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AGENDA

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

7:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Roll Call.

3. Adequate Notice of this meeting as required by the Open Public Meetings Act of

1975, has been provided by an Annual Notice sent to The Home News Tribune,

The Star Ledger and the Sentinel on January 3, 2012, and posted in the Main

Lobby of the Municipal Complex on the same date.

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

a. Closed Session Meeting of January 9, 2012

5. COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S REMARKS

6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE RESOLUTIONS

7. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

Copies of these Resolutions are available for review only and are posted in the

Council Chambers. Anyone desiring a copy may contact the Township Clerk

after the meeting.

Consent Agenda

R.027-012012 Resolution approving disbursements for the period ending January

19, 2012.

R.028-012012 Resolution authorizing the hiring and engagement of World

Energy Solutions, Inc. to conduct internet based reverse auctions

for the purchase of electric power supplies.

R.029-012012 Resolution authorizing refund in the amount of $295,734.15 for

redemption of tax sale certificates.

R.030-012012 Resolution authorizing release of street opening escrow to New

Venture Construction, for opening located at 55 Manning Street, in

the amount of $256.00.

R.031-012012 Resolution authorizing release of street opening escrow to Krishna

C. Sen, for opening located at 31 Richard Road, in the amount of

$960.00.

R.032-012012 Resolution authorizing release of street opening escrow to Ziga

Homes, for opening located at 247 Waltuma Avenue, in the

amount of $480.00.

R.033-012012 Resolution authorizing release of street opening escrow to SGS

North America Inc., for opening located at 180 National Road, in

the amount of $100.00.

R.034-012012 Resolution authorizing release of street opening escrow to Atomic

Plumbing, for opening located at 955 Amboy Avenue, in the

amount of $1,440.00.

R.035-012012 Resolution authorizing release of street opening escrow to John

Burton Plumbing and Heating, for opening located at 37 Sanders

Road, in the amount of $384.00.

R.036-012012 Resolution authorizing release of street opening escrow to

Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Co., LLC, for opening located at

103 Meadow Road, in the amount of $1,700.00.

R.037-012012 Resolution authorizing release of street opening escrow to A-

General Sewer Service, for opening located at Route 27, in the

amount of $240.00.

R.038-012012 Resolution authorizing emergency temporary appropriations for

2012.

R.039-012012 Resolution authorizing transfer of funds.

R.040-012012 Resolution authorizing the issuance of $1,270,000 special

emergency notes.

R.041-012012 Resolution authorizing tree maintenance bond refund to Mehul

Patel, 19 Langstaff Avenue, Permit #06-101.

R.042-012012 Resolution authorizing Final Acceptance of Contract No. 11-30-

01, Vineyard Road Resurfacing.

R.043-012012 Resolution authorizing refund of engineering inspection fees to

940 & 946 Amboy Avenue, LLC, 946 Amboy Avenue,

Application #P30-06/07.

R.044-012012 Resolution authorizing tree maintenance bond refund for 940-946

Amboy Avenue, LLC, 940-946 Amboy Avenue, Permit #08-108.

R.045-012012 Resolution authorizing release of cash and performance bond for

940 and 946 Amboy Avenue, LLC, 946 Amboy Avenue,

Application #P30-06/07.

R.046-012012 Resolution authorizing release of cash performance bond for

Hawkeye Development Company, 21 Hillsdale Road, Application

#P5049/P10-04/05

R.047-012012 Resolution authorizing award of quote for ground water sampling

at the Edison Landfill monitoring wells to QC Laboratories, in an

amount not to exceed $14,946.00.

R.048-012012 Resolution authorizing award of bid for Contract No. 11-31-01,

Featherbed Lane Reconstruction to Fischer Contracting, Inc., in an

amount not to exceed $454,688.80.


Emergency Pump Station Repairs to Longo Electrical –Mechanical

Incorporated, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00.

R.050-012012 Resolution authorizing person to person transfer of Liquor License

No. 1205-33-001-007 from Ruby Tuesday, Inc. to GMRI, Inc. for

premises located “in pocket”.


