Borough Council

BOROUGH OF NEW PROVIDENCE COUNCIL AGENDA July 14, 2026 7:30 PM CALL TO ORDER. ROLL CALL: Mayor Morgan M. Cumiskey N. Geoffroy K. Dolan A. Lerner B. Gardner L. McKnight PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: PUBLIC NOTICE: This is a public meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of New Providence, County of Union and State of New Jersey. Adequate notice of this meeting has been given in accordance with P.L. 1975, Chapter 231, in that an annual notice or revision was made in conformance with Section 13 of the Act . PROCLAMATION: Special Olympics Gold Medalist, Christopher Wozinski APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 23, 2026 CORRESPONDENCE: 1. Vivian Ramberg, 27 Hedden Place, Local Restaurant Team Spirit, June 18, 2026. 2. Irrigation Association of NJ, Enforcement of Landscape Irrigation Contractor Licensing Law, June 22, 2026. 3. Michael Leblond, 156 Kline Blvd, Power Outage Concerns, June 22, 2026. 4. State of NJ, Board of Public Utilities, Order Further Suspending Increases, Changes or Alterations In Rates For Water Service, June 24, 2026. 5. Michael Closs, 38 Badgley Drive, Community Pool Bridge Concerns, June 24, 2026. 6. Planning Board Notice of Public Hearing, 1275 Springfield Ave, Buffalo Wild Wings GO Restaurant, June 29, 2026. 7. Township of Berkeley Heights, Ordinance 2026-13 Introduction, An Ordinance To Designate Data Centers As A Prohibited Use In All Zones Within The Township, July 2, 2026. 8. Township of Berkeley Heights, Ordinance 2026-16 Introduction, An Ordinance Clarifying The Land Use Procedures Of The Township Of Berkeley Heights As It Relates To Permitted And Accessory Uses As Well As Violations Of This Ordinance, July 2, 2026. 9. Township of Berkeley Heights, Planning Board Notice of Public Hearing, 3-story Development Application for 458 Springfield Ave, 230 Sherman Ave, 428 Springfield Ave, Berkeley Heights, July 6, 2026. 10. Board of Adjustment, Notice of Public Hearing, 30 Fairmount Rd, July 6, 2026. 11. City of Summit, Ordinance 26-3390 Final and Ordinance 26-3393 Intro, Development Regulations and Prohibited Uses Related to AI Data Center Facilities, July 9, 2026. COUNCIL BUSINESS: Administration: Council President Geoffroy, Councilperson Gardner 1. Resolution 2026-241 Resolution Awarding Contract To Government Strategy Group For Operational Review Services For 2026 (Document) Affordable Housing: Council President Geoffroy, Councilperson Lerner 1. Resolution 2026-242 Resolution Authorizing Execution Of An Amended Mediation Agreement Resolving Challenges To The Borough’s Housing Element And Fairshare Plan (Document) 2. Resolution 2026-243 Resolution Of The Borough Of New Providence Referring To The Planning Board Of The Borough Amendments To The Borough’s Housing Element And Fair Share Plan For Consideration And Adoption (Document) 3. Resolution 2026-244 A Resolution Of The Borough Of New Providence Adopting Manuals For The Administration Of Affordable Housing (Document) (Document) 4. Resolution 2026-245 Resolution Authorizing Agreement Between The Borough Of New Providence And CGP&H LLC For Affordable Housing Administrative Agent General Services (Document) 5. Resolution 2026-246 Resolution Amending Contract Term For Susan Gruel Of Heyer, Gruel & Associates, Inc. For Professional Planning Services Related To Affordable Housing Community Activities: Councilman Cumiskey, Councilperson Lerner 1. Resolution 2026-247 Resolution Approving Requisition R2601514 For Ben Shaffer Recreation, Inc In An Amount Not To Exceed $44,793.68 For Park Benches For Centennial Park, ESCNJ CO-OP #65MCESCCPS (Document) 2. Resolution 2026-248 Resolution Approving Requisition R2601505 For Ben Shaffer