Borough of South Plainfield

AGENDA

REORGANIZATION MEETING

JANUARY 1, 2006

2:00 PM

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1.   Meeting Call to order by Mayor Gallagher in accordance with the Open                       

      Public Meetings Act.

2.   Roll call of the 2005 Governing Body by Municipal Clerk

3.   Pledge of Allegiance

4.   Invocation by Pastor Mingle

5.   Oath of Office administered by Municipal Clerk

                        Matthew Anesh

                        Robert Bengivenga, Jr.                     

6. Adjourn the 2005 Council

1. Call to order of the 2006 Council by Mayor Gallagher in accordance with the Open

            Public Meetings Act

2. Roll call of the 2006 Governing Body by Municipal Clerk.

3. Presentation of Plaques and Certificates of Appreciation to former Councilpersons

            Ed P. Kubala and Kathleen Thomas

4. Appointment of Borough Attorney for the year 2006.  

5. Nomination and appointment of 2006 Council President.

Oath of Office administered by Municipal Clerk.

6. 2006 Council Committee assignments by Council President. 

7. Mayor’s Annual Message.

8. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

Environmental Commission

Environmental Commission

Environmental Commission

Environmental Commission

Environmental Commission – Chair

Mayor’s HCD Representative

Mayor’s Representative to the Library Board of Trustees

Planning Board – Class II

Planning Board – Class IV

Planning Board – Class IV

Planning Board – Class IV

Planning Board – Alternate I

Planning Board – Alternate II

Recreation Commission

Recreation Commission – Alternate III

Traffic Safety Advisory Committee – Council Liaison

Mayor’s Representative – Middlesex County Transportation

                                                       Coordinating Committee

9. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS

                  Affordable Housing Committee

                  Affordable Housing Committee

                  Affordable Housing Committee

                  Affordable Housing Committee

                  Affordable Housing Committee – Council Liaison

Business Advisory Group

Business Advisory Group

Business Advisory Group – Zoning Representative

Business Advisory Group – Engineering Representative

Greenbrook Flood Control Commission

Greenbrook Flood Control Commission – Alternate I

Greenbrook Flood Control Commission – Alternate II

Council’s HCD Representative

Planning Board – Class III

Office on Aging Advisory Commission – Council Liaison

Office on Aging Advisory Commission

10. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT WITH ADVISE AND CONSENT OF COUNCIL

                  Construction Board of Appeals

                  Construction Board of Appeals

                  Construction Board of Appeals

    Construction Board of Appeals – Alternate (Building)

                  Cultural Arts Commission

Health Advisory Board

Health Advisory Board

Health Advisory Board

Library Board of Trustees

Library Board of Trustees – Board of Education Representative

Property Board of Appeals

Property Board of Appeals

Property Board of Appeals

Traffic Safety Advisory Committee – Board of Education Representative

Traffic Safety Advisory Committee – Police Department Representative

Traffic Safety Advisory Committee – DPW Representative

Traffic Safety Advisory Committee

Youth Guidance Council – Council Liaison

Youth Guidance Council – Police Department Representative

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Zoning Board of Adjustment – Alternate I

Zoning Board of Adjustment – Alternate II

MUNICIPAL CLERK ADMINISTERS OATH OF OFFICE TO  APPOINTED TO ALL BOARDS, AGENCIES, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS

11. SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS

11-1     Public Agency Compliance Officer

11-2      Borough Auditor

11-3      Borough Prosecutor

11-4      Public Defender

11-5      Tax Search Officer

11-6      Borough Bond Counsel

11-7      Borough Appraiser

11-8      Borough Engineer

11-9      Borough Planner

11-10   Environmental Engineer

11-11   Redevelopment Attorney

11-12   Insurance Broker/Consultant

12. SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS

12-1      Rules of Order and By-Laws

12-2      Authorized Check Signers

12-3      Official Newspapers for 2006

12-4      Calendar of Employee Holidays for 2006

12-5      Fix Rates of Interest on Taxes and Sewer

12-6      Approve Agenda and Public Meeting dates for 2006

12-7      Naming of Borough Depositories for 2006

12-8      Authorize Mayor to be the official signer on all Borough documents

13. COUNCIL REPORTS

14. ADJOURNMENT