Automated Refuse Collection Parts to Mid-Atlantic Waste

Systems, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00.

R.052-012012 Resolution authorizing award of contract for maintenance and

support of power DMS to Innovative Data Solutions, in an amount

not to exceed $5,940.00.

R.053-012012 Resolution appointing Leonard Drew Sendelsky as a Member of

the Zoning Board of Adjustment, term to expire December 31,

2015.

R.054-012012 Resolution appointing Harish Verma as a First Alternate Member

of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, term to expire December 31,

2012.

R.055-012012 Resolution appointing Frank Nicolato as a Second Alternate

Member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, term to expire

December 31, 2012.

8. COMMUNICATIONS:

a. Electronic Mail Message from Dana Patterson regarding the Edison

Landfill Closure Status - receive

9. ORAL PETITIONS AND REMARKS

10. ADJOURNMENT

RESOLUTION R.027-012012

APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF

THE TOWNSHIP OF EDISON FOR THE PERIOD ENDING JANUARY 19, 2012

WHEREAS, the Director of Finance of the Township of Edison has

transmitted to the Township Council a Report of Disbursements made through January

19, 2012

FUND AMOUNT

Current $5,286,514.21

Dog (Animal Control) 183,487.30

Sewer Utility 1,094,984.54

Capital 27,858.25

CDBG 32,922.82

Trust 47,307.52

Grant Funds 221,057.89

Sanitation Fund 138,008.93

Payroll Deductions 29,509.31

Park Improvements 0.00

Developers Escrow 42,820.35

Cash Performance 400,010.06

Affordable Housing 0.00

Tax Sale Redemption 17,386.00

Tree Planting 1,710.00

Federal Forfeited 0.00

Street Opening Escrow 0.00

TOTAL $7,523,577.18

/s/ Lawrence Pollex

Acting Chief Financial Officer

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Municipal Council of the

Township of Edison, that the above-referenced disbursements report is hereby approved.


WHEREAS, at various sales of land for delinquent taxes held by the Edison Township Collector

of Taxes, Middlesex County, New Jersey, the attached listing of tax sale certificates were sold; and

WHEREAS, the said tax sale certificates have been redeemed thereof, and the purchasers of said

property are legally entitled to a refund of monies paid at the time of redemption.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Municipal Council of the Township of

Edison, that the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to draw checks to the noted parties in the amounts

specified on the attached listing, totaling $295,734.15.

.


RESOLUTION TO RELEASE STREET OPENING ESCROW WHEREAS, the Township Department of Public Works advises the following have

deposited Escrow Funds for Street Opening Permits; and

WHEREAS, notification has been received stating that all work has been inspected and

restored as per the requirements of the Road Opening Permit; and

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE

TOWNSHIP OF EDISON, that the Finance Department is hereby authorized to release

Street

Opening Escrow Funds, under reference number STO0000009, to the following:

Permit Number: 9994

Opening Location: 55 Manning Street

Block/Lot: 266.A/16.02

Applicant’s Name & Address: New Venture Construction

716 Old Post Road

Edison, NJ 08817

Initial Deposit Date: 2/7/2011

Deposit Amount: $256.00

Paid by and refunded to: 55 Manning Street, LLC

716 Old Post Road

Edison, NJ 08817

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Township Council of the Township of Edison








Street


Permit Number: 10095 & 10097

Opening Location: 31 Richard Road

Block/Lot: 1020/1

Applicant’s Name & Address: Krishna C. Sen

1301 Mindy Lane

Piscataway, NJ 08854



Paid by and refunded to: Same as applicant


forwards a








Street


Permit Number: 10098

Opening Location: 247 Waltuma Ave

Block/Lot:

Applicant’s Name & Address: Ziga Homes

910 Amboy Avenue

Edison, NJ 08837





forwards a certified true copy of this resolution to the Director of Finance.








Street



Opening Location: 180 National Road

Block/Lot:

Applicant’s Name & Address: SGS North America Inc.

328 Stafford Forge Road

West Creek, NJ 08092



Paid by and refunded to: SGS North America Inc.

