Borough of north plainfield

BOROUGH OF NORTH PLAINFIELD

263 Somerset Street

North Plainfield, New Jersey
AGENDA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, JULY 10, 2006

(Follows Agenda Conference)

COUNCIL CHAMBERS MUNICIPAL BUILDING .

ROLL CALL

Council Members: Michael Giordano Jr.

Robert E. Hitchcock

Margaret Mary Jones

Frank Righetti

Douglas M. Singleterry

Frank “Skip” Stabile

Nathan A. Rudy, 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 and Executive Session of February 14, 2006 Roll Call
HEARING: ORDINANCE NO. 06-12, BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE

ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT AND VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS,

AS APPLICABLE, FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS, BY AND IN THE

BOROUGH OF NORTH PLAINFIELD, IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET,

STATE OF NEW JERSEY; APPROPRIATING $1,192,000 THEREFORE AND

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,333,300 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE

BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF
Reading of title by the Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENT
MOTION: Close public hearing on Ordinance No. 06-12 Roll Call
RESOLUTION:

Mr. Hitchcock:

07-10-06-01 Adoption and advertising of Ordinance No. 06-12 Roll Call
HEARING: ORDINANCE NO. 06-13, ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF NORTH

PLAINFIELD, IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET, STATE OF NEW JERSEY

(THE “BOROUGH”) PROVIDING FOR A SPECIAL EMERGENCY

APPROPRIATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000 TO FUND THE

PREPARATION OF APPROVED TAX MAPS
Reading of title by the Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENT
MOTION: Close public hearing Roll Call
RESOLUTION:

Mrs. Jones:

07-10-06-02 Adoption and advertising of Ordinance No. 06-13 Roll Call
HEARING: ORDINANCE NO. 06-14, BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE

SANITARY WATER AND REPAIR PROGRAM OF THE SEWER UTILITY

WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF NORTH PLAINFIELD, IN THE COUNTY OF

SOMERSET, STATE OF NEW JERSEY (THE “BOROUGH”); APPROPRIATING

$100,000 THEREFOR FROM THE SEWER UTILITY OF THE BOROUGH AND

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $100,000 BONDS OR NOTES TO

FINANCE THE COST THEREOF
Reading of title by the Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENT
MOTION: Close public hearing Roll Call
RESOLUTION:

Mr. Singleterry:

07-10-06-03 Adoption and advertising of Ordinance No. 06-14 Roll Call

MOTION: Remove from the table Resolution No. 06-26-06-01, adoption and advertising of

ORDINANCE NO. 06-10, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND, REVISE AND

SUPPLEMENT CHAPTER XI, ENTITLED “PROPERTY MAINTENANCE,”

ESPECIALLY SECTION 11-6 ENTITLED “ADMINISTRATIVE

PROVISIONS,” AND ADD A NEW SECTION ENTITLED “RENTAL

CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY” (SECTION 11-6.22) Roll Call

RESOLUTIONS:

Mr. Stabile:

06-26-06-01 Adoption and advertising of Ordinance No. 06-10 Roll Call
Mr. Giordano:

4. 
   ORDINANCE NO. 06-15, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND, REVISE AND
   

SUPPLEMENT CHAPTER XI, ENTITLED “PROPERTY MAINTENANCE,”

ESPECIALLY SECTION 11-6 ENTITLED “ADMINISTRATIVE

PROVISIONS,” AND ADD A NEW SECTION ENTITLED “RENTAL

CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY (SECTION 11-6.22), be read by its title by

the Clerk Roll Call

Reading of title by the Clerk

Mr. Hitchcock:

4. 
   ORDINANCE NO. 06-16, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND, REVISE AND
   

SUPPLEMENT THE BOROUGH CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF NORTH

PLAINFIELD, CHAPTER XIV, “STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND SANITATION”

AND CHAPTER XXII “LAND DEVELOPMENT,” be read by its title by the Clerk Roll Call
Reading of title by the Clerk
Mrs. Jones:

07-10-06-06 ORDINANCE NO. 06-17, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND, REVISE AND

SUPPLEMENT THE BOROUGH CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF NORTH

PLAINFIELD, CHAPTER XXII “LAND DEVELOPMENT,” MORE

SPECIFICALLY, SECTION 22-137,”WELL HEAD PROTECTION AREAS,” be

read by its title by the Clerk Roll Call

Reading of title by the Clerk
Mr. Singleterry:

07-10-06-07 ORDINANCE NO. 06-18, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND, REVISE AND

SUPPLEMENT THE BOROUGH CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF NORTH

PLAINFIELD, CHAPTER XIII “WATER AND SEWER,” MORE SPECIFICALLY

SECTION 13-4.14, “ILLICIT SEWER CONNECTION,” be read by its title by the

Clerk Roll Call

Reading of title of Ordinance No. 06-18 by the Clerk
Mr. Stabile:

07-10-06-08 ORDINANCE NO. 06-19, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND, REVISE AND

SUPPLEMENT THE BOROUGH CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF NORTH

PLAINFIELD, CHAPTER XIV “STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND SANITATION,”

MORE SPECIFICALLY, THE CREATION OF SECTION 14-11, “YARD WASTE

COLLECTION PROGRAM,” be read by its title by the Clerk Roll Call

Reading of title by the Clerk
Mr. Giordano:

07-10-06-09 ORDINANCE NO. 06-20, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND, REVISE AND

SUPPLEMENT THE BOROUGH CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF NORTH

PLAINFIELD, CHAPTER XIV “STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND SANITATION,”

MORE SPECIFICALLY, THE CREATION OF SECTION 14-12,

CONTAINERIZED YARD WASTE,” be read by its title by the Clerk Roll Call

Reading of title by the Clerk
Mr. Hitchcock:

