Mayor and Council
Regular Meeting Agenda
October 27, 2026 7:00pm
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CALL TO ORDER
SALUTE TO COLORS
OPENING STATEMENT
Adequate notice of this public meeting has been made in accordance with P.L. 2025, c.72, N.J.S.A. 35:3-2, and the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A 10:4-6, et seq., inasmuch as a notice has been published on the Borough’s official Internet website, www.stanhopenj.gov, which is accessible and available to the public free of charge. A direct hyperlink to legal notices published on the Borough’s official Internet website is conspicuously placed on the website’s homepage. Notice was also placed on the official bulletin board in the Municipal Building.
In the event the Mayor and Council have not addressed all items on this Agenda by 10:00 PM and they are of the opinion that they cannot complete the Agenda in a reasonable time period, the Mayor and Council may exercise their option to continue this meeting at an agreed to date, time and place. Please turn off all cell phones for the duration of this Meeting.
ROLL CALL: Riccardi □ Romano □ Simpson □ Smith □ Thornton □ Wachterhauser □ Mayor Wronko □
PUBLIC AUCTION 1) Block 10314, Lot 2: Leo Avenue, Stanhope, NJ
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD (5 minutes given to each Speaker)
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
September 8, 2026 Work Session & Agenda Meeting
September 22, 2026 Business Meeting
Move/2nd __________
CORRESPONDENCE – October 2026 Move/2nd __________
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Move/2nd __________
□ Public Safety: Councilmen Wachterhauser/Riccardi
□ Finance & Administration: Councilmen Romano/Thornton
□ Community Development: Councilmen Smith/Simpson
□ Municipal Infrastructure: Councilmen Thornton/Romano
□ Information Technology: Councilmen Riccardi/Wachterhauser
□ Boards/Commissions: Councilmen Simpson/Smith
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
OLD BUSINESS:
Ordinances for Public Hearing and Final Adoption
2026-17 Ordinance Amending Chapter 100 Entitled “Land Development” to Prohibit “Data Centers” in the Borough
Move/2nd __________ Riccardi □ Romano □ Simpson □ Smith □ Thornton □ Wachterhauser □
Motion to Publish on Official Website: Move/2nd _________
NEW BUSINESS:
Ordinance for Introduction and First Reading [Public Hearing on November 10, 2026]
2026-18 Ordinance Amending Chapter 120 Entitled “Streets and Sidewalks, Article I, Excavations” Section 125-5.3, ‘Backfill and Restoration Specifications” to Establish Pavement Restoration Requirements
Move/2nd __________ Riccardi □ Romano □ Simpson □ Smith □ Thornton □ Wachterhauser □
Motion to Publish on Official Website: Move/2nd _________
Resolutions:
140-26 Authorize Conditional Offer of Employment in the Police Dept. to Alexander Marchesi
Move/2nd __________ Riccardi □ Romano □ Simpson □ Smith □ Thornton □ Wachterhauser □
PAYMENT OF BILLS
141-26 Authorize Payment of Bills
Move/2nd __________ Riccardi □ Romano □ Simpson □ Smith □ Thornton □ Wachterhauser □
ATTORNEY REPORT
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD (5 Minutes given to each Speaker)
CLOSED SESSION
- The general nature of the subject matter(s) to be discussed is as follows:
_____ Personnel _____ Contract _____ Real Property
_____ Public Safety _____ Litigation/Potential Litigation _____ Attorney-Client
- It is anticipated at this time that the above stated subject matter(s) will be made public at the conclusion of each individual specified subject matter.
- This resolution shall take effect immediately. Time:_____ Motion/2nd _________
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION: Time ___________ Move/2nd ________________
ADJOURNMENT Time ___________ Move/2nd _______________