20230628 - 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 JUNE 28, 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 8:47 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 - #3961 – AMEND CHAPTER 3 – ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT – REORGANIZATION OF VILLAGE COUNCIL

 

Mayor Vagianos moved that the Village Clerk read Ordinance #3961 by title on first reading.  Councilmember Reynolds 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 #3961 by title only:

 

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE II, OF THE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD, ENTITLED “VILLAGE COUNCIL,” AT SECTION 5 ENTITLED “ANNUAL ORGANIZATION” AND SECTION 6 ENTITLED “MAYOR; DEPUTY MAYOR; PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE.”

 

Councilmember Winograd moved that Ordinance #3961 be adopted on first reading and that July 19, 2023 be fixed as the date for the hearing thereon.  Councilmember Reynolds seconded the motion.

 

 

 

 

 

Roll Call Vote

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

NAYS:            None

ABSENT:       None

ABSTAIN:      None

 

B.        PUBLIC HEARING - #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 second reading and that the Public Hearing thereon be opened. 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”

 

Mayor Vagianos opened the Public Hearing on Ordinance #3959. There were no public comments, and Mayor Vagianos moved that the Public Hearing be closed. Councilmember Weitz seconded the motion.

 

Roll Call Vote

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

NAYS:         None

ABSENT:    None

ABSTAIN:   None

 

Councilmember Reynolds moved that Ordinance #3959 be adopted on second reading and final publication as required by law. Councilmember Weitz seconded the motion.

 

 

 

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 23-236 through 23-245, 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 Councilmember Reynolds, seconded by Deputy Mayor Perron, and carried unanimously by voice vote, the Village Council’s Special Public Meeting was adjourned at 8:50 P.M. and the Public Work Session was reconvened.

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                           

                                                                                                Paul Vagianos

                                                                                                                     Mayor

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                       

Heather A. Mailander

            Village Manager/Village Clerk