VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD
VILLAGE COUNCIL
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING
MARCH 9, 2022
8:00 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
5. Acceptance of Financial Reports
6. Approval of Minutes
7. Proclamations
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Proclaim March Red Cross Month
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Proclaim March Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
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Proclaim March 20-26, 2022 as National Poison Prevention Week
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Acknowledge Outstanding Service by Feed the Frontlines – Helping Those in Need
8. Swearing-in of Fire Lieutenant Brian Peacock
9. Swearing-in of Fire Captain Justin O’Connor
10. Swearing-in of Fire Chief John Judge
Pursuant to Chapter 3-19 of the Code of the Village of Ridgewood, Manner of Addressing Council, and Chapter
3-20, Decorum, the Village Council meetings shall be conducted in the following manner:
Manner of Addressing Council
Persons other than Council members 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 Council member, nor shall any person be permitted to address the Chair while a motion is pending. A Council member 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.
11. Comments from the Public (Not to exceed 3 minutes per person - 40 minutes in total)
12. Village Manager's Report
13. Village Council Reports
14. 2022 BUDGET INTRODUCTION
A. Budget Message
B. Introduction - Ordinance 3895 – Establish a CAP Bank - Establishes that the final appropriations in the CY 2022 budget will be increased by 3.5% over the previous year’s final appropriations, amounting to $1,441,789.18 in excess of the increase in final appropriations otherwise permitted. This is done in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14, and is advisable in order to establish a CAP Bank.
C. RESOLUTIONS
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 22-81 THROUGH 22-84 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:
22-81 Approve Temporary Water Utility Capital Budget - Approves a temporary Water Utility Capital Budget, prior to the adoption of the permanent Water Utility Capital Budget
22-82 Approve Temporary General Capital Budget - Approves a temporary General Capital Budget, prior to the adoption of the permanent General Capital Budget
22-83 Increase 2022 Deferred School Taxes - Increases deferred school taxes from $49,696,739.54 to $50,885,712.54, an increase of $1,188,973 from 12/31/2020 to 12/31/2021
22-84 Authorize Three-Year Revenue Average for 2022 Budget - Authorizes the Village to anticipate a three-year revenue average, instead of using solely the revenue from 2021, for the 2022 budget in accordance with guidelines from the Division of Local Government Services
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION, NUMBERED 22-85, WILL BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY AND READ IN FULL:
22-85 Approve 2022 Municipal Budget and Set April 13, 2022 as the Date for the Public Hearing Thereon
15. ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION – RIDGEWOOD WATER
3896 – Bond Ordinance - Water Utility Capital (NTE $12,797,200) – Appropriates this money for various capital improvements for Ridgewood Water
3897 - Amend Chapter 145 – Fees - Water Rates & PFAS
Treatment Charges - Sets new water rates at a 3% increase from 2021. Also establishes a new charge to fund PFAS treatment, which will be charged quarterly.
16. ORDINANCES - PUBLIC HEARING – RIDGEWOOD WATER
NONE
17. RESOLUTIONS – RIDGEWOOD WATER
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 22-86 THROUGH 22-93 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:
22-86 Title 59 Approval – Annual PFAS Laboratory
Analysis Services – Approves the plans and specifications for Annual PFAS Laboratory Analysis Services, prepared by Ridgewood Water, pursuant to Title 59
22-87 Award Contract – Annual PFAS Laboratory Analysis Services (NTE $82,600) – Awards the second year of a two-year contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Aqua Pro-Tech, Inc., 1275 Bloomfield Avenue, Suite 6, Fairfield, NJ
22-88 Title 59 Approval – Annual Laboratory Analysis Services – Approves the plans and specifications for Annual Laboratory Analysis Services, prepared by Ridgewood Water, pursuant to Title 59
22-89 Award Contract – Annual Laboratory Analysis
Services (NTE $256,502) – Awards the second year of a two-year contract to the sole responsible bidder, Aqua Pro-Tech, Inc., 1275 Bloomfield Avenue, Suite 6, Fairfield, NJ
22-90 Title 59 Approval – Annual HVAC Maintenance Village of Ridgewood and Ridgewood Water – Approves the plans and specifications for Annual HVAC Maintenance Services, prepared by Ridgewood Water, pursuant to Title 59
22-91 Award Contract – Annual HVAC Maintenance Village of Ridgewood and Ridgewood Water
(NTE $55,000) – Awards the first year of a two-year contract to the sole responsible bidder, TM Brennan Services, 3505 Route 94, Hamburg, NJ
22-92 Award Contract Under Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program – Maintenance of Various Backup Generators (NTE $47,535.24) – Awards a contract under Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program to Cummins, Inc., 435 Bergen Avenue, Kearney, NJ
22-93 Authorize Agreement with Bergen County – Greenwood Avenue Bridge Replacement Project – Water Main Relocation (NTE $100,000) – Authorizes an Agreement between Ridgewood Water and Bergen County to have Bergen County’s contractor for the Greenwood Avenue Bridge Replacement in Midland Park to relocate Ridgewood Water’s water main under the Greenwood Avenue Bridge, and then bill Ridgewood Water for this work
18. ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION
3898 – Bond Ordinance – General Capital
(NTE $5,173,400) - Appropriates this money for various capital projects/purchases for various Village departments
3899 – Amend Chapter 145 – Fees – Sewer Connection Fees – Increases the fees for sewage connections for residential and non-residential developments located both within and adjacent to the Village of Ridgewood
3900 – Amend Chapter 260 – Trees and Shrubs – Amends the Village of Ridgewood’s ordinance governing trees and shrubs, and establishes new regulations for: the removal and replacement of trees; the requirement of a tree removal permit and permit fees to be charged; and enforcement of this ordinance
3901 – Amend Chapter 145 – Fees – Trees and Shrubs – Establishes the fee for a tree removal permit and increases the amount for a replacement tree value
3902 – Amend Chapter 190 – Land Use and Development – Zoning Map – Updates and incorporates the amended 2022 Zoning Map into the Village Code
3903 - Amend Chapter 265 Vehicles and Traffic – Permit Parking - Extended Parking in Central Business District for Ridgewood Residents in Central Business District and Residential Zones – Establishes a Central Business District Parking 24/7/365 Permit which allows Ridgewood residents, living in the Central Business District or in other residential zones, to park their vehicle in one of six designated parking spaces in either the Hudson Street Garage, 3rd floor or in one of six designated parking spaces in the Cottage Place Parking Lot, for
24 hours/day, 7 days/week, 365 days/year
3904 – Amend Chapter 145 Fees – Fees for Ridgewood Central Business District Parking 24/7/265 Permit – Establishes the fees for the Ridgewood Central Business District Parking 24/7/365 Permit at $1,625/year for a designated parking space in the Hudson Street Garage, 3rd floor or $1,300/year for a designated parking space in the Cottage Place Parking Lot. The fees shall be prorated, based on the month of purchase.