PO Box 423

West Creek, NJ 08092










Street



Opening Location: 955 Amboy Avenue

Block/Lot:

Applicant’s Name & Address: Atomic Plumbing

14 Nightingale Street

Edison, NJ 08820


Deposit Amount: $1,440.00

Paid by and refunded to: Xiu F. Ouyang

302 Grandview Avenue

Edison, NJ 08837










Street



Opening Location: 37 Sanders Road

Block/Lot:

Applicant’s Name & Address: John Burton Plumbing and Heating

400 Amboy Avenue

Edison, NJ 08817













Street



Opening Location: 103 Meadow Road

Block/Lot:

Applicant’s Name & Address: Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Co, LLC

PO Box 1396

Houston, TX 77251


Deposit Amount: $1,700.00


BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Township Council of the Township of








Street



Opening Location: Route 27

Block/Lot: 82.A/6

Applicant’s Name & Address: A-General Sewer Service

PO Box 789

Old Bridge, NJ 08857-0789


Deposit Amount: 240.00

Paid by and refunded to: VJ Plaza LLC

2025 Route 27 Suite 220

Edison, NJ 08817




AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS IN THE CALENDAR YEAR 2011

CURRENT FUND BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-

59

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-59 authorizes the transfer of funds during the last two

months of a fiscal year and during the first three months of the subsequent fiscal year;

and

WHEREAS, certain calendar year 2011 appropriations as budgeted are insufficient to

meet the needs for which those appropriations were originally established while certain

other appropriations appear to have surplus balances not currently needed to pay claims

for which they were budgeted; and

WHEREAS, the following details explain the accounts to which funds need to be

transferred and the accounts from which funds will be transferred from to insure that

adequate appropriation balances exist where needed to pay approved claims against the

Township;

FROM: TO:

Streets & Roads S&W, Fire Hydrant Charges

1-01-26-0290-000-011 $20,135.93 (Middlesex Water Co.)

1-01-26-0265-000-114

$20,135.93

TOTAL $20,135.93 TOTAL

$20,135.93

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE

TOWNSHIP OF EDISON IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY,

THAT the proper Township Officials are hereby authorized to transfer funds as indicated

on the annexed spread sheet from those designated appropriations having apparent

surplus balances to those designated appropriations having apparent insufficient balances

to insure that adequate appropriation balances exist where needed.


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,270,000

SPECIAL EMERGENCY NOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EDISON, IN

THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF

EDISON, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Pursuant to the Local Budget Law of New Jersey, Special Emergency

Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $1,270,000 of the Township of Edison is hereby authorized to

be issued under an ordinance of the Township finally adopted November 21, 2011.

The special emergency notes authorized by this resolution and the ordinance heretofore

referred to may be issued in amounts and denominations not exceeding in the aggregate the amount of

notes authorized herein, as determined by the Acting Chief Financial Officer of the Township pursuant to

this resolution.

Section 2. The Township is authorized by N.J.S.A. 40A:4-55 to issue special

emergency notes, which may be renewed from time to time, but at least 1/5 of all such notes, and the

renewals thereof, shall mature and be paid in each year, so that all notes and renewals shall have matured

and have been paid not later than the last day of the fifth year following the date of the emergency

resolution. In addition, the following matters in connection with the notes are hereby determined:

(a) All notes issued hereunder shall mature at such time as may be determined by

the Acting Chief Financial Officer, provided that no note shall mature later than

one year from its date;

(b) All notes issued hereunder shall bear interest at such rate or rates as may be

determined by the Acting Chief Financial Officer;

(c) The notes shall be in the form determined by the Acting Chief Financial Officer

and the Acting Chief Financial Officer’s signature upon the notes shall be

conclusive as to such determination;

Section 3. The Acting Chief Financial Officer is hereby authorized and directed to

determine all matters in connection with the notes not determined by this or a subsequent resolution and the

Acting Chief Financial Officer’s signature upon the notes shall be conclusive as to such determination.

Section 4. The Acting Chief Financial Officer is hereby authorized to sell the

notes from time to time at public or private sale in such amounts as such officer may determine at not less

than par and to deliver the same from time to time to the purchasers thereof upon receipt of payment of the

purchase price plus accrued interest from their dates to the date of delivery thereof and payment therefore.

