Mayor & Council Hybrid Reorganization Meeting

Borough of River Edge Mayor and Council Agenda January 4, 2023 REVISED Reorganization Meeting Borough Hall 7:30 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 December 15, 2022 of this location, date and time to the Ridgewood News and the Record and by posting of same on the municipal bulletin board and Borough Web Site and filing a notice of the same with the Municipal Clerk. 4. Roll Call – 5. Borough Clerk Announces the 2022 Election Results – a. Lissa Montisano-Koen, three years as Councilwoman b. Barry Benson, three years as Councilman 6. Oath of Office – Assemblywoman Lisa Swain will administer the Oath of Office to Lissa Montisano-Koen Mayor Papaleo will administer the Oath of Office to Barry Benson 7. Roll Call of New Mayor and Council – 8. #23-01 Adopting the By-Laws of the River Edge Mayor and Council 9. Election of Council President for 2023 – 10. Women’s Democratic Organization of Bergen County (WEDO) Presentation to Councilwoman Montisano-Koen 11. Public Comments on any item on the agenda – 12. Liaison Appointments to various committee/commissions/boards –  a. Councilman Benson - SCORE Historic Preservation Commission Health Department b. Councilman Chinigo - Land Use Board Fire Department/REVAS c. Council President Kaufman - Building Dept./Property Maintenance d. Councilwoman Kinsella - DPW Recreation & Cultural Affairs e. Councilwoman Malellari - Police Environmental Protection Commission Green Team f. Councilwoman Montisano-Koen Shade Tree Commission Library Board 12. Committee Appointments – a. Personnel Subcommittee - Mayor Papaleo-Chair Council President Kaufman Councilman Chinigo b. Legal Review & Ordinance Subcommittee - Councilman Chinigo Councilwoman Malellari Councilwoman Montisano-Koen Councilwoman Kinsella, Alternate #1 c. Sewer Subcommittee - Robert Costa – Chair Mayor Papaleo Councilwoman Kaufman Lissette Aportela Jason Milito Councilwoman Kinsella John Pampaloni d. River Edge Alliance Against Mayor Papaleo Alcohol & Drug Abuse - Councilman Benson e. Technology Committee - Councilwoman Kaufman –Chair Councilwoman Kinsella f. Finance Committee - Councilwoman Kaufman – Chair Councilman Chinigo Councilwoman Montisano-Koen  Councilman Benson – Alternate #1 g. Farmer’s Market Subcommittee- Council President Kaufman Councilwoman Montisano-Koen Councilwoman Kinsella Theresa Esposito Jane Daly (Health Representative) h. Traffic & Safety Committee Mayor Papaleo Councilman Chinigo Councilwoman Malellari i. Citizen Budget Committee - Mayor and Council Lissette Aportela Albert Ruhlmann Claudia Calderon Kenneth Krautheim Donna Sanders 13. Mayor’s Appointments – a. The Mayor re-appoints Brian Mitchell, Patty Almberg and Pamela Gould for 3- year terms through 12/31/25; move David Kraft from Alternate #1 to full member for a 3-year term through 12/31/25; move Laura Hoogstrate from full member to Alternate #1 to fill the unexpired term of David Kraft through 12/31/23 to the Environmental Protection Commission, effective January 1, 2023. b. The Mayor re-appoints Ryan Gibbons, Class IV-6 for a four-year term through 12/31/26 and Colin Busteed as Alternate #2 for a two-year term through 12/31/24 to the Land Use Board effective January 1, 2023. c. The Mayor re-appoints Claudia O’Neill, Elizabeth Oudens, Kathleen Caslin, Arlene Faustini, Stephanie Hartman, Everlin Kim, Randie O’Neil, Christina Evers, Tara Malkowski, Terri O’Shea, Brenton Prisendorf and Janel Blake for one year terms through 12/31/23 to the Municipal Alliance Against Alcohol and Drugs effective January 1, 2023. d. The Mayor re-appoints Jennifer Dougherty and Margot Pohl for five-year terms through 12/31/27 to the Shade Tree Commission effective January 1, 2023. 14. Appointments & Personnel Changes – a. Approve the re-appointment of Michele Cariddi for a three-year term through 12/31/25 to the Beautification Committee, effective January 1, 2023. b. Approve the re-appointment of Jane Daly, Board of Health Representative and Theresa Esposito for one-year terms through 12/31/23 to the Farmer’s Market Committee effective January 1, 2023. c. Approve the re-appointments of Alan Silverman, William Drew, Peter DeVries, and Ralph Leonardi to the Fire Prevention Bureau for one-year terms, effective January 1, 2023.  d. Approve the re-appointment of Patricia Cordts for a three-year term through 12/31/25 to the Board of Health effective January 1, 2023. e. Approve the re-appointment of Anna Delia for a three-year term; move Alphonse Bartelloni from Alternate #1 to regular member for a 3-year term through 12/31/25; appoint Kelly Zemaites as Alternate #1 to fill the unexpired term of Alphonse Bartelloni through 12/31/24 to the Recreation Commission effective January 1, 2023. f. Approve the re-appointment of Jason Milito as Safety Delegate and James Fedorko as Alternate for the year 2023, effective January 1, 2023. g. Approve the appointment of Kate Daibes, the re-appointment of Albert Ruhlmann, Catherine O’Donnell and Neal Carroll for three-year terms through 12/31/25 to the Traffic & Safety Committee effective January 1, 2023. 