2009-11-24 Council Regular Session

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

November 24th, 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 ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ

Mr. Cox Mr. Murphy Mr. Steinmann Mr. Summiel President Wollert

F. DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET REVIEW 1. Department of Community Affairs – Ted Forst, Director G. STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA H. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Authorization for the Chief Financial Officer to pay Township bills in the amount of $400,565.61. 2. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $1296.95 for November 1, 2009 tax quarter to Marder M. Theresa, 54 Hardwick Drive, Ewing, NJ 08638 for property owner Marder M. Theresa, for Block: 105.07 Lot: 52 also known as 54 Hardwick Drive for overpayment.

3. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $125.00 for November 1, 2009 tax quarter to Irma Armstrong, 20 Mulberry Drive, Manahawkin, NJ 08050 for property owner Irma Armstrong, for Block: 107 Lot: 60 also known as 18 Ewingville Road for overpayment. 4. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $11.83 for November 1, 2009 tax quarter to Seldes Maryke, 315 Hillcrest Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08618 for property owner Seldes Maryke, for Block: 306 Lot: 8 also known as 315 Hillcrest Avenue for overpayment. 5. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $33.42 for October 1, 2009 sewer bill to Ogbonnaya Chibuike & Joy, 42 Bernard Drive, Ewing, NJ 08628 for property owner Ogbonnaya Chibuike & Joy, for Block: 423.01 Lot: 344.03 also known as 42 Bernard Drive for overpayment. 6. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $29.78 for October 1, 2009 sewer bill to Reggie, David R. & Maddalena M., 9 Doe Drive, Yardville, NJ 08620 for property owner Reggie, David R. & Maddalena M., for Block: 365 Lot: 2.01 Qual: C1014 also known as 110 Kyle Way for overpayment. 7. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $13.89 for October 1, 2009 sewer bill to Passley, Ann Marie & Coombs, Ogara, 214 Clamer Road, Ewing, NJ 08628 for property owner Passley, Ann Marie & Coombs, Ogara, for Block: 459 Lot: 8 also known as 214 Clamer Road for overpayment. 8. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $923.19 for November 1, 2009 tax quarter to Heenan Patricia, 64 Harrop Place, Ewing, NJ 08618 for property owner Heenan Patricia, for Block: 276 Lot: 55 also known as 64 Harrop Place for overpayment. 9. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $200.00 for November 1, 2009 tax quarter to Capital Health SY/Keefer W., 408 Bellevue Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08618 for property owner Capital Health SY/Keefer W., for Block: 552 Lot: 141 also known as 13 Pilgrim Court. 10. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $458.99 for November 1, 2009 tax quarter to Yuhas, Carol, 23 Glen Stewart Drive, Ewing, NJ 08618 for property owner Yuhas, Carol, for Block: 474 Lot: 20 also known as 23 Glen Stewart Drive. 11. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $1267.48 for November 1, 2009 tax quarter to American Home Mortgage, c/o ZCSterling Real Estate Tax Solution, 210 Interstate North Parkway, Suite 400, Atlanta, GA, 30339, Attention: Refunds, Loan # 3150109 for property owner Walton, Carolyn, for Block: 27 Lot: 171 also known as 132 Robbins Avenue. 12. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $768.63 for November 1, 2009 tax quarter to Mack, Anthony D. & Kimberly Ritter, 5 Albans Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08618 for property owner Mack, Anthony D. & Kimberly Ritter, for Block: 515 Lot: 1 also known as 5 Albans Avenue. 13. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $242.23 for November 1, 2009 tax quarter to Beam, Tracey L., 280 West Front Street, Marietta, PA, 17547 for property owner Beam, Tracey L., for Block: 411 Lot: 6 also known as 453 Grand Avenue.

14. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $574.62 for November 1, 2009 tax quarter to New Venture Title Agency, LLC, 83 Morris Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, File# NV1515 for property owner Balazsi, Brian, for Block: 225.01 Lot: 2.01 Qual: C0234 also known as 234 Timberlake Drive. 15. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $2019.71 for November 1, 2009 tax quarter to Infinity Title Agency, Inc., 33 East Main Street, Unit 2, Moorestown, NJ, 08057, File# ITA13926047 for property owner WM Specialty Mortgage LLC, for Block: 193.01 Lot: 2 also known as 104 Honeysuckle Drive. 16. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $1380.66 for November 1, 2009 tax quarter to Princeton Assurance Corporation, 2482 Pennington Road, Pennington, NJ, 08534 for property owner Malinics, Michael J. & Elliott, V., for Block: 314 Lot: 7 also known as 415 Latona Avenue. 17. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $1210.88 for November 1, 2009 tax quarter to General Abstract & Title Agency, Agents of Chicago Title Insurance Company, 1155 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Hamilton, NJ, 08619, File No. GL-44678 for property owner Szul, Joseph & Donna, for Block: 284 Lot: 113 also known as 623 Concord Circle. 18. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $1755.60 for November 1, 2009 tax quarter to General Abstract & Title Agency, Agents of Chicago Title Insurance Company, 1155 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Hamilton, NJ, 08619, File No. GL-44681 for property owner Kerr, George R. Jr. & Shannon, for Block: 518 Lot: 6 also known as 7 Mansfield Road. 19. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $960.38 for November 1, 2009 tax quarter to Allstates Title Services, Inc., 1176 Whitehorse Mercerville Road, Hamilton, NJ, 08619, Attention: Michele Cittadino, ATS ref: #209-16216 for property owner King J. & Dietz J., for Block: 225.02 Lot: 56 Qual: C0612 also known as 612 Masterson Court. 20. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $1352.16 for November 1, 2009 tax quarter to First American Real Estate Tax Service, 1 First American Way, Mail Code: DRW I-3, Westlake, TX, 76262, Attn: Tax Refunds, Customer: 88880 for property owner Fisher, Paula, for Block: 79 Lot: 95 also known as 49 Albemarle Avenue. 21. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $903.15 for November 1, 2009 tax quarter to Maisto, Thomas, 437 Silvia Street, Ewing, NJ, 08628 for property owner Maisto, Thomas, for Block: 341 Lot: 6 Qual: C-437 also known as 437 Silvia Street. 22. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $58.78 for November 1, 2009 tax quarter to Barber, Joshua K & Renee J., 1 Montague Avenue, Ewing, NJ, 08628 for property owner Barber, Joshua K & Renee J., for Block: 434 Lot: 2 Qual: Added also known as 1 Montague Avenue. 23. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $2114.80 for November 1, 2009 tax quarter to Princeton Assurance, 2482 Pennington Road, Pennington, NJ, 08534 for property owner Petschow, Bryon W. & Linda M., for Block: 229.03 Lot: 13 also known as 11 Hickory Hill Drive.

24. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $2,664.65 for November 1, 2009 tax quarter to Copeland Hollis & Delene, 4 Ronit Drive, Ewing, NJ, 08628 for property owner Copeland Hollis & Delene, for Block: 587 Lot: 2 also known as 4 Ronit Drive for overpayment. 25. A Resolution approving Daniel J. McManimon as a Senior Member of the West Trenton Volunteer Fire Company. 26. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of an off premise 50/50 cash raffle sponsored by the Children’s Home Society of New Jersey on May 22nd, 2010 starting at 10:30 pm at Trenton Country Club. 27. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of an off premise 50/50 cash raffle sponsored by the Prospect Heights Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary to be held on March 28th, 2010 at 1:00 pm. 28. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of a Casino Night sponsored by the West Trenton Volunteer Fire Company to be held on Saturday, March 20, 2010, starting at 5:00 pm at the West Trenton Volunteer Fire Company, 40 W. Upper Ferry Road, West Trenton, NJ 08628. 29. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of a 50/50 Cash Raffle sponsored by the West Trenton Volunteer Fire Company to be held on Saturday, March 20, 2010, starting at 5:00 pm at the West Trenton Volunteer Fire Company, 40 W. Upper Ferry Road, West Trenton, NJ 08628. 30. A Resolution authorizing Enable, Inc. to hold a parade on February 28th, 2010. 31. A Resolution authorizing a performance guarantee release for Enterprise Park – Office/Warehouse – Silvia Street (Block 341.01, Lot 5) – Ewing Engineers CMX Project #060 2159 03 – 06. 32. A Resolution authorizing a performance guarantee release for Nini Construction, Commerce Avenue (Roadway Restoration) (Block 105, Lots 53, 54, 56 & 57) – Ewing Engineers CMX Project #060 7220 03 – 06. 33. A Resolution authorizing a performance guarantee release for Nini Construction , Commerce Avenue (On-Site Improvements) (Block 105, Lots 53, 54, 56 & 57) – Ewing Engineers CMX Project #060 7220 03 – 06. I. ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION (None for this meeting) J. ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING, PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL ADOPTION 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 MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING TO DELETE A HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF 119 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. (2009) 3. A BOND ORDINANCE AMENDING BOND ORDINANCE NUMBERED 2009-14 OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY FINALLY ADOPTED JUNE 23, 2009 IN ORDER TO AMEND THE TITLE OF THE ORDINANCE AND THE DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT. (2009)

K. NEW BUSINESS 1. A RESOLUTION AVERAGING OF THE LAST THREE YEARS IN COMPUTATION OF THE RESERVE FOR UNCOLLECTED TAXES IN THE FY 2010 BUDGET. 2. A RESOLUTION REJECTING ALL BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF BOILER ROOM AND ELECTRICAL SERVICES UPGRADES FOR THE EWING SENIOR AND COMMUNITY CENTER. 3. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE EWING TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION.

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