Borough of South Plainfield

MEETING AGENDA

SOUTH PLAINFIELD MAYOR AND COUNCIL

August 17, 2009

Agenda Meeting begins at 7:00pm

(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 Council President Petronko

5.   Proclamation: The ARC of Middlesex County 60 Anniversary         

6.   Approval of Minutes of  July 20, 2009  Agenda & Public meetings

7.       Public Comment on Agenda items only

8.      ORDINANCES:  Introduction

#1864 entitled:  A bond ordinance providing for various improvements to Lakeview
Avenue
and Plainfield Avenue, by and in the Borough of South Plainfield, in the County of
Middlesex, State of New Jersey (the “Borough”); appropriating $250,000 therefor
(including a $100,000 grant from the Middlesex County Business District Improvement
Fund) and authorizing the issuance of $135,500 bonds or notes of the borough finance
part of the cost thereof.

#1865 entitled:  A Bond ordinance providing for various improvements to Veteran’s Park                           and Police Athletic League facility, by and in the Borough of South
                        Plainfield, in the
County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey
                        (the “Borough”); appropriating $110,000 therefor (including
                        a $80,000 bicycle and pedestrian grant from Middlesex County) 
                        and authorizing the issuance of $24,500 bonds or notes of the
                        Borough to finance part of the cost thereof

#1866 entitled: An Ordinance appropriating $180,000.00 for the installation of video cameras surveillence equipment within the borough of South Plainfield, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey

9.      RESOLUTIONS:

09-193     Release Performance Bond as requested by Joseph Fasano for public
improvements to Block 308, Lot 16, also know as 1273 New Market Avenue

09-210      Release Performance Bond as requested by Jonathan Homes for public improvements to Block 398, Lot 2.01, and Block 399, Lot 6

09-211     Authorize the Borough Assessor and Borough Attorney to execute the Stipulation
of Settlement relative to the tax appeals of Teitelbaum Partners, LP vs.
Borough of South Plainfield

 

09-212 Authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute a contract with DMS Systems                Jersey City, NJ to provide School Crossing Guard Services for the
               2009- 2010 Schoo Year

09-213 Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to issue a refund in the amount of $965.11
               for Block 420, Lot 10 Acct# 6514-2 to J.L. Sullivan’s Auto Body, Inc., 2216                Hamilton Boulevard, South Plainfield, NJ for overpayment of sewer fees.

09-214       Authorize the installation & implementation of Global Connect Emergency
Notification System at a cost not to exceed $10,000

 

09-215         Waive the Fire Prevention fee of $42.00 for the participating borough
organizations that will be hosting booths at the 2009 Labor Day post parade festivities at the South Plainfield Middle School

 

09-216    Authorize an increase in electrical administrative fees from 15% to 25% to
                offset the department’s costs for printing and paper.

 

09-217   Approve a SFY 2010 Temporary Capital Budget Amendment (Current Year
                Action for Decorative Street Lighting and Improvements to Veteran’s Park
                parking lot and PAL sidewalk, authorizing a total Debt of $160,000

09-218              Approve a Block Party requested by Kim Luster for Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009  

                from Noon to 10pm on Ada Place from Oakland Avenue to the end of
                Ada Place

09-219              Authorize submission of an application for the South Plainfield Municipal Alliancegrant for calendar year 2010 in the amount of $20,777.00, with municipal
match of $5,544.00.

09-220               Authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute a Right-of-Way Use
Agreement with Cablevision Lightpath – NJ, Inc.  for the purpose of owning, constructing, installing, operating, repairing and maintaining a
telecommunications system within the Borough of South Plainfield

 

09-221                 Authorize Sopko Associates to perform Appraisal Services in conjunction
  with the New Brunswick Avenue improvement project with Middlesex
  County
and Piscataway Township at a cost not to exceed $12,000.00.

