2010-01-11 Council Agenda Session Minutes

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JANUARY 11TH, 2010 - AGENDA MEETING

Council President Murphy called the meeting to order at 6:30 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 Municipal Complex, all on
the 8th day of January, 2010.

ROLL CALL

ƒ Mr. Cox – Present Mayor Jack Ball


ƒ Mr. Steinmann – Absent Dave Thompson, Administrator
ƒ Mr. Summiel – Present Mike Hartsough, Attorney
ƒ Ms. Wollert – Present Stephen Elliott, Municipal Clerk
ƒ President Murphy - Present

DISCUSSION

1. Louis Kahn Trenton Bath House and Day Camp Pavilions awarded to Wu &
Associates, Inc; and
2. Restoration of the Snack Bar and Plaza awarded to DeSapio Construction,
Inc:

Donna Lewis from the Planning Department of the County of Mercer gave a
presentation on the two projects indicating the historical significance and the fact
that the bath house was the direct predecessor of Kahn’s greatest works. After
discussion, the Resolutions were approved for action.

3. Resolution Approving the Issuance of Tax Anticipation Notes:

Acting CFO Chris Jack indicated that the proposal had been removed for
consideration. Cash flow has been sufficient to forestall the need for the notes.

DEPARTMENTAL REVIEWS-Township Budget

1. Construction Department – Mr. William Erney- Mr. Erney gave a detailed


presentation on the activities of the Construction Department.

2. Public Works – Angelo Capuano, Director of the Public Works department,


gave an overview of the Departments budget request. President
Murphy asked about the availability of equipment and manpower to
do snow plowing and leaf pickup. Mr. Capuano responded and
promised to have detailed information by Tuesday night.

Brian Dey/Roads Dept., Nevel Jones/Recreation Dept.\and Marty


Posulszny/Sanitation Dept. assisted in the presentation.

CONSENT AGENDA

President Murphy read the Consent Agenda for review.

1. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of an instant raffle sponsored by the


Rotary Club of Trenton every Thursday starting March 18th and ending May
6th, 2010 at Freddies Tavern, 12 Railroad Avenue, W. Trenton, NJ 08628.

The Consent Agenda was approved for action.

OLD BUSINESS
1. Census Contact - Mayor Ball indicated that he had attempted to call a
contact at the Census Bureau and was awaiting a
return.
2. Scudder Falls Bridge-DRJTBC – Mr. Thompson reported that there will be a
hearing on January 19 at the Villa Victoria Academy
held by the Toll Bridge Commission to review the
project and hear public comment.

3. Scudder Falls Bridge-4F Committee – Mr. Thompson indicated that he was


still pursuing this matter.

NEW BUSINESS

President Murphy presented the New Business agenda for review.

1. A RESOLUTION AWARDING BID FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE LOUIS


I. KAHN TRENTON BATH HOUSE AND DAY CAMP PAVILIONS AT THE
EWING SENIOR AND COMMUNITY CENTER TO WU & ASSOCIATES, INC.

2. A RESOLUTION AWARDING BID FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE SNACK


BAR AND PLAZA AT THE EWING SENIOR AND COMMUNITY CENTER TO
DESAPIO CONSTRUCTION, INC.

The New Business Agenda had been approved for action.

STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

There were no comments at this time.

There being no further business, President Murphy called for a motion to adjourn.
Mr. Cox so moved, seconded by Mr. Summiel. The meeting was adjourned at 9:08
pm.

________________________________ _______________________________
Joseph Murphy, Council President Stephen W. Elliott, Municipal Clerk

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