VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD
VILLAGE COUNCIL
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING
JANUARY 12, 2022
8:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order – Mayor
2. Statement of Compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act
3. Roll Call – Village Clerk
4. Flag Salute and Moment of Silence
5. Acceptance of Financial Reports
6. Approval of Minutes
7. Proclamations
Jamboree Days
8. Swearing-In of Police Sergeant Kevin McKeon
9. Swearing-in of Police Lieutenant Peter Bolten
3-20, Decorum, the Village Council meetings shall be conducted in the following manner:
Manner of Addressing Council
Persons other than Council members may be permitted to address the Council in the proper order of business. A person present may, upon recognition by the Chair, be heard either upon ordinances upon second reading or at the time of petitions and oral communications from the public and at such other times as the Council may, by majority vote of those present, specifically permit. No person shall address any remark or question to any specific Council member, nor shall any person be permitted to address the Chair while a motion is pending. A Council member may, through the Chair, respond to any communication or address received pursuant to this section.
Decorum
Any person who shall disturb the peace of the Council, make impertinent or slanderous remarks or conduct himself in a boisterous manner while addressing the Council shall be forthwith barred by the presiding officer from further audience before the Council, except that if the speaker shall submit to proper order under these rules, permission for him to continue may be granted by a majority vote of the Council.
10. Comments from the Public (Not to exceed 3 minutes per person – 40 minutes in total)
11. Village Manager’s Report
12. Village Council Reports
13. ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION – RIDGEWOOD WATER
NONE
14. ORDINANCES – PUBLIC HEARING – RIDGEWOOD WATER
NONE
15. RESOLUTIONS – RIDGEWOOD WATER
22-02 Award Contract – Various Water Main Replacements
22-03 Award Contract Under State Contract – Furniture for New Ridgewood Water Headquarters – Interior Solutions
22-04 Award Contract Under State Contract – Furniture for New Ridgewood Water Headquarters – Exemplis
22-05 Award Contract Under State Contract – Furniture for New Ridgewood Water Headquarters – Steelcase, Inc.
22-06 Authorize Change Order – EV Charging Space – New Ridgewood Water Headquarters
22-07 Accept Ridgewood Water Annual Maintenance Fee
22-08 Establish Interest Rates for Delinquent Payments to the Water Utility for 2022 and Set Grace Period for Payment of Water Utility Bills
16. RESOLUTIONS
22-09 Authorize Temporary Capital Budget
17. ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION
3886 – Bond Ordinance – General Capital
3887 – Amend Chapter 145 – Fees – Sewers and Sewage Disposal Fees
3888 – Amend Chapter 265 – Vehicles and Traffic – Route 17 Park and Ride Lot
3889 – Amend Chapter 265 – Vehicles and Traffic – Ridgewood Resident Daily Parking Passes
18. ORDINANCES – PUBLIC HEARING
3885 – Amend Chapter 145 – Fees – Graydon Pool, Tennis, and Pickleball Membership Fees
19. RESOLUTIONS
22-10 Authorize Tax Assessor/Tax Collector to File Appeals and/or Settlement Stipulations
22-11 Award Contract – Annual Maintenance for Software for Finance Department
22-12 Authorize Shared Services Agreement – School Resource Officer (Ridgewood Board of Education – NTE $100,000)
22-13 Authorize Shared Services Agreement – Bergen County Police Chiefs Association Mutual Aid Plan and Rapid Deployment Force
22-14 Authorize Execution of Agreement – Trial Period for Use of Foam Cycle Expanded Polystyrene Densifier
22-15 Certify Compliance with Federal Civil Rights Requirements
22-16 Establish Interest Rate for Delinquent Taxes and Non-Payment of Assessments and Other Municipal Liens for 2022 and Set Grace Period and Due Date
22-17 Establish Interest Rates for Delinquent Payments for Significant Sewer Discharger Bills for 2022
22-18 Endorse Application for Community Development Block Grant – SHARE, Inc. – 130 Prospect Street – Purchase and Installation of an Air Conditioning Unit
22-19 Endorse Application for Community Development Block Grant – SHARE, Inc. – 130 Prospect Street – Renovation to Front of House
22-20 Endorse Application for Community Development Block Grant – Family Promise – “Steps to Success: Empowering Families Through Workforce Development” Project
22-21 Endorse Application for Community Development HOME Block Grant – Children’s Aid and Family Services
22-22 Authorize Mailing of Estimated 2022 Third Quarter Tax Bills
22-23 Authorize Electronic Tax Sales
22-24 Authorize Cancellation of Tax Overpayments and Delinquent Amounts
22-25 Authorize Tax Collector to Charge for Mailing of Tax Sale Notices
22-26 Amend Resolution #21-354 – Authorize Release of Escrowed Funds and Irrevocable Letters of Credit – Two-Forty Associates, LLC
22-27 Authorize Joining Hunterdon County, ESC Cooperative Purchasing Program
20. Comments from the Public (Not to Exceed 5 minutes per person)
21. Resolution to go into Closed Session
22. Closed Session
Personnel – Boards and Committees
\23. Adjournment
“3885 – Amend Chapter 145 – Fees – ……………. and Pickleball Membership Fees”
So you have to pay to be abused?????
And what’s going on with pickle ball over on W. Saddle River Road.