Township of Cranbury, New Jersey

Township Committee Meeting Agenda

October 25, 2004

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Open Public Meetings Act Notice

3. Roll Call

4. Oath of Office for Sergeant Rickey A. Varga and Sergeant Michael J. Owens

5. Closed Session – Resolution # R 10-04-193 – Closed Session Committee Minutes – Committee Minutes 18 October 2004; Potential Litigation/Matters Requiring Confidential Advice of Counsel: Barclay/Wright Farm Auctions

6. Reports and Communications from Committee

--Sub Committee Reports -

7. Agenda Additions/Changes

8. Consent Agenda

Resolution # R 10-04-194 – Payment of Bills

Resolution # R 10-04-195 – Resolution fixing the salaries and wages for various officials and employees of the Township of Cranbury.

Resolution # R 10-04-196 – Resolution authorizing of a performance guarantee for Sudler Ford Warehouse, Block 5, Lot 2.07 (Private).

Resolution # R 10-04-197 – Resolution awarding a contract for Rock Salt to Atlantic Salt Inc., 130 Plain Street, Lowell MA. for $42.23 per ton. (Middlesex/Mercer Pricing Co-op)

9. Work Session

a. Bid Acceptance for Barclay

Cranbury Township conducted a restricted farmland auction on 7 October 2004 in which the Barclay Farm (183 acres) Block 25, Lot 19.01 and Block 23, Lot 12.01 was sold during a public auction.

MOTION: Resolution # R 10-04-190 - Resolution accepting the highest bid at the sale by auction of Township-owned restricted farmland designated as Block 25, Lot 19.01 and Block 23, Lot 12.01 on the Cranbury Township Tax Map and known as the "Barclay" Farm.

b. Bid Acceptance for Wright South

Cranbury Township conducted a restricted farmland auction on 7 October 2004 in which the Wright South Farm (25 acres) Block 23, Lot 13 was sold during a public auction.

MOTION: Resolution # R 10-04-191 - Resolution accepting the highest bid at the sale by auction of Township-owned restricted farmland designated as Block 23, Lot 13 on the Cranbury Township Tax Map and known as the "Wright South" Farm.

c. Bid Acceptance for Wright North

Cranbury Township conducted a restricted farmland auction on 7 October 2004 in which the Wright North Farm (80 acres) Block 25, Lot 31 was sold during a public auction.

MOTION: Resolution # R 10-04-192 - Resolution accepting the highest bid at the sale by auction of Township-owned restricted farmland designated as Block 25, Lot 31 on the Cranbury Township Tax Map and known as the "Wright North" Farm.

d. Police Station Update

Mark Berkowsky of Berkowsky and Associates, Inc. will update the Township Committee on the current status of the construction of the new Police Building.

e. Property Transfer (Cathy Marcelli)

Baker Properties would like to transfer some property owned by Baker Properties to the Township. The property was originally acquired during the building of the Cranbury Green Sub-division.

f. Proposed Township Committee Meeting Schedule 2005

The Township Committee will discuss the proposed Township meeting schedule for 2005.

10. Public Comment (For any items not on the agenda)

11. Mayor’s Notes

12. Closed Session – Resolution # R 10-04-193 – Closed Session Committee Minutes – Committee Minutes 18 October 2004; Potential Litigation/Matters Requiring Confidential Advice of Counsel: Barclay/Wright Farm Auctions.

13. Approval of Closed session minutes of Committee Meeting of Committee Minutes 18 October 2004.

14. Adjourn

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TC October 2004