Mayor & Council

MINUTES Mayor and Council Regular Meeting March 27, 2023 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER – A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of River Edge was held virtually via Zoom. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Thomas Papaleo. SILENT PRAYER – FLAG SALUTE Mayor Papaleo asked for a moment of silence for schools throughout the United States especially in Nashville where three children and three teaching staff were killed in another mass shooting. He then led those present in a salute to the flag. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE - Mayor Papaleo read the Statement of Compliance into the record as follows: Statement of Compliance with Open Public Meeting Act: This meeting complies with the Open Public Meeting Act by notification on January 9th of this location, date and time to the Town News and the Record and by posting of same on the municipal bulletin board and Borough website and filing a notice of the same with the Municipal Clerk. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilman Chinigo, Council President Kaufman, Councilwoman Montisano-Koen, Councilwoman Kinsella, Councilwoman Malellari, Councilman Benson and Mayor Papaleo. ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Borough Administrator Lissette Aportela Borough Attorney Thomas Sarlo, Esq. Chief Financial Officer Christopher Battaglia APPROVAL OF MINUTES – On a motion by Council President Kaufman, seconded by Councilwoman Malellari, and all members present voting in favor, that the Minutes of the Mayor and Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting of March 13, 2023 are hereby approved. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ANY ITEM ON THIS AGENDA – On motion by Council President Kaufman, seconded by Councilman Chinigo, and all present voting in favor, to open for public comments on any item on the agenda. No one came forward. On a motion by Councilwoman Montisano-Koen, seconded by Councilwoman Kinsella, and all present voting in favor, to close public comments on any item on the agenda. MONTHLY REPORTS – Mayor Papaleo advised that the following reports are on file in the Office of the Borough Clerk and available for review: Land Use Board - March 8, 2023 FIRST READING – ORDINANCES – Ordinance #23-7 Motion by Councilman Benson that the following ordinances be introduced and passed on first reading and setting April 10, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the as the matter can be heard as the date and time and Zoom as the virtual platform for a hearing on said ordinance. Second by Councilwoman Malellari. Mayor Papaleo read the titles of the ordinances into the record: Ordinance #23-7 An Ordinance Creating a New Chapter in the Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of River Edge, Entitled ‘Filming’ Ordinance #23-8 An Ordinance Creating a New Chapter in the Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of River Edge, Entitled ‘Liability Insurance and Annual Registration Requirements for Businesses and Owners of a Rental Unit or Units’ Ordinance #23-9 Calendar Year 2023 Ordinance to Exceed the Municipal budget Appropriation Limits and to Establish a Cap Bank (N.J.S.A. 40A:45-14) Borough Administrator Aportela advised that Ordinance #22-7 puts regulations in place for filming both on public and private property, noting that doing so is an opportunity to both generate interest in the Borough and revenue. She advised that, once adopted, the NJ Film Commission will be notified so that the Borough can be promoted to the various studios. With respect to Ordinance #23- 8, she explained that the purpose of this ordinance is to comply with a State mandate that information on liability insurance be collected from businesses and owners of rental units. She advised that the purpose of Ordinance #23-9 is to allow the Borough to increase the Cap Bank from 2.5% to 3.5%. She further advised that the additional 1% quantifies an amount that is set aside for use in next year’s budget or the following year, and if not used within this timeframe, it will expire. On a roll call, the vote was recorded as follows: Councilman Chinigo: aye Councilwoman Kinsella: aye Council President Kaufman: aye Councilwoman Malellari: aye Councilwoman Montisano-Koen: aye Councilman Benson: aye (See Ordinance #23-4 through #23-6 attached and made a part hereof.) 2023 MUNICIPAL BUDGET #23-106 Introduce 2023 Municipal Budget Borough Administrator Aportela explained that, statutorily, the budget needs to be introduced and adopted in order to maintain operations. She advised that the adoption will be set for April 24th at which time a public hearing will be held. Motion by Council President Kaufman, second by Councilwoman Montisano-Koen, that Resolution #23-106 be approved. On a roll call, the vote was recorded as follows: Councilman Chinigo: aye Councilwoman Kinsella: aye Council President Kaufman: aye Councilwoman Malellari aye Councilwoman Montisano-Koen: aye Councilman Benson: aye #23-106 Introduce 2023 Budget BE IT RESOLVED that the following statements of revenue and appropriations shall constitute the Municipal Budget for the year 2023. The Governing Body of the Borough of River Edge does hereby approve the following as the Budget for the year 2023: Revenues: Surplus Anticipated $1,552,500.00 Miscellaneous Revenues 2,389,323.26 Receipts from Delinquent Taxes 265,000.00 Local Tax for Municipal/Library Purposes 15,448,424.14 Total: $19,655,247.40 Appropriations: Appropriations within “CAPS” $ 14,126,915.00 Appropriations excluded from “CAPS” 4,958,332.40 Reserve for Uncollected Taxes 570,000.00 Total: $19,655,247.40 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Budget be published by summary in the Record on March 31, 2023, and in compliance with N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-8 (1a), a copy of the full approved budget will be made available for public inspection at the Office of the River Edge Borough Clerk located in the River Edge Municipal Building, 705 Kinderkamack Road and Borough website at www.riveredgenj.org Notice is hereby given that the budget and tax resolution was approved by the Governing Body of the Borough of River Edge, County of Bergen on March 27, 2023. A hearing on the Budget and Tax Resolution will be held virtually via Zoom, on April 24, 2023 at 7:00 o'clock P.M. at which time and place objections to the Budget and Tax Resolution for the year 2023 may be presented by taxpayers or other interested persons. Access information to participate in the meeting will be posted to the Borough website www.riveredgenj.org. ******** SECOND READING & HEARING ON ORDINANCES Ordinance #23-4 - #23-6 Mayor Papaleo read into the record: The following ordinances published herewith were first read by title only on March 13, 2023 and posted on the bulletin board of the municipal building. Ordinance #23-4 An Ordinance to Fix the Salary, Wage and Compensation of the Employees of the River Edge Police Department Represented by PBA Local 201, for the Years 2023 Through 2027 Ordinance #23-5 An Ordinance to Fix the Salary, Wage and Compensation of the Employees of the River Edge Superior Officers Association Represented by PBA Local 201, for the Years 2023 Through 2027 Ordinance #23-6 an Ordinance Amending an Ordinance Entitled ‘Police Department’ of the Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of River Edge, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey Public Comments on Ordinances #23-4 – #23-6 Motion by Councilwoman Kinsella, second by Councilman Benson, and all members voting in