Recreation, Inc In An Amount Not To Exceed $14,580.00 For Patio And Driveway Replacement Related To Oakwood Park Playground Project, ESCNJ CO-OP #65MCESCCPS (Document) Engineering & Construction: Councilman Cumiskey, Councilperson Dolan 1. Ordinance 2026-06 An Ordinance Of The Borough Of New Introduction Providence, County Of Union, State Of New Jersey, Amending Chapter 310 Of The Code Entitled “Zoning” 2. Resolution 2026-249 Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of Final Design Federal Aid Modification Agreement For The 2018 Safe Routes To School Grant (Document) 3. Resolution 2026-250 Approval To Submit A Grant Application And Execute A Grant Contract With The New Jersey Department Of Transportation For Central Avenue Improvements 4. Resolution 2026-251 Resolution Accepting The Proposal Of Colliers Engineering & Design Inc. For Professional Services Related To The DPW Building Replacement Project (Document) 5. Resolution 2026-252 Resolution Approving Requisition R2601596 For R.A. Dill & Sons, Inc. In An Amount Not To Exceed $2,006.00, For Additional Boiler Work At The Municipal Annex (Document) 6. Resolution 2026-253 Resolution Authorizing Agreement Between The Borough Of New Providence And Trane North Jersey For HVAC Upgrades To The Municipal Building, In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,027,560.00 (Document) 7. Resolution 2026-254 Resolution Approving Contract With Northeast Roof Maintenance Inc. For Repairs To The Library Roof Not To Exceed $35,940.00, Bergen County CO-OP BC23-46 (Document) 8. Resolution 2026-255 Resolution Approving Contract With CRT Contracting & Coatings Inc. For Roof Coating And Repairs To The EMS Building An Amount Not To Exceed $53,225.45, Bergen County CO-OP BC23-46 (Document) Finance: Councilwoman McKnight, Councilperson Gardner 1. Resolution 2026-256 Resolution Providing For The Insertion Of Any Special Item Of Revenue In The 2026 Budget Pursuant Of N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 Chapter 159, P.L. 1948 – National Opioid Settlement 2. Resolution 2026-257 Resolution Providing For The Insertion Of Any Special Item Of Revenue In The 2026 Budget Pursuant Of N.J.S.A. 40a:4-87 Chapter 159, P.L. 1948 – Recycling Tonnage Grant 3. Resolution 2026-258 Resolution Authorizing Payment Of The Attached Bills Payable List, In The Amount Of $5,362,559.09 (Document) 4. Resolution 2026-259 Shagun Holdings III, LLC V. Borough Of New Providence Block 170, Lot 3.01; 165 South Street; Docket Nos. 000304-2026 and 008796-2026 (Document) Personnel: Council President Geoffroy, Councilwoman McKnight 1. Resolution 2026-260 Resolution Appointing Timothy O’Connor As Part- Time Tax Assessor For The Borough Of New Providence 2. Ordinance 2026-07 An Ordinance Fixing The Minimum And Maximum Introduction Rates Of Compensation For Certain Offices And Positions Of Employment Established And Maintained In And For The Borough Of New Providence Public Safety: Mayor Morgan, Council President Geoffroy, Councilman Cumiskey 1. Ordinance 2026-08 An Ordinance Amending And Supplementing Chapter Introduction 257 Of The Code Of The Borough Of New Providence Entitled “Vehicles And Traffic” 2. Resolution 2026-261 Resolution Accepting Written Retirement Resignation From Daniel Henn As Police Chief For The Borough Of New Providence (Document) 3. Resolution 2026-262 Resolution Of The Borough Of New Providence, County Of Union, State Of New Jersey, Authorizing Sale Of Service Weapon To Retiring Police Chief Daniel Henn 4. Resolution 2026-263 Resolution Appointing Donald Sretenovic As Police Chief In The Police Department Of The Borough Of New Providence 5. Resolution 2026-264 Resolution Appointing Mario Suarez As Class III Special Law Enforcement