Mayor & Council

Borough of River Edge Mayor and Council Agenda May 28, 2026 Regular Meeting Borough of River Edge 7:00 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 January 9, 2026 and January 16, 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. Proclamations & Awards – a. Ideal Service Center Proclamation 6. Presentations – a. Survey on Proposed Traffic Study Ordinance b. Environmental Protection Commission/Green Team Annual Report 7. For Discussion – a. Request for Temporary Extension of Hours During World Cup for Retail Consumption Licenses 8. Public Comments on any item– (Public Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker) 9. Appointments & Personnel Changes – a. Approve the salary increase of Edward Hazuka, Laborer in the Department of Public Works from probationary rate of $47,760.00 to Step IV - $59,433.00 effective July 27, 2026 b. Approve the salary increase of Eric Phillips, Foreman in the Department of Public Works from the rate of $103,205.80 to Step 3 - $113,443.56 effective June 1, 2026 c. Approve the revised list of Camp Staff on file with the Borough Clerk’s Office. 10. RESOLUTIONS - By Consent a. #26-156 Approve Change Order #1 – Borough Hall Entrance and Police Station Parking Lot Improvements Project b. #26-157 Approve Refunds – Recreation Department c. #26-158 Approve the Appointment of a Volunteer Firefighter  d. #26-159 Resolution Requesting Approval of Items of Revenue and Appropriation NJS 40A:4-87 – Clean Communities e. #26-160 Authorize Tax Collector to Prepare and Issue Estimated Tax Bills for 3rd Quarter 2026 Taxes f. #26-161 Approve Severance Payment to Christopher Leishman g. #26-162 Refund Overpayment of Taxes Due to a County Board Judgment for a 100% Disabled Veteran Tax Exempt Property – Blueland Title Agency, Inc. h. #26-163 Appoint Special Projects Engineers i. #26-164 Approve Refunds – Shade Tree Bonds j. #26-165 Resolution Authorizing the Borough of River Edge to Enter Into a Cooperative Pricing Agreement k. #26-166 Resolution Requesting Approval of Items of Revenue and Appropriation NJS 40A:4-87 – Municipal Alliance – FY 2026 (2025/26) l. #26-167 Resolution Requesting Approval of Items of Revenue and Appropriation NJS 40A:4-87 – Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund – 2026 m. #26-168 Resolution to Cancel Grant Balances n. #26-169 Authorize Renewal of ABC Liquor Licenses for 2026-2027 By: 2nd: RC: 11. #26-170 Payment of Bills By: 2nd: RC: 12. New Business – a. Car Show Banner Request 13. Old Business – a. Religious Displays on Public Property Policy 14. Council Comments 15. #26-171 Resolution to Go Into Closed Session and Exclude Public. i. Personnel – N.J.S.A. 10:4-12(b)(8) 1. Police Department – Patrol Officer Staffing 16. Adjournment