THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL’S

                                                                                                   PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA

                                                                                                             MARCH 28, 2018

                                                                                                                   7:30 P.M.

1. 1. 7:30 pm – Call to Order – Mayor
2. 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. 3. Roll Call – Village Clerk
4. 4. Flag Salute/Moment of Silence
5. 5. Public Comments (Not to Exceed 3 Minutes per Person - 40 Minutes in Total)

5A.      Presentation - Special Projects Task Force – Report on SEM Energy Rate Cost Savings

6. 6. Discussion
7. a. Ridgewood Water
8. 1. Yearly Renewal of Mapping Software – Geographic Information System                                                (GIS)
9. 2. Reject Bid – 2018 Well Improvements
10. b. Parking - None
11. c. Budget
12. 1. Update on Status of New Tub Grinder
13. 2. Award Contract – Replacement of Interior and Exterior Main Entrance

                                    Doors at Village Hall

3. 3. Emergency Temporary Appropriation
4. 4. Removed from Agenda
5. 5. Approve Shared Services Agreement – Vehicle Maintenance and Repair                                                 Services - Ridgewood Board of Education
6. d. Policy - None
7. e. Operations
8. 1. Declare Property Surplus – Miscellaneous Equipment – Police Department
9. 2. Declare Property Surplus – 1998 Auto Packer – Streets Department
10. 3. Increase Fees for Correcting State Records
11. 4. Memorandums of Understanding – Health Department
12. 5. Planning Board Recommendation for Master Plan Visioning Processing                                          Consultant
13. 6. Authorize NJDEP Treatment Work Permit Application Processing for                                                 Carr Well Facility
14. 7. Declare Property Surplus – Graydon Pool Inflatable WIBIT Aquatrak
15. 8. Site Access Agreement – North Walnut Street Parking Lot
16. 9. Liquor License Transfer - Rocco Berardi to BB Ridgewood LLC                                                    t/a Bareburger
17. 7. Manager’s Report
18. 8. Council Reports
19. 9. Review of April 11, 2018 Public Meeting Agenda
20. 10. Public Comments (Not to Exceed 5 Minutes per Person)
21. 11. Resolution to go into Closed Session
22. 12. Closed Session
23. A. Personnel – Boards and Committees
24. 13. Adjournment

AGENDA

VILLAGE COUNCIL

SPECIAL PUBLIC BUDGET MEETING

MARCH 26, 2018

5:30 P.M

1. Call to Order

1. Statement of Compliance with the Open Public Meeting ActMAYOR:    “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.”
4.    Roll Call - Village Clerk
6.    Flag Salute and Moment of Silence
8.    Public Comments (Not to exceed 3 minutes per person)

6. Discussion Items

1. Condensed 2017 Financial Statements

1. Current Fund Revenues

1. Current Fund Surplus

1. Trust Funds

1. Capital Funds

1. Staffing Levels

1. 2018 Current Fund Budget Proposal

7. Wrap-up of Budget Discussions and Discussion of 2018 Tax Rate

8. Public Comments (Not to exceed 5 minutes per person)

AGENDA

VILLAGE COUNCIL

SPECIAL PUBLIC BUDGET MEETING

MARCH 16, 2018

5:30 P.M.

1. Call to Order

1. Statement of Compliance with the Open Public Meeting ActMAYOR:    “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.”
4.    Roll Call - Village Clerk
6.    Flag Salute and Moment of Silence
8.    Public Comments (Not to exceed 3 minutes per person,   40 minutes in total)

1.    Discussion Itemsa.   Review of Departmental Budgets and Capital Budgets

1.    Municipal Court
2.    Health Department
3.    Tax Assessor
4.    Emergency Services
5.    Emergency Management
6.   Library
7.    Village Manager
8.    Village Council
9.    Village Attorney11.  Village Clerkb.   Wrap-up and Next Steps8.   Adjournment
10. 7.   Public Comments (Not to exceed 5 minutes per person)
11. 12.  Elections
12. 10.  Planning

