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Ewing Township Redevelopment Agency (ETRA)

2 Jake Garzio Drive

Ewing, New Jersey 08628Minutes: September 16, 2009

Submitted by:

Tyrone Garrett, Executive Director

Public Notice and Attendees

a. The meeting of the Ewing Township Redevelopment Agency (ETRA) convenedat 7:30 PM in the Agenda Room and officially opened Chairperson Robert Kull.

b. Attendees: Commissioners:, Chairperson Robert Kull, Vice-Chairperson DanBrandt, Hilary Hyser, David Rose, Suzanna McGee, Iman Aquddus, MichealODonnell, Esq., (Terrance Stokes were excused)

Public attendees: Alan Zimbler, Gregory Spooner, Robert Rodolfi, MichaelKipnis, Thomas Kozloski; Charles Latini.

Site Presentations:

1289 Princeton Avenue

Alan Zimbler

Block 13 Lots 32, 36

Development of 170-180 condominium residences

Alan Zimbler presented a preliminary proposal the construction of fee simplecondominiums in Sub Area 5. The revised OARP does provide for such a project but the

final plans where not available to the ETRA Board. The majority of the Board wassupportive of the concept not withstanding several unanswered questions regarding:

1. The true feasibility for sales. Is there a market for condo sales.2. Sales prices for units.3. Is the developer seeking a Redevelopers Agreement4. Is the project over the bulk standards with the creation of recreational space5. for the Frank Baer the planner, Ken Matthews, the builder and representatives of

Devine Enterprises presented the site plan for the proposed construction of aSonic Drive Thru restaurant to be placed on a portion of the Home Depotpad/parking lot.

6. Would there be neighborhood improvementsAlthough the Board moved to approved to support he vision of the project, the applicantwas advised that final plans would need to be submitted to ETRA for a formaldetermination.

Motion: Commissioner BrandtSecond: Commissioner McGeeCommissioners voting: Kull, Brandt, McGee, Rose, AQuddus & HyserAyes 4 Nays 1 Absent 2

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Senior Star

SDB Realty, LLC

1676 North Olden Avenue

Block 40.01 Lots 16, 17, 18

Utilize current location for the establishment of an adult medical day care

facility

Robert Rodolfi, Esq. offers the Board a brief synopsis of Senior Star Adult Day Center as

relocation to 1676 North Olden Avenue. Having a total of 100 clients and a total of 40clients, Senior Star is open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM with a morning and afternoonsession. The Board notes that within Sub Area 2 this project is construed as mixed-usedas the facility will have office space on the front and second floors. In supporting theconcept, ETRA asks that a landscaping plan be created to enhance the curb appeal. Amotion is made by Commissioner Hyser to acknowledge that the proposed projectconforms to the revised redevelopment plan.

Motion: Commissioner HyserSecond: Commissioner BrandtCommissioners voting: Kull, Brandt, McGee, Rose, AQuddus & Hyser

Ayes 6 Nays 0 Absent 1

Approval of Minutes of May 5, 2009, June 2, 2009 and June 17, 2009, August 4,

2009

The minutes of June 17, 2009 unanimously approved

Motion: Commissioner BrandtSecond: Commissioner McGee

Commissioners voting: Kull, Brandt, McGee, Rose, AQuddus & Hyser

Ayes 6 Nays 0 Absent 1

The minutes of August 4, 2009 unanimously approved

Motion: Commissioner BrandtSecond: Commissioner McGee

Commissioners voting: Kull, Brandt, McGee, Rose, AQuddus & Hyser

Ayes 5 Nays 0 Absent 1 Abstention 1

The minutes of May 5, 2009, June 2, 2009 were tabled. The meeting lacked a quorum ofCommissioners who could vote on the minutes.

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Legal Update

Michael ODonnell informed the Board that a follow-up letter was sent to MGI regardingthe outstanding PILOT payment.

Old Business

OARP Executive Director Tyrone Garrett was instructed to seek the return of the

unused financial assistance given to the Ewing Township Planning Board during theOARP review. The amount is estimated at $80.

Resolution 9-01-09

Approval of the List of Bills for the Month of September 2009

These bills included August invoices from Markowitz Gravelle, and Tyrone Garrett,totaling $ 2,249.50.

Motion: Commissioner AQuddus

Second: Commissioner Brandt

Commissioners voting: Kull, Brandt, McGee, Rose, Hyser & AQuddusAyes 6 Nays 0 Absent 1

Other Business / Correspondence / Code Enforcement / Site Review Updates

OARP Plan implementation; Two sub-committees are formed to aggressively move theOARP forward.

I. Community Formal programming on Olden Avenue. The initiation ofactivity in the area to gain business support.

TD BankFirst Choice BankSign Replacement ProjectMarketing ProgramAds throughout the local media outlets

II. Olden Avenue Streetscape- How we advance the OARP on the majorthoroughfares with design recommendations.

Redesign of Olden Avenue with Mercer County

Elimination of curb cutsStreet widthsSidewalksTransit StopsUnderground Utilities

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Having no further business, the Board unanimously supported the motion to adjourn themeeting at 9:45 PM.

ETRA Meeting

August 6, 2009

Roll Call

Motion Second Ayes Nays Absent Abstention

Robert A. Kull Present

Iman AQuddus PresentDaniel Brandt Present

Hilary Hyser Present

Suzanna McGee PresentDavid Rose Present

Terrance Stokes Excused

Approval of the Minutes for June 17, 2009


Robert A. Kull XIman AQuddus X

Daniel Brandt X XHilary Hyser XSuzanna McGee X XDavid Rose XTerrance Stokes X

Approval of the Minutes for August 4, 2009

Motion Second Ayes Nays Absent AbstentionRobert A. Kull X

Iman AQuddus X

Daniel Brandt X XHilary Hyser XSuzanna McGee XDavid Rose X X

Terrance Stokes X

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Approval of the Minutes for May 5, 2009


Robert A. Kull

Iman AQuddusDaniel Brandt Tabled Tabled Tabled Tabled Tabled TabledHilary HyserSuzanna McGee

David Rose

Terrance Stokes

Approval of the Minutes for June 2, 2009

Motion Second Ayes Nays Absent AbstentionRobert A. Kull

Iman AQuddusDaniel Brandt Tabled Tabled Tabled Tabled Tabled Tabled

Hilary Hyser

Suzanna McGee

David RoseTerrance Stokes

Resolution 8-01-09

List of Bills


Iman AQuddus X X

Daniel Brandt X XHilary Hyser X

Suzanna McGee X

David Rose XTerrance Stokes X

Adjournment @ 9:20 PM


Iman AQuddus XDaniel Brandt X

Hilary Hyser X

Suzanna McGee X

David Rose X

Terrance Stokes X

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