BOROUGH OF HASBROUCK HEIGHTS

M I N U T E S

October 13, 1998

A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Hasbrouck Heights was held on October 13, 1998 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, 1998 and transmitted to The Observer, The Record and the Herald News on January 2, 1998.

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.

BE IT RESOLVED that the claims and accounts amounting to $1,139,046.22 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 Andrew Link III/Commissioner of Finance

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

RESOLUTIONS:
138. Payroll

139. Granting of Raffle Licenses - H.H. V.F.W. Post #4591

140. Payment of Fees to State - Marriage Licenses

141. Payment of Fees to State - Dog Licenses

142. Payment of Fees to State - Construction Fees

143. Authorizing Contract(s) with Police Chiefs' Association to Conduct Examinations

144. Authorizing Contract for Special Labor Lawyer to Conclude the Dalrymple Grievance Proceeding

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

BE IT RESOLVED that an Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT ORDINANCE NO. 1823 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION OF PARK EQUIPMENT, TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $35,000.00 FOR THE SAME AND TO AUTHORIZE THE FINANCING OF THE COST THEREOF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE LOCAL BOND LAW BY THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OR NOTES NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF $33,000.00" SO AS TO INCREASE THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED FROM $35,000.00 TO $52,000.00, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SAME SHALL BE FUNDED BY THE PROCEEDS OF A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE GRANT IN THE SUM OF $50,000.00 AWARDED BY THE NEW JERSEY STATE LEGISLATURE AND BY THE SUM OF $2,500.00 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND AND TO REPEAL THE AUTHORIZATION CONTAINED IN THE ORDINANCE TO WHICH THIS IS AN AMENDMENT AND A SUPPLEMENT TO FINANCE ANY OF THE COST OF THE SAID APPROPRIATION BY THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OR NOTES" 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 October 27, 1998 at 8:00 p.m.

BE IT RESOLVED that an Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13 OF LANDS AND PREMISES KNOWN AS LOT 23 IN BLOCK 85 AS THE SAME APPEARS ON THE CURRENT ASSESSMENT MAP OF THE BOROUGH OF HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, A VACANT LOT OF APPROXIMATELY 25 FEET IN WIDTH AND 125 FEET IN DEPTH COMMONLY KNOWN AS 227 LAWRENCE AVENUE AND FOR WHICH THE BOROUGH NO LONGER HAS USE" 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 October 27, 1998 at 8:00 p.m.

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

ORDINANCE NO. 1835:

Mayor Torre opened the meeting to the public for anyone wishing to speak on Ordinance No. 1835. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Torre closed the public hearing on said ordinance.

BE IT RESOLVED that an Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO FIX THE SALARY AND COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE BOROUGH OF HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NEW JERSEY, FOR THE YEAR 1998" be now passed on second and final reading and the Borough Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to publish said Ordinance, same to be published in The Observer, a newspaper circulating and published in the Borough of Hasbrouck Heights.

On motion by Councilman Pepe, seconded by Councilwoman Verrastro, and unanimously carried, the foregoing Ordinance on public hearing was adopted.

APPOINTMENTS:
Arthur L. Jackson - Fire Marshal

On motion by Councilman Pepe, seconded by Councilwoman Verrastro, and unanimously carried, the foregoing appointment was made.

Bernardo Valente - Engine Co. 1

On motion by Councilman Pepe, seconded by Councilwoman Verrastro, and unanimously carried, the foregoing appointment was made.

MISCELLANEOUS FROM PUBLIC:

Mayor Torre waived the public hearing this evening.

RECESS FOR CAUCUS:

The Governing Body recessed for Caucus.

ADJOURN:

There being no further business to come before the Mayor and Council, 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 October 13, 1998.

Barbara Maldonado, RMC

Borough Clerk

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