Hackettstown public meetings in 2022
9 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Mayor & Town Council
The Mayor and Council approved the 2023 budget for the Hackettstown Business Improvement District and amended metered parking penalties. The body also authorized tax refunds, hired two police officers, and approved several 2023 special event licenses.
- Adopted 2023 budget for Hackettstown Business Improvement District (5-0)
- Adopted ordinance amending metered parking penalties (4-0, 1 abstain)
- Authorized tax refunds totaling $8,085.92 to four parties (5-0)
- Hired Kayla Cannon-Rodriguez and Matthew Napoli as police officers at $73,044.46 annual salary (5-0)
- Approved check register #2022-24 for $705,325.24 (5-0)
- Approved special event licenses for Street Fair, Winterfest, and St. Patrick’s Day Parade (5-0)
- Canceled $200,000 in unspent 2022 budgeted line items to surplus (5-0)
- Designated 'No Parking Tow-Away' zones for March 12 and June 25 events (5-0)
Land Use Board
The Board approved an amended subdivision plan for 93-95 Main Street to create individual fee simple lots for townhouse units. Approval was granted with conditions regarding HOA maintenance and document review. One application was deemed complete, while another was deemed incomplete.
- Approved amended subdivision for Hackettstown Crossing Associates, LLC at 93-95 Main Street (7-0)
- Deemed application #22-11 for 107 Countryside Lane complete (6-0)
- Deemed application #22-12 for 224-225 Franklin Street incomplete (6-0)
- Carried application #22-09 for 106 Valentine Street to January 24, 2023
- Approved November 22, 2022 meeting minutes (6-0)
Mayor & Town Council
The Town Council adopted ordinances regarding traffic, parking, and retail food establishments. They approved several service contracts for 2023 and joined the Statewide Insurance Fund. A new police officer was hired with a starting salary of $73,044.
- Adopted ordinance #2022-10 amending traffic and parking schedules
- Adopted ordinance #2022-14 repealing retail food establishment regulations
- Approved $27,376 purchase of Toro Sand Pro 3040 Field Tractor
- Awarded 2023 DPW supplies/services to Sanico, TGM, and All Terrain
- Awarded 2023 tree trimming and stump removal bid to Peterson and Sons Tree Services
- Approved membership in the Statewide Insurance Fund (2023-2026)
- Hired Maxwell Francisco as police officer at $73,044 annual salary
- Authorized Town Attorney to draft an ordinance regarding clothing bins
Land Use Board
The Board approved a Resolution of Approval for Karoun Holdings, LLC and deemed a subdivision application for Hackettstown Crossing Associates, LLC complete. One application for 106 Valentine Street was carried to a future meeting.
- Approved Resolution of Approval for Application #22-07 (Karoun Holdings, LLC, 200 Grand Avenue)
- Deemed Application #22-10 (Hackettstown Crossing Associates, LLC, 93-95 Main Street) complete
- Carried Application #22-09 (Frank Czigler, 106 Valentine Street) to December 12, 2022 meeting
- Approved October 25, 2022 regular meeting minutes
- Approved October 25, 2022 executive session minutes
Mayor & Town Council
The Council approved a tax settlement for properties at 78 and 80 Main Street and authorized a pursuit of Sustainable Jersey Municipal Certification. Several ordinances regarding traffic, parking, and the BID budget were introduced on first reading. The body also approved various municipal purchases and personnel appointments.
- Approved tax settlement for 80 Main Plaza, LLC and P&D Realty Associates (5-0)
- Authorized pursuit of Sustainable Jersey Municipal Certification (4-0, 1 abstain)
- Introduced ordinance #2022-10 regarding traffic and parking (5-0)
- Introduced ordinance #2022-12 for 2023 Hackettstown BID budget (5-0)
- Introduced ordinance #2022-13 regarding metered parking penalties (4-0, 1 abstain)
- Introduced ordinance #2022-14 repealing retail food establishment rules (5-0)
- Tabled ordinance #2022-11 regarding business license and insurance requirements (5-0)
- Approved $17,808.78 for Fire Department gear and $9,156.00 for pool restroom epoxy floors (5-0)
Historic Preservation Commission
The Historic Preservation Commission approved two property applications and the 2023 proposed budget. One application regarding dormers was postponed to a future meeting.
- Approved expansion at 106 Valentine Street to match existing brick and signage
- Approved awning and signage installation at 162 Main Street
- Approved 2023 proposed budget with a 3% increase in salaries and wages
- Approved October 20, 2022 meeting minutes
- Tabled application for dormers at 310 Grand Avenue to December 15, 2022
Mayor & Town Council
The Mayor and Common Council approved salary increases for elected officials and established a new Green Team Committee. The council also adopted a fair and open bidding process for professional service contracts exceeding $17,500.
- Raised Mayor's salary to $8,000/year and Councilpersons' salaries to $7,000/year (5-0)
- Adopted fair and open bidding process for professional contracts over $17,500 (5-0)
- Established Green Team Committee and appointed Councilperson Kunz as liaison (5-0)
- Approved $11,052.60 purchase of carbon-wrapped cylinders for Fire Department from Firefighter One (5-0)
- Authorized $2,920.97 refund to Hackettstown Municipal Utilities Authority (5-0)
- Appointed Tiffany Tagarelli, Esquire as alternate prosecutor effective Nov 1, 2022 (5-0)
- Approved check register #2022-20 for $590,590.02 (5-0)
- Requested certified list from Civil Service for Police Sergeant position (5-0)
Land Use Board
The Board approved a use variance for Karoun Holding, LLC to operate a food pathogen testing facility at 200 Grand Avenue, conditioned on a future Minor Site Plan Application. One application for a two-family residence was withdrawn, and another was deemed complete after the granting of several waivers.
- Approved Use Variance for Karoun Holding, LLC at 200 Grand Avenue, conditioned on a Minor Site Plan Application (6-0)
- Approved waivers and deemed application complete for Frank Czigler at 106 Valentine Street (6-0)
- Application #22-08 for Carlos Rojas at 224-226 Franklin Street withdrawn
- Approved September 27, 2022 meeting minutes (5-0-2)
Historic Preservation Commission
The Hackettstown Historic Preservation Commission approved two applications: stone veneer at 425 Washington Street and chimney removal at 120 Willow Grove Street. A third application for expansion at 106 Valentine Street was carried to November because the applicant was absent. Minutes from July 21, 2022 were also approved.
- Approved minutes of July 21, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
- Carried Application #H22-10 (106 Valentine Street expansion) to November 17, 2022 due to applicant absence
- Approved Application #H22-11 (425 Washington Street stone veneer) with condition to keep scalloped gable unchanged (unanimous)
- Approved Application #H22-12 (120 Willow Grove Street chimney removal) with recommendation to return for front porch approval (unanimous)