East Amwell Township Committee

1070 Route 202/31, Ringoes, NJ 08551

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 - 7:30 p.m.

1) CALL TO ORDER    Statement of Compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act

2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG

3) AGENDA REVIEW BY CLERK

4) ANNOUNCEMENTS

A.  The next scheduled Recycling Depot is on October 3, 2009, from 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. on the municipal lot.   There is NO DEPOT on November 7, 2009.   

B.  The East Amwell Township Historic Preservation Committee will hold a special presentation on the American Revolution on Sunday, September 13, 2009, at 2 p.m. at the East Amwell municipal building.   The public is invited to attend.  

C.  The Historic Preservation Committee is working on a pictorial history of the Township.   If you would like to share your old (1700-1970) photos, please contact Paul Sterchele at jackiester@comcast.net or Kat Cannelongo at 908:892-9558.

D.  The Recreation Committee will sponsor their Music in the Park Concert at the Marion F. Clawson Memorial Park on Saturday, October 3, from 3 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.   Mark your calendars for this event.

E.  Hunterdon County Utilities Authority will hold a household Electronic Collection Day on Saturday, September 19, 2009 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Route 12 Complex in Flemington.

Call 908:788-1110 for details.     The next Hunterdon County Hazardous Waste Day will be on November 14, 2009.   Look for details to follow or contact hcua@co.hunterdon.nj.us

5) APPROVAL OF MINUTES

            A.  August 13, 2009, Regular Minutes

            B.  August 13, 2009, Executive Minutes (Litigation, Potential Litigation, Land

                        Acquisition, Attorney Advice)

6) OPEN TO THE PUBLIC    Comments pertaining to topics not on tonight's agenda (limited to total of 15 minutes)

7) PUBLIC HEARINGS/ INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES/

Public Hearings:

            A.   ORDINANCE 09-10:  an ordinance amending Chapter 92, Article             V, entitled “Development Application Review Procedures”,             sections 92-27 though 92-29 and section 92-39, and chapter 92,             article VII, Section 92-93 (Reserved); of the township of East             amwell, county of hunterdon, state of new jersey to             implement natural resource limitation and capabilities             regulation to calculate maximum permitted unit yield

                        1) Proof of Publication;         2) Public Hearing;      3) Action on Ordinance

            B.   ORDINANCE 09-11:  AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF EAST

            AMWELL TOWNSHIP, CHAPTER 81, FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION, BY

            REPEALING THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AND CREATING ANEW THE FLOOD           DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE

                        1) Proof of Publication;         2) Public Hearing;      3) Action on Ordinance

8) SPECIAL DISCUSSION

9) SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS

            A.   CLAWSON PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

                        1) Update on August 27, 2009 Meeting

                        2) Discussion on Princeton Hydro Proposal for Park Drainage and Request for

                                    Decision from the Township Committee

10) STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

            A.  FARMLAND/OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION

                        1) Authorization for Signatures on Planning Incentive Grant (PIG) Agreements

                                    For Harrison Farm, Block 27/Lots 46 & 46.05 and DW Vineyards Farm,

                                    Block 17/Lot 16.03 – see August 24 letters from SADC  

B)   COAH

                        1) Resolution to Ratify the Appointment of James Robbins as Administrative

                                     Agent (Note that Mr. Robbins holds this designation as the Municipal

                                    Housing Liaison)

11) UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A.  Township Administrator's Update

                        1) Energy Audit

                        2) Card Access System Installation

                        3) City Connections Website

                        4) Cifelli Inquiry from 8/13/09 – See 9/2 Emails (Board of Adjustment Secretary

                                    and Township Administrator)

                        5) Request for Use of Roads by NJ Ride Against AIDS 9/26/09

                        6) Rescheduled Financial Administration Class

                        7) Construction Department and Board of Health Coverage

                        8) ARRA Grant Availability

                        9) Other

            B.  Discussion on 7/1 & 7/2 Emails from Mayor and from Buff Barr on Trap, Neuter, and

                        Release Programs for Cats and Request for Hunterdon County Shelter (See July

                        16, 2009, Minutes for background)

            C.  Open Public Meetings Act – Stormwater Management Ad Hoc Committee (see

                        July 16, 2009 Minutes for background)

D.  Change in Date for Final 2009 Quarterly Meeting with Comcast Representative

                        From December 29 to December 10, 2009

            E.   Authorization of Signature for Biennial CEA & UST Site Remediation Investigation

                        Report Certification – Report Prepared by Handex for Filing at NJ DEP on 9/3/09

                        (draft copy received from Handex on August 28, 2009) 

            F.   Resolution to Enter Executive Session to Discuss Land Purchase Negotiations,                                     Litigation, Possible Litigation, Contract Negotiations, and to Receive Advice

                        from the Township Attorney

12) NEW BUSINESS

13) OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

14) ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

A.  TREASURER LUHRS:

                        - Bills of the Evening and Statement of Cash on Hand

                        - July and August 2009 Revenue Reports     

                        - Possible Resolutions

            B.  TAX COLLECTOR HYLAND:

                        - August 2009 Municipal Receipts and Disbursements Report

                        - Possible Resolutions

            C.  CONSTRUCTION OFFICIAL DODDY:  August 2009 Permit Fee and

                        Certificate Log Reports

D.  COURT ADMINISTRATOR HOOVEN: August 2009 Municipal Court Report

E.   ACTING DPW SUPERINTENDENT KADEZABEK:  August 2009 Road

            Activities Report

15) CORRESPONDENCE

A.  NJ LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES:

                        - 8/14 Call for 2009 League Conference Resolutions

                        - 8/26 Alert on Eastampton Affordable Housing Decision and 18^th Annual            

                                    Mayors’ Legislative Day

                        - 8/28 Delay of Red Flag Rule until November 1, 2009

                        - September 2009 Mayor’s Newsline

                        - 8/14 Annual Business Meeting at the League

                        - 8/31 Washington Watch Federal Update (Clean-Tea) and EECBG and Climate

                                    Change Legislation

                        - 9/3 Alert on Ethics Seminar and on 2009 NJ Statewide Cultural Festival on

                                    9/26 in Trenton and 9/1 alert on 9/24 COAH Briefing in Morris Plains

                        -9/1 Short History of NJ Property Tax and Long Road to Reform 

                        Mayor Fax Advisories:

