The notice requirements provided for in the \u201cOpen Public Meetings Act\u201d 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 2nd day of January, 2009.

on the closed session.
CONSENT AGENDA:
The Clerk read the Consent Agenda: (Resolution #09R-28)

3. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $1079.85 for November 1, 2008 tax quarter to American Home Mortgage Servicing, Inc., c/o ZC Sterling Real Estate Tax Solutions, Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 30339, Attn: Refunds, Loan No. 0003150109 for property owner Carolyn Walton for Block: 27, Lot: 171 also known as 132 Robbins Avenue for refund due to overpayment.

4. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $149.23 for November 1, 2008 added tax quarter to Walter J. Olkowski, 1438 North Olden Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08638, for property owner Walter J. Olkowski for Block: 18, Lot: 9 also known as 1438 North Olden Avenue for refund due to cancellation of added taxes by County Board Appeal.

5. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $1007.96 for November 1, 2008 tax quarter to Adam A. Grant, D2 Carver Place, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648, for property owner Adam A. Grant for Block: 497, Lot: 4 also known as 110 Broad Avenue for refund due to overpayment.

6. A Resolution authorizing a Cancellation and a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector. A CANCELLATION in the amount of $689.62 from November 19, 2008 to December 31st, 2008 due to 100% disabled veteran allowance and REFUND the total amount of $689.62 due to overpayment to Yolanda Perez & Dennis J. Yuhasz, 38 Holiday Court, Ewing, New Jersey 08638-1737 for property owner Yolanda Perez & Dennis J. Yuhasz for Block: 214, Lot: 44.20 also known as 38 Holiday Court.

7. A Resolution authorizing a Cancellation and a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector. A REFUND in the amount of $63.56 and a CANCELLATION in the amount of $63.56 for November 1, 2008 added tax quarter to Meredith L. Varra, 13 Thurston Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08618-1709 for property owner Meredith L. Varra for Block: 276, Lot: 46 also known as 13 Thurston Avenue due to refund of November 1, 2008 added tax quarter and cancellation of taxes by County Board Appeal.

8. A Resolution authorizing a Cancellation, as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount of $53.75 for second half CY2008 sewer bill, for property owner Ewing Golf Range, Inc. c/o Pisauro, for Block: 118.04: Lot: 53, also known as 1471 Prospect Street due to water meter removed on May 12, 2008.

14. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of an off premise 50/50 cash raffle sponsored by the Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary to be held on April 5th, 2009.

1. The Clerk read (Resolution #09R-29) A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A BID FOR LEAF COMPOSTING AND BRUSH MANAGEMENT AT THE TOWNSHIP COMPOST FACILITY TO L & S CONTRACTING CO., INC.

2. The Clerk read (Resolution #09R-30) A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF THE TAX REMITTANCE GRACE PERIOD FOR THE FEBRUARY 1, 2009 TAX QUARTER TO THE DATE OF FEBRUARY 17, 2009.

4. The Clerk read (Resolution was pulled from agenda) A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY NO LONGER NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE ON AN ONLINE AUCTION SITE.

5. The Clerk read (Resolution #09R-32) A RESOLUTION TO JOIN THE GARDEN STATE MUNICIPAL JOINT INSURANCE FUND AND TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF THE GARDEN STATE MUNICIPAL JOINT INSURANCE FUND JOINT TRUST AGREEMENT.

6. The Clerk read (Resolution #09R-33) A RESOLUTION APPOINTING DAVID W. THOMPSON AS THE FUND COMMISSIONER AND CHRISTOPHER JACK AS THE ALTERNATE FUND COMMISSIONER TO THE GARDEN STATE MUNICIPAL JOINT INSURANCE FUND.

Mr. Summiel informed Council that the TACT Committee was meeting at 6:00, January 14th to discuss rental properties. Mr. Steinmann reported that the Planning Board had reorganized with only one new application. Mr. Murphy stated his intent to work with the Board of Education on shared services and Mr. Cox stated that there had been no Senior Citizens\u2019 Advisory Council meeting.