Ewing Township Council

March 13th, 2006 – Agenda Meeting

President Apai called to meeting to order at 6:30 pm and read the Open Public Meetings
Statemeent:

The notice requirements provided for in the Open Public Meetings Act have been
satisfied. Notice of this meeting was properly given as per N.J.S.A. 10:4-18 and was
transmitted to the Times of Trenton and the Trentonian on January 4th, 2006 for
publication on January 6th, 2006. Documentation and notice have been filed with the
Clerk of the Township of Ewing and posted in the Ewing Township Municipal Complex as
is required by law.

Ms. Wollert - Present Jim McManimon, Administrator

Mr. Murphy - Present Maeve Cannon, Attorney
Mr. Steinmann- Present Charles Green, Acting Municipal Clerk
Mr. Summiel - Present
President Apai- Present

DISCUSSION:

Mr. McManimon discussed notices being published for spring clean up and two
ordinances regarding public Urination and Smoking On Municipally owned property.
There was also some discussion of the contract regarding the proposed senior citizens
center location on Graphics Drive.

CONSENT AGENDA:
President Apai presented the proposed consent agenda, which was approved for action.
1. Authorization for the Chief Financial Officer to pay Township bills for March 14th,
2006 in the amount of $219,333.24.

2. Authorization to approve the Special Meeting minutes of January 10, 2006 and
March 9th, 2006.

3. 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.

4. Authorization to grant an on-premise raffle license (RA06-1160) to Hamilton Area

YMCA, 1315 Whitehorse Mercerville Road, Hamilton, NJ for Saturday May 6th,
2006 to take place during 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM at the Trenton Country Club, 201
Sullivan Way, West Trenton, NJ.

5. Authorization to file a Recycling Tonnage for Calendar Year 2005.

6. Authorization to grant permission to Christopher M. Messick of 105 Summit

Avenue to become a member of West Trenton Fire Company.

7. Authorization to REFUND the total amount of: $1,094.03 for February 1, 2006 tax
quarter to Aurora Loan Services, PO Box 569772, Dallas, Texas 75356,
(Ref: 00069.0000 00049.0000) for property owner Sarah & Louise Rainer for Block:
69, Lot: 49 also known as 145 Weber Avenue to refund overpayment.

8. Authorization to REFUND the total amount of: $920.95 for August 1, 2005 tax
quarter for property owner Patricia McKiernan, 29 Sherbrooke Road, Ewing, NJ
08638 for Block: 105.06, Lot: 24 also known as 29 Sherbrooke Road to refund
overpayment.
9. Authorization to REFUND the total amount of $1,056.28 for November 1, 2005 tax
quarter to property owner Michael Arato, 3 Sherbrooke Road, Ewing, NJ 08638 for
Block: 105.04,Lot: 4 also known as 3 Sherbrooke Road to refund overpayment.

10. Authorization to REFUND the total amount of: $720.04 for February 1, 2005 tax
quarter to property owner Trevor Cevene, 45 Pennsylvania Avenue, Ewing, NJ
08638 for Block: 145, Lot: 39 also known as 45 Pennsylvania Avenue to refund
overpayment.

11. Authorization to REFUND the total amount of: $1,457.30 for February 1, 2005 tax
quarter to Washington Mutual, 2210 Enterprise Drive, Florence, SC 29501, Attn:
Tax Refunds, Loan number (0643730500) Mortgage company (43001) for property
owner Bryan Liegl for Block: 227, Lot: 17 also known as 2143 Pennington Rd to
refund overpayment.

12. Authorization to REFUND the total amount of: $906.48 for November 1, 2005 tax
quarter to property owner Jacqueline J. Jacques, 5111 Town South Court,
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 for Block: 120, Lot: 66 also known as 19 Ewington Avenue
to refund overpayment.

13. Authorization to REFUND the total amount of: $1,383.57 for November 1, 2005 tax
quarter to LSI Tax Services, A Fidelity National Financial Co., 3100 New York
Drive, Pasadena, Ca. 91107 for Block: 433, Lot: 2 also known as 11 First Avenue to
refund overpayment.

14. Authorization to REFUND the total amount of: $1,129.75 for November 1, 2005 tax
quarter to property owner Peter & Mary Thomas, 43 Lee Place, Bergenfield, NJ
07621 for Block: 552, Lot: 121 also known as 28 Revere Court to refund
overpayment.

