Borough of Stanhope
Mayor & Council Regular Meeting Agenda
May 26, 2026 7:00PM
Click Here To View/Print PDF Version of Agenda
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
April 14, 2026 Work Session and Agenda Meeting & Closed Session
April 28, 2026 Business Meeting & Closed Session
Move/2nd __________
CORRESPONDENCE – May 2026 Move/2nd __________
PRESENTATION: Danbro Properties (Potential Development)
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
– Laetitia Valente on behalf of Spring Lane Residents (Request to Hold Block Party)
– Townwide Garage Sale
– Fire Department Request (Bucket Drop)
OLD BUSINESS:
Ordinances for Public Hearing and Final Adoption
2026-08 Provide for the Acquisition of New and Additional Equipment for Use by the Sewer Utility and Appropriating $7,000 Therefor from Moneys in the Capital Improvement Fund
Move/2nd __________ Riccardi □ Romano □ Simpson □ Smith □ Thornton □ Wachterhauser □
Motion to Publish on Official Website: Move/2nd _________
2026-09 Provide for Various Improvements in the Borough and Appropriating $158,335 Therefor From Various Funds of 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 June 9, 2026]
2026-10 Ordinance Amending Chapter 98, “Housing Standards,” Adopting a New Section 95-10, Regarding Requirements for Inspection of Lead-Based Paint for Residential Rental Dwellings
Move/2nd __________ Riccardi □ Romano □ Simpson □ Smith □ Thornton □ Wachterhauser □
Motion to Publish on Official Website: Move/2nd _________
2026-11 Ordinance Amending Chapter 37, “Police Department,” Section 37-13.C “Quasi-Public Duty; Fees” of the Revised General Ordinances of the Borough
Move/2nd __________ Riccardi □ Romano □ Simpson □ Smith □ Thornton □ Wachterhauser □
Motion to Publish on Official Website: Move/2nd _________
Resolutions:
089-26 Authorize Execution of Final Consent Order
Move/2nd __________ Riccardi □ Romano □ Simpson □ Smith □ Thornton □ Wachterhauser □
090-26 Amend Budget to Include 2026 Clean Communities Grant
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
091-26 Authorize Repairs to Ford F-550 Mason Dump Truck
092-26 Grant Approval for Block Party on Spring Lane
093-26 Authorize Stanhope Hose Co. #1 to Conduct a Bucket Drop
094-26 Authorize Refund for Duplicate Payment of Water/Sewer Charges
095-26 Authorize Refund of Redemption Monies to Outside Lien Holder
Move/2nd __________ Riccardi □ Romano □ Simpson □ Smith □ Thornton □ Wachterhauser □
PAYMENT OF BILLS
096-26 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 _______________