Mayor and Council

BOROUGH OF HO-HO-KUS WORK SESSION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MARCH 15, 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, Shea, Shell, and Fiato. Also present were Borough Administrator Bill Jones and Attorney David Bole. Absent: Councilmembers Troast, Rorty and Iannelli BUDGET PRESENTATION Joseph Citro CFO came before the governing body to explain the budget. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES 1. February 16, 2016 Work Session 2. February 23, 2016 Public Session. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT Mr. Williams stated that with the introduction of the budget at the public meeting we needed a quorum. PUBLIC DISCUSSION Stanley Kober 919 Washington Ave made a suggestion and gave his opinion about the radio system that was being discussed at the Budget presentation. Carl Lewis 14 Brandywine asked about the drainage Grant on Brandywine and also stated that there was lack of communication about the Law suit with the Planning boar and the Borough. COMMITTEE REPORTS-February 2016 On File CORRESPONDENCE 1. Pulte Group: Request to Township Notice/Fair Share Housing Plan 2. Patrick Pavelski: Letter of Resignation- Shade Tree Commission 3. Louis Napolitano: Permission to put up sign at Train Station 4. Borough of Maywood: a. Opposing Senate Bills S 781 (OPRA) and S 782 b. Opposition to Pension and Health Benefit Study INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE None FINAL PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE None RESOLUTIONS 1. Deny Parole- Christopher Righetti 2. Forgiveness of Solid Waste Bills. 3. County of Bergen-Fire Truck Loaner Program 4. 2015 Recycling Tonnage Grant 5. Appt: Jr. Firemen 6. Payment of Vouchers CONSENT RESOLUTION None OLD BUSINESS A. Liaison Reports: 1. Recreation None 2. Board of Education None 3. Other B. Shade Tree Mayor Randall stated that he will be looking for a replacement given Mr. Pavelski’s resignation. C. Chamber of Commerce The Chamber has an FB page and is looking for “Likes” NEW BUSINESS None MAYOR'S REMARKS None CLOSED SESSION Litigation and Personnel ADJOURNMENT With no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Randall adjourned the meeting at 9:50 PM. Motion: Councilmember Shell Second: Councilmember Fiato Respectfully Submitted, Laura Borchers, RMC/CMR Borough Clerk