20230607 - Village Council Special Public Meeting Minutes

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 JUNE 7, 2023 AT 7:30 P.M.

 

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

 

Mayor Vagianos called the Special Public Meeting to order at 8:27 P.M. and read the Statement of Compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act. At roll call, the following were present:  Councilmembers Perron, Reynolds, Weitz, Winograd, and Mayor Vagianos.  Also present were Heather Mailander, Village Manager/Village Clerk, and Matthew Rogers, Village Attorney.

 

2.         ORDINANCES

 

A.        INTRODUCTION – #3959 – AMEND CHAPTER 265 – VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC – 15 MINUTE PARKING METERS – CHESTNUT STREET PARKING LOT

 

Mayor Vagianos moved that the Village Clerk read Ordinance #3959 by title on first reading. Councilmember Weitz seconded the motion.

 

Roll Call Vote

AYES:          Councilmembers Perron, Reynolds, Weitz, Winograd, and Mayor Vagianos

NAYS:         None

ABSENT:    None

ABSTAIN:   None

 

The Village Clerk read Ordinance #3959 by title only:

 

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”

 

Councilmember Reynolds moved that Ordinance #3959 be adopted on first reading and that June 28, 2023 be fixed as the date for the hearing thereon. Councilmember Weitz seconded the motion.

 

Before voting, Deputy Mayor Perron explained to the public that this Ordinance pertains to the establishment of four 15-minute metered parking spaces in the Chestnut Street parking lot: two near the alleyway that is near the drycleaners (from Chestnut Street parking lot to Oak Street), and two near the pedestrian alleyway that runs alongside Park West Tavern). These meters can be used by customers who wish to run quick errands in that area.

 

Roll Call Vote

AYES:          Councilmembers Perron, Reynolds, Weitz, Winograd, and Mayor Vagianos

NAYS:         None

ABSENT:    None

ABSTAIN:   None

 

3.         RESOLUTIONS

 

Ms. Mailander indicated that the following resolutions, numbered 23-185 through 23-186, were to be adopted by a Consent Agenda, with one vote by the Village Council, to be read by title only:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ms. Mailander indicated that the following resolutions, numbered 23-187 through 23-188, were to be adopted by a Consent Agenda, with one vote by the Village Council, to be read by title only:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.         ADJOURNMENT

 

There being no further business to come before the Village Council, on a motion by Deputy Mayor Perron, seconded by Councilmember Reynolds, and carried unanimously by voice vote, the Village Council’s Special Public Meeting was adjourned at 8:32 P.M. and the Public Work Session was reconvened.

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                           

                                                                                                Paul Vagianos

                                                                                                                     Mayor

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                         

                Heather A. Mailander

         Village Manager/Village Clerk