AGENDA FOR

PUBLIC MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL

TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2005

8:00 PM

(Agenda Meeting - 7:00 p.m. on same date)

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

      Public Meetings Act.

2.   Roll call by Municipal Clerk

3.   Pledge of Allegiance

4.   Invocation by Councilperson Thomas

5.   Acceptance of Governing Body Minutes –  May 3, 2005 (Agenda & Public)

                                                                            May 3, 2005 (Executive Session)

6.   Public Comments on Agenda Items only.   

7. ORDINANCE – Public Hearing and Final Adoption   

     #1697 - An Ordinance prohibiting left hand turns into and out of the Durham Plaza Mall located

                        on Durham Avenue in the Borough of South Plainfield.

     #1698 – An Ordinance providing for the sale of municipal land known as Block 6, Lot 8.01 in the

                         Borough of South Plainfield, New Jersey to Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Sikanowicz in the

                         amount of $40,000.00.

     #1699 - An Ordinance granting Renewal of Municipal Consent to Comcast of Plainfield, LLC., to

                         construct, connect, operate and maintain a cable television and communications system

                         in the Borough of South Plainfield, Middlesex County, New Jersey.  

     #1700 - An Ordinance appropriating $384,032.69 for the acquisition of capital improvements  

            specifically for the Maple Avenue Improvements and for Sewer Improvements in the

                        Borough of South Plainfield, Middlesex County, New Jersey.

8. ORDINANCE – Introduction

     #1701 – An Ordinance amending Ordinance #1623 establishing compensation of employees of the

                        Borough of South Plainfield for the years 2005 through 2008.

     #1702 – An Ordinance vacating a portion of Cedar Avenue in the Borough of South Plainfield,

                        Middlesex County, New Jersey.

     #1703 - An Ordinance appropriating $161,000.00 for the acquisition of capital improvements  

            specifically for the purchase of self contained breathing apparatus for the South Plainfield

            Volunteer Fire Department.

9. RESOLUTIONS

     #150 – Authorize the release of performance bond posted for improvements by Antonio Grasso for

                        for public improvements made at Block 347, Lot 8.03 (333 Smith Street).

     #151 – Authorize a “Professional Services” contract with CME Associates to complete the NJDEP

                        Stormwater Pollution Plan and other required tasks at a cost not to exceed $23, 264.00.

     #152 – Urge the Federal Government to continue funding the Army Corps of Engineers work on

                        the Green Brook Flood Control Project.

     #153 – Implement driving and parking regulations during the Our Lady of Czestochowa Feast of

                        St. Anthony which will be held from June 7 through June 11, 2005.

     #154 – Authorize the waiver of all applicable permit fees, except electrical, for Our Lady of

                        Czestochowa’s Feast of St. Anthony.   

     #155 – Issue an Instant Raffle license to the BPOE Post #2298 for the period September 1, 2005

                        through August 31, 2006 in accordance with all Borough and Legalized Games of

                        Chance Control Commission regulations. All State fees have been paid and all Borough

                        Fees have been waived.

     #156 - Authorize a capital budget amendment in the amount of $161,000.00 to be utilized for the

purchase of self contained breathing apparatus to be utilized by the South Plainfield

Volunteer Fire Department.

     #157 – Authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute the Agreement to Coordinate

                        Transportation Services between Middlesex County and the Borough of South Plainfield.

     #158 – Authorize the hiring of Bernadette Gorczyca as a part-time Clerk in the Municipal Court at a

                        rate of $10.13 per hour effective May 16, 2005. This hiring is on a temporary basis.

     #159 -  Authorize appropriation transfers of the FY2005 Budget in the amount of $114,000.00 for the

                        Current Fund.  These transfers are done in accordance with N.J.S.A.  40A:4-58.

     #160 – Authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute the labor agreement with the

                        Professional Managers Association for the period January 1, 2005 through December 31,

                        2008.

     #161 -  Authorize the Tax Collector to refund monies paid by the owner of Block 188, Lot 40 who

                        has qualified as a permanently disabled veteran.

     #162 – Authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute a contract with Digman & James

                        Auction Company to conduct an auction of public property no longer needed for

                        municipal purposes.

     #163 – Authorize the creation of the Monument Park Committee and name said individuals to

                        serve on that committee.

     #164 – Authorize the entering into Executive Session for items approved by the Open Public

                        Meetings Act, P.L. 1975, Ch. 231.

     #165 – Authorize the waiver of all permit fees, except electrical, for the construction of a sign

                        room located at the Public Works facility.

     #166 – Authorize a waiver for a Fire Permit application fee for the Grant School Drama Play to be

                        held on May 18 and May 19, 2005 and for the Grant School Stokes Committee to be 

                        held on May 25, 2005.

     #167 – Authorize a waiver for a Fire Permit application fee for Girl Scout Troop #585, for an

                        event to be held at the Franklin School on May 20, 2005.

10.  CORRESPONDENCE

1. Meeting Minutes – PARSA – April 7, 2005

2. Monthly Report – Code Enforcement – April 2005

3. Monthly Report – Middlesex County Health Department – April 2005

4. Meeting Minutes – Environmental Commission – March 9, 2005

5. Copy of Resolution from Township of Cranford urging the passage of Assembly Bill A-3526

entitled “Christopher’s Law”

6. Monthly Report – Environmental Department – March 2005

7. Copy of Resolution from the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders urging funding for the Green Brook Flood Control Project.

11.   PAYMENT OF BILLS

        Current Fund - $

        General Capital - $31,489.50

        Grant Fund - $16,961.25

        Treasure Trust - $2,289.88

        Recreation Trust - $2,962.80

        Pool Utility -$

        Sewer Utility - $

        Dog Trust - $2,697.65

        Sewer Utility Capital Fund - $

        Pool Capital - $

        Sewer Utility Reserve - $3,827.50

        Current Fund Reserve - $3,271,606.97

        Pool Utility Reserve - $175,774.68

       TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS - $3,507,610.23

12.   REPORTS

13.   PUBLIC COMMENTS

14.   ADJOURNMENT