VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
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
A. Fire Prevention Week
B. Gold Star Mother’s Day
C. National Breast Cancer Awareness Week
D. Walktoberfest
E. Proclaim September National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
8. Resolution of Appointment and Swearing-in of Municipal Humane Law Enforcement Officers
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION, NUMBERED 18-269, WILL BE ADOPTED BY A CONSENT AGENDA, WITH ONE VOTE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL. THERE IS A BRIEF DESCRIPTION BESIDE THE RESOLUTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. THIS RESOLUTION WILL BE READ BY TITLE ONLY:
a. Resolution #18-269 - Appointment of Municipal Humane Law Enforcement Officers – Appoints Carol Tyler, Kimberly Nagle and Kristen Gunderson, officers of Tyco Animal Control,as Municipal Humane Law Enforcement Officers,upon the recommendation of Police Chief Jacqueline Luthcke
b. Swearing-in of Municipal Humane Law Enforcement Officers
9. Comments from the Public (Not to exceed 3 minutes per person - 40 minutes in total)
10. Presentation by Ridgewood Water on PFAS
11. Village Manager's Report
12. Village Council Reports
13. ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION – RIDGEWOOD WATER
NONE
14. ORDINANCES - PUBLIC HEARING – RIDGEWOOD WATER
NONE
15. RESOLUTIONS – RIDGEWOOD WATER
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 18-270 THROUGH 18-274 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:
18-270 Award Contract under Sourcewell National Joint Powers Alliance Program – Purchase of Hydro-Excavator (NTE $399,655) – Awards a contract under the Sourcewell National Joint Powers Alliance Contract to Atlantic Machinery, Inc., 2628 Garfield Avenue, Silver Springs, MD
18-271 Award Contract under Sourcewell National Joint Powers Alliance Program – 2019 Ford Escape (NTE $24,540) – Awards a contract under the Sourcewell National Joint Powers Alliance Contract to National Auto Fleet Group 490 Auto Center Drive, Watsonville, CA
18-272 Award Contract under State Contract – Ruggedized Switches for Fiber Network (NTE $39,775.20) – Awards a contract under State Contract to SHI International Corporation, 290 Davidson Avenue, Somerset, NJ
18-273 Award Professional Services Contract – Professional Engineering Services for Design and Construction of Eder, Lakeview and Southside Pump and Well Stations (NTE $97,000) – Awards a Professional Services Contract to D.J. Egarian & Associates, Inc.,Route 46 West, Suite G-208, Fairfield, NJ. The required Pay to Play forms have been filed with the Village Clerk’s Office.
18-274 Award Professional Services Contract – Public Communications (NTE $25,500) – Awards a Professional Services Contract to Kelly Henry of Henry & Germann (H&G) Public Affairs, LLC,1669 Edgewood Road, Suite 207, Yardley, PA through October 31, 2018
16. ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION
3672 – Amend Chapter 3, Administration of Government - Article VIII -Residency Requirements for Civilian Titles – Amends this Chapter of the Ridgewood Village Code to require Ridgewood residency for persons hired for all non-competitive and competitive civilian titles(titles which are not sworn officers in the Police and Fire Departments). Also establishes a sequential hiring process for persons who are not Ridgewood residents, if a Ridgewood resident is not qualified for the civilian title.
