Council Agenda 20070612

EWING TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

REGULAR SESSION 2 Jake Garzio Drive, Ewing, New Jersey 08628 JUNE 12TH, 2007 – 7:00 P.M.

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 TWO OPPORTUNITIES 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. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA G. CONSENT AGENDA: 1.

Authorization for the Chief Financial Officer to pay Township bills in the adjusted amount of $808,184.97.

2. Approval of minutes of the meeting of April 23rd (Agenda) and April 24th (Regular), May 7th (Agenda) and May 8th (Regular) and May 21st (Agenda) and May 22nd (Regular). 3. A Resolution authorizing a refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector, in the amount of $250.00 for Veteran Deduction for CY2006 to Edna M. Glover, 591 Eggerts Crossing Road, Ewing, NJ 08638 for property owner Edna M. Glover for Block: 194, Lot: 7 also known as 591 Eggerts Crossing Road. 4. A Resolution authorizing a cancellation, as recommended by the Tax Collector, to cancel the total amount of $121.71 for the first half 2007 tax bill for property owner Hedden Properties LLC/J. Hedden for Block: 225.01, Lot: 5, Qual: QFARM also known as 350 Phillips Blvd.

5. A Resolution authorizing a cancellation, as recommended by the Tax Collector, to cancel the total amount of $530.00 for the 2007 sewer bill for property owner Parkway Enterprises, Inc. for Block: 320, Lot: 95 also known as 831 Parkway Avenue due to a fire which resulted in the water meter being removed May 2006. 6. A Resolution authorizing a cancellation, as recommended by the Tax Collector, to cancel the total amount of $439.00 for the CY2007 sewer bill for property owner Marvin & Melanie Lewis for Block: 176, Lot: 446 also known as 211 Crescent Avenue due to a fire which occurred on September 3, 2006. 7. A Resolution authorizing transfer of tax sale premium to municipality for premises known as Block 245, Lots 7, 5, 6 & 8. 8. A Resolution authorizing transfer of tax sale premium to municipality for premises known as Block 162, Lots 221 & 222. 9. A Resolution authorizing transfer of tax sale premium to municipality for premises known as Block 161, Lots 230-231. H. ORDINANCE (S) FOR FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION I. ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING, PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL ADOPTION J. NEW BUSINESS 1. A Resolution of the Township of Ewing, Mercer County, State of New Jersey authorizing the Township to renew membership in the Garden State Municipal Joint Insurance Fund and to execute an indemnity and trust agreement with said fund. 2. A Resolution of the Township of Ewing, Mercer County, State of New Jersey appointing John Barrett as the alternate fund commissioner to the Garden State Joint Insurance Fund. 3. A Resolution authorizing payment and delivery of certain unclaimed property to the State of New Jersey. 4. A Resolution authorizing and approving an Interlocal Agreement between the Township of Ewing and the Mercer County Improvement Authority for curbside collection of recyclables for the term of August 1, 2007 through July 31, 2008. 5. A Resolution authorizing the proper officials of the Township of Ewing to execute a grant application and authorizing execution of associated agreement with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to apply and program the statement of activities annual action plan, under the Community Development Block Grant program (grant funds $204,276). K. COUNCIL REPORTS L. STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA M. CLOSED SESSION N. ADJOURNMENT