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Ewing Township Redevelopment Agency (ETRA)

2 Jake Garzio Drive

Ewing, New Jersey 08628Minutes: October 21, 2009

Submitted by:

Tyrone Garrett, Executive Director

Public Notice and Attendees

a. The meeting of the Ewing Township Redevelopment Agency (ETRA) convenedat 7:35 PM in the Agenda Room and officially opened Chairperson Robert Kull.

b. Attendees: Commissioners:, Chairperson Robert Kull, , Hilary Hyser, DavidRose, Suzanna McGee, Micheal ODonnell, Esq., (Terrance Stokes, Dan Brandtand Iman Aquddus were excused)

Public attendees: Students from the College of New Jersey, Tony Bianchini andMike Beson

Presentations:

Tony Bianchini and Mike Beson of Open Door Media offered a presentation on theopportunities for a strategic assessment of how the OARP has and can been marketed togain community support and optimal success. Through and overview of the writtenproposal with the Board Open Door discussions methods such as targeted media blitzes,tours of Ewing and increased interaction with State Agencies as a means to promote theOARP and visibility of Ewing. Commissioner Rose indicates that may of the tasks notedby Open Door have been performed to a small degree but now the task is how to

communicate it to the public. Commissioner McGee suggests one approach is todistinguish the Township of Ewing from that of Trenton and distinguish what makesEwing special. Chairpersons Kull advises the Board that having requesting a proposalfrom Door Medias is a sign that ETRA is ready to formalize its actions and utilize thebest methods to implement the OARP.

The Board takes no action on the proposal and feels that additional proposals arewarranted prior to making a final determination.

Approval of Minutes of May 5, 2009, June 2, 2009 and September 16, 2009

The minutes of September 16, 2009 unanimously approved with the revision noting

the committees. Streetscape-Hyser, Aquddus, Kull, Garrett, Latini ;

Implementation McGee, Rose, Brandt, Stokes

Motion: Commissioner RoseSecond: Commissioner Hyser

Commissioners voting: Kull, McGee, Rose, & HyserAyes 4 Nays 0 Absent 3

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

Legal Update

Michael ODonnell informed the Board that he did follow-up on Robert Rodolfiregarding the outstanding PILOT payment. The issue has not been settled yet.

Old Business

OARP Outreach Update notes distributed in Board Package.

Commissioner McGee gives a synopsis of the meeting held with Merrill Howe of TDBank and Janet Flannery of 1st Bank. In her opinion both banks are enthusiasticabout the opportunity to offer funding to businesses. Commissioner Rose suggestNJM be contacted.

Chairpesron Kull believes the purpose of the November 10, 2009 meeting will givethe banks the opportuntities to solicit questions.

Resolution 10-01-09

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 Rose

Second: Commissioner McGee

Commissioners voting: Kull, McGee, Rose, HyserAyes 4 Nays 0 Absent 7

2. Resolution-02-2009 - Tabled

Other Business / Correspondence / Code Enforcement / Site Review Updates

Commissioner Rose advises the Board that the Senior Star project came before thePlanning Board with the site plan being waived to allowed for a ramp. The PlanningBoards approval will be based on both phases of the project.

Having no further business, the Board unanimously supported the motion to adjourn themeeting at 9:25 PM.

ETRA Meeting

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August 6, 2009

Roll Call

Motion Second Ayes Nays Absent Abstention

Robert A. Kull PresentIman AQuddus Excused

Daniel Brandt Excused

Hilary Hyser PresentSuzanna McGee Present

David Rose PresentTerrance Stokes Excused

Approval of the Minutes for September 16, 2009

Motion Second Ayes Nays Absent Abstention

Robert A. Kull XIman AQuddus XDaniel Brandt XHilary Hyser X XSuzanna McGee X

David Rose X XTerrance Stokes X

Approval of the Minutes for May 5, 2009

Motion Second Ayes Nays Absent Abstention

Robert A. Kull

Iman AQuddusDaniel Brandt Tabled Tabled Tabled Tabled Tabled TabledHilary Hyser

Suzanna McGeeDavid RoseTerrance Stokes

Approval of the Minutes for June 2, 2009

Motion Second Ayes Nays Absent AbstentionRobert A. Kull

Iman AQuddus

Daniel Brandt Tabled Tabled Tabled Tabled Tabled Tabled

Hilary Hyser

Suzanna McGeeDavid Rose

Terrance Stokes

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Resolution 10-01-09

List of Bills

Motion Second Ayes Nays Absent Abstention

Robert A. Kull XIman AQuddus X

Daniel Brandt XHilary Hyser XSuzanna McGee X X

David Rose X XTerrance Stokes X

Adjournment @ 9:20 PM

Motion Second Ayes Nays Absent AbstentionRobert A. Kull XIman AQuddus XDaniel Brandt X

Hilary Hyser X

Suzanna McGee X

David Rose XTerrance Stokes X