THE BOROUGH OF STANHOPE
BUSINESS MEETING
7:00 p.m., April 23, 2024
AGENDA
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PROCLAMATION: Arbor Day
CALL TO ORDER
SALUTE TO COLORS
OPENING STATEMENT
Adequate Notice of this Meeting has been provided according to the Open Public Meetings Act, Assembly Bill 1030. Notice of this Meeting was included in the Annual Meeting Notice sent to the New Jersey Herald and the Daily Record on January 10, 2024 and was 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: Kuncken □ Riccardi □ Romano □ Simpson □ Thornton □ Wachterhauser □
Mayor Wronko □
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD (5 minutes given to each Speaker)
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
March 12, 2024 Work Session and Agenda Meeting & Closed Session
March 26, 2024 Business Meeting and Closed Session
Move/2nd __________
CORRESPONDENCE – April 2024 Move/2nd __________
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Move/2nd __________
□ Public Safety: Councilwoman Kuncken/Riccardi
□ Finance & Administration: Councilmen Romano/Thornton
□ Community Development: Councilmen Wachterhauser/Simpson
□ Municipal Infrastructure: Councilmen Thornton/Romano
□ Information Technology: Councilmen Riccardi/Wachterhauser
□ Boards/Commissions: Councilman Simpson/Kuncken
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
COUNCIL DISCUSSION:
NEW BUSINESS:
Ordinance for Introduction and First Reading [Public Hearing on May 14, 2024]
2024-05 An Ordinance Adopting a Redevelopment Plan for Block 11207, Lot 8 (45 Main Street)
Move/2nd ____________ Kuncken □ Riccardi □ Romano □ Simpson □ Thornton □ Wachterhauser □
Motion to Publish in Official Newspaper: Move/2nd _________
2024-06 Bond Ordinance Appropriating $343,500, and Authorizing the Issuance of $132,170 Bonds or Notes of the Borough for Various Improvements or Purposes Authorized to be Undertaken by the Borough
Move/2nd ____________ Kuncken □ Riccardi □ Romano □ Simpson □ Thornton □ Wachterhauser □
Motion to Publish in Official Newspaper: Move/2nd _________
2024-07 Bond Ordinance Providing for the Acquisition of New and Additional Vehicular Equipment for Use by the Water Utility, Appropriating $43,500 Therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $38,500 Bonds or Notes for Financing such Appropriation
Move/2nd ____________ Kuncken □ Riccardi □ Romano □ Simpson □ Thornton □ Wachterhauser □
Motion to Publish in Official Newspaper: Move/2nd _________
2024-08 Bond Ordinance Providing for the Acquisition of New and Additional Vehicular Equipment for Use by the Sewer Utility, Appropriating $43,500 Therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $32,500 Bonds or Notes for Financing such Appropriation
Move/2nd ____________ Kuncken □ Riccardi □ Romano □ Simpson □ Thornton □ Wachterhauser □
Motion to Publish in Official Newspaper: Move/2nd _________
2024-09 An Ordinance Providing for the Acquisition of New and Additional Equipment and Appropriating $133,750 Therefor from Various Funds of the Borough
Move/2nd ____________ Kuncken □ Riccardi □ Romano □ Simpson □ Thornton □ Wachterhauser □
Motion to Publish in Official Newspaper: Move/2nd _________
Resolutions
096-24 Amend Budget to Include the 2024 Recycling Tonnage Grant
Move/2nd ____________ Kuncken □ Riccardi □ Romano □ Simpson □ Thornton □ Wachterhauser □
097-24 Amend Budget to Include Safe & Secure Communities Program
Move/2nd ____________ Kuncken □ Riccardi □ Romano □ Simpson □ Thornton □ Wachterhauser □
098-24 Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Elm Street and Grove Road Improvements Local Aid Project
Move/2nd ____________ Kuncken □ Riccardi □ Romano □ Simpson □ Thornton □ Wachterhauser □
CONSENT AGENDA (All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine by the Borough
Council and will be enacted by one motion of the Borough Council with no separate discussion. If separate discussion is required, the item may be removed from the Consent Agenda by Council action.)
Resolutions
099-24 Support Participation in Borough of Hopatcong LEAP Implementation Grant
100-24 Authorize Refund of Redemption Monies to Outside Lien Holder
Move/2nd __________ Kuncken □ Riccardi □ Romano □ Simpson □ Thornton □ Wachterhauser □
PAYMENT OF BILLS
101-24 Authorize Payment of Bills
Move/2nd ____________ Kuncken □ Riccardi □ Romano □ Simpson □ Thornton □ Wachterhauser □
ATTORNEY REPORT
CITIZEN’S TO BE HEARD (5 Minutes given to each Speaker)
ADJOURNMENT Time ___________ Move/2nd _______________