REGULAR MEETING

MAYOR AND COUNCIL

MONDAY, DECEMBER 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 Scrudato

5.   Acceptance of Governing Body Minutes –    November 17, 2008 Agenda Meeting

                                                                 November 24, 2008 Public Meeting

6.   Public Comments on Agenda Items only.                                                                          

7. ORDINANCES – Public Hearing and Final Adoption

#1838 entitled:  An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1754 concerning the sale of municipal land known as Lot 362, Lot 6.01 in the Borough of South Plainfield

#1839 entitled:  An Ordinance amending Ordinance #1701 entitled: an Ordinance providing for the compensation of Officers and employees of the Borough Of South Plainfield and the method of payment of such compensation for the years  2009 through 2011.

8. ORDINANCES – Introduction

#1840 entitled:   An ordinance providing for the licensing and regulation of charitable clothing bins pursuant to the provisions of New Jersey Statute 40:48-2.60, et seq.

#1841 entitled:  An Ordinance Amending Chapter 157 of the Code of South Plainfield, entitled “Sewers”

9. RESOLUTIONS

#08-335 Authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute a labor agreement with the

  Professional Managers Association for a three (3) year period beginning January 1,

  2009 through December 31, 2011

#08-338 Award contracts to the lowest responsible bidders for the Turf Field Project at the PAL

#08-340 Authorize the Release of a Performance Bond at the request of Frank Licato for

             public improvements made at Block 122,  Lot 28 ( 126 Risoli Terrace )

#08-341 Approve Change Order # 1, Tompkins Avenue / South Plainfield Avenue

             Phase II Project, Asphalt price adjustment

#08-342 Approve Change Order # 2, Tompkins Avenue / South Plainfield Avenue

             Phase II Project, Close Out Payment

#08-343 Authorize amendments to the FY2009 Temporary Budget – Total Appropriations
in the Current Fund in the amount of $830,000.00 and Total Sewer Utility in the amount $100,000.00.

#08-344  Authorize Professional service agreement with East West Fire Apparatus

              Consultants Inc., 9 South View Street Pleasantville, NY 10570, to review Fire

             Truck Bid Specs at a cost not to exceed $3000.00.

#08-345  Approve waiver of police fees from Invoice # 1520 in the amount of $354.00

              for the Old Timer Motorcycle Club fundraiser held this past October.

#08-346  Authorize Borough engineers, T & M Associates, to continue to provide

              Engineering services for the Borough of South Plainfield until such time that a

              new engineering firm is appointed.

#08-347  Authorize the renewal of licenses for coin-operated amusement devices for the

              year 2009 in accordance with Ch. 70, Art. III of the Code of the Borough of South

              Plainfield. The applicants have met all Borough requirements and all appropriate

              fees have been paid.

#08-348 Authorize the renewal of licenses for Self-Service Laundromats for the year 2009

              in accordance with Ch. 122 of the Code of the Borough of South Plainfield. The

              applicants have met all Borough requirements and all appropriate fees have

              been paid.

#08-349  Authorize the renewal of licenses for Motor Vehicle Sales/Exchange for the year

              2009. The applicants have met all State and Borough requirements and all fees

              have been paid.

#08-350  Recognize the community of Terno D’Isola, Italy as a “Sister City”,

              establishing a relationship based on the many cultural and

              official exchanges over the past  several years between our

              governing bodies and fire departments.

#08-351  Appoint Angelo Paradiso to the position of building maintenance

              worker/ omni bus operator at an annual rate of $19,194 for 2009.

              This is a correction of title to an existing position.

#08-352  Authorize Chief Financial Officer to issue a check in the amount of $1550.00 to

              Scott Del Vecchio for the refund of a Road Opening Permit at 100

              West End Avenue as verified by the Borough Engineer. Funds are certified as

              available from the Trust Fund.

#08-353  Authorize a Professional service contract with Peter Oda, Esq. to represent the

              Borough of South Plainfield in a legal matter.

#08-354  Authorize the cancellation of the bid opening for the replacement of Engine

             # 5, pending a review and re-drafting of the specifications by

              East West Apparatus Consultants, Inc.

#08-255 Give authorization to extend the scope of the Linden Avenue and East Hendricks

              Boulevard project to include installation of two (2) speed tables on Oak Tree Ave,

              two (2) speed humps on Ritter Avenue, and mill and repave

              approximately 250 linear feet on Audubon Avenue, including all work and

              materials necessary therefore and incidental thereto

10.  CORRESPONDENCE – Minutes, Monthly Reports and General

1. Edison Township:  Notice of Public Hearing on Ordinance 1670, zoning change
2. Comcast:  Channel changes, addition of MLB
3. Comcast:  Re: new Digital Economy Service Tier to be added
4. NJ League of Municipalities Survey
5. Edison Township:  Notice of Master Plan Public Hearing – 12/15/08
6. Piscataway Planning Board – Notice of Public Hearing on Housing Element of Master Plan – 12/10/08

7. Kris Kolluri, NJDOT:  Re: Weight Restrictions – referred to County Engineer for review

8. Middlesex County Div. of Solid Waste: Confirmation of recycling grant award for $8,198.00

9. Metuchen Borough:  Copy of Resolution 189 supporting Dismal Swamp Preservation Act.

11.  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 - $

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