Council Agenda 20080623

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

AGENDA SESSION JUNE 23RD, 2008 – 6:30 P.M. 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 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. C. ROLL CALL ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ

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

D. PRESENTATION OF AUDIT – EUGENE ELIAS (Group Affidavit to be signed by Council)

E. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Authorization for the Chief Financial Officer to pay Township bills in the amount of $367,379.74. 2. Approval of minutes of the meeting of May 27th, 2008 (Agenda), May 27th, 2008 (Regular), June 9th, 2008 (Agenda) and June 10th, 2008 (Regular). 3. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of a Casino Night sponsored by Victorians of Villa Victoria Academy (State Registration #138-5-18603) on Friday, October 3rd, 2008 at the Trenton Country Club from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. 4. A Resolution authorizing a Cancellation, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $489.74 for the first half of 2008 taxes for property owner Township of Ewing, for Block: 344 Lot: 1 (1-29), also known as Silvia Street. 5. A Resolution authorizing a Cancellation, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $420.71 for the first half of 2008 taxes for property owner Township of Ewing, for Block: 345 Lot: 1 (2-10), also known as Silvia Street.

6. A Resolution authorizing a Cancellation, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $1,216.80 for first half of 2008 taxes for property owner Township of Ewing, for Block: 344 Lot: 30, also known as 1255 Parkway Avenue. 7. A Resolution authorizing a Cancellation, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $1,192.13 for FY2008 taxes for property owner Stanley Middleton, for Block: 141 Lot: 93.02, also known as 57 Oak Lane. 8. A Resolution authorizing a Cancellation and a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector. A Cancellation in the amount of $887.25 and Refund the total amount of $352.50 due to incorrect consumption from Trenton Water Works for property owner: Hofing Real Estate Co., Inc. for Block: 42, Lot: 26 Qual: T0003 also known as 20 Arctic Parkway. 9. A Resolution authorizing a Cancellation and a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector. A Cancellation in the amount of $1,767.66 and REFUND the total amount of $1,785.00 to Weichert Title Agency, 1909 Route 70 East, 2nd Floor, Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003; Attn: Beverly Durkin; File #W221101 for property owners: Ricky & Barbara Lodico for Block: 422, Lot: 79 also known as 9 Diane Drive due to 100% disabled vet as of 4-2-08. 10. A Resolution authorizing St. Paul Avenue Civic Association to hold a block party/road closing on July 5th, 2008. 11. A Resolution authorizing St. John’s Baptist Church to hold a block party/road closing on July 12th and July 13th, 2008 for a car show. 12. A Resolution authorizing Conway Avenue and Grafton Avenue to hold a block party/road closing on August 2nd, 2008. 13. A Resolution authorizing a performance guarantee release for MK Associates/Naperkowski (Block 341/Lot 7.03) – Ewing Engineers Alaimo Group No. A-0190-0018-000. 14. A Resolution naming the township park known as Ewing Park and/or

Somerset Park as “Florence Symons Higgs Park” and the gazebo located therein the “Doreitha Robinson Madden Gazebo.” 15. A Resolution authorizing the Mayoral Appointment of Chief Robert Coulton

as the Township’s Emergency Management Coordinator for the next three (3) years, term to expire December 31st, 2010. F. ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION 1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADDITION OF TEN (10) HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES AT SCOTCH RUN APARTMENTS AT EWING ON SCOTCH ROAD AND FOURTEEN (14) HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES AT THE MADISON AT EWING ON LOWER FERRY ROAD (2008) G. ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING, PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL ADOPTION 1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE EWING TOWNSHIP SALARY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS MANAGER, TAX ASSESSOR AND CONSTRUCTION OFFICIAL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 (2008) 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE EWING TOWNSHIP SALARY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND

EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 (2008)

H. NEW BUSINESS 1. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A NON-FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR A COMPUTER CONSULTANT TO RnD CONSULTING. 2. 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, 2008 TO DECEMBER 31, 2012; WHICH IS INCLUSIVE OF AN INITIAL 17 MONTHS CONTRACT (AUGUST 1, 2008 – DECEMBER 31, 2009) AND THREE (3) ONE YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS TO COINCIDE WITH THE CALENDAR YEAR. 3. A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS AS PER N.J.S.A. 40A:4-58 IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000.00. 4. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL FOR RENEWAL OF 20082009 EWING MUNICIPAL LIQUOR LICENSES. 5. A RESOLUTION FOR STATE FISCAL YEAR MUNICIPALITYS PRELIMINARY TAX BILL A/K/A FY ’09 3rd AND 4th QUARTER TAX BILL. 6. A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE AUDIT FOR THE 2007-2008 FISCAL YEAR.

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