2009-11-09 Council Agenda Session

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

AGENDA SESSION NOVEMBER 9TH, 2009 – 6:30 PM 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. Bond Ordinance amending Bond Ordinance Numbered 09-14. 2. Letter from Sarah Schafer requesting zone change from PRO to a B H for property at 1960 North Olden Avenue. E. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Authorization for the Chief Financial Officer to pay Township bills in the amount of $851,213.02 2. Approval of minutes of the meeting of October 13th, 2009 (Agenda) and October 13th, 2009 (Regular). 3. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $37.50 for October 1, 2009 sewer bill to 1980 Olden Investors, LLC, 116 Route 22, North Plainfield, NJ 07060 for property owner 1980 Olden Investors, LLC for Block: 488 Lot: 3 Qual: T0004 also known as 1980 N. Olden Avenue Ext. 4. Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $37.50 for October 1, 2009 sewer bill to 1980 Olden Investors, LLC, 116 Route 22, North Plainfield, NJ 07060 for property owner 1980 Olden Investors, LLC for Block: 488 Lot: 3 Qual: T0005 also known as 1980 N. Olden Avenue Ext.

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Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $133.25 for October 1, 2009 sewer bill to Roach, Earl, 4 Kyle Road, Somerset, NJ 08873 for property owner Roach, Earl for Block: 445 Lot: 13 also known as 756 Parkway Avenue.

6. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $29.67 for October 1, 2009 sewer bill to Feldman, Lisa K. & Sidney, 96 Trenton Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08628 for property owner Feldman, Lisa K. & Sidney for Block: 407 Lot: 7 also known as 96 Trenton Avenue.

7. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $15.00 for October 1, 2009 sewer bill to Lighthouse Ewing, LLC, 6 Colonial Lake Drive, Stu J, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 for property owner Lighthouse Ewing, LLC for Block: 320 Lot: 99 Qual: T0001 also known as 122 W. Farrell Avenue. 8. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $9.27 for October 1, 2009 sewer bill to Carey, Janet A., 33 Stratford Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08618 for property owner Carey, Janet A. for Block: 262 Lot: 40 also known as 33 Stratford Avenue. 9. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $1381.84 for November 1, 2009 tax quarter to Amrill SalcedoAlonzo, Attorney At Law, 1075 Easton Avenue, Tower 2, Suite 6, Somerset, New Jersey 08873 for property owner Bruel Quinn, Kathleen for Block: 286.01 Lot: 5 also known as 532 Cleardale Avenue. 10. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $25.00 for October 1, 2009 sewer bill to Talacko, Kimberly A., 25 Dunmore Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08618 for property owner Talacko, Kimberly A. for Block: 476 Lot: 8 also known as 25 Dunmore Avenue. 11. A Resolution authorizing a Cancellation, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $141.50 for October 1, 2009 sewer bill due to the house being demolished to Teoh, Kok-Sin for Block: 160: Lot: 1, also known as 136 Pennsylvania Avenue. 12. A Resolution authorizing a performance guarantee release for LOWER FERRY ROAD, LLC (PEAC) (Block 225.02, Lots 51) – Ewing Engineers CMX Project #030 3163 – 03 - 06. 13. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of an On-Premise Merchandise Raffle sponsored by West Trenton Volunteer Fire Company on December 4th, 2009. 14. A Resolution approving Keegan J. Slate as a member of the Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Department. 15. A Resolution approving James M. Zoladz as a member of the Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Department. F. ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION 1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING TO AMEND PROVISIONS PROHIBITING SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO CERTAIN PERSONS. (2009) 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING TO AMEND SEWER RATES AND CHARGES. (2009) 3. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING TO DELETE A

HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF 119 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. (2009) G. ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING, PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL ADOPTION (None for this Meeting)

H. NEW BUSINESS 1. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF RESCUE EQUIPMENT. 2. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF RESCUE AIR BAGS. 3. A RESOLUTION OF EMERGENCY TEMPORARY APPROPRIATION. 4. A RESOLUTION ENDORSING REDUCTION OF THE SPEED LIMIT ON NORTH OLDEN AVENUE FROM 45 MPH TO 35 MPH.

I. PUBLIC HEARING ON INTRODUCED SFY2010 TOWNSHIP BUDGET (7:30 pm)

(No formal action will be taken and hearing will be continued) 1. 2.

RESOLUTION TO READ BUDGET BY TITLE PUBLIC HEARING

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