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

AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 21, 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:

Sabrina Leigh Romasz to the position of Probationary Police Officer

Roberto F. DeJesus to the position of Probationary Police Officer

REMARKS BY PUBLIC General public comments shall be limited to five minutes for each individual. (Rule 29 of the Borough Council’s Rules of Order)

HEARING: ORDINANCE NO. 04-11, AN ORDINANCE TO REVISE, AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF NORTH PLAINFIELD CHAPTER VII, ENTITLED “TRAFFIC,” AND CHAPTER VIII, ENTITLED “PARKING LOTS AND PARKING METERS”

Reading of title by the Clerk

PUBLIC COMMENT

RESOLUTIONS: Mr. Fisher: 06-21-04-01 Adoption and advertising of Ordinance No. 04-11 Roll Call Resolutions-continued:

- 1 - Mr. Hitchcock: 06-21-04-02 Authorizing the execution of an Amendment to the Somerset County CDBG/HOME Cooperative Agreement for the years 2005-2007 Roll Call

Mrs. Jones: 06-21-04-03 Authorizing the submission of an application for funding from the Sharing Available Resources Efficiently (SHARE) Program administered by the State of New Jersey Roll Call Program Roll Call

Mr. Rudy: 06-21-04-04 Authorizing the submission of applications for funding from the New Jersey Department of Transportation Grant Programs Roll Call

Mrs. Carley: 06-21-04-05 Requesting that the New Jersey Department of Transportation extend the contract award period for Westervelt Avenue until October 1, 2004 Roll Call

Mr. Fisher 06-21-04-06 Requesting additional funds from the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the Local Aid Project previously approved for Westervelt Avenue and authorizing the execution of agreement Roll Call

CONSENT AGENDA

Statement by Council President

RESOLUTION: Mr. Hitchcock 06-21-04-07 Approving the Consent Agenda Roll Call

CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTIONS:

a. Appointing Sabrina Leigh Romasz as a probationary full-time member of the North Plainfield Police Department, effective June 21, 2004

b. Appointing Roberto F. DeJesus as a probationary full-time member of the North Plainfield Police Department, effective June 7, 2004

c. Authorizing the issuance of a permit to the North Plainfield Rescue Squad for Charitable Solicitation at the intersection of Somerset Street and Jackson and Park Avenues on June 26-27; July 17-18, 24-25; August 21-22, 28-29; September 18-19; 25-26, 2004 between the hours of 10:00 a.m and 6:00 p.m.

Resolutions-continued:

- 2 - d. Authorizing the execution of an Interlocal Services Agreement with the Borough of Watchung providing for sharing of a radio repeater communication system and for its initial cost of acquisition

e. Authorizing a limited trial change of time from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. for refuse pickup on Somerset Street from Craig Place to Jackson Avenue for the purpose of relieving traffic problems

f. Authorizing the issuance of an Indoor Pistol and Rifle Range license to Ray’s Sport Shop, Inc., 559 Route 22 for the period July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005

g. Authorizing the issuance of Retail Consumption, Distribution or Club Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for the period July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 to the following:

1. L. Penaloza, L.L.C., t/a The Bridge 2. La Reina Del Sur LLC, t/a La Reina Del Sur 3. El Salvador, Inc., t/a Tesoro Salvadoreno Restaurant 4. 164 Somerset St., LLC, t/a Top Shelf 5. Clinton Liquors of North Plainfield, Inc., t/a Clinton Liquors 6. Star Discount Liquors, Inc., t/a Star Discount Liquors 7. Italian-American Social Club of North Plainfield, N.J., Inc. 8. Ruby Tuesday, Inc. t/a Ruby Tuesday 9. WCNP, Inc., t/a Wine Country 10. Multiservices Group, LLC, t/a North Plainfield Discount Liquors 11. Herb’s Somerset Liquors, Inc., t/a Herb’s Liquors 12. Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Plainfield Lodge #885, Inc. 13. Plainfield Gesang und Turn Verein, Inc.

h. Authorizing the issuance of Motor Vehicle Sales licenses for the period July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 to the following:

