MARCH 13TH, 2007 – 7:00 P.M.

REGULAR SESSION
President Summiel called the meeting to order at 7:01 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 4th day of January 2007.

ROLL CALL

ƒ Mr. Cox – Present Dave Thompson, Administrator

ƒ Mr. Murphy – Present Mike Hartsough, Attorney
ƒ Mr. Steinmann – Present Stephen Elliott, Municipal Clerk
ƒ Ms. Wollert - Present
ƒ President Summiel - Present

STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR

ITEMS ON THE AGENDA

Charles Green (979 Bear Tavern Road), Donald R. Brown (1005 Scenic Dr), Kate
Tuttle (8 Locke Ct) and Kim Welebir (10 Currier Way) all stated that they felt
that the proposed bond restructuring did not address the root cause of the
Township’s fiscal problems and was simply a stop gap measure.

CONSENT AGENDA:

07R-43 The Clerk presented the Consent Agenda:

1. Authorization for the Chief Financial Officer to pay Township bills in the
amount of $283,801.98.

2. Approval of minutes of the meeting of February 27th (Agenda) and February

28th (Regular).

3. A Resolution to refund the total amount of $418.63 for February 1st, 2007
tax quarter to Rae R. Federico, 618 Masterson Court, Ewing, NJ 08618 for
property owner Rae R. Federico for Block: 225.02, Lot: 56, Qual: C0618 also
known as 618 Masterson Court to refund overpayment.

4. A Resolution to refund the total amount of $1,528.71 for February 1st, 2007
tax quarter to Countrywide Tax Services Corporation, Attention: Carol
Chavious, SV3-24, P.O Box 10211, Van Nuys, CA 91410-0211, Loan
155814151 for property owner Cynthia M. Threatt & Jennifer Widdis for
Block: 251, Lot: 11 also known 55 Broad Avenue to refund overpayment.

5. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of an off-premise raffle sponsored by

Ewing Little League.

6. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of an off premise raffle sponsored by

Enable, Inc.

Mr. Steinmann moved the Consent Agenda, second by Ms. Wollert.

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

Mr. Murphy YES (recused
On Hill-Wallack bills)
Mr. Steinmann YES
Ms .Wollert YES
President Summiel YES
ORDINANCE (S) FOR FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION

1. The Clerk read AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL

ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING IN THE COUNTY OF
MERCER, REVISING CHAPTER 108, FIRE PREVENTION. (2007)

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

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

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

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

ADOPTION

1. The Clerk read AN ORDINANCE FIXING SALARIES FOR OFFICERS

AND EMPLOYEES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007. (2007) – Tax
Collector

The public hearing was opened. Kate Tuttle, Donald Brown, Kim Welebir and Lou
Inverso (1436 Heath St) all felt that the Township didn’t have the resources and that
the raise should not be approved.

Ms. Wollert responded that the raise for the Tax Collector was included in the
current year’s budget and was not an additional budgetary supplement.

Attorney Hartsough stated that reportedly the increase had been negotiated by the
previous administration, and that if the Tax Collector were to leave, the functioning
of the Township government would be seriously impaired. Mr. Cox agreed, as did
Mr. Steinmann who stated that the salary was below that commonly paid to Tax
Collectors in towns of similar size. The public hearing was then closed.

Ms. Wollert moved the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Steinmann.

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

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

2. The Clerk read AN ORDINANCE FIXING SALARIES FOR OFFICERS

AND EMPLOYEES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007. (2007) -
Administrator

The public hearing was opened. Donald Brown and Kate Tuttle stated that they
were adamantly opposed to giving the new Administrator more than that of
the previous administrator had received. Don Apai (2181 Pennington
Road) and Debbie Calle (511 Grand Ave) concurred. Lou Inverso and Ron
Dykus (170 Upper Ferry Road) supported the ordinance, saying that the
Mayor had the right to bring in his own people.

There being no further comment, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Steinmann
moved the ordinance, seconded by Ms. Wollert.

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

Mr. Murphy YES
Mr. Steinmann YES
Ms. Wollert NO
President Summiel YES
K. NEW BUSINESS

1. 07R-44 The Clerk read A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AUCTION OF

SURPLUS PROPERTY.

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

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

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

2. 07R-45 The Clerk read A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A

NON-FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR AUCTION SERVICES.

Ms. Wollert moved the resolution, seconded by Mr. Cox.

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

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

3. 07R-46 The Clerk read A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF NEW

JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TRAFFIC SIGNAL
AGREEMENT.

Mr. Steinmann moved the resolution, seconded by Ms. Wollert.

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

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

4. 07R-47 The Clerk read A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHIP

ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE FORECLOSURE COMPLAINTS FOR THE
TOWNSHIP OF EWING REGARDING CERTAIN TOWNSHIP-OWNED TAX
SALE CERTIFICATES.

Ms. Wollert moved the resolution, seconded by Mr. Murphy.

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

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

5. 07R-48 The Clerk read A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR

AN INFRARED ROOF SCAN OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING to Infrared
Consultants.

Mr. Steinmann move the resolution, seconded by Ms. Wollert.

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

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

6. 07R-49 The Clerk read A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A

FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF TOWNSHIP
PHYSICIAN SERVICES to Robert Wood Johnson.

