Borough of Stanhope
Mayor & Council Regular Meeting Agenda
August 25, 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 □
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD (5 minutes given to each Speaker)
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
July 28, 2026 Business Meeting
Move/2nd __________
CORRESPONDENCE – August 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
– Ordinance 2026-13 – Adopting a New Chapter 131, Tree Removal-Replacement [Tabled on
6/23/26]
– Environmental Commission Request – Chapter 100 Ordinance Banning Data Centers
NEW BUSINESS:
PAYMENT OF BILLS
126-26 Authorize Payment of Bills
Move/2nd __________ Riccardi □ Romano □ Simpson □ Smith □ Thornton □ Wachterhauser □
ATTORNEY REPORT
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD (5 Minutes given to each Speaker)
ADJOURNMENT Time ___________ Move/2nd _______________