FINAL AGENDA HOWELL TOWNSHIP COUNCIL WORKSHOP/REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

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1 FINAL AGENDA 1 HOWELL TOWNSHIP COUNCIL WORKSHOP/REGULAR MEETING AGENDA December 11, 2012 Executive Session 5:30 PM Christmas Tree & Menorah Lighting Ceremony 6:30 PM Regular Session 7:30 PM Howell Township Municipal Building, Main Meeting Room NEW LOCATION: 4567 Route 9 North, Howell, NJ (Last updated 12/11/2012 3:30 PM) This agenda for the next regular meeting of the Howell Township Council, and the resolutions linked to this agenda, reflect the agenda and proposed resolutions to the extent known at the time of posting, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4-8(d). The agenda and resolutions are tentative. They are subject to amendment, additions or deletions prior to the meeting. Any inquiries concerning the agenda and its contents should be directed to the Township Clerk at , extension CALL TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR OPENING STATEMENT AND ROLL CALL 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 4. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS November 20, 2012 Regular Meeting + Executive Session Executive Session Minutes for Public Release November 20, REPORTS OF TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS Proclamation Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, 2012 Year End Statewide Crackdown Presentation Howell Community Alliance Presentation to Mayor Robert F. Walsh and Councilman Juan A. Malave 6. HEARING OF CITIZENS (1 Hour) & PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Please note that each person addressing the Township Council during this section of the meeting shall limit his/her remarks to five minutes pursuant to the Howell Township Council Meeting Protocol Policy.

2 7. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (*) All matters listed under item Consent Agenda marked with an * will be enacted by one motion. 7A RESOLUTIONS 2 *R A.1 Authorize Use of State Contract, Police & Homeland Security Equipment & Supplies, $55, This resolution authorizes the Use of State Contract, and that East Coast Emergency Lighting be utilized to provide emergency equipment, communications, graphics and other equipment needed for eight new Police Vehicles for a total price of $55, *R A.2 Authorize Refund of Overpayments from the Howell Township EMT Trust Fund Clearing Account, $ This resolution authorizes the refund of overpayments that exist on the books of the Howell Township EMT Trust Fund Clearing Account in the cumulative amount of $ *R A.3 Authorize Refund of Field Useage Application, Howell Pop Warner, $2, This resolution authorizes Refund of Field Useage Application to Howell Pop Warner, $2, *R A.4 Authorize Special Emergency Appropriation, Hurricane Sandy, maximum amount of $2,000,000 This resolution authorizes a Special Emergency Appropriation, maximum amount of $2,000,000, to cover the costs of the recovery and clean up after Hurricane Sandy. R A.5 Support Legislation Increasing Penalties for Utilities that Fail to Provide Adequate Response to Storm Events This resolution authorizes Support Legislation Increasing Penalties for Utilities that Fail to Provide Adequate Response to Storm Events. *R A.6 Authorize Appointment of Community Development Representative and Alternate for calendar year 2013 This Resolution authorizes the appointment of Thomas Savino as the Township s Community Development Representative and Bill Nunziato as the Alternate for calendar year *R A.7 Authorize Award of Contract, 2013 Animal Control Services, Associated Humane Societies, Inc. This resolution authorizes an Award of Contract for Animal Control Services with Associated Humane Societies, Inc. for the period of January 1, 2013 December 31, 2013 for $104,550.