Section 5. Any instrument issued pursuant to this resolution shall be a general

obligation of the Township of Edison. The full faith and credit of the Township are hereby pledged to the

punctual payment of the principal of and the interest on the obligations and, unless otherwise paid or

payment provided for, an amount sufficient for such payment shall be inserted in the budget and a tax

sufficient to provide for the payment thereof shall be levied and collected.

Section 6. The Acting Chief Financial Officer is authorized and directed to report

in writing to this governing body at the meeting next succeeding the date when any sale or delivery of the

notes pursuant to this resolution is made, such report to include the amount, description, interest rate and

maturity of the notes sold, the price obtained and the name of the purchaser.

Section 7. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:

TOWNSHIP OF EDISON


WHEREAS, Mehul Patel posted a Tree Maintenance Bond fees in the amount of $1,260.00 to

guarantee the installation of trees per the Municipal Code of the Township of Edison for designated Tree

Maintenance Bond Permit #06-101, located at 19 Langstaff Avenue, Block 118 and Lots 38 & 39; and

WHEREAS, a Tree Maintenance Bond fees were posted on April 12, 2007 and February 9, 2009

in the amount of $1,260.00, on deposit in account #7760237700; and

WHEREAS, the Certificate of Occupancy was issued on March 31, 2009; and

WHEREAS, an inspection by the Division of Engineering, under the supervision of the Township

Engineer, has revealed that the trees planted have remained alive for the required two year maintenance

period; and

WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Township Engineer that a Tree Maintenance Bond

refund in the amount $1,260.00, plus accrued interest, if applicable, be refunded to the applicant; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE

TOWNSHIP OF EDISON, that the Tree Maintenance Bond in the amount of $1,260.00, plus accrued

interest, if applicable, hereinabove mentioned be refunded to the applicant; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of Finance be and is hereby authorized to

refund the sum of $1,260.00, plus accrued interest, if applicable, on deposit in Account #7760237700 to

Mehul Patel having an address of 19 Langstaff Avenue, Edison, N.J. 08817.

EXPLANATION: This resolution provides for Township Acceptance of the constructed

improvements under Public Bid No. 11-30-01: Vineyard Road Resurfacing, from Estok Road to

Elizabeth Court, and this resolution also authorizes FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT in an

amount not to exceed $6,584.90 to Fischer Contracting Inc., for a total construction contract as-

built cost of $241,045.71.

TOWNSHIP OF EDISON


WHEREAS, the Township of Edison advertised for a construction contract for the

Resurfacing of Vineyard Road, from Estok Road to Elizabeth Court, Township of Edison,

Middlesex County, New Jersey; and

WHEREAS, Fischer Contracting Inc., 10 Short Hills Lane, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

(phone # 908-757-2215) was awarded a construction contract through resolution R.489-062011

dated June 22, 2011 in a contract amount not to exceed $287,592.93 for the Resurfacing of

Vineyard Road, from Estok Road to Elizabeth Court; and

WHEREAS, upon tabulation and review of as-built construction quantities, it has been

determined by the Township Engineer that there is a net reduction of $46,547.22 in the final

construction costs resulting in a revised and final total construction contract amount not to exceed

$241,045.71; and

WHEREAS, the Township Engineer has reviewed the project and certifies the

construction work has been completed, and states that a two-year (2-year) maintenance bond,

effective from December 15, 2011, in an amount covering 100% of the final as-built construction

costs of $241,045.71 for the project has been received by the Township of Edison, and the

Township Engineer therefore recommends project acceptance, release of the performance bond,

and that final payment, including retainage, be made to Fischer Contracting Inc., in an amount not

to exceed $6,584.90 for a total construction contract as-built cost of $241,045.71, which is

$46,547.22 below the original bid amount.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the Township of

Edison, Middlesex County, New Jersey that the project under Public Bid No. 11-30-01: Vineyard

Road Resurfacing, from Estok Road to Elizabeth Court, is deemed accepted by the Township of

Edison, subject to the provisions of the maintenance bond, and that the performance bond shall be

released, and that final payment, including retainage, shall be made to Fischer Contracting Inc., in

an amount not to exceed $6,584.90 for a total construction contract as-built cost of $241,045.71,

and that the remaining contract balance of $46,547.22 is deducted from the contract and is to be

unencumbered after final payment is made, and said unexpended contract amount shall be

restored to the appropriate Township account.

