THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL

PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA

October 28, 2020

7:30 P.M.

1.         7:30 pm – Call to Order – Mayor

2.         Statement of Compliance with Open Public Meeting Act

            Mayor: “Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by a posting on the bulletin    board in Village Hall, by mail to the Ridgewood News, The Record, and by submission      to all persons entitled to same as provided by law of a schedule including the date and          time of this meeting.”

3.         Roll Call – Village Clerk                                                                                                       

4.         Flag Salute/Moment of Silence

5.         Public Comments (Not to Exceed 3 Minutes per Person - 40 Minutes in Total)

6.         Manager’s Report

7.         Council Reports         

7A.      Discussion

            a.         Parking

1.         Grab and Go Parking Spaces – Six Month Trial Period        

8.         Suspend Work Session and Convene Special Public Meeting

9.         Special Public Meeting – See Attached Agenda

10.       Motion to Adjourn Special Public Meeting and Reconvene Work Session

11.       Presentations

a.         PFAS Master Plan

12.       Discussion

            a.         Ridgewood Water  

1.         Award Professional Services – PFAS Insurance Recovery

2.         Award Contract – 2020 Well Improvements

            b.         Parking

                        1.         Moved to 7A.

2.         Amend Parking Restrictions – Colonial Road

3.         Annual Commuter and Overnight Parking Permits   

4.         Residential Parking Permit

            c.         Budget

1.         Third Quarter Financial Report

2.         Special Emergency Funding Due to COVID-19

3.         Cancellation of General Capital Ordinance Balances

4.         Cost of Mailing of Tax Sale Notice

5.         Award Contract – Graydon Pool Wellhead Repair

d.         Policy

1.         Removed from Agenda

2.         Virtual Meeting Requirements

3.         CBDAC Marketing

e.         Operations                              

1.         Authorize Application for 2021 Recreational Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities Grant

2.         Review of Best Practices Inventory

13.       Public Comments (Not to Exceed 5 Minutes per Person)

14.       Closed Session

a.  Legal – Lease of Public Property; Town Garage; Barrington Road; Oak Manor Claim

15.       Adjournment

        VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

        AGENDA

        Tuesday, October 27, 2020

        7:30 P.M.

        THIS WILL BE A VIRTUAL ONLINE PUBLIC MEETING

For the duration of the Coronavirus Health Emergency, Village Hall is closed to the public and meetings are held with participants at remote locations, connecting to conferencing software provided by zoom.us.  Members of the public are invited to view meetings live using the Zoom client, which also allows them to “raise a hand” and contribute with voice and video when they are invited to do so during public portions of the meeting.

Please click the link below to join the virtual meeting:

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Or Telephone:

Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):

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In the alternative, if you cannot join the live meeting remotely for any reason, you may contact Jane Wondergem, the Board Secretary at (201)670-5500 x240 or via email at jwondergem@ridgewoodnj.net

Call to order

Pledge of Allegiance

Statement required by the Open Public Meeting Act “Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by a posting on the bulletin board in the Village Hall, by mail to the Ridgewood News, The Record and by submission to all persons entitled to same as provided by law of a schedule including date and time of this meeting”.

Please note: A curfew of 11:00 PM is strictly adhered to by the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Village of Ridgewood. No new matter involving an Applicant will be started after 10:30 PM. At 10:00 PM the Chairman will make a determination and advise Applicants as to whether they will be heard. If an Applicant cannot be heard because of the lateness of the hour, the matter will be carried over to a future meeting to be determined by the Board at 10:00 Roll call

Approval of minutes:              September 29, 2020; October 13, 2020

Non-agenda items:

Board member comments

        Members of the public comments

AGENDA – CONTINUATION                                                                October 27, 2020

Old Business:

NNAEMEKA & MORYKA ANADU – An application to permit the construction of two window dormer additions to the attic which will result in a building height of 39 feet, where 30 feet is permitted; a front yard setback of 35.2 feet, where 40 feet is required; a side yard setback of 8.2 feet, where 26 feet is required; and gross building area of 38.5%/4,347 square feet, where 32%/3,616.3 square feet is permitted at 155 Highland Avenue, Block 2503, Lot 18, in an R-1 Zone. (Continued from September 8, 2020) (Carried to November 24, 2020 without further notice)

