MARCH 8th, 2010 - AGENDA MEETING

Council President Murphy called the meeting to order at 6:34 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 8th day of January, 2010.

ROLL CALL

ƒ Mr. Cox – Present

ƒ Mr. Steinmann – Present Dave Thompson, Administrator
ƒ Mr. Summiel – Present Mike Hartsough, Attorney
ƒ Ms. Wollert – Present Stephen Elliott, Municipal Clerk
ƒ President Murphy – Present Joseph Monzo, Accounting Consultant

DISCUSSION

1. Budget – Council President Murphy began the discussion on the introduced

2010 budget by introducing the Township’s accounting consultant Joseph
Monzo to review his work and discuss the status of the Township’s financial
state.

Mr. Monzo discussed his review and noted that there was a discrepancy
between the 2008 audit and the Construction Office filing for the Uniform
Construction Code. He stated that the issue needed to be resolved.

He also indicated that the budget would have to be amended to include a

capital budget if the Township wished to move ahead.

Mr. Thompson stated that the only additional item might be the capital
budget for the year, including the down payment for the $750,000 capital
budget. Ms. Wollert asked about details for the capital budget. She also
indicated that she had recently asked for capital requests.

Mr. Steinmann noted that the road department should be receiving some
equipment.

Council then discussed Administration’s suggested changes to Operating

Expenses (OE) and then reviewed a variety of other OE lines in the budget.
There was particular discussion on Firefighter Overtime and Crossing
Guard compensation.

Council also took user advisement a request to list an ordinance increasing

sewer rates for large volume users on the agenda for March 9.

CONSENT AGENDA

President Murphy presented the Consent Agenda for review.

1. Authorization for the Chief Financial Officer to pay Township bills in the
amount of $519,858.15.

2. A Resolution consenting to the appointment of members to the Arts

Commission.

The consent agenda was approved for action.

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

ADOPTION
The Council President reviewed the ordinance for second reading.

1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL

ORDINANCES CHAPTER 4, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES, ARTICLE XVI, FIRE ADVISORY COUNCIL. (2010)

OLD BUSINESS

1. Mrs. Russell’s Agenda – 1/25/10 – Mayor Ball, Mr. Thompson

2. Separation of ELSA From Municipal Budget – 2/22/10 - Mr. Hartsough
3. David Morgan Update – Mayor Ball 2/23/10

NEW BUSINESS

President Murphy reviewed the New Business Agenda.

1. A RESOLUTION REJECTING ALL BIDS FOR THE POOL COMPLEX

RENOVATION AT THE EWING SENIOR AND COMMUNITY CENTER.

Mr. Harstough indicated that the low bid came in over budget and could not be done prior
to opening the pool this summer. He felt that it would not affect the opening this year.

2. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A TAX APPEAL SETTLEMENT IN THE

MATTER OF TOWNSHIP OF EWING vs. PRINCETON SOUTH
DEVELOPMENT, LLC. TAX COURT DOCKET NO. 012214-2009, BLOCK
225.01, LOT 1.03Q.

3. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PRIVATE SALE OF CERTAIN TAX SALE

CERTIFICATES PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 54:5-113

Mr. Summiel asked if there had been a public advertisement. Mr. Hartsough didn’t
know and would find out for tomorrow.

STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

Kate Tuttle (8 Locke Ct) asked about Mark Fetter (Concord Circle) commented on
a need to fund additional Kevlar vests for police officers. President Murphy listed
the matter for continuing discussion. Pennington Road
Mr. Robert Paterson commented on the need for connectivity supported by cable
vendors.

There being no further business, President Murphy called for a motion to adjourn.
Mr. Steinmann so moved, seconded by Mr. Wollert. The meeting was adjourned at
8:20 pm.

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Joseph Murphy, Council President Stephen W. Elliott, Municipal Clerk