Mayor & Council

MAYOR AND COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA APRIL 14, 2025 Committee Room at 7:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. STATEMENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT 3. ROLL CALL 4. AGENDA REVIEW 5. READING OF CLOSED SESSION RESOLUTION Council Chamber 8 p.m. 6. RECONVENE WITH (ALL) MEMBERS PRESENT ON APRIL 14, 2025 7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 8. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL – None 9. GREETING TO PUBLIC Proclamation - Earth Day, April 22, 2025 10. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES Finance and Borough Clerk Rachel Ehrlich/Eric P. Range Public Safety Robert Landrigan/Rachel Ehrlich Public Works and Engineering Eric P. Range/ Melissa Honohan Utilities Thomas Haralampoudis /Robert Landrigan Community Affairs Melissa Honohan/John J. Forte Health John J. Forte/Thomas Haralampoudis 11. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS The Borough Clerk reported the following communication: 12. INVITATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT (1 of 2) 13. AGENDA DISCUSSIONS 04/14/2025-1 PROPOSED TREE PROTECTION ORDINANCE REVISIONS Ordinance 10-2025 listed for Introduction 04/14/2025-2 PROPOSED OVERNIGHT PARKING ORDINANCE Ordinance 11-2025 listed for Introduction 04/14/2025-9 ELECTRIC UTILITY TIME OF USE RATES 14. ORDINANCES FOR HEARING ORDINANCE 7-2025 ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.14) ORDINANCE 8-2025 ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AMENDING CHAPTER 185-31 OF THE BOROUGH CODE TO PROHIBIT STOPPING OR STANDING OF VEHICLES DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON EAST STREET FROM HOWARD STREET TO A POINT 350 FEET EAST THEREOF LAST PRINTED 4/14/2025 1:19:00 PM1 MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA – APRIL 14, 2025 15. INVITATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT (2 of 2) 16. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES ORDINANCE 9-2025 ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AMENDING CHAPTER 113-14 OF THE BOROUGH CODE ENTITLED ‘HOUSING STANDARDS TO AMEND THE LEAD-BASED PAINT INSPECTION FEES ORDINANCE 10-2025 ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 178 OF THE MADISON BOROUGH CODE ENTITLED “TREE PROTECTION” AND CHAPTER 195 OF THE BOROUGH CODE, ENTITLED “LAND DEVELOPMENT” AND CHAPTER 45 OF THE BOROUGH CODE, ENTITLED “SHADE TREE MANAGEMENT BOARD” ORDINANCE 11-2025 ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 185 OF THE MADISON BOROUGH CODE ENTITLED “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC” ORDINANCE 12-2025 ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AMENDING CHAPTER 185-29 OF THE BOROUGH CODE ENTITLED ‘VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC” TO AMEND THE SCHEDULE 1: NO PARKING ORDINANCE 13-2025 ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AMENDING CHAPTER 94 OF THE MADISON BOROUGH CODE ENTITLED “ELECTRIC UTILITY” TO UPDATE THE ELECTRIC CONNECTION FEE SCHEDULE ORDINANCE 14-2025 ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AMENDING CHAPTER 190 OF THE MADISON BOROUGH CODE ENTITLED “WATER” TO UPDATE THE WATER CONNECTION FEE SCHEDULE ORDINANCE 15-2025 ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AMENDING CHAPTER 155 OF THE MADISON BOROUGH CODE ENTITLED “SEWER” TO UPDATE THE SEWER CONNECTION FEE SCHEDULE ORDINANCE 16-2025 ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON APPROPRIATING $28,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR FUNDING OF FIBER TO SUPPORT ONGOING FIBER EXPANSION EFFORTS 17. CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTIONS R 121-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AUTHORIZING AWARD OF AN AGREEMENT WITH TOPOLOGY NJ, LLC FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLANNING SERVICES R 122-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOROUGH OF MADISON POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE MENTAL HEALTH OF ESSEX/MORRIS ASSOCIATION TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATION IN THE ARRIVE TOGETHER PROGRAM R 123-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE COUNTY OF MORRIS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FOR THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF WINDOWS IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000.00 LAST PRINTED 4/14/2025 1:19:00 PM Page 2 MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA – APRIL 14, 2025 R 124-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON APPOINTING MATTHEW PEPE TO THE POSITION OF APPRENTICE LINEMAN R 125-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL RELEASE R 126-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AUTHORIZING AWARD OF AN AGREEMENT WITH PAULUS, SOKOLOWSKI & SARTOR NJ, LLC FOR GIRALDA FARMS UTILITY EVALUATION SERVICES R 127-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AUTHORIZING AWARD OF AN AGREEMENT WITH ARTERIAL STREETS FOR SCHEMATIC DESIGNS OF WAVERLY PLACE R 128-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE 2025-2026 EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAM THROUGH THE MADISON YMCA R 129-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON APPROVING TEMPORARY SIGNS FOR THE MADISON EDUCATION FOUNDATION 5K RACE R 130-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AUTHORIZING AWARD OF AN AGREEMENT WITH DEWBERRY ENGINEERING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE MODELING OF THE WATER, SEWER AND ELECTRIC UTILITIES R 131-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AUTHORIZING AWARD OF AN AGREEMENT WITH VOZZA AGENCY, INC. FOR CONSULTING, FIELD AND MARKETING SERVICES R 132-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON APPROVING RAFFLES LICENSE APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY TOREY J SABATINI PTO R 133-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AUTHORIZING SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT TO ALLOW THE USE OF SUMMERHILL PARK BY GIRL SCOUTS ON MAY 16-17, 2025 R 134-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON APPROVING RAFFLES LICENSE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY VISIONS AND PATHWAYS R 135-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON APPROVING RAFFLE LICENSE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY BPOE #1465 MADISON LODGE R 136-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON, DECLARING SUPPORT FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION OF MUNICIPAL BONDS R 137-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON OPPOSING LEGISLATION THAT WOULD PREEMPT LOCAL PLANNING AND PERMIT CONVERSION OF CERTAIN OFFICE PARKS AND RETAIL CENTERS TO MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS R 138-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON APPROVING RAFFLES LICENSE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY ARTS COUNCIL OF MORRIS AREA A/N MORRIS ARTS R 139-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT REGARDING THE PREMISES KNOWN AS BLOCK 2702, LOT 21 ON THE CURRENT TAX MAP OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON LAST PRINTED 4/14/2025 1:19:00 PM Page 3 MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA – APRIL 14, 2025 R 140-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE MADISON MASONIC LODGE ASBESTOS ABATEMENT PROJECT TO MTM METRO CORP. OF MADISON, NEW JERSEY IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,000.00 18. Unfinished Business 19. Approval of Vouchers 20. New Business 21. Adjournment LAST PRINTED 4/14/2025 1:19:00 PM Page 4