BOROUGH OF NORTH PLAINFIELD
263 Somerset Street
North Plainfield, New Jersey
AGENDA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, MAY 10, 2004
COUNCIL CHAMBERS MUNICIPAL BUILDING 8:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Council Members: Cate Carley
Robert W. Fisher
Robert E. Hitchcock
Margaret Mary Jones
Frank Righetti
Nathan A. Rudy
Daniel Glicklich, Council President
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Statement of Compliance as to Notice of Meeting
SWEARING IN BY THE MAYOR:
Richard L. Dow Jr. to the position of Probationary Police Officer
PUBLIC COMMENT
General public comments shall be limited to five minutes for each individual.
(Rule 29 of the Borough Council’s Rules of Order)
RESOLUTIONS:
Mrs. Carley:
05-10-04-01 ORDINANCE NO. 04-09, AN ORDINANCE TO REVISE, AMEND AND
SUPPLEMENT THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF NORTH PLAINFIELD,
CHAPTER VII, ENTITLED “TRAFFIC,” SCHEDULE XV “NO U-TURN”
(prohibiting U-Turns on North Drive from the southerly curbline of Route 22 east
extending south to the northerly curbline of Mountain Avenue), be read by its
title by the Clerk Roll Call
Reading of title by the Clerk
Resolutions-continued:
Mr. Fisher:
05-10-04-02 ORDINANCE NO. 04-10, AN ORDINANCE TO REVISE, AMEND AND
SUPPLEMENT THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF NORTH PLAINFIELD,
CHAPTER VII, ENTITLED “TRAFFIC,” SCHEDULE XXVI “NO RIGHT
TURN” (prohibiting right turns from southbound North Drive to westbound on
Forest Brook Drive), be read by its title by the Clerk Roll Call
Reading of title by the Clerk
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR:
RECYCLING COORDINATOR:
Cynthia A. Danois - balance of an unexpired term expiring January 1, 2005
SPECIAL EVENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
Frank “Skip” Stabile - balance of an unexpired term expiring January 1, 2005
CONSENT AGENDA
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Statement by Council President
RESOLUTION:
Mr. Hitchcock:
05-10-04-03 Approving the Consent Agenda Roll Call
CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTIONS:
a. Authorizing the execution of an Interlocal Agreement with the County
of Somerset for the Somerset County Cross Acceptance Challenge Grant
Program
b. Authorizing the submission of an application for funding from the State of
New Jersey Domestic Violence Training Program
c. Authorizing the release of a Maintenance Bond to Ginsburg Development, L.L.C.
for the development known as Crystal Ridge
d. Authorizing the issuance of an Outdoor Sidewalk Café license to Stacy
Tsetsekas for premises known as Stacy’s Café, 215 Somerset Street for
period ending October 31, 2004
Resolutions-continued:
e. Authorizing the issuance of an Outdoor Sidewalk Café license to Jorge
Jara for premises knows as La Reina Del Sur, 210 Somerset Street for
period ending October 31, 2004
f. Authorizing the issuance of a garage sale permit to the Washington Park
Historic Association to cover each member participating in a district-
wide sale to be held on Saturday, June 19, with a rain date of Sunday,
June 20, 2004
g. Authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to refund certain tax sale
certificate redemptions
h. Confirming the appointment of Cynthia A. Danois as Recycling
Coordinator for the year 2004
i. Approving the Consolidated Bill List of May 10, 2004
COMMUNICATIONS:
Courier News / Re: Proof pub. Police AuctionPlainfield Area Humane Society
Plainfield, NJ / Re: Activity Report for March 2004
Green Brook Flood Control Commission
Green Brook, NJ / Re: Legislative Brunch on May 8, 2004 at The Willows, Green Brook
Rev. Allan R. Vance, Pastor
North Plainfield Baptist Church / Re: 75th Anniversary Celebration
NJ Department of Agriculture / Re: Call to Action on Hunger - NJDA Seeks Sponsors for Summer Food Service Program
Gloria Pflueger, Borough Clerk
Borough of North Plainfield / Re: Bid Summary - Public Sale of Surplus Vehicles
Allan B. Igo, Jr., Secretary
North Plainfield Parking Authority / Re: Revision of the Borough’s Parking Ordinances
NJ Transit Corporation
Newark, NJ
Communications-continued: / Re: Notice of Public hearings concerning programs developed pursuant to the Senior Citizen and Resident Transportation Assistance Act
Washington Park Association, Inc.
North Plainfield, NJ / Re: Requesting a resolution to allow the Association to purchase one permit for a District Wide Garage/Yard Sale to be held on June 19, 2004
Thomas A. Bittle, Deputy Coordinator
Somerset County OEM / Re: Citizen Corps Workshop
Plainfield Area Regional Sewerage Authority
Middlesex, NJ / Re: Agenda of Regular Meeting of May 6, 2004 and minutes of Regular Meeting of Apr. 1, 2004
NJ State League of Municipalities / Re: New Property Tax Relief/Reform Plan Offered
Somerset County Department of Public Works / Re: Application for Freshwater Wetlands General Permit and Stream Encroachment Permit for Water Management Activities for the purpose of mosquito control in various waterways in Somerset County
NJ Department of Environmental Protection / Re: Rid Laundry Inc., 350 Somerset Street
Somerset County Planning Board / Re: Resolution Authorizing Participation of Somerset County in the State Development and Redevelopment Plan, Cross-acceptance Process and Submission of a 2004 Cross-acceptance Grant Application
PUBLIC COMMENT
COMMENTS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL
ADJOURNMENT
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