AGENDA FOR

PUBLIC MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2006

8:00 PM

(Agenda Meeting - 7:00 p.m. on same date)

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

      Public Meetings Act. 

2.   Roll call by Municipal Clerk

3.   Pledge of Allegiance

4.   Invocation by Councilperson Butrico

5.   Acceptance of Governing Body Minutes – February 7, 2006 (Agenda & Public)

                                                                 February 7, 2006 (Special HCD Meeting)

                                                                 February 7, 2006 (Executive Session)

6.   Public Comments on Agenda Items only.   

7. ORDINANCES – Public Hearing and Final Adoption

     #1721 – An ordinance rescinding Ordinance #1215 entitled: :An Ordinance establishing no left turn

                        regulations on Maple Avenue in the Borough of South Plainfield, County of Middlesex,

                        State of New Jersey”.

     #1722 – An ordinance designating certain intersections as “STOP INTERSECTIONS” and providing

                        a stop sign at said locations within the Borough of South Plainfield

8. ORDINANCES – Introduction

     #1723 – An ordinance prohibiting left hand turns at certain locations within the Borough of South

Plainfield, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey.

     #1724 – An ordinance creating various employment position within the Borough of South

Plainfield and establishing compensation for said position

9. RESOLUTIONS

     #048 – Authorize the release of performance bond posted by Joseph Panzarella for public

                        improvements to Block 318, Lot 6 (428 Bergen Street).

     #049 – Authorize the release of performance bond posted by Fourth MPPL Realty for public

                        improvements to Block 398, Lot 9 (318 Tremont Avenue).

     #050 – Authorize the release of performance bond posted by Enrico Pigna for public improvements

                        to Block 36, Lots 5.01 and 5.02 (116 Firth Street).

     #051 – Authorize the waiving of all fees associated with the submission of an application for an

                        interpretation of the zoning ordinance relative to the installation of a fence at Sacred

                        Heart Church.

     #052 – Accept the resignation of Natalie Bergen from the Cultural Arts Commission effective

                        immediately.

     #053 – Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to issue refund check(s) totaling $29,889.00. The

following recipients received favorable tax appeal judgments from State Tax Court: Shimon, LLC, Block 528, Lot 48.                  

     #054 – Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to issue refund check(s) totaling $6,075.00. The

following recipients received favorable tax appeal judgments from State Tax Court: Craigwood, LLC, Block 528.01, Lot 47.

     #055 – Authorize the hiring of Stacey Zereconski as a Police Records Clerk at a salary of $24,000

                        effective February 21, 2006.

     #056 – Authorize the extension of Liquor License #1222-33-013-001 to the Estate of Joseph B.

                        Stavish.

     #057 – Endorse Senate Bill S557, commonly referred to as the “Recycling Enhancement Act”

     #058 – Authorize the entering into Executive Session for items approved by the Open Public

                        Meetings Act, P.L. 1975, Ch. 231.

10.  CORRESPONDENCE

1. Meeting Minutes – Middlesex County Planning Board (COAH Meeting) – January 10, 2006

2. Meeting Minutes – Zoning Board of Adjustment (Reorganization Meeting) – January 12, 2006

3. Meeting Minutes – Zoning Board of Adjustment – January 12, 2006

4. Monthly Report – Code Enforcement – January 2006

5. Meeting Minutes – Library Board of Trustees – January 10, 2006

6. Monthly Report – Monthly Report – January 2006

11.   PAYMENT OF BILLS

           Current Fund Reserve - $

            Current Fund - $142,683.14

            Sewer Utility Operating Fund - $856,157.36

            Pool Utility Operating Fund – $

            General Capital - $27,653.71

            Sewer Utility Capital Fund - $

            Grant Fund - $5,312.10

            Treasurers Trust - $6,279.99

            Recreation Trust - $7,815.51

Dog Trust - $1,360.20

Pool Capital - $

Sewer Utility Reserve - $

Pool Utility Reserve - $

       TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS - $1,047,292.01

12.   REPORTS

13.   PUBLIC COMMENTS

14.   ADJOURNMENT