Council Agenda 20070227

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

FEBRUARY 27

, 2007

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 4th day of January 2007. * * * 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 Ms. Wollert President Summiel

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 $447,847.60. 2. Approval of minutes of the meeting of February 13th (Agenda) and February 13th (Regular). 3. A Resolution approving Joselito G. Holt as a Junior Member of the Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Department. 4. A Resolution authorizing the reduction of a performance guarantee to the amount of $34,001.39 (30% of original amount) for West Trenton Animal Hospital, Block 382/Lots 5,6 and 21, Project #03 04092 03-06, as recommended by Township Engineer, Schoor DePalma.

5. A Resolution granting a REFUND as recommended by the Township Construction Official in the amount of $59.00 to Kenneth Green, 203 Nancy Lane for a roofing permit that will not be required. 6. A Resolution to REFUND the total amount of $1722.22 for February 1st, 2007 tax quarter to Paul C. Keyes, 23 Ronit Drive, Ewing, NJ 08628 for property owner Paul C. Keyes for Block: 214.11, Lot: 8 also known as 69 Nancy Lane to refund overpayment. H. ORDINANCE (S) FOR FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION

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AN ORDINANCE FIXING SALARIES FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007. (2007) – Tax Collector

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AN ORDINANCE FIXING SALARIES FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007. (2007) – Business Administrator

I. NEW BUSINESS 1.

A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING TO THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY HAVE REVIEWED, AS A MINIMUM, THE SECTIONS OF THE AUDIT ENTITLED “COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS”. (Council members to sign group affidavit)

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A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PERSON TO PERSON TRANSFER OF EWING TOWNSHIP PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION LIQUOR LICENSE #1102-33-024-006 FROM GROUND ROUND, INC. TO ARM AT EWING, LLC. 3.

A RESOLUTION AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR 2007 FOR BOND COUNSEL ON A NONFAIR AND OPEN BASIS TO PARKER-McCAY.

4. A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE IMPROVEMENT OF RAILROAD TRACKS AT THE WEST TRENTON TRAIN STATION BY THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CSX CORPORATION. 5. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A NON-FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR ACCOUNTING SERVICES to Shannon Keyes.

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COUNCIL REPORTS

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STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

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CLOSED SESSION

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ADJOURNMENT