20210623 - Village Council Special Public Meeting Minutes
A SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD HELD VIA ZOOM, DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, ON JUNE 23, 2021 AT 7:30 P.M.
- CALL TO ORDER – OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT – ROLL CALL
Mayor Knudsen called the meeting to order at 7:57 P.M. and read the Statement of Compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act. At roll call the following were present: Councilmembers Perron, Reynolds, Sedon, Walsh, and Mayor Knudsen. Also present were Heather Mailander, Village Manager/Village Clerk; Eileen Young, from the Village Clerk’s office; and Matthew Rogers, Village Attorney.
- ORDINANCES
- INTRODUCTION - 3867 – Amend Salary Ordinance
Mayor Knudsen moved the first reading of ordinance 3867. Councilwoman Reynolds seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Councilmembers Perron, Reynolds, Sedon, Walsh, and Mayor Knudsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
The Village Clerk read ordinance 3867 by title:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SALARY ORDINANCE 3619, ORDINANCE 3680, ORDINANCE 3772, ORDINANCE 3827, AND ORDINANCE 3829 FIXING THE SALARIES, WAGES AND OTHER COMPENSATION OF NON-UNION EMPLOYEES OF THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD, COUNTY OF BERGEN, AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY
Deputy Mayor Sedon moved that ordinance 3867 be adopted on first reading and that July 7, 2021 be fixed as the date for the hearing thereon. Councilwoman Reynolds seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Councilmembers Perron, Reynolds, Sedon, Walsh, and Mayor Knudsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
- PUBLIC HEARING #3866 – Salary Ordinance Amendments
Mayor Knudsen moved the reading of ordinance 3866 by title on second reading and that the Public Hearing thereon be opened. Deputy Mayor Sedon seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Councilmembers Perron, Reynolds, Sedon, Walsh, and Mayor Knudsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
The Village Clerk read ordinance 3866 by title:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SALARY ORDINANCE 3608 FIXING THE SALARIES, WAGES AND OTHER COMPENSATION FOR WHITE COLLAR EMPLOYEES; AND TO AMEND SALARY ORDINANCE 3830, FIXING SLARIES, 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
Mayor Knudsen stated that the Public Hearing was opened. There were no comments from the public and Mayor Knudsen moved that the Public Hearing be closed. Deputy Mayor Sedon seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Councilmembers Perron, Reynolds, Sedon, Walsh, and Mayor Knudsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Councilwoman Reynolds moved that ordinance 3866 be adopted on second reading and final publication as required by law. Deputy Mayor Sedon seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Councilmembers Perron, Reynolds, Sedon, Walsh, and Mayor Knudsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
- CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING #3861 – Amend Ordinance Chapter 145 – Fees – Water Service Connection Fee
Mayor Knudsen moved the reading of ordinance 3861 by title on third reading and that the Public Hearing thereon be opened. Councilwoman Walsh seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Councilmembers Perron, Reynolds, Sedon, Walsh, and Mayor Knudsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
The Village Clerk read ordinance 3861 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 stated that the hearing on ordinance 3861 was continued to this evening’s meeting due to the fact that this ordinance was originally advertised with information for a Zoom meeting. Since the Village Council is now meeting in person, the new advertisement indicated that the continued Public Hearing would be held at tonight’s Special Public Meeting, which would be held in person. The Public Hearing was now continued. There were no comments from the public and Mayor Knudsen moved that the Public Hearing be closed. Councilwoman Walsh seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Councilmembers Perron, Reynolds, Sedon, Walsh, and Mayor Knudsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Deputy Mayor Sedon moved that ordinance 3861 be adopted on second reading and final publication as required by law. Councilwoman Walsh seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Councilmembers Perron, Reynolds, Sedon, Walsh, and Mayor Knudsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
- CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING #3862 – Amend Chapter 244-13, Article IV – Tobacco, Cannabis, and Electronic Vapor Substance Inhalation Shops
Mayor Knudsen moved the reading of ordinance 3862 by title on third reading and that the Public Hearing thereon be opened. Councilwoman Perron seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Councilmembers Perron, Reynolds, Sedon, Walsh, and Mayor Knudsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
The Village Clerk read ordinance 3862 by title:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF ANY CLASS OF CANNABIS BUSINESSES WITHIN ITS GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES AND AMENDING ARTICLE IV, SECTION 244-13, TOBACCO, CANNABIS, AND ELECTRONIC VAPOR SUBSTANCE INHALATION SHOPS, OF THE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD
Mayor Knudsen stated that the hearing on ordinance 3862 was continued to this evening’s meeting due to the fact that this ordinance was originally advertised with information for a Zoom meeting. Since the Village Council is now meeting in person, the new advertisement indicated that the continued Public Hearing would be held at tonight’s Special Public Meeting, which would be held in person. The Public Hearing was now continued. There were no comments from the public and Mayor Knudsen moved that the Public Hearing be closed. Councilwoman Perron seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Councilmembers Perron, Reynolds, Sedon, Walsh, and Mayor Knudsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Councilwoman Walsh moved that ordinance 3862 be adopted on second reading and final publication as required by law. Councilwoman Perron seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Councilmembers Perron, Reynolds, Sedon, Walsh, and Mayor Knudsen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
- RESOLUTION
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 21-196 THROUGH 21-198, WERE ADOPTED BY A CONSENT AGENDA, WITH ONE VOTE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL:
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 21-200 THROUGH 21-205, WERE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY AND READ IN FULL:
Before voting on Resolution 21-205, Mayor Knudsen stated that in 2019 when individuals were not appointed they ended up without a quorum because four people were up for reappointment. Somewhere in the history of HPC, that staggered appointment got lost and she went back to redo them.
- ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Village Council, on a motion by Deputy Mayor Sedon, seconded by Councilwoman Walsh, and carried unanimously by voice vote, the Village Council’s Special Public Meeting was adjourned at 8:14 P.M.
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Susan Knudsen
Mayor
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Eileen Young
Village Clerk’s Office
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