DECEMBER 15, 2009 - REGULAR MEETING

Council President Wollert called the meeting to order at 7:02 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 January, 2009.

ROLL CALL

ƒ Mr. Cox – Present Jack Ball, Mayor

ƒ Mr. Murphy- Present
ƒ Mr. Steinmann- Absent
ƒ Mr. Summiel – Present
ƒ President Wollert- Present
DISCUSSION
Dave Thompson, Administrator
Mike Hartsough, Attorney
Stephen Elliott, Municipal Clerk
Chris Jack, Finance Officer
Joseph Monzo, Accounting
Consultant

1. Budget Review:

a. Tax Collector – Thomas Hespe presented a review of his budget for the
FY2010 fiscal year. It was noted that his employees had been paid a
bonus early FY 2010 for work performed in Mr. Hespe’s absence. Mr.
Steinmann asked if there were a standard policy for giving such bonuses;
Mr. Thompson could not answer and suggested that Council ask the
mayor when he returned.
b. Municipal Court – Maryann Convenio, Court Administrator, discussed
her budget for the FY 2010 fiscal year. She indicated that the reductions
made would put the budget in a deficit due to the need to print traffic
tickets and to utilize interpreters. Those are mandatory costs.

STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR

ITEMS ON THE AGENDA

There were no comments at this time.

CONSENT AGENDA:

The Clerk read the Consent Agenda: (Resolution #09R-147/)

1. Authorization for the Chief Financial Officer to pay Township bills in the
amount of $536,252.21.

2. Approval of minutes of the meeting of November 9th, 2009 (Agenda),

November 23rd, 2009 (Agenda), November 10th, 2009 (Regular) and
November 24th, 2009 (Regular).

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

the amount of $26.17 for November 1, 2009 tax quarter to Golcher, Thomas
M. ux, 25 Pennwood Drive, Ewing, NJ, 08638 for property owner Golcher
Thomas M. ux, for Block: 118.03 Lot: 27 also known as 25 Pennwood Drive.
 4. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in
the amount of $103.72 for November 1, 2009 tax quarter to Smith, Frances L.
& Fullard, Roy A., 10 Conway Avenue, Ewing, NJ, 08618 for property owner
Smith, Frances L. & Fullard, Roy A., for Block: 495 Lot: 7 also known as 10
Conway Avenue.

5. A Resolution authorizing a performance guarantee release for S.O.L.D.

Enterprises, Inc. (Off-Site Basin Improvements) (Block 423.04, Lot 12 and
Block 552, Lots 1 & 2) – Ewing Engineers Alaimo Group File #A-0190-0016-
000.

6. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of a Casino Night sponsored by St.

Ann’s Catholic Church on February 5th, 2010.

7. A Resolution authorizing the approval for issuance of a new 2009-2010

Ewing Municipal Liquor License to Arm at Ewing, LLC.

8. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of bingo games sponsored by the

Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company every Friday in 2010 except for
January 1st, December 24th and December 31st.

Mr. Steinmann moved the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Summiel.

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

Mr. Murphy YES
Mr. Summiel YES
Mr. Steinmann YES
President Wollert YES

NEW BUSINESS

1. The Clerk read (Resolution #09R-148) A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING

PREPARATION OF ESTIMATED TAX BILLS.

Mr. Steinmann moved the Resolution, seconded by Mr. Murphy.

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

Mr. Murphy YES
Mr. Summiel YES
Mr. Steinmann YES
President Wollert YES

2. The Clerk read (Resolution #09R-149) A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN

ACCELERATED TAX LIEN SALE FOR FY2010 PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 54:5-
19.

Mr. Summiel indicated that he felt that the sale was regressive in nature and therefore not
appropriate.

Mr. Steinmann moved the Resolution, seconded by Mr. Murphy.

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

Mr. Murphy YES
Mr. Summiel NO
Mr. Steinmann YES
President Wollert YES

3. The Clerk read (Resolution #09R-150) A RESOLUTION REQUESTING A SIX

MONTH EXTENSION FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION TO AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO RIVERVIEW DRIVE.

Mr. Steinmann moved the Resolution, seconded by Mr. Murphy.

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

 Mr. Murphy YES
Mr. Summiel YES
Mr. Steinmann YES
President Wollert YES

4. The Clerk read (Resolution #09R-151) A RESOLUTION REJECTING THE LOW

BIDS OF KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT CORPORATION AND PIERCE
MANUFACTURING INC. AND AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A BID FOR
THE PURCHASE OF A FIRE RESCUE TRUCK TO PL CUSTOM BODY &
EQUIPMENT CO., INC.

Mr. Hartsough discussed the bids for the rescue vehicle. He noted that Council had
received a letter from James B. Hunt Mfg. Company, as well as the response of the West
Trenton Fire Company to that letter.

Mr. Hartsough advised that the two low bids were unresponsive and the resolution
awarding the bid to P.L. Custom Body and Equipment Company.

Mr. Steinmann moved the Resolution, seconded by Mr. Murphy.

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

Mr. Murphy YES
Mr. Summiel YES
Mr. Steinmann ABS
President Wollert YES

5. The Clerk read (Resolution #09R-152) A RESOLUTION APPROVING

PARTICIPATION WITH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL PROGRAM FOR THE OFFICE OF
JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION (OJJDP) STATE
BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ENFORCING THE UNDERAGE DRINKING
LAWS.

Mr. Steinmann moved the Resolution, seconded by Mr. Murphy.

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

Mr. Murphy YES
Mr. Summiel YES
Mr. Steinmann YES
President Wollert YES

6. The Clerk read (Resolution #09R-153) A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE

INTRODUCED FY2010 BUDGET.

Mr. Jack presented Council with a revised amendment based on concerns raised by the
Council at the Monday night agenda session. The additional levy to offset the withheld
State aid was removed and a new line item for Council-Other Expenses was added.

President Wollert asked if the amendment would ultimately require a levy cap waiver and if
Council could have a copy of the review of the furlough analysis performed by Mr. Jack.

The Council President was advised that there would have to be a levy cap waiver. Mr.
Thompson indicated that there was no furlough study where Mr. Jack indicated that there
was.

Mr. Summiel moved the Resolution, seconded by Mr. Murphy.

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

Mr. Murphy YES
Mr. Summiel YES
Mr. Steinmann YES
President Wollert YES

COUNCIL REPORTS
 Mr. Murphy advised that questions concerning the Board of Education should be
addressed to the Board at its meetings; Mr. Summiel advised that TACT would not
meet again until January.

Mr. Steinmann noted that the Planning Board had confirmed a resolution for Parkside
Furniture and Mr. Cox noted that the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee had held
their annual Christmas luncheon.

Council then discussed a reorganization date for 2010. It was decided to meet on
Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 6:00 pm. In response to a question by Mr. Thompson, it
was also decided to have a limited business agenda, including a bill list.

STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR

ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

Charles Green (979 Bear Tavern Rd) asked about the bonus policy. Mayor Ball
indicated that there was no formal policy

In response to another question, the mayor indicated that Mr. Jack had been asked
to develop an estimate of the value of a furlough program for the current fiscal year
but it was ultimately determined not to be feasible.

There being no further business President Wollert asked for a motion to adjourn.
Mr. Summiel so moved, seconded by Mr. Murphy. The meeting was adjourned at
8:45 pm.

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Kathleen Wollert, Council President Stephen Elliott, Clerk