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Stanhope tables three housing-related resolutions, approves disabled-veteran tax exemption and bills list
Summary
On Feb. 24 the Stanhope council tabled three resolutions tied to the borough’s affordable housing plans, adopted a 100% disabled-veteran property tax exemption retroactive to Feb. 2 for John Campanile with a partial refund, and authorized payment of the current bills list.
The Stanhope Mayor and Council voted on multiple procedural and financial items at their Feb. 24 meeting.
On a motion by Councilman Romano, seconded by Councilman Thornton, the council tabled three resolutions related to the borough’s affordable housing work: Resolution 051-26 (Affirmative Marketing Plan), Resolution 052-26 (Fourth Round Affordable Housing Spending Plan) and Resolution 053-26 (Rehabilitation Plan). The minutes record these items as tabled and slated for further consideration.
Separately, Resolution 058-26 granting a 100% disabled-veteran property tax exemption to John Campanile (owner of Block 11105 Lot 2) was adopted unanimously. The Tax Assessor recommended the exemption be retroactive to Feb. 2, 2026; the Tax Collector determined the 1st-quarter 2026 taxes had been paid and authorized a partial refund of $2,062.05 and cancellation of additional pro-rated taxes totaling $5,242.50. The resolution directs the Tax Collector to issue the refund to the property owner.
The council also adopted Resolution 059-26 authorizing payment of the bills list dated Feb. 24, 2026, after certification by the CFO that funds were available and department heads confirmed delivery of goods and services.
Why it matters: tabling the housing-related spending and program resolutions delays formal adoption of specific affordable-housing procedures and expenditure approvals; the veteran exemption and bills payment are immediate fiscal actions affecting municipal finances.
Next steps: the tabled housing resolutions will be reconsidered in a future meeting after the planner provides corrected documentation; the Tax Collector will process the veteran exemption refund as directed.