TOWNSHIP OF EDISON


WHEREAS, the Township Engineer advises that a final inspection was done of 946 Amboy

Avenue, Application #P30-06/07 located in Block 694-T, Lots 1-A, 22-26; and

WHEREAS, the applicant was required to post engineering inspection fees, pursuant to

Township Ordinance; and

WHEREAS, on October 16, 2008, Investors Savings Bank, posted inspection fees in the

amount of $4,428.29 on deposit with the Township of Edison in account #7760295978 for

engineering fees; and

WHEREAS, the applicant has requested the return of the unused portion of engineering

inspection fees, as provided by law; and

WHEREAS, the sum expended for engineering inspections totals $4,227.81; and

WHEREAS, it is in now in order that the sum of $200.48, plus accrued interest, if

applicable, which represents the amount due and owing the applicant, be returned to Investors

Savings Bank, having offices at 101 JFK Parkway, Short Hills, N.J. 07078; and


TOWNSHIP OF EDISON that the sum of $200.48, plus accrued interest, if applicable, be

refunded to the applicant; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Finance be and is hereby

authorized to refund said sum of $200.48, plus accrued interest, if applicable, in account

#7760295978 to the applicant.

TOWNSHIP OF EDISON


WHEREAS, Fox & Foxx Development, LLC posted a Tree Maintenance Bond fees in

the amount of $2,250.00 to guarantee the installation of trees per the Municipal Code of the

Township of Edison for designated Tree Maintenance Bond Permit #08-108, located at 940-946

Amboy Ave, Block 694-T and Lots 1A-21-26; and

WHEREAS, a Tree Maintenance Bond was posted on August 27, 2008 in the amount of

$2,250.00, on deposit in account #7760275077; and

WHEREAS, the Certificate of Occupancy was issued on September 17, 2009; and

WHEREAS, an inspection by the Division of Engineering, under the supervision of the

Township Engineer, has revealed that the trees planted have remained alive for the required two

year maintenance period; and

WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Township Engineer that a Tree

Maintenance Bond refund in the amount $2,250.00, plus accrued interest, if applicable, be

refunded to the applicant; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF

THE TOWNSHIP OF EDISON, that the Tree Maintenance Bond in the amount of $2,250.00,

plus accrued interest, if applicable, hereinabove mentioned be refunded to the applicant; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of Finance be and is hereby

authorized to refund the sum of $2,250.00, plus accrued interest, if applicable, on deposit in

Account #7760275077 to Fox & Foxx Development, LLC having an address of 940 Amboy

Avenue, Suite 101, Edison, N.J. 08837.

TOWNSHIP OF EDISON


WHEREAS, the Township Engineer advises that an inspection has been made of 946

Amboy Avenue (Investors Savings Bank), located in Block 694-T, Lots 1-A, and 22 thru 26,

Application #P30-06/07, and said inspection indicates all improvements are complete and in

accordance with Site Plan approval and Municipal Standards of the Township of Edison; and

WHEREAS, the Certificate of Occupancy date is September 12, 2009, since this project

has extended beyond the two-year maintenance bond period there will be no maintenance bond

required; and

WHEREAS, the Township Engineer, recommends the release of the Performance Bond

#B10-010-309 of Aegis Security Insurance Company in the amount of $95,651.01 with the

Township of Edison, principal being Investors Savings Bank and acceptance of the subject

improvements; and

WHEREAS, the Township Engineer, recommends the release of the Cash Performance

Bond Check #1227590 in the amount of $10,627.89, on deposit in account #7760013362 with the

Township of Edison, principal being Investors Savings Bank having offices at 101 John F.

