JULY 10TH, 2007 – 7:00 P.M.

- REGULAR SESSION
President Summiel called the meeting to order at 7:00 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 4th day of January 2007.

ROLL CALL

ƒ Mr. Cox – Absent Dave Thompson, Administrator

ƒ Mr. Murphy – Present John Barrett, CFO
ƒ Mr. Steinmann – Present Mike Hartsough, Attorney
ƒ Ms. Wollert – Present Stephen Elliott, Municipal Clerk
ƒ President Summiel - Present

Chief Robert Coulton updated Council on the activities of the Department during
the last 3 months. He noted the successful accreditation process that had been
completed making Ewing one of only 22 departments in New Jersey that have been
so recognized.

He discussed ongoing issues involving gangs in the Township and how the
department was responding. He also noted that there were 8 anticipated
retirements in fiscal 2008 and that he planned to have these positions replaced.

After his presentation, Peter Boughton, Mark Fetter (Concord Ave), Kate Tuttle (8
Locke Ct), Charles Green (979 Bear Tavern Rd), Caroline Stout (Gilmore Rd) and
Donald Roscoe Brown (1005 Scenic Drive) all asked questions about the
presentation through the President who then directed the Chief to respond.

STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR

ITEMS ON THE AGENDA

There were no comments at this time.

CONSENT AGENDA:

The Clerk read the Consent Agenda, which was moved by Mr. Steinmann, seconded
by Mr. Murphy R07-117.

1. Authorization for the Chief Financial Officer to pay Township bills in the
amount of $392,160.62.

2. Approval of minutes of the meeting of June 25th (Agenda) and June 26th
(Regular).

3. A Resolution authorizing the release of a performance guarantee for US

Storage (Triton), Block 118.04, Lots 12 & 19 upon final inspection from
Ewing Engineers Schoor DePalma (Project #03 00014 02 – 06).

4. A Resolution authorizing a refund, as recommended by the Construction

Official, to Javier Figueroa, 629 Parkway Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08618 for a
driveway permit. Homeowner will no longer be doing work.

5. A Resolution authorizing a refund, as recommended by the Construction

Official, to Frank Bogdon, 127 Weber Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08638 for a
driveway permit. Homeowner will no longer be doing work.

6. A Resolution authorizing a refund, as recommended by the Construction

Official, to Trenton Country Club, 201 Sullivan Way, West Trenton, NJ
 08628 for an Annual Fire Registration Application fee paid in error, in the
amount of $1,000.00.

7. A Resolution approving George C. Wieger III as a member of the Prospect

Heights Volunteer Fire Department.

8. A Resolution authorizing a refund, as recommended by the Health Officer, to

Sodexho Management, Inc., P.O. Box 352, Buffalo, NY 14240, Attn: Ann
Marie Wingert, in the amount of $100.00 for a food service fee paid in error.

9. A Resolution to cancel the Agenda and Regular Session meetings of August

27th and 28th, 2007.

ROLL CALL Mr. Murphy YES (Recused on

Hill Wallack bills)
Mr. Steinmann YES
Ms. Wollert YES
President Summiel YES

NEW BUSINESS

1. R07-118 The Clerk read A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PERSON-TO-

PERSON TRANSFER OF ANTHONY MERLINO’S LLC (1102-33-016-006); A
PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION LIQUOR LICENSE TO AMPHORA
RESTAURANT, INC.

Mr. Steinmann moved the resolution, seconded by Mr. Murphy.

ROLL CALL Mr. Murphy YES

Mr. Steinmann YES
Ms. Wollert YES
President Summiel YES

2. R07-119 The Clerk read A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AN

APPLICATION FOR THE MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE GRANT FOR CALENDAR
YEAR 2008.

Ms. Wollert moved the resolution, seconded by Mr. Murphy

ROLL CALL Mr. Murphy YES

Mr. Steinmann YES
Ms. Wollert YES
President Summiel YES

3. R07-120 The Clerk read A RESOLUTION OF MUNICIPAL TEMPORARY

BUDGET (FY 2008).

Mr. Steinmann moved the resolution, seconded by Mr. Murphy.

ROLL CALL Mr. Murphy YES

Mr. Steinmann YES
Ms. Wollert YES
President Summiel YES

COUNCIL REPORTS

Mr. Murphy reported that he was seeking information from the school district
regarding school resource officers and about paraprofessionals that had recently
been given termination notices.

Mr. Steinmann reported that preparations were continuing for Community Days
and Ms. Wollert reported that the Tastes of the World portion of Community Days
was also being developed.
She also noted that the because of the work of the previous administration,
Township had been officially removed from the “Distressed Cities/Special
Municipal Aid” designation.

STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR

ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

Charles Green asked if the Township was still seeking to restructure its debt. Mr.
Thompson indicated that it was not.

There being no further business, President Summiel asked for a motion to adjourn.
Mr. Murphy so moved, seconded by Mr. Steinmann.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:48 pm.

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Les Summiel, Council President Stephen W. Elliott, Municipal Clerk