20221130 - Village Council 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 NOVEMBER 30, 2022 AT 6:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER – OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT – ROLL CALL – FLAG SALUTE
Deputy Mayor Perron called the meeting to order at 6:02 P.M. and read the Statement of Compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act. At roll call, the following were present: Councilmembers Perron, Reynolds, and Vagianos. Also present were Heather Mailander, Village Manager/Village Clerk, and Matthew Rogers, Village Attorney. Mayor Knudsen was absent.
Deputy Mayor Perron led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag and asked for a moment of silence in recognition of all men and women serving our nation and for all first responders.
2. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
There were no comments from the public at this time.
3. ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION
- #3932 – BOND ORDINANCE – ACQUISTION OF ENERGY SYSTEMS ($515,000)
Deputy Mayor Perron moved the first reading of Ordinance #3932 by title only. Councilwoman Reynolds seconded the motion.
AYES: Councilmembers Perron, Reynolds, and Vagianos
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mayor Knudsen
ABSTAIN: None
The Village Clerk read Ordinance #3932 by title:
BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISTION OF WASTE TO
ENERGY AND PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY SYSTEMS IN AND BY THE
VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY,
APPROPRIATING $515,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $490,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE VILLAGE TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF
Councilman Vagianos moved that Ordinance #3932 be adopted on first reading and that December 14, 2022 be fixed as the date for the hearing thereon. Councilwoman Reynolds seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Councilmembers Perron, Reynolds, and Vagianos
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mayor Knudsen
ABSTAIN: None
- #3933 – PBA AND PBA SUPERIORS SALARY ORDINANCE
Deputy Mayor Perron moved the first reading of Ordinance #3933 by title only. Councilman Vagianos seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Councilmembers Perron, Reynolds, and Vagianos
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mayor Knudsen
ABSTAIN: None
The Village Clerk read Ordinance #3933 by title:
AN ORDINANCE TO FIX SALARIES, WAGES AND OTHER COMPENSATION OF AND FOR POLICE OFFICERS AND POLICE SUPERIOR OFFICERS OF THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD,
COUNTY OF BERGEN AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY
Councilwoman Reynolds moved that Ordinance #3933 be adopted on first reading and that December 14, 2022 be fixed as the date for the hearing thereon. Councilman Vagianos seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Councilmembers Perron, Reynolds, and Vagianos
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mayor Knudsen
ABSTAIN: None
4. RESOLUTION
Ms. Mailander stated that the following resolution, numbered 22-381, would be adopted by a consent agenda, and would be read by title only:
5. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Village Council, on a motion by Councilman Vagianos, seconded by Deputy Mayor Perron, and carried unanimously by voice vote, the Village Council’s Special Public Meeting was adjourned at 6:10 P.M.
Pamela R. Perron
Deputy Mayor
Heather A. Mailander
Village Manager/Village Clerk
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