Public works storage barn

[A Republican for Taylor]

1) Obvioulsy an upset Republican committee member who's blasting Mr. Taylor. Otherwise, this person would bother to check the facts. 2) The money for the barn was committed, and has been on the books, years before any current TCC member was elected. 3) It's not Mr. Taylor's barn, and he's only one vote out of 5. Finally a TCC member is meeting with PW to find out what's going on, and now it's Mr. Taylor's barn. 4) Outsourcing? Right! With the number of parks we have in town, there's no way we would get the same quality of work. Further, long trerm outsourcing leads to higher costs and less control. 5) Outsource the police? Plainsboro already said they liked to get together. They need more patrolman but don't have teh budget ot hire. They's love to have our cops in Plainsboro! Say goodbye to cops in town! Stop hiding on this site and go to a Township meeting and voice your concerns.

[Dan?]

[A Republican for TAylor]

"The only republican on the committee is Dan? Why not just name him instead of saying republican committee member."

I'm not referring to Dan. I'm referring to the Republican Committee. Dan is doing a fine job, and I support him 99% of the time. However, I do not agree with him if he goes along with outsourcing.

[Taxes]

Another example of raising my taxes great job township committee

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[Explained]

It was explained that the money taken out already by prior TC's would have been insufficient if it was built as originally planned on top of the old dump. My belief is rather then borrow more, the project sat. The subcommittee and TC took the existing funds and basically came up with a way to build it without additional borrowing. A fresh set of eyes so to speak.

[Taxes]

[Ugh]

[publius]

[Not a Whiner]

Wow!!! Its pretty clear you know absolutely nothing about maintaining trucks. You are probably not smart enough to figure out that water freezes ROFL Perhaps you should educate yourself with that study instead of bashing someone for something you clearly are not educated on.

[Waste]

Thank you for wasting money on this.

[Minutes]

I found this in the meeting minutes from when this was approved

Mayor Cook summarized the Consent Agenda Resolutions and asked the Township Committee if there were any questions or comments.

Mr. Mulligan asked if Resolution # R 04-12-058 could be addressed separately. He stated during the budget process he had concerns on the Storage Barn to house trucks and other Public Works equipment.

Mr. Mulligan stated wear and tear and road salt on vehicles would impact vehicles and questioned if the Storage Barn was necessary. He stated regular maintenance costs for such items as tires and engine parts would continue and stated spending $350,000 for the Storage Barn would not prevent future maintenance costs.

Mr. Mulligan stated he did not see a return on investment for the Barn and did not agree with increasing the Township’s debt for this project.

Mr. Mulligan asked the Township Committee to reconsider not building the Storage Barn at this time and to wait until economic times get better.

Mr. Taylor stated the Storage Barn was not built earlier because the previous Engineer wanted to build the structure on top of the dump.

Mr. Taylor stated an alternative plan to fit the budget has been found and the bonds have already been taken out.

Mr. Taylor explained equipment does not get less expensive over time, and it is financially beneficial for the Township to try to extend the life of its current equipment.

Mr. Tanner explained last year the Township installed an oil and water separator. Public Works will have the ability to wash the road salt off the equipment and extend the life of the chassis. He explained the reason the concrete floor and the channel is being installed is the runoff will go through the separator and down into the sewer system. Mr. Tanner stated currently the equipment is being washed off outside and the runoff is going directly into the ground.

Mr. Taylor stated the Township is not taking on any new debt for this project. The money is already on the books and is being utilized for projects.

Mr. Taylor reported the Subcommittee consisted of the Construction Department, the Township Engineer and a resident who has built storage barns, and all were unanimous about the need for the storage barn.

Mr. Mulligan asked about the debt, and Ms. Marabello stated part of the debt is bonds and part is notes. She stated the notes can be retired; however, she reminded the Township Committee over $50,000 has already been spent on this project.

Mr. Mulligan stated this project is not something the Township desperately needs. He stated he appreciates all the hard work done on the project; however, he stated by building a storage barn, the Township is limiting its flexibility should future Committees decide to outsource the Public Works Department or some of its functions.

Ms. Goetz stated she also felt the project was a lot of money; however, from an environmental perspective, there is a potential liability to the Township on possible contamination caused by washing the trucks outside. She stated the building provides more control with runoff.

Mr. Tanner stated equipment needs to be washed off after repairs, and that created a
situation with oils in the discharge.

Mr. Mulligan stated the equipment should continue to be washed in that space. Mr. Tanner stated the current space is small and the new larger space would allow for multiple trucks to be washed at one time.

Mr. Tanner stated in addition to trucks, there is other equipment that should be under storage. Supplies could be bought in larger quantities at cheaper costs and stored in a dry storage area.

Mr. Tanner stated currently there is not much room for Public Works to store supplies. He stated he cannot say how much additional time equipment and vehicles will get from being protected; however, he did state extending the life of equipment is the reason these storage barns are built. TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING


Mayor Cook stated, and Mr. Tanner agreed, the project would only get more expensive in
the future as the costs would increase going forward.

Mr. Mulligan thanked Mr. Taylor for his hard work on this project. He stated he personally
would like to see the Township not move forward on this project; however, he respected the perspective of the rest of the Township Committee.


Mayor Cook stated the Township has spent money on this project already. He agreed the project will be more expensive in the future, and stated he feels moving forward with the project is the right thing to do. Ms. Cunningham stated Resolution # R 04-12-058 needed to be voted on separately.

Resolution
On a motion by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Taylor

the following Resolution was adopted

by vote:
Ayes:
(Goetz
(Johnson
(Taylor
(Cook

Nays:
(Mulligan


CRANBURY TOWNSHIP RESOLUTION # R 04-12-058
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE
PUBLIC WORKS STORAGE BUILDING


WHEREAS, the Township of Cranbury requires the construction of a Public Works Storage Building; and WHEREAS, after legal proper notice and publication, four ( bids were received on March 15, 2012; and WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bid was submitted by Security Structures, 125 Martinsville Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 in the total lump sum amount of $328,650.00; and WHEREAS, the Township Attorney has reviewed the qualifications of Security Structures, and has recommended that the contract be awarded to Security Structures and;WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that sufficient funds are available for this purpose.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Cranbury as follows:1. The Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement with Security Structures for a Public Works Storage Building, for
an amount not to exceed $328,650.00.

[Thank you]

[Thanks]

Thanks for showing this spending was already appropriated and tge TC showed good financial management.

[FACTS]