BOROUGH OF HASBROUCK HEIGHTS

M I N U T E S

May 11, 1999

A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Hasbrouck Heights was held on May 11, 1999 at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 248 Hamilton Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey.

Mayor Torre stated that the meeting complied with the Sunshine Law, due notice having been made to all members of the Council by personal service on January 1, 1999 and transmitted to The Observer, The Record and the Herald News on January 4, 1999.

ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor William J. Torre, Councilman Andrew Link III, Councilman Herbert D. Heeren, Councilman Garrett R. Pepe, Councilwoman Marlene Verrastro, Councilman John Wassberg

Absent: Councilman Justin A. DiPisa

 

SALUTE TO FLAG: Mayor Torre led in the Salute to the Flag.

 

BILLS:

BE IT RESOLVED that the claims and accounts amounting to $1,869,040.35 specified in the schedule, having been examined and approved by the Finance Commissioner, or his Deputy, be paid and that warrants be issued therefor.

Signed Herbert D. Heeren/Commissioner of Finance

On motion by Councilman Wassberg, seconded by Councilwoman Verrastro, and unanimously carried, the foregoing Resolution was adopted.

 

RESOLUTIONS:
87. Payroll

88. Payment of Fees to State - Dog Licenses

89. Authorizing Agreement for CD Block Grant "Quick Start" Funds for B-F Curb Ramps

90. Authorization to Void Check & Reissue Check to Pam Investors for Redemption of Tax Title Lien

91. Granting of Raffle License - Kiwanis Club & S.T.A.R.T. II of B.C.

92. Interfund Transfer

93. Authorizing COPS Grant Application/Agreement

On motion by Councilman Pepe, seconded by Councilwoman Verrastro, and unanimously carried, the foregoing Resolutions were adopted. (Resolutions attached)

 

APPOINTMENTS:Angelo Roccamo - Mechanic - EMS 1

Jason Schell - Mechanic - EMS 2

On motion by Councilman Pepe, seconded by Councilman Wassberg, and unanimously carried, the foregoing appointments were made.

 

ORDINANCE(S) ON INTRODUCTION:

ORDINANCE NO. 1860:

BE IT RESOLVED that an Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:8A-5 et seq. TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY OF BERGEN TO PROVIDE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES UNDER THE LOCAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT FOR THE REMAINDER OF 1999" introduced this date be and the same is hereby passed on first reading and the Borough Clerk be directed to advertise notice of public hearing on said Ordinance to be held at the regular meeting of the Borough Council on May 25, 1999 at 8:00 p.m.

ORDINANCE NO. 1861:

BE IT RESOLVED that an Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CLERK OF THE

BOROUGH OF HASBROUCK HEIGHTS TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF BERGEN TO SUPERSEDE THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT DATED JULY 1, 1997 AND AMENDMENTS THERETO ESTABLISHING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM" introduced this date be and the same is hereby passed on first reading and the Borough Clerk be directed to advertise notice of public hearing on said Ordinance to be held at the regular meeting of the Borough Council on June 7, 1999 at 8:00 p.m.

On motion by Councilman Wassberg, seconded by Councilwoman Verrastro, and unanimously carried, the foregoing Ordinances on Introduction were approved.

 

ORDINANCE(S) ON PUBLIC HEARING:

ORDINANCE NO. 1854:

"AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SUBSECTION C ENTITLED "COMMUNITY RESIDENCES" OF SECTION 275-22 ENTITLED "REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTAIN CONDITIONAL USES" OF CHAPTER 275 ENTITLED "ZONING" OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF HASBROUCK HEIGHTS".

Councilman Link motioned, seconded by Councilman Heeren, and unanimously carried, to carry Ordinance No. 1854 on public hearing to the May 25, 1999 meeting.

Mayor Torre invited the public to the Fire Department's annual inspection to be held on May 15, 1999 at Borough Hall.

 

MISCELLANEOUS FROM PUBLIC:

Mayor Torre waived opening the meeting to the public.

 

RECESS FOR CAUCUS:

There being no further business to be conducted during this portion of the meeting, the Governing Body recessed for Caucus.

 

ADJOURN:

There being no further business to come before the Governing Body, the meeting was adjourned.

 

I, BARBARA MALDONADO, Borough Clerk of the Borough of Hasbrouck Heights, do hereby certify that the foregoing Minutes are to the best of my knowledge a true account of the Regular Meeting held on May 11, 1999.

 

Barbara Maldonado, RMC
Borough Clerk

 

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