04-13-09 Council Agenda Session

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

AGENDA SESSION APRIL 13TH, 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. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Authorization for the Chief Financial Officer to pay Township bills in the amount of $ 403,077.76 2. Approval of minutes of the meeting of March 23, 2009 (Agenda), March 24, 2009 (Regular), March 30, 2009 (Special) and April 6, 2009 (Special). 3. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $2,215.90 for May 1, 2009 tax quarter to Mildred DiDonato c/o Destribats, Campbell, DeSantis, Magee & Staub, Counsellors At Law, 247 White Horse Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08610-2699, for property owner Mildred DiDonato for Block: 341, Lot: 6, Qual: C-331 also known as 331 Silvia Street for refund due to overpayment. 4. A Resolution authorizing a Cancellation, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $387.00 for CY2009, sewer bill for property owner Herman Gibbons ETUX, for Block: 188: Lot: 47, also known as 31 Ray Street. 5. A Resolution authorizing a Cancellation, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $6477.50 for CY2009, sewer bill for property owner UJIMA Ministries, for Block: 298: Lot: 2, also known as 1001 Pennington Road. 6. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of an on premise 50/50 cash raffle sponsored by Anchor House, Inc. to be held on June 17th, 2009 at the Mountain View Golf Course. 7. A Resolution authorizing Kingdom Church to hold a block party/road closing on May 9th, 2009.

8. A Resolution Authorizing The Patriotic Committee To Hold its Annual Fourth of July Parade 9. A Resolution Authorizing St. John’s Baptist Church to hold a Block Party/Parade on June 20th, 2009 10. A Resolution Supporting the Application being Submitted Bicycle/Pedestrian Planning Assistance Program

for Local

E. FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 MUNICIPAL BUDGET 1. 2. 3. 4.

Public Hearing On Amendment To Budget Vote To Adopt Amendment Continuation of Public Hearing On Budget, Now Amended Vote To Adopt Budget, Now Amended

F. ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION G. ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING, PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL ADOPTION 1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING REGULATING RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS. 2. 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) 3. 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) 4. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING TO AMEND NOISE REGULATIONS (2009) H. NEW BUSINESS 1. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF THE TAX REMITTANCE GRACE PERIOD FOR THE MAY 1, 2009 TAX QUARTER TO THE DATE OF MAY 14, 2009. 2. A RESOLUTION APPROVING CERTIFICATION OF STATE FY TAX LEVIES FOR 1ST AND 2ND QUARTERS INSTALLMENT OF CALENDAR YEAR 2009. 3. A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE TIME FOR THE PLANNING BOARD TO TRANSMIT ITS REPORT ON THE AMENDMENT TO THE OLDEN AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN. 4. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING TO EXECUTE A GRANT APPLICATION AND ASSOCIATED AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO APPLY FOR PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (approximately $205,000). 5. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PARTICIPATION AND REGISTRATION IN THE SUSTAINABLE JERSEY MUNICIPAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.

6. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A RECYCLING TONNAGE GRANT APPLICATION. 7. A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2009 CASH MANAGEMENT PLAN OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY. 8. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR A JUSTICE ASSITANCE GRANT (JAG) IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,369.00. 9. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT OF SALE FOR LOT 4, BLOCK 413 TO NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURER’S INSURANCE COMPANY. 10. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COLLABORATION WITH THE COUNTY OF MERCER FOR A REGIONAL VEHICLE WASH FACILITY FEASIBILITY STUDY.

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