favor, to open the floor to the public on Ordinance #23-4 through #23-6. Borough Administrator Aportela explained that both Ordinance #23-4 and #23-5 establish the salaries within the Police Department in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreements that were ratified a few weeks ago. With respect to Ordinance #23-6, she advised that this ordinance amends the Table of Organization within the Police Department to allow for Class II and Class III Officers as well as to change the designation of Police Reserves to Class I Officers. No one came forward. Motion by Councilwoman Malellari, second by Councilman Chinigo, to close the floor to the public on Ordinance #23-4 through #23-6. Motion by Councilman Benson, second by Council President Kaufman, that Ordinance #23-4 through #23-6 be passed on second and final reading and are hereby adopted and notice of same shall be published according to law. On a roll call, the vote was recorded as follows: Councilman Chinigo: aye Councilwoman Kinsella: aye Council President Kaufman: aye Councilwoman Malellari aye Councilwoman Montisano-Koen: aye Councilman Benson: aye RESOLUTIONS - By Consent a. #23-107 Confirm 2023 Salaries for the Police Department – SOA b. #23-108 Resolution to Refund Escrow Money c. #23-109 Refund of Construction Bond for Shade Trees to Hak Developers – 390 Fifth Avenue d. #23-110 Refund of Construction Bond for Shade Trees to Liberty Building & Management Corp. – 393 Windsor Road e. #23-111 Refund of Construction Bond for Shade Trees to Liberty Building & Management Corp. – 466 Bogert Road f. #23-112 Confirm Vacancy – River Edge Police Department g. #23-113 Authorize Agreement – Purchase and Disposal of Compost h. #23-114 Authorize Tax Collector to Refund 2023 1st Quarter Tax Overpayment(s)  i. #23-115 Authorize Increase in Deferred School Taxes for Local & Regional High School Taxes j. #23-116 Confirm 2023 Salaries for the Police Department – PBA k. #23-117 Authorize Second Amendment to Lease Agreement with River Edge Swim Club, Inc. l. #23-118 Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Temporary Appropriations for CY2023 m. #23-119 Confirm Placement of Banners for 2023 River Edge Run Motion by Councilwoman Montisano-Koen, second by Councilwoman Kinsella, that the Consent Agenda be approved. The vote was recorded as follows: Councilman Chinigo: aye Councilwoman Kinsella: aye Council President Kaufman: aye Councilwoman Malellari aye Councilwoman Montisano-Koen: aye Councilman Benson: aye ******** #23-107 Confirm 2023 Salaries for the Police Department BE IT RESOLVED that the following employees of the Police Department be compensated in accordance with Ordinance #23-5 and the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Superior Officers Association and the Borough of River Edge retroactive to January 1, 2023, as follows: EMPLOYEE POSITION SALARY FROM TO CASEY, CRAIG M. CAPTAIN $ 182,617.58 * 1/1/2023 12/31/2023 STAROST, JOSEPH BRIAN LIEUTENANT $ 180,577.08 * 1/1/2023 12/31/2023 MCGINTY, MICHAEL LIEUTENANT $ 180,577.08 * 1/1/2023 12/31/2023 ABATE, MARC E. SERGEANT $ 167,202.57 * 1/1/2023 12/31/2023 GRIFFITH, DENNIS SERGEANT $ 167,202.57 * 1/1/2023 12/31/2023 ZEMAITES, JOSEPH F. SERGEANT $ 167,202.57 * 1/1/2023 12/31/2023 DIAMOND, PATRICK T SERGEANT $ 158,081.95 1/1/2023 2/20/2023 DIAMOND, PATRICK T SERGEANT $ 161,220.51 2/21/2023 12/31/2023 PRISENDORF, BRENTON A SERGEANT $ 158,081.95 1/1/2023 2/20/2023 PRISENDORF, BRENTON A SERGEANT $ 161,220.51 2/21/2023 12/31/2023 * inclusive of longevity ******** #23-108 Resolution to Refund Escrow Money WHEREAS, the following applications have been made to the Land Use Board for Site Plan approvals and has since received such approval; and WHEREAS, all professionals have been paid. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer is hereby authorized to refund the following to:  BLOCK LOT DESCRIPTION REFUND 212 23 Hy Annie Lee $190.00 830 Kinderkamack Rd. River Edge, NJ 07661 C/O Annie Lee 1021 Edgewood Lane, Fort Lee, NJ 07024 1410 4.03 Club Feathers $207.50 C/O Paul Binetti (owner) PBJ Restaurant 77 Kinderkamack Rd. River Edge, NJ 07661 1002 54 Tarikbin & Fatima Ok $375.00 364 Lee Ave. River Edge, NJ 07661 804 18 Brown, Raheem & Elizabeth $190.00 444 Kinderkamack Rd. River Edge, NJ 07661 804 7.01 Café Teasia $175.00 528 Kinderkamack Rd. River Edge, NJ 07661 C/O Mr. Youn Hur 714 Cornwall Ave. Teaneck, NJ 07666 804 13 & 14 472 River Edge LLC. $666.50 Bubble Tea Café 472 Kinderkamack Rd. River Edge, NJ 07661 c/o Hwang, Tae (Pro Auto Repair Inc.) 264 Taft Rd. River Edge, NJ 07661 1405 3 John J. Veteri, Jr. Attorney Trust Account $1,014.61 c/o ILBJ, LLC. 3 University Plaza. Suite 207 Hackensack, NJ 07601 ******** #23-109 Refund of Construction Bond for Shade Trees to Hak Developers WHEREAS, Hak Developers, deposited a cash construction bond for shade trees adjacent to the property located at 390 Fifth Avenue in the amount of $5,000.00 on April 3, 2018; and  WHEREAS, the Shade Tree Commission has performed an inspection and has determined that the tree at this location was affected by heavy construction activity and is in decline; and WHEREAS, the Shade Tree Commission recommends that $2,500.00 of the original bond amount be forfeited to manage the limited life expectancy of the tree including the future removal, stump grinding and replacement and the balance of $2,500.00 be released to Hak Developers. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Accounts Supervisor is authorized to make the following refund of $2,500.00 from the Trust Other Account to: Hak Developers 297 Hollywood Avenue Fairfield, NJ 07004 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chief Financial Officer is authorized to transfer $2,500.00 from the Trust Other-Performance Bonds-Shade Tree Account to the Trust Other-Donations Shade Tree Commission Account. ******** #23-110 Refund of Construction Bond for Shade Trees to Liberty Building & Management Corp. WHEREAS, Liberty Building & Management Corp., deposited a cash construction bond for shade trees adjacent to the property located at 393 Windsor Road in the amount of $3,684.96 on March 9, 2020; and WHEREAS, the Shade Tree Commission has performed an inspection and has determined that the tree at this location was not affected by construction activity; and WHEREAS, the Shade Tree Commission recommends that the bond in the amount of $3,684.96 be released. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Accounts Supervisor is authorized to make the following refund of $3,684.96 from the Trust Other Account to: Liberty Building & Management Corp. P.O. Box 76 Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 ******** #23-111 Refund of Construction Bond for Shade Trees to Liberty Building & Management Corp. WHEREAS, Liberty Building & Management Corp., deposited a cash construction bond for shade trees adjacent to the property located at 466 Bogert Road in the amount of $3,533.36 on April 27, 2021; and WHEREAS, the Shade Tree Commission has performed an inspection and has determined that the tree at this location was not affected by construction activity; and  WHEREAS, the Shade Tree Commission recommends that the bond in the amount of $3,533.36 be released. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Accounts Supervisor is authorized to make the following refund of $3,533.36 from the Trust Other Account to: Liberty Building & Management Corp. P.O. Box 76 Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 ******** #23-112 Confirm Vacancy – River Edge Police Department BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of River Edge that in accordance with Section 71-10 of the Borough Code, that the position of an entry level police officer will be vacant in 2023; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Police Chief Michael Walker is hereby authorized to commence the recruitment and testing process to fill aforesaid vacancy. ******** #23-113 Authorize Agreement – Purchase and Disposal of Compost WHEREAS, the Borough of River Edge has included the collection of leaf, grass and yard waste as part of its recycling program in an effort to reduce solid waste; and WHEREAS, DTS Trucking LLC has agreed to enter into a contract with the Borough of River Edge for the purchase and disposal of compost; and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. Section 40A:11-5(1)(s) and N.J.S.A. 40A:11-36(6) permits the awarding of a contract without competitive bidding for the marketing of recyclables; and WHEREAS, the Borough Administrator and Superintendent of Public Works have prepared a contract containing the approved terms and conditions of the sale. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of River Edge that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement with DTS Trucking LLC, 65 Royal Avenue, Hawthorne, New Jersey 07506 at a price of three dollars ($3.00) per cubic yard of compost material sold. ******** #23-114 Authorize Tax Collector to Refund 2023 1st Quarter Tax Overpayment(s) WHEREAS, the tax office has received duplicate and/or tax overpayments for the 1st Quarter 2023 taxes on the following property(s); and WHEREAS, a written request was received from their mortgage company to refund the overpaid amount directly to the mortgage company.  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Account Supervisor is hereby authorized to issue a refund check in the following amount and the Tax Collector to adjust her records accordingly. BLOCK/LOT HOMEOWNER/ADDRESS TYPE AMOUNT 1207/32 REBOLLEDO, MICHAEL ANGELO DUPLICATE 3,220.85 ETAL 191 BOGERT ROAD TOTAL: $3,220.85 Make check payable to: CORE LOGIC TAX SERVICES P.O. Box 9202 Coppell, TX 75019-9978 Attn: Centralized Refunds ******** #23-115 AUTHORIZING INCREASE IN DEFERRED SCHOOL TAXES FOR LOCAL SCHOOL AND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TAXES WHEREAS, the Division of Local Government Services requires that the Governing Body of any municipality which has Deferred School Taxes must authorize any increase in the deferral of any additional amounts, and WHEREAS, the Governing Body has decided that an increase in Deferred School Taxes is in the best interest of the Borough at this time, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Body that the following Deferred School Taxes be hereby increased for the year ended December 31, 2022 as follows: Deferred Local Deferred Regional School Taxes High School Taxes Amount Deferred 12/31/22 8,902,100.00 8,810,752.50 Amount Deferred 12/31/21 8,754,117.28 8,504,792.50 237,657.22 305,960.00 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Governing Body that a certified copy of this resolution be filed with the Director of the Division of Local Government Services. ******** #23-116 Confirm 2023 Salaries for the Police Department BE IT RESOLVED that the following employees of the Police Department be compensated in accordance with Ordinance #23-4 and the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the PBA Local 201 and the Borough of River Edge retroactive to January 1, 2023, as follows: EMPLOYEE POSITION SALARY FROM TO VARRECCHIA, MICHAEL T. PATROLMAN $ 154,816.95 * 1/1/2023 12/31/2023 LEE, DANIEL H PATROLMAN $ 154,816.95 * 1/1/2023 12/31/2023 ROMAN, ANTHONY PATROLMAN $ 148,561.46 1/1/2023 12/31/2023 SANCHES, RENATA L PATROLMAN $ 148,561.46 1/1/2023 12/31/2023 BLUE, EDWARD C PATROLMAN $ 133,066.47 1/1/2023 5/4/2023 BLUE, EDWARD C PATROLMAN $ 140,742.09 5/5/2023 12/31/2023 HAMM, ZACHARIAH PATROLMAN $ 112,056.32 1/1/2023 9/6/2023 HAMM, ZACHARIAH PATROLMAN $ 122,561.39 9/7/2023 12/31/2023 PITERSKI, MATTHEW A PATROLMAN $ 101,551.24 1/1/2023 12/31/2023 STARON, JEFFREY M PATROLMAN $ 101,551.24 1/1/2023 12/31/2023 COLUCCI, GABRIEL J PATROLMAN $ 80,538.92 1/1/2023 4/7/2023 COLUCCI, GABRIEL J PATROLMAN $ 91,047.24 4/8/2023 12/31/2023 GOEZ, BRANDON E PATROLMAN $ 80,538.92 1/1/2023 5/12/2023 GOEZ, BRANDON E PATROLMAN $ 91,047.24 5/13/2023 12/31/2023 DORAN, MACLAIN PATROLMAN $ 59,532.01 1/1/2023 6/27/2023 DORAN, MACLAIN PATROLMAN $ 70,034.93 6/28/2023 12/31/2023 PIZZANELLI, DOMINIC PATROLMAN $ 59,532.01 1/1/2023 6/27/2023 PIZZANELLI, DOMINIC PATROLMAN $ 70,034.93 6/28/2023 12/31/2023 HALL, JASON PATROLMAN $ 59,532.01 1/1/2023 10/24/2023 HALL, JASON PATROLMAN $ 70,034.93 10/25/2023 12/31/2023 REILLY, RYAN PATROLMAN $ 59,532.01 1/1/2023 10/24/2023 REILLY, RYAN PATROLMAN $ 70,034.93 10/25/2023 12/31/2023 * inclusive of longevity ******** #23-117 Authorize Second Amendment to Lease Agreement with River Edge Swim Club, Inc. WHEREAS, the River Edge Swim Club, Inc. entered into a Lease Agreement on or about December19, 1992 with the Borough of River Edge to lease certain estate owned by the Borough commonly known as Lots 1-B, 2-B and a portion of 3-B in Block 73 as shown on the tax assessment map of the Borough of River Edge; and WHEREAS, the parties subsequently entered into a First Amendment to the Lease Agreement amending Paragraph l5 of the lease; and WHEREAS, the lease includes certain residency restrictions with regard to the membership of the swim club and use of the premises; and WHEREAS, the Swim Club has requested and the Borough has agreed to make further Amendments to the Lease as outlined in the Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement attached hereto. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Borough Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the parties agree that all other terms and conditions of the Original Lease Agreement shall remain in full force and effect during the remainder of the lease term that expires on December 31, 2025. #23-118 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL TEMPORARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR CY2023 WHEREAS, New Jersey Statute 40A:4-19 provides that where any contract, commitments, or payments are to be made prior to the final adoption of the 2023 Budget, temporary appropriations of certain line items totaling within twenty six and one quarter percent (26.25%) of the previous year's General Appropriations for the first three months and prorated for any month following the first three months should be made for the purposes and amounts required in the manner and time herein provided; and WHEREAS, temporary appropriations for Debt Service and Capital Improvement Fund are authorized without the 26.25% limitation; and WHEREAS, the governing body previously approved Temporary Appropriations; and WHEREAS, the 2023 Budget has not been adopted and is not anticipated to be adopted until later in the year; and WHEREAS, the governing body wishes to extend the temporary budget for an additional 2 months, totaling 43.75% of the previous year’s general appropriations; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of River Edge that this resolution adopted by not less than a majority vote of the full membership of the governing body authorizes supplemental temporary appropriations as set forth below and that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Borough’s Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer. Description 26.25% 43.75% GENERAL ADMINISTRATION S&W $ 38,745.00 $ 64,575.00 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION O/E $ 16,192.33 $ 26,987.20 PUBLIC INFORMATION