SPECIAL MEETING - September 15, 2009

President Wollert called the Special Meeting to order at 6:32 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 31st day of August, 2009.

ROLL CALL

ƒ Mr. Cox Jack Ball, Mayor

ƒ Mr. Murphy Mike Hartsough, Attorney
ƒ Mr. Steinmann Stephen Elliott, Clerk
ƒ Mr. Summiel
ƒ President Wollert

SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE

This Special Meeting has been called to deal solely with the following item. No
other business can be conducted.

SPECIAL MEETING PURPOSE

1. Amendments To The Olden Avenue Redevelopment Plan

a. Ordinance Introduced March 2, 2009
b. Planning Board Recommendations

In attendance were Robert Kull, Ewing Township redevelopment Agency (ETRA)

Chairman, Dan Brandt ETRA Vice Chairman; Hillary Hyser, Board member;
Tyrone Garrett, ETRA Executive Director; Michael O’Donnell, ETRA Attorney;
and Charles Latini, ETRA Planner; Dick Owen, Planning Board Chairman.

Chairman Kull introduced Planner Charles Latini who gave a description of the
changes being made to the existing plan.

Mr. Latini indicated that the plan sets a unified vision for Olden Avenue that was
developed through a spirit of cooperation and community between ETRA, the
Planning Board and the business community. He stressed that it creates
opportunities, not obligations. It is an economic development strategy that will
provide an opportunity to develop a strong tax base.

Mayor Ball asked about the plan’s impact on the school system; Mr. Latini
responded that it is single family home that generate school age children.
Condominium developments create housing for young professionals and “empty
nesters” and do not typically put more students in the class rooms.

Mr. Murphy stated that he felt that the plan created a real opportunity for the
Township to move forward; Mr. Summiel stated that there is a fine line between
residential and business uses within mixed use development and that the Township
needs to be careful in approving such developments. He also stated that the school
system goes through cycles where the number of students increases and decreases
and that the school district needs to do its own analysis of the impact of
developments.

Attorney O’Donnell indicated that the Planning Board changes to the original
amendment were no changes substantive enough to cause a need to readvertise the
ordinance upon amendment.
Mr. Steinmannn moved to accept the Planning Board recommendations, with three
exceptions, seconded by Mr. Murphy.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Township Council hereby adopts the recommendations

made by the Ewing Township Planning Board with respect to Ordinance 09-06 with
the following exceptions, and for the reasons so stated:

1. The recommendation to complete a build out analysis is hereby not included

since such an analysis would have to include the entire Township, including
developments that have not been approved, would be costly and time
consuming, and would not be relevant for the approval of the revised Olden
Avenue Redevelopment Plan;

2. The recommendations for an update of the Township’s flood maps is not

included since such a action is the responsibility of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency;

3. The recommendation for the approval of the transportation development

district is not included since the Township is largely developed and such a
plan would be not be cost effective.

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox NO

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

The public hearing on the ordinance as amended was then opened. Karen McKeon
(111 Susan Drive) representing the school board indicated that the board would like
a build out analysis done and was concerned about the impact of the potential
development upon the district.

There being no further comments, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Steinmann
moved the amended ordinance for adoption, seconded by Mr. Murphy.

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

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

STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

There were not further comments.

There being no further business President Wollert called for a motion to adjourn.
Mr. Steinmann so moved seconded by Mr. Murphy.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:19 pm.

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