Mayor & Council

MAYOR AND COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA APRIL 28, 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 28, 2025 7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 8. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL – None 9. GREETING TO PUBLIC Proclamation – Mental Health Awareness Month – May 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. BUDGET HEARING R 141-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON FINALLY ADOPTING THE 2025 BUDGET AND TAX RESOLUTION 12. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS 13. INVITATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT (1 of 2) 14. AGENDA DISCUSSIONS 04/28/2025-1 PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY- Brian Vayda, Exec Director 15. ORDINANCES FOR HEARING 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” LAST PRINTED 4/25/2025 9:36:00 AM1 MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA – APRIL 28, 2025 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 16. INVITATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT (2 of 2) 17. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES ORDINANCE 17-2025 ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AMENDING CHAPTER 190 OF THE MADISON BOROUGH CODE ENTITLED “WATER” TO AUTHORIZE THE REVISION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON’S WATER SERVICE CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS ORDINANCE 18-2025 ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AMENDING CHAPTER 94 APPENDIX A OF THE BOROUGH CODE ENTITLED “ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS” REGARDING TIME OF USE RATES ORDINANCE 19-2025 ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 185 OF THE MADISON BOROUGH CODE ENTITLED “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC” 18. CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTIONS R 142-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF A CONTRACT FOR ON-SITE LOG & BRUSH GRINDING SERVICES WITH NORTHEAST PRODUCTS R 143-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON APPOINTING DANIELLE TREIBER TO THE POSITION OF PER DIEM PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATIONS OFFICER LAST PRINTED 4/25/2025 9:36:00 AM Page 2 MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA – APRIL 28, 2025 R 144-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON APPOINTING MICHAEL T. RAMOS TO THE POSITION OF PER DIEM PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATIONS OFFICER R 145-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON APPROVING PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION STATUS FOR TAX BLOCK 602, LOT 29 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026 FOR WARTIME SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY R 146-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE LAND USE PLEDGE R 147-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON SUPPORTING THE ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTALLY BENEFICIAL GROUNDS AND MAINTENANCE POLICY R 148-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON OPPOSING LEGISLATION THAT PERMITS ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS R 149-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON CALLING FOR INTERCONNECTION REFORMS TO THE PJM ELECTRICITY MARKET TO PROTECT NEW JERSEY CONSUMERS AND ADVANCE CLEAN ENERGY INITIATIVES R 150-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER REQUEST FROM BULLET ELECTRIC, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $95,000.00 BRINGING TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT TO $2,093,500 FOR THE MRC SOLAR CARPORT PROJECT R 151-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON RATIFYING APPOINTMENT OF JOHN SUTTON TO A SUMMER INTERN POSITION IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT R 152-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON RATIFYING APPOINTMENT OF WILL BAGLEY TO A SUMMER INTERN POSITION IN THE ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT R 153-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON SUPPORTING THE NEW JERSEY CLIMATE SUPERFUND ACT R 154-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AWARDING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT TO ALL LEAD NJ OF JERSEY CITY, NJ FOR PROFESSIONAL LEAD BASED PAINT INSPECTION SERVICES R 155-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON APPROVING THE PERSON-TO-PERSON TRANSFER OF PLENARY RETAIL DISTRIBUTION LICENSE NUMBER 1417-44-013-010 R 156-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PLANNING BOARD TO CONDUCT A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE IF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 3303, LOT 1, AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON, CONSTITUTES A NON-CONDEMNATION AREA IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT, PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 TO -89 R 157-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH TICKET LEAP PLATFORM TO PROVIDE EVENT TICKET PROCESSING AT THE MADISON COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER LAST PRINTED 4/25/2025 9:36:00 AM Page 3 MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA – APRIL 28, 2025 R 158-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON APPROVING TEMPORARY SIGNS FOR THE MADISON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EVENTS 19. Unfinished Business 20. Approval of Vouchers 21. New Business 22. Adjournment LAST PRINTED 4/25/2025 9:36:00 AM Page 4