BOROUGH OF NORTH PLAINFIELD

263 Somerset Street

North Plainfield, New Jersey

AGENDA

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2006

COUNCIL CHAMBERS MUNICIPAL BUILDING 7:30 P.M.

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:

Agenda Conference of December 5 and Board of Health Meeting of December 12,

2005 Roll Call

HEARING: ORDINANCE NO. 06-06, CALENDAR YEAR 2006 ORDINANCE TO EXCEED

THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH

A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14)

Reading of title by the Clerk

PUBLIC COMMENT

MOTION: Close public hearing Roll Call

RESOLUTION:

Mrs. Jones:

04-10-06-01 Adoption and advertising of Ordinance No. 06-06 Roll Call

HEARING: ORDINANCE NO. 06-07, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND, REVISE AND

SUPPLEMENT THE BOROUGH CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF NORTH

PLAINFIELD, CHAPTER II, “ADMINISTRATION,” ESPECIALLY SECTION

2-6.9 ENTITLED, “ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE” (decreasing

the number of members on the committee from eleven to nine)

Reading of title by the Clerk

PUBLIC COMMENT

MOTION: Close public hearing Roll Call

RESOLUTION:

Mr. Singleterry:

04-10-06-02 Adoption and advertising of Ordinance No. 06-07 Roll Call

APPOINTMENT BY THE BOROUGH COUNCIL:

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:

Basil D’Armiento, Alternate No. 1 – balance of an unexpired term expiring

January 1, 2008

CONSENT AGENDA

Statement by Council President

RESOLUTION:

Mr. Stabile:

04-10-06-03 Approving the Consent Agenda Roll Call

CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTIONS:

a. Urging Amendment of the Senior Property Tax Freeze Protection Act to

Provide for Higher Income Limits

b. Authorizing the execution of an application for a grant from the Somerset

County Historical Preservation Trust Fund for the Vermeule Mansion

c. Supporting the North Plainfield Fire Department Application for Grant funding

Resolutions-continued:

d. Confirming the appointment of Joseph Mack as Probationary Lieutenant

in the North Plainfield Police Department effective April 3, 2006

e. Confirming the appointment of Michael S. Fahs as Probationary Sergeant

in the North Plainfield Police Department effective April 3, 2006

f. Confirming the appointment of Joseph C. Stopinski as Corporal in the North

Plainfield Police Department effective April 3, 2006

g. Confirming the appointment of Dennis P. Kardos as a Detective in the

North Plainfield Police Department effective April 3, 2006

h. Confirming the appointment of Basil D’Armiento as Board of Adjustment

Alternate No. 1 for the balance of an unexpired term expiring January 1, 2008

i. Authorizing amendment to the 2006 Temporary Budget

j. Extending the grace period without any interest penalty through May 10, 2006

for payment of 2006 first half installment of sewer bills

k. Authorizing the Tax Collector to issue duplicate tax sale certificate #04-37

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

m. Approving the Consolidated Bill List of April 10, 2006

n.  Calling for an executive session for discussion on litigation

o.  Authorizing the issuance of a license to St. Joseph Holy Name Society

for an off-premises 50-50 raffle to be held on June 25, 2006

REPORTS 2006:

March Monthly: Finance - Summary Budget Account

COMMUNICATIONS:

Mandelbaum & Irwin, P.A.
West Orange, NJ / Re: State Tax Court Appeal – Blitz Family Realty Trust, 1015 Route 22 West
Wolf, Block Schorr and Solis-Cohen, LLP
Roseland, NJ
Communications-continued: / Re: State Tax Court Appeal – North Drive Arms, L.L.C., 341-345 North Drive
Zipp & Tannenbaum, L.L.C.
Monroe Township, NJ / Re: State Tax Court Appeal – LBP Associates of NP, LLC, 970 NJSH 22 East
Blumberg & Rosenberg, P.A.
Somerville, NJ / Re: County Tax Board Appeal – 94 Jennings Lane
Bruce J. Stavitsky, P.C.
Montclair, NJ / Re: County Tax Board Appeal – Fleet Bank, 531-37 Somerset Street
Lasser Hochman, L.L.C.
Roseland, NJ / Re: State Tax Court Appeal – Levin Properties, LP, 975 NJSH 22W
McCarter & English, Esqs.
Newark, NJ / Re: County Tax Board Appeal – Crown Atlantic Company, LLC, 735 NJSH 22W
Fox Rothschild, LLP
Princeton, NJ / Re: County Tax Board Appeal – Wachovia National Bank, 274 Somerset Street, Block 81, Lot 15
Fox Rothschild, LLP
Princeton, NJ / Re: County Tax Board Appeal – Wachovia National Bank, 274 Somerset Street, Block 81, Lot 16
Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen, LLP
Roseland, NJ / Re: State Tax Court Appeal – Mountainview Gardens, 468-70 West End Avenue
Henry Lacap, Esq.
Mahwah, NJ / Re: County Tax Board Appeal – Bank of America, 531-37 Somerset Street
Andora & Romano, L.L.C.
Paramus, NJ / Re: County Tax Board Appeal – Summit Street Development Inc., 76 Summit Avenue
Acquaviva & Schefers, LLC
Hawthorne, NJ / Re: County Tax Board Appeal – Klein & Flanzbaum, LLC, 1325 NJSH 22W
NJ State League of Municipalities / Re: League Seminars: The Open Public Records Act Update; Grant Writing Strategies, Techniques & Content; Mayor’s 3rd Annual Property Tax Summit
NJ State League of Municipalities / Re: League Budget Testimony; Cap Relief Bulletin; Immigration Reform
Somerset County Tax Board
Communications-continued: / Re: Equalization Table, County of Somerset for the Year 2006
John Basilone Parade Committee
Raritan, NJ / Re: Invitation to participate in the Twenty-fifth Annual John Basilone Memorial Parade to be held on Sept. 24, 2006
Plainfield Area Regional Sewerage Authority
Middlesex, NJ / Re: Agenda of Regular Meeting of Apr. 6, 2006 and minutes of Regular Meeting of Mar. 2, 2006
William M. Campbell
Green Brook, NJ / Re: Notice of Intent to File Suit Alleging Violations of Municipal Land Use Law and other laws regarding Ordinance 06-01 and Preservation of Evidence of Public Hearing Mar. 13, 2006
Somerset County Mosquito Commission / Re: Somerset County Mosquito Control Program
Somerset County Road and Bridge Divisions / Re: Somerset County Vegetation Control
NJ Department of Environmental Protection / Re: Shell Service Station, 421 Somerset Street, UST #0047540
Daniel Von Pache
North Plainfield, NJ / Re: Notice of meeting before the Historic Preservation Commission on Apr. 17, 2006 on Application to do work on the exterior of house located at 6 Willow Avenue
Somerset County Division of Public Works / Re: 2006 Public Works Sharing Rates
NJ Department of Transportation / Re: Fourth Annual Governor’s Transportation Conference
Eric Harriz, Chair
North Plainfield Historic Preservation Commission / Re: Inability of the Historic Preservation Commission to convene a quorum at meetings
Frank N. D’Amore Sr.
North Plainfield, NJ / Re: Acknowledging receipt of response to request for information concerning shortage in the 2004 budget
Plainfield Area Humane Society / Re: Activity Report for March 2006

REQUESTED AGENDA ITEMS FROM COUNCIL

PUBLIC COMMENT

COMMENTS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL

RECESS

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

1. Litigation – N.A.R.

RECONVENE

ADJOURNMENT

- 1 -