17. ORDINANCES – PUBLIC HEARING
3663 – Amend Chapter 265 – Vehicles and Traffic – Parking on Overbrook Road
3664 – Amend Bond Ordinance – Reappropriation of Funding for Stretchers for EMS
3665 – Bond Ordinance – One Hook Lift Body with Accessories – Parks Department (NTE $58,000)
3666 – Amend Chapter 265 – Vehicles and Traffic – Bus Stops
3667 – Amend Chapter 190 – Land Use and Development - Allow Displays in Central Business District
3668 – Amend Chapter 190 – Land Use and Development – Permitted Encroachment of Stairs into Rear Yard
3669 – Amend Chapter 190 – Land Use and Development –Front Yard Setback in the B-1 and B-2 Zone Districts
18. RESOLUTIONS
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 18-275 THROUGH 18-288 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:
18-275 Award Contract Under State Contract – Purchase of Video Teleconferencing Equipment(NTE $8,122.40) – Awards a contract under State Contract to Tele-Measurements, Inc., 145 Main Avenue, Clifton, NJ
18-276 Award Contract Under State Contract – One Chevrolet Tahoe SUV (NTE $40,275.32) – Awards a contract under State Contract to Day Chevrolet, 1600 Golden Mile Highway,Monroeville, PA, c/o Municipal Equipment Enterprise 2703 Fire Road, Egg Harbor Township, NJ
18-277 REMOVED FROM AGENDA
18-278 Award Contract Under Educational Services Commission of NJ Contract – Purchase of Sanitation Truck (NTE $192,997) – Awards a contract under the Educational Services Commission of NJ Contract to Hudson County Motors, Inc., 614 New County Road, Secaucus,NJ and Sanitation Equipment Corporation, 80 Furler Street, Totowa, NJ for the chassis and body of a 2020 sanitation truck
18-279 Award Professional Services Contract – Professional Appraiser for Block 3806, Lot 2 – The Town Garage (NTE $7,500) – Awards a Professional Services Contract to John P.Brody of Appraisal Consultants Corporation, 293 Eisenhower Pkwy #200, Livingston, NJ
18-280 Increase Appropriation to Contract – Furnish and Deliver Pipe and Appurtenances – Water Pollution Control Facility (NTE $5,000) – Increases the appropriation to the contract which was previously awarded in order for the Water Pollution Control Facility to purchase a yard hydrant for the Bellair Pump Station
18-281 Declare Property Surplus – International Hook Lift and Autocar Packer – Declares a 2002 International Hook Lift and a 1998 Autocar Packer surplus property and authorizes the Village Manager to dispose of this property
18-282 Declare Property Surplus – IT Equipment – Declares various IT equipment surplus and authorizes the Director of IT to dispose of said property
18-283 Approve Debt and Financial Management Policies for the Village of Ridgewood – Approves policies which include Debt Management; Fund Balance Management; Maintenance of Debt and Financial Management; and an Annual Review of the plan in order to align financial capacity with long-term service objectives
18-284 Accept Donation from Conservancy for Ridgewood Public Lands – Children’s Sensory/Butterfly Garden – Accepts a donation from the Conservancy for Ridgewood Public Lands of a Children’s Sensory/Butterfly Garden located adjacent to the outdoor classroom at The Stable
18-285 Approve Person to Person Liquor License Transfer – Granova, Inc. to Patpar, Inc. -Approves a person to person plenary retail distribution liquor license transfer from Granova, Inc., t/a Cordially Yours to Patpar, Inc., t/a Cordially Yours Liquors
18-286 Establish Trial Period and Permit Fee for Outdoor Displays in Central Business District – Establishes a nine-month trial period for the outdoor displays in the Central Business District, from October 2, 2018 through June 30, 2019 at a permit fee of $75
18-287 Authorize Cleaning of Grove Park Area by the Ridgewood Wildscape Association, the Ridgewood Environmental Advisory Committee and Associated Partners - Authorizes these volunteer groups to clean the Grove Park area, along with a Public Awareness Campaign, on October 14, 2018. The Village Engineer has reviewed the proposal, the groups have agreed to certain safety precautions, and the resolution is adopted pursuant to Title 59.
18-288 Affirm Class 6 Rating Through the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System – Affirms the Village of Ridgewood’s Class 6 Rating for the Community Rating System, which will save Village residents 20% on their flood insurance premiums
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION, NUMBERED 18-289, WILL BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY AND READ IN FULL:
18-289 Appoint Member to Library Board of Trustees
19. Comments from the Public (Not to Exceed 5 minutes per person)
20. Adjournment
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