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    The meeting covered several agenda items, including: 1. A presentation from American Water Company representatives about the pending purchase of Trenton Water assets and a requested rate increase. 2. Approval of the consent agenda which included authorizing bill payments, meeting minutes and various resolutions. 3. Introduction of an ordinance amending recreation department fees and final adoption of ordinances providing for capital improvements and amending recreation fees. 4. Approval of new business including resolutions on surplus property sale, rental policy, and awarding a road improvement bid. 5. Public comments and adjournment of the meeting.

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    The meeting covered several agenda items, including: 1. A presentation from American Water Company representatives about the pending purchase of Trenton Water assets and a requested rate increase. 2. Approval of the consent agenda which included authorizing bill payments, meeting minutes and various resolutions. 3. Introduction of an ordinance amending recreation department fees and final adoption of ordinances providing for capital improvements and amending recreation fees. 4. Approval of new business including resolutions on surplus property sale, rental policy, and awarding a road improvement bid. 5. Public comments and adjournment of the meeting.

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    The meeting covered several agenda items, including: 1. A presentation from American Water Company representatives about the pending purchase of Trenton Water assets and a requested rate increase. 2. Approval of the consent agenda which included authorizing bill payments, meeting minutes and various resolutions. 3. Introduction of an ordinance amending recreation department fees and final adoption of ordinances providing for capital improvements and amending recreation fees. 4. Approval of new business including resolutions on surplus property sale, rental policy, and awarding a road improvement bid. 5. Public comments and adjournment of the meeting.

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    The meeting covered several agenda items, including: 1. A presentation from American Water Company representatives about the pending purchase of Trenton Water assets and a requested rate increase. 2. Approval of the consent agenda which included authorizing bill payments, meeting minutes and various resolutions. 3. Introduction of an ordinance amending recreation department fees and final adoption of ordinances providing for capital improvements and amending recreation fees. 4. Approval of new business including resolutions on surplus property sale, rental policy, and awarding a road improvement bid. 5. Public comments and adjournment of the meeting.

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    MAY 12TH, 2008 - - AGENDA SESSION

    President Steinmann called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm and read the Open
    Public Meeting 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, 2008.

    ROLL CALL

    ƒ Mr. Cox - Excused Dave Thompson, Administrator


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

    DISCUSSION

    1. American Water Company. Purchase of Trenton Water and pending rate


    increase.

    President Steinmann introduced representatives of American Water Company who


    had come to discuss the pending purchase by American Water and some of the
    assets from the Trenton Water Company.

    Representatives included Steve Campini, Vice President of Operations; Andrew


    Clarkson, Field Services; and Frank Simpson, Director of Rates and Revenues. The
    representatives gave an overview of the Company and indicated that the Company
    is purchasing the water supply system outside of the City of Ewing, Lawrence and
    Hamilton Townships.

    There are several public hearings scheduled in Newark, NJ at the Board of Public
    Utilities, and there will be an additional public hearing held in Mercer County. The
    BPU is considering both the sale of the utility and a requested rate increase by
    American Water.

    They indicated further that there would be a regional operations center established
    in the area to service the needs of the system on a continual basis. The rate increase
    was discussed in detail followed by questions from Council.

    Councilman Murphy was especially concerned about the amount of money that had
    already been paid by Ewing Township customers, a portion of which was supposed
    to go to system maintenance and upgrade. He indicated that his concern was that
    Ewing ratepayers paid for services that they didn’t receive.

    The water company promised to attempt to get the information and provide it to
    Council.

    CONSENT AGENDA:

    President Steinmann introduced the Consent Agenda for review.

    1. Authorization for the Chief Financial Officer to pay Township bills in the
    amount of $912,662.08.

    2. Approval of minutes of the meeting of February 11th, 2008 (Agenda), March


    10th, 2008 (Agenda), April 21st, 2008 (Agenda) and April 22, 2008 (Regular).
    3. A Resolution authorizing the discharge of fireworks at the annual Fourth of
    July Celebration.

    4. A Resolution of the Township of Ewing, Mercer County, State of New Jersey


    authorizing substitute attorneys to act as Municipal Prosecutor.

    5. A Resolution authorizing the conduct of a casino night sponsored by the


    West Trenton Volunteer Fire Company.

    6. A Resolution authorizing a refund, as recommended by the Construction


    Official, for CO Inspection.

    7. A Resolution authorizing a Performance Guarantee Release for SR


    Properties (Block 364, Lot 59, 60 & 74) – Ewing Engineers CMX Project #08
    04460 03-06.

    8. A Resolution authorizing St. John’s Baptist Church to hold a Block


    Party/Parade on June 14th, 2008.

