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    The council meeting agenda covered 7 discussion items and 2 items of new business. The council discussed proposed ordinances regarding landlord registration, rental property security, and solid waste regulations. They also discussed the sale of surplus property, preliminary tax bills, and withdrawing resolutions about the firefighter's association and budget conversion. The consent agenda covered paying bills, approving minutes, and a performance guarantee release. An ordinance extending no parking restrictions was approved for first reading.

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    The council meeting agenda covered 7 discussion items and 2 items of new business. The council discussed proposed ordinances regarding landlord registration, rental property security, and solid waste regulations. They also discussed the sale of surplus property, preliminary tax bills, and withdrawing resolutions about the firefighter's association and budget conversion. The consent agenda covered paying bills, approving minutes, and a performance guarantee release. An ordinance extending no parking restrictions was approved for first reading.

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    JUNE 21st, 2010 - AGENDA MEETING

    Council President Murphy called the meeting to order at 6:30 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 – Present David Thompson, Administrator
    ƒ Mr. Summiel – Present Mike Hartsough, Attorney
    ƒ Ms. Wollert – Present Stephen Elliott, Municipal Clerk
    ƒ President Murphy – Present

    DISCUSSION

    President Murphy presented the discussion items for review:

    1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE


    TOWNSHIP OF EWING REQUIRING LANDLORD REGISTRATION OF
    RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS.

    Attorney Hartsough described the proposed ordinance. Mr. Summiel and Mr.
    Steinmann both commented that they believed that registration should be annual, not
    one time. Mr. Summiel felt that it is just a start and that further refinements will be
    necessary. The Ordinance was approved for action with the proposed changes;
    Attorney Hartsough will have the revised draft available for the Regular Meetings.

    2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE


    TOWNSHIP OF EWING, CHAPTER 284, RENTAL PROPERTY, REQUIRING
    CERTAIN LANDLORDS TO POST ADEQUATE SECURITY AGAINST THE
    CONSEQUENCES OF DISORDERLY BEHAVIOR OF THEIR TENANTS.

    Attorney Hartsough reviewed the ordinance indicating that the State statute took a
    law that applied to seasonal rentals and now applies it to all. Mr. Steinmann
    commented that it, too was a beginning. The Ordinance was approved for action.

    3. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES


    CHAPTER 319, SOLID WASTE, OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING TO AMEND
    REGULATIONS FOR DISPOSAL AND COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE.

    Attorney Hartsough and Mr. Steinmann reviewed the propose ordinance. There
    was discussion about the size of the containers allowed for household pick up;
    Attorney Hartsough will review this again and provide a revised ordinance for the
    Regular Meeting. Council emphasizes that public education was extremely
    important when the Township implements to the new ordinance. Attorney
    Hartsough stated that the Township had grant monies available that would pay for
    the production and mailing of informational brochures to all households in the
    Township.

    Council also discussed with Administration the procedure for citing violations.
    Sanitation supervisors would issue the first two warnings. Formal complaints would
    then be filed by the Construction Office. Mr. Steinmann said that it was important
    to have proper staff available to enforce the Ordinance.

    The Ordinance was approved with changes to the container sizes and would be
    available at the Regular Meeting.

    4. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AUCTION AND SALE OF SURPLUS


    REAL PROPERTY NOT NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE.

    Mr. Summiel noted the importance of informing neighboring property owners that these
    parcels of land were being sold. It was agreed that the Resolution would be amended to
    include such a process and that the revised proposal would be available at the Regular
    meeting.

    5. RESOLUTION FOR STATE FISCAL MUNICIPALITY’S PRELIMINARY TAX


    BILL A/K/A FY ‘11 1ST AND 2ND QUARTER TAX BILL.

    Tax Collector Hespe explained the Resolution and stated that it would provide collections at
    a rate of 95% of 2009 collections. Council commented that it would be more prudent to
    collect at the same level as the prior year due to the Township‘s fiscal situation.

    Mr. Hespe agreed to have a revised resolution available for action at the Regular Meeting.

    6. FIREFIGHTERS MUTUAL BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION LOCAL 93 –


    ADMINISTRATION (pending Administration providing Council with supporting
    documentation).

    This Resolution was withdrawn at the request of Administration.

    7. CONVERSION FROM FISCAL YEAR BUDGET TO A CALENDAR YEAR


    BUDGET – CHRIS JACK (pending Administration providing Council with
    supporting documentation).

    This Resolution was withdrawn at the request of Administration.

    Mr. Steinmann stated that he would like to have an Ordinance amending the
    Township noise ordinance prepared and ready for discussion at the first
    meeting in July. Attorney Hartsough agreed to draft the Ordinance.

    CONSENT AGENDA

    President Murphy presented the Consent Agenda fore review.

    1. Authorization for the Chief Financial Officer to pay Township bills in the
    amount of $677,494.20.

    2. Approval of minutes of the meeting of June 14th, 2010 (Agenda) and June
    15th, 2010 (Regular).

    3. A Resolution authorizing a performance guarantee release for 248


    Greenland Avenue, LLC (248 Greenland Avenue) (Block 67/Lot 51) – Ewing
    Engineers Banc3, Inc. project #2000230-03.

    4. A Resolution authorizing St. Paul Avenue Civic Association to hold a block


    party/road closing on July 4th, 2010 starting at 10:00 a.m.

    The Consent Agenda was approved for action.

    ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION

    The Council President presented the Ordinance on First Reading.

    1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL


    ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING TO EXTEND NO
    PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON A PORTION OF LOUISIANA AVENUE
    (2010)

    Attorney Hartsough explained the Ordinance. Mr. Summiel wanted to


    know if the signers of the petition represented residents who lived along
    the entire length of Louisiana Ave. Mayor Ball said that he would have
    an answer at the Regular Meeting.

    The Ordinance was approved for action.


    OLD BUSINESS

    Council asked about the status of the contract with Concerned Citizens. Mayor Ball
    advised that Attorney Hartsough was still reviewing it but that he had been very
    busy.

    NEW BUSINESS

    President Murphy presented items of New Business for review.

    1. A RESOLUTION OF MUNICIPAL TEMPORARY BUDGET (FY2011)

    The temporary budget would cover the first three months of the new fiscal year.

    2. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL FOR RENEWAL OF 2010-


    2011 EWING MUNICIPAL LIQUOR LICENSES.

    The Clerk advised that two current licensee’s would need ad interim permits and would not
    be approved at the Regular Meeting.

    The New Business items were approved for action.

    STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

    Donald Roscoe Brown (Scenic Drive) commented that the Township should continue to be
    proactive regarding quality of life issues.

    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
    8:11 pm.

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

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