Citizens Safety Advisory Committee
Regular MeetingRidgewood, NJ · May 18, 2023
Minutes
20230518 - CSAC Minutes
CSAC Meeting -- May 18, 2023-MINUTES
ATTENDEES:
CSAC Members/ Liaisons: Anastasia Bamberg, Sheila Brogan, Charles S. Di Marco, Shayan Farooqi, Jovan
Mehandzic, John Prieto, Henry Ratcliffe, Jane Remis, Councilmember Lorraine Reynolds, Barbara Sacks,
Officer Raymond Tarino
OLD BUSINESS:
1) Franklin Avenue Corridor-- Mr. Mehandzic said the Village had largely fulfilled its work requirements
to date and awaited the County's actions to advance the project. The Village's past support for the
project and appearance at the County Commissioners' meeting in October, 2018 by former
Councilmember Vogt and BOE Representative Brogan was discussed. Councilmember Reynolds offered
to consult with the Village Manager to again convey the municipality's support and desire to advance
the project.
2) Pedestrian/ Bike SRTS Grants--Mr. Mehandzic noted the final design and Village funding was
authorized to NV5. Construction groundbreaking is possible by late Fall 2023.
3) CBDAC--Ms. Bamberg reported the Pedestrian Plaza on weekends is scheduled from June 3rd
through mid- October. Different themes will be highlighted during the Pedestrian Plaza weeks. The
schedule for side street paving has not been finalized.
4) Glen Avenue Sidewalks-- The CSAC agenda has included this issue since March 19, 2015. The 2023
Capital Budget allocation for this project has not been finalized. Allocations ranging between $100,000
and $300,000 are being considered.
5) East Glen Avenue/Bogert Avenue-- Police have requested In-Street Pedestrian Signs at this location
and others.
6) CSAC Meeting Minutes and By-Laws-- The consensus agreed to issue a DRAFT Minutes to members
with any comments returned by the following Sunday at 5:00 PM. A final Minutes will then be
distributed and published on the Village website. No change in the By-Laws will be proposed.
NEW BUSINESS:
1) Officer Tarino reported: a) the request to add four ONE-WAY(and NO RIGHT TURN and NO LEFT TURN
if appropriate) signs along Union Street to improve compliance with the one-way traffic regulation ; b)
review of parking practices along North Walnut Street ; possible addition of speed-radar signs at various
locations; and, detailed examination of recent crash patterns at North Van Dien/ East Ridgewood
Avenues and South Maple Avenue/ Dayton Street.
2) Ms. Brogan reported the BOE's planned addition of "NO TRESPASSING " signs at Orchard School.
NEXT MEETING: Thursday, June15, 2023 in the Garden Room at Village Hall
Agenda
20230518 - CSAC Agenda
AGENDA-- CSAC MEETING--Thursday, May 18, 2023 in Garden Room at Village Hall
AGENDA
OLD BUSINESS:
1) Franklin Avenue Corridor-- Update on Bergen County Review of Corridor Project; Prior CSAC Efforts
with Bergen County. (Engineering)
2) Pedestrian/ Bike SRTS Grants-- Construction Schedule and Inspection Services Contract Update.
(Engineering)
3) CBDAC Activity Report. (Bamberg)
4) Glen Avenue Sidewalks-- Allocation in 2023 Capital Budget. ( Engineering/Reynolds)
5) East Glen Avenue/ Bogert Avenue-Future Plans? Additional Lighting? In-Street Pedestrian Signs? (
Police/ Engineering)
6) CSAC Meeting Minutes and By- Laws*. (Di Marco)
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*Attached is CSAC Final Draft By-Laws Adopted at 10-18-2018 Meeting
NEW BUSINESS:
1) Other
NEXT MEETING: June 15, 2023
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