-267   Authorize T & M Associates to prepare additional design work for the ADA

               handicap-accessible ramps project at a cost not to exceed $10,000.00

#08-268   Authorize a Change Order to the ADA handicap-accessible ramps project

               thereby adding $50,000 to the contract with S. Batata Construction for

               additional ADA ramps in the Cedarbrook Avenue, Morris Ave and

               Cromwell Place area.

#08-269   Authorize T& M Associates to conduct a traffic study on Jackson Avenue to

              determine the merit of a no left hand turn onto Jackson going southbound on

              Hamilton Blvd. and on no turn onto Hamilton going southbound on Jackson

#08-270    Appoint Leonard Miller, P.E. as principal representative of T&M Associates,

              and thereby designate him as Borough Engineer and Environmental Engineer to

              fill the unexpired term of Robert W. Bucco.

#08-271   Award a contract to Pinto Bros.Disposal, LLC, the successful

               bidder for the Borough’s Bulky Waste Collection Service, for the period of July 1,

               2008 to June 30,2009, for a total bid price of $150,000.00

#08-272   Award a contract to Resilite Sports Products, Inc., the successful bidder for the

               purchase of Recreation Mats at a total cost of $25,728.00    

#08-273   Award a contract to JESCO, the successful bidder for the

               purchase of 4 Wheel Drive Loader Backhoe at a total cost of $71,652.00

               contingent upon passage of Ordinance 1833

#08-274   Appoint  new candidates as members of the South Plainfield Volunteer

               Fire Department.                 

#08-275   Authorize a Capital Budget Amendment in the amount $212,000.00 to be

               utilized for General Improvements including the Library roof, DPW Yard and

               Garage, and the purchase of a 4 wheel loader backhoe.

#08-276   Appoint Bernard Nebenzahl as Engineering Consultant to provide professional

               services for the new COAH regulations in an amount not to exceed $22,000.00,

               the funds to come from the COAH Trust Fund.

#08-277   Authorize Interlocal Agreement between the Borough of South Plainfield

               and the So. Plainfield Free Public Library for the replacement/repair

               of the Library roof.

#08-278   Amend Resolution #08-017 to expand the responsibilities of the Ad Hoc

               Committee to include supervising the project’s planning, financing and

               construction to help shepherd the project completion.

#08-279   Waive all Building Permit Fees for improvements to DPW Building

#08-280   Waive Fire Permit fee for the SPHS Music Boosters booth at the PAL

               on Sep. 1, 2008

12. 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:  Benefits

13.  CORRESPONDENCE – Minutes, Monthly Reports and General

1- Letter from P. Rizzo Re:  Compensatory time

2- Letter from Middlesex County Freeholder Board Re:  Hamilton Blvd. approval

3- Edison Township:  Legal notice from Edison Planning Board

4- Recycling Report for July 2008

5- PSE&G:  Notice of petition for rate hike for electric service

6- Piscataway Township: Notice of Public Hearing – Land Use & zoning

7- Minutes of Environmental Commission  June 11, 2008 meeting

8- Code Enforcement Monthly Report  July 2008

9- Environmental Dept. Monthly report  July 2008

10- Minutes of Board of Adjustment  July 24, 2008 meeting

11- P. Rizzo  Re: Inter-local agreement draft from Library

12- Letter from Taxpayers Advisory Group requesting meeting with Mayor & Council

13- Minutes of Truck Bypass Ad Hoc Committee  August 14, 2008 meeting

14- Final Recommendation of Ad Hoc Committee (to be presented at 9/2 meeting)

15- Letter of Resignation from Robert w. Bucco as Engineer of Record and appoint

     Leonard J. Miller to serve as Engineer and Environmental Engineer of Record

16- Letter from Middlesex County Re:  Paris Grant Needs Assessment Meeting

17- Letter from Safiyah Sadiq requesting sponsorship for Ms. New Jersey Pagent

18- Minutes of Planning Board July 22, 2008 Meeting

19- Minutes of Board of Adjustment  June 26, 2008 meeting

20- Letter from P. Rizzo Re: Omnipoint Application

21- Letter from P.Rizzo  Re: Lucas Bros./Durham Ave Punchlist

14.   PAYMENT OF BILLS

          Current Fund Reserve - $46,059.97

Sewer Utility Reserve - $

Pool Utility Reserve - $686.30

        Current Fund - $438,823.96

Sewer Utility Operating Fund - $1218.50

        Pool Utility Operating Fund – $5187.17

General Capital - $12303.00

Sewer Utility Capital Fund - $

        Grant Fund - $1787.82

Dog Trust -$211.80

        Treasurers Trust - $3310.73

        Recreation Trust - $14,630.36

Pool Capital - $

       TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS - $524,219.61

15.   REPORTS

16.   PUBLIC COMMENTS

17.   ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION    

18.      ADJOURNMENT