Village Council Special Public Meeting Minutes 20200205

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 FEBRUARY 5, 2020 AT 7:30 P.M.

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

Councilwoman Knudsen called the meeting to order at 8:12 P.M. and read the Statement of Compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act. At roll call the following were present: Councilmembers Knudsen, Sedon, Voigt, and Walsh. Also present were Heather Mailander, Village Manager/Village Clerk; Matthew Rogers, Village Attorney; and Donna Jackson, Deputy Village Clerk. Mayor Hache was absent.

2. ORDINANCES – PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION

a. PUBLIC HEARING - #3771 – Amend Management Salary Ordinance

Councilwoman Knudsen moved the reading of ordinance 3771 by title on second reading and that the Public Hearing thereon be opened. Councilman Voigt seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

AYES: Councilmembers Knudsen, Sedon, Voigt, and Walsh
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mayor Hache
ABSTAIN: None

The Village Clerk read ordinance 3771 by title:

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SALARY ORDINANCE 3752, FIXING SALARIES, WAGES AND OTHER COMPENSATION AND TO ESTABLISH THE “EMPLOYEE AGREEMENT” OF CERTAIN NON-UNION OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD, COUNTY OF BERGEN AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY FOR THE YEAR 2019

Councilwoman Knudsen stated that the Public Hearing was opened. There were no comments from the public, and Councilwoman Knudsen moved that the Public Hearing was closed. Councilman Voigt seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

AYES: Councilmembers Knudsen, Sedon, Voigt, and Walsh
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mayor Hache
ABSTAIN: None

Councilman Sedon moved that ordinance 3771 be adopted on second reading and final publication as required by law. Councilman Voigt seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

AYES: Councilmembers Knudsen, Sedon, Voigt, and Walsh
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mayor Hache
ABSTAIN: None

b. PUBLIC HEARING - #3772 – Amend Non-Union Salary Ordinance

Councilwoman Knudsen moved the reading of ordinance 3772 by title on second reading and that the Public Hearing thereon be opened. Councilwoman Walsh seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

AYES: Councilmembers Knudsen, Sedon, Voigt, and Walsh
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mayor Hache
ABSTAIN: None

The Village Clerk read ordinance 3772 by title:

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SALARY ORDINANCE 3753, FIXING SALARIES, WAGES AND OTHER COMPENSATION OF NON-UNION EMPLOYEES OF THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD, COUNTY OF BERGEN AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY FOR THE YEAR 2019

Councilwoman Knudsen stated that the Public Hearing was opened. There were no comments from the public, and Councilwoman Knudsen moved that the Public Hearing was closed. Councilwoman Walsh seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

AYES: Councilmembers Knudsen, Sedon, Voigt, and Walsh
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mayor Hache
ABSTAIN: None

Councilman Voigt moved that ordinance 3772 be adopted on second reading and final publication as required by law. Councilwoman Walsh seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

AYES: Councilmembers Knudsen, Sedon, Voigt, and Walsh
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mayor Hache
ABSTAIN: None

c. PUBLIC HEARING - #3773 – Amend Chapter 145 – Fees – Ridgewood Parking Permits and Central Business District Employee Parking Stickers and Hangtags

Councilwoman Knudsen moved the reading of ordinance 3773 by title on second reading and that the Public Hearing thereon be opened. Councilman Sedon seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

AYES: Councilmembers Knudsen, Sedon, Voigt, and Walsh
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mayor Hache
ABSTAIN: None

The Village Clerk read ordinance 3773 by title:

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 265 OF THE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, AT “SECTION 265-33, “PERMIT PARKING”

Councilwoman Knudsen stated that the Public Hearing was opened. There were no comments from the public, and Councilwoman Knudsen moved that the Public Hearing was closed. Councilman Sedon seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

AYES: Councilmembers Knudsen, Sedon, Voigt, and Walsh
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mayor Hache
ABSTAIN: None

Councilwoman Walsh moved that ordinance 3773 be adopted on second reading and final publication as required by law. Councilman Sedon seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

AYES: Councilmembers Knudsen, Sedon, Voigt, and Walsh
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mayor Hache
ABSTAIN: None

d. PUBLIC HEARING - #3774 – Amend Chapter 265 – Vehicles and Traffic – Permit Parking

Councilwoman Knudsen moved the reading of ordinance 3774 by title on second reading and that the Public Hearing thereon be opened. Councilman Voigt seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

AYES: Councilmembers Knudsen, Sedon, Voigt, and Walsh
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mayor Hache
ABSTAIN: None

The Village Clerk read ordinance 3774 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”

Councilwoman Knudsen stated that the Public Hearing was opened. There were no comments from the public, and Councilwoman Knudsen moved that the Public Hearing was closed. Councilman Voigt seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

AYES: Councilmembers Knudsen, Sedon, Voigt, and Walsh
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mayor Hache
ABSTAIN: None

Councilman Sedon moved that ordinance 3774 be adopted on second reading and final publication as required by law. Councilman Voigt seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

AYES: Councilmembers Knudsen, Sedon, Voigt, and Walsh
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mayor Hache
ABSTAIN: None

3. RESOLUTIONS

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 20-25 THROUGH 20-26, WERE ADOPTED BY A CONSENT AGENDA WITH ONE VOTE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL, AND WERE READ BY TITLE ONLY:

4. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Village Council, Councilman Sedon made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilwoman Walsh, and carried unanimously by voice vote, the Village Council’s Special Public Meeting was adjourned at 8:17 P.M.

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Susan Knudsen
Deputy Mayor

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Donna Jackson
Deputy Village Clerk