07-10-06-10 ORDINANCE NO. 06-21, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND, REVISE AND

SUPPLEMENT THE BOROUGH CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF NORTH

PLAINFIELD, CHAPTER V “ANIMAL CONTROL,” MORE SPECIFICALLY,

THE CREATION OF SECTION 5-4, “WILDLIFE FEEDING,” be read by its title

by the Clerk Roll Call

Reading of title by the Clerk
Mrs. Jones:

07-10-06-11 ORDINANCE NO. 06-22, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND, REVISE AND

SUPPLEMENT THE BOROUGH CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF NORTH

PLAINFIELD, CHAPTER XIV “STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND SANITATION,”

MORE SPECIFICALLY, THE CREATION OF SECTION 14-13, “IMPROPER

DISPOSAL OF WASTE,” be read by its title by the Clerk Roll Call

Reading of title by the Clerk
Mr. Singleterry:

07-10-06-12 ORDINANCE NO. 06-23, AN ORDINANCE TO REVISE, AMEND AND

SUPPLEMENT THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH

OF NORTH PLAINFIELD, SECTION 7-16, ENTITLED “ON-STREET PARKING

FOR POLICE VEHICLES,” be read by its title by the Clerk Roll Call
Reading of title by the Clerk

Mr. Stabile:

07-10-06-13 ORDINANCE NO. 06-24, AN ORDINANCE GOVERNING THE ZONING OF

LAND WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF NORTH PLAINFIELD, COUNTY OF

SOMERSET, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY SET FORTH IN N.J.S.A.

40:55D-1 et seq., TO REVISE, AMEND, AND SUPPLEMENT ARTICLE IX OF

THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE BOROUGH OF NORTH

PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY, TO CREATE A REVISED DEVELOPMENT FEE

ORDINANCE TO BE APPLIED TO RESIDENTIAL AND NONRESIDENTIAL

DEVELOPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT RULES OF THE

COUNCIL ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING, be read by its title by the Clerk Roll Call
Reading of title by the Clerk
Mr. Giordano:

07-10-06-14 Waiving the fee for a construction permit for property known as 163 Duer Street

for Friends of the Carpenter, Inc. Roll Call
CONSENT AGENDA
Statement by Council President
RESOLUTION:

Mr. Hitchcock:

07-10-06-15 Approving the Consent Agenda Roll Call
CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTIONS:
a. Making certain determinations in connection with the designation of a

“Redevelopment Area” and redevelopment of certain property located within

the Borough pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law

(Old Mill Redevelopment Area)

b. Authorizing the execution of an agreement with the County of Somerset for

the Somerset County Youth and Recreation Facility Grant Program for period

ending March 31, 2007
c. Authorizing the sidewalk sale of snow cones by Somerset Texas Weiner in front

of 117 Somerset Street

d. Authorizing amendment to the 2006 Temporary Budget
e. Authorizing the payment of certain bills presented for payment between July 10

and August 14, 2006; and between August 14 and September 11, 2006

Resolutions-continued:
f. Authorizing the processing of requests for the redemption of tax title liens between

July 10 and August 14, 2006; and between August 14 and September 11, 2006

g. Authorizing the Borough Treasurer to refund certain tax sale certificates
h. Authorizing the Borough Treasurer to refund certain erroneous tax payment
i. Authorizing the Borough Treasurer to refund certain road opening bond

10. 
    Approving the Consolidated Bill List of July 10, 2006
    

COMMUNICATIONS:

Cozzen O’Connor, Esqs. Cherry Hill, NJ	Re: Petition of New Jersey-American Water Co., Inc., Elizabethtown Water Co., and The Mount Holly Water Co. for Approval of Increased Tariff Rates and Charges for Water and Sewer Service and Other Tariff Revisions
Frank N. D’Amore Sr. North Plainfield, NJ	Re: Property Maintenance Violation at 63 Summit Avenue
Frank N. D’Amore Sr. North Plainfield, NJ	Re: Violation 22-15.7 – Commercial vehicle parked in the rear yard of 89 Mercer Avenue
Plainfield Area Regional Sewerage Authority Middlesex, NJ	Re: Agenda of Regular Meeting of July 6, 2006 and minutes of Regular Meeting of June 1, 2006
North Plainfield Planning Board	Re: Resolution of the Planning Board of the Borough of North Plainfield Green Brook Multi-Use Trail
Comcast Union, NJ	Re: Price adjustments for Comcast Digital Variety and other digital cable services, effective Aug. 1, 2006
Victor J. Horowitz, Esq. Piscataway, NJ	Re: Crispin vs. North Plainfield Board of Education
Public Service Electric and Gas Company Newark, NJ	Re: Rate adjustments
NJ State League of Municipalities	Re: Budget Update and various other League alerts
Barbara A. Flaherty, CTA, Deputy Tax Collector Borough of North Plainfield Communications-continued:	Re: Final Judgments - 2006 County Tax Board Tax Appeals
Frank N. D’Amore Sr. North Plainfield, NJ	Re: Request for a Status Report as to violations of 22-115.26, visual obstructions at intersections, at 3 Myrtle Avenue
Frank N. D’Amore Sr. North Plainfield, NJ	Re: Request for a Status Report as to violation of 22-115.7, commercial vehicle parked in a residential zone, at 554 Fisk Place
Frank N. D’Amore Sr. North Plainfield, NJ	Re: Ordinance No. 06-11, requiring criminal history records background checks of recreation volunteers
Richard M. Sasso, Esq. Warren, NJ	Re: Notice of Tort Claim: Jalil I. Musa a/k/a Jay Musa v. Borough of North Plainfield
Jack Fowler North Plainfield, NJ	Re: Tree removal concerns

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