PUBLIC  MEETING AGENDA

SOUTH PLAINFIELD MAYOR AND COUNCIL

TUESDAY, October 14, 2008

7:00 p.m.

                                                 (Subject to Change)

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

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

·         Roll call by Municipal Clerk

·         Pledge of Allegiance

·         Invocation by Council President Bengivenga

·         Proclamation:         

      ?  Mischief Night and Halloween  

ORDINANCES – Public Hearing and Final Adoption

 #1834 entitled:   An ordinance to amend Ordinance 1654 entitled “An Ordinance Revising Ordinance No. 1365, Entitled “An Ordinance Implementing The Uniform Fire Safety Act P.L. 1983. C.383, in The Borough Of South Plainfield, Middlesex County, New Jersey”, specifically, Attachment A – Fees.

ORDINANCES – Introduction

# 1835 entitled: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 143 entitled: Peace and Good Order of the
Code of the Borough of South Plainfield.

#1836 entitled:  An Ordinance establishing regulations for sound beekeeping practices within the Borough of South Plainfield

RESOLUTIONS

#08-295 Authorize the purchase of an exterior changeable message style sign for the Senior Center at a cost not to exceed $5000.00 utilizing approved 2006 HCDBG funds.       

#08-296 Authorize a Disabled Veteran’s Tax Refund under the provision of the N.J.S.A. 54:4-3.30, causing the property known as Lot 2,  Block 87, more commonly known as 110 Clarke Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ, to be exempt from taxation at the local level commencing on July 1, 2008 as verified by the Tax Assessor.

#08-297 Authorize the waiver of a Fire Permit fee, in the amount of $42.00, for the Future Stars Pre-School Program who will be holding a Vendor Night at the South Plainfield Administration Building on November 13, 2008.

#08-298 Release of a performance bond for improvements made at Block 60, Lot 27.01 (133 Redding Ave).  A public hearing was held on Dec.19, 2006 and maintenance bond of $617.40 has been posted.

#08-299 Approve a request by Nancy Cahn of G & W Labs to hold a block party on Helen Street, from Coolidge Street to the Dead End; on October 17, 2008 from 11am to 3:30pm.

#08-300 Authorize a Temporary Budget Amendment in the amount of $1,069,400.00 for the FY2009 Current Fund

#08-301 Authorize waiver of building permits (excluding electric) for South Plainfield Board
of Education for the demolition and installation of bleachers at South Plainfield High School

#08-302 Approve a request from Mr. and Mrs. Irving Oringer, of Block 405.01, lot 5, also known as 215 Beatrice Place, to erect a fence on his property which would encroach on a sanitary sewer easement.

#08-303 Authorize use of Putnam Park by Almost Famous Players Oct. 24 – 31, 2008 and waive all fees except electrical fees.

#08-304 Authorize a Disabled Veteran’s Tax Refund under the provision of the N.J.S.A. 54:4-3.30, causing the property known as Lot 14,  Block 404, more commonly known as 8 Perth Place, South Plainfield, NJ, to be exempt from taxation at the local level commencing
on January 1, 2008 as verified by the Tax Assessor

#08-305 Authorize the addition of Evergreen Lane to the “Curb Replacement and ADA Ramp Improvements” project to extend the scope work to include installation of approximately 500 LF of curb and gutter on Evergreen Lane, including all work and materials necessary therefore and incidental thereto. This work shall be paid for at the unit price rate in the contract, said cost included in the bond ordinance.

#08-306 Authorize the Borough Engine, T&M Associates, to perform engineering services associated with design and installation of speed humps on several borough streets.

 CORRESPONDENCE – Minutes, Monthly Reports and General

1.      Middlesex County Engineer – Re: request for additional data for traffic study

2.      Wesley Methodist Church – Request for curb restoration on Plainfield Ave and Pershing

3.      Traffic Safety Advisory – Minutes of July 23, 2008 meeting

4.      Board of Adjustment – Minutes of August 28, 2008 meeting

5.      Taxpayers Advisory – Minutes/Recommendations from September 12, 2008 meeting

6.      Comcast – announcement of price adjustment in cable fees

7.      Zoning Application Report July, August, September

8.      Recycling Departmental Report – August 2008

9.      So. Plainfield Vol. Fire Dept. – sidewalk repair request

10.  NJLM Fax Advisory – COAH Update

11.  SP Board of Education – Re: Waive fees for bleachers

12.  Monthly Environmental Dept. Report – September 2008

13.  Monthly Code Enforcement Report – September 2008

14.  Library Board – Minutes

 PAYMENT OF BILLS  

          Current Fund Reserve - $22,133.70

Sewer Utility Reserve - $

Pool Utility Reserve - $

        Current Fund - $409,211.49

Sewer Utility Operating Fund - $22,251.50

        Pool Utility Operating Fund – $2,965.25

General Capital - $242,669.80

Sewer Utility Capital Fund - $

        Grant Fund - $1,045.00

Dog Trust -$56.40

        Treasurers Trust - $17,935.74

        Recreation Trust - $3,827.38

Pool Capital - $

       TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS - $722,096.26

REPORTS

PUBLIC COMMENTS

ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION  

ADJOURNMENT