Borough of Stanhope
Business Meeting Agenda
6:00PM, July 28, 2026
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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 □
PROCLAMATION – Owen Newson
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD (5 minutes given to each Speaker)
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
June 9, 2026 Work Session and Agenda Meeting & Closed Session
June 23, 2026 Business Meeting
Move/2nd __________
CORRESPONDENCE – July 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
ENGINEER’S REPORT
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
– Ordinance 2026-13 – Adopting a New Chapter 131, Tree Removal-Replacement [Tabled on
6/23/26]
OLD BUSINESS:
Ordinances for Public Hearing and Final Adoption
2026-14 Bond Ordinance Providing for the Improvement of New Street in and By the Borough,
Appropriating $125,000 therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $41,170 Bonds or
Notes for Financing Such Appropriation
Move/2nd __________ Riccardi □ Romano □ Simpson □ Smith □ Thornton □ Wachterhauser □
Motion to Publish on Official Website: Move/2nd _________
2026-15 Ordinance Revising Ordinance 2026-03/Section 100-102 of the Code Regarding the
Affordable Housing Overlay Zone
Move/2nd __________ Riccardi □ Romano □ Simpson □ Smith □ Thornton □ Wachterhauser □
Motion to Publish on Official Website: Move/2nd _________
NEW BUSINESS:
Resolutions:
111-26 Award Contract with LEW Environmental Services LLC for Management of Lead
Testing for Certain Rental Units
Move/2nd __________ Riccardi □ Romano □ Simpson □ Smith □ 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
112-26 Extend Grace Period for 2026 Third Quarter Taxes
113-26 Authorize Participation in an Electronic Tax Sale
114-26 Authorize Electronic Tax Sale Notice Fees
115-26 Approve Social Affair Permit for Musconetcong Post #278 American Legion
116-26 Authorize Refund of Application Fee and Escrow Funds
117-26 Authorize Sale by Public Auction of Municipally Owned Property
Move/2nd __________ Riccardi □ Romano □ Simpson □ Smith □ Thornton □ Wachterhauser □
PAYMENT OF BILLS
118-26 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 _______________