O/E $ 14,476.88 $ 24,128.13 MAYOR & COUNCIL S&W $ 7,612.50 $ 12,687.50 MAYOR & COUNCIL O/E $ 4,068.75 $ 6,781.25 MUNICIPAL CLERK S&W $ 41,711.25 $ 69,518.75 MUNICIPAL CLERK O/E $ 23,778.57 $ 39,630.95 FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION S&W $ 54,862.50 $ 91,437.50 FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION O/E $ 27,759.39 $ 46,265.64 FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION - AUDIT SERVICE $ 10,500.00 $ 17,500.00 REVENUE ADMINISTRATION S&W $ 6,510.00 $ 10,850.00 REVENUE ADMINISTRATION O/E $ 5,381.26 $ 8,968.76 TAX ASSESSMENT S&W $ 7,560.00 $ 12,600.00 TAX ASSESSMENT O/E $ 2,159.07 $ 3,598.44 LEGAL SERVICES O/E $ 41,212.50 $ 68,687.50 ENGINEERING SERVICES O/E $ 36,225.00 $ 60,375.00 HISTORICAL SITES OFFICE O/E $ 1,955.63 $ 3,259.38 LAND USE BOARD S&W $ 9,712.50 $ 16,187.50 LAND USE BOARD O/E $ 3,145.80 $ 5,243.00 CONSTRUCTION OFFICIAL S&W $ 44,493.75 $ 74,156.25 CONSTRUCTION OFFICIAL O/E $ 12,376.88 $ 20,628.13 OTHER CODE ENFORCEMENT S&W $ 8,137.50 $ 13,562.50 OTHER CODE ENFORCEMENT O/E $ 236.25 $ 393.75 LIABILITY INSURANCE $ 72,585.99 $ 120,976.63 MAINTENANCE OF LIBRARY - LIABILITY INSUR $ 3,300.41 $ 5,500.69 WORKERS COMPENSATION $ 53,617.46 $ 89,362.44 MAINTENANCE OF LIBRARY - WORKERS COMP $ 2,891.96 $ 4,819.94 EMPLOYEE GROUP HEALTH $ 186,375.00 $ 310,625.00 MAINTENANCE OF LIBRARY - GROUP HEALTH $ 13,125.00 $ 21,875.00 HEALTH BENEFIT WAIVER $ 6,562.50 $ 10,937.50 MAINTENANCE OF LIBRARY - HEALTH WAIVER $ 1,312.50 $ 2,187.50 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE $ 2,231.25 $ 3,718.75 POLICE S&W $ 989,782.50 $ 1,649,637.50 POLICE O/E $ 52,477.71 $ 87,462.83 POLICE COMMUNICATIONS O/E $ 5,397.00 $ 8,995.00 OEM S&W $ 5,250.00 $ 8,750.00 OEM O/E $ 2,493.76 $ 4,156.26 FIRE S&W $ 16,537.50 $ 27,562.50 FIRE O&E $ 26,289.39 $ 43,815.64 LOSAP - FIRE $ 12,048.75 $ 20,081.25 LOSAP - FIRST AID ORGANIZATION $ 6,961.50 $ 11,602.50 UNIFORM FIRE SAFETY S&W $ 10,500.00 $ 17,500.00 UNIFORM FIRE SAFETY O/E $ 800.63 $ 1,334.38 PROSECUTOR S&W $ 2,887.50 $ 4,812.50 PROSECUTOR O/E $ 52.50 $ 87.50 PUBLIC WORKS REPAIR & MAINTENANCE S&W $ 315,866.25 $ 526,443.75 PUBLIC WORKS REPAIR & MAINTENANCE O/E $ 30,843.75 $ 51,406.25 OTHER PUBLIC WORKS FUNCTIONS $ 3,596.25 $ 5,993.75 PARKING LOT MAINTENANCE O/E $ 2,362.50 $ 3,937.50 SHADE TREE COMMISSION $ 11,943.75 $ 19,906.25 GARBAGE & TRASH REMOVAL - CONTRACTUAL $ 87,150.00 $ 87,150.00 GARBAGE & TRASH REMOVAL - MULTIFAMILY $ 50,625.00 $ 50,625.00 RECYCLING S&W $ 33,967.50 $ 56,612.50 RECYCLING O/E $ 23,137.50 $ 13,562.50 RECYCLING TAX $ 3,543.75 $ 5,906.25 BUILDINGS & GROUNDS S&W $ 30,030.00 $ 50,050.00 BUILDINGS & GROUNDS O/E $ 49,072.28 $ 81,787.13 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE S&W $ 53,313.75 $ 88,856.25 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE O/E $ 35,123.82 $ 58,539.69 COUNTY OF BERGEN SNOW REMOVAL S&W $ 1,775.81 $ 2,959.69 COMMUNITY SERVICES ACT O/E $ 6,825.00 $ 11,375.00 STORMWATER - PUBLIC WORKS O/E $ 3,333.75 $ 5,556.25 PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES S&W $ 18,348.75 $ 30,581.25 PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES O/E $ 7,012.69 $ 11,687.82 PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES - CONTRACTUAL $ 5,544.00 $ 9,240.00 BUS S&W $ 5,250.00 $ 8,750.00 BUS O/E $ 65.63 $ 109.38 ACCUMULATED ABSENCES $ 1.31 $ 2.19 ANIMAL WELFARE O/E $ 4,882.50 $ 8,137.50 AID TO SR CITIZENS PROGRAM O/E $ 11,022.38 $ 18,370.63 RECREATION COMMISSION S&W $ 20,868.75 $ 34,781.25 RECREATION COMMISSION O&E $ 4,891.70 $ 8,152.83 MAINTENANCE OF PARKS S&W $ 57,802.50 $ 96,337.50 MAINTENANCE OF PARKS O/E $ 12,193.13 $ 20,321.88 PUBLIC LIBRARY S&W $ 132,874.35 $ 221,457.25 PUBLIC LIBRARY O/E $ 37,605.76 $ 62,676.26 CELEBRATION OF PUBLIC EVENTS $ 2,887.50 $ 4,812.50 SALARY ADJUSTMENT ACCOUNT $ 9,187.50 $ 15,312.50 MAINTENANCE OF LIBRARY - ELECTRICITY $ 6,615.00 $ 11,025.00 TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH $ 21,262.50 $ 35,437.50 MAINTENANCE OF LIBRARY - TELEPHONE $ 367.50 $ 612.50 FIRE HYDRANT SERVICE $ 34,387.50 $ 57,312.50 MAINTENANCE OF LIBRARY - WATER $ 2,067.19 $ 3,445.31 WATER $ 7,441.88 $ 12,403.13 MAINTENANCE OF LIBRARY - NATURAL GAS $ 1,050.00 $ 1,750.00 PETROLEUM PRODUCTS $ 33,468.75 $ 55,781.25 ELECTRIC & NATURAL GAS $ 78,750.00 $ 131,250.00 SEWER SYSTEM S&W $ 1,601.25 $ 2,668.75 SEWER SYSTEM O/E $ 4,134.38 $ 6,890.63 BCUA O&M $ 278,512.50 $ 464,187.50 BCUA DEBT SERVICE $ 61,950.00 $ 103,250.00 HACKENSACK/PARAMUS SEWER CHARGES $ 61,582.50 $ 102,637.50 STORMWATER - SEWER O/E $ 787.50 $ 1,312.50 SANITATION LANDFILL - BERGEN $ 94,500.00 $ 157,500.00 CONTINGENT $ 19,687.50 $ 32,812.50 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM $ 112,041.56 $ 186,735.94 SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM $ 89,250.00 $ 148,750.00 MAINTENANCE OF LIBRARY - SOCIAL SECURITY $ 10,500.00 $ 17,500.00 POLICE & FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM $ 253,551.64 $ 422,586.06 DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PROGRAM $ 4,200.00 $ 7,000.00 BUDGETED GRANTS CHAPTER 159S MUNICIPAL COURT S&W $ 24,911.25 $ 41,518.75 MUNICIPAL COURT O/E $ 3,765.57 $ 6,275.95 PUBLIC DEFENDER O/E $ 859.69 $ 1,432.81 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND $ 77,437.50 $ 129,062.50 IMPROVEMENTS TO BOROUGH PROPERTY BOND PRINCIPAL $ 1,290,000.00 $ 1,290,000.00 INTEREST ON BONDS $ 149,000.00 $ 149,000.00 EMERGENCY AUTHORIZATIONS SPECIAL EMERGENCY AUTHORIZATIONS (5-YR) DEFERRED CHARGES - ORD 1835 RESERVE FOR UNCOLLECTED TAXES Final Totals $ 5,688,926.39 $ 8,405,360.52 ******** #23-119 Confirm Placement of Banners for the 2023 River Edge Run BE IT RESOLVED that by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of River Edge that the Recreation Commission is hereby granted permission to hang banners for the River Edge Run over Kinderkamack Road and Continental Avenue to promote the event; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that signs are also permitted to placed throughout the Borough to promote the River Edge Run; and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the banners and signs can be placed starting April 3rd and must be removed by no later than May 6th, 2023. #23-120 Payment of Bills Council President Kaufman read resolution #23-120 into the record: At a Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of River Edge, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, held on March 27, 2023. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council of the Borough of River Edge approve the following expenditures. CURRENT FUND $247,629.14 CAPITAL FUND $107,756.98 GRANT FUND $ 1,749.00 TRUST OTHER FUND $ 3,093.90 PAYROLL FUND $ 31,260.00 DEVELOPERS ESCROW FUND $ 742.50 SELF INSURANCE FUND $ 24,922.24 Motion by Council President Kaufman, second by Councilwoman Montisano-Koen, that Resolution #23-120 be approved. The was recorded as follows: Councilman Chinigo: aye Councilwoman Kinsella: aye Council President Kaufman: aye Councilwoman Malellari aye Councilwoman Montisano-Koen: aye Councilman Benson: aye ******** NEW BUSINESS – Environmental Commission Request to Meet in Hybrid Format in May Councilwoman Malellari reported that the Environmental Protection Commission would like approval to hold their May meeting in a hybrid format. It was decided that the Environmental Protection Commission is authorized to hold their May meeting in a hybrid format at the Library. Councilwoman Malellari is to relay this approval to the commission and ask them to coordinate with both the Library Director and Borough Clerk. Senior Prom Councilman Benson advised that he and Mayor Papaleo