    9. A Resolution authorizing The New Jersey State Police to hold their annual
    State Police Chase on May 17th, 2008.

    10. A Resolution authorizing a Solicitor’s Permit to Midlantic Vending Co. to


    sell ice cream and soda from May to September, 2008.

    11. A Resolution authorizing a cancellation, as recommended by the Tax


    Collector to CANCEL the total amount of $53.75 for October 1, 2008 sewer
    bill for property owner Rajendra M. & Sushma R. Singh, for Block: 574:
    Lot: 3, also known as 964 Bear Tavern Rd.

    12. A Resolution authorizing a refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector


    in the amount of $288.90 for May 1, 2008 tax quarter to Aldrin & Eudine
    Bayne, 7 Sunglow Drive, Ewing, NJ 08638 for property owner Aldrin &
    Eudine Bayne, for Block: 193.04 Lot: 2, also known as 7 Sunglow Drive, for
    overpayment.

    13. A Resolution authorizing a refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in


    the amount of $297.00 for May 1, 2008 tax quarter to Jean Alexandre, 16
    Tall Tree Court, Ewing, NJ 08638 for property owner Jean Alexandre, for
    Block: 320 Lot: 115, also known as 16 Tall Tree Court, for overpayment.

    14. A Resolution authorizing a refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in


    the amount of $164.33 for May 1, 2008 tax quarter to Frank J. Chelkowski,
    7 Johnson Rd., Somerset, NJ 08873 for property owner Estate of Chelkowski,
    for Block: 523 Lot: 10, also known as 17 Bittersweet Rd. for overpayment.

    15. A Resolution authorizing a refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in


    the amount of $548.35 for May 1, 2008 tax quarter to Marcel Juillerat, 85
    Jacobs Creek Rd., Ewing, NJ 08628 for property owner Marcel Juillerat, for
    Block: 437 Lot: 6, also known as 85 Jacobs Creek Rd. for overpayment.

    16. A Resolution authorizing a refund, as recommended by the Tax Collector in


    the amount of $1,072.46 for May 1, 2008 tax quarter to Reginald J. & Holly
    M. Savoy III, 568 Howell Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08628 for property owner
    Reginald J. & Holly M. Savoy III, for Block: 379 Lot: 352, also known as 568
    Howell Avenue for overpayment.

    17. A Resolution appointing Robert E. Brown to the Ewing Township Zoning


    Board for an unexpired term due to expire December 31st, 2009.

    18. A Resolution appointing Mark Hazard and Faye Frieson-Ball to the


    Recreation Commission.
    19. A Resolution authorizing Melanie Armstrong to hold a Block Party/Road
    Closing on June 7th, 2008.

    The Consent Agenda was approved for action.

    ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION

    1. President Steinmann read AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE


    REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
    EWING AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR THE
    RECREATION DEPARTMENT (2008)

    The Ordinance was approved for introduction.

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


    ADOPTION

    1. President Steinmann read A BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR


    VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
    EWING, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY,
    APPROPRIATING THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000
    THEREFORE AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $950,000
    BONDS OR NOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP TO FINANCE PART OF THE
    COST THEREOF (2008)

    The Ordinance was approved for action.

    2. President Steinmann read AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED


    GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING AMENDI.NG
    THE SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT
    (2008)

    The Ordinance was approved for action.

    NEW BUSINESS

    President Steinmann presented the New Business agenda for review:

    1. A Resolution authorizing the sale of surplus property no longer needed for


    public use on an online auction site.

    2. A Resolution adopting The Ewing Township rental policy for use of


    Township facilities by members of the public.

    3. A Resolution authorizing the execution of a contract with Arc of Mercer for


    the provision of seasonal services at Ewing Township Community Center.

    4. A Resolution authorizing the award of a bid to Schifano Construction Corp.


    for Road Improvements to Township Roads.

    The New Business agenda was approved for action.

    STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

    Kate Tuttle (8 Locke Ct) asked about the ordinance for introduction and Charles
    Green (979 Bear Tavern Road) inquired about the Townships liability regarding the
    pool. Attorney Hartsough responded to both.

    President Steinmann asked a representative from Administration to explain the


    change in the carrier for the Townships prescription drug program; Attorney
    Hartsough responded. President Steinmann indicated that he would like to see the
    decision rethought and that the way that it was done was arbitrary and
    unprofessional. He added that he felt that as long as costs were comparable he
    would prefer to see local vendors be awarded such contracts.
    There being no further business, President Steinmann asked for a motion to
    adjourn. Mr. Murphy so moved seconded by Ms. Wollert. The meeting was
    adjourned at 8:50 pm.

    ______________________________ ______________________________
    Bert H. Steinmann, Council President Stephen W. Elliott, Municipal Clerk

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