Eec Opms August 21st, 2007

EWING TOWNSHIP ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION, August 21, 2007 CALL TO ORDER-OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS STATEMENT: A meeting of the Ewing Township Environmental Commission (EEC) was held on the evening of Tuesday, August 21, 2007 in the Ewing Township Municipal Complex. Chairperson Mike Hiscock called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. He began by reading the following statement: The notice requirements provided for in the Open Public Meetings Act have been satisfied. Notice of this meeting was properly given in the resolution by the Ewing Township Council on January 3, 2007 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 January 4, 2007. ROLL CALL:

PRESENT:

Scott Butterfield Lee Farnham Mike Hiscock Hal Moeller Rus Staniec

EXCUSED: Peter Boughton Ann Farnham Erin Indelicato Aimee Williams

GUESTS:

Katrina Placer, Mercer County Division of Planning John Hoegl, Ewing Resident

MINUTES APPROVAL: The minutes of the July 17, 2007 meeting were approved on a motion by Hal, seconded by Lee. The vote was unanimous. PUBLIC COMMENT:

None.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS: Planning Board and Site Review: Hal attended the 8/16/07 Planning Board Meeting. He discussed 4 items:

1. Luke Oil gas station on Ewingville Rd. wants drive through for Dunkin Doughnuts. Their traffic study was not accepted. Need to conduct one when TCNJ is in session. Item adjourned. 2. Small set back for a single family home on Bear Tavern Rd. Approved 3. Approval; of a connector road for OPUS development (Princeton South). Approved. 4. OPUS proposed changes to 4 ordinances to allow Bank, Restaurant, etc. Approved. Goes to Council next.

Natural Resources Inventory/Conservation Element (NRI/CE): Lee wants to ensure we pursue the recommendations in the CE. He will draft a plan of action. Tree Ordinance: Scott will provide the version covering only public trees to Mike for the Mayors meeting. Web Site: The EEC site is still not up. Rus will work with Linn Robbins to address the problem. Grants: Hal said there was one opportunity he was not able to pursue; “Bikes for Us”. This organization does not favor “planning” projects. Sustainability: Mike handed out an article on a proposal to to place solar panels on the Navy property (attached). Mike will talk to the Mayor about “solar tax” and encourage the development of an ordinance to avoid increased property assessments due to additions of solar panels to properties in Ewing. Lee said that the Janssen cannot re-schedule the tour any time soon. Briefly discussed the status of the JCC. It was decided a “champion” was needed. Lee to ask Ann; Rus to ask Erin. Ewing Bike Trails: Katrina Placer (609-989-6545; [email protected]), Senior Planner, Mercer County Division of Planning attended at Pete’s request. She showed us a draft map of proposed trails for Ewing, Lawrence and Hopewell. It was based on our CE and trails suggested in the early 1990’s. She highlighted proposed trails through TCNJ and a connection between TCNJ and Rider University. Mike suggested she evaluate trails around the county golf course. Katrina told us the County can provide assistance to Ewing for the acquisition of right of way: 15% of Green Acres certified fair market value up to $300K. DEP Stream Monitoring Program: Hal handed out an information packet on the program (attached). He said a program coordinator is needed to

implement. Lee said he will investigate the Delaware River Keeper for this function. Community Fest: Mike spoke for Aimee. Lee suggested we find out what ANJEC has to offer and work off that (e.g., posters, sign-up sheets, Stream Monitoring, recycling, energy conservation). Ewing Redevelopment meeting: Hal attended the meeting on 7/18/07. Hal reviewed the plan and provided comments (attached) He will provide a copy of the plan to the EEC mailbox for all to review. OLD BUSINESS: Mike will talk to the Mayor about a letter of support for the inclusion of a pedestrian/bike pathway and appropriate noise reduction measures with the replacement of the Scudders Falls Bridge to the Delaware River Toll Bridge Commission. CORRESPONDENCE:

There were two notifications for sewer line extensions.

NEW BUSINESS: Mike mentioned the following: 2007 North American Power Quality Interest Group Workshop – 9/5 and 9/6/07. NJ Clean Energy Conference – 9/27 and 0/28/07. The NJ Global Warming Response Act – 7/6/07. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business Rus moved to adjourn, seconded by Mike. The EEC adjourned at 8:56 P.M.

____________________________ Mike Hiscock, Chairperson These Minutes approved on __________, 2007 PAGES:______ OF ______

________________________ W. Scott Butterfield, Secretary