Mayor and Council

MAYOR AND COUNCIL BOROUGH OF HO-HO-KUS COMBINED WORK/PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA November 26, 2019 OPEN PUBLIC MEETING STATEMENT The Combined Work/Public Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus is now in session in accordance with the provisions of Section 5 of the “Open Public Meetings Act”, adequate notice of this meeting has been posted in the front lobby entrance to the Borough Hall and Council Chambers, a copy has been filed with the Borough Clerk, and copies of the Annual Notice of Meetings, of which this is a part, have been heretofore sent to the Record and the Ridgewood News. ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 15, 2019 – Closed and Work Session Meeting of the Mayor and Council October 22, 2019 – Closed and Public Meeting of the Mayor and Council DEPARTMENT REPORTS Reports on file in the Clerk’s Office Police Report – October 2019 Court Report– October 2019 & Budget Proposal Library Report – November 2019 PUBLIC PORTION ADMINISTRATORS REPORT Old Business Library 1-9 North Franklin Turnpike Issues DOT Train Station New Business Bid Proposals for Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Service. CORRESPONDENCE a) JIF – 2020 Proposed Budget. b) DEP News Letter – to remind motorist to be extra cautious on roadways as Deer mating season begins. c) Letter from Attorney General, DEP File Six New “Environmental Justice” Lawsuits Targeting Polluters in NJ’s Lower-Income & Minority Communities. d) Northwest BC Utilities Authority Notice of the 2020 Budget Introduction & Special meeting to be held on December 10, 2019 at 7pm located in Waldwick. e) Ho-Ho-Kus 2020 Municipal Court Session Schedule. f) NJDOT Commitment to Communities newsletter. g) MEL Safety Institute Bulletin for NJ Domestic Violence Policy Act for Public Employers  MAYOR AND COUNCIL BOROUGH OF HO-HO-KUS COMBINED WORK/PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA November 26, 2019 and Minimum Age for Fire/EMS Drivers. h) Planning Board approval letter for the adoption of Ordinance #2019-28 i) Borough of Saddle River Planning Board notice of a Public hearing on November 26. 2019 to consider a proposed amended Housing Element and Fair Share Plan for adoption. j) Bergen County Winter Wonderland at Van Saun Park, kick-off on Friday, November 29th at 4pm. k) Resolutions from Hasbrouck Heights, Paramus, Emerson, Waldwick, Allendale and Midland Park calling for a Study Commission to Review the OPRA act. l) Board of Chosen Freeholders Notice – World Aids Day, Monday, December 2, 2019 ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES and PUBLIC HEARING • 2019-28 - AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 85 OF THE CODE “ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF HO-HO-KUS” AND PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF SMALL CELL WIRELESS FACILITIES WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL RIGHT OF WAY. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES • 2019-29 – AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT CHAPTER 79 OF THE CODE ENTITLED “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC CONSENT RESOLUTIONS • 19-103 - Payment of bills – November • 19-104 – Inter-local Court – Allendale • 19-105 – Clerk Certification Best Practice Survey • 19-106 – Arbor Day • 19-107 – Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over • 19-108 – CDBG Agreement – Handicap Accessible Restrooms at Borough Hall. • 19-109 – Appointment of Firefighters – Margaret Higgins & Sydney Ellis. • 19-110 – Veterans Friendly Municipal Program • 19-111 – Support Assembly Bill A-5726 to increase the wages of Poll Workers. • 19-112 – Support Senate Bill S-3846 & Assembly Bill A-5716 urging both houses that would require Public Schools to be closed on the days of Primary and Regular Elections. • 19-113 – Calling for a Study Commission to Review OPRA’s. • 19-114 – Grant Permission to the HHK Home & School Association to hold a Yard Sale on April 25th, 2020 in the School Parking Lot. • 19-115 – Water & Solid Waste & Tax Cancellation • 19-116 - Tax Appeal-Williams v. Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus • 19-117 – Award of Contract for the Treatment of Various Wells - Boswell Engineering • 19-118 – Award of Contract for Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services – Suburban Disposal • 19-119 – Payment plan and waive utility late fee - Lauren Hollender • 19-120 - Partial Forgiveness 3td Qtr. Water bill – 617 Hollywood North Field OFF- CONSENT RESOLUTIONS • 19-121 – Approving Right-of-Way use to Cross River Fiber  MAYOR AND COUNCIL BOROUGH OF HO-HO-KUS COMBINED WORK/PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA November 26, 2019 LIAISON REPORTS Recreation Library Board of Education Ambulance Corp. Fire Department Chamber of Commerce Other MAYOR'S REMARKS CLOSED SESSION Contract Negotiations Library ADJOURNMENT *AGENDA SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS/DELETIONS*