HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 22, 2007 at 7:30 P.M. CALL OF THE ROLL SALUTE TO THE FLAG MAYOR STATES: Please be advised that in accordance with Section 5 of the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, Public Law 1975, that notice of this meeting was made by the posting on the bulletin board at the Hillsborough Township Municipal Complex and notifying the officially designated newspapers that this meeting would take place at the Hillsborough Township Municipal Complex at 7:30 p.m. on May 22, 2007. PROCLAMATIONS/APPOINTMENTS Proclamation honoring the Hillsborough High School Debate Team Proclamation designating May as Asian American Month Proclamation honoring Eagle Scout Jonathon Pelter Proclamation designating May 20 26, 2007 Emergency Medical Services Week Appointment of the following to the Sustainable Hillsborough Steering Committee with terms ending 12/31/08: Agricultural Commission: Economic Business Development: Board of Education: Environmental Commission: Planning Board: Township Committee: A representative from the Clergy: A representative from local business: A representative from Duke Farms: Two Hillsborough residents to serve as alternates: Sam Conard Saul Wendroff Frank Blandino Phil Ludvigsen Frank Delcore Paul Drake Harold Skeele Sue Clerico Tim Taylor or his designee Wendy Michaelewsky Jennifer Bryson
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the May 8, 2007 Regular Session Minutes Approval of the April 24, 2007 Executive Session Minutes Approval of the May 8, 2007 Executive Session Minutes REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE LIAISONS, AND RECEIPT OF REPORTS, PETITIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS NEW BUSINESS Dark Sky Ordinance Cable Franchise Extension PUBLIC COMMENT ON NEW BUSINESS AND MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance 2007-16 Ordinance 2007-17 Ordinance 2007-18 Ordinance 2007-19 An Ordinance amending Chapter 188-78 (Freestanding restaurants, bars and nightclubs) of the code of the Township of Hillsborough, County of Somerset, State of New Jersey to provide regulations for outdoor cafes. An Ordinance amending Chapter 169 of the Code of the Township of Hillsborough, titled Fire Zones, Section 5, titled Fire Zones Designated. An Ordinance authorizing acceptance of Deeds of Dedication for Block 13.01, Lot 7.02 and for Block 145, Lot 43 (Hillsborough Chase) from Toll NJ III, L.P, as show on the tax map of the Township of Hillsborough, County of Somerset, State of New Jersey. An Ordinance authorizes the Township of Hillsborough to accept Deeds of Dedication for rights of way, open space, and Storm Sewer Easements from Country Classics III & IV, LLC, and a Storm Sewer and Sanitary Sewer Easement from the Van Cleef Family Limited Partnership all through Country Classics in the Millstone Valley, Phase 3A.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW ORDINANCES Ordinance 2007-24 Ordinance 2007-25 Ordinance 2007-26 Ordinance 2007-27 An Ordinance authorizes the Township of Hillsborough to accept a Deed of Right of Way Dedication and Easements for Drainage, Detention Basin, Conservation, Sidewalk, and Sight Triangle from Toll NJ IV, L.P., through Roycebrook Meadows. Further consideration of this ordinance and public hearing will be held on June 12, 2007. An Ordinance amending Chapter 188 (Development Regulations), Article V (District and Standards) of the Code of the Township of Hillsborough, County of Somerset, State of New Jersey to provide regulations for a Town Center. Further consideration of this ordinance and public hearing will be held on July 10, 2007. An Ordinance amending Chapter 188-78 (Freestanding Restaurants, Bars, and Nightclubs) of the code of the Township of Hillsborough, County of Somerset, State of New Jersey to provide regulations for Outdoor Cafes. Further consideration of this ordinance and public hearing will be held on June 12, 2007. An Ordinance authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Estate with Faramaz Azimi for the sale of the property known as Lot 9 in Block 167 to the Township of Hillsborough and authorizes an appropriation in the amount of $480,000.00 from the Open Space Trust Fund. Further consideration of this ordinance and public hearing will be held on June 12, 2007. CONSIDERATIONS 1. Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement for purchase and sale of real estate with Faramaz Azimi for the sale of the property known as Lot 9 in Block 167 to the Township of Hillsborough. 2. Resolution authorizing a contract with the County of Somerset to provide participation in a cooperative means of conducting certain Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnership Program activities. 3. Resolution supporting the Click It or Ticket mobilization of May 21 June 3, 2007.
4. Resolution authorizing the hiring of David Foelsch as Part Time Fire Marshal, as recommended by the Fire Commissioners, at a rate of $15.00 per hour effective May 30, 2007. 5. Resolution authorizing the hiring of seasonal employees, Michael Malko and Ernest Guaimano, for the Department of Public Works with a starting date of May 25, 2007 at an hourly rate of $10 per hour. 6. Resolution authorizing the hiring of Helena M. Beck as a part time assistant to the technical assistants in the Building Department for 20 hours per week, at a rate of $12.00 per hour, with a starting date of May 23, 2007. 7. Resolution authorizing John Cilo, Jr. Associates, Inc., at a cost of $700, to update and recertify the 2004 survey for Block 167, Lot 9, Azimi property. 8. Resolution authorizing the hiring of four individuals as temporary summer employees to perform a dog canvass from June 4 th through July 27, 2007 at a rate of $10.00 per hour. 9. Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Clerk of the Township of Hillsborough to execute a Special Event Contract with Dave & Buster s for Project Graduation. 10. Resolution authorizing the hiring of Ernesto Gonzales for the position of Public Works Worker I for the Department of Public Works, effective June 4, 2007 at a starting salary of $30,015. CONSENT 1. Resolution authorizing the Hillsborough Township Volunteer Fire Company #2 use of the Township Tent for the Firemen s Fair on July 23 rd through July 28, 2007. 2. Resolution authorizing the Girl Scouts of Rolling Hills Council exempt from paying local permit fees for Camp Agnes DeWitt. 3. Resolution authorizing the release of cash escrow from Winter Certificates of Occupancy for Kenneth Worden in the amount of $1,000. 4. Resolution authorizing the release of Development Review Escrow for Jaime Mirante and Christopher DeRonde in the amount of $674.24. 5. Resolution approving an application for special permit for social affair for Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Company #3 for June 23, 2007. 6. Resolution approving a Carnival License for Hillsborough Stop and Shop for a fund raiser to be held on June 2, 2007. 7. Resolution authorizing refund of tax overpayments in the amount of $7,243.47. 8. Resolution authorizing the Hillsborough Township Tax Collector to prepare and mail estimated tax bills in accordance with P.L. 1994,c. 72.
9. Resolution approving the raffle license #1060 for the Organization for Autism Research to be held June 25, 2007. CLAIMS LIST 2007-10 EXECUTIVE SESSION Not at this time ADJOURNMENT