20230330 - Village Council Special Public Meeting

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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD

VILLAGE COUNCIL

SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING

MARCH 30, 2023

7:30 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

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.

5.  Comments from the Public (Not to exceed 3 minutes per person - 40 minutes in total)

6.  Overview and Discussion of 2023 Budget and 2023 Capital Budgets 

7.   2023 BUDGET INTRODUCTION

     a.   Budget Message

     b.   RESOLUTIONS

     THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 23-119 THROUGH   23-121 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:

     23-119    Approve Temporary Water Utility Capital Budget -                    Approves a temporary Water Utility Capital Budget,                 prior to the adoption of the permanent Water                          Utility Capital Budget

     23-120    Approve Temporary General Capital Budget - Approves              a temporary General Capital Budget, prior to the                  adoption of the permanent General Capital Budget

     23-121    Approve Temporary Parking Capital Budget - Approves              a temporary Parking Capital Budget, prior to the                  adoption of the permanent Parking Capital Budget

     THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION, NUMBERED 23-122, WILL BE   CONSIDERED     SEPARATELY AND READ IN FULL:

     23-122    Approve 2023 Municipal Budget and Set April 27,                  2023 as the Date for the Public Hearing Thereon

8.   ORDINANCE – INTRODUCTION – RIDGEWOOD WATER

a.   #3950 – Bond Ordinance - Water Utility Capital

            (NTE $8,996,000) – Appropriates this money for various           capital projects/purchases for Ridgewood Water

9.   ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION

a.   #3951 – Bond Ordinance – General Capital (NTE $5,732,774) -                Appropriates this money for various capital                        projects/purchases for various Village departments

b.   #3952 – Bond Ordinance – Creation of New Village Website       

            (NTE $39,140) – Appropriates this money for the                  creation of a new Village website

c.   #3953 – Bond Ordinance – Parking Capital (NTE $60,770) -                  Appropriates this money for various capital                       projects/purchases for the Parking Utility

10.  Comments from the Public (Not to Exceed 5 minutes per person)

11.  Adjournment