Mr. Cox - Present Mr. Steinmann - Absent Mr. Summiel - Present Ms. Wollert - Present

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JUNE 14th 2010 - AGENDA MEETING

Council President Murphy called the meeting to order at 6:30 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 2nd day of June, 2010.

ROLL CALL

ƒ Mr. Cox – Present Jack Ball, Mayor


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

DISCUSSION

President Murphy noted that, at the request of Council, these matters would be held
over for discussion at the next Agenda Meeting.

Attorney Hartsough reviewed the proposed actions. He noted that one property had
been added to the list of properties to be auctioned. Mr. Summiel questioned the
source of the items. President Murphy noted that the College of New Jersey had
agreed to consider the possibility of an on campus location for students to leave
unneeded furniture that could then be donated to charity.

Mrs. Wollert asked Administration to provide detailed information in writing as


to the amount of solid waste tonnage, the cost per ton and other information for
consideration.

1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE


TOWNSHIP OF EWING REQUIRING LANDLORD REGISTRATION OF
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS.

2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE


TOWNSHIP OF EWING, CHAPTER 284, RENTAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING
CERTAIN LANDLORDS TO POST ADEQUATE SECURITY AGAINST THE
CONSEQUENCES OF DISORDERLY BEHAVIOR OF THEIR TENANTS.

3. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES


CHAPTER 319, SOLID WASTE, OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING TO AMEND
REGULATIONS FOR DISPOSAL AND COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE.

4. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AUCTION AND SALE OF SURPLUS


REAL PROPERTY NOT NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE.

CONSENT AGENDA

President Murphy presented the Consent Agenda for review.

1. Authorization for the Chief Financial Officer to pay Township bills in the
amount of $782,653.14.

2. Approval of minutes of the meeting of May 24th, 2010 (Agenda) and May
25th, 2010 (Regular Meeting).

3. A Resolution authorizing to grant the following Ewing Township non-profit


organizations no-fee status in the renewal of their 2010-2011 food handling
licenses as per sect. 100-2(b) of the municipal code of the Township of Ewing.

4. A Resolution authorizing a Maintenance Guarantee Release for Jo Gal, LLC,


SSG Barco Systems (122 Walters Avenue) (Block 589/Lots 4 & 5) Ewing
Engineers Banc3, Inc. project #2000230-14.
5. A Resolution authorizing a Performance Guarantee Release for Popeyes
Restaurant (1005 North Olden Avenue) (Block 13/Lots 24 & 26) – Ewing
Engineers Banc3, Inc. project #2000230-05.

6. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in


the amount of $1599.41 for May 1, 2010 tax bill to Long & Foster Settlement
Services, LLC, 3748 West Chester Pike, Suite 203, Newtown Square, PA
19073, Attn: Charlene for property owner Deboer Maria, for Block: 193.01
Lot: 42 also known as 138 Tulip Lane for overpayment.

7. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in


the amount of $99.57 for May 1, 2010 tax bill to Wright, Laura, 18 Alba
Street, Ewing, NJ 08638, for property owner Wright, Laura for Block: 191
Lot: 219 also known as 18 Alba Street for overpayment.

8. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in


the amount of $134.24 for May 1, 2010 tax bill to Sullivan, Susan M., 104
Bull Run Road, Ewing, NJ 08638, for property owner Sullivan, Susan M. for
Block: 519 Lot: 2 also known as 104 Bull Run Road for overpayment.

9. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in


the amount of $2293.65 for May 1, 2010 tax bill to BAC Tax Services
Corporation, PO Box 10211, MS; CAO-911-01-03, Van Nuys, CA 91410-
0211, (Re: 370352912) for property owner Wilcox, James & Obduliah, for
Block: 499 Lot: 50 also known as 19 Blackwood Drive for overpayment.

10. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in


the amount of $1053.60 for May 1, 2010 tax bill to Home Loan Services, 150
Allegheny Center Mall, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, for property owner Pintinalli,
Dominick III, for Block: 352 Lot: 28 also known as 1141 Parkway Avenue
for overpayment.

11. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in


the amount of $828.77 for May 1, 2010 tax bill to Dent, Darlene J., 217
Greenland Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08638, for property owner Dent, Darlene J.,
for Block: 62 Lot: 17 also known as 217 Greenland Avenue for overpayment.

12. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in


the amount of $1500.24 for May 1, 2010 tax bill to Trident Land Transfer
Co. of NJ, 1409 North Kings Highway, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034, for property
owner Savage, Margaret Laird for Block: 552 Lot: 110 also known as 11
Revere Street for overpayment.

13. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in


the amount of $1645.86 for May 1, 2010 tax bill to RMS Title Services, LLC,
106 Union Avenue, Lakehurst, NJ 08733, RMS-3643 for property owner
Moss, Leon J. & Terris R. for Block: 473 Lot: 17 also known as 7 White
Beech Court for overpayment.

14. Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in


the amount of $1260.16 for February 1, 2010 tax bill to Sterling Property Tax
Solutions, 210 Interstate North Parkway, Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 30339, Attn:
Refunds for property owner Walton, Carolyn for Block: 27 Lot: 171 also
known as 132 Robbins Avenue for overpayment.

15. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in


the amount of $1810.32 for May 1, 2010 tax bill to Reilly, Catherine, 15
Hickory Hill Drive, Ewing, NJ 08618 for property owner Reilly, Catherine
for Block: 229.03 Lot: 11 also known as 15 Hickory Hill Drive for
overpayment.
16. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in
the amount of $2101.58 for May 1, 2010 tax bill to DeFrancesco, Richard L.
& Elaine F., 105 Hinckle Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08628 for property owner
DeFrancesco, Richard L. & Elaine F. for Block: 402 Lot: 41.01 also known as
105 Hinckle Avenue for overpayment.

17. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in


the amount of $1595.65 for May 1, 2010 tax bill to Princeton Assurance
Corporation, 2482 Pennington Road, Pennington, NJ 08534, File Number:
NJ10-8994FA for property owner Bey, Stephanie for Block: 193.01 Lot: 76
also known as 143 Tulip Lane for overpayment.

18. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in


the amount of $1615.73 for May 1, 2010 tax bill to Sterling Title Agency,
2662 Nottingham Way, Hamilton, NJ 08619, MC-21273 for property owner
Kaminski, Jordan J. & Melanie for Block: 214.03 Lot: 9 also known as 49
Bakun Way for overpayment.

19. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in


the amount of $2030.01 for May 1, 2010 tax bill to Cellemme, Matthew J., 12
Stuart Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08638, for property owner Cellemme, Matthew J.
for Block: 221 Lot: 6 also known as 12 Stuart Avenue for overpayment.

20. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in


the amount of $1640.84 for May 1, 2010 tax bill to Fidelity National Title
Insurance, 3705 Quakerbridge Road, Suite 205, Mercerville, NJ 08619, for
property owner Wallace, Todd & Denise for Block: 567 Lot: 18 also known
as 14 Manor House Drive for overpayment.

21. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in


the amount of $1033.22 for May 1, 2010 tax bill to Forman, Jeannette, 1328
Parkside Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08638, for property owner Forman, Jeannette
for Block: 82 Lot: 180 also known as 1328 Parkside Avenue for overpayment.

22. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in


the amount of $733.67 for May 1, 2010 tax bill to Jordan-Hughes, Vanessa,
186 Woodland Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08638, for property owner Jordan-
Hughes, Vanessa for Block: 140 Lot: 133 also known as 186 Woodland
Avenue for overpayment.

23. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in


the amount of $1898.20 for May 1, 2010 tax bill to Williams, Roosevelt III.,
260 Somerset Street, Ewing, NJ 08638, for property owner Williams,
Roosevelt III., for Block: 183 Lot: 216 also known as 260 Somerset Street for
overpayment.

24. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in


the amount of $1470.10 for May 1, 2010 tax bill to Martin A. Spigner,
Esquire, Trust Account, PO Box 366, Cranberry, NJ 08512, for property
owner Nance, Verna M. for Block: 107 Lot: 104 also known as 31 Irven
Street for overpayment.

25. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in


the amount of $1936.18 for May 1, 2010 tax bill to Joseph L. Mooney, III,
P.C., 315 Market Street, Mill Hill, Trenton, NJ 08611, for property owner
Hockschild, Gary M. for Block: 419 Lot: 8 also known as 754 River Road for
overpayment.

26. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in


the amount of $956.63 for May 1, 2010 tax bill to iAbstract & Title, LLC, 513
White Horse Pike, Haddon Heights, NJ 08035, File No. IA1002661 for
property owner Varnado Troy Jr. & Karen for Block: 468 Lot: 180 also
known as 97 Theresa Street for overpayment.
27. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in
the amount of $675.03 for May 1, 2010 tax bill to Wright, George L., 7
Longview Drive, Holmdel, NJ 07733 for property owner Wright, George for
Block: 527 Lot: 11 also known as 4 Seven Oaks Lane for overpayment.

28. A Resolution authorizing a Cancellation, as recommended by the Tax


Collector in the amount of $205.12 for October 1, 2009 sewer bill for
property owner DeSantis, John R. W. & Nancy B. for Block: 142 Lot: 15 also
known as 1640 Pennington Road due to water meter removal.

29. A Resolution authorizing a Cancellation, as recommended by the Tax


Collector in the amount of $75.00 for October 1, 2009 sewer bill for property
Township of Ewing, for Block: 1 Lot: 13 also known as 20 New Trent Street
for being Township owned.

30. A Resolution authorizing a Cancellation, as recommended by the Tax


Collector in the amount of $37.50 for October 1, 2009 sewer bill for property
Township of Ewing, for Block: 6 Lot: 15 also known as 1009 Southard Street
for being Township owned.

31. A Resolution authorizing the Catholic Church of St. Hedwig to hold a


walking pilgrimage on August 7th, 2010.
Mr. Summiel questioned bills for training; Mayor Ball promised a response
on Tuesday.

OLD BUSINESS

Concerned Citizens Contract With Ewing Township – Mayor Ball indicated that
he had received the material and was reviewing it with Attorney Hartsough.

Petition – 2 hr. parking - Mayor Ball responded that the Traffic Bureau was
neutral on locating 2 hour parking limitations on Louisiana Avenue and would
enforce whatever ordinance Council adopted. Mr. Summiel asked for the
number of persons who signed the petition.

NEW BUSINESS

President Murphy presented the New Business agenda for review.

1. A RESOLUTION FOR STATE FISCAL MUNICIPALITY’S PRELIMINARY


TAX BILL A/K/A FY ’11 1ST AND 2ND QUARTER TAX BILL.

Members of Council questioned the billing, which was 95% of the previous year’s amount,
noting that it did not seem to be prudent considering the Township’s fiscal situation.
Mayor Ball promised a rationale at the Tuesday meeting, also noting that Finance Officer
Chris Jack was developing an analysis of the impact of transitioning to a calendar budget
year.

2. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PERSON-TO-PERSON AND PLACE-


TO-PLACE TRANSFER OF ARM at EWING, LLC (1102-33-024-007); A
PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION LIQUOR LICENSE, TO HERSHA
HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT, L.P., t/a ELEMENT EWING HOPEWELL.

The Clerk discussed the Resolution.

3. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A BID TO S. BROTHERS,


INC. FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS TO RIVERVIEW DRIVE.

Mr. Hartsough discussed the award of the bid, which was in the amount of $144,020.62, less
than the DOT grant of $153, 102.

4. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PLACE-TO-PLACE TRANSER OF


LICENSE #1102-33-013-004 BELONGING TO PETROS AND PANAGOITIS,
LLC OF EWING, NJ.

The Clerk discussed the Resolution.


STATEMENT AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

Kate Tuttle (8 Locke Ct) commented that Riverview Drive was in terrible condition
and hoped that the reconstruction would be done well.

There being no further business, President Murphy called for a motion to adjourn.
Mr. Summiel so moved, seconded by Mr. Cox. The meeting was adjourned at 7:05
pm.

________________________________ _______________________________
Joseph Murphy, Council President Stephen W. Elliott, Municipal Clerk

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