Call to Order

Announcement of Meeting
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call.
AGENDA SESSION

Item 1

Approve Council Meeting Minutes of July 20, 2015

Public Comment

PUBLIC COMMENT

Communications Consent Agenda

COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT AGENDA – ITEMS A – G
A. Receive and Accept Block Party/Street Closing for Upland Avenue, September 12, 2015 (Raindate: Sunday, September 13, 2015) from 2-9pm

B. Receive and Accept Block Party/Street Closing for Hazelwood Avenue – between New York Avenue & Delaware Avenue – August 22, 2015 from 12 – 10pm.

C. Receive and Accept Block Party/Street Closing for School Street – September 12, 2015 (Raindate: September 13 or 19, 2015) from 2 -9pm

D. Receive and Accept Block Party/Street Closing for Carson Avenue – September 6, 2015 (includes the cross street of Hanson Avenue) from 2pm

E. Receive and Accept Request for New Hope Baptist Church Flea Market – September 12, 2015 (Raindate: September 19, 2015) from 9am – 3pm

F. Receive and Accept “Turn the Towns Teal” National Campaign for Ovarian Cancer – September 2015.

G. Receive and Accept Metuchen Development Commission Meeting Minutes of May 6, 2015 and June 3, 2015

Reports of the Council

REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS

Report of the Mayor

REPORT OF THE MAYOR

New Business Consent Agenda

NEW BUSINESS CONSENT AGENDA – RESOLUTIONS R2015-204 and R2015-207 through R2015-222
R2015-204 Resolution Authorizing the Entry into, and the Execution of, an Agreement between the Borough of Metuchen and the Parking Authority of the Borough of Metuchen for Annual Payments to the Borough of Metuchen for Payments in Lieu of Taxes
R2015-207 Resolution Appointing a Qualified Purchasing Agenda and Increasing the Bid Threshold
R2015-208 Resolution Authorizing the Award of a Contract for Affordable Housing/COAH Compliance Services
R2015-209 Resolution Authorizing Professional Services for Metuchen Fire Department Consultant
R2015-210 Resolution Authorizing EPA “Local Food, Local Places” Grant Application
R2015-211 Resolution – Refund of Previously Cancelled Taxes
R2015-212 Resolution Adopting “Idle Free Zone”
R2015-213 Resolution Authorizing Release of Street Opening Bond #1106 – 11 West Walnut Street – Murphy Building
R2015-214 Resolution Authorizing Release of Street Opening Bond #2015-33 – 209 Central Ave – Shore System Group
R2015-215 Resolution Refunding Sidewalk Escrow Fee #15-015 - 20 Carson Avenue
R2015-216 Resolution Refunding Sidewalk Escrow Fee #15-021 - 24 Highland Avenue
R2015-217 Resolution Refunding Sidewalk Escrow Fee #15-022 - 204 Midland Avenue
R2015-218 Resolution Refunding Sidewalk Escrow Fee #15-024 - 186 Mason Drive
R2015-219 Refund of Other Fees & Permits – Building Permit #15-0521Mattco Plumbing & Heating, LLC
R2015-220 Resolution Authorizing Change Order #1 Contract Increase for Jack Cwyl & Son Builders. - Improvements to Municipal Pool Shower Rooms
R2015-221 Resolution Amending Resolutions 2015-100 Authorizing Purchase from State Contract Purchase of Tires
R2015-222 Resolution Appointing Firefighter – Matthew G. Martin

Other Business

OTHER NEW BUSINESS
R2015-223 Resolution Authorizing the Payment of the Bill List in the amount of $

Ordinances

ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION
2015-10 Ordinance Regulating Vacant and Abandoned Properties and Storefronts in the Borough of Metuchen
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NEW BUSINESS MATTERS ONLY
ADJOURNMENT