2009-05-26 Regular Agenda Session Minutes

MAY 26, 2009 - REGULAR MEETING Council President Wollert called the meeting to order at 4:30 pm and read the 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 13th day of May, 2009. ROLL CALL ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ

Mr. Cox – Present Mr. Murphy- Present Mr. Steinmann- Present Mr. Summiel – Present President Wollert- Present

Jack Ball, Mayor Dave Thompson, Administrator Mike Hartsough, Attorney Stephen Elliott, Municipal Clerk

STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA There were no comments. CONSENT AGENDA: The Clerk read the Consent Agenda: (Resolution #09R-83/) 1. Authorization for the Chief Financial Officer to pay Township bills in the amount of $211,069.05. 2. Approval of minutes of the meeting of May 11th, 2009 (Agenda) and May 12th, 2009 (Regular). 3. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $1550.41 due to overpayment of May 1, 2009 tax quarter to Richard & Olga St. Pierre, 226 Stanwood Road, Fairless Hills, PA 19030, for property owner Richard & Olga St. Pierre for Block: 214.06, Lot: 15, also known as 120 Nancy Lane for refund due to overpayment. 4. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $1070.77 due to overpayment of May 1, 2009 tax quarter to Alfred & Patricia Scaccetti, 23 Glen Mawr Drive, Ewing, NJ 08638, for property owner Alfred & Patricia Scaccetti for Block: 488, Lot: 16, also known as 23 Glen Mawr Drive for refund due to overpayment. 5. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $2317.09 due to overpayment of May 1, 2009 tax quarter to Frank L. & Roberta Rusciano, 23 Sundew Drive, Ewing, NJ 08638, for property owner Frank L. & Roberta Rusciano for Block: 193.01, Lot: 29, also known as 23 Sundew Drive for refund due to overpayment. 6. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $1294.85 due to overpayment of May 1, 2009 tax quarter to Cesar & Ellen Davila, 612 Latona Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08618, for property owner Cesar & Ellen Davila for Block: 447, Lot: 5, also known as 612 Latona Avenue for refund due to overpayment. 7. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $1643.04 due to overpayment of May 1, 2009 tax quarter to Lazzlo Pokorny, 12 Linwood Avenue, Ewing, NJ, 08638, for property owner

Lazzlo Pokorny for Block: 215, Lot: 84, also known as 12 Linwood Avenue for refund due to overpayment. 8. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $1365.13 due to overpayment of May 1, 2009 tax quarter to Helene Bilyk & William Bilyk, 938 Terrace Blvd, Ewing, NJ, 08618, for property owner Helene Bilyk & William Bilyk for Block: 470, Lot: 234, also known as 938 Terrace Blvd for refund due to overpayment. 9. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $1540.82 due to overpayment of May 1, 2009 tax quarter to Roland J. Lewis III, 548 Grand Avenue, Ewing, NJ, 08628, for property owner Roland J. Lewis III for Block: 382, Lot: 1.01, also known as 548 Grand Avenue for refund due to overpayment. 10. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $2462.98 due to overpayment of May 1, 2009 tax quarter to Souheil & Maria Saliba, 90 Brophy Court, Ewing, NJ, 08638, for property owner Souheil & Maria Saliba for Block: 223.10, Lot: 213, also known as 90 Brophy Court for refund due to overpayment. 11. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $1085.07 due to overpayment of May 1, 2009 tax quarter to Emerald Title Agency, 365 White Horse Avenue, Hamilton, NJ, 08610, Ref: ET1969, for property owner Joseph & Debbie S. Scaletti for Block: 286, Lot: 133, also known as 642 Concord Circle for refund due to overpayment. 12. A Resolution authorizing a performance guarantee release for Parkside Plaza – (Block S-118.01, Lot 10 & 18) – Ewing Engineers CMX Project #050 0344 03-06. 13. A Resolution authorizing St. John’s Baptist Church to hold a block party/road closing on July 25th and July 26th, 2009 for a car show. Mr. Steinmann moved the Resolution, seconded by Mr. Cox.