Kennedy Parkway, Short Hills, N.J. 07078, and acceptance of the subject improvements; and


TOWNSHIP OF EDISON that the aforementioned improvements are hereby complete and

satisfactory and the Township Clerk be and is hereby authorized to return the aforesaid

Performance Bond in the amount of $95,651.01 to the applicant; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Township Clerk and the Director of Finance be

and is hereby authorized to return the aforesaid Cash Performance Bond in the amount of

$10,627.89, plus accrued interest, if applicable, on deposit in account #7760013362 to the

applicant.

TOWNSHIP OF EDISON


WHEREAS, the Township Engineer advises that an inspection has been made of 21

Hillsdale Road, Application #P5049/P10-04/05 located in Block 556-F, Lot 17.01 and said

inspection indicates all improvements are complete and in accordance with Site Plan approval and

Municipal Standards of the Township of Edison; and

WHEREAS, the Certificate of Occupancy was issued on October 28, 2011; and

WHEREAS, on December 20, 2011 a Maintenance Bond was posted by Hawkeye

Developers in the amount of $800.70; and

WHEREAS, the Township Engineer, recommends the release of the Cash Performance

Bond Check #201749 in the amount of $6,405.60, on deposit in account #7761417166 with the

Township of Edison, principal being Hawkeye Developers having offices at 1862 Oak Tree Road,

Edison, N.J. 08820 and acceptance of the subject improvements; and


TOWNSHIP OF EDISON that the aforementioned improvements are hereby complete and

satisfactory and the Township Clerk be and is hereby authorized to return the aforesaid Cash

Performance Bond in the amount of $6,405.60, plus accrued interest, if applicable, to the

applicant; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Township Clerk and the Director of Finance be

and is hereby authorized to return the aforesaid Cash Performance Bond in the amount of

$6,405.60, plus accrued interest, if applicable, on deposit in account #7761417166 to the

applicant.


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING QUOTE AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO QC LABORATORIES

FOR GROUND WATER SAMPLING AT THE EDISON LANDFILL MONITORING WELLS

WHEREAS, quotes were solicited by The Township of Edison for Ground Water Sampling at the

Edison Landfill Monitoring Wells; and

WHEREAS, QC LABORATORIES, 1205 Industrial Boulevard, P.O. Box 514, Southampton, PA

18966-0514 submitted the lowest quote in the amount of $14,946.00; and

WHEREAS, funds in the amount of $14,946.00 have been certified to be available in the

Engineering Services – Other Contractual Account, No. 2-01-20-0165-000-029, subject to and contingent

upon appropriation of sufficient funds in the 2012 budget; and

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of Edison,

as follows:

1. All quotes have been reviewed, and the quote as submitted by QC LABORATORIES, 1205

Industrial Boulevard, P.O. Box 514, Southampton, PA 18966-0514 for Ground Water Sampling at

the Edison Landfill Monitoring Wells; is determined to be the lowest quote.

2. The Mayor, or her designee, is hereby authorized to execute a contract in the amount of

$14,946.00, and any other necessary documents, with QC LABORATORIES.

EXPLANATION: RESOLUTION OF CONTRACT AWARD ON PUBLIC

BID NO. 11-31-01 FOR FEATHERBED LANE RECONSTRUCTION,

FROM INMAN AVENUE TO THE TOWNSHIP / CLARK TOWNSHIP

BORDER.

TOWNSHIP OF EDISON


WHEREAS, the Township of Edison as the project Sponsor has received a FY 2010 Municipal

Aid allotment from the NJDOT Bureau of Local Aid in an amount not to exceed $301,132.00 for

Featherbed Lane Reconstruction, from Inman Avenue to the Township / Clark Township Border, Township

of Edison, Middlesex County, NJ; and

WHEREAS, sealed bids, eight (8) in total, were received for Public Bid No. 11-31-01, Featherbed

Lane Reconstruction, from Inman Avenue to the Township / Clark Township Border, Township of Edison,

Middlesex County, NJ, on Thursday, December 22, 2011, at 11:00 am; and

WHEREAS, Fischer Contracting, Inc., 10 Short Hills Lane, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 (phone #

