Mayor & Council

Borough of River Edge Mayor and Council Agenda May 14, 2026 Regular Meeting Borough of River Edge 6:30 P.M. 705 Kinderkamack Road ______________________________________________________________________________ 1. Call to Order – 2. Silent Prayer – Flag Salute 3. Statement of Compliance with Open Public Meeting Act: This meeting complies with the Open Public Meeting Act by notification on May 11, 2026 of the location, date, time, and access information 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. 4. Roll Call – 5. Closed Session a. #26-142 Resolution to Go Into Closed Session and Exclude Public. i. Attorney-Client Privilege – N.J.S.A. 10:4-12(b)(7) 1. Lease Agreement 2. Borough Hall Exterior Project 3. Borough Hall Construction Project 4. Grant Agreement 6. Non-Consent Resolutions a. #26-143 Amend By-Laws 7. Approval of Minutes - a. Approval of the Minutes of the Mayor and Council Regular Meeting and Closed Session of April 9, 2026 and Regular Meeting and Closed Session of April 23, 2026 8. Public Comments on any item– (Public Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker) 9. Appointments & Personnel Changes – a. Approve the hire of Camp Staff from June 23, 2026 through July 24, 2026 as per the list on file with the Borough Clerk’s office. b. Approve the resignation of Officer Daniel Meade effective August 31, 2026. 10. Monthly Reports – a. Tax Collector - April 30, 2026 b. Library Board of Trustees - May 5, 2026 c. Board of Health - May 5, 2026 11. RESOLUTIONS - By Consent a. #26-144 Approve Refunds – Recreation Department b. #26-145 Resolution Urging State Leaders to Implement Fair and Equitable Reforms to Mitigate the Unsustainable Increases in Health Benefit Premiums for Public Sector Employees c. #26-146 Amend Professional Services Contract – Expert Property Appraiser for Tax Appeals d. #26-147 Approve Severance Payment to Jairo Duarte e. #26-148 Authorize Purchase and Installation of Flooring – Public Safety Building f. #26-149 Authorize to Transfer Funds from Recreation Trust Account entitled River Edge Run g. #26-150 Approve Refunds – Recreation Department h. #26-151 Approve Appointment of Volunteer Firefighter i. #26-152 Authorize Execution of a Shared Services Agreement Between the Borough of River Edge and the River Dell Board of Education to Provide One Class III Officer for the 2026/2027 School Year j. #26-153 Approve Refunds – Shade Tree Bonds By: 2nd: RC: 12. #26-154 Payment of Bills By: 2nd: RC: 13. New Business – 14. Old Business – 15. Council Comments 16. Adjournment