THE BOROUGH OF STANHOPE
BUSINESS MEETING
7:00 p.m., May 23, 2023
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AGENDA
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
April 11, 2023 Work Session/Agenda Meeting
April 25, 2023 Business Meeting
Move/2nd __________
CORRESPONDENCE – May 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
- Resolution Authorizing Participation in Sussex County Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program Funded by the American Rescue Plan
OLD BUSINESS:
Ordinances for Public Hearing and Final Adoption
2023-09 Ordinance Providing for the Improvement of Various Roads in and By the Borough and Appropriating $287,000 Therefor Constituting Proceeds of a Grant from the American
Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Move/2nd ___________ Kuncken □ Riccardi □ Romano □ Thornton □ Wachterhauser □ Wronko □
Motion to Publish in Official Newspaper: Move/2nd _________
2023-10 Bond Ordinance Making a Supplemental Appropriation of $160,000 for the Improvement of the Water Supply and Distribution System in the Borough Heretofore Authorized to be Undertaken by the Borough and Authorizing the Issuance of $152,000 Bonds or Notes for Financing Such Supplemental Appropriation
Move/2nd __________ Kuncken □ Riccardi □ Romano □ Thornton □ Wachterhauser □ Wronko □
Motion to Publish in Official Newspaper: Move/2nd _________
NEW BUSINESS:
Resolutions
114-23 Resolution to Cancel Capital Balances
Move/2nd __________ Kuncken □ Riccardi □ Romano □ Thornton □ Wachterhauser □ Wronko □
115-23 Amend Budget to Include 2023 Clean Communities Grant
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
116-23 Support the Continued Enjoyment of the State’s Waters for Drinking Water and Recreation Without Harm to Agriculture
117-23 Authorize Refund of Redemption Monies to Outside Lien Holder
Move/2nd __________ Kuncken □ Riccardi □ Romano □ Thornton □ Wachterhauser □ Wronko □
PAYMENT OF BILLS
118-23 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)
ADJOURNMENT Time ___________ Move/2nd _______________