3 3 *R A.8 Authorize the Sale of Miscellaneous Equipment no longer needed for public use on an Online Auction Website at propertyroom.com This resolution authorizes the Police Department to dispose of surplus miscellaneous equipment through the process of public auction at propertyroom.com. Auction Date: January 9, 2013 January 16, A.9 Removed from Agenda *R *R *R *R A.10 Authorize Award of Professional Contract to the 2012 Consulting Engineer, Birdsall Engineering, for Environmental Consulting Services, UST Compliance Program, Not To Exceed $145, This Resolution authorizes an Award of Professional Contract to the 2012 Consulting Engineer, Birdsall Engineering, for Environmental Consulting Services, UST Compliance Program, Not To Exceed $145, A.11 Authorize Performance Guarantee Reduction No. 1, Sunnyside at Howell, Block 129, Mother Lots 85, 87 & 88.01, Davenport Lane, Calabria Way, Salerno Way, Site Improvements, Case No. SP-939 This Resolution authorizes Performance Guarantee Reduction No. 1, Sunnyside at Howell, Block 129, Mother Lots 85, 87 & 88.01, Davenport Lane, Calabria Way, Salerno Way, Site Improvements. 7A.12 Authorize Performance Guarantee Reduction No. 1, Sunnyside at Howell, Block 129, Mother Lots 85, 87 & 88.01, Davenport Lane, Calabria Way, Salerno Way, Sanitary Sewer Improvements, Case No. SP-939 This Resolution authorizes Performance Guarantee Reduction No. 1, Sunnyside at Howell, Block 129, Mother Lots 85, 87 & 88.01, Davenport Lane, Calabria Way, Salerno Way, Sanitary Sewer Improvements. 7A.13 Deny Release of Performance Guarantee, Mansions at Howell, Block 183, Lot and Block , Lot 1-3, Christine Court, Karen Court, Michael Court, Site Improvements, Case No. SD-2458 This Resolution denies Release of Performance Guarantee, Mansions at Howell, Block 183, Lot and Block , Lot 1-3, Christine Court, Karen Court, Michael Court, Site Improvements. *R A.14 Chapter 159, 2012 Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Grant, $4, This Resolution authorizes the 2012 Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Grant to be added to the adopted 2012 Budget in the amount of $4,

4 4 *R *R *R *R *R A.15 Authorize 2012 Budget Transfer This resolution authorizes the transfers of various amounts and totals in the 2012 Budget. 7A.16 Authorize the Operations Manager to sign the necessary New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Application Forms relating to Sanitary Sewer Construction This resolution authorizes the Operations Manager to sign the necessary New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Application Forms relating to Sanitary Sewer Construction. 7A.17 Authorize Award of Professional Service Contract, Financial Advisor, ACACIA Financial Group This resolution authorizes an Award of Professional Service Contract, Financial Advisor, ACACIA Financial Group, for the refinancing of the 2005 bonds. 7A.18 Authorize Additional funds for the Appointed 2012 Township Tax Appeal Attorney for the balance of the Year 2012 not to exceed $20, This resolution authorizes Additional funds for the Appointed 2012 Township Tax Appeal Attorney for the balance of the Year 2012 not to exceed $20, A.19 Authorize Acceptance of Project as Complete, Final Payment and Acceptance of Maintenance Bond, Contract #12-07, Interior Fit-Out for the New Municipal Council Meeting Room This resolution authorizes Acceptance of Project as Complete, Final Payment and Acceptance of Maintenance Bond, Contract #12-07, Interior Fit-Out for the New Municipal Council Meeting Room, Pharos Enterprises, Final Payment $23, *R A.20 Authorize Award of Professional Service Contract to the 2012 Consulting Engineer, Birdsall Engineering, for Professional Engineering Services 2011 Capital Projects extending through 2012, for a sum not to exceed $37,500 This resolution authorizes an Award of Professional Service Contract to the 2012 Consulting Engineer, Birdsall Engineering, for Professional Engineering Services 2011 Capital Projects extending through 2012, for a sum not to exceed $37,500. 7B MOTIONS None