JOSHUA & KAITLIN FERN – An application to permit the construction a one-story addition over the existing driveway which will result in coverage by above-grade structures within 140 feet of the front lot line of 23.4%, where 20% is permitted; coverage by improvements of 47.4%/5,929 sq. ft., where 45%/5,600 sq. ft. is permitted; coverage by improvements within 140 feet of the front lot line of 52.6%/4,568 sq. ft. where 45%/3,907 sq. ft. is permitted at 133 Kenilworth Road, Block 4203, Lot 18, in an R-2 Zone. (Continued from July 28, 2020) (Carried from September 22, 2020 without further notice)

CAROL MARKS – GARY NICOLETTI – An application to permit the construction of one-story and two-story additions which will result in a rear yard setback of 19.5 feet, where 30 feet is required; coverage by above grade structures of 22%, where 20% is permitted; gross building area of 35.7%/4,630 square feet, where 32%/4,060 square feet is permitted at 485 Franklin Turnpike, Block 4703, Lot 22, in an R-1 Zone. (Continued from September 8, 2020) (Carried from October 13, 2020 without further notice)

New Business:

JOSEPH & LINDA STAFFIERI – An application to replace the current side entry steps and landing and to replace the rear steps to the back yard which will result in a side yard setback of 7.9 feet, where 10 feet is required at 165 Oak Street, Block 2006, Lot 5, in an R-2 Zone. (Carried from September 29, 2020 without further notice)

ROJAS – An application to remove the existing sunroom and to permit the construction of a new deck which will result in a front yard setback of 33.45 feet to the deck, where 40 feet is required; and a rear yard setback to the deck of 23.7 feet, where 30 feet is required at 639 Concord Road, Block 3304, Lot 8, in an R-2 Zone.

Resolution memorialization:              Aschenbrand, 422 Berkshire Road

                                                            McGirr, 134 Woodland Avenue

                                                            Wilk/Diaz, 299 West Ridgewood Avenue

Discussion:      Review of the modified site plan for Stachelrodt, 334 South Broad Street, Block 3905, Lot 23

Adjournment

PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

7:30 P.M.

THIS WILL BE A VIRTUAL ONLINE PUBLIC MEETING

For the duration of the Coronavirus Health Emergency, Village Hall is closed to the public and meetings are held with participants at remote locations, connecting to conferencing software provided by zoom.us.  Members of the public are invited to view meetings live using the Zoom client, which also allows them to “raise a hand” and contribute with voice and video when they are invited to do so during public portions of the meeting.

Please click the link below to join the virtual meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81544421930

Or Telephone:
    Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
        US: +1 646 558 8656 
    Webinar ID: 815 4442 1930

In the alternative, if you cannot join the live meeting remotely for any reason, you may contact Jane Wondergem, the Planning Board Secretary at (201)670-5500 x240 or via email at jwondergem@ridgewoodnj.net

7:30 p.m. – Call to Order, Statement of Compliance, Flag Salute, Roll Call - In accordance with the provisions of Section 10:4-8d of the Open Public Meetings Act, the date, location, and time of the commencement of this meeting is reflected in a meeting notice, a copy of which schedule has been filed with the Village Manager and the Village Clerk, The Ridgewood News and The Record newspapers, and posted on the bulletin board in the entry lobby of the Village municipal offices at 131 North Maple Avenue, and on the Village website, all in accordance with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act.

1. Oath of Office: 
   1. Darlene Johnson, Alternate Member 1
   2. Igor Lyubarskiy, Alternate Member 2

  Roll call: Knudsen, Van Goor, Reynolds, Joel, O’Brien, Patire, Hooban, Barto, Wesner, Johnson, Lyubarskiy

2. 7:30 p.m. – 7:35 p.m. – Public Comments on Topics not Pending Before the Board
3. 7:35 p.m. – 7:40 p.m. – Committee/Commission/Professional Updates for Non Agenda Topics, Correspondence Received by the Board
4. 7:40 p.m. – 7:55 p.m. – Historic Preservation Commission Review:
   1. Parisa Persian Grill, 24 Chestnut Street, Block 3804, Lot 7 – proposed sign
   2. Fastachi, 14 Wilsey Square, Block 3807, Lot 4 – proposed sign
5. 7:55 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. – Public Hearing on the Proposed Village of Ridgewood Master Plan Element 1, entitled, “Our Village, Our Future” (Carried from October 6, 2020 without further notice)

6. 8:15 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. – Village of Ridgewood Water Department, 111 North Maple Avenue, Block 3607, Lot 41 – Courtesy Review - Elks Club design

7. 8:45 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. – Hopper Ridge Condominium Association, Inc., Block 4104, Lot 3 – Application for Major Preliminary and Final Site Plan, Soil Movement and variance approval.  (Continued from October 6, 2020) (Carried to November 3, 2020 without further notice)

8. 10:30 p.m. – Executive Session (if necessary)
9. Adjournment

            In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, all meetings of the Ridgewood Planning Board (i.e., official public meetings, work sessions, pre-meeting assemblies and special meetings) are public meetings, which are always open to members of the general public.

