 Posted: Wed, Jun 11 2008, 11:12 am EDT Post subject: The May 12, 2008 Township Committee minutes have been posted |
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| TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING
May 12, 2008 "... Mayor Stout reported the amended version of the Third Round COAH Rules had been approved last Tuesday, May 6, 2008 in Trenton at a COAH Meeting which was attended by the Administrator, Christine Smeltzer, as well as several residents: Kelly Lehman, Karen Finigan and David Cook. Mr. Cook and Ms. Finigan and Lehman made comments at the meeting as residents of the Township. Mayor Stout stated that the Township has entered the next phase in the COAH process and will avail the Township of all options to protect the interest of the Community, including all legal means available to the Township including becoming part of a group of municipalities with the New Jersey League of Municipalities to challenge the rules. Mayor Stout added, when he saw the comment and response document that was released by COAH he had a lot of pride in how many of Cranbury’s residents had sent in their comments. COAH had received 609 comments from individuals; Cranbury residents’ remarks comprised 20% (123) of all the comments submitted. He added, this was an excellent effort by Cranbury’s residents and he believed this resulted in COAH making some of the changes to the proposed Rules. ... An Ordinance entitled, “Cranbury Township Ordinance # 05-08-12, AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CRANBURY, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, TO SET FORTH THE DETERMINATION OF THE GOVERNING BODY CONCERNING ELIGIBLITY FOR THE DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PROGRAM (DCRP) PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 92 OF THE LAWS OF 2007,” was introduced for first reading. Ms. Smeltzer, Township Administrator, explained the State Pensions had changed the Retirement Program for employees to join. Instead of the traditional Pension Program new employees would now join a Pension System. The calculation was changed and less expensive than the traditional plan which had been in place. The employer and employee would contribute however; the employer would be contributing less than they had in the previous plan. The State is attempting to provide the costs. On motion by Ms. Stave, seconded by Mr. Stannard, the Ordinance was passed on first reading by vote: ... Section 1. The Township Committee hereby accepts the recommendation of the Pension Certifying Officer and determines that the following positions are eligible for enrollment in the DCRP, subject to the various exclusions, salary requirements and special circumstances described in Chapter 92 and in LFN 2008-10 and Fact Sheet #80: a. Township Committee Members sworn in on or after July 1, 2007, unless previously enrolled in PERS as an elected official prior to July 1, 2007. b. Township Administrator, if appointed or promoted on or after July 1, 2007, unless previously enrolled in PERS prior to July 1, 2007. c. Department Heads, if appointed or promoted on or after July 1, 2007, unless previously enrolled in PERS prior to July 1, 2007, subject to the guidelines for exclusions set forth in N.J.S.A. 43:15C-2 et seq. and LFN 2008-10. d. Municipal Court Judge, Municipal Prosecutor and Municipal Attorney if appointed on or after July 1, 2007, unless previously enrolled in PERS prior to July 1, 2007, subject to the guidelines for exclusions set forth in N.J.S.A. 43:15C-2 et seq. and LFN 2008-10, including but not limited to exclusions for individuals appointed through a professional services agreement. ... Reports from Township Staff and Professionals Ms. Marcelli, Township Engineer Ms. Marcelli, Township Engineer, reported the utility poles had been removed from the site of the Babe Ruth Baseball field about three (3) weeks ago that had been in conflict with the construction activity. The project has been moving along even though activity is not visible. All shop drawings for all of the structures have been submitted and approved and an irrigation plan was prepared by their consultant. Ms. Marcelli added the schedule was to “mobilize” today. The completion date, per the contract is August 17, 2008. Ms. Stave asked for a definition for “shop drawings on structures”. Ms. Marcelli responded any valves for the irrigation system, the foul holes, cut sheets for grading and the stake out by Precise Construction’s surveyor. ... Ms. Marcelli reported the County will be soliciting bids on the Old Trenton Road project this summer. The improvements will start at Route 130 and run the entire length of the road within Cranbury Township. It will include drainage improvements and roadway widening. The County has agreed to re-align the driveway to Millstone Park and she had given them copies of the layout to make it consistent with the Washington Drive intersection. ... Chief Hansen reported there had been 268 summonses issued for the month of April: 60 – Village Area (15 for speeding and 45 for other offenses); 197 – Route 130 (1 for speeding and 196 for other offenses); 11 – East of Route 130 (0 speeding and 11 for other offenses). 35 summonses had been issued for drivers using cell phones, 6 driving on the revoked list, 2 driving while intoxicated, 12 unlicensed drivers and 7 for running a red light. The radar had been deployed on 103 occasions: Cranbury Neck Road -10, Dey Road – 9, Maplewood Avenue – 8, North Main Street – 12, Old Cranbury Road -3, Old Trenton Road – 10, Plainsboro Road -8, Route 130 – 19, South Main Street – 13, South River Road -2 and Station Road -6. The radar (speed --rear-mounted car) had been deployed on 7 occasions: 2 on Maplewood, 2 on Plainsboro and 3 on Station Road. ..." http://www.cranburytownship.org/TC_minutes051208.pdf |
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