BOROUGH OF NORTH PLAINFIELD AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING (Following the Agenda Conference) MONDAY, MAY 11, 2009 NORTH PLAINFIELD COMMUNITY CENTER 614 GREENBROOK ROAD, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ ROLL CALL Council Members: Mary H. Forbes Robert E. Hitchcock Lawrence La Ronde Everett Merrill Frank Righetti Douglas M. Singleterry Frank “Skip” Stabile, Council President Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Statement of Compliance as to Notice of Meeting CONSENT AGENDA Statement by Council President RESOLUTIONS: Mr. La Ronde: 05-11-09-01 ORDINANCE NO. 09-04, AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH AN R-9 AGE RESTRICTED COMMUNITY (ARC) AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING (AH) RESIDENCE ZONE, be read by its title by the Clerk Roll Call Mr. Merrill: 05-11-09-02 Approving the Consent Agenda Roll Call CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTIONS: a. Awarding the contract for Defense of State Tax Court Appeals to Appraisal Systems, Inc. b. Authorizing Final Payment No. 4 to Mark Paving Co., Inc. for FY2007 NJDOT Johnston Drive Extension Roadway Improvements -1- Resolutions continued: c. Resolution authorizing Treasurer to make Tax Sale Certificate Refunds d. Authorizing amendment to the 2009 Temporary Budget e. Authorizing agreement for engineering services with Hatch Mott McDonald f. Authorizing the issuance of a taxicab driver license for calendar year 2009 to the following: Augusto Chavarriaga 104 Jackson Avenue North Plainfield, NJ 07060 Patricio Cordova 1139 West Front Street Plainfield, NJ 07060 Marcello W. Guerron 521 West Fifth Street, fl. 3 Plainfield, NJ 07060 g. Authorizing the issuance of a Motor Vehicle Sales License for fiscal year 20082009 to the following: Mike Joseph Masi, t/a M&R Auto Sales 506 Park Avenue Plainfield, NJ 07060 h. Authorizing Consolidated Bill List for 11 May, 2009 REPORTS 2009: Fire Department, March 2009 COMMUNICATIONS: 145 Somerset Street, LLC North Plainfield, NJ North Plainfield Medical Building North Plainfield, NJ PWW Corp., c/o R.P.C., Inc. Hackensack, NJ Sylvestor Sullivan Morristown, NJ Elizabeth Egan Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 143-53 Somerset Street Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 190 Greenbrook Road Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 675 Somerset Street Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 39 Chatham Street Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 180 Jefferson Avenue -2- North Plainfield, NJ Heather Fencik North Plainfield, NJ NVJA, LLC Bedminster, NJ Danny Dominguez North Plainfield, NJ Suesserman, Ronald and Caroline North Plainfield, NJ Jaira and Maricel Reinosa North Plainfield, NJ Roger Arno North Plainfield, NJ Annemarie Hayles North Plainfield, NJ Eulalia Espinoza North Plainfield, NJ James and Lorraine Day North Plainfield, NJ Ferrara, Carmella and Williams North Plainfield, NJ Patricia Weber North Plainfield, NJ Robert Howell North Plainfield, NJ Frank and Jean Miller North Plainfield, NJ Anthony Fantini North Plainfield, NJ Ernest Fantini North Plainfield, NJ Linden Associates Realty Parners, III, LLC Linden, NJ James and Donna Gillen North Plainfield, NJ Trinity Reformed Church North Plainfield, NJ Joseph Bezyak North Plainfield, NJ Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Lesnevich North Plainfield, NJ Denise Gargano North Plainfield, NJ Francine Gargano Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 185 Jefferson Avenue Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 897 Route 22 West Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 152-154 Watchung Avenue Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 218-20 Norwood Avenue Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 82 Myrtle Avenue Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 80 Myrtle Avenue Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 321 Jefferson Avenue Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 210 Somerset Street Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 136 Hidden Trail Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 41 Harrison Avenue Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 71 Myrtle Avenue Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 26 Steiner Place Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 270 Muriel Avenue Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 75-77 Grandview Avenue Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 71-73 Grandview Avenue Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 607 Somerset Street Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 153 Barbara Drive Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 401 Greenbrook Road Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 39 Harrison Avenue Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 126 Willow Avenue Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 287 Mountain Avenue Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 57 Willow Avenue -3- North Plainfield, NJ Frank Prakinsky North Plainfield, NJ Frances Feldman North Plainfield, NJ Carmela Hurling North Plainfield, NJ Villa Furniture North Plainfield, NJ Linda Radice North Plainfield, NJ Maillaros’ Realty Company, LLC North Plainfield, NJ William and Rosemary Halderman North Plainfield, NJ Nathan Enwerekowe North Plainfield, NJ Franck Joseph North Plainfield, NJ James Broomes North Plainfield, NJ 285 Somerset Street LLC North Plainfield, NJ Philip DiRosa North Plainfield, NJ Tagman and Cernuto Realty LLC North Plainfield, NJ Alan Gallagher and Tracy Craddock North Plainfield, NJ Mu-Shih Lin North Plainfield, NJ John Kelly and Terrence Burton North Plainfield, NJ James and Christy Thomas North Plainfield, NJ Michael Jackson North Plainfield, NJ Colman Connolly Whitehouse Station, NJ Klein and Flanzbaum, LLC Warren, NJ Vincent and Virginia Feola Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 46 Harrison Avenue Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 112 