January 1st, 2009 - REORGANIZATION MEETING

The Clerk called the meeting to order at 12:00 noon. Mr. Charles Geter greeted the attendees
and introduced Msgr. Hugh Ronan who gave the Invocation. Mr. Geter then led the meeting
with the Pledge of Allegiance.

The Township Clerk then 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 15th day of December 2008.

SWEARING IN OF REELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS

The Clerk read the Certificates of Election for Joseph Murphy, Les Summiel and Bert
Steinmann. The Clerk then swore in Joseph Murphy to a four year term on Council. Mr.
Bert Steinmann was sworn in by Assemblywoman and Majority Leader Bonnie Watson
Coleman and Mr. Les Summiel by Superior Court Judge Thomas Sumners.

ROLL CALL

- Councilman Donald Cox - Present

- Councilman Joseph Murphy - Present
- Councilman Bert Steinmann - Present
- Councilman Les Summiel - Present
- Councilwoman Kathleen Wollert - Present

The Clerk then formally presented the Ewing Township Council for 2009.

NOMINATIONS FOR COUNCIL PRESIDENT

The Clerk called for nominations for Council President; Mr. Steinmann nominated Ms.
Wollert, seconded by Mr. Summiel.

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

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

Ms. Wollert was sworn in by Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman.

NOMINATION FOR COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT

President Wollert called for nominations for Vice President. Mr. Summiel moved the name
of Councilman Murphy, seconded by Mr. Steinmann.

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

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

Mr. Murphy was sworn in by Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman.

COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS

Mr. Murphy thanked his wife and daughter for their support and thought that
Council and Administration should meet with department heads to review budgetary
needs over a five year period. He also looked forward to increased use of shared
services with the Board of Education.
Mr. Steinmann saw a difficult time ahead due to the economy and commented that the
Township needs to be aware of the financial hardships being imposed to it residents.
Hopefully with a new President the State and municipality will benefit from an
improved sense of hope for the future.

Mr. Summiel stressed the need for Council to be presented with a full picture of
proposed initiatives and that Council be able to make detailed and thorough reviews
of those proposals.

Mr. Cox stressed the shared services, a more business friendly environment, an
improved Emergency management service and better energy efficiency, including
solar power.

President Wollert praised the Township’s employees and asked that everyone in the
community practice perseverance, respect, kindness and generosity of spirit to help
the community work through these difficult economic times.

REORGANIZATION AGENDA

All items listed under Item P, Reorganization Agenda, are considered routine by The
Township Council and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will not
be separate discussion of these items. If any Council member desires discussion on an item,
they may request that the item be removed from the Reorganization Agenda and considered
separately following the action taken on the Reorganization Agenda. There will be one
motion for all items listed.

1. The Clerk read (Resolution #09R-001) A Resolution setting observance of

holidays for 2009.

Mr. Cox 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-002) A Resolution of meeting dates of The

Township Council and the various Township boards and commissions for
2009.

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

3. The Clerk read (Resolution #09R-003) A Resolution authorizing the

acceptance of the Ewing Township Cash Management Plan including
depositories for 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

4. The Clerk read (Resolution #09R-004) A Resolution adopting procedures

for the conduct of Council, 2009.

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

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

1. The Clerk read (Resolution #09R-005) A Resolution consenting to

appointment of Michael T. Hartsough, Esq. as the township attorney and
authorizing the award of a non-fair and open contract for legal services to
Hartsough, Kenny, Chase & Sullivan.

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

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

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

2. The Clerk read (Resolution #09R-006) A Resolution consenting to

appointment of Robert M. Mannix, III as the township engineer and
authorizing the award of a non-fair and open contract for engineering
services to CMX Engineering.

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

3. The Clerk read (Resolution #09R-007) A Resolution consenting to

appointment of Eugene Elias as the municipal auditor and authorizing the
award of a non-fair and open contract for legal services to Mercadien, P.C.

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

4. The Clerk read (Resolution #09R-008) A Resolution authorizing the award

of a non-fair and open contract for engineering services to Remington,
Vernick & Arango Engineers, Inc.

