JANUARY 12TH, 2009 AGENDA SESSION

President Wollert called the meeting to order at 6:31 pm and read the Open Public
Meeting 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 2nd day of January, 2009.
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ROLL CALL

ƒ Mr. Cox – Present Jack Ball, Mayor

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

CONSENT AGENDA:

President Wollert presented the Consent Agenda for review. Mr. Steinmann
questioned one bill payment and Mr. Thompson will respond at Tuesday’s meeting.

1. Authorization for the Chief Financial Officer to pay Township bills in the
amount of $1,011,422.45.

2. Approval of minutes of the meeting of December 15th, 2008 (Agenda),

December 16th, 2008 (Regular) and January 1st, 2009 (Reorganization).

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.

9. A Resolution approving Oscar A. Estrada as a member of the Pennington

Road Fire Company.

10. A Resolution approving Brian A. Smith as a member of the Pennington Road

Fire Company.

11. A Resolution approving Davone J. Cooper as a member of the Prospect

Heights Volunteer Fire Department.

12. A Resolution approving Garrett L. Faryna as a member of the Prospect

Heights Volunteer Fire Department.

13. A Resolution approving Miguel A. Ortiz, Jr. as a member of the Prospect

Heights Volunteer Fire Department.

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.

The Consent Agenda was approved for action.

NEW BUSINESS

President Wollert read the New Business agenda for Council review. Attorney
Hartsough added that the Joint Insurance Fund (JIF) Manager would like to make
a presentation to Council in February concerning the JIF. After discussion by Mr.
Summiel, the President asked that the presentation be arranged through the
Attorney and the Municipal Clerk.

1. 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. 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.

3. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PREPARATION OF ESTIMATED TAX

BILLS.

4. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY NO

LONGER NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE ON AN ONLINE AUCTION SITE.

5. 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. 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.

The New Business Agenda was approved for action.

STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

Bob Dos and Robert of Beth Ann Way presented their concerns about parking on
Beth Ann Way at school drop off and pick up times for the Anthiel School.

Mr. Steinmann indicated that the Board of Education is looking to have a bus lane
and a drop off lane at the school similar to what is done at the High School.
President Wollert indicated that the Council would also return the parking
ordinance on Beth Ann Way to its original state of “No Parking”.

Kate Tuttle (8 Locke Ct) asked about the status of the budget; the President stated
that it had not been received back from the Sate and that Community Affairs was
awaiting action on the bill providing for pension payment deferments.

Charles Green (979 Bear Tavern Road) asked about the Clerk’s Office and about
the status of the sale of the Trenton Water Utility property. Attorney Hartsough
responded. Mr. Summiel added that Council will need to look very, very closely at
the proposal once presented.

Peter Boughton (119 Florence Avenue) asked about leaf composting; Colleen
Gilmore (30 Gilmore) and John Kucker (Mountainview Road) also commented on
suggestions for improving leaf pick up and composting.

There being no further business, President Wollert asked for a motion to adjourn.
Mr. Steinmann so moved, seconded by Mr. Summiel. The meeting was adjourned at
7:15 pm.

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Kathleen Wollert, Council President Stephen W. Elliott, Municipal Clerk