BOROUGH OF NORTH PLAINFIELD - DOC 3

							                                   BOROUGH OF NORTH PLAINFIELD
                                           263 Somerset Street
                                       North Plainfield, New Jersey

                                                  AGENDA

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING                                                            MONDAY, APRIL 24, 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

SWEARING IN BY THE MAYOR:

       NORTH PLAINFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT:

       Joseph Mack to the position of Probationary Lieutenant
       Michael S. Fahs to the position of Probationary Sergeant
       Joseph C. Stopinski to the position of Corporal
       Dennis P. Kardos to the position of Detective
       Donald S. Domanoski to the position of Probationary Patrolman

POLICE AND FIRE AWARDS CEREMONY

NORTH PLAINFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT – AWARDS EARNED IN 2005:

       UNIT CITATIONS: Case #05-7128, 04-07-05, Barricaded Suspect
       Lt. Gaebel, Lt. Clyne, Lt. Kohler, Sgt. Kurz, Sgt Jenkins, Sgt. Mack, Sgt. Ciempola, Sgt. Speck, Cpl.
       Shelgelski, Cpl. Fahs, Det. Innella, Det. Stopinski, Det. Yurgel, Det. Fowler, Ptl. Monahan, Ptl. Garcia,
       Ptl. Mote, Ptl. Kropewnicki, Ptl. Hoofatt, Ptl. DeJesus, Disp. Weicenski

       LETTERS OF COMMENDATION: Case #05-8731, 04/26/05, Carjacking Investigation
       Ptl. Weber, Disp. Clegg (Piscataway PD)


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Police Department Awards – continued:

      UNIT CITATIONS: Case #05-8817, 05/18/05, Homicide Investigation
      Lt. Clyne, Det. Sgt. Kurz, Sgt. Speck, Det. Stopiniski, Det. Innella, Det. Kuga, Ptl. Kropewnicki

      UNIT CITATIONS: Case #05-9196, 05/01/05, Robbery Suspects Apprehension
      Sgt. Ciempola, Sgt. Speck, Det. Innella, Ptl. Segeda, Ptl. Bond, Ptl. Canica, Ptl. Halstead, Ptl.
      Conceicao

      EXCEPTIONAL DUTY BAR: Case #05-9523, 05/05/05, Handgun Possession Apprehension
      Det. Stopinski, Ptl. Kropewnicki

      EXCEPTIONAL DUTY BAR: Case #05-10289, 05/15/05, Strong Arm Robbery Apprehension
      Ptl. Segeda

      Case #05-12630, 06/14/05, Recovered Stolen Vehicle/Apprehension
      HONORABLE SERVICE BAR: Ptl. Messenger
      LETTER OF COMMENDATION: Ptl. Weber, Ptl. McKay, Ptl. Kardos, Ptl. Boykoff, Ptl. Hoofatt

      EXCEPTIONAL DUTY BAR: Case #05-16186, 07/29/05, Purse Snatching Apprehension
      Ptl. McKay, Ptl. Everett

      HONORABLE SERVICE BAR: Case #05-22874, 10/22/05, Burglary to Motor Vehicle
      Investigation: Ptl. Conceicao

      Case #05-24047, ll/07/05, Recovered Stolen Vehicle/Apprehension
      HONORABLE SERVICE BAR: Ptl. Bond, Ptl. Kropewnicki
      LETTER OF COMMENDATION: Det. Stopinski

      Case #05-24055, 11/18/05, Robbery Apprehension
      EXCEPTIONAL DUTY BAR: Ptl. Canica
      LETTER OF COMMENDATION: Ptl. Kropewnicki, Ptl. Von Spreckelson

      EXCEPTIONAL DUTY BAR: Case #05-26147, 12/08/05, Aggravated Assault Apprehension
      Ptl. Garcia, Ptl. Florek

      HONORABLE SERVICE BAR: Case #95-27363, 12/28/05, Juvenile Suicide Prevention
      Ptl. Aivaliotis, Ptl. Florek

NORTH PLAINFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT

      HONORABLE SERVICE AWARD:
      Deputy Chief Lane Solon Firefighter/EMT Charles Ferrante




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Fire Department Awards – continued:

       SERVICE COMMENDATION AWARD:
       Captain Frank D’Amore        Firefighter/EMT Brian Martin
       Firefighter/EMT Joseph Kadel EMT Janet Blanchard

       LETTER OF SERVICE COMMENDATION AWARD:
       Eagle Scout Nick Sawyer

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 of December 12, Agenda Conference and Regular Meeting
              of December 19, 2005                                                          Roll Call

