APPROVED AS AMENDED: January 22, 2019 WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP COUNCIL r BUSINESS SESSION December 17, 2018 CALL TO ORDER: President Miller called the meeting to order at 6 : 04 p. m. STATEMENT OF ADEQUATE NOTICE This is to advise that the notice requirement provided for in the " Open Public Meetings Act" has been satisfied. Notice of this meeting was properly given and transmitted to The Times and Princeton Packet; filed with the Clerk of the Municipality; and posted in the West Windsor Township Municipal Building at North Post and Clarksville Roads on January 5, 2018 . The Closed Session was notice to The Times and Princeton Packet on December 12, 2018 . ATTENDEES : President : Miller; Council : Geevers, Hamilton, Manzari, Zhang; Mayor: Marathe; Township Attorney: Herbert; Township Clerk: Huber Business Administrator: Schmid CLOSED SESSION: Motion to go into closed session: Manzari Second: Geevers RCV: aye Geevers aye Hamilton aye Manzari aye Zhang aye Miller Ms . Huber read the closed session resolution into the record: Whereas, N. J. S . A. 10 : 4- 12 allows for a Public Body to go into closed session during a Public Meeting, and Whereas, the Township Council of West Windsor Township has deemed it necessary to go into closed session to discuss certain matters which are exempted from the public; and Whereas, the regular meeting of this Township Council will moo reconvene; a n d
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APPROVED AS AMENDED: January 22, 2019
WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
r BUSINESS SESSION
December 17, 2018
CALL TO ORDER: President Miller called the meeting to order at6 : 04 p. m.
STATEMENT OF ADEQUATE NOTICE
This is to advise that the notice requirement provided for inthe " Open Public Meetings Act" has been satisfied. Notice of
this meeting was properly given and transmitted to The Times andPrinceton Packet; filed with the Clerk of the Municipality; and
posted in the West Windsor Township Municipal Building at NorthPost and Clarksville Roads on January 5, 2018 . The Closed
Session was notice to The Times and Princeton Packet on December
12, 2018 .
ATTENDEES : President : Miller; Council : Geevers, Hamilton,
Ms . Huber read the closed session resolution into the record:
Whereas, N. J. S . A. 10 : 4- 12 allows for a Public Body to go intoclosed session during a Public Meeting, and
Whereas, the Township Council of West Windsor Township hasdeemed it necessary to go into closed session to discuss certainmatters which are exempted from the public; and
Whereas, the regular meeting of this Township Council willmoo reconvene; a n d
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Whereas, the below stated subject matter shall be made available
at such time as the issues discussed therein are resolved and
its disclosure would not subvert any particular exception forconvening a closed session.
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Township Council of the
Township of West Windsor will go into closed session for thefollowing reason (s) as outlined in N. J. S . A. 10 : 4- 12 : For the
discussion of affordable housing litigation, litigation, and
Contract Negotiations .
Meeting reconvened at : 7 : 00 p. m.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Ms . Huber led the salute to the flag.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND/ OR TOPIC FOR PRIORITY CONSIDERATION
West Windsor Arts Council Presentation
Ms . Aylin Green, Executive Director of the West Windsor Arts
Center reviewed their new strategic plan, updated mission and
the various programs and events sponsored by the Arts Councilthroughout the year. She advised that their Gala will be held
on March 23, 2019 . Ms . Green provided copies of the slide
presentation to Council and the Mayor.
Ms . Hamilton advised that she has attended the Gala event for
years and looks forward to attending in 2019 .
Ms . Geevers thanked all the volunteers who assist with the Arts
Council .
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ms . Silvia Ascarelli, 27 Melville Road, noted her support for
the next design phase of sidewalks along Cranbury Road. She
inquired when this phase would start .
Mr. John Church, 11 Princeton Place, noted his support of the
West Windsor Arts Council and thanked the Mayor and Council for
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all they do. He wished everyone a Happy Holiday Season. Mr.
Church reviewed the problems that the increased deer populationcauses .
Mr. Donald Watrous, 131 Cranbury Road, inquired about the
timeline for the sidewalks and inquired if residents will have
any input into the design in front of their homes . He thanked
everyone for their work on this project and wished everyone a
Happy Holiday.
Mr. Mark Pepper, 43 Providence Drive, reminded everyone about
the the New Year' s Eve Concert at the War Memorial in Trenton on
December 31, 2018 at 8 : 00 p. m. He wished everyone HappyHolidays .
ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS
Mayor Marathe made the following announcements :
Holiday garbage scheduled for the next two weeks is aswow follows : Monday garbage collection stays the same all other
days are moved one day forward (Tuesday' s will beWednesday' s etc) .
Public Works is finishing Zone 1 Brush pick- up and willstart Zone 2 .
Alexander Road into Princeton will be closed on 12/ 18 from
9 : 00 a . m. to 3 : 00 p. m.
Meeting regarding closure of Alexander Road into Princetonfor nine months in 2019 is scheduled for 12/ 19 in Princeton
at Memorial Hall
Mayor Marathe thanked all the employees and volunteers for their
service to the Township. He announced that West Windsor Gives
Back raised $34 , 285 . 00 for the West Windsor Police this year.
He announced that the following groups will be honored: 2019 -
Princeton Junction Volunteer Fire Company, 2020- West Windsor
Arts Council, and for 2021 West Windsor Volunteer Fire Company
who will be celebrating their 100 Anniversary.
