Mayor and Council

BOROUGH OF HO-HO-KUS WORK SESSION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL FEBRUARY 16, 2016- 8:00 P.M. MINUTES Mayor Randall called the meeting to order at 8:00 PM. The opening statement was read. This is a work session of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus, and members of the public are welcome to be present at this meeting. Under Chapter 80, Public Laws of 2002, Public Comment is allowed at this meeting. The comment period placement is established by the Mayor and Council. The governing body has the discretion to set the length of time for public comment. At Roll call the following members were present: Mayor Randall, Councilmembers, Rorty, Shell, Iannelli, and Fiato. Also present were Borough Administrator Bill Jones and Attorney David Bole. Absent: Councilmembers Shea and Troast. PROCLAMATION-MILDRED OBERLE Mayor Randall stated that he will present the proclamation to Mrs. Oberle in her home later this week. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES January 26, 2016 Combined Meeting Councilman Troast arrived at 8:13pm ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT 1. Administrator Jones reported the budget meeting from last week is moving forward and the Borough will be able to introduce the budget in March and adopt it in April. 2 .Reported on the ordinance that will change in construction fees to put the Borough in line with Midland Park. 3. The Zabriski Park improvement project and grant is moving forward with the help of the committee and the Shade Tree Commission. PUBLIC DISCUSSION None COMMITTEE REPORTS-January 2016 On file CORRESPONDENCE None INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE None FINAL PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE Ord # 2016-01 Amend and Supplement Chpt. 77 “Uniform Construction Code Department” RESOLUTIONS  Appt. Financial Consultant – Robert Powell  Award-Installation Calcium Hydrochloride  Community Development Program  Appt. COAH Planner and Appraisal Consultant  Forgiveness of Solid Waste Bill  Lou’s Coffee Shop  Payment of Vouchers CONSENT RESOLUTION None OLD BUSINESS A. Liaison Reports: 1. Recreation None 2. Board of Education Councilman Iannelli reported the next meeting will be this week at 3:30pm 3. Other B. Shade Tree . C. Chamber of Commerce Councilman Shell reported the Chamber is revitalizing and voted in new officers. The last meeting was the largest he has seen. They are also working on the Taste of Ho-Ho-Kus again. NEW BUSINESS 1. Council discussed the Valley Hospital expansion project going on in Ridgewood. 2. Borough Attorney Dave Bole talked about the new fire hydrant legislation regarding shoveling out the hydrants. 3. Councilman Shell reported that the Boy Scout project of placing pole locators has been approved. MAYOR'S REMARKS Mayor Randall commented that the DPW did a great job snow plowing this last storm. CLOSED SESSION WHEREAS, under the “Open Public Meetings Law”, all sessions must be open to the public, and WHEREAS, under the Public Meetings Act Law, exceptions exist for a public body to hold a Closed Session. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus hereby recess under the Exception for Contract and Personnel BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the results of the Closed Session will be available to the public in the minutes regarding the same at the conclusion of the matter. ADJOURNMENT With no further discussions to come before the Council, and on a motion made by Councilmember Iannelli, seconded by Councilmember Rorty and carried, Mayor Randall adjourned the meeting at 8:22 PM. Respectfully Submitted, Ruthanne Frank