MAY 26, 2009 – 3:30 P.M.

- AGENDA SESSION
President Wollert called the meeting to order at 3:30 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 Muncipal Complex, all on
the 13th day of May, 2009.

ROLL CALL

• Mr. Cox – Present Jack Ball, Mayor

• Mr. Murphy – Present Michael Hartsough, Attorney
• Mr. Steinmann – Present Dave Thompson, Administrator
• Mr. Summiel – Present Stephen Elliott, Municipal Clerk
• President Wollert – Present

CONSENT AGENDA:

President Wollert introduced the Consent Agenda for review.

1. Authorization for the Chief Financial Officer to pay Township bills in the
amount of $211,069.05.

2. Approval of minutes of the meeting of May 11th, 2009 (Agenda) and May
12th, 2009 (Regular).

3. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in

the amount of $1550.41 due to overpayment of May 1, 2009 tax quarter to
Richard & Olga St. Pierre, 226 Stanwood Road, Fairless Hills, PA 19030, for
property owner Richard & Olga St. Pierre for Block: 214.06, Lot: 15, also
known as 120 Nancy Lane for refund due to overpayment.

4. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in

the amount of $1070.77 due to overpayment of May 1, 2009 tax quarter to
Alfred & Patricia Scaccetti, 23 Glen Mawr Drive, Ewing, NJ 08638, for
property owner Alfred & Patricia Scaccetti for Block: 488, Lot: 16, also
known as 23 Glen Mawr Drive for refund due to overpayment.

5. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in

the amount of $2317.09 due to overpayment of May 1, 2009 tax quarter to
Frank L. & Roberta Rusciano, 23 Sundew Drive, Ewing, NJ 08638, for
property owner Frank L. & Roberta Rusciano for Block: 193.01, Lot: 29,
also known as 23 Sundew Drive for refund due to overpayment.

6. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in

the amount of $1294.85 due to overpayment of May 1, 2009 tax quarter to
Cesar & Ellen Davila, 612 Latona Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08618, for property
owner Cesar & Ellen Davila for Block: 447, Lot: 5, also known as 612 Latona
Avenue for refund due to overpayment.

7. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in

the amount of $1643.04 due to overpayment of May 1, 2009 tax quarter to
Lazzlo Pokorny, 12 Linwood Avenue, Ewing, NJ, 08638, for property owner
Lazzlo Pokorny for Block: 215, Lot: 84, also known as 12 Linwood Avenue
for refund due to overpayment.

8. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in

the amount of $1365.13 due to overpayment of May 1, 2009 tax quarter to
 Helene Bilyk & William Bilyk, 938 Terrace Blvd, Ewing, NJ, 08618, for
property owner Helene Bilyk & William Bilyk for Block: 470, Lot: 234, also
known as 938 Terrace Blvd for refund due to overpayment.

9. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in

the amount of $1540.82 due to overpayment of May 1, 2009 tax quarter to
Roland J. Lewis III, 548 Grand Avenue, Ewing, NJ, 08628, for property
owner Roland J. Lewis III for Block: 382, Lot: 1.01, also known as 548
Grand Avenue for refund due to overpayment.

10. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in

the amount of $2462.98 due to overpayment of May 1, 2009 tax quarter to
Souheil & Maria Saliba, 90 Brophy Court, Ewing, NJ, 08638, for property
owner Souheil & Maria Saliba for Block: 223.10, Lot: 213, also known as 90
Brophy Court for refund due to overpayment.

11. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in

the amount of $1085.07 due to overpayment of May 1, 2009 tax quarter to
Emerald Title Agency, 365 White Horse Avenue, Hamilton, NJ, 08610, Ref:
ET1969, for property owner Joseph & Debbie S. Scaletti for Block: 286, Lot:
133, also known as 642 Concord Circle for refund due to overpayment.

12. A Resolution authorizing a performance guarantee release for Parkside

Plaza – (Block S-118.01, Lot 10 & 18) – Ewing Engineers CMX Project #050
0344 03-06.

13. A Resolution authorizing St. John’s Baptist Church to hold a block

party/road closing on July 25th and July 26th, 2009 for a car show.

Mr. Steinmann asked about a bill payment o accounting firm. Mr. Thompson
advised that the firm was retained by the West Trenton Fire Company. The
Consent Agenda was then approved for action.

ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING, PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL

ADOPTION

The Council President presented the Ordinance for review.

1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE EWING TOWNSHIP SALARY

ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND
EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR 2008-2009 (2009)

The ordinance was approved for action.

NEW BUSINESS

President Wollert presented the New Business agenda for review.

1. A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE TIME FOR THE PLANNING BOARD TO

TRANSMIT ITS REPORT ON THE AMENDMENT TO THE OLDEN AVENUE
REDELOPMENT PLAN.

2. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PREPARATION OF A GRANT

AGREEMENT WITH THE GARDEN STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
TRUST FUND ADMINISTERED BY THE NEW JERSEY HISTORIC TRUST IN
THE AMOUNT OF $750,000 FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE TRENTON
BATH HOUSE AND DAY CAMP PAVILIONS AT THE EWING SENIOR AND
COMMUNITY CENTER.

3. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN EMPLOYMENT

AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT A. COULTON AS CHIEF OF POLICE.

Mr. Steinmann asked about the Historical Preservation Grant; Mr. Thompson and
Mr. Hartsough responded. The Resolutions were approved for action.
STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

Charles Green (979 Bear Tavern Road), Ruth Ann Gribbin (239 West Upper Ferry
Road) and Donald Roscoe Brown (Scenic Drive) all asked about the placement of
meeting information on the website calendar. The Clerk’s Office will follow up.

There being no further business President Wollert asked for a motion to adjourn.
Councilman Steinmann so moved, seconded by Councilman Murphy. The meeting
was adjourned at 3:48 pm.

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Kathleen Wollert, Council President Stephen W. Elliott, Municipal Clerk