met with Gina Principato, Residence Manager of The Senior Residence at St. Peter the Apostle, to discuss ways that their residents can engage more with the community and SCORE. During this meeting, Ms. Principato advised that transportation of their residents to the Senior Prom at River Dell Regional High School was needed. He thanked the Borough Administrator, DPW Superintendent and the Senior Bus Coordinator for coordinating with Bergen County to provide transportation to and from this event for the residents at St. Peter as well as all seniors within the community who wish to attend. Budget Workshop Borough Administrator Aportela explained that, at the suggestion of Councilwoman Montisano- Koen, a meeting with the CFO will be coordinated with newer members of the governing body to learn more detail about the budget process. As Council President Kaufman indicated that the CFO does not have a curriculum to follow, it was suggested that newer governing body members follow the curriculum that is available through the New Jersey League of Municipalities to learn more about the budget process. Attendance at classes during the NJLM Annual Conference was also suggested. OLD BUSINESS – There was no Old Business. PUBLIC COMMENTS – Motion by Councilwoman Kinsella, second by Councilman Benson, and all members present voting in favor, to open public comments. No one came forward. Motion by Council President Kaufman, second by Councilwoman Malellari, and all members present voting in favor, to close public comment. COUNCIL COMMENTS – Council President Kaufman thanked the Citizens Budget Committee, Department Heads, Borough Administrator, CFO and members of the governing body for their work on the budget. She explained that the increases due to inflation have made this year tough, noting that many items were mandatory and outside of the Borough’s control. She expressed her opinion that the governing body did a good job of reducing the Capital Budget while still providing what the town needs. She reported that, in a recent ranking, River Edge was in the top 1% of all 17,916 neighborhoods throughout America. Councilwoman Kinsella announced that the Easter Egg Hunt and pictures with the Easter Bunny will take place at Memorial Park on April 1st from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a rain date of April 2nd. Saturday, April 14th is the joint Opening Day for Little League and REGAL which will commence at 10:30 a.m. at Roosevelt and then proceed to Memorial Park. Mayor Papaleo echoed Council President Kaufman’s comments regarding the budget and thanked all involved in the process. He recognized the Finance Committee for their hard work. ADJOURNMENT – There being no further business to come before the Mayor and Council, on a motion by Councilwoman Montisano-Koen, second by Councilwoman Kinsella, and unanimously carried, to adjourn this meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:29 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Anne Dodd, RMC Borough Clerk  BOROUGH OF RIVER EDGE ORDINANCE NO. 23-7 AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW CHAPTER IN THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF RIVER EDGE, ENTITLED ‘FILMING’ BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of River Edge, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, as follows: Section 1. A new chapter entitled “Filming” is created with the following: § 1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: FILMING - The taking of still, television or motion pictures either on film or videotape or similar recording medium, for commercial or educational purposes intended for viewing on television, in theaters, for institutional uses, or other non- private viewing. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to News Productions: Current news productions, which includes reporters, photographers or cameramen in the employment of a newspaper, news service, broadcasting station or similar entity engaged in the broadcasting of news events within the Borough. MAJOR MOTION PICTURE - Any film which is financed and/or distributed by a major motion picture studio, including but not limited to the following: A. Universal Pictures. B. Warner Brothers, including New Line Cinema, Castle Rock Cinema, Village Road Show and Bel- Aire. C. Paramount, including MTV Films and Nickelodeon Movie. D. 20th Century Fox, including Fox Searchlight. E. Sony/Columbia. F. Disney/Miramax. G. MGM/United Artists. H. Dreamworks. I. Any major streaming service. J. Any film for which the budget is at least $5,000,000. K. Recurrent weekly television series programming. L. “Reality Film Productions”, which shall mean any unscripted activity filmed by a camera person, as an objective observer, whether for documentary, news or entertainment purposes, that follows a subject(s) in his/her/their normal day-to-day activities and uses no special sets or equipment in the production. MUNICIPAL LANDS - Any and every public street, highway, sidewalk, square, public park or playground or any other public place within the Borough which is within the jurisdiction and control of the Borough. § 2 Permit required. A. No person or organization shall film or permit filming on public or on private property where such filming involves the use of public property for the operation, placement or temporary storage of vehicles or equipment utilized in such filming, including, but not limited to, any temporary structure, barricade or device intended to restrict or block off pedestrian or vehicular traffic, without first having obtained a permit from the office of the Borough Clerk, which permit shall set forth the approved location of such filming and the approved duration of such filming by specific reference to day or dates. Said permit must be readily available for inspection by Borough officials at all times at the site of the filming. B. All permits shall be applied for and obtained from the office of the Borough Clerk during normal business hours. Applications for such permits shall be in a form approved by the Borough Clerk and be accompanied by a permit fee in the amount established by this chapter in § 10 herein. C. If a permit is issued and, due to inclement weather or other good cause, filming does not in fact take place on the dates specified, the Borough Clerk may, at the request of the applicant, issue a new permit for filming on other dates subject to full compliance with all other provisions of this chapter. No additional fee shall be paid for this permit. D. Filming activities are authorized between the hours of 8am to 11pm. § 3 Issuance of permits. A. No permits will be issued by the Borough Clerk unless applied for prior to three business days before the requested shooting date; provided, however, that the Borough Administrator may waive the three-day period if it is deemed that the applicant has obtained all related approvals and adjacent property owners or tenants do not need to be notified. B. No permit shall be issued for filming upon municipal lands unless the applicant shall provide the Borough with satisfactory proof of the following: (1) Proof of insurance coverage as follows:  (a) Commercial general liability insurance coverage, written on an occurrence basis, and must not be altered by any endorsements limiting coverage. Limits of liability shall not be less than the following: • $2,000,000 General Aggregate per location/per job • $2,000,000 Products/Completed Operations • $1,000,000 Personal Injury and Advertising Injury Limit • $1,000,000 Each Occurrence Combined Single Limit Bodily Injury and Property Damage (b) Worker's Compensation insurance in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey and other states where work is being performed. The contractor shall also have and maintain Employers Liability Insurance as well as Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) coverage where applicable. (c) Comprehensive Automobile Liability insurance covering the use of all owned, non-owned, hired or leased automobiles with limits of liability not less than one million ($1,000,000.00) dollars combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage. Coverage should include uninsured and underinsured motorist at limits no less than the minimum statutory limits. (d) The Borough is named as an additional insured. The insurance coverage required by this subsection shall at all times be maintained in the full amount. The policy of insurance required by this subsection, to be filed with the Borough Clerk shall contain a clause obligating the company issuing the same to give not less than thirty (30) days' written notice to the Borough Clerk before cancellation or amendments of any of the terms thereof. Notice of cancellation shall not relieve the company issuing such policy of liability for any injury or claim arising before the cancellation becomes effective. The cancellation of any such policy shall have the immediate effect of suspending the license of such person to film or tape covered thereby without further notice to the applicant until a new policy complying with the provisions of this subsection is filed with the Borough Clerk and a letter, in writing, confirming the new effective date of the license is issued by the Borough Clerk. The policy shall contain a provision for continuing liability thereunder to the full amount thereof notwithstanding any recovery thereon, that the liability of the insured shall not be affected by the insolvency or the bankruptcy of the insured and that until the policy is canceled the insurance company will not be relieved from liability on account of nonpayment of premium or of any act or omission by the named insured. Such policy of insurance shall be further conditioned for the payment of any and all judgments up to the limits of such policy. (2) An agreement, in writing, whereby the applicant agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Borough from any and all liability, expense, claim or damages resulting from the use of municipal lands. (3) The hiring of an off-duty police officer for the times indicated on the permit. C. The holder of the permit shall take all reasonable steps to minimize interference with the free passage of pedestrians and traffic over municipal lands and shall comply with all lawful directives issued by the Police Department with respect thereto. § 4 Interference with public activity; notice of filming. A. The holder of a permit shall conduct filming in such a manner as to minimize the inconvenience or discomfort to adjoining property owners attributable to such filming and shall, to the extent practicable, abate noise and park vehicles associated with such filming off the public streets. B. The holder shall avoid any interference with previously scheduled activities upon municipal lands and limit, to the extent possible, any interference with normal public activity on such municipal lands. Where the applicant's production activity, by reason of location or otherwise, will directly involve and/or affect any businesses, merchants or residents, these parties shall be given written notice of the filming at least three days prior to the requested shooting date and be informed that objections may be filed with the Borough Clerk, said objections to form a part of applicant's application and be considered in the review of the same. Proof of service of notification to adjacent owners shall be submitted to the Borough Clerk within two days of the requested shooting date. § 5 Refusal to issue permit; employment of patrolmen and electrician. A. The Borough Administrator may refuse to issue a permit whenever it has been determined on the basis of objective facts and after a review of the application and a report thereon by the Police Department and by other Borough agencies involved with the proposed filming site, that filming at the location and/or the time set forth in the application would violate any law or ordinance or would unreasonably interfere with the use and enjoyment of adjoining properties, unreasonably impede the free flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic or otherwise endanger the public's health, safety or welfare. B. Further, the Borough reserves the right to require one or more on-site patrolmen in situations where the proposed production may impede the proper flow of traffic, the cost of said patrolman to be borne by the applicant as a cost of production. Where existing electrical power lines are to be utilized by the production, an on-site licensed electrician may be similarly required if the production company does not have a licensed electrician on staff. § 6 Appeals. A. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Borough Administrator denying or revoking a permit or a person requesting relief may appeal to the Mayor and Council. A written notice of appeal setting forth the reasons for the appeal shall be filed with the Administrator within 10 days of the denial. § 7 Waiver of requirements. The Borough Administrator may authorize a waiver of any of the requirements, provisions or restrictions of this chapter, with the exception of the fee, if the Administrator determines that a waiver thereof may be granted without endangering the public health, safety and welfare. In determining whether to issue a waiver, the Administrator shall consider the following factors: (1) Potential traffic congestion at the location. (2) The applicant's ability to remove the applicant's vehicles and equipment from the public streets or other public property. (3) The extent to which the applicant is requesting restrictions on the use of public streets or public parking facilities during filming. (4) The nature of the filming, including whether filming will take place indoors or outdoors, and the proposed hours for filming. (5) The extent to which the filming may affect adjoining and nearby property owners and occupants. (6) The Borough 's prior experience with the applicant, if any. § 8 Copies of permit; inspections. Copies of the approved permit will be sent to the Police and Fire Departments before filming takes place and to the New Jersey Film Commission. The applicant shall permit the Fire Prevention Bureau or other Borough inspectors to inspect the site and the equipment to be used, if deemed necessary. The applicant shall comply with all safety instruction issued by the Fire Prevention Bureau or other Borough inspectors.  § 9 Reimbursement of certain costs. In addition to any other fees or costs mentioned in this chapter, the applicant shall reimburse the Borough for any lost revenue, such as repairs to public property or other revenues that the Borough was prevented from earning because of filming. § 10 Fees. The schedule of fees for the issuance of permits authorized by this chapter are as follows: A. Basic filming permit: $500. Where an applicant requests a waiver of the provision of § 3A requiring expedited processing of a permit application within 24 hours of the filming date, the basic filming permit fee for processing the application on an expedited basis shall be $750. B. Daily filming fee payable in addition to the basic filming permit when filming either on public or private property: $250 per day. C. Daily filming fee payable for major motion picture when filming either on public or private property: $1,000 per day. D. Filming permit for nonprofit applicants filming for educational purposes (no daily rate required): $25. E. Student films for school purposes: No Fee § 11 Violations and penalties. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding $2,000, imprisonment in the county/municipal jail for a term not exceeding 90 days, or a period of community service not exceeding 90 days, or any combination thereof as determined by the Municipal Court Judge. Each day on which a violation of an ordinance exists shall be considered a separate and distinct violation and shall be subject to imposition of a separate penalty for each day of the violation as the Municipal Court Judge may determine. Section 2. Any and all other ordinances or parts thereof in conflict or inconsistent with any of the terms hereof are hereby repealed to such extent as they are so in conflict or inconsistent. Section 3. In case any article, section or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid in any court of competent jurisdiction, the same shall not affect any other article, section or provision of this ordinance except insofar as the article, section or provision so declared invalid shall be inseparable from the remainder or any portion thereof.  Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon final passage and publication as required by law. INTRODUCED: ADOPTED: ___________________________________ Thomas Papaleo, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________ Anne Dodd, RMC, CMR Borough Clerk/Assistant Borough Administrator  BOROUGH OF RIVER EDGE ORDINANCE NO. 23-8 AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW CHAPTER IN THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF RIVER EDGE, ENTITLED ‘LIABILITY INSURANCE AND ANNUAL REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR BUSINESSES AND OWNERS OF A RENTAL UNIT OR UNITS’ WHEREAS, Governor Murphy signed into law S-1368 requiring all business owners and owners of multifamily rental units to maintain certain levels of liability insurance; and WHEREAS, S-1368 also requires all business owners and owners of multifamily rental units to annually register a certificate of insurance with the municipality where the business or rental unit is located; and WHEREAS, S-1368 authorizes municipalities to charge a reasonable administrative fee for the certificate of registration and provides for the collection of a fine for the failure to file the certificate of insurance annually. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of River Edge, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, as follows: Section 1. A new chapter entitled “Liability Insurance and Annual Registration Requirements for Businesses and Owners of a Rental Unit or Units” is created with the following: §1 Liability Insurance Requirements a. The owner of a business or the owner of a rental unit or units shall maintain liability insurance for negligent acts and/or omissions in an amount of no less than $500,000 for combined property damage and bodily injury to or death of one or more persons in any one accident or occurrence. b. The owner of a multifamily home which is four or fewer units, one of which is owner occupied shall maintain liability insurance for negligent acts and/or omissions in an amount of no less than $300,000 for combined property damage and bodily injury to or death of one or more persons in any one accident or occurrence. §2 Registration Required The owner of a business, owner of a rental unit or units and the owner of a multifamily home of four or fewer units, one which is owner occupied, shall annually register a certificate of insurance with the Borough Clerk, on or before February 1st of each year or within thirty (30) days of obtaining ownership of the property.  §3 Fee There shall be an annual administrative fee in the amount of $100.00. §4 Penalty Failure to annually register a certificate of insurance on or before February 1st of each year shall result in a fine of $2000.00 which shall be collected through a summary proceeding pursuant to the “Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999”, P.L. 1999, c. 274 (C.2A- 58-10, et seq.) Section 2. Any and all other ordinances or parts thereof in conflict or inconsistent with any of the terms hereof are hereby repealed to such extent as they are so in conflict or inconsistent. Section 3. In case any article, section or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid in any court of competent jurisdiction, the same shall not affect any other article, section or provision of this ordinance except insofar as the article, section or provision so declared invalid shall be inseparable from the remainder or any portion thereof. Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon final passage and publication as required by law. INTRODUCED: ADOPTED: ___________________________________ Thomas Papaleo, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________ Anne Dodd, RMC, CMR Borough Clerk/Assistant Borough Administrator  ORDINANCE 23-9 BOROUGH OF RIVER EDGE CALENDAR YEAR 2023 ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.14) WHEREAS, the Local Government Cap Law, N.J.S. 40A: 4-45.1 et seq., provides that in the preparation of its annual budget, a municipality shall limit any increase in said budget to 2.50% unless authorized by ordinance to increase it to 3.5% over the previous year=s final appropriations, subject to certain exceptions; and, WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.16a provides that a municipality may, when authorized by ordinance, appropriate the difference between the amount of its actual final appropriation and the 3.5% percentage rate as an exception to its final appropriations in either of the next two succeeding years; and, WHEREAS, the Borough Council of the Borough of River Edge in the County of Bergen finds it advisable and necessary to increase its CY 2023 budget by up to 3.5% over the previous year=s final appropriations, in the interest of promoting the health, safety and welfare of the citizens; and, WHEREAS, the Borough Council hereby determines that a 1.00% increase in the budget for said year, amounting to $134,281.37 in excess of the increase in final appropriations otherwise permitted by the Local Government Cap Law, is advisable and necessary; and, WHEREAS the Borough Council hereby determines that any amount authorized hereinabove that is not appropriated as part of the final budget shall be retained as an exception to final appropriation in either of the next two succeeding years. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED, by the Borough Council of the Borough of River Edge, in the County of Bergen, a majority of the full authorized membership of this governing body affirmatively concurring, that, in the CY 2023 budget year, the final appropriations of the Borough of River Edge shall, in accordance with this ordinance and N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.14, be increased by 3.50%, amounting to $469,984.80, and that the CY 2023 municipal budget for the Borough of River Edge be approved and adopted in accordance with this ordinance; and, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that any that any amount authorized hereinabove that is not appropriated as part of the final budget shall be retained as an exception to final appropriation in either of the next two succeeding years; and, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that a certified copy of this ordinance as introduced be filed with the Director of the Division of Local Government Services within 5 days of introduction; and, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that a certified copy of this ordinance upon adoption, with the recorded vote included thereon, be filed with said Director within 5 days after such adoption.  