VILLAGE COUNCIL

SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

7:30 P.M.

1.  Call to Order - Mayor

2.  Statement of Compliance with the 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

4.   Resolution

16-68          Appoint Attorney for OPRA Request

16-69          Appoint Member to Shade Tree Commission

5.   Adjournment

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

VILLAGE COUNCIL

SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

5:00 P.M.

1.  Call to Order - Mayor

2.  Statement of Compliance with the 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

4.   RESOLUTION

16-67          Authorize Execution of Lease – 1057 Hillcrest Road                (The Gate House) at the Irene Habernickel Family Park            with HealthBarn, USA

5.   Adjournment

AGENDA

VILLAGE COUNCIL

SPECIAL PUBLIC BUDGET MEETING

ANNIE ZUSY YOUTH CENTER

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

5:00 P.M.

1.   Call to Order

1. Statement of Compliance with the 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.”

1. Roll Call - Village Clerk

1. Flag Salute and Moment of Silence

1. Public Comments (Not to exceed 5 minutes per person,     30 minutes in total)

1. Motion to Suspend Special Public Budget Meeting and      Convene Special Public Meeting

1. Special Public Meeting - See Attached Agenda

8.   Motion to Adjourn Special Public Meeting and Reconvene   Special Public Budget Meeting - 20160218 Special Public Meeting

9.   Discussion Items

a.   Review of Departmental Budgets

1. Office of Emergency Management
2. Parking
3. Trust Funds
4. Staff Levels
5. Surplus

     a.   Review of Departmental Budgets (continued)

1. Unclassified:  Pension, Deferred Charges, Insurance, Social Security, Terminal Leave, Unemployment

1. 2016 Revenue/Expenditures

     8.   Capital

10.  Wrap-up and Next Steps

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

12.  Adjournment