BOROUGH OF NORTH PLAINFIELD



BOROUGH OF NORTH PLAINFIELD

AGENDA

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, MAY 12, 2008

(Following the Agenda Conference)

NORTH PLAINFIELD COMMUNITY CENTER

614 GREENBROOK ROAD, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ

ROLL CALL

Council Members: Jenny Flynn

Mary H. Forbes

Michael Giordano Jr.

Robert E. Hitchcock

Frank Righetti

Douglas M. Singleterry

Frank “Skip” Stabile, Council President

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

Statement of Compliance as to Notice of Meeting

PUBLIC COMMENT

General public comments shall be limited to five minutes for each individual.

(Rule 29 of the Borough Council’s Rules of Order)

APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES:

Regular Meeting of March 10, 2008 Roll Call

RESOLUTIONS:

Mr. Giordano:

05-12-08-01 ORDINANCE NO. 08-07, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND, REVISE AND

SUPPLEMENT THE BOROUGH CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF NORTH

PLAINFIELD, CHAPTER II, “ADMINISTRATION,” SPECIFICALLY SECTION

2-16 ENTITLED, “DIVISION OF HEALTH, HOUSING AND PROPERTY”

(changing the name of the Property Maintenance Committee to the Community

Compliance and Resource Committee”), be read by its title by the Clerk Roll Call

Reading of title by the Clerk

Resolutions-continued:

Mr. Hitchcock:

05-12-08-02 ORDINANCE NO. 08-08, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND, REVISE AND

SUPPLEMENT THE BOROUGH CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF NORTH

PLAINFIELD, CHAPTER XXII, “LAND DEVELOPMENT,” SPECIFICALLY

SECTION 22-17 ENTITLED, “FEES,” be read by its title by the Clerk Roll Call

Reading of title by the Clerk

APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR:

MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN COMMITTEE:

David Testa, P.E., CME, for the balance of a term expiring December 31, 2008

CONSENT AGENDA

Statement by Council President

RESOLUTION:

Mr. Singleterry:

05-12-08-03 Approving the Consent Agenda Roll Call

CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTIONS:

a. Revising the appointment of Hodulik & Morrison, P.A., Borough Auditors for

calendar year 2008, to perform additional services

b. Appointing Birdsall Engineering, Inc. to perform engineering services for the

2008 calendar year

c. Authorizing the waiving of construction fees for the Borough’s COAH

Rehabilitation Program

d. Authorizing the execution of an Interlocal Services Agreement for Mutual

Police Aid

e. Updating the 2008 mileage reimbursement rate for the business use of a personal

vehicle

f. Authorizing the issuance of taxicab owner licenses for calendar year 2008 to:

Amparo M. Cobo, t/a Flash Taxi, 26 Greenbrook Road, North Plainfield (2)

Resolutions-continued:

g. Authorizing the issuance of a taxicab driver license for calendar year

2008 to the following:

Martha Soria, 730 Watchung Avenue, 2nd floor, Plainfield

h. Confirming the appointment of Marcus Steinhauser as a Probationary Police

Officer in the North Plainfield Police Department, effective May 6, 2008

i. Confirming the appointment of Justin Pelissier as a Probationary Police

Officer in the North Plainfield Police Department, effective May 6, 2008

j. Confirming the appointment of Joseph Mazza as a Probationary Police

Officer in the North Plainfield Police Department, effective May 6, 2008

k. Confirming the appointment of David Testa, P.E., CME, to the Municipal

Wastewater Management Plan Committee

l. Authorizing the extension of the grace period for the first payment of the

sewer charges to May 30, 2008

m. Authorizing the Borough Treasurer to refund certain tax sale certificates

n. Approving the Consolidated Bill List of May 12, 2008

COMMUNICATIONS:

|Stryker, Tams & Dill LLP |Re: Request for Right of Way Use Approval by Fibertech Networks LLC |

|Newark, NJ | |

|Plainfield Area Regional Sewerage Authority |Re: Agenda of Regular Meeting of May 1, 2008 and minutes of Regular Meeting of |

|Middlesex, NJ |Apr. 3, 2008 |

|Fusco & Macaluso, P.A. |Re: Notice of Claim – Jean Buissereth |

|Passaic, NJ | |

|N.J. Board of Public Utilities |Re: New Jersey American Water Company proposed rate increase |

|Newark, NJ | |

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|Communications-continued: | |

|Sen. Nicholas P. Scutari |Re: Acknowledging receipt of the Borough Resolution opposing the revised rules |

|New Jersey Senate, District 22 |and regulations proposed by the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing |

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| |Re: Acknowledging receipt of the Borough Resolution calling for the continued |

| |operation of Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center |

|Doug McDowell, Finance Chair |Re: Proposed meeting with county and municipal officials to plot some strategy to|

|Borough of Peapack and Gladstone |create a wave of protest over the direction of the existing State government |

|N.J. Office of the State Comptroller |Re: Notice of legal obligations and responsibilities pertaining to the recently |

| |created Office of the State Comptroller (“OSC”) |

|Frank N. D’Amore Sr. |Re: Property Maintenance Violation – 120 Sycamore Avenue |

|North Plainfield, NJ | |

| |Re: Property Maintenance Violation – 44 Washington Avenue |

|Miller Law Offices, P.C. |Re: Discharge of Municipal Mechanic’s Lien, L & W Supply – North Plainfield |

|Montvale, NJ |Municipal Building Project |

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REQUESTS FOR AGENDA ITEMS

PUBLIC COMMENT

COMMENTS BY MAYOR, ADMINISTRATOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS

ADJOURNMENT

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