Mayor & Council

Borough of River Edge Mayor and Council Agenda June 11, 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. Approval of Minutes - a. Approval of the minutes of the Mayor and Council Closed Session of May 14, 2026, Special Meeting and Closed Session of May 18, 2026 and Closed Session of May 28, 2026. 6. Proclamations & Awards – a. International Yoga Day b. Declaration of the Month of June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month 7. Public Comments on any item– (Public Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker) 8. Appointments & Personnel Changes – a. Approve the resignation of Elizabeth Escudero, Police Department effective June 17, 2026. b. Approve the resignation of Daniel Mead, Police Department effective July 31, 2026. 9. Monthly Reports – a. Tax Collector - May 31, 2026 10. Second Reading & Hearing on Ordinances – The following ordinance published herewith was first read by title only on May 28, 2026 and posted on a bulletin board outside of the Clerk’s office. ORDINANCE 26-10 - AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE HOURS OF SALE AND SERVICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES DURING THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2026TM TOURNAMENT  Open/Public By: 2nd: VV: Close/Public By: 2nd: VV: Adoption By: 2nd: RC: 11. RESOLUTIONS - By Consent a. #26-172 Approve the Hire of a Full-time Laborer in the Department of Public Works b. #26-173 Resolution to Cancel Capital Balances c. #26-174 Approve Refunds – Recreation Department d. #26-175 Authorize Tax Collector to Refund 2026 2nd Quarter Tax Overpayment(s) e. #26-176 Authorize Renewal of ABC Liquor Licenses for 2026-2027 f. #26-177 Authorize Auction of Surplus Property No Longer Needed for Public Use on an Online Auction Website g. #26-178 Approve Refunds – Shade Tree Bonds h. #26-179 Emergency Purchase – Emergency Sanitary Sewer Repair By: 2nd: RC: 12. #26-180 Payment of Bills By: 2nd: RC: 13. New Business – 14. Old Business – 15. Council Comments 16. Closed Session a. #26-181 Resolution to Go Into Closed Session and Exclude Public. i. Personnel – N.J.S.A. 10 :4(b)(8) 1. Police Department - Recruitment Testing ii. Attorney-Client Privilege – N.J.S.A. 10:4-12(b)(7) 1. Constructive Eviction – Former SCORE lease 2. 201 Continental Avenue 3. Assignment of Duties 4. Potential Litigation 5. Borough Hall Construction 17. Adjournment