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20210512 – Village Council Regular Public Meeting Agenda
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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD
VILLAGE COUNCIL
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING
MAY 12, 2021
8:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order – Mayor
2. Statement of Compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act
“Due to the fact that we continue to meet through a remote meeting format, there are some required announcements to be made.
All participants are muted during this meeting.
Anyone wishing to make comments, may do so during Comments from the Public, and during the public hearings on any ordinances by dialing *9 on your phones to raise your hand, and then once you are recognized, dialing *6 on your phones to unmute, or by raising your hand icon if you are on your computers. You must state your name and address for the record.
Members of the public may also submit written comments to us for any future remote meetings by either email to Donna Jackson, Deputy Village Clerk, at djackson@ridgewoodnj.net, with the subject line, “Comments for Village Council Meeting” or written letter to Donna Jackson, Deputy Village Clerk at Village Hall. Written comments must have a name and address, and be received by 4:00 p.m. on the day before the remote meeting in order to be read into the record during the meeting. All written comments must adhere to the time limits already set by ordinance.
Members of the public commenting during a remote meeting shall not act in any manner to disrupt the meeting. If anyone becomes disruptive during the meeting, they will be muted. If time permits, the disruptive individual shall be allowed to speak after all other members of the public are provided an opportunity to comment.
Any continued disruption may result in the member being prevented from speaking during the remainder of this meeting. Disruptive conduct includes, but is not limited to, shouting, interruption, and the use of profanity.”
3. Roll Call – Village Clerk
4. Flag Salute and Moment of Silence
5. Acceptance of Financial Reports
6. Approval of Minutes
7. Proclamations
A. Proclaim May 17-23, 2020 as Emergency Medical Services Week
B. Proclaim May as Mental Health Month
E. Proclaim June 5, 2020 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day
F. Reaffirm Commitment and Objective of the Village of Ridgewood Green Team
G. Dad’s Night Days – Hawes School and Somerville School
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.
8. Comments from the Public (Not to exceed 3 minutes per person – 40 minutes in total)
9. Village Manager’s Report
10. Village Council Reports
11. 2021 BUDGET RESOLUTIONS
21-113 Authorize Three-Year Revenue Average for 2021 Budget
21-114 Approve Amendment to 2021 Budget
21-115 Adopt 2021 Budget, as Amended
12. ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION – RIDGEWOOD WATER
3861 – Amend Ordinance Chapter 145 – Fees – Water Service Connection Fees
13. ORDINANCES – PUBLIC HEARING – RIDGEWOOD WATER
NONE
14. RESOLUTIONS – RIDGEWOOD WATER
21-116 Award Contract – Water Billing and Data Collection Processing Services
21-117 Title 59 Approval – Ridgewood Water New Facility
21-118 Award Contract – Ridgewood Water New Facility
21-119 Award Contract Under State Contract – Maintenance of Chlorine, pH, and Phosphate Analyzers
21-120 Award Contract Under State Contract – Lead Analyzer
15. ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION
3862 – Cannabis Ordinance
16. ORDINANCES – PUBLIC HEARING
3860 – Telecommunication Facilities in the Public Right of Way
17. ORDINANCES – CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
3856 – Amend Chapter 265 – Vehicles and Traffic – Establish Glenwood Road as a One-Way Street
18. RESOLUTIONS
21-121 Award Contract – Systemic Insecticide Injections – Emerald Ash Borer
21-122 Title 59 Approval – Horticulture Supplies
21-123 Award Contract – Horticulture Supplies
21-124 Award Contract Under State Contract – Parts, Materials, and Supplies – Fleet Services
21-125 Award Contract Under Educational Services Commission of NJ Cooperative Pricing System Contract – 72-inch Groundmaster Mower – Parks and Recreation
21-126 Award Contract Under Educational Services Commission of NJ Cooperative Pricing Contract – Toro SandPro 5040
21-127 Award Contract Under Educational Services Commission of NJ Cooperative Pricing Contract – Toro 52-inch Multi-Force Mower – Parks and Recreation
21-128 Award Contract Under Educational Services Commission of NJ Cooperative Pricing Contract – Vehicle Lift System – Fleet Services
21-129 Award Contract Under Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract – Rubber Tire Front End Loader
21-130 Award Professional Services Contract – Historical Architects – Interior Rehabilitation of Zabriskie-Schedler House
21-131 Extend Timeframe for Grab and Go Parking Spaces
21-132 Endorse Library Grant Application – NJ Library Construction Bond Act
21-133 Authorize Execution of Bergen County Open Space Trust Fund Project Contract – Kings Pond Park Development Phase III
21-134 Authorize Execution of Bergen County Historic Preservation Trust Fund Project Contract – Zabriskie-Schedler House Phase II
21-135 Authorize Mailing of Estimated 2021 Third Quarter Tax Bills
21-136 Authorize Application for Municipal Alliance Grant
21-137 Relax Enforcement of Balloons in the Central Business District
21-138 Extend Use of Dining Corrals in Central Business District
21-139 Endorse Submission of Recycling Tonnage Grant
21-140 Confirm Endorsement of Community Development Block Grant – SHARE, Inc. – Various Improvements – SHARE House at 133 Prospect Street
19. Comments from the Public (Not to Exceed 5 minutes per person)
20. Resolution to go into Closed Session
21. Closed Session
Personnel – Boards and Committees
22. Adjournment
Why aren’t these meetings open to fully vaccinated taxpayers and residents?
they are open
How about that! Pam Perron and Bernadette Walsh voting against the budget, when they knew darn well the budget was going to pass. This was a Jeff Voigt era grandstanding, where they could look like good guys or in their case good gals, without the problem of the budget actually not passing. Those two are despicable.
How can the public view the budget document that was voted on last night? Is there a link somewhere on the village website?