01-13-09 Council Regular Session Minutes
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Ewing Township, NJJANUARY 13TH, 2009 - REGULAR SESSION
President Wollert 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 2nd day of January, 2009.
ROLL CALL
Mr. Cox – Present Jack Ball, Mayor
Mr. Murphy- Present David Thompson, Administrator
Mr. Steinmann- Present Mike Hartsough, Attorney
Mr. Summiel – Present Stephen Elliott, Municipal Clerk
President Wollert- Present
STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR
ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
Ron Prykanowski (16 Thurston) and Charles Green (979 Bear Tavern) commented
on the closed session.
CONSENT AGENDA:
The Clerk read the Consent Agenda: (Resolution #09R-28)
1. Authorization for the Chief Financial Officer to pay Township bills in the
amount of $1,011,422.45.
2. Approval of minutes of the meeting of December 15th, 2008 (Agenda),
December 16th, 2008 (Regular) and January 1st, 2009 (Reorganization).
3. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in
the amount of $1079.85 for November 1, 2008 tax quarter to American Home
Mortgage Servicing, Inc., c/o ZC Sterling Real Estate Tax Solutions, Suite
400, Atlanta, GA 30339, Attn: Refunds, Loan No. 0003150109 for property
owner Carolyn Walton for Block: 27, Lot: 171 also known as 132 Robbins
Avenue for refund due to overpayment.
4. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in
the amount of $149.23 for November 1, 2008 added tax quarter to Walter J.
Olkowski, 1438 North Olden Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08638, for property owner
Walter J. Olkowski for Block: 18, Lot: 9 also known as 1438 North Olden
Avenue for refund due to cancellation of added taxes by County Board
Appeal.
5. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in
the amount of $1007.96 for November 1, 2008 tax quarter to Adam A. Grant,
D2 Carver Place, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648, for property owner Adam A.
Grant for Block: 497, Lot: 4 also known as 110 Broad Avenue for refund due
to overpayment.
6. A Resolution authorizing a Cancellation and a Refund, as recommended by
the Tax Collector. A CANCELLATION in the amount of $689.62 from
November 19, 2008 to December 31st, 2008 due to 100% disabled veteran
allowance and REFUND the total amount of $689.62 due to overpayment to
Yolanda Perez & Dennis J. Yuhasz, 38 Holiday Court, Ewing, New Jersey
08638-1737 for property owner Yolanda Perez & Dennis J. Yuhasz for
Block: 214, Lot: 44.20 also known as 38 Holiday Court.
7. A Resolution authorizing a Cancellation and a Refund, as recommended by
the Tax Collector. A REFUND in the amount of $63.56 and a
CANCELLATION in the amount of $63.56 for November 1, 2008 added tax
quarter to Meredith L. Varra, 13 Thurston Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08618-1709
for property owner Meredith L. Varra for Block: 276, Lot: 46 also known as
13 Thurston Avenue due to refund of November 1, 2008 added tax quarter
and cancellation of taxes by County Board Appeal.
8. A Resolution authorizing a Cancellation, as recommended by the Tax
Collector in the amount of $53.75 for second half CY2008 sewer bill, for
property owner Ewing Golf Range, Inc. c/o Pisauro, for Block: 118.04: Lot:
53, also known as 1471 Prospect Street due to water meter removed on May
12, 2008.
9. A Resolution approving Oscar A. Estrada as a member of the Pennington
Road Fire Company.
10. A Resolution approving Brian A. Smith as a member of the Pennington Road
Fire Company.
11. A Resolution approving Davone J. Cooper as a member of the Prospect
Heights Volunteer Fire Department.
12. A Resolution approving Garrett L. Faryna as a member of the Prospect
Heights Volunteer Fire Department.
13. A Resolution approving Miguel A. Ortiz, Jr. as a member of the Prospect
Heights Volunteer Fire Department.
14. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of an off premise 50/50 cash raffle
sponsored by the Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company Ladies
Auxiliary to be held on April 5th, 2009.
Mr. Steinmann reported that a question he had had regarding a bill had been
answered. Mr. Cox then moved the resolution, seconded by Mr. Steinmann.
