Council Minutes 20060407

EWING TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL COUNCIL Auditorium of the Fisher Middle School April 7, 2006 – 7:00 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING President Apai called the Meeting to order at 7:00 pm and read the 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 as per N.J.S.A. 10:4-18 and was transmitted to the Times of Trenton and Trentonian on April 3rd, 2006 for publication on April 5th, 2006. Documentation and notice have been filed with the Clerk of the Township of Ewing and posted in the Ewing Township Municipal Complex as is required by law. ROLL CALL ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ

Ms. Wollert - Present Mr. Murphy - Present Mr. Steinmann - Present Mr. Summiel -Present President Apai -Present 1. The Acting Clerk read A RESOLUTION CORRECTING THE BUDGET AMENDMENT OF THE STATE FISCAL YEAR 2006 BUDGET

Resolution #06R-25 A RESOLUTION CORRECTING BUDGET AMENDMENT OF THE STATE FISCAL YEAR 2006 BUDGET WHEREAS, Resolution #06R-24 was approved with the following typographical error, and, 8. GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS:

FROM

TO

(A) Operations – within "CAPS" Legal Services and Expenses O/E

$231,000.00

$323,000.00

$868,131.00

$939,160.20

8. GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS: (A) Operations - Excluded from "CAPS" Police and Firemens' Retirement System O/E

WHEREAS, the following changes are hereby necessary to correct the error, now 8. GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS:

FROM

TO

(A) Operations – within "CAPS" Legal Services and Expenses O/E

$216,000.00

$308,000.00

$15,000.00

$15,000.00

Police and Firemens' Retirement System O/E

$741,059.00

$812,088.20

Public Employees’ Retirement System O/E

$127,072.00

$127,072.00

Public Defender O/E 8. GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS: (A) Operations - Excluded from "CAPS"

BE IT RESOLVED, that Resolution #06R-24 is corrected as noted.

The Acting Municipal Clerk is hereby directed to forward two certified copies of this resolution to the Director of the Division of Local Government Services. The resolution was moved by Mr. Summiel, seconded by Ms. Wollert. ROLL CALL

2

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

AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE

The Acting Clerk read A RESOLUTION REQUESTING AMENDMENT OF THE STATE FISCAL YEAR 2006 BUDGET

RESOLUTION REQUESTING AMENDMENT OF THE STATE FISCAL YEAR 2006 BUDGET 06R-26 WHEREAS, the local Municipal Budget for the SFY 2006 was approved on December 13, 2005, and, WHEREAS, the public hearing on a said Budget has been held as advertised, and, WHEREAS, it is desired to amend said approved Budget, now BE IT RESOLVED, by the Ewing Township Council that the following amendments to the approved Budget of 2006 be made: 8. GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS:

FROM

TO

(A) Operations – within "CAPS" Landfill O/E

$1,433,440.90

$1,568,368.50

The Acting Municipal Clerk is hereby directed to forward two certified copies of this resolution to the Director of the Division of Local Government Services. Ms. Wollert moved the resolution, seconded by Mr. Summiel. ROLL CALL

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

AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE

3. CONTINUATION OF MUNICIPAL BUDGET HEARING FROM JANUARY 10, 2006 Richard Russo, Peter Boughton (119 Florence), Joan Beasley, Patricia Barker (3 Grafton), Steve Nictakis (6 Anne Marie Lane), Nick DeFilippo (5 Darby Court), Elmer Sullivan (13 Llanfair), Carmen DeCello (3 Clermont), Dave Martin (16 Dawes), Richard Hoyt (Wilbertha), Debbie Calle (511 Grand Ave), Kim Welebir (10 Currier), Faye Ball (47 Somerset), Jack Ball (24 Heather), Sandie Stewert (Clermont), Ron Dykus (170 Upper Ferry Road), Kate Tuttle (8 Locke Court) Tom Toth(15 Corey) and Peter Reingold (94 Carlton) al commented on the proposed budget and asked questions about specific items. Members of Council, the Administrator and the Finance Officer all responded to questions. There being no further business, Mr. Steinmann moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Murphy. The Special Meeting was adjourned at 9:30 pm. _____________________________ Don Apai, Council President

______________________________ Stephen Elliott, Municipal Clerk