02-09-09 Council Agenda Session Minutes

EWING TOWNSHIP COUNCIL 2 Jake Garzio Drive, Ewing, New Jersey 08628

AGENDA SESSION FEBRUARY 9TH, 2009 – 6:30 P.M. A. Call to Order of the Township Council Meeting. B. Open Public Meetings Statement The notice requirements provided for in the “Open Public Meetings Act” have been satisfied. Notice of this meeting was properly given in a notice which was transmitted to the Times of Trenton and the Trentonian, filed with the Clerk of the Township of Ewing and posted in the Ewing Township Municipal Complex, all on the 2nd day of January, 2009. * * * THE PUBLIC WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL DURING THE “STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC” SEGMENT OF THE MEETING. ALL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC WILL BE DIRECTED TO THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT, WHEN ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL, PLEASE GIVE YOUR NAME AND YOUR ADDRESS. C. ROLL CALL ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ

Mr. Cox Mr. Murphy Mr. Steinmann Mr. Summiel President Wollert

D. DISCUSSION 1. Joint Insurance Fund - Earl Miller E. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Authorization for the Chief Financial Officer to pay Township bills in the amount of $258,256.41. 2. Approval of minutes of the meeting of January 26th, 2009 (Agenda) and January 27th, 2009 (Regular). 3. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $446.15 for February 1, 2009 tax quarter to Debra ParkerSmith, 1590 Thirteenth Street, Ewing, NJ 08638, for property owner Debra Parker-Smith for Block: 84, Lot: 542.03 also known as 1590 Thirteenth Street for refund due to overpayment. 4. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $837.11 for February 1, 2009 tax quarter to Felipe Serrano, 129 Brookside Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08638, for property owner Felipe Serrano for Block: 55, Lot: 23 also known as 129 Brookside Avenue for refund due to overpayment. 5. A Resolution authorizing a Cancellation, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $152.25 for February 1, 2009 tax quarter, for property owner Princeton South Development, LLC, for Block: 225.01: Lot: 1 Qual: QFARM, also known as 2281 Pennington Road due to new subdivision.

6. A Resolution authorizing a Cancellation, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $211.33 for February 1, 2009 tax quarter, for property owner Music on the Move, LLC, for Block: 105: Lot: 78, also known as 114 Winterwood Avenue due to consolidation with Block: 105 Lot: 77.01. 7. A Resolution authorizing a Cancellation, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $211.33 for February 1, 2009 tax quarter, for property owner Music on the Move, LLC, for Block: 105: Lot: 79, also known as 114 Winterwood Avenue due to consolidation with Block: 105 Lot: 77.01. 8. A Resolution authorizing a Cancellation, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $42.33 for second half CY2009 sewer bill, for property owner William R. Burnett, for Block: 139 Lot: 52, also known as 167 Woodland Avenue due to disconnection of sewer line May 2008. F. ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION 1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING REGULATING RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS. 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING TO ADOPT NUISANCE REGULATIONS. 3. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING TO ADOPT NOISE REGULATIONS. G. ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING, PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL ADOPTION H. NEW BUSINESS 1. A RESOLUTION OF EMERGENCY TEMPORARY APPROPRIATION. 2. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT IN THE MATTER OF THE JOINT PETITION OF THE CITY OF TRENTON AND NEW JERSEY AMERICAN WATER FOR THE SALE OF WATER SYSTEM ASSETS. 3. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PREPARATION OF A GRANT APPLICATION THAT INCLUDES THE EWING TOWNSHIP 2009-2013 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND 2009-2010 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FOR ACTIVITIES UNDER THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING A REQUEST FOR HUD FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS. 4. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A TAX APPEAL SETTLEMENT IN THE MATTER OF TWP. OF EWING VS. LEVIN PROPERTIES FOR BLOCK 13.01, LOTS 9 & 12. 5. A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING RESOLUTION #08R-74, AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1-FINAL TO THE CONTRACT FOR SCHIFANO CONSTRUCTION CORP. FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS TO TOWNSHIP ROADS. 6. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE HOME INVESTMENTS PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM CONSORTIUM WITH THE COUNTY OF MERCER.

7. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SHARED SERVICES WITH MERCER COUNTY FOR THE 2009-2010 PUBLIC ARCHIVES AND RECORDS INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT (PARIS) GRANT. 8. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ACCELERATED TAX LIEN SALE FOR FY2009 PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 54:5-19. 9. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY NO LONGER NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE ON AN ONLINE AUCTION SITE.

I. STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC J. CLOSED SESSION K. ADJOURNMENT