Walnut Street Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 97 Willow Avenue Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 250 Brook Avenue Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 481-95 Route 22 West Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 126 Sandford Avenue Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 78-82 Rockview Avenue Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 950 Route 22 Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 330 Mountain Avenue Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 351 Brook Avenue Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 9 Anworth Avenue Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 123 Westervelt Avenue Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 285-7 Somerset Street Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 5 Mountain Avenue Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 54-56 Greenbrook Road Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 630 Rockview Avenue Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 401 Highway 22, Apt. 54A Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 61 Willow Avenue Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 201 Norwood Avenue Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 138 Mali Drive Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 16 Washington Avenue Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 16.5 Washington Avenue Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 1299 Route 22 West Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 200 Jefferson Avenue -4- North Plainfield, NJ Ed Parliman North Plainfield, NJ Rolando Soriano North Plainfield, NJ Ravinder Singh North Plainfield, NJ Denise Luna and Paolo Lorenzi North Plainfield, NJ Michael Dellolio North Plainfield, NJ 350 Somerset Street Corp. North Plainfield, NJ Monticchio Warehousing Corp. North Plainfield, NJ Alvin and Renee Wittlin Summit, NJ Barnett, Mitchell W. & Perry Chatham, NJ Steven Soltys North Plainfield, NJ Steven and Eileen Meyer North Plainfield, NJ Jack Fowler North Plainfield, NJ PSE&G Newark, NJ Plainfield Area Regional Sewerage Authority Middlesex, NJ City of Plainfield Planning Board Plainfield, NJ Leonard Lance United States Census Bureau Homesharing, Inc. Bridgewater, NJ Sylvia Meadors North Plainfield, NJ Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 186 Duer Street Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 32B Chatham Street Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 714 Denninger Road Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 17 Rockview Terrace Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 110 Rockview Avenue Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 350 Somerset Street Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 13-23 Steiner Place Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 135 Somerset Street Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 82 Watchung Avenue Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 88 Watchung Avenue 2009 Tax Appeal for 27 Rockview Terrace 2009 Tax Appeal for 169 Green Brook Road 2009 Tax Appeal for 606-8 Somerset Street 2009 Tax Appeal for 185 Grove Street 2009 Tax Appeal for 179 Grove Street 2009 Tax Appeal for 93-95 Jackson Avenue Re: 2009 Tax Appeal for 612 Townsend Place Re: Letter to Council Members about Commercial Vehicle Ordinance Re: Notice to Public Service Electric and Gas Company Electric and Gas Customers Re: Agenda for May 7th PARSA meeting and PARSA regular meeting minutes of April 2nd Re: Notice of public hearing May 7th regarding the master plan for the City of Plainfield Re: Swine Flu Information Re: Infogram for Census 2010 Re: Homesharing Newsletter for Spring 2009 Re: Letter informing her neighbors that she will apply for a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission on May 12th -5- Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission Somerset County Health Department State of New Jersey New Jersey Department of Community Affairs New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing New Jersey Department of the Public Advocate New Jersey State League of Municipalities Re: Mental Health Center Staff to Relocate to New Addition Re: Community Connections Workshop – Hidden Dangers of Prescription Drugs (May 8) Re: Saturday Recycling Drop-off on May 2nd Re: Senior Center Programs being Held in May Re: Household Hazardous Wasted Drop-Off May 9th Re: Calendar of Events Listing Re: Census Canvassers Checking Addresses Re: Invitation to attend Tent Party celebrating 15th Year of the Curbing Hunger Food Drive on June 1st Re: 2009 Excellence in the Arts Award…Opportunity Re: Swine Flu Information Re: GovConnect Update: April 27, 2009 Re: PAHS Update Re: Identity Theft Regulations Re: Division of Codes and Standards Landlord-Tenant Information Service Re: 30th Annual Governor’s Conference on Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities Re: No Objections Received at the End of the 45-Day Objection Period after North Plainfield Filed its Petition for Substantive Certification With the Council on Affordable Housing on December 30, 2008 Re: I/M/O Petition Comcast Communications LLC, on Behalf of Subsidiaries and Affiliates Re: Please Complete our Mandates Survey Re: League Professional Development Seminar for Grant Writing, The Next Level Re: Public Health Emergency Declared Re: Seminar Information on Protecting Our Children – Background Checks Seminar Re: Census 2010 Update – Address Canvassing Begins Re: Census 2010 Dorms and Residence Halls and NJDEP Beach Access Regulations Will Not Become Law Re: Swine Flu News for You To Use NJ DHHS Establishes ‘Hot Line’ Re: NJN Open House: Getting Your Message out in New Jersey’s “New” Media Environment REQUESTS FOR AGENDA ITEMS -6- PUBLIC COMMENT General public comments shall be limited to five minutes for each individual. (Rule 29 of the Borough Council’s Rules of Order) COMMENTS BY MAYOR, ADMINISTRATOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS ADJOURNMENT -7-