Council Minutes 20070612

JUNE 12TH, 2007 – 7:00 P.M.

REGULAR SESSION

President Summiel called the meeting to order at 7:00 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 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. ROLL CALL ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ

Mr. Cox – Present Mr. Murphy – Present Mr. Steinmann – Present Ms. Wollert - Present President Summiel - Present

Dave Thompson, Administrator Mike Hartsough, Attorney Stephen Elliott, Municipal Clerk

QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA There were no comments at this time. CONSENT AGENDA: The Clerk read the 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. Ms. Wollert moved the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Steinmann. ROLL CALL

Mr. Cox Mr. Murphy

YES YES (recused on Hill Wallack bills) Mr. Steinmann YES Ms. Wollert YES President Summiel YES

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. Mr. Steinmann moved the resolution, seconded by Ms. Wollert. ROLL CALL

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

YES YES YES YES YES

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. Mr. Steinmann moved the resolution, seconded by Mr. Murphy. ROLL CALL

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

YES YES YES YES YES

3. A Resolution authorizing payment and delivery of certain unclaimed property to the State of New Jersey. Mr. Hartsough explained that this was a double payment of taxes and that the owner could not be located. The money therefore had to escheat to the State of New Jersey. Ms. Wollert moved the resolution, seconded by Mr. Murphy. ROLL CALL

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

YES YES YES YES YES

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. Mr. Steinmann moved the resolution, seconded by Mr. Murphy.

ROLL CALL

5.

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

YES YES YES YES YES

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).

Mr. Steinmann moved the resolution, seconded by Mr. Murphy. ROLL CALL

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

YES YES YES YES YES

COUNCIL REPORTS Mr. Murphy reported that there would be joint proclamations on June 26 for a number of Ewing High School teams and their coaches for various achievements during the year. He reiterated his feeling that School Resource Officers were needed in each school and that he was looking for a record of the addresses of offenders of the Township noise ordinance. Mr. Steinmann reported that OPUS was coming in with a request for a zoning overlay at their project on the Atchley Farm to permit a hotel and several restaurants. He said that the residents of the area were working with OPUS on the location of Atchley Road. He also noted that the flood Mitigation Committee had met and that some suggestions would be forthcoming. Ms. Wollert reported that the Economic Development Committee would be meeting later in the month and was working on several projects. Mr. Cox reported that a County sponsored Open House at the new Center has been cancelled and that the input from various groups was being sought for future activities at the Centers. Mr. Summiel reported that TACT was on recess until September. He asked Attorney Hartsough about several issues involving liquor licenses. He also requested that Mr. Forst and Ron Rukenstein, the Township’s grants consultant, be at the next Council Agenda Meeting to discuss various issues. STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Donald Roscoe Brown (1005 Scenic Drive) noted his strong belief that School Resource Officers were needed in every school to quell gang activity and that the Police Departments’ anti gang unit be strengthened. President Summiel noted that the police were very active gathering intelligence and working to suppress gang activity. Mark Feder thanked Council for seeing that the lights on the walking track were fixed.

Rob Jones (150 Browning Avenue) suggested that there be a tax against the income of owners of rental property. President Summiel responded that it was an issue that only could be addressed by the State Legislature. Charles Green (979 Bear Tavern Road) read excerpts from a Local Finance Board meeting and asked why the same information had not been made public. There being no further business, President Summiel asked for a motion to adjourn. Mr. Steinmann so moved, seconded by Mr. Murphy. The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 pm.

______________________________ Les Summiel, Council President

______________________________ Stephen W. Elliott, Municipal Clerk