15. Administer Oath of Office to All Appointees – 16. First Reading - Ordinances Motion that the following ordinance be introduced and passed on first reading and setting January 23, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard as the date and time and Zoom as the virtual platform for the hearing on said ordinance. a. Ordinance #23-1 - An Ordinance to Fix the Salary, Wage and Compensation of the Officers and Employees of the Borough of River Edge, in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey for the Year 2023 By: 2nd: RC: 17. RESOLUTIONS - By Consent a. #23-02 Appoint Borough Engineer – Costa Engineering Corporation b. #23-03 Appoint Special Projects Engineer – Costa Engineering Corporation c. #23-04 Appoint Labor Counsel – Clear Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs, LLC d. #23-05 Appoint Municipal Public Defender – Jeffrey T. Carney, Esq. e. #23-06 Appoint Borough Attorney – Thomas A. Sarlo, P.C. f. #23-07 Appoint Municipal Prosecutor – Elsbeth J. Crusius, Esq. g. #23-08 Appoint Bond Counsel – Rogut McCarthy, LLC h. #23-09 Appoint Tax Appeal Attorney – Alan Spiniello, Esq. i. #23-10 Appoint Risk Manager – GJEM-Otterstedt Insurance Agency, Inc. j. #23-11 Appoint Borough Auditor – Wielkotz & Company, LLC k. #23-12 Appoint Expert Property Appraiser for Tax Appeals – McNerney & Associates, Inc. l. #23-13 Appoint Borough Planner -Burgis Associates m. #23-14 Appoint Land Use and Redevelopment Attorney – Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs, LLC n. #23-15 Appoint Special Counsel for COAH o. #23-16 Appoint Zoning Officer – Burgis Associates p. #23-17 Award Professional Services Contract – Information Technology  Services q. #23-18 Appoint Payroll Processing Services Professional – Battaglia Associates, LLC r. #23-19 Authorize Execution of Agreement – Public Health and Environmental Health Services s. #23-20 Authorizing the Appointment of Gomattie Birnbaum as a Certifying Officer t. #23-21 Confirm Appointment of Special Master – Banisch Associates, Inc. u. #23-22 Resolution to Establish a Change Fund for the Recreation Department v. #23-23 Authorize Chief Financial Officer and Accounts Supervisor to Invest Surplus Funds w. #23-24 Approve River Edge Fire Department Alcohol Policy x. #23-25 Annual Approval of Petty Cash Fund for the Emergency Management Department y. #23-26 Annual Approval of Petty Cash Fund for the Financial Administration Department z. #23-27 Annual Approval of Petty Cash Fund for the Police Department aa. #23-28 Temporary Budget bb. #23-29 Resolution Adopting Cash Management Plan cc. #23-30 Designate Authorized Officials to Sign Checks, Bonds and Legal Papers dd. #23-31 Authorize Signature to PNC Bank – Borough Accounts ee. #23-32 Designate Official Depositories ff. #23-33 Approve Appointment of Councilman Dario Chinigo to the Land Use Board gg. #23-34 Authorize Signatures to PNC Bank New Jersey-Municipal Court Accounts hh. #23-35 Naming Tax Search and Assessment Search Officers ii. #23-36 Authorize Chief Financial Officer or Accounts Supervisor to Transfer and Pay Funds jj. #23-37 Designate Official Newspapers kk. #23-38 Designate Due Dates for Taxes and Interest Rate for Delinquent Taxes ll. #23-39 Resolution Constituting an Agreement with Certain State Contract Vendors mm. #23-40 Designate Work Hours and Holidays for 2023 for Borough Employees nn. #23-41 Designating Public Agency Compliance Officer oo. #23-42 Resolution Authorizing Purchases from Cooperative Pricing and Purchasing Systems pp. #23-43 Resolution Authorizing the Borough of River Edge to Enter into a Cooperative Pricing Agreement qq. #23-44 Confirm Insufficient Funds Service Charge rr. #23-45 Resolution Authorizing the Borough of River Edge through the River Edge Police Department to Participate in the Defense Logistics Agency, Law Enforcement Support Office, 1033 Program to Enable the River Edge Police Department to Request and  Acquire Excess Department of Defense Equipment ss. #23-46 Engage Services for an Independent Registered Municipal Advisor and Continuing Disclosure Agent tt. #23-47 Authorize Appeal to Bergen County Board of Taxation and/or Tax Court uu. #23-48 Resolution to Annually Affirm the Borough of River Edge’s Civil Rights Policy with Respect to All Officials, Appointees, Employees, Prospective Employees, Volunteers, Independent Contractors and Members of the Public that Come into Contact with Municipal Employees, Officials and Volunteers vv. #23-49 Approve Quasi Municipal Organization Coverage by JIF ww. #23-50 Confirm Claimant Certification Requirement Policy for 2023 xx. #23-51 Authorize the Continuation of an Agreement with Veolia, 461 From Road, Suite 400, Paramus, New Jersey 07652 yy. #23-52 Set Time and Place for Mayor and Council Meeting zz. #23-53 Resolution Approving the Bergen County Mutual Aid Plan & Rapid Deployment Force Agreement aaa. #23-54 Hazardous Material Incident Assistance Agreement with Paramus bbb. #23-55 Resolution Appointing Fund Commissioner ccc. #23-56 Resolution Adopting a Form Required to Be Used for the Filing of Notices of Tort Claims Against the Borough of River Edge in Accordance with the Provisions of the New Jersey Tort Claims Act, N.J.S.A. 59:8-6 ddd. #23-57 Designate Representatives for Statement on Auditing Standards No. 114 18. Public Comments 19. Council Comments 20. Adjournment