 

09-222                 Approve a Block Party requested by Stephen Macellara for Sunday,
  September 6, 2009
from Noon to 10pm on Revere Road from May Ave to
  Putnam Ave

 

09-223                  Authorize the Mayor and Municipal clerk to execute a Professional Service
  agreement with Building Inspection Underwriters, Inc. 20 E. Taunton Rd.,              Berlin, NJ 08009 to provide On-Site Electrical Subcode Inspections
  for the Borough of South Plainfield  for a 3 year term effective
  September at a rate of 95% of the state fees.

 

09-224                  Authorize an Appropriations transfer for SFY2009 in the amount of $32,000

09-225                   Authorize a Temporary Budget Amendment for SFY 2010 in the amount of  
  
$2,375,000.00 in the Current Fund and $110,000.00 in the Pool Utility               

09-226                  Authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute a Professional Service      
  Agreement with Buttafuocco, Arce & Price, LLC at an amount not to
  exceed $2,500.00. for legal services associated with grievance
  proceedings with PBA Local 100.

09-227                   Authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute a contract with G & M
  Eastern Contractors, the lowest responsible bidder, for repairs to the    
  South Plainfield Public Library roof, at a cost not to exceed $80,180.00.

09-228                 Authorize the Administrator/CFO to prepare and submit application to the
  Local Finance Board to request a reversion of the Municipal Budget from a     
  State Fiscal Year to a Calendar Fiscal Year, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-3.1

09-229                 Authorize a donation of a full page ad in the SPHS Athletic Booster Club      
   Program in the amount of $100.00

09-230                 Re-affirm Ordinance #1800 which authorizes the acquisition of a portion of   
   Block 256, Lot 1 through negotiation or Eminent Domain proceedings

09-231      Authorize a Share Services Inter-Local Agreement between the Borough of
                   South Plainfield and the South Plainfield Board of Education for the
                   purchase and installation of video cameras and surveillance equipment
                   at the High School and Middle School.

09-232      Authorize a SFY 2010 Temporary Capital Budget Amendment to include
   the purchase of security and surveillance equipment for the
   High School and Middle School which is being funded by a Department
   of Justice “COPS” Grant.

10.  RESOLUTIONS – Executive Session

Exec #0817 - Authorize the entering into Executive Session in accordance with the Open                    Public Meetings Act, P.L. 1975, Ch. 231 for the following item:   

                                     2 Legal Matter / Litigation 

11.  CORRESPONDENCE

  1. Linda Zushma -  Announcement of Affordable Housing Lottery –
    August 17, 2009
    at 6pm
  2. Traffic Safety Advisory Commission Minutes – June 24, 2009
  3. Block Party Request from K. Luster – 9/26/09
  4. Board of Adjustment Minutes – April 23, 2009
  5. Board of Adjustment Minutes – May 14, 2009
  6. PARSA -  Notice of Bond Resolution
  7. Comcast – Digital Adapter roll-out advisement
  8. SPHS Athletic Booster Club – Request for Ad Book support
  9. Middlesex County Freeholder Board – Notice of Public Hearing on Open Space funds
  10. Kimberly Clifford – Affidavit of Tax Bill Mailing – 3rd Quarter 2009
  11. Comcast – Addition of ESPNU
  12. Code Enforcement Monthly Report – July 2009
  13. Environmental Commission Minutes – June 10, 2009
  14. DEP: Bus Terminal Remediation
  15. Environmental Department Monthly Report – July 2009
  16. Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes – July 14, 2009
  17. Kosinski:  Request for repair of Grove Street
  18. CME Associates:  Library Roof Repair Bids

12.  PAYMENT OF BILLS

        Current Fund - $434,183.31

Sewer Utility Operating Fund  -  $1,101983.76

        Pool Utility Operating Fund – $8,026.02

Current Fund  (9-01)  - $185,312.67

Sewer Utility Operating Fund (9-07)  - $4,867.14

        Pool Utility Operating Fund  (9-26)  – $3,470.73

General Capital - $148,009.05

        Grant Fund - $55,447.62

       Treasurers Trust - $6,665.94 

        Recreation Trust - $12,417.19

       TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS - $1,960,383.88 

13.  COUNCIL REPORTS

14.  PUBLIC COMMENTS

15.  ADJOURNMENT