FEBRUARY 8TH, 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 – Present (came late) Dave Thompson, Administrator
ƒ Mr. Summiel – Present Mike Hartsough, Attorney
ƒ Ms. Wollert – Present Stephen Elliott, Municipal Clerk
ƒ President Murphy - Present

DISCUSSION

1. Sewer Revenue – Tax Collector Tom Hespe discussed the status of sewer bill
collections and the need to increase charges for the current year.

CONSENT AGENDA

The Council President presented the Consent Agenda for review.

1. Authorization for the Chief Financial Officer to pay Township bills in the
amount of $302,956.22.

2. Approval of minutes of the meeting of January 7th, 2010 (Reorganization),

January 11th, 2010 (Agenda), January 12th, 2010 (Regular), January 25th,
2010 (Agenda) and January 26th, 2010 (Regular).

3. A Resolution consenting to the appointment of Rev. Betty Picot to the Senior

Citizen Advisory Commission with a term expiring December 31, 2012.

4. A Resolution authorizing a maintenance guarantee release for the Goddard

School (Block 367/Lots 3, 4 and 43) – Ewing Engineers CMX Project #040
3896 03 – 06.

5. A Resolution authorizing a performance guarantee release for ITT Corp.

(Block 373/Lot 7) – Ewing Engineers CMX Project #090 3701 02 – 06.

The Consent Agenda was approved for action.

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

ADOPTION

1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL

ORDINANCES CHAPTER 215, LAND DEVELOPMENT, OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF EWING TO AMEND REGULATIONS WITHIN THE IP-1
ZONE. (2010)

OLD BUSINESS

President Murphy reviewed the Old Business agenda:

1. Nonresident Use of Ewing Fields - 1/12/10 – Mr. Forst – Mayor Ball reported
on a meeting with Mr. Forst, Mr. Jones from Recreation Maintenance, and
Mr. Volz. He said that a variety of issues were discussed and that
nonresident teams and players do pay fees for the use of Township fields.
 After discussion, Mayor Ball agreed to have Mr. Forst appear at the Tuesday
meeting to discuss the issue further.

Mr. Steinmann raised the issue of the building of a football field at Moody Park.
Mayor Ball said that the field was now on hold pending further discussions. Mr.
Steinmann further noted that it was a perfect opportunity for shared services
between the Township and the school district. He also questioned the cost of
construction and where the money was coming from.

2. Final Report from Mr. Joseph Monzo (Councilman Steinmann) – 1/12/10 –

Mr. Thompson/Mr. Jack – Mr. Jack indicated that the report would be
ready for the February 22 meeting.
3. Ordinance for Fire Advisory Council – 1/24/10 – Mr. Hartsough – Attorney
Hartsough circulated a draft ordinance for Council review and that it would
be discussed at the next agenda meeting.
4. Mrs. Russell’s Agenda – 1/24/10 – Mayor Ball, Mr. Thompson - Council held
an extended discussion with Administration concerning police patrol of areas
where rental housing catered to college student and about the use of security
cameras. It was strongly felt that the college and municipal police
departments should work together and that there should be no concern over
jurisdictional issues.
5. Report on sewer billings for The College of New Jersey and Janssen
Pharmaceutical – 1/26/10

NEW BUSINESS

The Council President reviewed the New Business Agenda.

1. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR

INSTALLATION OF ENERGY SAVING LIGHTING UPGRADES WITH
PSE&G. - Council discussed the need for this resolution in light of other recent
initiatives taken recently by the Township.

2. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A SHARED SERVICES

AGREEMENT FOR 2010 HEALTH CLINIC SERVICES WITH HAMILTON
TOWNSHIP.

3. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHIP TO APPLY TO THE

LOCAL FINANCE BOARD FOR A LEVY CAP WAIVER PURSUANT TO
N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.46. – Attorney Hartsough advised that this resolution was being
requested in order to be able to make the agenda of the March meeting of the Local
Finance Board if the Township so desired. Council discussed the need for the
waiver, whether or not to make application for the April meeting, and whether to
schedule a Special Meeting to discuss this resolution, a revised budget and an
ordinance increasing the sewer charges. Mr. Jack indicated that he would check
with the State to determine he absolute deadline for action.

4. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SHARED SERVICES WITH MERCER

COUNTY FOR THE 2010-2011 PUBLIC ARCHIVES AND RECORDS
INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT (PARIS) GRANT- The Clerk advised that the
amount in the grant is changed from $30,000 to $40,000.

5. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PREPARATION OF A GRANT APPLICATION

THAT INCLUDES THE EWING TOWNSHIP 2010-2014 CONSOLIDATED
PLAN AND 2010-2011 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FOR
ACTIVITIES UNDER THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(CDBG) PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING A REQUEST FOR HUD FEDERAL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS. – Mr.
Summiel questioned the lack of a copy of the five year plan to review prior to
approval. Mr. Hartsough agreed to contact the grants people who developed the
application, and would also check to see if there was a time need on the application.

STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

Charles Green (979 Bear Tavern Rd) asked about the Hollowbrook Community
Center budget he had received and Ron Prykanowski (16 Thurston Ave) suggested
that the ELSA activities be removed from the municipal budget and held in their
own account. Mr. Jack and Attorney Hartsough will review.

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

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