                                                          VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD

                                                               VILLAGE COUNCIL

                                                      REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING

                                                                 MARCH 14, 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

1. Declare March Red Cross Month
2. Declare March Colorectal Cancer Awareness     Month8.   Swearing-in of Fire Fighter Ryan Romero9.   Swearing-in of Fire Lieutenant Joseph Ferraro10.  Swearing-in of Fire Lieutenant Jason Kane11.  Swearing-in of Fire Lieutenant Vincent Krug12.  Swearing-in of Fire Captain Brendan Corcoran13. Comments from the Public (Not to exceed 3            minutes per person - 40 minutes in total)14.  Village Manager's Report15.  Village Council Reports16.  ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION – RIDGEWOOD WATER3636 – Re-establish Water Rates and Fees – 2010-2017 –            Re-establishes the water rates and fees charged            by Ridgewood Water, for the years 2010-2017     18-78     Award Contract – Supply and Maintain Cold              Water Meters (NTE $169,255) – Awards the               second year of      a two-year contract to the              lowest responsible bidder, Rio Supply, Inc.,                100 Allied Parkway,      Sicklerville, NJ18-80          Award Contract Under State Contract –                  Miscellaneous Materials and Supplies (NTE              $50,000) – Awards a contract under State               Contract for materials and supplies to W.W.            Grainger, Inc., 55 Jackson Drive, Cranford,            NJ 18-82          Award Professional Services Contract –                 Additional Services for Water Rate Study for                Ridgewood Water, Years 2013-2017 (NTE                  $30,000) – Awards a      Professional Services              Contract to Howard J. Woods & Associates, 40                Overhill Road, East Brunswick, NJ. The                 required Pay to Play forms have been                   submitted to the Village Clerk’s Office.    18-83          Award Professional Services Contract – Design      and Administration of Improvements at the      Southside      Reservoir (NTE $52,000) – 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 submitted to the    Village Clerk’s Office.19.  ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION 3638 – Amend Chapter 212 - Parks and Recreation –                 Establish Rules and Regulations for Seasonal          Skatepark – Establishes rules of conduct and            regulations for use of the temporary skatepark          located at the Ridgewood Roller Hockey rink from  mid-April through mid-October3640 - Establish Policies for Use of Level One Rooms –            Village Hall - Establishes policies for the use            of The Garden Room, the Annie Zusy Youth Center,      and the Patrick A. Mancuso Senior Center on      level one of Village Hall  3634 - Amend Chapter 145 – Fees – Significant Sewer          Discharger Fees      22.  RESOLUTIONS THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 18-84 THROUGH  18-85          Title 59 Approval – Coach Bus Transportation                Services – Approves the plans and                      specifications for Supply of Coach Bus                 Transportation Services prepared by the                     Department of Parks and Recreation, pursuant                to Title 5918-87          Title 59 Approval – Concession Refreshment             Services – Graydon Pool – Approves the plans                and specifications for Concession Refreshment          Services – 2017, 2018, The Water’s Edge Café,          Graydon Pool prepared by the Department of             Parks and Recreation, pursuant to Title 59 18-89          Title 59 Approval – Paving and Resurfacing –                Approves the plans and specifications for              2018 Road Resurfacing and Repair of Various            Streets in the Village of Ridgewood, prepared          by the Ridgewood Engineering Division,                    pursuant to Title 59  18-91          Award Contract – Printing for 2018 Municipal                Election (NTE $19,800) - Awards a contract to           the sole quote from Royal Printing Service,            441 51^st Street, West New York, NJ18-93          Authorize Shared Services Agreement – Vehicle           Maintenance and Repairs (Washington Township)          - Authorizes a Shared Services Agreement for                Washington Township to bring certain vehicles          to the Village of Ridgewood’s Fleet Services              for maintenance and repair18-95          Declare Property Surplus – Ford F250 Pickup           Truck – Parks Department – Declares this               property surplus and authorizes the Village            Manager to dispose of said property18-97          Grant Major Soil Moving Permit – 257                   Ridgewood Avenue, LLC - The Enclave - Grants                a Major Soil Moving Permit for 257 Ridgewood                Avenue, LLC (The Enclave), for a project               located at 253-257 East Ridgewood Avenue, 48                North Maple Avenue, and 248 Franklin Avenue,                which has already been approved by the                 Planning Board. This approval is granted,             subject to compliance with the terms and               conditions of the Village Planning Board’s             resolution and those contained in the Village          Council’s resolution, with the requirements            in the Village Council’s resolution taking                precedence. 18-99          Increase 2017 Deferred School Taxes -                  Increases deferred school taxes from                   $46,515,256.62 to $47,392,648.62, an increase          of $877,392 from 12/31/16 to 12/31/1718-101    Oppose Legislation for H.R. 38 and S. 446 -            Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 and            the Constitutional Concealed Carry                          Reciprocity Act of 2017 – Opposes the                  legislation in the U.S. House of                       Representatives and the U.S. Senate which              would force every State in the United States                to recognize the concealed carry standards of          every other State in the United States                 regardless of the standards, or lack thereof,          of that State          the Portable Fuel Cell Trailer was                          incorrectly listed in Resolution #17-111 as            $5,478. This resolution correctly states the                cost of the Portable Fuel Cell Trailer at              $5,748.   18-104    Title 59 Approval – Repair and Purchase of             Emergency Equipment and Radios for Police              Cars - Approves the plans and specifications                for Furnishing, Delivering, and Maintenance            of Emergency Equipment, Radios, Vehicle                   Computer Systems and Other Listed Patrol               Equipment for the Ridgewood Police                          Department, July 1, 2016 through June 30,              2017, prepared by the Police Department,               pursuant to Title 59 18-106    Appropriate Funding for Replacement of Maple                Park Turf Field from Village of Ridgewood’s            Open Space Trust Fund – Appropriates $500,000          from the Village of Ridgewood’s Open Space             Trust Fund to replace the Maple Park turf              field. This money will be reimbursed to the            Open Space Trust Fund, in whole or in part,            by the adoption of a bond ordinance. 23.  Comments from the Public (Not to Exceed 5 minutes      per person)24.  Resolution to go into Closed Session25.  Closed Session
