EWING TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

July 24th, 2006 - 6:30 P.M. AGENDA SESSION

President Apai called the meeting to order at 6:31 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 as per N.J.S.A. 10:4-18
and was transmitted to the Times of Trenton and the Trentonian on January 4th,
2006 for publication on January 6th, 2006. Documentation and notice have been
filed with the Clerk of the Township of Ewing and posted in the Ewing Township
Municipal Complex as is required by law.
ROLL CALL

ƒ Mr. Murphy Attorney Meghan

ƒ Mr. Steinmann- Absent Clerk Stephen Elliott
ƒ Mr. Summiel
ƒ Ms. Wollert - Absent
ƒ President Apai
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DISCUSSION:

1. The U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement and the Sustainability

Initiative were discussed by Environmental Commission Chair Erin
Indelicato, Lawrence Councilwoman Pam Mount, and Lawrence resident
Ralph Kopleman . Indelicato discussed the Freeholder resolution and want
to strive to follow environmentally friendly policies and be conscious of them.
They suggested that he resolution be put on agenda session for next meeting.
Then Mr. Kopleman gave a presentation about sustainability of planet earth.
Noting intersection of earth’s resources vs. population, he said that it was a
blueprint for action in Lawrence; 125 volunteers signed up and tapped
incredible energy without any money from the township government. Pam
Mount noted that sustainability is creating a livable community that uses
renewable resources and minimizes nonbiodegradeble resources; she
suggested that the Council should take the lead in local public sector and that
Ewing have an annual Community Conversation on environmental issues.

Council decided that the resolution would be first on agenda session for
next meeting and that further resolutions will be sent to Council on
recurring basis.

2. President Apai discussed the meeting schedule for August and suggested
several alternatives. Council decided that a single meeting with
agenda session would be sufficient, and that it should be scheduled for
timely introduction of the budget.

3. President Apai introduced a Resolution requesting the township of Ewing’s

current payment in lieu of taxes (“pilot”) program with the State of New
Jersey be revisited in light of the State’s FY-07 budget which includes
property tax relief and given the assessed value of publicly owned land
located within the township.

The Township would realize significant additional revenues for both municipal and
school services. The attorney will obtain additional information tomorrow.

CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Authorization for the Chief Financial Officer to pay Township bills in the
amount of $1,021,495.90.

2.Approval of minutes of the meetings of July 11 (Agenda) and July 12

(Regular).

3.Authorization to grant an off-premise raffle license (RA06-1168) to Victorians

of Villa Victoria Academy, 376 W. Upper Ferry Road, Ewing, NJ for Thursday,
September 21st, 2006 to take place at Villa Victoria Academy at 7:30 PM.

4. Authorization to grant an off-premise raffle license (RA06-1169) to Victorians

of Villa Victoria Academy, 376 W. Upper Ferry Road, Ewing, NJ for
Saturday, December 9th, 2006 to take place at Villa Victoria Academy at 8:00
PM.

5. Authorization to grant an off-premise raffle license (RA06-1170) to

Soroptimist International of Trenton, P.O. Box 6881, Lawrenceville, NJ
08648 for Sunday, November 5th, 2006 to be held at the Pennington Road
Fire Company from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

6. Release of Maintenance Guarantee on Brophy Site Plan, 331 Robbins

Avenue upon payment of all costs associated with the final inspection and
release recommendation, per recommendation of the Township Engineer.

7. Authorization to REFUND the total amount of $284.80 for the 2nd half 2006
to Vincent Sparella UX, 1558 North Olden Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08638 for
property owner Vincent Sparella UX for Block: 118.01, Lot: 10, also known
as 1434 Parkside Avenue due to lower assessment.

8. Authorization to REFUND the total amount of $197.18 for the 2nd half of
2006 to property owner Richard Ricketts & Latoya Darien, 187 Browning
Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08638 for Block: 167, Lot 159.01, also known as 187
Browning Avenue due to lower assessment.

9. Authorization to REFUND the total amount of $476.92 for the 2nd half of
2006 to property owner Joseph J. Schoen, 618 Bear Tavern Road, Ewing, NJ
08628 for Block: 373, Lot 11, also known as 50 W. Upper Ferry Road due to
lower assessment.

10. Authorization to CANCEL the total amount of $12,268.80 for 2006 full year
taxes to property owner General Quarters Restaurant due to County Board
Judgment for Block: 373, Lot 5.03 Qual: S03, also known as 1100 Terminal
Circle Drive.

