file photo by Boyd Loving
VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD
VILLAGE COUNCIL
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING
JULY 19, 2023
7:30 P.M.
- Call to Order – Mayor
- Statement of Compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act
- Roll Call – Village Clerk
- Flag Salute and Moment of Silence
- Acceptance of Financial Reports
- Approval of Minutes
- Proclamations
NONE
- Swearing-in of Police Officer Francisco Santiago
- Swearing-in of Police Officer Isaiah Walters
- Swearing-in of Police Sergeant John A. Ward
- Swearing-in of Police Sergeant Anthony Mormino
- Swearing-in of Police Lieutenant John Chuck
- Swearing-in of Police Lieutenant Salvatore D’Amico
- Swearing-in of Police Captain Glenn Ender
- Swearing-in of Police Chief Forest Lyons
3-20, Decorum, the Village Council meetings shall be conducted in the following manner:
Manner of Addressing Council
Persons other than Councilmembers 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 Councilmember, nor shall any person be permitted to address the Chair while a motion is pending. A Councilmember 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.
- Comments from the Public (Not to exceed 3 minutes per person – 40 minutes in total)
- Village Manager’s Report
- Village Council Reports
- ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION – RIDGEWOOD WATER
NONE
- ORDINANCES – PUBLIC HEARING – RIDGEWOOD WATER
NONE
- RESOLUTIONS – RIDGEWOOD WATER
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 23-247 THROUGH
23-252 ARE TO BE ADOPTED BY A CONSENT AGENDA, WITH ONE VOTE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL. THERE IS A BRIEF DESCRIPTION BESIDE EACH RESOLUTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. EACH RESOLUTION WILL BE READ BY TITLE ONLY:
23-247 Award Professional Services Contract – Professional Engineering Services – Evaluation of Alternatives to Current Corrosion Control Inhibitor (NTE $20,0000)
23-248 Additional Award of Professional Services Contract – Preparation of Long Term Funding Plan for PFAS Treatment and Lead Service Line Replacement (NTE $4,755)
23-249 Rescind and Replace Resolution #23-162 – Award Professional Services Contract – Public Communications Consultant
23-250 Additional Award of Contract – 2023 Road Resurfacing and Repairs – Repair Highland Avenue Water Main Leak Area (NTE $33,881.79)
23-251 Authorize Change Order – Cultural Resource Surveys (NTE $5,742)
23-252 Authorize Change Order – Valley View Reservoir Improvements (NTE $13,169)
- ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION
3962 – Amend Chapter 190 – Land Use and Development – Establish Regulations for Privately-Owned Salt Storage
- ORDINANCES – PUBLIC HEARING
3960 – Amend Chapter 127 – Contributions, Gifts, and Donations
3961 – Amend Chapter 3 – Administration of Government – Reorganization of Village Council
- RESOLUTIONS
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 23-253 THROUGH
23-273 ARE TO BE ADOPTED BY A CONSENT AGENDA, WITH ONE VOTE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL. THERE IS A BRIEF DESCRIPTION BESIDE EACH RESOLUTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. EACH RESOLUTION WILL BE READ BY TITLE ONLY:
23-253 Award Contract – Municipal Court Debt Collection
23-254 Award Contract – Watering of Residential Trees (NTE $16,800)
23-255 Award Extraordinary Unspecifiable Services Contract – Emergency Repairs to SCADA Control System for Aeration Blowers and Motors – Water Pollution Control Facility
(NTE $113,980)
23-256 Title 59 Approval – West Glen Avenue Pedestrian Safety Improvements, Inclusive
23-257 Award Additional Award of Contract – West Glen Avenue Pedestrian Safety Improvements – S Hill and Heights Road Intersection
(NTE $50,000)
23-258 Award Contract Under State Contract – Tasers – Police Department (NTE $106,214) –
23-259 Award Contract Under Sourcewell Contract – Kenworth Truck Chassis and Godwin Chipper Body – Shade Tree Division
(NTE $200,091.38) –
23-260 Award Contract Under Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing – Snowplow for New Signal Truck
(NTE $7,971.30) –
23-261 Award Under Educational Services Commission of New Jersey Contract – Body for Ford F-350 Pickup Truck Chassis – Signal Division
(NTE $19,170)
23-262 Award Contract Under Educational Services Commission of New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing – Steel Mason Dump Body
(NTE $31,566)
23-263 Recognize Receipt of No Bids – Body Shop Services
23-264 Authorize Shared Services Agreement and Execution of Memorandum of Understanding – Various Health Services (Bergen County Department of Health Services)
23-265 Chapter 159 – 2023 Budget Amendment – Strengthening Local Public Health Capacity Grant
23-266 Chapter 159 – 2023 Budget Amendment – Youth Leadership Grant
23-267 Authorize Submission of 2024 NJDOT Municipal Aid Grant Application – South Pleasant Avenue Resurfacing with Enhanced Improvements for the Disabled
23-268 Declare Fire Department and EMS Division Property Surplus
23-269 Amend Holidays for Village of Ridgewood to Include Juneteenth
23-270 Appoint Joint Insurance Fund Commissioner
23-271 Appoint Public Agency Compliance Officer
23-272 Appoint Member to Central Business District Advisory Committee
23-273 Appoint Municipal Representatives to Bergen County Community Development Regional Committees
- Comments from the Public (Not to Exceed 5 minutes per person)
- Resolution to go into Closed Session
- Closed Session
- Adjournment
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Boy this really is becoming a Dictatorship, what happened to Free speech in the USA ??
Guess our A$$ Clown Mayor, and his 3 kiss a$$’s don’t like to hear the truth!
The truth will come out eventually!
You should be able to speak in the beginning of public comments for 3 minutes each then at the end. Next time anyone giving testimony, like Mr. Primavera, who spoke for over 90 minutes, we need to ensure that this is called into record, so residents can still speak.
Curious about item 3961 – Amend Chapter 3 – Administration of Government – Reorganization of Village Council. Is it time to Recall Paul and Can Pam?