Mayor Marathe noted that the Township is working as fast aspossible on the Cranbury Road sidewalks and will share thedesign with the residents once complete for the Phase 2 section.
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COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
Dr. Zhang thanked the West Windsor Arts Council for theirpresentation and wished everyone Happy Holidays .
Ms . Hamilton thanked the West Windsor Arts Council and noted
that she attends their Galas and encouraged everyone to
participate . She noted that Lt . Mohr has answered all her
questions with regards to the agreement on tonight' s agenda forapproval for accident software for drones . Ms . Hamilton wished
everyone Happy Holidays .
Ms . Geevers thanked Ms . Miller and Ms . Manzari for their service
as President and Vice President of Council . She wished everyone
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year.
Ms . Manzari noted she looks forward to working with the membersof the Princeton Junction Volunteer Fire Company in 2019 . She
noted that during her first year on Council she has enjoyedworking with the Police, Recreation Department and Commission,
and being the Liaison to the Zoning Board of Adjustment . Ms . two
Manzari thanked both the Clerk' s Office and Administration fortheir support and wished everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy
Holidays, and Happy New Year.
CHAIR/ CLERK COMMENTS
President Miller thanked staff and volunteers for all they do
for the Township and wished everyone a Happy Holiday Season.
Clerk Huber thanked Council and Mayor for giving her the
opportunity of being the Township Clerk earlier this year andwished everyone Happy Holidays .
CONSENT AGENDA
RESOLUTIONS
2018- R274 Refund of Overpayment of 2018 Property Taxes
2018- R275 Reappointment of Susan Abbey as a Member of the ZoningBoard of Adjustment - Term to Expire December 31, 2022
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2018- R276 Reappointment of Carl Van Dyke as a Member of the
Zoning Board of Adjustment - Term to Expire December
31, 2022
2018- R277 Reappointment of Michael Garzio as an Alternate IIMember of the Zoning Board of Adjustment - Term to
Expire December 31, 2020
2018- R278 Establishing January 1, 2019 as an Official Holiday
BILLS & CLAIMS
Motion to approve consent agenda: Manzari
Second: Geevers
RCV: aye Geevers
aye Hamilton
aye Manzari
aye Zhangaye Miller
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM ADMINISTRATION AND COUNCIL/ CLERK
2018- R279 Authorizing a Temporary Budget Appropriation forPolice Salary and Wage for 2019
2018- R280 Authorizing the Budget Transfer to Provide for theTransfer of Funds within the 2018 Municipal Budget
Motion to approve resolution 2018- R280 : Manzari
Second: ZhangRCV: aye Geevers
aye Hamilton
aye Manzari
aye Zhangaye Miller
2018- R281 Authorizing the Insertion of Revenue into theMunicipal Budget from the Division of Highway Trafficfor 2018 Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Year End
Holiday Crackdown Grant - $ 5, 500 . 00
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2018- R282 Authorizing the Mayor and Chief Financial Officer toPay the Matching Funding to Tri- State Light and Energyfor Lighting and HVAC Upgrades to the TownshipMunicipal, Police/ Court, Fire Emergency Services andPrinceton Junction Firehouse Buildings under the New
Jersey Board of Public Utilities Direct InstallProgram - $ 95, 007 . 32
2018- R283 Authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to Execute aProfessional Services Agreement Contract Amendment # 2
with BANC3 Inc . for the Project Known as Cranbury RoadSidewalk Project Phase 2B for $17 , 800 . 00 for a Total
Not To Exceed of $124 , 884 . 00
2018- R284 Authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to Increasethe Professional Services Agreement with Van Cleef
Engineering for Miscellaneous Engineering Services by1, 938 . 00 for a Total Not To Exceed Amount - $ 8, 610 . 00
2018- R285 Authorizing the Business Administrator to Execute anAgreement with SkyeBrowse LTD for Collision
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Reconstruction Software
Ms . Hamilton again thanked Lt . Mohr for providing answers to herquestions regarding the software . She advised that the Police
Division currently owns a small drone that the software will beused on. Ms . Hamilton advised that the software is
transferrable . She noted one change in the resolution that
Washington Road should be changed to Washington Drive .
Ms . Geevers requested that in the agreement that West Windsor
Police Department be changed to West Windsor Township.
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2018- R286 Authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to Execute aDevelopers Agreement with Praveen Kumar Nadella (PB17-
01) - 17 Millstone Road
Motion to approve Resolution 2018- R279 and Resolution 2018- R281through 2018- R286 : Manzari
Second: Hamilton
RCV: aye Geevers
aye Hamilton
aye Manzari
aye Zhangaye Miller
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Andy Bromberg, 24 Providence Drive, thanked the Mayor and
Council for a good year .
COUNCIL REPORTS/ DISCUSSION TOPICS/ NEW BUSINESS
Ms . Manzari noted she attended the recent Parking Authoritymo
meeting and was impressed.
Ms . Geevers advised that the next Planning Board meeting isscheduled for January 2, 2019 .
President Miller reported that the Environmental Commission is
continuing their efforts on the renewal of West Windsor' sSustainable Jersey certification.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn: Manzari
Second: Geevers
VV: All approved
The meeting was adjourned at 7 : 45 p. m.
Gay M. Huber Alison Mill r
Township Clerk Council President
MI West Windsor Township West Windsor Township
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