20210224 - Ridgewood Village Council Public Workshop Agenda

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THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL
PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA
February 24, 2021
7:30 P.M.

 

1.         7:30 pm – Call to Order – Mayor

2.         Statement of Compliance with Open Public Meeting Act

            Mayor: “Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by a posting on the bulletin    board in Village Hall, by mail to the Ridgewood News, The Record, and by submission      to all persons entitled to same as provided by law of a schedule including the date and          time of this meeting.”

“Due to the fact that we continue to meet through a remote meeting format, there are some required announcements to make.

• 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.  Written comments must 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/Moment of Silence

5.         Public Comments (Not to Exceed 3 Minutes per Person - 40 Minutes in Total)

6.         Manager’s Report

7.         Council Reports         

8.         Motion to Suspend Work Session and Convene Special Public Meeting

9.         Special Public Meeting – See Attached Agenda

10.       Motion to Adjourn Special Public Meeting and Reconvene Work Session

11.       Discussion

            a.         Ridgewood Water

                        1.         Award Sole Source Contract – Corrosion Inhibitor

 

            b.         Parking - None

 

            c.         Budget

1.         Additional Award – Snow Plowing Services

2.         Award Contracts – Recreation Program Instructions

            3.         Award Second Year Contract – Bus Transportation for Senior Day Trips

            4.         Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veteran

            5.         2021 Capital Budget

 

d.         Policy                        

1.         NJ Future Age-Friendly Implementation Plan

2.         Pickleball Regulations

3.         Social Media Policy

 

e.         Operations

            1.         1057 Hillcrest Road

           

11.       Public Comments (Not to Exceed 5 Minutes per Person)

12.       Closed

                        1.         Legal – Settlement Agreement – Ames Well; Town Garage; 1057 Hillcrest Road; Decorum at Village Council Meetings

                        2.         Personnel – Fire Dept., EMS, Engineering, Recreation

 

13.       Adjournment