1. Dom’s 2nd Chance Auto Sales, Inc., t/a Dom’s Kia/Isuzu 767 Route 22 West 2. East Coast Nissan of North Plainfield, LLC 545 Route 22 West 3. Global Motors Corp., t/a Global Auto Mall 1099-1155 Route 22 West 4. VIP Cycle & Sport Center Inc., t/a VIP Honda Inc. 726-750 Route 22 East 5. VIP Cycle & Sport Center Inc., t/a VIP Honda Inc. 536-546 Somerset Street Resolutions-continued:

6. VIP Cycle & Sport Center Inc., t/a VIP Honda Inc.

- 3 - 549-557 Somerset Street

i. Approving 2004 Temporary Budget

j. Approving Tax Abatement for Block 28.03, Lot 22, 75 Mountain Avenue

k. Authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to refund certain real estate tax overpayments

l. Authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to refund certain fee for building permit

m. Authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to refund certain Board of Adjustment Application fee

n. Authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to refund certain Land Use Escrow balances

o. Approving the Consolidated Bill List of June 21, 2004

REPORTS 2004:

April Monthly: Department of Fire Prevention and Protection Department of Police

COMMUNICATIONS:

Courier News Re: Proof pub. adopt. Ord. #04-09 and #04-10; intro. Ord. #04-11 Township of South Brunswick Re: Resolution requesting Gov. McGreevey and the State Legislature to Implement a State Sponsored Financial Aid Program for Military Reservists and National Guard Members Deployed in the Global War on Terror Somerset County Planning Board Re: Somerset Portion of the FY2005-2007 NJDOT Transportation Improvement Program Certain Taxpayers and Concerned Parents Re: Expressing strong dissatisfaction with actions taken against a certain softball team coach following a recent North Plainfield Recreation Program game

Communications-continued:

Plainfield Area Regional Sewerage Authority Re: Agenda of Regular Meeting of June 3, 2004 and minutes of Regular Meeting of May 6, 2004

- 4 - Somerset County Planning Board Re: Important State Plan Cross-Acceptance Announcement Mark Coren, Township Manager for the Township Re: Recommendations made to Gov. McGreevey which Council of the Township of Aberdeen would establish a fairer tax system, improve voter participation and enhance public education in New Jersey NJ Council on Affordable Housing Re: Newsletter, April 2004 Comcast Re: Comcast Fax re G4TechTV Union, NJ

Somerset County Tax Board Re: United Counties Trust Company vs N. Plainfield Boro Rev. Alan Vance Re: Invitation to participate in 75th Anniversary North Plainfield Baptist Church Celebration commemorating the inception of the ministry Comcast Re: Comcast Foundation award of Comcast Leaders and Union, NJ Achievers $1000 Scholarship awarded to Miguel Mayorga, North Plainfield High School Borough of Watchung Re: Notice of Public Hearing for possible zone changes in connection with the Reexamination of the Borough’s Master Plan Comcast Re: Effective June 10, 2004, Jewelry Television by Union, NJ America’s Collectibles Network (CAN) to be added to the digital tier on Channel 282 NJ State League of Municipalities Re: 7th Annual Elected Officials Hall of Fame Plainfield Area Humane Society Re: Activity Report for May 2004 Plainfield, NJ

Somerset County Community Development Office Re: CDBG/HOME Cooperative Agreement Amendment NJ Council on Affordable Housing Re: Newsletter, May 2004 Verizon New Jersey, Inc. Re: Public Notice - Verizon New Jersey Local Exchange Newark, NJ Service Comcast Re: Comcast Fax re Programming and Channel Changes Union, NJ

Communications-continued:

Somerset County Planning Board Re: Nominations accepted for the 23rd Annual Somerset County Land Development and Planning Awards Somerset Council on Alcoholism & Drug Re: Resolution Supporting Local Authority to Protect Dependency, Inc.

- 5 - Somerville, NJ Public Health

Col & Talati Enterprises, Corp. Re: Notice of Application submitted to the NJ Department of Environmental Protection for a Stream Encroachment Permit for property at East Front Street, Lots 26 & 34, Block 328, City of Plainfield Michael S. Wittenberg, Esq. Re: Notice of Claim: Mina Botros Jersey City, NJ

Parsons, Powell & Lane, L.L.C., Esqs. Re: Summons and Complaint: Mirabella v. Borough of Old Bridge, NJ North Plainfield, et al

REMARKS BY PUBLIC

COMMENTS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL

ADJOURNMENT