Council Minutes 20071009 (agenda Session)

OCTOBER 9TH, 2007 - 6:00 P.M. AGENDA

SESSION

President Summiel called the meeting to order at 6:01 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 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 John Barrett, CFO Mike Hartsough, Attorney Robert Mannix, CMX (formerly Schoor Depalma) Kim Macellaro, Deputy Clerk

DISCUSSION President Summiel opened a discussion on the Longevity Ordinance. CFO Barrett explained that due to the freeze of salaries and longevity last year, $180,000 in additional monies that would need to be budgeted this year. Councilman Steinmann and Councilman Murphy expressed a sense of urgency to get Ordinance passed to be fair to the township employees. Attorney Hartsough suggested having original ordinance (07-16) defeated and reintroducing the ordinance for first reading. CONSENT AGENDA: President Summiel introduced the Consent Agenda for review. Attorney Hartsough asked that a Resolution be added allowing Mount Carmel Guild to conduct an armchair race the same night as a previously approved event. Council agreed to add this resolution. 1. Authorization for the Chief Financial Officer to pay Township bills in the amount of $288,176.44. 2. Approval of minutes of the meeting of September 24th (Agenda) and September 25th (Regular). 3. A Resolution authorizing a cancellation in the amount of $1,010.95 for August 1st and November 1st tax quarters for property owner: Estate of Ellis Pierson for property known as Silvia Street, due to township now owning property. 4. A Resolution authorizing a performance guarantee release for APCO Petroleum (Block 445, Lot 34) as recommended by Township Engineers CMX (Project #05 01112 03 – 06). 5. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of a 50/50 raffle sponsored by the Prospect Heights Ladies Auxiliary on March 16th, 2008. 6. A Resolution approving Justin A. Rojo as a junior member of the Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Department. 7. A Resolution approving Anthony David Bartolone as a member of the Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Department.

8. A Resolution approving Keegan J. Slate as a junior member of the Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Department. 9. A Resolution authorizing the Glendale Civic Association, Inc. to hold a (children’s Halloween) parade on October 31st, 2007. The Consent Agenda was approved as amended. ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION A new longevity ordinance was added for 1st Reading on the Regular Agenda.

ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING, PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL ADOPTION President Summiel presented the following ordinances for second reading. 1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING AMENDING CHAPTER 15, THE LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE, SECTION 29, TO MODIFY THE USES PERMITTED AND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS. (2007) 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, TO ADD THE DESIGNATION OF ONE HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE ON BEECHWOOD AVENUE. (2007) 3. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER AMENDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT SECTION OF THE CODE REQUIRING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR ALL PAID AND VOLUNTEER FIRE PERSONNEL AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS. (2007) 4. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER AMENDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT SECTION OF THE CODE AUTHORIZING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS. (2007) These ordinances were approved for action. NEW BUSINESS President Summiel presented the New Business agenda: 1. A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING MAKING APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.47. CFO Barrett stated that this application was to allow the Finance Board to review the Township’s request for cap waivers. After discussion with CFO Barret and Attorney Hartsouigh, Council approved the resolution for action.

2. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A BID FOR LASERFICHE DOCUMENT IMAGING SERVICES TO AMI IMAGING, LLC. Council reviewed the resolution and questioned Attorney Hartsough about the bid and details about how documents would be handled by the bidder. After discussion, the resolution was approved for action.

STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC Kate Tuttle (8 Locke Court) questioned the longevity ordinance. and Charles Green (979 Bear Tavern Road and. Kim Wellibir (10 Currier Way) asked what about the laserfiche imaging services. There being no further business President Summiel asked for a motion to adjourn. Mr. Steinmann so moved, seconded by Ms. Wollert. The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.

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Les Summiel, Council President

Stephen W. Elliott, Municipal Clerk