MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2007

6:00 PM – SPECIAL EXECUTIVE SESSION

I.CALL MEETING TO ORDER/STATEMENT OF PROPER NOTICE BY MAYOR - Notice of this meeting has been posted on the municipal bulletin board and forwarded to the Hopewell Valley News and The Times on January 3, 2007, in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975

II. ROLL CALL BY MUNICIPAL CLERK

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND SALUTE TO THE FLAG

IV. MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL

A. Regular and Executive Session Meetings of May 14, 2007

B. Regular and Executive Session Meetings of May 29, 2007

C. Regular and Special Budget Meetings of June 11, 2007

D. Special Budget Meeting of June 18, 2007

V. ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR MEETING AGENDA (MAJORITY VOTE)

VI. COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STAFF REPORTS

VII. PUBLIC SECTION

VIII. ORDINANCES/FINAL READING, PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION

A. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS ON WARGO ROAD BETWEEN MOORES MILL MT ROSE ROAD AND TITUS MILL ROAD AND AMENDING CHAPTER VII, “TRAFFIC,” OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL, NEW JERSEY (1978)

IX. ORDINANCES/INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING

A. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 07-1403, “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT CHAPTER X, “FEES AND PERMITS,” SECTION 10-3, “CONSTRUCTION FEE SCHEDULE,” OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL”

B. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2007 COMPREHENSIVE SALARY AND WAGE PLAN FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL, MERCER COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

X. CONSENT AGENDA

A. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUNDS FOR HOPEWELL VALLEY RECREATION DEPARTMENT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS

B. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A TAX REFUND FOR A DISABLED VETERAN’S PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION

C. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUNDS FROM HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP FOR OVERPAYMENT OF 2007 TAXES DUE TO OVER BILLING (CARTER ROAD, LLC)

D. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUNDS FROM HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP FOR OVERPAYMENT OF 2007 TAXES DUE TO OVER BILLING (B & B HILLTOP FARM, NADAR)

E. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUNDS FROM HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP PLANNING TRUST ACCOUNTS

F. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF JOHN ORLANDO TO CONDUCT A FUNDRAISER FOR THE SUNSHINE FOUNDATION

G. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF DELAWARE VALLEY OLD TIME POWER & EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATION TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC EXHIBITION

H. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF THE BRANDON FARMS PROPERTY OWNER’S ASSOCIATION TO CONDUCT A PICNIC

I. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PAYMENT OF UNUSED SICK, VACATION AND PERSONAL TIME TO BRUCE HILLING, ALICE FARINA AND MICHAEL HRITZ

J. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF BONDS AND/OR FEES

K. A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MARGARET CONLEY TEMPORARY PART-TIME ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER

L. A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RETIREMENT OF EDWARD NOVAL, BUILDING INSPECTOR IN THE MUNICIPAL CONSTRUCTION OFFICE

XI. RESOLUTIONS

A. A RESOLUTION TO PLACE A REFERENDUM ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT TO INCREASE THE HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION LEVY TO DEVELOP PEDESTRIAN AND NON-MOTORIZED VEHICLE PATHS, TRAILS AND WALKWAYS

B. A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF ANY SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF ANY COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 159, P.L. 1985) (NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM)

C. A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE OVER THE LIMIT UNDER ARREST 2007 CRACKDOWN

D. A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF ANY SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF ANY COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 159, P.L. 1985) (NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY DRUNK DRIVER-OVER THE LIMIT, UNDER ARREST GRANT)

E. A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF ANY SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF ANY COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 159, P.L. 1985) (NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY YOU DRINK, YOU DRIVE, YOU LOSE 2006 YEAR-END CRACKDOWN)

F. A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAST AMWELL TOWNSHIP, WEST AMWELL TOWNSHIP, HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP AND DELAWARE TOWNSHIP TO BE KNOWN AS SOUTH COUNTY AND POOLING OF RESOURCES INTO A LINCOLN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 457 (b) DEFERRED COMPENSATION GOVERNMENTAL PLAN

G. RESOLUTION APPROVING RENEWAL OF RETAIL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE NO. 1106-33-011-003 FOR THE 2007-2008 TERM

H. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (RUTGERS CENTER FOR GREEN BUILDING)

I. A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A RECREATION DIRECTOR (To be Delivered)

J. A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A PETTY CASH CUSTODIAN FOR THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT (To be Delivered)

K. BILLS & CLAIMS

XII. PUBLIC SECTION

XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION

XIV. ADJOURNMENT AT 10:30 P.M.