(REVISED 1/22/08 – 11:22 A.M.

EWING TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

2 Jake Garzio Drive, Ewing, New Jersey 08628

AGENDA SESSION
JANUARY 22ND, 2008 – 6:00 P.M.

BOARD OF HEALTH
JANUARY 22ND, 2008 – 7:00 P.M.

REGULAR SESSION
JANUARY 22ND, 2008 – 7:30 P.M.

A. Call to Order of the Township Council Meeting.

B. Invocation

Almighty God who holds the fate of Man and Nation, we most humbly beseech
thee to bless these deliberations, and these thy servants, that they may act with
wisdom and understanding for the good of our community and thy greater glory.
Amen.

C. Flag Salute

D. 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 8th day of January, 2008.
* * *
THE PUBLIC WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
DURING THE “STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE
PUBLIC” SEGMENT OF THE MEETING. ALL QUESTIONS AND
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC WILL BE DIRECTED TO THE COUNCIL
PRESIDENT. WHEN ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL, PLEASE GIVE YOUR
NAME AND YOUR ADDRESS.

E. ROLL CALL

ƒ Mr. Cox
ƒ Mr. Murphy
ƒ Mr. Summiel
ƒ Ms. Wollert
ƒ President Steinmann

F. DISCUSSION

1. Budget Amendments – CFO Barrett to discuss.

2. Ewing Township Ordinance – Position of Twp. Veterinarian (Kate Tuttle)

G. STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA (Regular Meeting Only)

H. CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Authorization for the Chief Financial Officer to pay Township bills in the
amount of $980,835.66.
 2. Approval of minutes of the meeting of January 7th, 2008 (Reorganization
Meeting) and January 8th (Agenda) and (Regular).

3. A Resolution authorizing a maintenance guarantee release for NJM

Insurance Group (Secondary Access Road Project, Block 413, Lot 1) – Ewing
Township Engineers CMX project #03 05461 03 – 06.

4. A Resolution authorizing a refund of $30.00 to Abhimanyu Avhad for an

unnecessary payment of a rental registration for 1100 Prospect Street.
Property has more than two units, therefore needs to be registered with the
State.

5. A Resolution authorizing a refund in the amount of $1,478.55 for November

1, 2007 tax quarter to Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC for property owner
Alonza D. Linton and Lis Shands-Linton for Block 176, Lot 438, also known
as 198 Inland Avenue for overpayment.

6. A Resolution authorizing a refund in the amount of $336.35 for November 1,

2007 added tax bill to Sterling Title Agency, LLC for property owner
Billyann Stark for Block 414, Lot 30, also known as 2433 Stuyvesant Avenue
for overpayment due to tax appeal granted.

7. A Resolution authorizing a performance guarantee release, in the amount of

$1440.00 for MK Associates (Block 341/Lot 7.03) – Ewing Engineers Alaimo
Group File #A-0190-0018-000.

8. A Resolution authorizing a performance guarantee reduction (from

$8,563.22 to $2,569.00) for MK Associates (Block 341/Lot 7.03) – Ewing
Engineers Alaimo Group File #A-0190-0018-000.

I. BUDGET AMENDMENT – (Public Hearing)

1. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING AMENDMENT OF THE STATE FISCAL

YEAR 2008 BUDGET

2. A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE AMENDMENT OF THE STATE FISCAL

YEAR 2007-2008 BUDGET (No public hearing required).

J. ORDINANCE (S) FOR FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION

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

ADOPTION

1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL

ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING AMENDING CHAPTER
15, THE LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE, SECTION 89, TO
MODIFY THE METHOD OF APPOINTMENT OF THE MEMBERS OF
THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. (2008)

L. NEW BUSINESS

1. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO ASSOCIATION OF NEW

JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSIONS SMART GROWTH PLANNING
GRANT PROGRAM FOR 2008 PLANNING GRANTS FOR NJ
MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES.

2. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO MERCER COUNTY FOR

FUNDING ACTIVE RECREATION UNDER MERCER AT PLAY PROGRAM.

3. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A BID FOR THE

PROVISION OF CATCH BASIN AND INLET CURB COVERS TO
ENVIRONMENTAL RETROFIT SOLUTIONS, LLC.

4. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A BID FOR THE

PROVISION OF BICYCLE SAFE GRATES TO BRIDGESTATE FOUNDRY
CORP.
 5. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PREPARATION OF ESTIMATED TAX
BILLS.

6. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A BID FOR THE

PROVISION OF SIX FORD ESCAPE HYBRID VEHICLES TO CHARLES S.
WINNER, INC. D/B/A WINNER FORD.

M. COUNCIL REPORTS (Regular Meeting Only)

N. STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

(Agenda Session Only) FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Regular Meeting
Only)

O. ADJOURNMENT