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Public Notices / Preliminary Agenda

**NOTICE OF MEETING TIME CHANGE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, that the meetings of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Stanhope to be held on February 9, 2021 and February 23, 2021 at the Stanhope Public School, 24 Valley Road, Stanhope, NJ and scheduled to commence at 7:00PM will commence at 6:00PM. Action will be taken at this meeting.

Ellen Horak, RMC, Borough Clerk

**COUNCIL MEETING DATES FOR THE 2021 CALENDAR YEAR
TAKE NOTICE that the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Stanhope, in compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-1 et. seq., hereby announces that it shall hold its scheduled Work Session/Agenda, and Regular Business Meetings in 2021 at Stanhope Public School, 24 Valley Road, Stanhope, New Jersey on the dates listed below. All meetings shall convene at 7:00p.m. All meetings shall be opened to the public and public participation will be entertained at all meetings. Official action may be taken at all Work Session/Agenda and Business meetings.

Work Session/Agenda Meetings  (First Meeting of the Month)                  
January 12        May 11                          September 14                
February 9*      June (no meeting)      October 12
March 9             July 13                          November 9              
April 13             August 10                     December (no meeting)     

Regular Business Meetings  (Second Meeting of the Month)
January 26         May 25                   September 28
February 23*     June 22                  October 26
March 23            July 27                   November 23
April 27              August 24              December 14

* These meetings will begin at 6:00PM

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Annual Reorganization Meeting shall be held on January 4, 2022, 7:00p.m., at the Stanhope Public School, 24 Valley Road, Stanhope, NJ.

Ellen Horak, RMC
Borough Clerk

**Public Notice:

Borough of Stanhope
NOTICE OF PENDING ORDINANCE

ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF SPARTA ROAD, THE LENAPE VALLY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TRAIL AND THE VALLEY ROAD TRAIL IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF STANHOPE, IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY, AND APPROPRIATING $118,593 THEREFOR CONSTITUTING PROCEEDS OF A TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVE GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

The ordinance, the title of which is published herewith, was introduced and passed upon first reading at a meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Stanhope, in the County of Sussex, New Jersey, held on February 23, 2021.  It will be further considered for final passage after public hearing thereon, at a meeting of said Borough Council to be held at the Stanhope Public School, 24 Valley Road, Stanhope, NJ on March 9, 2021 at 7:00 o’clock P.M., and during the week prior to and up to and including the date of such meeting, copies of said ordinance will be made available at the Clerk’s Office in the Municipal Building to the members of the general public who shall request the same.  The purpose of said ordinance is to appropriate $118,593 constituting proceeds of a grant from the Transportation Alternative Grant program of the United States government for the improvement of Sparta Road, the Lenape Valley Regional High School Trail and the Valley Road Trail in and by the Borough.                                                  Ellen Horak
Borough Clerk

MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIRED for all meetings. 

Preliminary Agenda for Mayor & Council Meeting 

THE BOROUGH OF STANHOPE
BUSINESS MEETING
6:00 p.m., February 23, 2021

AGENDA

Click Here To View/Print PDF of Agenda, Ordinances, Resolutions & Bills List

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 13, 2021 and was placed on the official bulletin board in the Municipal Building and on the official website of the Borough of Stanhope.

Furthermore, notice of the change in meeting time was sent to the New Jersey Herald and Daily Record on February 3, 2021 and was placed on the official website of the Borough of Stanhope.

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: Cipollini □ Kuncken □ Riccardi □ Romano □ Thornton □ Wronko □ Mayor Zdichocki □

2021 BUDGET DISCUSSION

PRESENTATION – Environmental Commission to Bells Mansion

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD (5 minutes given to each Speaker)

MINUTES FOR APPROVAL

January 12, 2021 Reorganization/Work Session Meeting & Closed Session

January 26, 2021 Business Meeting & Closed Session

Move/2nd _________

CORRESPONDENCE – February 2021 Move/2nd __________

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Move/2nd __________

□ Public Safety: Councilwoman Kuncken/Thornton

□ Finance & Administration: Councilman Romano/Kuncken

□ Community Development: Councilmen Wronko/Riccardi

□ Municipal Infrastructure: Councilmen Thornton/Wronko

□ Information Technology: Councilmen Riccardi/Cipollini

□ Boards/Commissions: Councilmen Cipollini/Romano

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

COUNCIL DISCUSSION

  • Fire Department Bucket Drop Fundraiser Request

OLD BUSINESS:

Ordinances for Public Hearing and Final Adoption

2021-01 An Ordinance Revising Chapter 124, Tax Abatements and Exemptions of the Code with the Addition of New Section 124-17 “Disabled Veteran Tax Refunds”

Move/2nd ____________ Cipollini □ Kuncken □ Riccardi □ Romano □ Thornton □ Wronko □

Motion to Publish in Official Newspaper: Move/2nd _________

2021-02 Ordinance to Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and to Establish a CAP Bank

Move/2nd ____________ Cipollini □ Kuncken □ Riccardi □ Romano □ Thornton □ Wronko □

Motion to Publish in Official Newspaper: Move/2nd _________

NEW BUSINESS

Ordinance for Introduction and First Reading [Public Hearing on March 9, 2021]

2021-03 Ordinance Providing for Improvement of Sparta Road, LVRHS Trail and Valley Road Trail and Appropriating $118,593 Therefor Constituting Proceeds of a Transportation Alternative Grant from the United States Government

Move/2nd ____________ Cipollini □ Kuncken □ Riccardi □ Romano □ Thornton □ Wronko □

Motion to Publish in Official Newspaper: Move/2nd _________

Resolutions

055-21 Authorize Execution of Police Chief’s Employment Agreement

Motion/2nd __________ Cipollini □ Kuncken □ Riccardi □ Romano □ Thornton □ Wronko □

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

056-21 Authorize Refund of Redemption Monies to Outside Lien Holder

057-21 Authorize Refund of Redemption Monies to Outside Lien Holder

Motion/2nd __________ Cipollini □ Kuncken □ Riccardi □ Romano □ Thornton □ Wronko □

PAYMENT OF BILLS

058-21 Authorize Payment of Bills

Motion/2nd __________ Cipollini □ Kuncken □ Riccardi □ Romano □ Thornton □ Wronko □

ATTORNEY REPORT

CITIZEN’S TO BE HEARD (5 Minutes given to each Speaker)

CLOSED SESSION

WHEREAS, Section 8 of the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231 P.L. 1975 permits the exclusion of the public from a meeting in certain circumstances; and

WHEREAS, this public body is of the opinion that such circumstances presently existing;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Stanhope, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, as follows:

  1. The public shall be excluded from discussion of and action upon the hereinafter specified subject matter(s).
  2. 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

  1. 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.
  2. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Time:_____ Motion/2nd _________

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION: Time ___________ Move/2nd ________________

ADJOURNMENT Time ___________ Move/2nd _______________

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