BOROUGH OF RIVER EDGE ORDINANCE #23-4 AN ORDINANCE TO FIX THE SALARY, WAGE AND COMPENSATION OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE RIVER EDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPRESENTED BY PBA LOCAL 201, FOR THE YEARS 2023 THROUGH 2027 BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of River Edge, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, as follows: Section 1: That the respective base salary, wage or compensation of the following employees of the POLICE DEPARTMENT of the Borough of River Edge REPRESENTED BY PBA Local 201, be hereby fixed at the following rates effective January 1, 2023 (2.75%), January 1, 2024 (2.75%), January 1, 2025 (2.75%), January 1, 2026 (2.75%), and January 1, 2027 (2.75%), as shown below: Schedule A 2.75% 2.75% 2.75% 2.75% 2.75% 1/1/2023 1/1/2024 1/1/2025 1/1/2026 1/1/2027 1st 6 mos $52,097 $53,530 $55,002 $56,515 $58,069 2nd 6 mos $70,125 $72,053 $74,035 $76,071 $78,163 PO 5 $82,143 $84,402 $86,724 $89,108 $91,559 PO 4 $94,163 $96,753 $99,413 $102,147 $104,956 PO 3 $106,182 $109,102 $112,102 $115,185 $118,353 PO 2 $118,201 $121,451 $124,791 $128,223 $131,749 PO 1 $130,224 $133,805 $137,485 $141,266 $145,151 Schedule B 2.75% 2.75% 2.75% 2.75% 2.75% Hired After 1/1/2023 1/1/2024 1/1/2025 1/1/2026 1/1/2027 10/1/2007 1st 6 mos $46,089 $47,356 $48,658 $49,996 $51,371 2nd 6 mos $58,106 $59,704 $61,346 $63,033 $64,766 PO 6 $70,125 $72,053 $74,035 $76,071 $78,163 PO 5 $82,143 $84,402 $86,724 $89,108 $91,559 PO 4 $94,163 $96,753 $99,413 $102,147 $104,956 PO 3 $106,182 $109,102 $112,102 $115,185 $118,353 PO 2 $118,201 $121,451 $124,791 $128,223 $131,749 PO 1 $130,224 $133,805 $137,485 $141,266 $145,151 Schedule C 2.75% 2.75% 2.75% 2.75% 2.75% Hired After 1/1/2023 1/1/2024 1/1/2025 1/1/2026 1/1/2027 7/1/2011 PO 1 $45,360 $46,607 $47,889 $49,206 $50,559 PO 2 $55,083 $56,598 $58,154 $59,754 $61,397 PO 3 $64,801 $66,583 $68,414 $70,296 $72,229 PO 4 $74,520 $76,570 $78,675 $80,839 $83,062  PO 5 $84,243 $86,559 $88,940 $91,386 $93,899 PO 6 $93,962 $96,546 $99,201 $101,929 $104,732 PO 7 $103,682 $106,533 $109,463 $112,473 $115,566 PO 8 $113,402 $116,521 $119,725 $123,017 $126,400 PO 9 $123,122 $126,508 $129,987 $133,562 $137,235 PO 10 $130,224 $133,805 $137,485 $141,266 $145,151 PO 11 $137,459 $141,239 $145,123 $149,114 $153,215 PO 12 $137,459 $141,239 $145,123 $149,114 $153,215 PO 13 $137,459 $141,239 $145,123 $149,114 $153,215 PO 14 $140,350 $144,210 $148,176 $152,251 $156,437 PO 15 $140,350 $144,210 $148,176 $152,251 $156,437 PO 16 $140,350 $144,210 $148,176 $152,251 $156,437 PO 17 $140,350 $144,210 $148,176 $152,251 $156,437 PO 18 $143,247 $147,186 $151,234 $155,393 $159,666 Section 2. Any and all other ordinances or parts thereof in conflict or inconsistent with any of the terms hereof are hereby repealed to such extent as they are so in conflict or inconsistent. Section 3. In case any article, section or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid in any court of competent jurisdiction, the same shall not affect any other article, section or provision of this ordinance except insofar as the article, section or provision so declared invalid shall be inseparable from the remainder or any portion thereof. Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect retroactively as of January 1, 2023, upon final passage and publication as required by law. INTRODUCED: ADOPTED: ___________________________________ Thomas Papaleo, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________ Anne Dodd, Borough Clerk  BOROUGH OF RIVER EDGE ORDINANCE #23-5 AN ORDINANCE TO FIX THE SALARY, WAGE AND COMPENSATION OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE RIVER EDGE SUPERIOR OFFICERS ASSOCIATION REPRESENTED BY PBA LOCAL 201, FOR THE YEARS 2023 THROUGH 2027 BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of River Edge, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, as follows: Section 1: That the respective base salary, wage or compensation of the following employees of the SUPERIOR OFFICERS ASSOCIATION of the Borough of River Edge REPRESENTED BY PBA Local 201, be hereby fixed at the following rates effective January 1, 2023 (2.75%), January 1, 2024 (2.75%), January 1, 2025 (2.75%), January 1, 2026 (2.75%), and January 1, 2027 (2.75%), as shown below: Schedule A 2.75% 2.75% 2.75% 2.75% 2.75% Hired before 1/1/2023 1/1/2024 1/1/2025 1/1/2026 1/1/2027 6/22/2011 Sergeant $140,641 $144,509 $148,483 $152,566 $156,762 Lieutenant $151,892 $156,069 $160,361 $164,771 $169,302 Captain $153,610 $157,835 $162,175 $166,635 $171,217 Schedule B 2.75% 2.75% 2.75% 2.75% 2.75% Hired After 1/1/2023 1/1/2024 1/1/2025 1/1/2026 1/1/2027 6/22/2011 a. Sergeants Sergeant 1 $146,268 $150,290 $154,423 $158,670 $163,033 Sergeant 2 $149,172 $153,275 $157,490 $161,821 $166,271 Sergeant 3 $154,707 $158,961 $163,332 $167,824 $172,439 b. Lieutenants Lieutenant 1 $157,967 $162,311 $166,774 $171,361 $176,073 Lieutenant 2 $161,893 $166,345 $170,919 $175,620 $180,449 Lieutenant 3 $167,082 $171,677 $176,398 $181,249 $186,233 c. Captain Captain 1 $168,970 $173,617 $178,391 $183,297 $188,338  Section 2. Any and all other ordinances or parts thereof in conflict or inconsistent with any of the terms hereof are hereby repealed to such extent as they are so in conflict or inconsistent. Section 3. In case any article, section or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid in any court of competent jurisdiction, the same shall not affect any other article, section or provision of this ordinance except insofar as the article, section or provision so declared invalid shall be inseparable from the remainder or any portion thereof. Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect retroactively as of January 1, 2023, upon final passage and publication as required by law. INTRODUCED: ADOPTED: ___________________________________ Thomas Papaleo, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________ Anne Dodd, Borough Clerk  BOROUGH OF RIVER EDGE STATE OF NEW JERSEY ORDINANCE #23-6 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED ‘POLICE DEPARTMENT’ OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF RIVER EDGE, COUNTY OF BERGEN AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of River Edge, that Chapter 71 Section 1 Subsection B. 1. entitled “Police Department” of the Ordinances of the Borough of River Edge, is hereby amended and that those portions of the aforesaid set forth below are hereby amended as follows and that those portions of the Ordinance not set forth below shall remain unchanged: 71-1 Establishment; composition; Table of Organization B. Table of Organization. (1) Table. Rank/Position Number Police Chief 1 Police Captains 1 Police Lieutenants 2 Police Sergeants 5 Police Officers 17 Special Law Enforcement Officers Class I No limitation Special Law Enforcement Officers Class II 4 Special Law Enforcement Officers Class III 3  REPEALER All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent herewith are repealed as to such inconsistencies. SEVERABILITY If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shall take effect upon passage and publication as provided by law. ATTEST: BOROUGH OF RIVER EDGE ______________________________ _________________________________ Anne Dodd, Borough Clerk Thomas Papaleo, Mayor