Council Minutes 20071107 (regular Session)

NOVEMBER 7TH, 2007 – 7:30 P.M. REGULAR

SESSION

President Summiel called the meeting to order at 7:52 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 Michael Hartsough Clerk Stephen Elliott

STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA There were none at this time. CONSENT AGENDA: The Clerk read the Consent Agenda: (Resolution #07R-154) 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 meeting 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. This resolution was made pending review by the attorney as to the legality of the Council making the appointment. 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. Mr. Steinmann moved the Consent Agenda, seconded by Ms. Wollert. ROLL CALL

Mr. Cox Mr. Steinmann Ms. Wollert President Summiel

YES YES YES YES

NEW BUSINESS 1. The Clerk read (Resolution #07R-155) A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ACCELERATED TAX LIEN SALE FOR FY2008 PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 54:519.

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

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

NO

2. The Clerk read (Resolution #07R-156) 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.

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

Mr. Cox Mr. Steinmann Ms. Wollert President Summiel

YES YES YES YES

3. The Clerk read (Resolution #07R-157) A RESOLUTION NAMING THE TOWNSHIP FACILITY LOCATED AT 999 LOWER FERRY ROAD AS “THE EWING COMMUNITY/SENIOR CENTER”. Mr. Steinmann moved the resolution for discussion and asked that the name be reversed based upon the recommendation of the Senior Citizens Advisory. Dolores Sebasto (501 Walker Avenue) President of the SCAC reiterated the request that it be “The Ewing Senior & Community Center” since funding for the project was obtained utilizing this name. The Resolution was so amended by unanimous voice vote.

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

Mr Cox Mr. Steinmann Ms. Wollert President Summiel

YES YES YES YES

COUNCIL REPORTS There were no reports. STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Don Apai (2181 Pennington Road) asked about payment for work done on his property as a result of the OPUS project. Attorney Hartsough responded. Charles Green (979 Bear Tavern Road) and Ron Dykus (Upper Ferry Road) commented on the pending Township budget. 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 8:11 pm.

______________________________ Les Summiel, Council President

______________________________ Stephen W. Elliott, Municipal Clerk