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-29) A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
AWARD OF A BID FOR LEAF COMPOSTING AND BRUSH MANAGEMENT
AT THE TOWNSHIP COMPOST FACILITY TO L & S CONTRACTING CO.,
INC.
Mr. Steinmann moved the resolution, seconded by Mr. Cox.
ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES
Mr. Murphy YES
Mr. Summiel YES
Mr. Steinmann YES
President Wollert YES
2. The Clerk read (Resolution #09R-30) A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN
EXTENSION OF THE TAX REMITTANCE GRACE PERIOD FOR THE
FEBRUARY 1, 2009 TAX QUARTER TO THE DATE OF FEBRUARY 17, 2009.
Mr. Summiel moved the resolution, seconded by Mr. Cox.
ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES
Mr. Murphy YES
Mr. Summiel YES
Mr. Steinmann YES
President Wollert YES
3. The Clerk read (Resolution #09R-31) A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
PREPARATION OF ESTIMATED TAX BILLS.
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
4. The Clerk read (Resolution was pulled from agenda) A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY NO LONGER NEEDED
FOR PUBLIC USE ON AN ONLINE AUCTION SITE.
President Wollert pulled the resolution pending further review.
5. The Clerk read (Resolution #09R-32) A RESOLUTION TO JOIN THE GARDEN
STATE MUNICIPAL JOINT INSURANCE FUND AND TO AUTHORIZE THE
EXECUTION OF THE GARDEN STATE MUNICIPAL JOINT INSURANCE
FUND JOINT TRUST AGREEMENT.
Mr. Murphy moved the resolution, seconded by Mr. Steinmann.
ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES
Mr. Murphy YES
Mr. Summiel YES
Mr. Steinmann YES
President Wollert YES
6. The Clerk read (Resolution #09R-33) A RESOLUTION APPOINTING DAVID W.
THOMPSON AS THE FUND COMMISSIONER AND CHRISTOPHER JACK AS
THE ALTERNATE FUND COMMISSIONER TO THE GARDEN STATE
MUNICIPAL JOINT INSURANCE FUND.
Mr. Steinmann moved the resolution, seconded by Mr. Summiel.
ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES
Mr. Murphy YES
Mr. Summiel YES
Mr. Steinmann YES
President Wollert YES
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mr. Summiel informed Council that the TACT Committee was meeting at 6:00,
January 14th to discuss rental properties. Mr. Steinmann reported that the
Planning Board had reorganized with only one new application. Mr. Murphy stated
his intent to work with the Board of Education on shared services and Mr. Cox
stated that there had been no Senior Citizens’ Advisory Council meeting.
STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR
ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Dolores Sebasto (501 Walker Ave) reported on an incident that occurred at the
Senior Center that morning involving Senior Club B and an outside agency that
was renting the facility. President Wollert asked Administration to follow up
and make sure that there would be no repeat.
Mildred Russell (119 King Ave) stated that her civic association was ready to work
with Council and fight the judicial ruling striking down several Township
ordinances regarding rental properties.
CLOSED SESSION
Council moved into closed session at 7:26 pm, on a motion by Mr. Steinmann,
seconded by Mr. Murphy with unanimous approval to discuss items of negotiation
and litigation, with the minutes of the session to be made available subsequent to the
completion of these actions.
The meeting was reopened at 8:19 pm. Mayor Ball asked Council’s advice on a
letter to neighboring municipalities inviting them to a presentation on a proposed
regional; animal shelter. The presentation would be made by Kate Tuttle and her
group EASEL.
Mr. Summiel and others felt that the letter should be sent by EASEL, not the
Township. Mr. Steinamnn also suggested that a temporary shelter be constructed at
the Recreation Department for Ewing Township’s use until a regional solution could
be found.
After discussion Council felt that EASEL should in fact send the letter and Mayor
Ball said that he would forward Council a copy.
President Wollert then asked for a motion to adjourn. Mr. Cox so moved, seconded
by Mr. Summiel. The meeting was adjourned at 8:39 pm.
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Kathleen Wollert, Council President Stephen W. Elliott, Municipal Clerk