11. Authorization to CANCEL the total amount of $9,372.00 for 2006 full year
taxes to property owner Suburban Sq. Assoc. % Penmark Management due
to County Board Judgment for Block: 365, Lot 11, also known as 25-49
Scotch Road.

12. Authorization to CANCEL the total amount of $3,582.66 and REFUND the
total amount of $280.18 for 2006 full year tax bill to property owner Richard
A. & David Depaola, Jr./Nemec, 9 Upper Ferry Road, Ewing, NJ 08628, due
to County Board Appeal for Block: 373, Lot 24, also known 622 Bear Tavern
Road.

13. Authorization to CANCEL the total amount of $1,139.52 for May 1, 2006
quarter due to tax exempt status to property owner Calvary Christian
Fellowship Ministries for Block: 311, Lot 6 also known as 623 Parkway
Avenue.

14. Authorization to CANCEL the total amount of $1,488.49 for May 1, 2006 tax
quarter due to 100% disabled veteran status to property owner Marion A.
Terry for Block: 290.01, Lot 75, also known as 541 Maple Avenue.
 15. Authorization to CANCEL the total amount of $1,792.41 for May 1, 2006,
August 1, 2006 and November 1, 2006 taxes to property owner Donna
Maddalena Ferrogine due to 100% disabled veteran status for Block: 59, Lot
45, also known as 216 Brookside Avenue.

16. Authorization to CANCEL the total amount of $2,430.76 and REFUND the
total amount of $446.97 to property owner Robert L Davis and Sample-
Davis, 16 Marquis Road, Ewing, NJ 08638 due to 100% disabled veteran
status (cancel $2,430.76 for 2006 and refund $446.97 overpayment) for
Block: 524, Lot 3 also known as 16 Marquis Road.

17. Authorization to INCREASE taxes the total amount of $9,372.00 for full year
2006 taxes for property owner Suburban Sq. Assoc % Penmark
Management as per County Board Appeal Judgment for Block: 365, Lot 13
also known as 1300 Parkway Avenue.

18. Authorization to CANCEL the total amount of $2,423.29 and REFUND the
total amount of $713.81 for April 3, 2006 and December 31, 2006 taxes due to
100% disabled veteran status to property owner Donald Johnson UX, 6
Dorset Drive, Ewing, NJ 08618 for Block: 246, Lot 14, also known as 6 Dorset
Drive.

19. Authorization for St. Hedwicks Roman Catholic Church to hold a raffle.

The consent agenda was approved for action.

ORDINANCE (S) FOR FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION

President Apai introduced AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED

GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING, COUNTY OF
MERCER, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AMENDING CHAPTER 205, TOWING
AND STORAGE, TO REVISE THE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH TOWING
AND STORAGE SERVICES. (2006)

Mr. Summiel had questions. After discussion the ordinance was approved for
action.

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

ADOPTION

President Apai introduced AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED

GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING IN THE
COUNTY OF MERCER TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 19-06, WHICH
ESTABLISHED “PAY TO PLAY” REFORM CONCERNING THE AWARD
OF CONTRACTS IN THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING. (2006)

The Ordinance was approved for action.

NEW BUSINESS

President Apai introduced the following items of new business:

1.Resolution Authorizing the Township of Ewing to Submit A Consolidated

Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) To The United States
Department of Housing And Urban development (HUD) for 2005-2006 Activities
Under the Community Development Block Grant Program (Grant funds
$228,433.00). The Resolution was approved for action.

2. Resolution of Emergency Temporary Appropriation/The resolution was

approved for action.

3. Resolution approving an application to apply for Small Cities Community

Development Funds to Rehabilitate the Hollowbrook Community Center.
The Resolution was approved for action.
COUNCIL REPORTS
President Apai noted that he had received a letter from Sen. Turner indicating that
Ewing would be receiving an additional $1.5 million in aid, and also stated that the
annual Americas Night Out will be on August 1.

STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

Sharon Wallace (19 Buttonwood Drive) commented on the recent tax bill; Charles
Green (979 Bear Tavern Road); Peter Myers (20 Ronit Drive) would like to see
quality of schools improved and asked about property owners’ responsibilities if
trees on their property are downed during a storm.

There being no further business Mr. Summiel moved to adjourn the meeting,
seconded by Mr. Murphy. The meeting was adjourned at 8:09 pm.

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DONALD APAI STEPHEN ELLIOTT, RMC
COUNCIL PRESIDENT MUNICIPAL CLERK