Council Minutes 20071107 (agenda Session)

NOVEMBER 7TH, 2007 – 6:30 P.M. AGENDA

SESSION

President Summiel called the meeting to order at 6:39 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 27th day of October, 2007. ROLL CALL ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ

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

Administrator Dave Thompson Attorney Hartsough Clerk Stephen Elliott

DISCUSSION – President Summiel gave an overview of the issue regarding a $1.8 million grant from the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. Mayor Ball presented his own overview. After discussion with Ms. Wollert, Mayor Ball stated that the Bridge Commission had indicated that the money could be used for a road overlay program for Township streets and also presented a letter from Attorney Hartsough explaining the proposal. The Township capital budget would need to be amended, a resolution passed by the Council and the money be expended by the close of calendar 2008. After further discussion it was agreed that a resolution would be drafted for the November 27 meeting memorializing the proposal and having the Mercer County bridge projects included as part of the September 25th resolution as a backup plan. CONSENT AGENDA: President Summiel presented the Consent Agenda for consideration. 1. Authorization for the Chief Financial Officer to pay Township bills in the amount of $1,009,707.20. 2. Approval of minutes of the meetings of October 9th (Agenda) and October 9th (Regular). 3. A Resolution authorizing a performance guarantee release for Stouts Charter Service – Ewing Engineers CMX project 03 00016 01 – 06 4. A Resolution authorizing a performance guarantee release for Mather Development LLC – Ewing Engineers CMX project 04 03895 04 – 06 5. A Resolution appointing Mary Corrigan as 2nd alternate to the Zoning Board for term to expire December 31, 2008. 6. A Resolution to refund the total amount of $155.54 for November 1st, 2007 added tax bill to Souheil Saliba, 1723 North Olden Avenue Ext., Ewing, NJ 08638 for property owner Souheil Saliba for Block: 105, Lot: 39.01; Qual: added tax bill, also known as 24 Industry Court due to overpayment. 7. A Resolution to refund the total amount of $280.00 for 2007 second half sewer bill to Eddie & Yvonne Rice, 63 Woodland Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08638 for property owner Eddie & Yvonne Rice for Block: 139; Lot: 26 also known as 63 Woodland Avenue to refund overpayment.

8. A Resolution to cancel the total amount of $30,385.28 for November 1st, 2007 tax bill (2005 Roll Back) for property owner Princeton South Development, LLC for Block: 225.01, Lot 1 also known as 2281 Pennington Road due to 2005 Roll Back. 9. A Resolution to cancel the total amount of $225.00 for 2007 sewer bill for overpayment due to incorrect number of units on property and refund the total amount of $225.00 due to overpayment to Nadine H. Goldwater, 3 Albans Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08618 for property owner Nadine H. Goldwater for Block: 505, Lot: 42 also known as 3 Albans Avenue. 10. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of an off premise 50/50 raffle sponsored by BPOE Trenton #105 (State Registration #495-6-26195; Ewing RL-1201) on March 1st, 2008. 11. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of an instant raffle sponsored by BPOE Trenton #105 (State Registration #495-6-26195; Ewing RL-1202) from October 17th, 2007 through October 16th, 2008. 12. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of a casino night sponsored by Trenton Rotary Foundation (State Registration #138-8-35083; Ewing RL-1203) to be held April 18th, 2008. The Consent Agenda was approved for action. NEW BUSINESS President Summiel presented the New Business agenda for review. 1. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ACCELERATED TAX LIEN SALE FOR FY2008 PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 54:5-19 2. A RESOLUTION REJECTING ALL BIDS FOR UPGRADES TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AT THE TOWNSHIP FACILITY LOCATED AT 999 LOWER FERRY ROAD TO VA ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, LLC 3. A RESOLUTION NAMING THE WEST TRENTON TRAIN STATION TO “THE EWING TRAIN STATION”

Councilman Steinmann asked that the matter be pulled from the agenda and President Summiel directed that it be listed for discussion at the next agenda session. 4. A RESOLUTION NAMING THE TOWNSHIP FACILITY LOCATED AT 999 LOWER FERRY ROAD AS “THE EWING COM MUNITY/SENIOR CENTER”

The amended agenda was approved. STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Charles Green (979 Bear Tavern Rd.) and Don Apai (2181 Pennington Road) commented on the Bridge Commission discussion, while Donald Brown (2181 Scenic Drive) and Ron Dykus (170 Upper Ferry Road) commented on police staffing. There being no further business, President Summiel called for a motion to adjourn. Mr. Steinmann so moved, seconded by Ms. Wollert. The meeting was adjourned at 7:52 pm. ______________________________ Les Summiel, Council President

______________________________ Stephen W. Elliott, Municipal Clerk