Mayor & Council Meeting

Borough of River Edge Mayor and Council Agenda March 22, 2021 REVISED Regular Meeting Borough Hall 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 January 8th 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. Approval of Minutes - a. Approval of the minutes of the Mayor and Council Regular Meeting of March 8, 2021 6. Proclamations & Awards – a. Proclamation Honoring Judge Bruce Safro b. River Edge Girl Scout Troop 5516 Presentation – Silver Award Project – “May We Always Care for One Another” 7. Public Comments on any item on this agenda – 8. Appointments & Personnel Changes – a. Approve the salary increase of Noreen Patoray, Court Administrator from $67,909.45 to $68,389.45 due to an increase in longevity from $1,920.00 to $2,400.00, effective April 9, 2021. b. Approve the retirement of Bruce L. Safro, Esq., Municipal Court Judge effective April 30, 2021. c. Approve the appointment of Rich Myers as Alternate #1 to fill the unexpired term of Charles Amorese to the Shade Tree Commission through 12/31/24. d. Approve the appointment of Priti Dhariwal as Alternate #2 to fill the unexpired term of Nancy Chiang to the Shade Tree Commission through 12/31/23. e. Approve the job title and salary change of Eric Schultz, Department of Public Works from Equipment Operator I, Step I - $77,548.00 to Equipment Operator I, Step II - $78,272.00 effective April 6, 2021. 9. Monthly Reports – a. Fire Department - February 2021 10. Ordinances – First Reading – a. Ordinance #21-12 Calendar Year 2021 Ordinance to Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and to Establish a Cap Bank (N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.14) By: 2nd: RC: b. Ordinance #21-13 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 360 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of River Edge, Entitled Stormwater Control By: 2nd: RC: c. Ordinance #21-14 An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing the Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of River Edge, Chapter 400, “Vehicles and Traffic” By: 2nd: RC: 11. Second Reading & Hearing on Ordinances – a. Ordinance #21-9 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 65 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of River Edge, Entitled “Officers and Employees” Open/Public By: 2nd: RC: Close/Public By: 2nd: RC: Adoption By: 2nd: RC: b. Ordinance #21-10 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 65 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of River Edge Entitled “Officers and Employees” Open/Public By: 2nd: RC: Close/Public By: 2nd: RC: Adoption By: 2nd: RC: c. Ordinance #21-11 An Ordinance of the Borough of River Edge amending and Supplementing Chapter 342 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of River Edge Prohibiting Illicit Connections to the Municipal Storm Water Sewer System Open/Public By: 2nd: RC: Close/Public By: 2nd: RC: Adoption By: 2nd: RC: 12. RESOLUTIONS - By Consent a. #21-102 Introduce 2021 Budget b. #21-103 Authorize Tax Collector to Refund a Duplicate 1st Quarter 2021 Tax Payment c. #21-104 Cancel Outstanding Checks d. #21-105 Authorize Tax Collector to Refund 2021 1st Quarter Tax Overpayments  e. #21-106 Enter into Agreement with DTS Trucking LLC, 65 Royal Avenue, Hawthorne, New Jersey 07506 for Leaf, Grass and Yard Waste Recycling f. #21-107 Authorize the Borough of River Edge to Execute a Grant Agreement with the County of Bergen – 2020 Municipal Park Improvement Program – Kenneth B. George Park g. #21-108 Appoint Municipal Court Judge for Unexpired Term h. #21-109 Approve the Hire of a Senior Bus Driver – Kevin O’Boyle i. #21-110 Approve the Hire of a Senior Bus Driver – Victor Fonseca j. #21-111 Authorizing Increase in Deferred School Taxes for Local School and Regional High School Taxes k. #21-112 Approve Severance Payment to Edward McDermott l. #21-113 Approve COVID-19 Leave Time and Staffing Policy m. #21-114 Authorize Execution of 2020 Municipal Recycling Tonnage Grant Program Reporting Form n. #21-115 Approve COVID-19 Travel and Quarantine Policy o. #21-116 A Resolution Requesting Permission for the Dedication by Rider for the Kenneth B. George Park Donations Trust Fund Required by N.J.S.A. 40A:5-29 p. #21-117 Transfer of Funds in the Budget Appropriation Reserve q. #21-118 Authorize Receipt of Bids – Cleaning Services for the Borough of River Edge r. #21-119 Authorize Action Against Racism 13. #21-120 Payment of Bills 14. New Business – a. Shop Local Committee b. Girl Scout Troop 94200 Drive Through Cookie Booth Request for April 10th 15. Old Business – a. Draft Ordinance Prohibiting the Operation of Any Class of Cannabis Business (For Discussion Only) b. Cannabis Committee c. Senior Transportation Program 16. Public Comments 17. Council Comments 18. Adjournment