MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2007 – 7:00 P.M.

6:30 P.M. – 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. ORDINANCES/FINAL READING, PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION

A. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF BLOCK 75, LOTS 8 & 10, AS SHOWN ON THE TAX MAP OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL, MERCER COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

B. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A PERMANENT DRAINAGE EASEMENT AT 19 DUBLIN ROAD

C. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A RIGHT OF WAY AT 31 DUBLIN ROAD

D. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A RIGHT OF WAY AT 33 DUBLIN ROAD

V. CONSENT AGENDA

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

B. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF A COAH FEE

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

D. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND FROM HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP FOR DUPLICATE PAYMENTS OF TAXES

E. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING HOMEOWNER’S /CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION FEE LOAN

F. A RESOLUTION APPOINTING RONALD J. EASTMEAD AS SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD

VI. RESOLUTIONS

A. BILLS AND CLAIMS

VII. PRESENTATION – PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS

VIII. ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR MEETING AGENDA (MAJORITY VOTE)

IX. COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STAFF REPORTS

X. PUBLIC SECTION

XI. ORDINANCES/FINAL READING, PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION (CONTINUED)

E. AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE HARBOURTON RURAL HISTORIC DISTRICT

F. AN ORDINANCE SUPPLEMENTING AND AMENDING CHAPTER XVII, “LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT,” ARTICLE VIII, “ZONING-GENERAL PROVISIONS,” SECTION 17-148, “COMMUNICATIONS AND WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS, ANTENNAS, FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT” OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL

G. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER VII “TRAFFIC” SECTION 7-3 PARKING, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL, MERCER COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

H. BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LAND IN AND BY THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $610,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $579,500 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF

I. ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $137,630 FROM THE CAPITAL SURPLUS FUND FOR SOFT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INSTALLATION OF ADA RAMPS IN AND BY THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY

J. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER XVII, “LANE USE AND DEVELOPMENT, ARTICLE XIII, “AFFORDABLE HOUSING,” SECTION 17-217.8, “HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION FEE LOAN PROGRAM,” OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL (1978)

XII. RESOLUTIONS (CONTINUED)

B. 2007 BUDGET TRANSFER RESOLUTION #3

C. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE RELEASE FOR HAR SINAI HEBREW CONGREGATION (BLOCK 88, LOTS 6 & 38)

D. A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ROGER T. HALEY AS MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE

E. A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE OVER THE LIMIT UNDER ARREST 2007 YEAR END CRACKDOWN

F. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS

G. A RESOLUTION AMENDING 2007 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENTS

H. A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2003 RECREATION INTERLOCAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

I. PROCLAMATION – COMMUNITIES OF LIGHT DAY

J. A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO STOUT’S CHARTER SERVICES, INC. FOR 2008 HOPEWELL VALLEY RIDES PROGRAM

K. A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL

L. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PERFORMANCE BOND RELEASE FOR HOPEWELL TOWN CENTER (To be Delivered)

M. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CHANGE ORDER FOR TOPLINE CONSTRUCTION FOR 2007 ROAD PROGRAM (To be Delivered)

XIII. PUBLIC SECTION

XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION

XV. ADJOURNMENT AT 10:30 P.M.