Second Draft

COUNCIL MEETING – September 8, 2008
SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
7:00 P.M.

DISCUSSION

• First Night
• Presentation on Township web site – Katya Wowk

CORRESPONDENCE

PUBLIC COMMENT

EXECUTIVE SESSION

• Litigation
• Personnel
• Contracts

8:00 P.M. – COUNCIL CHAMBERS

OPEN SESSION
SUNSHINE NOTICE
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS
Police Department presentation on crosswalk enforcement program
Sandy Reynolds - Presentation re: animal programs

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There have been presented to us the minutes of August 27, 2008. Are there any corrections or additions? MOTION TO ADOPT.

ORDINANCES – SECOND READING/ADOPTION

AA. Bond Ordinance providing for various capital improvements of the Township, appropriating the aggregate amount of $1,797,500 therefor and authorizing issuance of $1,707,625 bonds or notes to finance part of the cost thereof. Introduced and passed first reading July 22, 2008. Hearing held and closed August 19, 2008. Vote postponed. VOTE. (08-25)

A. Ordinance amending Sections 230-13, 230-14 and 230-27 of the Township Code relating to the required form and manner of display of parking permits. Introduced and passed first reading August 5, 2008. Is there anyone present who wishes to be heard in relation to the proposed ordinance? CLOSE HEARING. VOTE. (08-26)

B. Ordinance amending Section 327-18 of the Township Code (prohibit parking during certain hours on Essex Avenue between Chestnut Street and Champlain Terrace). Introduced and passed first reading August 5, 2008. Is there anyone present who wishes to be heard in relation to the proposed ordinance? CLOSE HEARING. VOTE. (08-27)

C. Ordinance amending Section 327-16 of the Township Code (prohibit parking on the westerly side of Essex Avenue between Chestnut Street and Champlain Terrace and the northerly side of Columbus Avenue between Christopher Street and Essex Avenue). Introduced and passed first reading August 5, 2008. Is there anyone present who wishes to be heard in relation to the proposed ordinance? CLOSE HEARING. VOTE. (08-28)

D. Ordinance amending the Vehicles and Traffic Ordinance to authorize the Township Manager to temporarily close any street or portion thereof by regulation. Introduced and passed first reading August 5, 2008. Is there anyone present who wishes to be heard in relation to the proposed ordinance? CLOSE HEARING. VOTE. 08-29)

E. Ordinance amending and supplementing Section 327-24 of the Township Code entitled “Handicapped Parking” to provide for the establishment of restricted parking zones in front of residences occupied by handicapped persons. Introduced and passed first reading August 5, 2008. Is there anyone present who wishes to be heard in relation to the proposed ordinance? CLOSE HEARING. VOTE. (08-30)

F. Ordinance establishing a restricted parking zone for handicapped parking in front of property commonly known as 16 Mission Street. Introduced and passed first reading August 5, 2008. Is there anyone present who wishes to be heard in relation to the proposed ordinance? CLOSE HEARING. VOTE. (08-31)

NEW BUSINESS

ORDINANCES

G. Ordinance to amend the Traffic Ordinance – new traffic signal (08-32)

H. Ordinance amending Chapter 297 of the Township Code (the “Streets and Sidewalks Ordinance”) to prohibit the removal or replacement of Bluestone sidewalk (08-33)

Consent Agenda
All items listed with an asterisk are considered to be routine by the Township Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so request, in which event the item will be removed from the General Order of Business and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. They will, however, be read by title and displayed in the Council chambers.

RESOLUTIONS

1) Resolution requesting approval of items of revenue and appropriation N.J.S. 40A:4-87 (08-R-30)

2) Resolution awarding a contract for management and operation of the Clary Anderson Arena (08-R-31)

3) Proclamation declaring September 2008 as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (08-R-32)

4) Proclamation congratulating Isaac Brown (08-R-33)

5) Resolution authorizing appointments to the Transportation Advisory Committee (08-R-34)

6) Resolution establishing an Advisory Task Force to review and make recommendations regarding the Township’s policy regarding repair and replacement sidewalks (08-R-35)

7) Resolution referring to the Planning Board the proposed designation of properties commonly known as 37 North Mountain Avenue (“The Georgian Inn”) and 323 Claremont Avenue as Historic landmarks for preparation of a report and recommendation in accordance with the Historic Preservation Ordinance (08-R- 36)

8) Resolution requesting approval of items of Revenue and Appropriation NJS 40A:4-87 (08-R-37)

9) Resolution requesting approval to change title or text of an appropriation (08-R- 38)

10) Bill Resolution

REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

TOWNSHIP MANAGER
TOWNSHIP ATTORNEY
TOWNSHIP CLERK
TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
MAYOR