Council Agenda 20080811

EWING TOWNSHIP COUNCIL AGENDA SESSION 2 Jake Garzio Drive, Ewing, New Jersey 08628 AUGUST 11TH, 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. CEREMONIAL SWEARING IN OF NEW POLICE OFFICERS E. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION TO RETIRED LT. DANIEL JONES F. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Authorization for the Chief Financial Officer to pay Township bills in the amount of $2,187,530.72. 2. Approval of minutes of the meeting of July 21st, 2008 (Agenda) and July 22nd, 2008 (Regular). 3. A Resolution authorizing a refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $50.46 for overpayment of 2008 tax bill to Jesse Leigh Miller, 38 Nedsland Avenue, Titusville, NJ 08560 for property owner Jesse Leigh Miller, for Block: 437 Lot: 3.02, also known as 27 Jacobs Creek Road for overpayment. 4. A Resolution authorizing a refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $110.20 for August & November 2008 tax quarters to TSH Holdings, LLC, 20 Irven Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08638 for property owner TSH Holdings, LLC, for Block: 109, Lot: 179, also known as 11 Irven Street for overpayment of taxes. 5. A Resolution authorizing a refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $325.47 for overpayment of August and November 2008 tax quarters to Frantz G. Pierre & Noel Marie Jean, 119 Petal Lane, Ewing, New Jersey 08638 for property owner Frantz G. Pierre & Noel Marie Jean, for Block: 473 Lot: 14, also known as 12 Glen Mawr Drive for overpayment.

6. A Resolution authorizing a refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $868.25 for lower assessment for August and November 2008 tax quarters to Petros and Panagiotis, LLC, 1099 Parkway Avenue, Ewing, New Jersey 08628 for property owner Petros and Panagiotis, LLC, for Block: 358 Lot: 15, also known as 1099 Parkway Avenue for refund due to lower assessment. 7. A Resolution authorizing a refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $1,250.77 for August 1st, 2008 tax quarter to Panepinto, Panepinto & Miller, P.A., Attn: Thomas N. Panepinto, 1540 Highway 138, Suite 306, P.O. Box 1259, Wall, New Jersey 07719 for property owner Miele, Andrew & Pollison R & K, for Block: 267 Lot: 23, also known as 40 Rutledge Avenue for refund due to overpayment. 8. A Resolution authorizing a Cancellation, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $631.58 for August and November 2008 tax quarters for property owner Stanley Middleton, for Block: 141, Lot: 93.02, also known as 57 Oak Lane, due to consolidation with Lot 93.01. 9. A Resolution authorizing a Cancellation, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $1,932.02 for August and November 2008 tax quarters for property owner Latimer-Wiggins, Juanita/Roosevelt, for Block: 241, Lot: 66, also known as 74 Lanning Street due to owner being tax exempt for 100% disabled vet status. 10. A Resolution authorizing the installation of traffic warning signs in the vicinity of the intersection of Summit Avenue and Howell Avenue. 11. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of a Casino Night sponsored by Mount Carmel Guild of Trenton to be held on October 17th, 2008. 12. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of an on-premise 50/50 raffle sponsored by Mount Carmel Guild of Trenton to be held on October 17th, 2008. 13. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of an off-premise merchandise raffle sponsored by Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 to be held on November 3rd, 2008. 14. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of an off premise 50/50 cash raffle sponsored by Villa Victoria Academy to be held on December 13th, 2008. 15. A Resolution authorizing a performance guarantee reduction for Petros & Panagiotis, LLC (Ewing Diner) (Block 358, Lot 15) – Ewing Engineers CMX Project No. 06 03352 04-06.

G. ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION 1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING AMENDING CHAPTER 100 FEES TO REVISE FEES CHARGED FOR ANIMAL ADOPTIONS AND DEDICATE FEES FOR USE BY THE EWING ANIMAL SHELTER. (2008) 2. AN ORDINANCE DETERMING POSITIONS ELIGIBLE FOR THE DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PROGRAM. (2008) 3. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 15, OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING TO ADD A CONDITIONAL USE FOR REGIONAL SHOPPING CENTERS AND TO REVISE DESIGN STANDARDS IN THE IP-1 ZONING DISTRICT. (2008)

H. ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING, PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL ADOPTION I. NEW BUSINESS 1. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING USE OF COMPETITIVE CONTRACTING TO PURCHASE NETWORK SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE AND THE ACQUISITION OF COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING AND THE EWING POLICE DEPARTMENT. 2. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH NEW JERSEY STATE FIREMEN’S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, INC., LOCAL 93. 3. A RESOLUTION COMMITTING TO PETITION WITH A THIRD ROUND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLAN AND TO EXPEND AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND MONIES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HOUSING ELEMENT AND FAIR SHARE PLAN FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING. 4. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF THE TAX REMITTANCE GRACE PERIOD FOR THE AUGUST 1ST, 2008 TAX QUARTER TO THE DATE OF AUGUST 18TH, 2008. J. STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

K. CLOSED SESSION L. ADJOURNMENT