MARCH 22rd, 2010 - AGENDA MEETING

Acting Council President Summiel called the meeting to order at 6:32 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 Jack Ball, Mayor

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

DISCUSSION –

1. FY ’10 – Capital Budget – Administrator Thompson discussed the proposed

FY 2010 capital budget with Council, with major discussion centered on the
need for additional vehicles for the road department, the repaving of the
parking lot at the Senior and Community Center and additional support for
imaging.

Mr. Steinmann suggested that the entire capital budget be tabled until the next
fiscal year. President Summiel felt that the matter should remain on the table for
continued review but hoped that Administration would review the capital requests
and develop priorities.

CONSENT AGENDA

The Acting Council President reviewed the Consent Agenda:

1. Authorization for the Chief Financial Officer to pay Township bills in the
amount of $334,645.47.

2. Approval of minutes of the meeting of February 22nd, 2010 (Agenda),

February 23rd, 2010 (Regular), March 2nd, 2010 (Special), March 8th, 2010
(Agenda) and March 9th, 2010 (Regular).

3. A Resolution authorizing the appointment of David P. Schroth, Esq. to the

Ewing Township Redevelopment Agency.

The Consent Agenda was approved for action.

ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION

The Acting Council President reviewed the Ordinance:

1. AN ORDINANCE GRANTING RENEWAL OF MUNICIPAL CONSENT

TO COMCAST TO CONSTRUCT, CONNECT, OPERATE AND
MAINTAIN A CABLE TELEVISION AND COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEM IN THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING. (2010)

The Ordinance was approved for action

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

ADOPTION

The Acting Council President reviewed the Ordinance:

 1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL
ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING TO AMEND SEWER
RATES AND CHARGES (2010)

President Summiel reviewed the Ordinance.

Mr. Steinmann indicated that he had reviewed the audit for FY 2008 and saw that
there was no deficit; he also noted that he had received information that water usage
at the College of New Jersey had been increasing and that the sewer payments did
not reflect that.

The Ordinance was approved for action

OLD BUSINESS

1. Mrs. Russell’s Agenda – 1/25/10 – Mayor Ball, Mr. Thompson

2. David Morgan Update – Mayor Ball 2/23/10
3. Budget Information – UCC Reporting – 3/8/10 – Chris Jack
4. Kevlar Vests - 3/9/10 - Mrs - Tuttle, Mayor Ball

NEW BUSINESS

President Summiel reviewed the New Business Agenda.

1. A RESOLUTION APPROVING PARTICIPATION WITH THE STATE OF NEW

JERSEY IN A SAFE AND SECURE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM
ADMINISTERED BY THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE,
DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY.

2. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEYS TO ACT AS

MUNICIPAL PROSECUTOR.

3. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A BID FOR THE

PURCHASE OF TWO TYPE II AMBULANCES AND THE TRADE IN OF ONE
TYPE II AMBULANCE TO FIRST PRIORITY EMERGENCY VEHICLES, INC.

4. A RESOLUTION OF EWING TOWNSHIP, COUNTY OF MERCER,

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, SUPPORTING TRAP-NEUTER-RETURN
(TNR) OF FERAL DOMESTIC CATS.

The Clerk noted that no Certification of Availability of Funds had been issued for
the ambulances; Administration promised to have sent to the Clerk’s office
tomorrow.

After discussion the Resolution on T-N-R was referred to Administration for review.

STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

Mark Fetter (327 Concord) inquired if the Township EMS would service the College
of New Jersey; Attorney Hartsough explained that they would.

Joanne Povia (337 Mathew Ct) spoke against the pending sewer fee ordinances
saying that it was unfair to residents of multiple dwelling properties.

Kate Tuttle (8 Locke Ct) commented on the need for new vests for the police.

There being no further business, President Murphy called for a motion to adjourn.
Mr. Steinmann so moved, seconded by Mr. Cox. The meeting was adjourned at
8:11 pm.

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