19. ORDINANCES – PUBLIC HEARING
3891 – Amend Chapter 265 – Vehicles and Traffic – Time Limit Parking – Doremus Avenue
3892 - Amend Chapter 222 – Power Tools, Landscaping, and Yard Maintenance Equipment
3893 – Long Term Leasing of Village Parking Spaces for Commercial Dumpsters in the Chestnut Street Lot
3894 - Amend Chapter 145, Fees – Fees for Lease of Parking Spaces for Dumpsters in the Chestnut Street Lot
20. RESOLUTIONS
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 22-94 THROUGH
22-104 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:
22-94 Title 59 Approval – Irrigation System Services – Parks and Recreation – Approves the plans and specifications for 2021 Proposal for Irrigation System Services for the Village Parks and Recreation Department in the Village of Ridgewood, prepared by Ridgewood Parks and Recreation, pursuant to Title 59
22-95 Award Contract - Irrigation System Services – Parks and Recreation (NTE $18,000) – Awards a contract for the second optional year to the sole responsible bidder, Sprinkler Guy, 4-15 Berdan Avenue, Fair Lawn, NJ
22-96 Renewal of Bergen County Joint Insurance Fund Membership and Rescind Resolution #22-75 - Renews the Village of Ridgewood’s membership in the Bergen County Joint Insurance Fund (JIF) from 2020 through 2022 and rescinds Resolution #22-75, which erroneously renewed the Village of Ridgewood’s membership in the Bergen County JIF from 2022 through 2024
22-97 Declare Property Surplus – Streets Department – Declares various items of the Streets Department surplus and authorizes the Village Manager to have these items sold at an online auction on GovDeals
22-98 Declare Property Surplus – Parks Department – Declares various items of the Parks Department surplus and authorizes the Village Manager to have these items sold at an online auction on GovDeals
22-99 Endorse Submission of Recycling Tonnage Grant - Annual resolution which endorses the submission of the Municipal Recycling Tonnage Grant Application to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and designates Johanna Luttrell, Certified Recycling Coordinator, to ensure that the application is properly filed
22-100 Accept New Tree Species for Screening Berm at Schedler Property – Accepts the recommended switch in tree species from Blue Spruce to Thuja Green Giant for the Schedler screening berm. This due to inability to obtain the Blue Spruce trees because of needle drop disease. SHPO has also approved the use of the Thuja Green Giant species.
22-101 Authorize Cleanup of Gypsy/Kings Pond Park by the Ridgewood Wildscape Association and the Ridgewood High School Green Club - Authorizes these volunteer groups to clean the Gypsy/Kings Pond Park area, along with a Public Awareness Campaign, on May 1, 2022. The Village Engineer has reviewed the proposal, the groups have agreed to certain safety precautions, and the resolution is adopted pursuant to Title 59.
22-102 Establish Guidelines for Purpose and Terms of Members for Ridgewood Community Action Network (ACCESS) - Establishes guidelines for the purpose and terms of office for members of Ridgewood ACCESS
22-103 Appoint Members to Ridgewood ACCESS – Appoints the following members to Ridgewood ACCESS, for terms that will expire on 12/31/2025: Chairperson: Ines Bunza,
Vice-Chairperson: Robin Ritter, Recording Secretary: Erica Dunckley, Treasurer: Lisa Gardener, Technical Assistance: Ashley Loria,
Members Representing the Special Needs Community: Jack Dean, Caroline Meier, Karen Sheehy, Joanne Stolfo, Lisa Trent, and Pastor Joanne Van Sant, and Ridgewood Parks and Recreation Representative: Deanna Schablik
22-104 Appoint Members to Project Pride Committee – Appoints the following to the Project Pride Committee: Councilwoman Lorraine Reynolds – Village Council Liaison, Matthew Andreula- Parks & Recreation Representative, Nancy Brennan Hill-Shade Tree Representative, Mark Barone-Barone Landscaping, and Ridgewood Residents: Kathy Chin, Cynthia Gorey, Paul Markosian, Edward Pacelli, and Renata Pacelli
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 22-105 THROUGH
22-106, WILL BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY AND READ IN FULL:
22-105 Award Contract Under County Contract – Tree Trimming Services – The View at Crest Road
22-106 Award Contract – Noise Absorbing Panels for Glen Pickleball Courts (NTE $23,980)
21. Comments from the Public (Not to Exceed 5 minutes per person)
22. Resolution to go into Closed Session
23. Closed Session
Contract Negotiations – Route 17 Park and Ride Facility
24. Adjournment
