BOROUGH OF NORTH PLAINFIELD
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2015
(following the Agenda Conference)
NORTH PLAINFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL CHAMBERS
263 SOMERSET STREET, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY
ROLL CALL:
Council Members:
Everett Merrill
Keiona R. Miller
Frank Righetti
Wendy Schaefer
Douglas M. Singleterry
Frank “Skip” Stabile
Lawrence La Ronde, Council President
NOTICE:
It is anticipated that an Executive Session on the topic of Negotiations will be called tonight. It
is expected that the Executive Session will be called approximately ten minutes into this meeting. Following
the Executive Session, formal action may be taken prior to the Public Comment segment of tonight’s meeting.
Statement of Compliance as to Notice of Meeting
APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES:
Agenda Conference, Board of Health and Regular Meeting of January 12, 2015
RESOLUTIONS:
HEARING: ORDINANCE NUMBER 15-01 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF
NORTH PLAINFIELD ESTABLISHING FEES CONCERNING REDEMPTION
OF TAX SALE CERTIFICATE
Be read by its title by the Borough Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENT
MOTION:
Close public hearing
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Roll Call
Mr. Stabile:
01-26-15-01 Adoption and advertising of Ordinance No. 15-01
Roll Call
CONSENT AGENDA
Statement by Council President
RESOLUTION:
Mr. Merrill:
01-26-15-02 Approving Consent Agenda
Roll Call
CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTIONS:
a.
Requesting Approval of Participation in Safe and Secure Communities
Program
b.
Authorizing Tax Collector to create Duplicate Tax Sale Certificate
c.
Authorizing fee for Tax Sale Notice
d.
Authorizing Completion of Application to Participate in Electronic Tax Sale
Program
e.
Authorizing Treasurer to Refund Principal and Statutory Interest (Block 157
Lot 17)
f.
Authorizing Tax Collector to Transfer Credits and/or Balance to Surplus
g.
Authorizing Refund of Tax Overpayment
h.
Approving Traffic Signal Agreements with Somerset County
i.
Authorizing Tax Collector to create Duplicate Tax Sale Cert. (Block 192,
lot 8)
j.
Payment of Consolidated Bill List for January 26, 2015
Mr. Singleterry:
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01-12-15-03
Calling for Executive Session on Negotiations
Roll Call
RECESS
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Negotiations
RECONVENE
REPORT 2014:
ZONING OFFICE
Quarterly Report
COMMUNICATIONS:
Somerset County Office of Public Information
Somerville, NJ
Richard K. Phoenix, RMC – Borough Clerk &
Chief Operator, WPQJ970 – 1630-AM Radio
Tri-County Chamber of Commerce
South Plainfield
New Jersey State League of Municipalities
Trenton, NJ
NJ American Water
Voorhees, NJ
NJ Highlands Coalition
Boonton, NJ
Frank N. D’Amore Sr.
North Plainfield
Comcast
Union, NJ
Raritan Valley Rail Coalition
Somerville, NJ
Local Government Services
Trenton, NJ
Dawn Navinns
New Brunswick, NJ
Tri-County Chamber of Commerce
South Plainfield, NJ
Somerset County Library System
North Plainfield
Various North Plainfield residents
Accutech Environmental Services, Inc.
Keyport, NJ
Various Communications, Advisories and News
Releases
Calendar Updates and Advisories
Time-Sensitive Radio Scripts
Newsletters & Advisories
Various advisories and reports
Hearings: Change levels of Purchased Water and
Wastewater Treatment Adjustment Clauses
Newsletters
Property Maintenance Report
Newsletter
One Seat Ride Activities
Various advisories
Rutgers University Day
Newsletters/Advisories
Free Mardi Gras Concert
Request for hash marks outlining parking
Evaluation of Future Water Use Planning
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REQUESTS FOR AGENDA ITEMS
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
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