RESOLUTION:
Mrs. Jones:
04-24-06-01 ORDINANCE NO. 06-08, BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CURB
            IMPROVEMENTS ALONG A PORTION OF ROCKVIEW AVENUE, IN AND
            BY THE BOROUGH OF NORTH PLAINFIELD, IN THE COUNTY OF
            SOMERSET, STATE OF NEW JERSEY (THE “BOROUGH”); APPROPRIATING
            $41,600 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $39,520 BONDS
            OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF
            AND DIRECTING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OF THE COST THEREOF, be
            read by its title by the Clerk                                                   Roll Call

              Reading of title by the Clerk

APPOINTMENT BY THE BOROUGH COUNCIL:

              BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:

              John C. Langenbach, Alternate No. 2 – balance of an unexpired term expiring
                                                    January 1, 2007

CONSENT AGENDA

              Statement by Council President

RESOLUTION:
Mr. Singleterry:
04-24-06-02 Approving the Consent Agenda                                                     Roll Call


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CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTIONS:

              a. Supporting the Click It or Ticket Application of the Police Department for
                 Grant funding from the NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety

              b. Designating Borough representatives in any mediation conducted by COAH
                 (Council on Affordable Housing) as to the Borough’s petition for substantive
                 Certification

              c. Authorizing Change Order in the amount of $2,000 to Agreement with PMK
                 Group to provide planning consulting services in connection with the annual
                 monitoring of affordable units

              d. Authorizing the execution of an agreement with Hatch Mott MacDonald for
                 General Engineering Services for calendar year 2006

              e. Confirming the appointment of John C. Langenbach as Board of Adjustment
                 Alternate No. 2 for the balance of an unexpired term expiring January 1, 2007

              f. Authorizing the issuance of a license to Stony Brook PTA for an on-premises
                 50-50 and merchandise raffle to be held on May 20, 2006

              g. Authorizing the Borough Treasurer to refund certain dumpster bonds

              h.    Authorizing the Borough Treasurer to reinstate certain 2004 and 2005 sewer
                   billings

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

              j. Approving the Consolidated Bill List of April 24, 2006

              k. Calling for an executive session for discussion on litigation, acquisition of
                 properties, and appointment to the Parking Authority

REPORTS 2006:

              February Monthly: Fire Department
                                Police Department

              March Monthly:        Somerset County Health Department

COMMUNICATIONS:

NJ Department of Transportation                        Re: Accepting application for the NJDOT Fiscal Year
                                                       2007 Municipal Aid Program


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Communications-continued:

NJ State League of Municipalities                 Re: Quarterly Report on the Activities of the NJ League
                                                  of Municipalities
NJ Department of Environmental Protection        Re: Getty S/S 00665, 1292 Route 22 East – Remedial
                                                 Action Work Plan
NJ State League of Municipalities                 Re: Resolution Supporting A-1425 on Cap Law Relief;
                                                  Implementation of Smoke Free Air Act; Third Annual
                                                  Property Tax Summit; School Budgets and Property
                                                  Tax Reform
Frank N. D’Amore Sr.                              Re: Property Maintenance Violations – 104 Sycamore
North Plainfield, NJ                              Avenue

Frank N. D’Amore Sr.                              Re: No Parking Signs Needed – South Side of Willow
North Plainfield, NJ                              Avenue between Sycamore Avenue and Myrtle Avenue

Public Service Electric and Gas Company           Re: Notice of Increase in Gas Rates
Newark, NJ

Municipal Land Use Center at The College of NJ    Re: MLUC News, Winter-Spring
Ewing, NJ

Frank N. D’Amore Sr.                              Re: Violation of Ordinance 22-115.7 – 141 West End
North Plainfield, NJ                              Avenue

Florence Ward                                     Re: Suggesting that a town meeting be held to discuss
North Plainfield, NJ                              illegal housing concerns

David S. Livingston                               Re: School District
Somerset County Superintendent of Schools
Somerville, NJ

Donald Sternberg                                  Re: 2006-07 School District Budget
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
North Plainfield Board of Education


REQUESTED AGENDA ITEMS FROM COUNCIL


PUBLIC COMMENT




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COMMENTS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL


RECESS


EXECUTIVE SESSION:

 1. Litigation – N.A.R.
 2. Acquisition of properties – N.A.R.
 3. Appointment to the Parking Authority – N.A.R.


RECONVENE


ADJOURNMENT




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