5 7C DISCUSSION (Non Consent) 5 None 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 8A PUBLIC HEARINGS ON ORDINANCES O A.1 Amend Land Use, Chapter entitled Highway Development 3 (HD-3) (Introduction on October 16, 2012) This Ordinance amends Land Use, Chapter entitled Highway Development 3 (HD-3) to provide for Planned Mixed Use Developments in the HD-3 Zone and provide the general requirements and standards governing commercial, residential and affordable housing design requirements and standards. O A.2 Amend Chapter 139, Fee Ordinance This Ordinance Amends and Supplements Chapter entitled Road Excavation Permits to simplify fee by setting fee as a constant and review and inspection fee set based upon opening size and allowing one check to pay for both fees. Additionally, the restoration guarantee calculation was simplified and is now calculated based on opening size and the fee will be held in an escrow account and based upon proper restoration will be returned post-construction. Section entitled Individual Plot Plan Fees was amended to simplify and reduce the fee for plot plans to $350; Chapter entitled Land Use Certificates was simplified an increased in certain circumstances; Chapter now entitled Soil Removal Permit Fees was amended to have the application and review fee to reflect the same fee as plot plans which creates uniformity for level of review. The amendment also simplified and created a fee for inspection of soil removal/filling based upon volume of material moved and added a performance bond requirement depending on length of the roads the haul route which will assist the Township in recovering funds for damage to roadways done by the haul process. O A.3 Amend Chapter 277, Streets and Sidewalks This Ordinance amends Chapter 277, Streets and Sidewalks to combine Chapter 134 with Chapter 277 and modify and simplify the permit fee application calculations and increase the insurance requirements to reasonable limits and modify the restoration specifications to meet current NJDOT standards and more adequately protect the Township roads.

6 6 O A.4 Amend Chapter 269, Soil and Soil Removal This Ordinance amends Chapter 269 entitled Soil and Soil Removal to require that all soil removal/filling that is not related to a single family house or accessory structure will require a soil permit and where the work is related to a development which has received approvals from the Planning Board of Board of Adjustment, then application for permit can be made to the Township Engineer directly and if the work is not related to an approved development, application for permit must be made to the Planning Board. Additionally, the amendment modifies the details of the permit application and added the requirement for a performance bond related to the haul route to protect the Township roads. O A.5 Amend Land Use, Chapter entitled Individual Plot Plan Requirements and Chapter entitled Outdoor Display of Goods This Ordinance Amends Chapter entitled Individual Plot Plan Requirements to create a new process for submission of plot plans for any type of improvement that meets the qualifications of the definition in the title and the changes will also include a plot plan checklist that will be used as part of the review process to simplify the applications and the amendments eliminate multiple application forms and creates one form. The amendment to Chapter entitled Outdoor Display of Goods adds a $30 fee for the review and approval process because the review is the same level of effort by Land Use Officer as required for banners, wind flags, clothing bins, sidewalk sales and flea markets thereby creating a uniform fee for the revised general ordinances of the Township of Howell. O A.6 Amend Chapter 134, Excavations This Ordinance amends Chapter 134 entitled Excavation repeal the existing Chapter 134 and combine that with Chapter 277 entitled Streets and Sidewalks and the revised Chapter 134 will set parameters for permits and approvals issued by the Division of Engineering as part of the Department of Community Development and further creates Individual Plot Plan Requirements for residential or commercial construction/reconstruction and now includes references for road excavations, soil removal/fill, in-ground swimming pools and retaining walls of the revised general ordinances of the Township of Howell. O A.7 Amend Salary Ordinance This Ordinance amends the Salary Ordinance setting the salary range for various positions.

7 7 O A.8 Amend Land Use, Add Chapter to Provide For Emergency Waiver Of Non-Conforming Land Uses And Structures For Post- Disaster Temporary Accommodations Made Necessary By Natural Disasters This Ordinance Amends Chapter 188 to add Chapter entitled Emergency Waiver Of Non-Conforming Land Uses And Structures For Post-Disaster Temporary Accommodations. 9. NEW BUSINESS 9A INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES None 10. INFORMATION Municipal Offices Closed ½ Work Day, Monday, December 24, 2012 Municipal Offices Closed Tuesday, December 25, 2012 Municipal Offices Closed ½ Work Day, Monday, December 31, 2012 Municipal Offices Closed Tuesday, January 1, (Reserved Agenda Meetings) 12. MEETING DATES: Special Meeting - Thursday, December 13, :30 P.M. Reorganization Meeting - Tuesday, January 1, :00 Noon 13. ADJOURNMENT 11:00 PM