JULY 23RD, 2007 -AGENDA SESSION

President Summiel called the meeting to order at 6:33 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 – Present John Barrett, CFO

ƒ Mr. Murphy – Present Mike Hartsough, Attorney
ƒ Mr. Steinmann – Present Kim Macellaro, Deputy Clerk
ƒ Ms. Wollert - Present
ƒ President Summiel - Present

DISCUSSION:

1. Ordinance Raising the Cap for the 2007-2008 Budget.

President Summiel advised that Administration asked that this ordinance be

deferred.

2. Proposed Salary Ordinance Establishing Longevity. Payments For 2007-2008

Fiscal Year.

Attorney Hartsough indicated that the proposal is in conformity with all other
collective bargaining agreements. Council asked that the ordinance be changed
to 25 years, instead of 24 years. Attorney Hartsough will draft a new ordinance.

CONSENT AGENDA:

President Summiel introduced the Consent Agenda for review. President Summiel
expressed his concern with regard to item #14. Council recommended that this
block party should not be authorized unless Mr. Burd agrees to end it at 10:00 pm
to stay in compliance with our noise ordinance.

1. Approval of minutes of the meetings of July 9th (Agenda) and July 10th
(Regular).

2. A Resolution authorizing a refund to Robert and Kathy Wollert, in the amount

of $7.70, for a duplicate dog license.

3. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of an off premise merchandise raffle

sponsored by the Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company (Identification
#139-9-9365, RL #1188).

4. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of an off premise merchandise raffle (golf

trip) sponsored by St. Francis Medical Center to be held on September 24th,
2007 (Identification #495-4-21368, RL #1189).

5. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of an off premise merchandise raffle

(various gift cert) sponsored by the St. Francis Medical Center (Identification
#495-4-21368, RL #1190).

6. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of a 50/50 raffle sponsored by St. Francis

Medical Center (Identification #495-4-21368, RL 1191).

7. A Resolution canceling $270.00 from the 2007 sewer bill for Block 382, Lot 5.01,
568 Grand Avenue, due to the removal of the water meter in 2006.
8. A Resolution refunding $2,681.56 in taxes for August and November 2007 for
Block 21.01, Lot 76, 1440-50 Prospect Street, due to lower assessment for the
2007 tax bill.

9. A Resolution remitting $4,145.25 for Block 310, Lot 27, 336 Concord Avenue to
lien holder N. or D. Remick – Trustee due to a bankruptcy filing for the
property prior to the tax sale.

10. A Resolution canceling the second half 2007 sewer bill of $3,634.00 for Block
345, Lot 140.02, 999 Lower Ferry Road because the property is now owned by
Ewing Township.

11. A Resolution refunding $929.32 for block 566, Lot 15, 24 Brophy Drive for the
August and November 2007 tax bill due to a lower assessment.

12. A Resolution refunding $457.31 for Block 1, Lot 15, 216 West Ingham Avenue
for the calendar year 2007 tax bill due to a lower assessment.

13. A Resolution authorizing a refund of $159.00, as recommended by the Township

Construction Official, for permit obtained for 108 Clover Avenue. Homeowner
cancelled the job.

14. A Resolution authorizing Jeff Burd to hold a block party on August 11th, 2007.

15. A Resolution authorizing the Celestial Church of Christ to hold a block party on
August 12th, 2007.

16. A Resolution authorizing the Glendale Civic Association to hold a block party on
September 8th, 2007.

The Resolutions were approved for action.

NEW BUSINESS

President Summiel introduced the New Business agenda for review.

1. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL BUS

STOPS ON SULLIVAN WAY.

2. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DESIGNATION OF THREE ADDITIONAL

BUS STOPS ON SCENIC DRIVE.

After discussion the resolutions were approved for action.

STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

Roy Bleakley (125 Rutledge Ave) questioned item #10 on consent agenda. He also wanted to
know when the proposed budget would be put on the website. Charles Green (979 Bear
Tavern Road) stated that he thinks the budget is now available to the public according to
OPRA law. Trish DeCello (10 Chelmsford) questioned reasoning for additional bus stops.
President Summiel clarified that NJ Transit made request and Council is deferring to their
judgment. Phil Vecere (137 Robbins Avenue) made statement that he had attended a
council meeting a few months earlier to complain about his neighborhood and has heard
nothing. He wanted to know what avenue to take to get an answer regarding clean up. Bill
Erney, Construction Official and Bill Marchalewicz, Construction investigator responded.
Kate Tuttle (8 Locke Court) questioned how the pool hall on Parkway Avenue was able to
open for operation. John Kucker (72 Mountainview) questioned if any ordinance had been
established with regard to having curfews or shutting down establishments early.

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

The meeting was adjourned at 7:43 pm.

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