908-757-2215) is the low bidder, with a total bid of $454,688.80; and

WHEREAS, the Edison Township Engineer has reviewed the bids received and has

recommended award of a contract to the low bidder, Fischer Contracting, Inc., 10 Short Hills Lane, Scotch

Plains, NJ 07076 (phone # 908-757-2215), subject to NJDOT Local Aid requirements, at the bid amount

not to exceed $454,688.80;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the Township of Edison,

Middlesex County, New Jersey that a construction contract be awarded to Fischer Contracting, Inc., 10

Short Hills Lane, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 (phone # 908-757-2215), subject to NJDOT Local Aid

requirements, at the bid amount not to exceed $454,688.80 for Public Bid No. 11-31-01, Featherbed Lane

Reconstruction, from Inman Avenue to the Township / Clark Township Border, Township of Edison,

Middlesex County, New Jersey.


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO LONGO ELECTRICAL-

MECHNICAL INCORPORATED FOR EMERGENCY PUMP STATION REPAIRS

WHEREAS, bids were received by the Township of Edison on December 20, 2011 for Public Bid

No. 11-01-05, Emergency Pump Station Repairs, for the Department of Public Works; and

WHEREAS, LONGO ELECTRICAL-MECHANICAL INCORPORATED, 1 Harry Shupe

Blvd.,Wharton, NJ 07885, submitted the lowest legally responsible, responsive bid; and

WHEREAS, the total amount of this contract, not to exceed $50,000.00, cannot be encumbered at

this time; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.10 funds for Open-End Contracts shall be committed at

the time an order is placed and shall not exceed the unit price; and

WHEREAS, no amount shall be chargeable or certified until such time as goods or services are

ordered or otherwise called for. Prior to incurring the liability by placing the order, the certification of

available funds shall be made by the Chief Financial Officer or Certifying Financial Officer. It shall be the

responsibility of the official responsible for issuing the purchase order to notify and seek the certification of

availability of funds of the Chief Financial Officer or Certifying Finance Officer, as appropriate (N.J.A.C.

5:30-5.5(b)).


as follows:

1. All bids have been reviewed, and the bid submitted by LONGO ELECTRICAL-MECHANICAL

INCORPORATED, 1 Harry Shupe Blvd.,Wharton, NJ 07885 for Emergency Pump Station

Repairs for the Department of Public Works, is determined to be the lowest legally responsible,

responsive bid.

2. The Mayor, or her designee, is hereby authorized to execute a contract in the amount not to exceed

$50,000.00, and any other necessary documents, with LONGO ELECTRICAL-MECHANICAL

INCORPORATED as described herein.

3. The Township of Edison Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to return any and all deposits

and/or bonds of the unsuccessful bidders.


WHEREAS, an application has been filed for a Person-to-Person Transfer of Plenary Consumption License #1205-33-001-007, heretofore issued to RUBY TUESDAY, INC being held in pocket; and WHEREAS, the submitted application form is complete in all respects, the transfer fees have been paid, and the license has been properly renewed for the current license term; and WHEREAS, the applicant is qualified to be licensed according to all standards established by Title 33 of the New Jersey Statutes, regulations promulgated thereunder, as well as pertinent local ordinances and conditions consistent with Title 33; and WHEREAS, the applicant has disclosed and the issuing authority reviewed the source of all funds used in the purchase of the license and the licensed business and all additional financing obtained in connection with the license business; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Edison Township Governing Body does hereby approve, effective January 25, 2012, the transfer of the aforesaid Plenary Consumption License to GMRI, INC, to be held in pocket, and does hereby direct the Township Clerk to endorse the license certificate to the new ownership as follows: “This license, subject to all its terms and conditions, is hereby transferred to GMRI, INC, effective January 25, 2012.” New License No. 1205-33-001-008


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO MID-ATLANTIC WASTE

SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATED REFUSE COLLECTION PARTS

WHEREAS, bids were received by the Township of Edison on December 20, 2011 for Public Bid

No. 11-08-21, Automated Refuse Collection Parts, for the Department of Public Works; and

