Mayor & Council Meeting

Borough of River Edge Mayor and Council Agenda, April 12, 2021 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 22, 2021 6. Proclamations & Awards – a. Proclamation Declaring April 30, 2021 as Arbor Day 7. Public Comments on any item on this agenda – 8. Appointments & Personnel Changes – a. Approve the satisfactory completion of the 4-month probationary period and salary increase of Jessica Varon, Supervisor of Circulation, River Edge Public Library from an annual salary of $40,000.00 to $45,000.00 effective April 14, 2021. b. Approve the satisfactory completion of the 4-month probationary period and salary increase of Rosemarie Garcia, Youth Services Library Associates, River Edge Public Library from an annual salary of $40,000.00 to $45,000.00 effective April 30, 2021. c. Approve the salary change of Gabriel Colucci, Police Officer from an annual salary of $51,796.00 to Patrol Officer 17th Grade - $60,934.00, effective April 8, 2021. d. Approve the salary change of Brandon Goez, Police Officer from an annual salary of $51,796.00 to Patrol Officer 17th Grade - $60,934.00, effective May 13, 2021. e. Approve the salary change of Edward Blue, Police Officer from an annual salary of $97,495.00 to Police Officer 12th Grade -$106,635.00, effective May 5, 2021. f. Approve the hire of Alyson Kaufman, part-time summer help in the Department of Public Works at an hourly rate of $15.00, up to 29 hours per week, effective June 1, 2021. 9. Monthly Reports – a. Land Use Board - February 10, 2021  b. Historic Commission - March 2021 c. Police Department-M. Walker - January & March 2021 d. Fire Department - March 2021 e. Tax Collector - March 2021 f. Fire Prevention - January – March 2021 10. First Reading - Ordinances – a. Ordinance #21-15 An Ordinance by the Borough of River Edge in the County of Bergen, New Jersey Prohibiting the Operation of Any Class of Cannabis Businesses Within its Geographical Boundaries and Amending Chapter 416, Zoning of the River Edge Borough Code By: 2nd: RC: b. Ordinance #21-16 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 2021 By: 2nd: RC: c. Ordinance #21-17 – Bond Ordinance to Authorize the Improvement of Bogert Road (Section 5) in, by and for the Borough of River Edge, in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, to Appropriate the Sum of $319,000 to Pay the Cost Thereof, to Appropriate a State Grant , to Authorize the Issuance of Bonds to Finance Such Appropriation and to Provide for the Issuance of Bond Anticipation Notes in Anticipation of the Issuance of Such Bonds By: 2nd: RC: d. Ordinance #21-18 – Bond Ordinance to Authorize the Making of Various Public Improvements and the Acquisition of New Additional or Replacement Equipment and Machinery, New Information Technology Equipment, New Communication and Signal Systems Equipment, and a New Fire Truck (Partial Funding) and New Automotive Vehicles, Including Original Apparatus and Equipment, in, by and for the Borough of River Edge, in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey to Appropriate the Sum of $3,435,561 to Pay the Cost Thereof, to Appropriate Borough Open Space Trust Funds and a County Grant, to make a Down Payment, to Authorize the Issuance of Bonds to Finance Such Appropriation and to Provide for the Issuance of Bond Anticipation Notes in Anticipation of the Issuance of Such Bonds By: 2nd: RC: 11. Second Reading & Hearing on Ordinances – 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) Open/Public By: 2nd: RC: nd Close/Public By: 2 : RC: nd Adoption By: 2 : 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 Open/Public By: 2nd: RC: Close/Public By: nd 2 : RC:  Adoption 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” Open/Public By: 2nd: RC: nd Close/Public By: 2 : RC: Adoption By: 2nd: RC: 12. RESOLUTIONS - By Consent a. #21-121 Resolution Supporting S-3522 Creating Local Part of the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) b. #21-122 Resolution Permitting the Possession and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages at a Block Party on Center Avenue c. #21-123 Authorize Tax Collector to Adjust 3rd Quarter Taxes for a 2021 Veteran Deduction Allowed d. #21-124 Authorize Updated Facsimile Signatures to PNC Bank New Jersey – Municipal Court e. #21-125 Authorize Execution and Submission of Application to the SFY21 Body- Worn Camera Grant Program f. #21-126 Approve Additional Engineering Services for Costa Engineering for the Continental Avenue-LAIF 2019 Project g. #21-127 Authorize Execution of FY2020 CDBG Grant Agreement – Reservoir Avenue Road Improvement h. #21-128 Authorize Tax Collector to Refund 1st Quarter 2021 Tax Overpayment 13. #21-129 Payment of Bills 14. New Business – a. Outdoor Concert Request b. Equipment Storage for River Edge Cub Scout Troop 95 15. Old Business – a. Cannabis Committee 16. Public Comments 17. Council Comments 18. #21-130 Resolution to Go Into Closed Session and Exclude Public. Closed Session Docket # Item Title or Description Statutory Reference Personnel Matter – Fire N.J.S.A. 10:4-12(8) 21-4/12-1 Department Attorney Client Privilege - N.J.S.A. 10:4-12.b(7)(8) 21-4/12-2 Use of Borough Facilities 19. Adjournment