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

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

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

5. The Clerk read (Resolution #09R-009) A Resolution authorizing the award

of a non-fair and open contract for engineering services to Alaimo Group
Consulting Engineers.

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-010) A Resolution authorizing the award

of a non-fair and open contract for a grant consultant to Ron Rukenstein &
Associates, LLC.

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

7. The Clerk read (Resolution #09R-011) A Resolution authorizing the award

of a non-fair and open contract for appraisal services to Peter Sockler and
Sockler Realty Services Group, Inc.

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

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

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

8. The Clerk read (Resolution #09R-012) A Resolution authorizing the award

of a non-fair and open contract for appraisal services to Thomas A.
DeMartin and DeMartin Schwartz, 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

9. The Clerk read (Resolution #09R-013) A Resolution consenting to the

appointment of Edward A. Hoffman, Esq. as the Rent Control attorney and
authorizing the award of a non-fair and open contract for legal services.

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

10. The Clerk read (Resolution #09R-014) A Resolution authorizing the award
of a non-fair and open contract for special tax appeals attorney to Harry
Haushalter, Esq.

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

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

Mr. Murphy YES
Mr. Summiel YES
Mr. Steinmann YES
President Wollert YES
11. The Clerk read (Resolution #09R-015) A Resolution authorizing the award
of a non-fair and open contract for bond counsel to Edward McManimon
III, Esq. and McManimon & Scotland, LLC.

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

12. The Clerk read (Resolution #09R-016) A Resolution consenting to

appointment of Paul Donini as the public defender and authorizing the
award of a non-fair and open contract for legal services to Donini &
Ramsey.

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

13. The Clerk read (Resolution #09R-017) A Resolution consenting to the

appointment of Ashley Hutchinson, Esq. as the municipal prosecutor and
authorizing the award of a non-fair and open contract for legal services.

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

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

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

14. The Clerk read (Resolution #09R-018) A Resolution approving the Mayors’
reappointment of Roger T. Haley as Municipal Court Judge for the
Township of Ewing, with a term to expire on December 31st, 2011.

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

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

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

Judge Haley was then sworn in by Superior Court Judge Sumners.

15. The Clerk read (Resolution #09R-019) A Resolution reappointing Thomas

M. Hespe as Ewing Township Municipal Tax Collector. This reappointment
will give Mr. Hespe tenure in that position, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-145.

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

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

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

Mr. Hespe was then sworn in by the Ewing Township Clerk Mr. Stephen Elliott.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

(Resolution #09R-020)

a. Bert H. Steinmann appointed as a Class III member of the Planning

Board, term to expire December 31, 2009.

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

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

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

(Resolution #09R-021)

b. Hilary Hyser is appointed to the Redevelopment Agency to fill the

unexpired term of Sandra McCord with a term to expire December 31,
2009, and Terrance Stokes is appointed to the Redevelopment Agency to
fill the unexpired term of Janet McLaughlin with a term to expire
December 31, 2010.

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

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

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

(Resolution #09R-022)

c. Charles Geter is reappointed to the Ewing-Lawrence Sewerage Authority

for a five year term to expire on January 31, 2014.

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

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

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

(Resolution #09R-023)

d. Janet McLaughlin is appointed to the Zoning Board, filling the unexpired

term of G. H. Friedlander, due to expire December 31, 2009, George
Byrd, III is appointed to the Zoning Board, filling the unexpired term of
John Prunetti, with a term to expire on December 31, 2009, Richard Dey
is reappointed to the Zoning Board for a four year term expiring on
December 31, 2012, Mary Corrigan is being appointed to the Zoning
Board, as 1st Alternate, with a term to expire on December 31, 2010, and
Cleophas Williams is being appointed to the Zoning Board, as 2nd
Alternate, with a term to expire on December 31, 2010.

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
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS WITH ADVICE AND CONSENT OF COUNCIL

(Resolution #09R-024)

a. Dr. Faye Ball appointed to the Condemnation Board filling an unexpired

term of Robert Brooks with the term expiring December 31, 2009, and
Maria Benedetti is appointed to the Board of Condemnation with a term
to expire on December 31, 2011.

