20230628 - Village Council Special Public Meeting Agenda

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VILLAGE COUNCIL

SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING

JUNE 28, 2023

7:30 P.M.

1.           Call to Order - Mayor

2.           Statement of Compliance with the 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

4.           ORDINANCES

a.       INTRODUCTION - #3961 – Amend Chapter 3 - Administration of Government - Reorganization of Village Council - Amends this chapter to state how the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and President Pro Tempore are all elected by the Councilmembers at the Reorganization Meeting, to be held in January, now that the Municipal Election is held in November, instead of in May

b.      PUBLIC HEARING - #3959 – Amend Chapter 265 – Vehicles and Traffic – 15 Minute Parking Meters – Chestnut Street Parking Lot

5.           RESOLUTIONS

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 23-236 THROUGH 23-245 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:

23-236  Rescind and Replace Resolution #23-215 – Increase Hours for Social Worker – Rescinds Resolution #23-215 and replaces it with this resolution, which indicates funding for both 2023 and 2024, since the grant is a fiscal year grant

23-237  Rescind and Replace Resolution #23-216 – Award Professional Services Contract – Grant Management Services – Health Department – Rescinds Resolution #23-216 and replaces it with this resolution which indicates funding for both 2023 and 2024, since the grant is a fiscal year grant

23-238  Award Contract Under Educational Services of New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Contract – Gas Utility Vehicle –Parks Department (NTE $36,494.38) – Awards a contract under Education Services of NJ Cooperative Purchasing Contract to Storr Tractor Company, 3191 Route 22, Branchburg, NJ

23-239  Authorize Membership in Cooperative Purchasing Agreement – Buy Board National Purchasing Cooperative – Authorizes the Village of Ridgewood to join the Buy Board National Purchasing Cooperative and authorizes the Village Manager to execute any and all membership agreements. In addition, authorizes the Village Engineer to act as the coordinator for the Village.

23-240  Rescind and Replace Resolution #22-286 – Award Contract Under Buy Board National Purchasing Cooperative – 2023 OSAGE Ambulance (NTE $232,931) - Rescinds Resolution #22-286 and replaces it with this resolution, that awards a contract under Buy Board National Purchasing Cooperative to J. Yurick’s Emergency Equipment and Ambulance Sales, 922 Main Street, Sheppton, PA 

23-241  Authorize Execution of Sublease to Bohler Engineering NJ’s Lease – Pease Building – Authorizes the subleasing of a limited portion of Bohler Engineering, NJ’s leased  space, approximately one work station, to Whitestone Associates, Inc., 30 Independence Boulevard, Suite 250, Warren, NJ. Also authorizes the Mayor and Village Clerk to execute the Sublease Agreement with Bohler and Whitestone.

23-242  Authorize Eagle Scout Project – Improvements to Social Services Building at Ridgewood Train Station – Authorizes the Eagle Scout project, proposed by Jason Groehnert, to paint and freshen up the Social Services Building. This project will be subject to any conditions required by the State Historic Preservation Office.

23-243  Award Contract Under Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract – Hook Lift Multi-Function Truck – Streets Division (NTE $387,578.55) – Awards a contract under Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract to Gabrielli Kenworth of New Jersey, LLC, 239 Bergen Turnpike, Ridgefield Park, NJ   

23-244  Title 59 Approval – Resurfacing of North Monroe Street - Approves the plans and specifications for NJDOT Municipal Aid 2022 North Monroe Street Resurfacing in the Village of Ridgewood, prepared by the Ridgewood Engineering Division, pursuant to Title 59

23-245  Award of Contract – Award of Contract – Resurfacing of North Monroe Street (NTE $387,075.76) – Awards a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, American Asphalt and Trucking, LLC, 818 Summer Avenue, Newark, NJ

6.           Adjournment