Officer For The Borough Of New Providence, County Of Union, State Of New Jersey (Document) 6. Resolution 2026-265 Resolution Authorizing Contract Between The Borough Of New Providence And Rave Mobile Safety, For A Three-Year Term (Document) 7. Ordinance 2026-09 An Ordinance Amending And Supplementing Chapter Introduction 79 Of The Code Of The Borough Of New Providence Entitled “Police Department” To Establish The Position Of Deputy Chief Of Police 8. Raffle Application- NPHS Athletic Booster Club RA1265 9. Raffle Application- Our House RA1263 10. Bingo Application- Our House BA135 Public Works & WWTP: Councilperson Lerner, Councilwoman McKnight 1. Resolution 2026-266 Resolution Approving Requisition R2601560 For Schifano Construction Corp. In An Amount Not To Exceed $477,116.73, For 2026 Road Paving, Morris County CO-OP #6A (Document) 2. Resolution 2026-267 Resolution Approving Requisition R2601575 For Foley Machinery In An Amount Not To Exceed $3,100.00 For Weekly Bulldozer Rental For Flume Cleanup (Document) DISCUSSION ITEMS: COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS: BOROUGH ADMINISTRATOR REPORT: PUBLIC COMMENTS: This is an opportunity for any member of the public to be heard about issues that are not separate topics, scheduled for public hearings tonight. To help facilitate an orderly meeting, and to permit all to be heard, speakers are asked to limit their comments to three (3) minutes, and may only speak once on any one topic. Please state your name and address for the record. FORMAL ACTION: CONSENT AGENDA (routine items that may be passed by a single roll call vote; any Council member may call for a separate discussion or vote on any item) 1. Ordinance 2026-06 An Ordinance Of The Borough Of New Introduction Providence, County Of Union, State Of New Jersey, Amending Chapter 310 Of The Code Entitled “Zoning” 2. Ordinance 2026-07 An Ordinance Fixing The Minimum And Maximum Introduction Rates Of Compensation For Certain Offices And Positions Of Employment Established And Maintained In And For The Borough Of New Providence 3. Ordinance 2026-08 An Ordinance Amending And Supplementing Chapter Introduction 257 Of The Code Of The Borough Of New Providence Entitled “Vehicles And Traffic” 4. Ordinance 2026-09 An Ordinance Amending And Supplementing Chapter Introduction 79 Of The Code Of The Borough Of New Providence Entitled “Police Department” To Establish The Position Of Deputy Chief Of Police 5. Resolution 2026-241 Resolution Awarding Contract To Government Strategy Group For Operational Review Services For 2026 (Document) 6. Resolution 2026-242 Resolution Authorizing Execution Of An Amended Mediation Agreement Resolving Challenges To The Borough’s Housing Element And Fairshare Plan 7. Resolution 2026-243 Resolution Of The Borough Of New Providence Referring To The Planning Board Of The Borough Amendments To The Borough’s Housing Element And Fair Share Plan For Consideration And Adoption 8. Resolution 2026-244 A Resolution Of The Borough Of New Providence Adopting Manuals For The Administration Of Affordable Housing (Document) (Document) 9. Resolution 2026-245 Resolution Authorizing Agreement Between The Borough Of New Providence And CGP&H LLC For Affordable Housing Administrative Agent General Services (Document) 10. Resolution 2026-246 Resolution Amending Contract Term For Susan Gruel Of Heyer, Gruel & Associates, Inc. For Professional Planning Services Related To Affordable Housing 11. Resolution 2026-247 Resolution Approving Requisition R2601514 For Ben Shaffer Recreation, Inc In An Amount Not To Exceed $44,793.68 For Park Benches For Centennial Park, ESCNJ CO-OP #65MCESCCPS (Document) 12. Resolution 2026-248 Resolution Approving Requisition R2601505 