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

(Resolution #09R-025)

b. Bruce Angebranndt is reappointed to the Advisory Board of Recreation

for a 3 year term which expires on December 31, 2011, Linda Coulton is
reappointed to the Advisory Board of Recreation for a 3 year term which
expires on December 31, 2011, Mark Hazzard is reappointed to the
Advisory Board of Recreation for a 3 year term which expires on
December 31, 2011, and James Matlack is appointed to the Advisory
Board of Recreation, filling the unexpired term of Dr. Faye Ball with a
term to expire on December 31, 2010.

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

(Resolution #09R-026)

c. Marjorie Hopwood, Maria Bua, Rosanna Bua and Dr. Susan Bell are
appointed to the Ewing Township Arts Commission with a term to expire
on December 31, 2009. Mabel Williams, Virginia Smith, Danielle Hickey
and Violet Patterson are appointed to the Ewing Township Arts
Commission with a term to expire on December 31, 2010. Cathy
Saprony, Chris Geary and Bill Ulrich are appointed to the Ewing
Township Arts Commission with a term to expire on December 31, 2011.

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
(Resolution #09R-027)

d. Bob Warwick, Robert Patterson and Rich Kapes are appointed to the
Cable Television Citizens Advisory Committee with a term to expire on
December 31, 2009. Lou Eggert, Mary Lincoln, Dick Hoyt and Kathy
Mooney are appointed to the Cable Television Citizens Advisory
Committee with a term to expire on December 31, 2010.

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

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

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

The Clerk read into the record the following MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS NOT
REQUIRING ADVICE AND CONSENT OF COUNCIL (NO COUNCIL ACTION
REQUIRED)

PLANNING BOARD

1. CLASS II: David W. Thompson with a term to expire 12/31/09

2. CLASS IV : Richard Owen reappointed with a term to expire 12/31/12
3. CLASS IV: Carl McCall reappointed with a term to expire 12/31/12
4. CLASS IV: George Nickels reappointed with a term to expire 12/31/12
5. ALT. NO. 1: Anthony Chiarello reappointed with a term to expire 12/31/10

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

1. Dr. James Kostinas reappointed with a term expiring December 31, 2011
2. Dr. Susan Bell reappointed with a term expiring December 31, 2011
3. Gilda Picerno reappointed with a term expiring December 31, 2011
4. Peter Inverso reappointed with a term expiring December 31, 2011

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION

1. John Hoegl appointed with a term expiring December 31, 2011

2. Peter J. Boughton reappointed with a term expiring December 31, 2011
3. Lee Farnham reappointed with a term expiring December 31, 2011
4. Helaine Liwacz-Alternate No. 1 – filling an unexpired term of Aimee Williams with a term
expiring December 31, 2010
5. Harold Rapp, Alternate No. 2, term expiring December 31, 2010

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

1. Marjorie Hopwood reappointed with a term expiring December 31, 2012

2. Robert Britton reappointed with a term expiring December 31, 2012
3. Barbara Geary, with a term expiring December 31, 2012
4. Virginia E. Tryon – Alt. No. 1 appointed with a term expiring December 31, 2010
5. James Evanochko – Alt. No. 2 appointed with a term expiring December 31, 2010

FIRE ADVISORY BOARD

1. Douglas Brower reappointed with a term expiring December 31, 2011

2. Todd Roundtree reappointed with a term expiring December 31, 2011
3. Paul Rulkiewicz appointed with a term expiring December 31, 2011

STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

Mr. G.H.Friedlander thanked Council for their support during his many years of service on
the Zoning Board of Adjustment and for their recognition of his recent retirement.

BENEDICTION

Msgr. Ronan then gave the Benediction.

Their being no further business, President Wollert called for a motion to adjourn. Mr.
Summiel so moved, seconded by Mr. Steinmann. The meeting was adjourned at 1:06 pm.

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Kathleen Wollert, Council President Stephen W. Elliott, Municipal Clerk