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1. OPEN PUBLIC MEETING LAW STATEMENT
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES
a. April 2, 2018
4. RESOLUTION 18-0416-149 TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA
1. DSA- Organizational Structure
2. Personnel- Parking Enforcement Officer
3. Personnel- Code Enforcement
4. Parking Garage- Veterans Memorial Drive
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. March 5, 2018
4. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS & IMPORTANT NOTICES
a. March’s Housing Monthly Inspection
b. 2018 Election petitions filed.
c. Notice of Available Offices and Public Questions sent by County Clerk
5. COMMITTEE REPORTS
6. PROCLAMATION
a. Older Americans Month of May 2018
7. PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2018 MUNICIPAL BUDGET
(Must have a motion and second and roll call vote to open up to the public. Only items related to the budget shall be presented at this time)
8. ADOPTION OF THE CY-2018 MUNICIPAL AND USER FRIENDLY BUDGET
(Must have a motion and second and roll call vote)
9. 2018 DOWNTOWN SOMERVILLE ALLIANCE BUDGET PRESENTATION
10. CY 2018 DSA BUDGET INTRODUCTION
(Motion, Second and Roll Call Vote required)
11. DISCUSSION
a. Davenport Project PSE&G
12. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
13. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION
2550-18-0416 BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION OF
$1,948,036 FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS AND PURPOSES FOR AND BY THE BOROUGH OF SOMERVILLE, IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,039,775 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH FOR FINANCING PART OF THE APPROPRIATION.
14. ORDINANCES FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION
2548-18-0319 AMENDING CHAPTER 166-65 ENTITLED “SCHEUDLE XXIA: ON STREET PARKING METERED ZONES AND CHAPTER 166-74 ENTITLED SCHEDULE XXII PARKING RATES TO REFLECT THAT THE ENFORCEMENT HOURS
IN ALL PARKING LOTS AND STREET METERS WITH EXCEPTION TO VETERANS MEMORIAL DRIVE IS FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 7:00 P.M. MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, EXCEPT FRIDAY NIGHT PARKING BETWEEN MEMORIAL DAY AND LABOR DAY ON EAST AND WEST MAIN STREET- HOURS OF ENFORCEMENT SHALL BE FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. AND FREE HOLIDAY PARKING ON SATURDAY
FROM THANKSGIVING DAY TO NEW YEAR’S DAY IN ALL LOTS; ALL LOT RATES SHALL BE AMENDED TO 50 CENTS AN HOUR FOR UNLIMITED PARKING TIME RESTRICTIONS AND STREET RATES ARE $1.00 PER HOUR UP TO THREE HOURS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF VETERANS MEMORIAL DRIVE AND DIVISION STREET
2549-18-0319 AMENDING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS SECTION OF ORDINANCE 933 AND ORDINANCE 232 AND ORDINANCE 2432-14-0218 REGULATING THE TOWING OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF RAISING THE FEES FOR STORAGE AND TOWING OF VEHICLES
15. CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (ANY ITEMS PULLED OFF CONSENT AGENDA ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A MOTION AND ROLL CALL VOTE)
(RESOLUTIONS 18-0416-150 THRU 18-0416-163)
18-0416-150 AMENDING RESOLUTION 18-0402-148 TO REFLECT THE NEW DATE OF RESIGNATION OF DANIELLE MAHILO EFFECTIVE APRIL 6, 2018 (END OF BUSINESS APRIL 6, 2018)
18-0416-151 APPROVING LEGAL RUNAROUND 5K RUN AND FUN WALK ON THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2018 AT 5:00 P.M.
