Mayor & Council

MAYOR AND COUNCIL CONFERENCE AND REGULAR MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026 at 6:30 P.M. The North Caldwell Mayor and Council Regular Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 6:30pm will be held in person and, to the extent possible, via tele/video conference. If you would like to join the meeting, you may connect via web or by phone as follows: • Please join using this link: https://v.ringcentral.com/join/047540818 Meeting ID: 047540818 • One tap to join audio only from a smartphone: +16504191505,,047540818# • Or dial: +1 (650) 4191505 Access Code / Meeting ID: 047540818 Members of the public attending the meeting virtually will be automatically muted upon entering the meeting. When advised of your turn, please state your name and address for the record and provide your comments to the Mayor and Council. At the conclusion of all public comments, the Mayor and Council may address the comments and/or questions. 1. Mayor Raymond to Call the Meeting to Order 2. Open Public Meeting Notice 3. Roll Call of Governing Body Members 4. Pledge of Allegiance 5. Mayor’s Report 6. Citizens to be Heard on Agenda Items 7. Items for Discussion A. Appointment of New NCFD Volunteer and Junior Members B. Water Main Replacement Project, Bid and Construction Services– Canterbury Drive, Shenandoah Drive C. Walker Park House Design Request for Proposals 8. Approval of Minutes A. Conference Meeting of June 9, 2026 B. Regular Meeting of June 23, 2026 C. Special Meeting of June 30, 2026 9. Committee Reports A. Tax/Utility Collection Reports – June 2026 B. NCPD Public Safety/Detective Bureau Report – June 2026 C. NCFD Monthly Report – June 2026 D. Engineering and DPW Monthly Report – June 2026 E. Construction Permit Activity Report – June 2026 F. Building Sub-Code Inspection Report – June 2026 G. Recreation Director’s Report –July/August 2026 10. Ordinances for Second Reading/Public Hearing A. Ordinance O-9-2026 An Ordinance of the Borough of North Caldwell Amending the Borough Code with Respect to Its Expression of Government Speech 1  B. Ordinance O-10-2026 An Ordinance by the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of North Caldwell Amending Chapter 99 “Vehicles and Traffic” of the Code of the Borough of North Caldwell C. Ordinance O-11-2026 An Ordinance Amending the Annual Compensation of Certain Officers and Employees of the Borough of North Caldwell 11. Ordinances for Introduction A. Ordinance O-12-2026 An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 34, Section 3 of the Code of the Borough of North Caldwell Regarding Uniform Construction Code Fees B. Ordinance O-13-2026 An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 54, Article III, Section 8 and Section 10 of the Code of the Borough of North Caldwell Regarding Grading Fees C. Ordinance O-14-2026 An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 107, Section 6 of the Code of the Borough of North Caldwell Regarding Zoning Permit Fees D. Ordinance O-15-2026 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 99 “Vehicles and Traffic” of the Code of the Borough of North Caldwell to Repeal a Portion of Section 99-2 Regarding Elm Road E. Ordinance O-16-2026 An Ordinance to Provide for Various Capital Items as Enumerated within for the Borough of North Caldwell, County of Essex, and to Provide for the Funding Thereof F. Bond Ordinance BO-1-2026 A Bond Ordinance Authorizing Various Improvements in and for the Borough of North Caldwell, County of Essex, New Jersey, Appropriating $2,808,773 Therefore and Authorizing the Issuance of $2,668,334 Bonds or Notes to Finance Part of the Cost Thereof The Second Readings/Public Hearings for the ordinances listed above are scheduled for August 11, 2026 at 6:30pm. 12. Action to be Taken – Non-Consent Agenda A. Resolution R-122-2026 A Resolution Approving the Payment of Bills 13. Action to be Taken – Consent Agenda A. Resolution R-123-2026 A Resolution Authorizing Emergency Appropriations Less than Three (3) Percent of Total Operating Appropriations B. Resolution R-124-2026 A Resolution Authorizing the Cancellation of Water Capital Balances C. Resolution R-125-2026 A Resolution Approving the Submission of a Grant Application to and the Execution of a Grant Contract with the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the Local Transportation Projects Fund – MA-2-27-Gould Avenue Road Improvements D. Resolution R-126-2026 A Resolution Approving the Insertion of Revenue Item Chapter 159 – 2026 Municipal Recycling Tonnage Grant E. Resolution R-127-2026 A Resolution Authorizing the Award of a Professional Services Contract Between the Borough of North Caldwell and Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc. for Bid and Construction Phase Services Regarding the Canterbury Drive and Shenandoah Drive Water Main Replacement Project F. Resolution R-128-2026 A Resolution of the Borough of North Caldwell Exercising the Renewal Option Under the Agreement for Services with F. Basso, Jr. Rubbish Removal, Inc. G. Resolution R-129-2026 A Resolution Exempting Property Owned by Disable Veteran from Taxation Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:4-3.30 – 14 Old Farm Road H. Resolution R-130-2026 A Resolution Authorizing Refund of Taxes Previously Paid to the Borough of North Caldwell by Guido A. Sanchez 2  I. Resolution R-131-2026 A Resolution Exempting Property Owned by Disable Veteran from Taxation Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:4-3.30 – 4 Hillside Avenue J. Resolution R-132-2026 A Resolution Authorizing Refund of Taxes Previously Paid to the Borough of North Caldwell by Matthew J. Lazarski K. Resolution R-133-2026 A Resolution Authorizing the Borough of North Caldwell to Enter Into and Execute a Shared Services Agreement Between the Borough of North Caldwell and the West Essex Regional School District Board of Education to Provide Class III Special Law Enforcement Officers for the 2026-2027 School Year L. Resolution R-134-2026 A Resolution Authorizing the Borough of North Caldwell to Enter Into and Execute a Shared Services Agreement Between the Borough of North Caldwell and the North Caldwell Board of Education to Provide Class III Special Law Enforcement Officers for the 2026-2027 School Year M. Resolution R-135-2026 A Resolution Authorizing Employment of Class III Special Law Enforcement Officers for the North Caldwell and West Essex Regional School District for the 2026-2027 School Year N. Resolution R-136-2026 A Resolution Authorizing the Hiring of Part-Time Per Diem Police Dispatcher O. Resolution R-137-2026 A Resolution Appointing Aiden Scalera as a Probationary Volunteer Fire Department Member 14. Citizens to be Heard on Any Subject Matter 15. Council Commentary 16. Executive Session Resolution R-138-2026 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and Council of the Borough of North Caldwell to Hold a Closed Session Meeting. 17. Adjournment The next Mayor and Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 6:30pm. The meeting will be held in person at Borough Hall and will allow for virtual participation to the extent possible. Tele/video-conference participation instructions will be made available on the meeting agenda which is posted to the website and from the Borough Clerk’s office at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. 3