July 27th, 2010 - REGULAR MEETING

Council President Murphy called the meeting to order at 7:30 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 Jack Ball, Mayor

ƒ Mr. Steinmann- Absent Dave Thompson, Administrator
ƒ Ms. Wollert- Present Mike Hartsough, Attorney
ƒ Mr. Summiel – Present Stephen Elliott, Clerk
ƒ President Murphy- Present

STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS ON THE

AGENDA

George Stewart (30 Gilmore Rd) asked about the contract with Concerned Citizens.
Attorney Hartsough responded and indicated that there was no prospective contract yet
pending the possible same of the Hollowbrook Center. Charles Green (979 Bear Tavern
Rd) commented that Council’s questions regarding where the money for the fence around
the football field was pertinate. Donald Roscoe Brown (1005 Scenic Drive) stated that the
school district had suggested that the new turf field at the High School could be used by
community-wide organizations when the field was first constructed.

Evelyn Bohr (33 Farrell Ave) and Calvin Boone (DeNou Road, Lawrence) spoke in favor of
the new facility saying that the team could not pay for the janitor that the district wanted to
have on duty for the Sunday games. A new location was needed as a result.

CONSENT AGENDA

The Clerk read the Consent Agenda: (Resolution #10R-100/)

1. Authorization for the Chief Financial Officer to pay Township bills in the
amount of $456,329.94.

2. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Township

Construction Official, in the amount of $125.00 to Cory Weiser, 46 Brookside
Avenue, Sayreville, NJ 08872 for a duplicate payment erroneously paid for
the property at 34 Stratford Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08638.

3. A Resolution authorizing a Refund, as recommended by the Township

Construction Official, in the amount of $1,238.00 to John Lovero, Lovero
Construction, 1580 Reed Road C-1, Pennington, NJ 08534 due to the fact
that the owner of the property is not proceeding with the project at property
address 1457 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing, NJ 08628.

4. A Resolution authorizing New Bethel Holy Church to hold a block

party/road closing on August 7th, 2010 starting at 12 noon.

5. A Resolution authorizing Celestial Church of Christ to hold a block

party/road closing on August 8th, 2010 starting at 9:00 am.

6. A Resolution approving Nicholas W. Brower as a Senior Member of Prospect

Heights Volunteer Fire Company.

7. A Resolution approving Brandon T. Leese as a Senior Member of Prospect

Heights Volunteer Fire Company.
 8. A Resolution approving Kyle F. Mulrennan as a Junior Member of Prospect
Heights Volunteer Fire Company.

9. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of an off premise 50/50 cash raffle

sponsored by SERV Foundation, Inc. on December 3, 2010.

The bill list was amended to exclude Capital Fund check #3064
($12,980.00 – Mr. B Wholesale fence Co).

Mr. Summiel then moved the Resolution, seconded by Ms. Wollert.

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

Mr. Wollert YES
Mr. Summiel YES
President Murphy YES

NEW BUSINESS

1. The Clerk read (Resolution #10R-101) A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE

EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH CONCERNED CITIZENS OF EWING,
INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES AT THE EWING TOWNSHIP
HOLLOWBROOK COMMUNITY CENTER.

Ms. Wollert moved the Resolution, seconded by Mr. Summiel.

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

Mr. Wollert YES
Mr. Summiel YES
President Murphy YES

2. The Clerk read (Resolution #10R-102) A RESOLUTION APPROVING

CHANGE ORDER TO DE SAPIO CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE
RESTORATION OF THE LOUIS I. KAHN TRENTON BATH HOUSE AND DAY
CAMP PAVILIONS AT THE EWING SENIOR AND COMMUNITY CENTER.

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

ROLL CALL Mr. Cox YES

Mr. Wollert YES
Mr. Summiel YES
President Murphy YES

COUNCIL REPORTS

President Murphy reported that he had been in contact with the new community
representative at the College of New Jersey and would invite her in to talk with Council
about the pick up and disposal of bulk waste items.

STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR

ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

Robert Litz (Hardwick Dr) posed questions to the Mayor about the pending layoffs,
particularly with regard to the cost of paying out unused sick and vacation time, as
well as the cost of added unemployment insurance payments. He also asked that the
Mayor suspend the layoffs for 30 days to give additional time for possible resolution
of the issue. He also asked that the Township consider furloughs for all employees.
The Mayor responded that he would have the cost information available by the next
Council meeting and that delaying layoffs would mean additional layoffs.

Marisa Hutton (102 Woodland Ave) also commented on the layoffs, noting that the
Township had a surplus, had proposed layoffs but no specific numbers were
available. George Long (11 Tall Tree Court) director of the Ewing Drug and
Alcohol Advisory Council read a letter from the Council opposing the police layoffs
and noting that the absence of School Resource Officers would have a real negative
impact on the schools and the community. Donald Brown stated that the school
district needed to step up ands pay for the Resource Officers.

Charles Green asked about the status of the Erini’s case and whether the Mayor
had received a petition regarding the senior van driver? Attorney Hartsough did
not know of the status of the case and the Mayor stated that he had not received the
petition.

There being no further business, President Murphy called for a motion to adjourn.
Ms. Wollert so moved, seconded by Mr. Summiel. The meeting was adjourned at
9:28 pm.

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