Ms. Wollert moved the resolution, seconded by Mr. Cox.

 ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES
Mr. Murphy YES
Mr. Steinmann YES
Ms. Wollert YES
President Summiel YES

7. 07R-50 The Clerk read A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A

NON-FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR CONFLICT ENGINEER TO
PENNONI ASSOCIATES, INC.

Mr. Steinmann moved the resolution, seconded by Ms. Wollert.

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

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

8. 07R-51 The Clerk read A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A

NON-FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR TOWNSHIP ENGINEER TO
ROBERT MANNIX OF SCHOOR DEPALMA.

Mr. Steinmann moved the resolution, seconded by Ms. Wollert.

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

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

9. 07R-52 The Clerk read A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A

NON-FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR MUNICIPAL PROSECUTOR TO
REED GUSCIORA, ESQ.

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

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

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

10. 07R-53 The Clerk read A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A

NON-FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR PUBLIC DEFENDER TO JOHN
HARTMAN, ESQ.

Mr. Cox moved the resolution, seconded by Ms. Wollert.

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

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

11. 07R-54 The Clerk read A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A

NON-FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR TOWNSHIP CONFLICT PLANNER
TO MICHAEL MUELLER, PP.

Ms. Wollert moved the resolution, seconded by Mr. Cox.

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

Mr. Murphy YES
Mr. Steinmann YES
Ms. Wollert YES
President Summiel YES
 12. 07R-55 The Clerk read A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A
NON-FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR TOWNSHIP APPRAISERS TO
PETER SOCKLER AND THOMAS DEMARTIN.

Mr. Steinmann moved the resolution, seconded by Ms. Wollert.

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

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

13. 07R-56 The Clerk read A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A

NON-FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR RISK MANAGEMENT
CONSULTANT TO DOMINIC CINELLI, BROWN & BROWN.

Ms. Wollert moved the resolution, seconded by Mr. Murphy.

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

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

14. 07R-57 The Clerk readA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A

NON-FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR RENT CONTROL ATTORNEY TO
EDWARD HOFFMAN, ESQ.

Mr. Cox moved the resolution, seconded by Mr. Murphy.

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

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

15. 07R-58 The Clerk read A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A

NON-FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR TOWNSHIP AUDITOR TO EUGENE
ELIAS.

Mr. Steinmann moved the resolution, seconded by Ms. Wollert.

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

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

16. 07R-59 The Clerk read A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A

NON-FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL TO HILL
WALLACK AND MARC ROSELLI, ESQ.

Ms. Wollert moved the resolution, seconded by Mr. Cox.

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

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

17. 07R-60 The Clerk read A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE IMPROVEMENT

OF RAILROAD TRACKS AT THE WEST TRENTON TRAIN STATION BY
 THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CSX
CORPORATION.

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

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

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

18. 07R-61 The Clerk read A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION

AND SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD
PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:2-51 et. seq.

Ms. Wollert inquired as what other actions were being contemplated by Administration with
respect to the Township’s fiscal situation. Mr. Thompson said that they were still being
developed. Mr. Hartsough said that the Township was looking at a number of possibilities
and that it wanted to get the application to The Local Finance Board in a timely manner.
There was nothing to prevent the Council from participating in the process.

Mr. Cox moved the resolution, seconded by Mr. Murphy.

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

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

19. 07R-62 The Clerk read A RESOLUTION GRANTING POLICE OFFICER SCOTT
STANTON PERMISSION TO RECEIVE HIS SERVICE FIREARM.

President Summiel delineated his reasons for opposing the resolution, saying that he did not
feel it was appropriate to vote to permit the gifting of an operative firearm.

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

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

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

COUNCIL REPORTS

Mr. Murphy noted that the school budget for FY 2007-08 would have no tax
increase for the second consecutive year, although class size is still an issue. He also
felt that the district was making progress on residency and would like a review of
the residency determinations and the adjudication process.

Mr. Steinmann said that the Planning Board approved a new 140 room, 4 story,
extended stay hotel.

Mrs. Wollert marched in the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Trenton and would be
attending the Economic development Committee meeting on Thursday.

President Summiel discussed the TACT meeting later in March and informed
Council that all the newly constructed apartments had been torn down because of
the mold contamination.

STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

Lou Inverso(), Ron Dykus (Upper ferry Rd), Ray Stem (618 Latona Ave), Mildred
Russell (119 King), Bruce Angebrandt (1501 Parkside Ave), Charles Green, Kate
Tuttle (8 Locke Ct) all expressed dismay at the removal of the police anti gang unit
and the school resource officers from the schools and asked that all the officers be
reinstated.

Bill Hill (Bakun Way), Charles Ellis, Donald Brown, Kate Tuttle, Charles Green
and all spoke in strong opposition to the removal of the anti gang unit from the
streets.

Various members of Council expressed dismay at the action taken and at the fact
that they were not notified.

The Mayor responded that the action had been taken due to over expenditure of the
overtime appropriation and that the Township had no money left in the budget. He
apologized for not informing Council.

There being no further business, President Summiel asked for a motion to adjourn.
Mr. Murphy so moved, seconded by Ms. Wollert. The meeting was adjourned at
8:52 pm.

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Les Summiel, Council President Stephen W. Elliott, Municipal Clerk