New Providence meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

New Providence Boards Tackle $1M Municipal HVAC, Police Chief Transition, and Lantern Hill Changes

New Providence's Borough Council, Board of Adjustment, and Planning Board each convened over the past two weeks, with agendas covering a $1,027,560 municipal building HVAC upgrade, a police chief transition, and major development proposals. Minutes have not yet been published for any of the three meetings, so the items below reflect what was scheduled for action or discussion, not confirmed outcomes.

Borough Council — July 14

The council's agenda included a consent agenda with 25 resolutions and the introduction of four ordinances.

The largest dollar item was Resolution 2026-253, authorizing HVAC upgrades at the Municipal Building for up to $1,027,560.

Resolutions 2026-261 through 2026-264 addressed the retirement of Police Chief Daniel Henn and the appointment of Donald Sretenovic as the new chief.

Affordable housing matters appeared in Resolutions 2026-242 through 2026-246, covering a mediation agreement, plan amendments, and an administrative agent contract.

Road paving was on the agenda via Resolution 2026-266, with Schifano Construction Corp. listed for up to $477,116.73.

Ordinance 2026-06 was scheduled for introduction as an amendment to Chapter 310, titled "Zoning."

Because minutes are not yet available, it is not confirmed which resolutions or ordinances were adopted.

Board of Adjustment — July 20

The Board of Adjustment scheduled public hearings on two applications and flagged several more for its August 17 meeting.

Lantern Hill New Providence LLC requested an extension of time to amend its major site plan approval. The proposed changes include reducing independent living units from 554 to 444 and converting 45 units to 85 health care units, for a total of 401 independent living units and 170 health care units. The applicant also sought variances for illumination — 1.8 foot-candles at the property line versus a 0.5 foot-candle standard — and building length — 311 feet versus a 200-foot standard, though 340 feet is allowed with a parking deck.

Jessica and Scott Pocaro sought a variance for a front porch at 30 Fairmount Road, with a proposed setback of 35 feet against a 40-foot minimum and impervious coverage of 44.4% against a 40% maximum.

Applications noted for the August 17 hearing included:

• Anthony P. Gallo and Keli L. Gallo, seeking variances for an addition at 78 Hickson Drive involving multiple setback and coverage exceedances.
• Brenda Ho and John Eggolt, seeking a side-yard setback variance for an addition at 14 Midvale Drive.
• Michael and Danielle Mezzacca, requesting a driveway expansion variance at 41 Commonwealth Avenue.
• Jeffrey Stephen Herrigel, seeking a deck variance at 139 Walton Avenue.

Planning Board — July 21

The Planning Board agenda included an amended site plan review for New Providence Wings LLC at 1275 Springfield Avenue, involving a change of use from a gym to a Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant.

The board also scheduled a public hearing on amendments to the Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, with review and approval of those amendments listed as agenda items.

Minutes from the board's July 7, 2026 meeting were also slated for approval.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Readers should check the borough's official postings for any newly scheduled sessions.

New Providence Roundup: Council to Vote on $1M HVAC Contract and Police Chief Transition; Boards Take Up Lantern Hill and Buffalo Wild Wings

The New Providence Borough Council's July 14 agenda included a vote on a $1,027,560 HVAC upgrade for the municipal building and the appointment of a new police chief, while the Board of Adjustment and Planning Board have major hearings scheduled for this week on the Lantern Hill senior living project and a proposed Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant.

All recent meeting summaries below are drawn from agendas only; minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes of votes and discussions are not yet confirmed.

Borough Council — July 14

The council's agenda listed 25 consent resolutions and four ordinance introductions. The largest dollar item was Resolution 2026-253, authorizing HVAC upgrades at the Municipal Building for up to $1,027,560.

Resolutions 2026-261 through 2026-264 addressed the retirement of Police Chief Daniel Henn and the appointment of Donald Sretenovic as the new chief.

Resolutions 2026-242 through 2026-246 covered affordable housing matters, including a mediation agreement, plan amendments, and an administrative agent contract.

Resolution 2026-266 would authorize 2026 road paving with Schifano Construction Corp. for up to $477,116.73.

Ordinance 2026-06 was scheduled for introduction as an amendment to Chapter 310, "Zoning."

Board of Adjustment — July 6

The board's agenda included a continued public hearing for a gas station redevelopment with a convenience store at 1778 Springfield Avenue, filed by Ranbir Thakur.

Lantern Hill New Providence, LLC was scheduled to request an extension of time and amended approval at 535 and 603 Mountain Avenue, proposing to reduce independent living units from 554 to 444 and add 85 health care units, with variances for lighting and building length.

Four residential variance applications were also listed: 21 Sterling, LLC at 31 Commonwealth Avenue (front, rear, side setbacks, driveway setback, and fence height); Nicholas and Catherine Alessi at 141 Maple Street (rear and side setbacks and building coverage); Eleanor Elizabeth McCabe at 305 Runnymede Parkway (rear setback); and the Thakur gas station item.

Planning Board — July 7

The board was set to hold a public hearing on an amended site plan from New Providence Wings LLC at 1275 Springfield Avenue, requesting a change of use from a gym to a Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant. The agenda noted adjournment at 10:30 p.m. with no new testimony allowed after 10:00 p.m. The board also planned to approve April 21, 2026 minutes and review miscellaneous business.

Board of Health — July 8

The board was scheduled to discuss a proposed ordinance banning pet stores from selling animals sourced from out-of-state puppy mills. The agenda also included Animal Control Solutions reports for April through June 2026, health inspector reports for the same months, a public health nurse report for May/June 2026, and financial reports from the secretary for May and June. Old business included a recap of the May Health Fair.

Coming Up

Board of Adjustment — Monday, July 20: Public hearings include the Lantern Hill New Providence LLC request to reduce independent living units to 444 and convert 45 units to 85 health care units, with variances for illumination (1.8 fc versus 0.5 fc at the property line) and building length (311 ft versus 200 ft, though 340 ft is allowed with a parking deck). Also on the agenda: Jessica and Scott Pocaro seek a front porch variance at 30 Fairmount Road, with a proposed setback of 35 ft against a 40 ft minimum and impervious coverage of 44.4% against a 40% maximum. The board will also review applications for an August 17 hearing.

Planning Board — Tuesday, July 21: The board will review the Buffalo Wild Wings site plan at 1275 Springfield Avenue and hold a public hearing on amendments to the Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan.