THE BOROUGH OF STANHOPE
BUSINESS MEETING
7:00 p.m., September 26, 2023
AGENDA
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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 4, 2023 and was placed on the official bulletin board in the Municipal Building and 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: Kuncken □ Riccardi □ Romano □ Thornton □ Wachterhauser □ Wronko □
Mayor Zdichocki □
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD (5 minutes given to each Speaker)
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
August 8, 2023 Work Session/Agenda Meeting
August 22, 2023 Business Meeting & Closed Session
Move/2nd __________
CORRESPONDENCE – September 2023 Move/2nd __________
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Move/2nd __________
□ Public Safety: Councilwoman Kuncken/Councilman Wachterhauser
□ Finance & Administration: Councilmen Romano/Thornton
□ Community Development: Councilmen Wronko/Riccardi
□ Municipal Infrastructure: Councilmen Thornton/Romano
□ Information Technology: Councilmen Riccardi/Wronko
□ Boards/Commissions: Councilman Wachterhauser/Kuncken
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS:
Resolutions
158-23 Authorize the Borough to Enter into a Shared Service Agreement with Sparta Township for Radio Dispatching Services
Move/2nd __________ Kuncken □ Riccardi □ Romano □ Thornton □ Wachterhauser □ 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
159-23 Accept Donation from Bender Family for a Park Bench in Memory of Bruce Bender
160-23 Authorize Refund of Redemption Monies to Outside Lien Holder
Move/2nd __________ Kuncken □ Riccardi □ Romano □ Thornton □ Wachterhauser □ Wronko □
Mayor’s Appointment
161-23 Mayor’s Appointment of Judith McGrath to the Lake Musconetcong Regional Planning Board with Council Concurrence Move/2nd _________
PAYMENT OF BILLS
162-23 Authorize Payment of Bills
Move/2nd __________ Kuncken □ Riccardi □ Romano □ Thornton □ Wachterhauser □ 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:
- The public shall be excluded from discussion of and action upon the hereinafter specified subject matter(s).
- 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
- 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.
- This resolution shall take effect immediately. Time:_____ Motion/2nd _________
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION: Time ___________ Move/2nd ________________
ADJOURNMENT Time ___________ Move/2nd _______________