Second Draft

COUNCIL MEETING – OCTOBER 7, 2008

SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
7:00 P.M.

DISCUSSION

• Presentation on traffic controls and calming
• Capital Budget

CORRESPONDENCE
PUBLIC COMMENT

EXECUTIVE SESSION

• Litigation
• Personnel
• Contracts - PAWS, etc.

8:00 P.M. – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OPEN SESSION
SUNSHINE NOTICE

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS
Board of Adjustment
Planning Board
Montclair Arts Council
People with Disabilities

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There have been presented to us the minutes of September 23, 2008. Are there any corrections or additions? MOTION TO ADOPT.

ORDINANCES – SECOND READING/ADOPTION

1. A. Ordinance to amend the Traffic Ordinance – new traffic signal (Watchung and North Mountain Avenues) Introduced and passed first reading September 9, 2008. Is there anyone present who wishes to be heard in relation to the proposed ordinance? CLOSE HEARING. VOTE. (08-32)
2. B. Ordinance amending Chapter 297 of the Township Code (the “Streets and Sidewalks Ordinance”) to prohibit the removal or replacement of Bluestone sidewalk. Introduced and passed first reading September 9, 2008. Is there anyone present who wishes to be heard in relation to the proposed ordinance? CLOSE HEARING. VOTE. (08-33)
3. C. An Ordinance granting renewal of Municipal consent to Comcast of New Jersey II, LLC to construct, connect, operate and maintain a cable television and communications system in the Township of Montclair. Introduced and passed first reading September 9, 2008. Is there anyone present who wishes to be heard in relation to the proposed ordinance? CLOSE HEARING. VOTE. (08-34)

NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCES – FIRST READING/INTRODUCTION

4. Ordinance amending Section 327-24B of the Township Code entitled “Handicapped Parking” to provide revised regulations for designation of off-street handicapped parking spaces
5. Ordinance amending Chapter 297 of the Township Code (the “Streets and Sidewalks Ordinance”) to prohibit the removal or replacement of Bluestone Sidewalks
6. Ordinance amending Section 347-173 of the township Code (the “Demolition Review Ordinance for Potentially Historic Buildings and Structures”) in order to modify the definition of “Partial Demolition”
7. Ordinance amending Sections 230-1, 230-5 and 230-40 of the Township Code (the “Parking Lots Ordinance”)

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 awarding contract for 2008 fall tree planting (08-R-46)

*2. Resolution awarding contract for 2008 fall tree removal (08-R-47)

*3. Resolution for Section 8 Housing program(08-R-48)

*4. Resolution for Section 8 Housing program (08-R-49)

5. Resolution awarding a contract to Government Strategy Group and Tempus Management Consulting LLC for preparation of a shared services feasibility study for public transportation services pursuant to a grant from the Ste of New Jersey under the Sharing Available Resources Efficiently (“SHARE”) Program  (08-R-50)

*6. Resolution authorizing the filing of an application for a grant from the New Jersey Sharing Available Resources Efficiently (“SHARE”) Program to conduct a shared services feasibility study regarding public transportation services in the Township of Montclair (08-R-51)

7. Proclamation declaring October as Montclair Walks and Bikes to School Month  (08-R-52)

8. Proclamation declaring October 10, 2008 as Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day (08-
 R-53)

9. Proclamation congratulating Mary Steinhardt (08-R-54)

10. Proclamation declaring October as Disabilities Awareness Month (08-R-55)

11. Proclamation in memoriam Fred Ferraro (08-R-55)

12. Bill Resolution

REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
TOWNSHIP MANAGER
TOWNSHIP ATTORNEY
TOWNSHIP CLERK
TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
MAYOR

PUBLIC COMMENT
The meeting is now open to the public. If there is anyone present who wishes to address the Council on any matter of Township interest or importance we will be glad to hear from him or her at this time. The Council welcomes public comment at its meetings. However, because of the constraints of time and in fairness to all members of the public, the Council asks that you please limit your comments to five minutes, in order to allow everyone an opportunity to be heard. Please remember to sign your name and address on the sheet provided by the podium before you speak.