20220105 - Village Council Public Workshop Agenda

THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL

PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA

January 5, 2022

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.”

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.         Presentation – Shade Tree Commission

9.         Discussion

            a.         Ridgewood Water

                        1.         Award Bid Various Water Main Replacements

                        2.         Award State Contact Purchase – New Water Facility Office Furniture

                        3.         Change Order – EV Charging Space for New Water Facility

                        4.         Water Administrative Maintenance Fees

                        5.         Water Utility Interest Rates for Delinquent Accounts

                       

            b.         Parking

 

1. Park and Ride Facility Route 17        
2. Amendment to Ridgewood Resident One Day Parking Passes

                       

            c.         Budget

1.         Interest Rate for Delinquent Taxes and Non-Payment of Other Municipal Liens

2.         Interest Rate for Other Significant Sewer Discharger Fees

3.         Authorize Estimated 2022 Third Quarter Tax Bills

4.         Cost of Mailing Tax Sale Notice

5.         Authorize Electronic Tax Sales

6.         Cancellation of Tax Overpayments and Delinquent Amounts

7.         Award Contract – Annual Maintenance – Software for Finance Department

8.         Amendment to Resolution on Release of Letters of Credit – Chestnut Village

9.         Bond Ordinance – Paving and Playground

 

d.         Policy

 

            1.         Pickleball Noise Reduction

2.         Recycling Foam Cycle Expanded Polystyrene Densifier Trial Period

                        3.         Removed from Agenda

                        4.         Discussion of Encouraging Alternative Green Energy for Ridgewood                                             (EAGER)

5.         Endorse HOME Grant – Children’s Aid and Family Services

                        6.         Endorse Community Development Block Grant – SHARE

                        7.         Endorse Community Development Block Grant – SHARE 

                        8.         Endorse Community Development Block Grant – Family Promise of                                              Bergen County

9.         Sewers and Sewage Disposal Fees

10.       Authorize Joining Hunterdon County, ESC Cooperative Purchasing            Program

 

e.         Operations – None

 

10.       Review of January 12, 2022 Public Meeting Agenda           

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

12.       Closed

            a.         Personnel – White Collar and Blue Collar Contract Negotiations

            b.         Legal – O’Connor vs. VOR; Town Garage; and Update on Green Acres Diversion

13.       Adjournment