20170125 - Special Public Meeting - Minutes
A SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD HELD IN THE SYDNEY V. STOLDT, JR. COURT ROOM OF THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE HALL, 131 NORTH MAPLE AVENUE, RIDGEWOOD, NEW JERSEY ON JANUARY 25, 2017 AT 7:30 P.M.
- CALL TO ORDER – OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT – ROLL CALL – FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Knudsen called the meeting to order at 7:59 P.M. and read the Statement of Compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act. At roll call, the following were present: Councilmembers Hache, Sedon, Voigt, and Mayor Knudsen. Councilwoman Walsh was absent. Also present were Heather Mailander, Acting Village Manager; Matthew Rogers, Village Attorney; and Donna M. Jackson, Deputy Village Clerk.
- ORDINANCES
- Introduction - #3580 - Amend Chapter 265 - Vehicles and Traffic
Mayor Knudsen moved the first reading of Ordinance 3580. Councilman Sedon seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Councilmembers Hache, Sedon, Voigt, and Mayor Knudsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Walsh
ABSTAIN: None
The Village Clerk read Ordinance #3580 by title:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 265 OF THE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, AT SECTION 265-29, “PARKING METER ZONE DESIGNATED”
Councilman Voigt moved that Ordinance 3580 be adopted on first reading and that
February 8, 2017 be fixed as the date for the hearing thereon. Councilman Hache seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Councilmembers Hache, Sedon, Voigt, and Mayor Knudsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Walsh
ABSTAIN: None
- Public Hearing - #3574 - Bond Ordinance - Water Main Replacement at Stream Crossings and at Linwood Avenue and Beechwood Road
Mayor Knudsen moved the second reading of Ordinance 3574 by title on second reading and that the public hearing thereon be opened. Councilman Voigt seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Councilmembers Hache, Sedon, Voigt, and Mayor Knudsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Walsh
ABSTAIN: None
The Village Clerk read Ordinance #3574 by title:
BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS IN AND BY THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $1,350,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,280,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE VILLAGE TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF.
Mayor Knudsen announced that the Public Hearing was open. There were no comments from the public, and Mayor Knudsen moved that the Public Hearing be closed. Councilman Voigt seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Councilmembers Hache, Sedon, Voigt, and Mayor Knudsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Walsh
ABSTAIN: None
Councilman Hache moved that Ordinance 3574 be adopted on second reading and final publication as required by law. Councilman Voigt seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Councilmembers Hache, Sedon, Voigt, and Mayor Knudsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Walsh
ABSTAIN: None
- Public Hearing - #3575 - Amend Chapter 265 - Vehicles and Traffic - Central Business District.
Mayor Knudsen moved the second reading of Ordinance 3575 by title on second reading and that the public hearing thereon be opened. Councilman Sedon seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Councilmembers Hache, Sedon, Voigt, and Mayor Knudsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Walsh
ABSTAIN: None
The Village Clerk read Ordinance #3575 by title:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 265 OF THE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, AT SECTION 265-29, “PARKING METER ZONE DESIGNATED” AND SECTION 265-33, “PERMIT PARKING” AND SECTION 265-42, “RESERVED PARKING SPACES” AND SECTION 265-47, “VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES” AND SECTION 265-48, “REMOVAL OF DISABLED OR ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES” AND SECTION 265-73, “SCHEDULE XXII: TAXI STANDS” AND SECTION 265-80, ARTICLE X, “CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT EMPLOYEE PARKING”
Mayor Knudsen announced that the Public Hearing was open. There were no comments from the public, and Mayor Knudsen moved that the Public Hearing be closed. Councilman Sedon seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Councilmembers Hache, Sedon, Voigt, and Mayor Knudsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Walsh
ABSTAIN: None
Councilman Voigt moved that Ordinance 3575 be adopted on second reading and final publication as required by law. Councilman Sedon seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Councilmembers Hache, Sedon, Voigt, and Mayor Knudsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Walsh
ABSTAIN: None
- Public Hearing - #3576 - Amend Chapter 145 - Fees - Ridgewood Parking Permit Fees
Mayor Knudsen moved the second reading of Ordinance 3576 by title on second reading and that the public hearing thereon be opened. Councilman Hache seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Councilmembers Hache, Sedon, Voigt, and Mayor Knudsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Walsh
ABSTAIN: None
The Village Clerk read Ordinance #3576 by title:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 145 OF THE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD, FEES, AT SECTION 145-6, “ENUMERATION OF FEES RELATING TO CODE CHAPTERS”
Mayor Knudsen announced that the Public Hearing was open. There were no comments from the public, and Mayor Knudsen moved that the Public Hearing be closed. Councilman Hache seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Councilmembers Hache, Sedon, Voigt, and Mayor Knudsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Walsh
ABSTAIN: None
Councilman Sedon moved that Ordinance 3576 be adopted on second reading and final publication as required by law. Councilman Hache seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Councilmembers Hache, Sedon, Voigt, and Mayor Knudsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Walsh
ABSTAIN: None
- Public Hearing - #3577 - Bond Ordinance - Street Paving and Streetscape, Police Department Scheduling Software, and Renovations to Fire Houses
Mayor Knudsen moved the second reading of Ordinance 3577 by title on second reading and that the public hearing thereon be opened. Councilman Voigt seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Councilmembers Hache, Sedon, Voigt, and Mayor Knudsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Walsh
ABSTAIN: None
The Village Clerk read Ordinance #3577 by title:
BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN AND BY THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $1,537,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,460,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE VILLAGE TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF
Mayor Knudsen announced that the Public Hearing was open. There were no comments from the public, and Mayor Knudsen moved that the Public Hearing be closed. Councilman Voigt seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Councilmembers Hache, Sedon, Voigt, and Mayor Knudsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Walsh
ABSTAIN: None
Councilman Hache moved that Ordinance 3577 be adopted on second reading and final publication as required by law. Councilman Voigt seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Councilmembers Hache, Sedon, Voigt, and Mayor Knudsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Walsh
ABSTAIN: None
- RESOLUTIONS
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 17-22 THROUGH 17-23 WERE ADOPTED BY A CONSENT AGENDA WITH ONE VOTE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL, AND WERE READ BY TITLE ONLY:
- ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Village Council, on a motion by Councilman Sedon, seconded by Councilman Hache, and carried unanimously by voice vote, the Village Council’s Special Public Meeting was adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
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Susan Knudsen
Mayor
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Donna M. Jackson
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