18-0416-152 CREATING A TITLE OF PART-TIME PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
18-0416-153 CREATING A TITLE OF TRUCK DRIVER-LABORER- INSPECTOR
18-0416-154 CREATING A TITLE OF DEPUTY CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER-INSPECTOR
18-0416-155 AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH OF SOMERVILLE TO APPLY
FOR AND ACCEPT AN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
PERFORMANCE GRANT- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AGENCY ASSISTANCE SUBAWARD PROGRAM WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IN THE AMOUNT OF
$20,000 WHICH CONSIST OF A $10,000 FEDERAL AWARD AND $10,000 IN LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS
18-0416-156 AWARDING A TWO YEAR CONTRACT TO SHAMROCK MAINTENANCE CO., INC. FOR JANITORIAL MAINTENANCE
18-0416-157 APPOINTING DAVE VALLONE TO EMERGENCY SERVICES
FACILITY COMMITTEE (term expiration 12/31/18)
18-0416-158 APPOINTING ROBERT WORTMAN TO EMERGENCY
SERVICES FACILITY COMMITTEE (term expiration 12/31/18)
18-0416-159 APPOINTING GREG SORACE TO EMERGENCY SERVICES
FACILITY COMMITTEE (term expiration 12/31/18)
18-0416-160 APPOINTING PAT WESTON TO EMERGENCY SERVICES
FACILITY COMMITTEE (term expiration 12/31/18)
18-0416-161 APPROVING BRIDGEVILLE ICE CREAM AS A RENEWAL VENDOR FOR SIX MONTHS
18-0416-162 CREATING A TITLE OF PROJECT MANAGER
18-0416-163 APPROVING JOSEFA’S ICE CREAM AS A RENEWAL VENDOR FOR SIX MONTHS
16. BILLS AND VOUCHERS
17. ADJOURNMENT
KEVIN SLUKA, MUNICIPAL CLERK
(ARB Recommendations for Village Brew Pub facade were discussed) Planning Board concerns were addressed to help applicants adhere to current standards. PLANNING BOARD AGENDA WEDNESDAY MARCH 14, 2018 7:00pm 1. Call of the Roll 2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag 3. Chairman’s Comments 4. Public Items Not On the Agenda 5. Approval Minutes February 28, 2018 6. ARB Approval 7. Land Use Applications: JSM at 154 Main, LLC #2017-033P Block 115 Lot 23 154 West Main Street Somerset Station, LLC #2017-045P Block 123 Lots 2.01, 3, 3.01, & 12.01 Block 124 Lots 18, 19 & 20 Borough of Somerville Station Area & Landfill Redevelopment Area Applicant is requesting waivers 4/11/2018 - PLANNING BOARD AGENDA WEDNESDAY APRIL 11, 2018 7:00pm 1. Call of the Roll 2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag 3. Chairman’s Comments 4. Public Items Not On the Agenda 5. Approval Minutes March 14, 2018 6. Land Use JSM at 154 Main, LLC #2017-033P Block 115 Lot 23 154 West Main Street Demo 1 story commercial building & 3 story mixed use building, replace with 5 story mixed use building Carried from March 14, 2018 meeting
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https://www.tapinto.net/towns/somerville/articles/somerville-reconfigured-dsa-board-elects-rick-st
"The DSA also welcomed three new members to the Board of Directors at its 2018 Reorganization meeting - Gina Stravic, executive director of the Raritan Valley YMCA in East Brunswick and chair of the borough’s Environmental Commission; Ronaldo Linares, owner of Martino’s Cuban restaurant on West Main Street and Anthony Monetti, a body builder and health and nutrition expert who is the owner of Bodhi by Anthony on West Main Street." ~ Rod Hirsch
ZONING BOARD AGENDA
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 17, 2018
Call of the Roll
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Swearing in of Members
Election of Chairman Pro-Term
Election of officers for 2018
Chairman
Vice-Chairman
6. Appointment of Board Secretary for 2018
7. Resolutions
ZB 18-0117-001 Approval of meeting dates for 2018 and January 2019 In Accordance with “Open Public
Meeting Act”
ZB 18-0117-002 Approval of Official Newspaper for 2018 Courier News & if needed Star Ledger 2nd Official
Newspaper
ZB 18-0117-03 approving the award of a contract for 2018 Legal Counsel the Galvin Law Firm & Approving the award of a contract for 2018 Planner & Engineer, Cole & ssociates, LLC
8. Approval of Minutes December 20, 2016
Resolution
DGM @80 West End, LLC #2017-010Z 80 W. End Avenue
Block 136 Lot 20
ICS #2017-005Z Mountain Avenue Block 136 Lot 2
Amended Resolution
McAleavy #2017-004Z 388 William St. Block 75 Lot 41
Adjourn
Borough Council has chosen Ellen Brain as Interim mayor. 3 candidates were interviewed by the board in succession for 20 minutes a piece. DSA Appointments were presented between standard agenda topics. The board broke for 15 minutes in executive session before returning to announce their selection. Brain, who acquired the handle "The Fixer" during her 25-year career with AT&T was "Shocked." Our new mayor has lived in the borough for 30 years, was then sworn in before adjournment.
Please be advised that a Special Borough Council Meeting has been scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Monday January 8th at Council Chambers for the purpose of filling a current Borough Council vacancy. Council President Brady will preside over the meeting. The meetings sole purpose is to select the vacancy that was created by the resignation of now County Clerk Steve Peter.
NJSA 40A:16-11 provides that within 15 days of the vacancy which occurred on December 31, 2017 11:59p.m. 3 nominees are to be presented. On January 1, 2018 at approximately 2:00 p.m, the attached letter was presented with three nominees. The Governing Body has within 30 days of the vacancy to make a selection. The meeting of January 8th is expected to be held to make that selection.
2018 Borough Council Vacancy Letter
Special Council Meeting Agenda 1/8/18
Call to order (7:00-7:05 am) Open public meeting law statement Salute to the flag Roll call Chairman’s remarks Emergency Service Provider Welcome (7:05-7:15) Election of Treasurer (7:15-7:20) Executive session [Resolution 18-002] (7:20) Executive session agenda (7:20-7:45) Sidewalk cleaning and maintenance contract Consent agenda items (7:45-7:50) Approval of January 23, 2018 Minutes Additional reports (7:50-8:00) Municipal liaison – R. Pitts Executive director – B. Macdonald February purchase order approval (8:00-8:05) Old business (N/A) New business (8:05-8:35) By-law revisions Open public session (8:35-8:45) Adjournment