TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING April 12, 2010

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http://www.cranburytownship.org/TC-Documents/2010/Agenda041210.pdf

TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING
April 12, 2010
7:00 P.M.
LARGE GROUP ROOM
CRANBURY SCHOOL
23 NORTH MAIN STREET
CRANBURY, NEW JERSEY

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Open Public Meetings Act Notice
3. Roll Call
4. Regular Township Committee Minutes of March 8, 2010
Closed Session Committee Minutes of March 8, 2010
Regular Township Committee Minute of March 22, 1010
Closed Session Committee Minutes of March 22, 2010
Discussion of Township Attorney’s recommendations concerning release of
the following Closed Session Minutes: October 22, 2007, October 27, 2008
and July 13, 2009.
5. Reports and Communications
--Mayor
--Members of Committee
--Subcommittees
6. Agenda Additions/Changes
7. Ordinance
First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CRANBURY AMENDING “AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARIES, WAGES AND BENEFITS FOR VARIOUS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CRANBURY PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF PAYMENT THEREOF, AND RATIFYING SALARIES AND PAYMENTS TO EMPLOYEES AND OFFICIALS PREVIOUSLY PAID”. (Second Reading, April 26, 2010).
CRANBURY TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE #04-10-02
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL EMERGENCY
CRANBURY TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE # 04-10-03
APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,000 FOR THE
PREPARATION AND EXECUTION OF A COMPLETE MASTER PLAN
UPDATE IN AND BY THE TOWNSHIP OF CRANBURY, IN THE COUNTY
OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY. (Second Reading, April 26, 2010).
8. Resolution
Consent Resolutions
a). Payment of Bills Resolution # R 04-10-049.
b). Cranbury Township Resolution # R 04-10-050– Resolution authorizing
the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Professional Services Agreements
for bond counsel services for McManimon & Scotland, LLC, and labor
attorney services for Ruderman & Glickman LLC.
c). Cranbury Township Resolution # R 04-10-051 – Resolution authorizing
the filing of a Recycling Tonnage Grant.
d). Cranbury Township Resolution # R 04-10-052 – Resolution authorizing
the Mayor and Clerk to execute an Agreement (5-years) with the
Middlesex County Improvement Authority for residential curbside
recyclables.
e). Cranbury Township Resolution # R 04-10-053 – Resolution authorizing
the Mayor and Clerk to execute an Agreement with Van Cleef
Engineering LLC for engineering services for the Township.
f). Cranbury Township Resolution # R 04-10-054 – Resolution authorizing
the Mayor and Clerk to execute an Agreement with Hatch Mott
MacDonald for “Sewer Fair Share Study” services.
g). Cranbury Township Resolution # R 04-10-055 – Resolution refunding
tax payment for Block 2, Lot 5 in the amount of $5,311.54.
9. Reports from Township Staff and Professionals
Discussion of projects with Township Engineer
Report from Township Engineer on Brainerd Dam and Liberty Way Bridge
Administrator’s Report
Police Chief Edward Kahler will give his monthly report
10. Work Session
a).The Township Committee will discuss with residents the Old Trenton
Old Trenton Road Improvements – Status Update on County Activity
Road Improvements and the status of the County’s activity.
b).Discussion of Cranbury Township’s Possible Participation in the
The Township Committee will discuss the Township’s possible
Preservation of the “Kurek Farm”
participation in a farmland preservation application to the Middlesex
County Agriculture Development Board for the Kurek Farm.
c).Discussion by STV Incorporated (hired by Colonial Pipeline) for
Ms. Deborah L. Descaro, Associate/Project Manager for STV
Upcoming Project
Incorporated, a firm hired by Colonial Pipeline, will explain and answer
questions concerning the upcoming project adjacent to the New Jersey
Turnpike.

11. Reports from Township Boards and Commissions
Presentation by Kirstie Venanzi, President, Cranbury Library Board of
Trustees on the Library’s 2010 Budget and update the public and Township
Committee on possible impacts of the pending cuts in the State’s Budget.
12. Public Comment
13. Mayor’s Notes
14. Closed Session Resolution - Cranbury Township Resolution # R -04-10-056
----- “N.J.S.A. 10:4-12b (7) – /Contract negotiations: Discussion of terms of
contract for dispatching services”;
----- “N.J.S.A. 10:4-12(b) /Matters involving the employment etc. of public
Officers or employees: Discussion with Police Chief regarding
Retirement.”;
----- “N.J.S.A. 10:4-12b (5) (Land Acquisition): Discussion of possible open space acquisition”;
----- “N.J.S.A. 10:4-12b (5) (Land Acquisition): Discussion of possible land
Acquisition”.
----- “N.J.S.A. 10:4-12b (4) – Status of Collective Bargaining Agreement
with F.O.P. # 68 Negotiations”;
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