For Ben Shaffer Recreation, Inc In An Amount Not To Exceed $14,580.00 For Patio And Driveway Replacement  Related To Oakwood Park Playground Project, ESCNJ CO-OP #65MCESCCPS (Document) 13. Resolution 2026-249 Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of Final Design Federal Aid Modification Agreement For The 2018 Safe Routes To School Grant (Document) 14. Resolution 2026-250 Approval To Submit A Grant Application And Execute A Grant Contract With The New Jersey Department Of Transportation For Central Avenue Improvements 15. Resolution 2026-251 Resolution Accepting The Proposal Of Colliers Engineering & Design Inc. For Professional Services Related To The DPW Building Replacement Project (Document) 16. Resolution 2026-252 Resolution Approving Requisition R2601596 For R.A. Dill & Sons, Inc. In An Amount Not To Exceed $2,006.00, For Additional Boiler Work At The Municipal Annex (Document) 17. Resolution 2026-253 Resolution Authorizing Agreement Between The Borough Of New Providence And Trane North Jersey For HVAC Upgrades To The Municipal Building, In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,027,560.00 (Document) 18. Resolution 2026-254 Resolution Approving Contract With Northeast Roof Maintenance Inc. For Repairs To The Library Roof Not To Exceed $35,940.00, Bergen County CO-OP BC23-46 (Document) 19. Resolution 2026-255 Resolution Approving Contract With CRT Contracting & Coatings Inc. For Roof Coating And Repairs To The EMS Building An Amount Not To Exceed $53,225.45, Bergen County CO-OP BC23-46 (Document) 20. Resolution 2026-256 Resolution Providing For The Insertion Of Any Special Item Of Revenue In The 2026 Budget Pursuant Of N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 Chapter 159, P.L. 1948 – National Opioid Settlement 21. Resolution 2026-257 Resolution Providing For The Insertion Of Any Special Item Of Revenue In The 2026 Budget Pursuant Of N.J.S.A. 40a:4-87 Chapter 159, P.L. 1948 – Recycling Tonnage Grant 22. Resolution 2026-258 Resolution Authorizing Payment Of The Attached Bills Payable List, In The Amount Of $5,362,559.09 (Document) 23. Resolution 2026-259 Shagun Holdings III, LLC V. Borough Of New Providence Block 170, Lot 3.01; 165 South Street;  Docket Nos. 000304-2026 and 008796-2026 (Document) 24. Resolution 2026-260 Resolution Appointing Timothy O’Connor As Part- Time Tax Assessor For The Borough Of New Providence 25. Resolution 2026-261 Resolution Accepting Written Retirement Resignation From Daniel Henn As Police Chief For The Borough Of New Providence (Document) 26. Resolution 2026-262 Resolution Of The Borough Of New Providence, County Of Union, State Of New Jersey, Authorizing Sale Of Service Weapon To Retiring Police Chief Daniel Henn 27. Resolution 2026-263 Resolution Appointing Donald Sretenovic As Police Chief In The Police Department Of The Borough Of New Providence 28. Resolution 2026-264 Resolution Appointing Mario Suarez As Class III Special Law Enforcement Officer For The Borough Of New Providence, County Of Union, State Of New Jersey (Document) 29. Resolution 2026-265 Resolution Authorizing Contract Between The Borough Of New Providence And Rave Mobile Safety, For A Three-Year Term (Document) 30. Resolution 2026-266 Resolution Approving Requisition R2601560 For Schifano Construction Corp. In An Amount Not To Exceed $477,116.73, For 2026 Road Paving, Morris County CO-OP #6A (Document) 31. Resolution 2026-267 Resolution Approving Requisition R2601575 For Foley Machinery In An Amount Not To Exceed $3,100.00 For Weekly Bulldozer Rental For Flume Cleanup (Document) 32. Raffle Application- NPHS Athletic Booster Club RA1265 33. Raffle Application- Our House RA1263 34. Bingo Application- Our House BA135 ADJOURNMENT: