2009-06-22 Council Agenda Session

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

AGENDA SESSION JUNE 22ND, 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. Proposed bond ordinance for fire rescue vehicle and other equipment. E. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Authorization for the Chief Financial Officer to pay Township bills in the amount of $491,531.28. 2. Approval of minutes of the meeting of June 9th, 2009 (Agenda) and June 9th, 2009 (Regular). 3. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $25.00 due to overpayment of October 1, 2009 sewer bill to Bank of America, 13510 Ballantyne Corp. Place, NC2-109-03-02, Charlotte, NC, 28277, Attn: FAPP for property owner Levin Properties for Block: 13.01, Lot: 9, Qual: T0023 also known as 1510 N. Olden Avenue Ext. for refund due to overpayment. 4. A Resolution authorizing a refund, as recommended by the Township Construction Official, in the amount of $200.00 for fire prevention fees to Carlos Contreras, 1459 Princeton Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08638. 5. A Resolution authorizing a refund, as recommended by the Township Construction Official, in the amount of $125.00 for certificate of occupancy inspection to Nathaniel Gilliard, 3 Bittersweet Drive, Ewing, NJ 08638. 6. A Resolution authorizing a refund, as recommended by the Township Construction Official, in the amount of $450.00 for fire prevention fee to Mary Lou Drake, 1440 Prospect Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08638.

7. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of a Casino Night sponsored by West Trenton Volunteer Fire Company on October 17, 2009 at the West Trenton Volunteer Fire Company from 5:00 pm to 2:00 am. 8. A Resolution establishing the Green Team in compliance with the Sustainable Jersey Municipal Certification Program. 9. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of an on premise 50/50 Cash Raffle sponsored by St. Francis Medical Center (Registration Identification #495-421368; Raffle License #RL-1241) on September 21st, 2009 at the Trenton Country Club, 201 Sullivan Way, Ewing, NJ 08628 starting at 7:30 pm. 10. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of an off premise merchandise raffle sponsored by St. Francis Medical Center (Registration Identification #495-421368; Raffle License #RL-1242) on September 21, 2009 at the Trenton Country Club, 201 Sullivan Way, Ewing, NJ 08628 starting at 7:00 pm. 11. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of an off premise merchandise raffle sponsored by St. Francis Medical Center (Registration Identification #495-421368; Raffle License #RL-1243) on September 21, 2009 at the Trenton Country Club, 201 Sullivan Way, Ewing, NJ 08628 starting at 8:00 pm. 12. A Resolution authorizing Conway & Grafton Avenue to hold a block party/road closing on August 1, 2009 starting at 10:00 am. 13. A Resolution authorizing Leonard/Wilkes to hold a block party/road closing on July 4, 2009. 14. A Resolution authorizing Talaya Lewis to hold a block party/road closing on July 4th, 2009 starting at 2:00 pm. 15. A Resolution authorizing St. Paul Avenue Civic Association to hold a block party/road closing on July 4th, 2009 starting at 1:00 pm.

F. ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION

G. ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING, PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL ADOPTION 1. AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF COMMERCE AVENUE, WALTERS AVENUE, SPRING GARDEN AVENUE AND WINTERWOOD AVENUE. (2009) H. NEW BUSINESS 1. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF EWING MUNICIPAL LIQUOR LICENSES FOR THE 2009-2010 LICENSE YEAR. 2. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF TAX SALE PREMIUM TO THE MUNICIPALITY FOR BLOCK 495 LOT 18. 3. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF TAX SALE PREMIUM TO THE MUNICIPALITY FOR BLOCK 27 LOT 171. 4. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR AN EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSITANCE GRANT (JAG) LOCAL PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,065.00. 5. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO GRANT THE FOLLOWING EWING TOWNSHIP NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS NO-FEE STATUS IN THE RENEWAL OF THEIR 2009-2010 FOOD HANDLING LICENSES AS PER SECT. 100-2(b) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING.

6. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE EWING TOWNSHIP CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR THE 2008-2009 ACTIVITIES UNDER THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (Grant funds $205,489). 7. A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS AS PER N.J.S.A. 40A:4-58 IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,320.00.

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