ROLL CALL

Mr. Cox

YES

Mr Murphy

YES

Mr. Summiel Mr. Steinmann President Wollert

YES YES YES

ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING, PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL ADOPTION 1. The Clerk read (Ordinance #09-11) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE EWING TOWNSHIP SALARY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 (2009) BE IT ORDAINED by the Township Council of the Township of Ewing that the Salary Ordinance establishing compensation of Officers and Employees of the Township of Ewing for the fiscal year 2008-2009 is hereby amended as follows: The following Salaries are hereby established for the compensation of Section 1. Officers and Employees for the fiscal year 2008-2009: TITLE MUNICIPAL CLERK

Prior Salary $76,397.36

New Salary $78,307.29

Section 2. In addition to the Salaries payable, all employees not covered by a collective bargaining agreement, except for elected officials, shall be paid longevity pay as follows:

a. Upon the anniversary date of the completion of five (5) years of service, the annual sum of $1,725.00, adjusted for partial year of eligibility, payable in installments at regular payroll intervals. b. Upon the anniversary date of the completion of ten (10) years of service, the annual sum of $1,925.00, adjusted for partial year of eligibility, payable in installments at regular payroll intervals. c. Upon the anniversary date of the completion of fifteen (15) years of service, the annual sum of $2,125.00, adjusted for partial year of eligibility, payable in installments at regular payroll intervals. d. Upon the anniversary date of the completion of twenty (20) years of service, the annual sum of $2,325.00, adjusted for partial year of eligibility, payable in installments at regular payroll intervals. e. Upon the anniversary date of the completion of twenty four (24) years of service, the annual sum of $2,725.00, adjusted for partial year of eligibility, payable in installments at regular payroll intervals. f. Upon the anniversary date of the completion of thirty (30) years of service, the annual sum of $3,125.00, adjusted for partial year of eligibility, payable in installments at regular payroll intervals.

Section 3. This Ordinance shall be retroactive to July 1, 2008 and shall take effect upon final passage and publication according to law.

STATEMENT This Ordinance amends the Salary Ordinance of the Township of Ewing for the position of the Municipal Clerk. The public hearing was opened and, there being no comment, then closed. Mr. Steinmann moved the Ordinance, seconded by Mr. Murphy.

ROLL CALL

Mr. Cox

YES

Mr Murphy

YES

Mr. Summiel Mr. Steinmann President Wollert

YES YES YES

NEW BUSINESS 1. The Clerk read (Resolution #09R-84) A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE TIME FOR THE PLANNING BOARD TO TRANSMIT ITS REPORT ON THE AMENDMENT TO THE OLDEN AVENUE REDELOPMENT PLAN

Mr. Cox moved the Resolution, seconded by Mr. Murphy.

ROLL CALL

Mr. Cox

YES

Mr Murphy

YES

Mr. Summiel Mr. Steinmann President Wollert

YES YES YES

2. The Clerk read (Resolution #09R-85) A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PREPARATION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE GARDEN STATE

HISTORIC PRESERVATION TRUST FUND ADMINISTERED BY THE NEW JERSEY HISTORIC TRUST IN THE AMOUNT OF $750,000 FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE TRENTON BATH HOUSE AND DAY CAMP PAVILIONS AT THE EWING SENIOR AND COMMUNITY CENTER

Mr. Steinmann moved the Resolution, seconded by Mr. Murphy.

ROLL CALL

Mr. Cox

YES

Mr Murphy

YES

Mr. Summiel Mr. Steinmann President Wollert

YES YES YES

3. The Clerk read (Resolution #09R-86) A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT A. COULTON AS CHIEF OF POLICE

Mr. Murphy moved the Resolution, seconded by Mr. Steinmann. Mayor Ball indicated that he supported the contract and that, if he were voting for it, he would vote “YES”. Mr. Cox and Mr. Summiel both indicated that they did not believe that such a contract was necessary.

ROLL CALL

Mr. Cox

Mr Murphy Mr. Summiel Mr. Steinmann President Wollert

NO

YES NO YES YES

COUNCIL REPORTS Mr. Cox reported that the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee had some concerns about repairs and upgrades at the Senior Center. STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

FOR

There were no comments. There being no further business President Wollert asked for a motion to adjourn. Councilman Steinmann so moved, seconded by Councilman Murphy. The meeting was adjourned at 4:37 pm.

________________________________ Kathleen Wollert, Council President

______________________________ Stephen Elliott, Clerk