BOROUGH OF HASBROUCK HEIGHTS

M I N U T E S

January 8, 2002


A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Hasbrouck Heights was held on January 8, 2002 at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Hall, 200 Division Avenue, corner of the Boulevard, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey.

Mayor Torre stated that the meeting complied with the Sunshine Law, due notice having been made to all members by personal service on January 1, 2002 and to The Observer, The Record and the Herald News on January 1, 2002.

 

ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor William J. Torre, Councilman Andrew Link III, Councilman Herbert D. Heeren, Councilman Justin A. DiPisa, Councilwoman Verrastro, Councilman John Wassberg

Absent: Councilman Garrett R. Pepe

 

SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Torre led in the Salute to the Flag and Pledge of Allegiance.

 

COMMUNICATIONS: None

MINUTES: None

PETITIONS: None

BILLS:

BE IT RESOLVED that the claims and accounts amounting to $2,251,423.42 specified in the schedule hereto annexed, 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 a motion by Councilman DiPisa, seconded by Councilman Wassberg, and unanimously carried, the foregoing Resolution was adopted.

 

CONSENT AGENDA: None

 

RESOLUTIONS:
15. Marriage Licenses - Payment of Fees to State

16. Construction - Payment of Fees to State

17. Authorizing of Renewal of Bond Anticipation Note

18. Authorizing Contract with Engineer, Auditor, Attorney, Real Estate Appraiser, Planning Board Attorney, Labor Attorney and Special Construction Contracts Attorney for the Year 2002

19. Authorizing Change Order #1 for 1999 Barrier Free Curb Program

On a motion by Councilman Link, seconded by Councilwoman Verrastro, and unanimously carried, the foregoing Resolutions were approved. (Copies attached.)

 

APPOINTMENTS:
Paul Albanese as Probationary Patrolman

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

James Ciccarelli as Probationary Patrolman

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

Mayor Torre invited each appointee to come forward with his family to be given the Oath of Office as well as Councilwoman Verrastro, Councilman DiPisa and Councilman Link who assisted.

20. Authorizing the Appointment of Paul Albanese as Probationary Patrolman

21. Authorizing the Appointment of James Ciccarelli as Probationary Patrolman

A motion was made by Councilwoman Verrastro, seconded by Councilman DiPisa, and unanimously carried, the foregoing Resolutions were approved. (Copies attached).

 

Emergency Management Council - 1 Year:
Dr. Roger J. Szanto, Chairperson
Mayor William J. Torre
Councilman Andrew Link III
Police Chief Michael Colaneri
Fire Chief Arthur Knobloch
D.P.W. Superintendent Robert Heck
Marilyn deRussy, Board of Health Registrar
Terry Naletko, Construction Official/Building Inspector
Michael Kronyak, CFO/Administrator
Robert Brady, Recreation Director
Ralph W. Chandless, Jr., Borough Attorney
Joseph Luongo, Superintendent of Schools (effective Feb. 1, 2002)
Catherine M. Brunetti, Editor, The Observer
Rose Marie Sees, Borough Clerk
Michele Maiullo, Library Director

 

ORDINANCE (S) ON INTRODUCTION: None

ORDINANCE(S) ON PUBLIC HEARING: None

MISCELLANEOUS FROM PUBLIC: This being the first meeting of the month, the Mayor dispensed with opening the meeting to the public and said that the meeting would be open to the public on January 22, 2002.

 

RECESS FOR CAUCUS

Mayor Torre announced that the meeting would be recessed for Caucus.

 

ADJOURN:

There being no further business to be conducted by the Mayor and Council, the meeting was adjourned.

I, ROSE MARIE SEES, 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 Mayor and Council Meeting held on January 8, 2002.

Rose Marie Sees
Borough Clerk

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