- OPEN PUBLIC MEETING STATEMENT
This Meeting was called pursuant to the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act. Notice of this meeting was sent to the Times, Westfield, New Jersey, the Courier News, Bridgewater, New Jersey, the Star Ledger, Newark, New Jersey, and the Alternate Press (TAP Into.net). In addition, copies of notice were posted on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building and filed in the Office of the Borough Clerk. Notices on the bulletin board have remained continuously posted. Proper notice having been given the Borough Clerk is directed to include this statement in the minutes of this meeting.
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
- ROLL CALL
Council President Anthony Carter, Jeffrey Banks, Francine Glaser, Erin McElroy Barker,
Katherine Mitchell, Patricia Walsh, Mayor Colleen Mahr
- PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, DISCUSSION
- Jim Watson – Fanwood Station Area Strategic Plan
- CORRESPONDENCE, COMMUNICATIONS
None
- PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR BY THE PUBLIC
Comments on agenda items only, excluding Ordinances scheduled for public hearing; five minutes per speaker.
- Public Hearing on CY2021 Municipal Budget
- MINUTES
| June 7, 2021 | Work Session Meeting |
| June 21, 2021 | Regular Meeting |
- CONSENT AGENDA
All items considered routine by the Governing Body will be enacted by one motion.
| 2021-06-161
(A&F) |
Resolution Authorizing a Contract Amendment to Borough’s Tax Appeal Attorney, Shain Schaffer for a fee not to exceed $5,000.00.
MOTION – Administration and Finance: Councilmember Erin McElroy Barker |
| 2021-06-162
(A&F) |
Resolution Authorizing the Cancellation of Old Grant Receivables Balances
MOTION – Administration and Finance: Councilmember Erin McElroy Barker |
| 2021-06-163
(A&F) |
Resolution Authorizing a Shared Services Agreement Between the City of Rahway for a Construction Code Official, Building Sub-Code Official and Fire Protection Subcode Official Services for a fee not to exceed $66,000.00
MOTION – Administration and Finance: Councilmember Erin McElroy Barker |
- RESOLUTIONS:
| 2021-06-164
(A&F) |
Authorizing a Games of Chance Application for Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Inc. for a 50/50 Raffle on September 11, 2021 – FANJAM
MOTION – Administration and Finance: Councilmember Erin McElroy Barker |
| 2021-07-165
(A&F) |
Authorizing the Borough to enter into an Agreement with the Township of Scotch Plains to Pave the Borough’s portion of King Street at a fee not to exceed $85,000.00
MOTION – Administration and Finance: Councilmember Erin McElroy Barker |
| 2021-07-166
(PUB WORKS) |
Authorizing the hiring of Louis Bock as an Operator in the Department of Public Works
Motion – Public Works Committee: Councilmember Frances Glaser |
| 2021-07-167
(A&F) |
Authorizing Payment of Claims
Motion – Administration and Finance: Councilmember Erin McElroy Barker |
- ORDINANCES – SECOND READING, ADOPTION, PUBLIC HEARING
| O-2021-13-R
(A&F) |
Ordinance Prohibiting the Operation of any Class of Cannabis Businesses and Amending Chapter 184 of the Fanwood Borough Code
MOTION – Administration and Finance: Councilmember Erin McElroy-Barker |
| O-2021-14-S
(A&F) |
Ordinance Establishing a CAP Bank
MOTION – Administration and Finance: Councilmember Erin McElroy-Barker |
| O-2021-15-S
(PUB WORKS) |
Ordinance Authorizing the Execution and Acknowledgement and Delivery by the Borough of Fanwood of Certain Agreements in Relation to Borough Guaranteed Lease Revenue Notes/Bonds (Fanwood Public Works Facility Project) of the The Union County Improvement Authority
MOTION – Public Works Committee: Councilmember Francine Glaser |
| O-2021-16-S
(PUB WORKS) |
Ordinance Authorizing the Guaranty by the Borough of Fanwood, New Jersey of Payment of Principal of and Interest on the Borough Guaranteed Lease Revenue Notes/Bonds (Fanwood Public Works Facility Project) of the Union County Improvement Authority in an Aggregate Principal amount Not to Exceed $8,000,000.00
MOTION – Public Works Committee: Councilmember Francine Glaser |
- ORDINANCES – FIRST READING, INTRODUCTION
| O-2021-17-S
(PUB SAFETY) |
Ordinance Of the Borough of Fanwood, County of Union and State of New Jersey, Amending Chapter 67 to Provide for Special Law Enforcement Officers
MOTION – Public Safety Committee: Councilmember Patricia Walsh |
| O-2021-18-S
(A&F) |
Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 86, Salaries and Compensation and Chapter 67, Police Department of the Code of the Borough of Fanwood
MOTION: Administration and Finance: Councilmember Erin McElroy-Barker |
- UNFINISHED BUSINESS
| Reports | ||
| 1. | Administration and Finance
(TAX COLLECTOR REPORT) |
Councilmember Erin McElroy Barker |
| 2. | Municipal Court | Cathy Frank, Municipal Court Administrator |
| 3. | Public Safety | Councilmember Patricia Walsh |
| 4. | Public Works | Councilmember Francine Glaser |
| 5. | Department of Public Works | Clinton H. Dicksen, Director |
| 6. | Engineering | Antonios Panagopoulos, T&M Associates |
| 7. | Construction/ Building Department | Frank Spallone, Construction Official |
| 8. | Land Use & Historic Preservation | Councilmember Jeffrey Banks |
| 9. | Fanwood Memorial Library | Dan Weiss, Director |
| 10. | Recreation and Community Services | Council President Anthony Carter |
| 11. | Health and Senior Citizens Services | Councilmember Katherine Mitchell |
| 12. | Executive Projects & Appointments | Mayor Colleen Mahr |
| 13. | Downtown Redevelopment / Economic Development | Elizabeth Jeffery, Director |
XIII. NEW BUSINESS
None
XIV. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR BY THE PUBLIC
General comments on any item; five minutes per speaker
- MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
Council President Anthony Carter, Jeffrey Banks, Francine Glaser, Erin McElroy Barker, Katherine Mitchell, Patricia Walsh, Mayor Colleen Mahr
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