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7. 18-105    Award Contract – Repair and Purchase of                Emergency Equipment and Radios for Police              Cars (NTE $20,000) – Awards the second year            of a two-year contract to Regional                        Communications, 64 East Midland Avenue,                     Paramus, NJ
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10. 18-103    Support Preservation of Community Development          Block Grant (CDBG) Program – Supports the              preservation of the CDBG Program in the FY             2018 Federal Budget at funding levels at               least equal to funding in FY 2017
11. 18-102    Correct Resolution #17-111 - Accept Partial            Donations – Portable Fuel Cell Trailer –               Parks and Recreation – This resolution                 corrects and replaces Resolution #17-111,              adopted April 12, 2017. The best quote for
12. 18-100    Approve Budget Reserve Transfers - Annual              resolution which transfers money in the 2017                budget from departments which have excess              funds to those departments which do not have                adequate funds
13. 18-98          Grant Major Soil Moving Permit – KS Broad              Street, LLC - Ken Smith II - Grants a Major            Soil Moving Permit for KS Broad Street, LLC            (Ken Smith II), for a project located at 76            and 80 Chestnut Street and 9-17 and 25-27              Franklin Avenue, which has already been                     approved by the Planning Board. This                  approval is granted, subject to compliance             with the terms and conditions of the Village                Planning Board’s resolution and those                  contained in the Village Council’s                          resolution, with the requirements in the               Village Council’s resolution taking                    precedence.
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15. 18-96          Declare Various Property Surplus – Fire                     Department Equipment – Declares various                     property of the Fire Department surplus and           authorizes the Village Manager to dispose of                said property
16. 18-94          Declare Property Surplus – John Deere Loader                – Streets Department – Declares a John Deere                Loader surplus and authorizes the Village              Manager to dispose of said property
17. 18-92          Award Professional Engineering Services                     Contract – Upgrade and Maintain SCADA System                – Water Pollution Control Facility (NTE                     $25,000) – Awards a Professional Services              Contract under a no-bid contract to Keystone                Engineering Group, 590 Lancaster Avenue,               Suite 200, Frazer, PA. The required Pay to             Play forms have been filed with the Village            Clerk’s Office.
18. 18-90          Award Partial Contract – Paving and                    Resurfacing (NTE $1,900,000) – Awards a                     partial contract to the lowest responsible             bidder, J.A. Alexander, Inc., 130-158 John F.          Kennedy Drive North, Bloomfield, NJ
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21. 18-88          Award Contract – Concession Refreshment                     Services – Graydon Pool - Awards a contract           to the sole proposal by Michael Sims,                  Mellsworth Foods, Inc., 102 East Main Street,          Ramsey, NJ which will pay the Village $9,300                for the summer season
22. 18-86          Award Contract – Coach Bus Transportation              Services - H.I.L.T. (NTE $9,260) – Awards a            contract to the second lowest bidder,                  Panorama Tours, Inc., 45 Somerset Place,               Clifton, NJ. The Village of Ridgewood has had          various customer service issues with the               lowest bidder; therefore, the contract will            be awarded to the second lowest bidder.
23. 18-84          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
24. 18-106 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:
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29. 3625 - Amend Chapter 190 – Land Use and Development –        Allow Certain Illuminated Interior Signs in the        Central Business District
30. 21.  ORDINANCES – CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
31. 3635 – Amend Chapter 145 – Fees – Sewers and Sewage          Disposal – Connection Fee for Residential and          Non-Residential Development
32. 3633 – Amendment to Municipal Complex Parking
33. 20.  ORDINANCES – PUBLIC HEARING
34. 3641 – Amend Chapter 145 – Fees – Fees for Use of                  Level One Rooms – Village Hall - Establishes          fees for use of the Level One rooms in Village          Hall
35. 3639 – Amend Chapter 145 – Fees – Seasonal Skatepark –             Establishes the annual badge fees for the          temporary skatepark at $25 for residents and $50  for non-residents
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42. 18-81          Award Contract – Installation of Water Mains                (NTE      $480,529.61) – Awards a contract to the            lowest responsible bidder, Ferreira                    Construction Company, Inc., 31 Tannery Road,                Branchburg, NJ
43. 18-79          Award Contract Under State Contract – 2018             Ford Super Duty F350 with 8 Foot Box                   ($67,914.46) –      Awards a contract under State                Contract to Beyer Ford, 170 Ridgedale Avenue,          Morristown, NJ
44. 18-77          Title 59 Approval – Supply and Maintain Cold                Water Meters - Approves the plans and                  specifications for Cold Water Meters and               Supplies prepared by Ridgewood Water,                  pursuant to Title 59
45. THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 18-77 THROUGH 18-83 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:
46. 18.  RESOLUTIONS – RIDGEWOOD WATER
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48. 17.  ORDINANCES - PUBLIC HEARING – RIDGEWOOD WATER
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51. 3637 – Amend Water Rates and Fees – 2018 – Revises           the water rates and fees charged by Ridgewood           Water in 2018
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1. Legal Matters/Contract Negotiations –      Ridgewood Elks Club
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3. Personnel Matters – Department of Public   Works26.  Adjournment
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