BOROUGH OF HASBROUCK HEIGHTS

M I N U T E S

April 14, 1998

A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Hasbrouck Heights was held on April 14, 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 services 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 $1,157,124.51 specified in the schedule, having been examined and approved by the Finance Commissioner, or his Deputy, be paid and that warrants be issued therefore

Signed Andrew Link III/Commissioner of Finance

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

RESOLUTIONS:
55. Payroll

56. Payment of Fees to State - Dog Licenses

57. Payment of Fees to State - Marriage Licenses

58. Payment of Fees to State - Construction Fees

59. Redemption of Tax Title Lien - First Union National Bank

60. Authorizing Treasurer to Issue Check Paying Principal & Interest on Bond Anticipation Note #1-97

61. Granting of Raffle License - VFW Post #4591

62. Issuance of Check for Reimbursement of Unemployment Charges Incorrectly Paid Out of Regular Trust Account

63. Liquor License Transfer of Baletta Inc.'s License

On motion by Councilman Wassberg, seconded by Councilman Pepe, and unanimously carried, the foregoing Resolutions were adopted.

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 BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK TO PROVIDE DULY LICENSED PERSONNEL TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES FOR ONE YEAR COMMENCING ON MAY 1, 1998" 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 April 28, 1998 at 8:00 p.m.

Councilwoman Verrastro motioned, seconded by Councilman Heeren to adopt the foregoing Ordinance for Introduction. There were all ayes except for Councilman Pepe who abstained.

ORDINANCE NO. 1809:

Mayor Torre opened the meeting to the public for anyone wishing to speak on Ordinance No. 1809. 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 SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 275 ENTITLED "ZONING" OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF HASBROUCK HEIGHTS TO ESTABLISH A COMMERCIAL PARKING FACILITY TRUST FUND AND TO REQUIRE THE PAYMENT THEREIN OF A SUM IN LIEU OF REQUIRED PARKING IN CONNECTION WITH ANY VARIANCE OR WAIVER SOUGHT AS TO THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF PARKING PLACES FOR ANY NON-RESIDENTIAL PREMISES LOCATED IN THE BOROUGH, AND FURTHER REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1779 BEING PARAGRAPH D OF SECTION 275-26 OF THE CODE WHICH WAS ADOPTED ON FEBRUARY 11, 1997" be now passed on second and final reading and the Borough Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to publish said Ordinance according to law, together with notice of the final passage and approval of said Ordinance, same to be published in The Observer, a newspaper circulating and published in the Borough of Hasbrouck Heights.

ORDINANCE NO. 1811:

Mayor Torre opened the meeting to the public for anyone wishing to speak on Ordinance No. 1811. 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 CHAPTER 275 ENTITLED "ZONING" OF THE CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF HASBROUCK HEIGHTS IN RESPECT TO PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES IN THE B-1 "CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT" ZONE" be now passed on second and final reading and the Borough Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to publish said Ordinance according to law, together with notice of the final passage and approval of 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 Ordinances for Public Hearing were adopted.

MISCELLANEOUS FROM PUBLIC:

Mayor Torre opened the meeting to the public for anyone wishing to speak. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Torre closed the meeting to the public.

RECESS FOR CAUCUS:

Mayor Torre announced the Governing Body will now recess for Caucus.

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 April 14, 1998.

Barbara Maldonado, RMC

Borough Clerk

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