Members: Susan Knudsen, James Van Goor, Lorraine Reynolds, Richard Joel, Dianne O’Brien, Melanie Hooban, Debbie Patire, Frances Barto, Alysson Wesner, Darlene Johnson, Igor Lyubarskiy,

Professional Staff: Christopher Martin, Esq., Board Attorney; Christopher J. Rutishauser, Village Engineer; Maryann Bucci-Carter, Village Planner; Jane Wondergem, Board Secretary

PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

7:30 P.M.

THIS WILL BE A VIRTUAL ONLINE PUBLIC MEETING

For the duration of the Coronavirus Health Emergency, Village Hall is closed to the public and meetings are held with participants at remote locations, connecting to conferencing software provided by zoom.us.  Members of the public are invited to view meetings live using the Zoom client, which also allows them to “raise a hand” and contribute with voice and video when they are invited to do so during public portions of the meeting.

Please click the link below to join the virtual meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84962107950

Or Telephone:
    Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
        US: +1 646 558 8656 
    Webinar ID: 849 6210 7950

In the alternative, if you cannot join the live meeting remotely for any reason, you may contact Jane Wondergem, the Planning Board Secretary at (201)670-5500 x240 or via email at jwondergem@ridgewoodnj.net

7:30 p.m. – Call to Order, Statement of Compliance, Flag Salute, Roll Call - In accordance with the provisions of Section 10:4-8d of the Open Public Meetings Act, the date, location, and time of the commencement of this meeting is reflected in a meeting notice, a copy of which schedule has been filed with the Village Manager and the Village Clerk, The Ridgewood News and The Record newspapers, and posted on the bulletin board in the entry lobby of the Village municipal offices at 131 North Maple Avenue, and on the Village website, all in accordance with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act.

  Roll call: Knudsen, Van Goor, Reynolds, Joel, Patire, Hooban, Barto, Wesner, O’Brien

1. 7:30 p.m. – 7:35 p.m. – Public Comments on Topics not Pending Before the Board
2. 7:35 p.m. – 7:40 p.m. – Committee/Commission/Professional Updates for Non Agenda Topics, Correspondence Received by the Board
3. 7:40 p.m. – 8:10 p.m. – Historic Preservation Commission Review:
   1. Sombrero Tacoria, 14 Oak Street, Block 3805, Lot 8 – paint façade and new sign
   2. Nueva Criatora Beauty Salon, 30 Wilsey Square, Block 3807, Lot 6.01 – proposed sign
   3. Dea European Café, 9 S. Broad Street, Block 3809, Lot 1 – proposed sign
   4. Christie’s Int’l Real Estate, 40 W. Ridgewood Ave., Block 2201, Lot 12 – proposed sign
4. 8:10 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Public Hearing on the Proposed Village of Ridgewood Master Plan Element 1, entitled, “Our Village, Our Future”

5. 8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Hopper Ridge Condominium Association, Inc., Block 4104, Lot 3 – Application for Major Preliminary and Final Site Plan, Soil Movement and variance approval.  (Carried from September 1, 2020 without further notice)

6. 10:00 p.m. – 10:05 p.m. – Adoption of Minutes:  September 1, 2020
7. 10:05 p.m. – Executive Session (if necessary)
8. Adjournment

            In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, all meetings of the Ridgewood Planning Board (i.e., official public meetings, work sessions, pre-meeting assemblies and special meetings) are public meetings, which are always open to members of the general public.

Members: Susan Knudsen, James Van Goor, Lorraine Reynolds, Richard Joel, Melanie Hooban, Debbie Patire, Frances Barto, Alysson Wesner, Dianne O’Brien

Professional Staff: Christopher Martin, Esq., Board Attorney; Christopher J. Rutishauser, Village Engineer; Maryann Bucci-Carter, Village Planner; Jane Wondergem, Board Secretary