20160224 Public Workshop

THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL’S

PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA

February 24, 2016

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 5 Minutes per Person – 30 Minutes in Total)

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

7.         Special Public Meeting - See Attached Agenda -20160224 Special Public Meeting

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

9.         Discussion:

            a.         Budget

                        1.         2016 Capital Budget

                        2.         Additional Award Contract – Maintenance of the Water Distribution                                              System

                        3.         Bid Rejection – Heavy Duty Municipal Dump Body for Water Department

            b.         Policy

                        1.         Discussion to Establish Guidelines of Audio/Video Recordings of Public                                         Meetings

                        2.         Discussion of Waiver of Fees on OPRA Requests From Elected Officials

            c.         Operations

                        1.         Amend Chapter 3 – Administration of Government at Section 3-41-                                               Department of Water Supply – Establish Division of Public Works

            d.         Parking

                        1.         Bond Ordinance for Hudson Street Parking Deck

                        2.         Parking Fees

10.       Manager’s Report

11.       Council Reports

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

13        Resolution to go into Closed Session

14.       Closed Session:

            a.         Contractual/Personnel – Police Negotiations

            b.         Legal – Valley Hospital; Deigan vs VOR Litigation; COAH Litigation

15.       Adjournment