Council Agenda 20080422

EWING TOWNSHIP COUNCIL 2 Jake Garzio Drive, Ewing, New Jersey 08628 APRIL 22ND, 2008

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 8th day of January 2008. 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. Summiel Ms. Wollert President Steinmann

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 $615,338.09. 2. Approval of minutes of the meeting of April 7th, 2008 (Agenda), April 8th, 2008 (Regular), April 10th, 2008 (Special Meeting) and April 14th, 2008 (Special Meeting). 3. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of an on premise merchandise raffle sponsored by The Sunshine Foundation. 4. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of an off premise 50/50 raffle sponsored by The Pennington School’s Parent’s Association. 5. A Resolution authorizing Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company to hold a Charity Car Wash on April 26, 2008.

6. A Resolution authorizing Homecrest Park Civic Association to hold a block party May 3rd, 2008. 7. A Resolution authorizing a Solicitor’s Permit Tony’s Ice Cream from May 2008 until October 2008. 8. A Resolution authorizing Kingdom Church to hold a walk where proceeds go to a Charitable Organization on May 10th, 2008. 9. A Resolution authorizing a Cancellation, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $97.49 for May 1, 2008 tax quarter for property owner Michael J. Conklin, Block: 95 Lot: 269 also known as Dawes Avenue. 10. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $7.39 for February 1, 2008 tax quarter for property owner Abbey & Javan Jones, 828 Lily Lane, also known as Block: 193.01 Lot: 117 for overpayment. 11. A Resolution authorizing a Cancellation, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $592.70 for May 1, 2008 tax quarter for property owner Campbell Builders, Inc NJC, Block: 260 Lot: 14, also known as 1833 Pennington Road. 12. A Resolution authorizing a Cancellation, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $1737.61 for May 1, 2008 tax quarter for property owner Pamela Durkalski, for Block: 424 Lot: 42, also known as 15 Sunset Avenue. 13. A Resolution authorizing a Cancellation, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $711.79 for May 1, 2008 tax quarter for property owner Stanley Middleton, for Block: 141 Lot: 73, also known as 68 Woodland Avenue. 14. A Resolution authorizing a Cancellation, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $964.45 for May 1, 2008 tax quarter for property owner Starboard Inc., for Block: 260 Lot: 15, also known as 1863 Pennington Road. 15. A Resolution authorizing a Performance Guarantee release for Futura Group (Block 368, Lot 12) – Ewing Engineers CMX Project #04 04130 03 – 06. H. ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION 1. A BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 THEREFORE AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $950,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING AMENDI.NG THE SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT I. ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING, PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL ADOPTION (None for this meeting)

J. NEW BUSINESS 1. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,141.92 FROM THE RECYCLING TONNAGE GRANT PROGRAM 2. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,435.16 FROM THE DRUNK DRIVING ENFORCEMENT GRANT PROGRAM 3. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,951.00 FROM THE PANDEMIC INFLUENZA PREPAREDNESS GRANT PROGRAM 4. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,080.00 FROM THE TOBACCO AGE OF SALE GRANT PROGRAM 5. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,771.00 FROM THE PANDEMIC INFLUENZA PREPAREDNESS PHASE III GRANT PROGRAM 6. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,269.00 FROM THE PUBLIC HEALTH PRIORITY FUNDING GRANT PROGRAM 7. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE REUSE PLAN FOR THE INSPECTOR INSTRUCTOR FACILITY COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE CENTER TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND SUCH OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES AS ARE REQUIRED 8. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT EXCEEDING $8,000,000 TAX ANTICIPATION NOTES OF 2008 OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY 9. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CANCELLATION OF GRANT REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,840,000.00 FROM THE DELAWARE RIVER COMMISSION SILVIA STREET CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 10. A RESOLUTION APPROVING PARTICIPATION WITH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY IN A SAFE AND SECURE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY 11. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AT&T TO INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN FIBER OPTIC CABLE WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING 12. A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A REVISED EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL K. COUNCIL REPORTS L. STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA M. CLOSED SESSION N. ADJOURNMENT