WHEREAS, MID-ATLANTIC WASTE SYSTEMS, 3011 West Second Street, Chester, PA

19013 submitted the lowest legally responsible, responsive bid; and

WHEREAS, the total amount of this contract, not to exceed $50,000.00, cannot be encumbered at

this time; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.10 funds for Open-End Contracts shall be committed at

the time an order is placed and shall not exceed the unit price; and

WHEREAS, no amount shall be chargeable or certified until such time as goods or services are

ordered or otherwise called for. Prior to incurring the liability by placing the order, the certification of

available funds shall be made by the Chief Financial Officer or Certifying Financial Officer. It shall be the

responsibility of the official responsible for issuing the purchase order to notify and seek the certification of

availability of funds of the Chief Financial Officer or Certifying Finance Officer, as appropriate (N.J.A.C.

5:30-5.5(b)).


as follows:

1. All bids have been reviewed, and the bid submitted by MID-ATLANTIC WASTE SYSTEMS,

3011 West Second Street, Chester, PA 19013 for Automated Refuse Collection Parts for the

Department of Public Works, is determined to be the lowest legally responsible, responsive bid.

2. The Mayor, or her designee, is hereby authorized to execute a contract in the amount not to exceed

$50,000.00, and any other necessary documents, with MID-ATLANTIC WASTE SYSTEMS as

described herein.

3. The Township of Edison Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to return any and all deposits

and/or bonds of the unsuccessful bidders.


RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO INNOVATIVE DATA SOLUTIONS FOR THE

MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF POWER DMS

WHEREAS, the Township of Edison needs to renew the annual software subscription to Power

DMS – the policy, testing, surveying and training software for the Division of Police; and

WHEREAS, such annual renewal for the support of proprietary software and hardware may be

awarded without public advertising for bids or bidding in accordance with the Local Public Contracts Law,

N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(dd); and

WHEREAS, INNOVATIVE DATA SOLUTIONS, P.O. Box 2468, Orlando, FL 32802-2468, has

submitted a proposal to provide such services for the period of January 30, 2012 through January 29, 2013

at a total cost of $5,940.00; and

WHEREAS, funds in the amount of $5,940.00 have been certified to be available in the Dispatch

911-Other Professional Services Account, Number 2-01-25-0250-000-028, subject to and contingent upon

appropriation of sufficient funds in the 2012 budget.


as follows:

1. The Mayor, or her designee, is hereby authorized to execute a contract and any other

necessary documents, in the amount of $5,940.00, with INNOVATIVE DATA SOLUTIONS,

P.O. Box 2468, Orlando, FL 32802-2468 as set forth above.

2. This contract is awarded without competitive bidding pursuant to Local Public Contracts Law,

N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(dd).

3. The Township Clerk shall advertise notice of this action in a legal newspaper pursuant to

N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1, et seq. and in compliance with the Local Public Contracts Law guidelines.


WHEREAS, it is the duty of the Municipal Council to appoint members to the Zoning Board of

Adjustment; and

WHEREAS, the Municipal Council wishes to appoint Leonard Drew Sendelsky as a member of

the Zoning Board of Adjustment;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Municipal Council of the Township of

Edison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, that Leonard Drew Sendelsky, 66 Richard Road, Edison, New

Jersey 08817 be and he is hereby appointed as a member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, said term to

expire December 31, 2015.



Adjustment; and

WHEREAS, the Municipal Council wishes to appoint Harish Verma as a First Alternate member

of the Zoning Board of Adjustment;


Edison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, that Harish Verma, 29 Prestwick Way, Edison, New Jersey 08820

be and he is hereby appointed as a First Alternate member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, said term to

expire December 31, 2012.



Adjustment; and

WHEREAS, the Municipal Council wishes to appoint Frank Nicolato as a Second Alternate

member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment;


Edison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, that Frank Nicolato, 154 Prospect Avenue, Edison, New Jersey

08817 be and he is hereby appointed as a Second Alternate member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment,

said term to expire December 31, 2012.

Documents

AGENDA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING ...s Office...No. 1205-33-001-007 from Ruby Tuesday, Inc. to GMRI, Inc. for premises located “in pocket”. R.051-012012 Resolution authorizing