03-23-09 Agenda Session

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

AGENDA SESSION MARCH 23RD, 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. Rental Registration Ordinance E. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Authorization for the Chief Financial Officer to pay Township bills in the amount of $447,373.48. 2. Approval of minutes of the meeting of March 9, 2009 (Agenda) and March 10, 2009 (Regular). 3. A Resolution authorizing a Cancellation, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $986.21 for February 1, 2009 tax quarter, for property owner Hertz Rent A Car for Block: 373: Lot: 5.03, Qual: S02, also known as 1100 Terminal Circle Drive due to recommendations by Tax Assessor and Special Tax Counsel. 4. A Resolution authorizing a Cancellation and a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector. A REFUND in the amount of $986.21 and a CANCELLATION in the amount of $986.21 for February 1, 2009 tax quarter to Budget Car Rental c/o R. E. Tax Dept., 6 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, NJ 07054 for property owner Budget Car Rental c/o R.E. Tax Dept. for Block: 373, Lot: 5.03, Qual: S01 also known as 1100 Terminal Circle Drive due to recommendations by Tax Assessor and Special Tax Counsel and Refund to property owner. 5. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of a Casino Night sponsored by St. Ann’s Catholic Church to be held on Friday, April 24th, 2009 at Mountain View Golf Course.

6. A Resolution approving Matthew C. Commiso as a member of the Pennington Road Fire Company. 7. A Resolution approving Mark E. Potent as a member of the Pennington Road Fire Company. 8. A Resolution approving Chantell J. Wilson as a member of the Pennington Road Fire Company. 9. A Resolution approving Khilif J. Fox as a member of the Pennington Road Fire Company. 10. A Resolution approving Carol A. Ciemiengo as a member of the Pennington Road Fire Company. 11. A Resolution authorizing Buddy’s Shamrock to hold a block party/road closing on April 25th, 2009 with all proceeds being donated to the American Cancer Society. 12. A Resolution authorizing Palmer Lane/Lower Ferry Road Civic Association to hold a block party/road closing on May 25th, 2009. 13. A Resolution authorizing bus stop relocation on Stuyvesant Avenue. 14. A Resolution authorizing a performance guarantee release for Everest Realty – Ewing Square Shopping Center (Block 478, Lot 33) – Ewing Engineers CMX Project #04 01468 03 – 06. 15. A Resolution authorizing a performance bond reduction for S.O.L.D. Enterprises, Inc. (Block 423.04, Lot 12 & Block 552, Lots 1 and 2) – Ewing Engineers Alaimo Group File No. #A-0190-0016-000. 16. A Resolution consenting to the appointment of members to the Rent Control Board. F. ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION 1. AN ORDINANCE REAPPROPRIATING $100,000, INCLUDING $95,000 PROCEEDS OF OBLIGATIONS NOT NEEDED FOR THEIR ORIGINAL PURPOSE, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF AN AMBULANCE AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ANIMAL SHELTER IN AND BY THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY (2009) 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE EWING TOWNSHIP ARTS COMMISSION (2009) 3. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING TO AMEND NOISE REGULATIONS (2009) G. ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING, PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL ADOPTION (None for this meeting) H. NEW BUSINESS 1. A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2007-2008 ANNUAL AUDIT. 2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A NON-FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR ACCOUNTING SERVICES TO JOSEPH P. MONZO.

3. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TAX COLLECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN INSTALLMENT PAYMENT AGREEMENT AND TO REDEEM THE MUNICIPAL LIEN HOLDS BY THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING. 4. A RESOLUTION OF NEED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING AT 1460 PARKWAY AVENUE.

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