AGENDA FOR

PUBLIC MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL

TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 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 Butrico

5.   Acceptance of Governing Body Minutes – May 17, 2005 (Agenda & Public)

                                                                           May 17, 2005 (Executive Session)

6.   Public Comments on Agenda Items only.   

7. ORDINANCE – Public Hearing and Final Adoption   

     #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.

8. ORDINANCE – Introduction

     #1704 – An Ordinance amending Ch. 48 of the Code of the Borough of South Plainfield entitled:

               “Police Department” to include a charge for the use of police vehicles during off duty

                jobs.

     #1705 – An Ordinance establishing procedures regarding the placement, replacement or removal

                of public utility poles or underground facilities pursuant to New Jersey Law.

     #1706 - An Ordinance amending the parking ordinance of the Borough of South Plainfield to permit

                parking in front of private driveways under certain conditions.                 

9. RESOLUTIONS

     #169 – Authorize the release of performance bond posted for improvements by Our Lady of

Czestowchowa RC Church for public improvements made at Block 344, Lots 1, 2, 3

& 4 (120 Kosciusko Avenue).

     #170 – Authorize the release of performance bond posted for improvements by Luis Santos

for public improvements made at Block 379, Lot 6.02 (832 Spicer Avenue).

     #171 – Authorize a waiver for a Fire Permit application fee for Roosevelt School for an

                        event to be held on June 17, 2005.

     #172 – Authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute the Contract of Sale for the purchase of 

                        Block 250 Lot 5 (3424 Park Avenue).

     #173 – Authorize the waiver of all permit fees, except electrical (if required), associated with the

                        construction of new signage at the Sacred Heart School, Church and Parish Center.

     #174 – Amend raffle license #527-04 which was previously issued to the American Legion

                        Chaumont Post #243 due to a date and time change.

     #175 – Authorize the establishment of the Local Municipal Tax Rate for the Borough of South

                        Plainfield for the Fiscal Year 2006.

     #176 – Authorize the Municipal Clerk to issue the 2005-2006 liquor license renewals to licensees

                        who have paid all required fees and have met all State and Borough requirements.

     #177 – Award a contract to Lucas Brothers for the road widening of Durham Avenue at a cost not

                        to exceed $365,748.00. The Borough received two (2) NJDOT Grants totaling

                        $170,000.00 to offset the cost of said project.

     #178 – Award a contract to Nimco Contracting Co. for the curb and sidewalk repairs along Maple

                        Avenue at a cost not to exceed $497,270.00. The Borough received a $200,000.00

                        NJDOT Grant to offset the cost of said project.

     #179 – Authorize a contract with Straight Edge Striping   to perform pavement markings on various

                        Borough roadways at a cost not to exceed $15,000.00.

     #180 – Appoint Glenn Cullen as an Alternate member of the Plainfield Area Regional Sewerage

                        Authority effective June 1, 2005.

     #181 – Issue raffle license for a 50/50 Off-Premise raffle to the South Plainfield Volunteer Fire

                        Company for October 8, 2005 at 4:00 p.m. 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.

     #182 – Authorize the renewal of the Crossing Guard contract with DMS Systems for the school year

                        2005-2006. This contract is being renewed in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15.

10.  CORRESPONDENCE

1. Meeting Minutes – Middlesex County Planning Board – April 12, 2005

2. Monthly Report – Recycling Department – April 2005

3. Monthly Report – Environmental Department – April 2005

4. Meeting Minutes – Business Advisory Group – May 11, 2005

5. Meeting Minutes – Environmental Commission – April 13, 2005

6. Meeting Minutes – Recreation Commission – April 26, 2005

7. Meeting Minutes – Health Advisory Board – May 11, 2005

11.   PAYMENT OF BILLS

        Current Fund - $324,103.09

        General Capital - $145,713.13

        Grant Fund - $78,044.59

        Treasure Trust - $10,631.27

        Recreation Trust - $6,182.94

        Pool Utility -$13,514.37

        Sewer Utility - $850,740.76

        Dog Trust - $

        Sewer Utility Capital Fund - $

        Pool Capital - $

        Sewer Utility Reserve - $

        Current Fund Reserve - $

        Pool Utility Reserve - $

       TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS - $1,428,930.15

12.   REPORTS

13.   PUBLIC COMMENTS

14.   ADJOURNMENT