15. Authorization to REFUND and CANCEL taxes totaling $3533.02 and REFUND
$2840.51 for November 1, 2004 tax quarter through February 1, 2006 tax quarter to
property owner Donna Maddalena Ferrogine, 216 Brookside Avenue, Ewing, NJ
08638 for Block: 59, Lot: 45 also known as 216 Brookside Avenue CANCEL taxes
due to 100% disabled veteran: November 1, 2004 tax quarter, CANCEL $561.03:
2005 tax year, CANCEL $2,279.48: February 1, 2006 tax quarter, CANCEL
$692.51, REFUND overpayment due to 100% disabled veteran, November 1, 2004
refund is $561.03 and 2005 full year tax refund is $2279.48.

16. Authorization to REFUND the total amount of: $1,047.97 for November 1, 2004 tax
quarter to Chicago Title Insurance Company, Attention: Kelly, 810 Ryders Lane,
East Brunswick, NJ 08816, Re: 614 Latona Drive for property owner Patricia A.
McKenna for Block: 447, Lot: 6 also known as 614 Latona Avenue to refund
overpayment.

17. A Resolution authorizing the Township of Ewing to extend the contract for
Municipal Prosecutor Attorney services.

18. A Resolution authorizing the Township of Ewing to extend the 2005 zoning Board of
Adjustment Attorney Services contract.

19. Authorization to grant permission to James Hall Sr., Rudy Ulak, Todd Kriegsman,
James Smith, Robert Whitlock, and Al Paulaski to serve as Fire Police Officers for
the Prospect Fire Company.

20. A Resolution authorizing the proper officials of the Township of Ewing to execute
an agreement for continued participation in the Home Investments Partnerships
Program Consortium with the County of Mercer.

21. A Resolution amending the resolution adopted on March 9, 2006 authorizing the
Township of Ewing to enter a settlement in the matter of ML Hopewell, LLC V.
Township of Ewing.
 22. A Resolution amending Resolution #06R-14 authorized by the Governing Body of
the Township of Ewing at a regular meeting of council on the 24th day of January,
2006, regarding authorizing the person-to-person transfer of Ewing RITCOM,
LLC, Inc. (1102-33-020--003); a plenary retail consumption liquor license, to
Meditterranean Ristorante Inc.

23. A Resolution amending Resolution #06R-18/03 authorized by the Governing Body

of the Township of Ewing at a regular meeting of Council on the 28th day of
February, 2006, to grant a refund in the amount of $479.00 to the Prospect Heights
Volunteer Fire Department for permit number 20051594, dated 11/3/2005 for a
storage garage project now completed.

24. A Resolution authorizing the reduction of the performance guarantee to the amount
of $74,686.37 for Project Number 04 03896 03 – 06, Goddard School as
recommended by the Township Engineer Schoor Depalma.

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

ADOPTION
President Apai presented the ordinances that were listed for second reading, which were
approved for action.
1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF
THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER PROHIBITING
PUBLIC URINATION. (2006)

2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF

THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER TO PROHIBIT
SMOKING IN ALL TOWNSHIP BUILDINGS, IN ALL TOWNSHIP VEHICLES,
AND IN SPECIFIED AREAS OF TOWNSHIP PARKS AND OTHER
PROPERTY. (2006)

3. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING TO RECEIVE

THE ASSIGNMENT OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN AMERICAN PROPERTIES
AT EWING, LLC AND CRODA ADHESIVES, INC. FOR THE ACQUISITION
OF THE LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED AT 200 UPPER FERRY
ROAD/2 GRAPHICS DRIVE, EWING, TOWNSHIP, MERCER COUNTY, AND
ACQUIRE SAID LAND PURSUANT TO THE CONTRACT TO BE UTILIZED
FOR PURPOSES OF A SENIOR CENTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
SERVICES BUILDING. (2006)

STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS

NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA

Dave Martin (16 Dawes Avenue) asked about an item on the bills list and commented on
two of the ordinances. Ron Jones (150 Browning) had several questions about rental
properties. Mr. McManimon responded to both persons.

At 7:47 pm, Mr. Steinmann moved that the Council go into closed session to discuss
litigation matters, seconded by Ms. Wollert.

At 7:58 pm, Council reconvened whereupon Mr. Steinmann moved to adjourn, seconded
by Ms. Wollert. The meeting was adjourned at 7:59 pm.

____________________________ ____________________________
Don Apai, President Stephen Elliott
Council President Municipal Clerk