Village Council Special Public Meeting Minutes 20140903

A SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD HELD IN THE SYDNEY V. STOLDT, JR., COURTROOM OF THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE HALL, 131 NORTH MAPLE AVENUE, RIDGEWOOD, NEW JERSEY, ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014, AT 7:30 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER – OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT – ROLL CALL

Mayor Aronsohn called the meeting to order at 8:10 P.M., and read the Statement of Compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act. At roll call, the following were present: Councilmembers Hauck, Knudsen, Pucciarelli, Sedon, and Mayor Aronsohn. Also present were Roberta Sonenfeld, Village Manager; Heather Mailander, Village Clerk; and Matthew Rogers, Village Attorney.

2. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES

a. Ordinance #3432 – Establish Regulations for Holiday Displays

Mayor Aronsohn moved the first reading of Ordinance 3432. Councilman Pucciarelli seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

AYES: Councilmembers Hauck, Knudsen, Pucciarelli, Sedon, and Mayor Aronsohn

NAYS: None

ABSENT: None

ABSTAIN: None

The Village Clerk read Ordinance 3432 by title:

AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A NEW CHAPTER IN THE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ENTITLED "HOLIDAY DISPLAYS"

Councilman Pucciarelli moved that Ordinance 3432 be adopted on first reading and that September 17, 2014, be fixed as the date for the hearing thereon. Councilwoman Hauck seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

AYES: Councilmembers Hauck, Knudsen, Pucciarelli, Sedon, and Mayor Aronsohn

NAYS: None

ABSENT: None

ABSTAIN: None

b. Ordinance #3433 – Amend Chapter 265 – Vehicles and Traffic – Valet Loading and Unloading Zones

Mayor Aronsohn moved the first reading of Ordinance 3433. Councilman Pucciarelli seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

AYES: Councilmembers Hauck, Knudsen, Pucciarelli, Sedon, and Mayor Aronsohn

NAYS: None

ABSENT: None

ABSTAIN: None

The Village Clerk read Ordinance 3433 by title:

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 265 OF THE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, AT SECTION 265-1, "DEFINITIONS" AND SECTION 265-29, "PARKING METER ZONE DESIGNATED" AND SECTION 265-72, "SCHEDULE XII: LOADING ZONES"

Councilwoman Knudsen moved that Ordinance 3433 be adopted on first reading and that September 17, 2014, be fixed as the date for the hearing thereon. Councilman Pucciarelli seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

AYES: Councilmembers Hauck, Knudsen, Pucciarelli, Sedon, and Mayor Aronsohn

NAYS: None

ABSENT: None

ABSTAIN: None

4. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Village Council, on a motion by Councilman Pucciarelli, seconded by Councilwoman Hauck, and carried by voice vote, the Special Public Meeting was adjourned at 8:11 P.M.

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Paul S. Aronsohn

Mayor

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Heather A. Mailander

Village Clerk