20230628 - Village Council Public Workshop Agenda

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THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL

PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA

JUNE 28, 2023

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

            Eagle Scout Project – Jason Groehnert – Improvements to Social Services Building at the Train Station

9.         Discussion

            a.         REMOVED FROM AGENDA         

            b.         Additional Information - Award Contract Under Cooperative Purchasing Contract -  Gas Utility Vehicle – Parks Department

            c.         Rescind and Replace Resolution #23-215 – Increase Hours for Social Worker

            d.         Rescind and Replace Resolution #23-216 – Award Professional Services Contract - Grant Management Services – Health Department

            e.         Authorize Execution of Sublease to Bohler Engineering’s Lease – Pease Building

f.          Authorize National Purchasing Cooperative Interlocal Participation Agreement with Buy Board

g.         Award Contract Under Cooperative Purchasing Contract – New Ambulance – Fire Department

h.         Reintroduction of Ordinance – Amend Chapter 3 – Administration of Government –Reorganization of Village Council

i.          Award Contract Under Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing – Hook Lift Multi-Function Truck – Streets Department

j.          Award North Monroe Street Resurfacing

10.       Motion to Suspend Work Session and Convene Special Pubic Meeting

11.       Special Public Meeting – See Attached Agenda

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

13.       Discussion

            a.         Ridgewood Water – None

            b.         Parking – None

            c.         Budget

                        1.         2022 Financial Statements

                        2.         2023 Budget Amendment – Strengthening Local Public Health Capacity Program

                        3.         2023 Budget Amendment – Youth Leadership Grant

                        4.         Authorize Memorandum of Understanding – Various Health Services – Bergen County Department of Health Services

                        5.         Award Watering Program for Fall Residential Trees

                        6.         Award Contract – Kenworth Truck Chassis and Godwin Chipper Body – Shade Tree Division

                        7.         Award Contract - Equipment Body for New Truck – Signal Division

                        8.         Award Contract Under State Contract – Axon Taser 7 – Police Department

                        9.         Authorize 2024 NJDOT Municipal Aid Grant Application – South Pleasant Avenue Resurfacing with Enhanced Improvements for the Disabled

                        10.       Award Contract Under Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing – Snow Plow for New Signal Truck

d.         Policy - None

e.         Operations

                        1.         Update on Green Acres Diversion

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

15.       Closed Session

            a.         Personnel – Employee Holidays        

16.       Adjournment