MAYOR AND COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
June 30, 2025
7:00 P.M.
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CALL TO ORDER
SALUTE TO COLORS
Mayor Wronko invited all those present to stand in a salute to the colors.
MAYOR’S STATEMENT AS TO COMPLIANCE WITH P.L. 1975
Adequate Notice of this Meeting has been provided according to the Open Public Meetings Act, Assembly Bill 1030. Notice of this Meeting was sent to the New Jersey Herald and the Daily Record on June 18, 2025 and was 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
Councilman Riccardi – present
Councilman Thornton – present
Councilman Romano – present
Councilman Wachterhauser – present
Councilman Simpson – present
Councilman Zampino – present
Mayor Wronko – present
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Housing Element and Fair Share Plan – Mayor Wronko noted the governing body was provided with a copy of the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan prepared by Planner William Hamilton and adopted by the Land Use Board. Mayor Wronko asked if there were any comments or questions from Council. There were no comments or questions from Council.
Mayor Wronko opened the meeting to the public for questions or comments on the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan. Seeing no one from the public wishing to speak, Mayor Wronko closed the public portion of the meeting.
RESOLUTION
Resolution 129-25 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FOURTH ROUND HOUSING ELEMENT AND FAIR SHARE PLAN
WHEREAS, on March 20, 2024, Governor Murphy signed into law P.L. 2024, c.2 which amended various provisions of the New Jersey Fair Housing Act (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 et seq. (“Amended FHA”); and
WHEREAS, the Amended FHA sets forth that the Fourth Round period of affordable housing obligations shall run from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2035 (“Fourth Round” or “Round Four”); and
WHEREAS, the Amended FHA requires, among other things, that municipalities prepare and adopt a Housing Element & Fair Share Plan on or before June 30, 2025;
WHEREAS, the Borough Planner has prepared a Housing Element & Fair Share Plan, dated June, 2025 which has been reviewed by the Borough; and
WHEREAS, the Borough Land Use Board held a public hearing on the Housing Element & Fair Share Plan on June 30, 2025, for which the required public notice was duly provided pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-13; and
WHEREAS, the Borough Land Use Board determined that the Housing Element & Fair Share Plan is consistent with the goals and objectives of the municipal Master Plan and the implementation of same is in the public interest and promotes the general welfare, and approved of the Plan, per resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Borough hereby approves and adopts the 2025 Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, dated June 2025, prepared by William Hamilton, Principal Planner of Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, on this 30th day of June, 2025, by the Borough of Stanhope, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, as follows:
- The Borough hereby adopts the Fourth Round Housing Element & Fair Share Plan for the Borough of Stanhope, dated June 2025, prepared by William Hamilton, Principal Planner of Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd., which is attached hereto and incorporated herein.
- The Borough hereby directs the Borough Attorney to file the Fourth Round Housing Element & Fair Share Plan within 48 hours after adoption of the within resolution, and attaching this resolution as an exhibit.
- The Borough authorizes its Borough Attorney to submit and/or file the within resolution with the Program or any other such entity as may be determined to be appropriate.
4. This resolution shall take effect immediately, according to law.
On motion by Councilman Romano, seconded by Councilman Simpson and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote, the foregoing resolution was duly adopted.
Roll Call:
Councilman Riccardi – yes
Councilman Thornton – yes
Councilman Romano – yes
Councilman Wachterhauser – yes
Councilman Simpson – yes
Councilman Zampino – yes
Mayor Wronko opened the meeting to the public after advising attendees that there is a five (5) minute time limit for each speaker. Seeing no one from the public wishing to speak, Mayor Wronko closed the public portion of the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Councilman Romano, seconded by Councilman Riccardi and unanimously carried by voice vote the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 P.M.
Approved:
Ellen Horak, RMC
Borough Clerk