2009-04-28 Council Regular Agenda Session

EWING TOWNSHIP COUNCIL 2 Jake Garzio Drive, Ewing, New Jersey 08628 APRIL 28TH, 2009

BOARD OF HEALTH – 7:00 PM COUNCIL MEETING – 7:30 PM A. Call to Order of the Township Council Meeting. B. Invocation Almighty God who holds the fate of Man and Nation, we most humbly beseech thee to bless these deliberations, and these thy servants, that they may act with wisdom and understanding for the good of our community and thy greater glory. Amen. C. Flag Salute D. 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. E. ROLL CALL ƒ Mr. Cox ƒ Mr. Murphy ƒ Mr. Steinmann ƒ Mr. Summiel ƒ President Wollert ƒ F. STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA G. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Authorization for the Chief Financial Officer to pay Township bills in the amount of $346,017.79. 2. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $25.25 for first half 2009 sewer bill to Gary Howard, 212 Hazel Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08638, for property owner Gary Howard for Block: 30, Lot: 265, also known as 212 Hazel Avenue for refund due to overpayment. 3. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $114.89 for May 1, 2009 tax quarter to Jeffrey T. & Beverly M. Clay, 18 Crestmont Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08628, for property owner Jeffrey T. & Beverly M. Clay for Block: 260, Lot: 46, also known as 18 Crestmont Avenue for refund due to overpayment.

4. A Resolution authorizing the discharge of fireworks at the annual Fourth of July celebration on July 3, 2009. 5. A Resolution approving Thomas L. Falkenberg, Jr. as a senior member of the Pennington Road Fire Company. 6. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of an on premise merchandise raffle sponsored by Thomas J. Carnevali, Jr. Memorial Foundation, Inc. to be held June 1, 2009 at the Mountain View Golf Course from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. H. ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION (None for this meeting) I. 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 (2009) J. NEW BUSINESS 1. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT IN THE MATTER OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING, ET AL, AGAINST THE CITY OF TRENTON RELATIVE TO WATER RATES.

K. COUNCIL REPORTS L. STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA M. CLOSED SESSION N. ADJOURNMENT