2009-12-14 Council Agenda Session Minutes
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Ewing Township, NJDecember 14TH, 2009 - AGENDA SESSION
President Wollert called the meeting to order at 6:33 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 5th day of June, 2009.
ROLL CALL
Mr. Cox – Present Jack Ball, Mayor
Mr. Murphy – Present Michael Hartsough, Attorney
Mr. Steinmann – Absent Dave Thompson, Administrator
Mr. Summiel - Present Stephen Elliott, Municipal Clerk
President Wollert – Present Chris Jack, Acting CFO
Joseph Monzo, Accounting
Consultant
D. DISCUSSION
Council welcomed Tax Assessor Jeffrey Burd and Clerk Stephen Elliott to discuss
their requested FY 2010 budgets.
Mr. Burd discussed his budget and answered questions from Council about tax
appeals, and the situation with residential properties owned by the College of New
Jersey.
Mr. Elliott discussed his budget and the need to have the imaging system certified
by the State and to establish a Disaster Prevention and Recovery Plan. He also
discussed with Council the need to regularly update the Township Code and in
response to questions by Mr. Summiel said that he would talk to General Code
about having a long term agreement to do the updates.
CONSENT AGENDA:
President Wollert presented the Consent Agenda for review.
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.
After Mr. Summiel noted a small change to one set of minutes, the Consent
Agenda was approved for action.
NEW BUSINESS
President Wollert presented the New Business agenda for review.
1. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PREPARATION OF ESTIMATED TAX
BILLS.
2. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ACCELERATED TAX LIEN SALE FOR
FY2010 PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 54:5-19.
3. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING A SIX MONTH EXTENSION FROM THE
NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO AWARD A
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO RIVERVIEW
DRIVE.
Attorney Hartsough advised the delay was necessitated by ongoing work being done by the
Sewerage Authority on Riverview Drive.
4. 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.
Attorney Hartsough advised that he would be reviewing recently received correspondence
from the bidders and would discuss it with Council at the December 15 meeting.
5. 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.
6. A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE INTRODUCED FY2010 BUDGET.
Mr. Monzo discussed the proposed budget amendment with the Council. He indicated that
some of the items were included based on review by the State. Provision for the possible
loss of State aid and the changes to wage and salary and Other Expenditure lines were
additional changes.
Attorney Hartsough asked if there were and benefit or harm to not adopting the resolution
at this time. Mr. Monzo advised that lack of the amendment might affect the application
for extraordinary aid.
STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
Charles Green (979 Bear Tavern Rd) asked about the process for approving checks;
Administrator Thompson responded. Mark Fetter (327 Concord Ave) commented
on school spending and was advised to discuss the issue with the Board of
Education.
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
8:40 pm.
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Kathleen Wollert, Council President Stephen W. Elliott, Municipal Clerk
