EWING TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

Minutes of June 26, 2006 Agenda Session

President Apai called the meeting to order at 6:39pm 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.
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ROLL CALL
ƒ Mr. Murphy - Present
ƒ Mr. Steinmann - Absent
ƒ Mr. Summiel - Present
ƒ Ms. Wollert - Absent
ƒ President Apai - Present

Also in attendance were Administrator Jim McManimon, Attorney Maeve

Cannon, Chief Financial Officer Shannon Keyes and Clerk Stephen Elliott.

DISCUSSION:
Ms. Cannon introduced An Ordinance Amending the Revised General Ordinances
of the Township of Ewing In The County of Mercer, increasing the municipal court
fee in Chapter 100, Fees, for Public Defender. State law changed the maximum
allowable from $50 to $200 and this ordinance would bring the Township’s fee
schedule up to date.

Council discussed what other municipalities charged and whether the added
charges would cover the overall costs of the Public Defender. Ms. Cannon will
research the questions and respond to them at the regular meeting.

Mr. Apai brought up a suggestion by the Environmental Commission to have a

presentation of Livable Community Programs made to Council; it was decided to
put it on the agenda for the second agenda session of July.

Mr. Apai requested attorney Cannon as to the status of the review of the pay to play
options that had been suggested by the public. The attorney gave a memo to
Council for review.

CONSENT AGENDA:
President Apai presented the following :
1. A Resolution to refund the amount of $25.00 to Joseph and Beverly
Maximonis, 157 Greenland Avenue, for a driveway permit which is not being
done as requested by the Construction Official, Mr. Bill Erney.

2. Minutes of Council Meetings of June 12, 2006 (Agenda) and June 13, 2006
(Regular).

3. A Resolution authorizing St. Francis Medical Center, 601 Hamilton Avenue,

Trenton, NJ to hold an off-premise Raffle License (RL-1167) (various gift
certificates) on September 25th, 2006 at 7:00 P.M.

4. A Resolution authorizing St. Francis Medical Center, 601 Hamilton Avenue,

Trenton, NJ to hold an off-premise Raffle License (RL-1166) (golf trip) on
September 25th, 2006 at 7:00 PM.

5. A Resolution authorizing St. Francis Medical Center, 601 Hamilton Avenue,

Trenton, NJ to hold a 50/50 Raffle (RL-1165) on September 25th, 2006 at 7:00
PM.
The consent agenda was approved for action.

ORDINANCE (S) FOR FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION

An ordinance increasing Municipal Court fees may be ready for introduction,
pending research by the Attorney and Chief Financial Officer.

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

ADOPTION
President Apai presented AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED
GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING, COUNTY OF
MERCER, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AMENDING CHAPTER 46,
AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND CHAPTER 15, LAND DEVELOPMENT, TO
FACILITATE THE PROVISION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE COAH ROUND 3 GROWTH SHARE RULES IN
CONNECTION WITH RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL GROWTH
AND DEVELOPMENT. (2006).

The ordinance was approved for action on second reading.

NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Apai introduced the new business agenda. The Clerk noted adjustments to the
liquor license resolution.

1. Resolution approving liquor licenses for the 2006-2007 licensing year.

2. Resolution requesting to remain under the jurisdiction of the Council On

Affordable Housing (COAH) and committing to petition with a third round
affordable housing plan for township of Ewing, County of Mercer.

3. Resolution authorizing a special item of revenue in the amount of $10,091.00

from Public Health Priority Funding Grant Program.

4. Resolution authorizing a special item of revenue in the amount of $69,725.00

from Justice Assistance Grant Program.

5. Resolution authorizing a special item of revenue in the amount of $33,733.38

from Clean Communities Grant Program.

6. Resolution authorizing a special item of revenue in the amount of $5,464.62

from Cops in Shops Grant Program.

7. Resolution authorizing the cancellation of grant revenue in the amount of

$78,642.82 from the Domestic Preparedness Grant Program.

8. Resolution authorizing the cancellation of grant revenue in the amount of

$13,955.04 from the Sprint OEM Grant Program.

9. Resolution authorizing the Township of Ewing to submit a grant application

to the New Jersey Department of Transportation FY 2007 Municipal Aid
Transportation Trust Fund program for the reconstruction of Mountain View
Road.

10. Resolution providing for the transfer of funds as per NJS 40A:4-58 in the
amount of $1,206,726.33.

11. Resolution authorizing the submission of an application for the Municipal

Alliance Grant for calendar 2007.

The New Business agenda was approved for action.

Mr. Murphy discussed the proposed purchase of Ewing property by the Trenton
Board of Education. Mr. Summiel indicated that he had spoken to Sen. Turner
about legislation preventing these actions.

STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

Mr. Inverso (1436 Weber Avenue) commented on Trenton Board Of Education
purchase of property in Ewing Township. Mr. Roy Bleakly (125 Rutledge) had
questions about the ordinances discussed and about the status of pay to play
amendments. Mr. Jack Ball (24 Heather Drive) questioned the dedication of the
Moody Park baseball field honoring Fred Walters.

Mr. Ted Cader (6 Newfane Ave.) requested anyone who saw possible gang activity
to call the Police Department and several members of the audience discussed
veterans’ issue.

Mr. Summiel moved at 7:49pm moved to closed session to discuss a matter of public
safety, seconded by Mr. Murphy.

The closed session was reopened at 8:28 pm; Mr. Summiel then moved to adjourn
the Agenda meeting, seconded by Mr. Murphy.

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DONALD APAI STEPHEN ELLIOTT
COUNCIL PRESIDENT MUNICIPAL CLERK