                                    - 8/19 Open Space, Water Supply, Farmland & Historic Preservation

                                                Question on November Ballot

                                    - 8/12 Hurricane Season

                                    - 8/14 Sustainability and the Obama Stimulus Agenda

                                    - 8/21 Appellate Division Rules on Assisted Living Facilities

                                    - 8/21 NJ Israel Clean Tech Conference

                                    - 8/19 Affordable Housing Update (Commercial Development Fee

                                                Moratorium; Highlands Extensions; Regional Development

                                                Planning and Coordinating Program Guidelines; Litigation Update

                                    - 8/24 DLGS Important Information

                                    - 8/28 Risk of Third Party Service Organizations and Ameripay

                                    - 8/31 National Preparedness Month Kick-Off

            B.  UNITED STATES:

                        - 8/17 FEMA Re: Adoption of Flood Plains Management Ordinance

            C.  STATE OF NEW JERSEY:

                    *  - 9/2 DOT Letter of Denial of Transportation Enhancement Application for

                                    Pedestrian Improvements

                        - 8/13 OEM, NJ Citizen Corps Receives National Honor

                        - 8/13 Division of Public Advocate to FCC re: Comcast Determination of

                                    Effective Competition in 9 Bedminster, NJ Area Franchise Areas

                        - NJ Transit Notice of Environmental Assessment for the Pennsauken Junction

                                     Transit Center and Park & Ride Project

                        - 8/28 Homeland Security Terrorism Awareness & Prevention CD

                        - 8/17 DEP Shade Tree & Community Forestry Conference in Cherry Hill

                        - 8/31 DCA Prevailing Wage Changes

                        - 8/18 DCA re: ARRA Grants and US Dept. of Agriculture

                        - 8/13 DEP Draft Permit Actions for Scrap Metal and Vehicle Recycling Permits

                        - Rutgers, Center for Government Services, Municipal Public Information Contest

                                    - ask for copy

            D.  HUNTERDON COUNTY:

                        - 8/24 County Engineer, Public Hearing Notice for Route 518/ Bridges E-140M &

                                     E-142M on 9/16 in Flemington from 5:30 – 7 p.m.

                        - 8/25 County Engineer, Cooperative Purchase 2009-2010 Winter Season Snow &

                                    Ice Control Materials

                        - 8/17 Hunterdon Shared Services re: 2010 Health Benefits

                        - 2010 Hunterdon County Housing Rehabilitation Program Informational

                                    Brochures

                        - Chamber of Commerce September Newsletter – ask for copy

            E.  EAST AMWELL TOWNSHIP:

                        -  Gebhardt & Kiefer

                                    - 8/13 Letter to Attorney Courtney re: Darlis Makysmovich

                                    - 8/25 Letter from Attorney Cushing to GRC re: August 11, 2009,

                                                Interim Order on Complaint #2007-305

                                    - 8/18 Attorney/Client Privilege Update on GRC Complaint 2007-305

                        - 8/12 Environmental Commission Letter to ANJEC re: Conservation Easement

                                    Inventory Quarterly Project Summary

                        - 8/22 Environmental Commission Update from Dart Sageser re: Sustainable

                                    Jersey Designation Resolution

                        - 8/19 Email from Residents Jay and Susan Monroe Retracting 8/13/09 Letter

                                    From Township Record

                        - 2009 Summer Playground Report from Alice Scott and 8/24 Letter of Response

                                    From Clerk

                        - 8/24 Email String from Recycling Committee Member Mike Petrus and

                                    Hunterdon County Representatives re: 4H Fair Recycling

                        - 8/20 Email of Appreciation from Maria Andrews for Additional Personnel Day

                                    And Mayor’s Response

                        -8/18 Correspondence from Adam Lucarini re: Engineering Bills and 8/25                                                             Response from Township Administrator Matheny

                        - 8/18 Hopewell Valley Engineering, Back Brook Road & Lindbergh Road –

                                    Closeout Information

                        - 9/2 Emails Between Township Administrator and Resident Gavigan re:

                                    Management Process

            F.         DELAWARE TOWNSHIP, 8/12 public hearing on an amendment to the Land

                                    Use Ordinances (Accessory Apartments) – 9/14 at 8 p.m.

            G.        RARITAN VALLEY RAIL COALITION, 9/2 Email regarding 10/5 meeting in                                             Westfield

            H.        COMCAST, 9/2 Channel Changes and 9/4 Cable Guide Update

            I.          BEAR EDUCATION & RESOURCE GROUP, 8/31 Educational Literature

            J.         STONY BROOK MILLSTONE WATERSHED ASSN., September 2009

                                     Newsletter – ask for copy

            K.        JCP&L, 8/31 Proposed Economic Stimulus Demand Respond & Energy Efficient

                                    Programs – ask for copy

16) ADJOURNMENT

CC:      Township Committee                                     Hunterdon County Democrat

            All Officials                                                   Times of Trenton

            Bulletin Board                                                            Star Ledger, Courier News