Mayor & Council Meeting

Borough of River Edge Mayor and Council Agenda May 10, 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. Minutes - a. Approval of minutes of the Mayor and Council Closed Session Meeting of April 19, 2021. b. Approval of the minutes of the Mayor and Council Regular Meeting of April 26, 2021. 6. Proclamations & Awards – a. Proclamation Declaring May 2021 as the “Month of Caring” b. Proclamation Declaring May 2021 as Mental Health Month 7. Presentation – a. Presentation by Paramount Assets for the Property Located at 915 Kinderkamack Road 8. Public Comments on any item on this agenda – 9. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SUBMISSION OF A 2021 BERGEN COUNTY TRUST FUND GRANT APPLICATION – Application of Borough of River Edge for Bergen County Trust Fund Municipal Program for Park Development Grant Funding Open/Public 2nd: RC: nd Close/Public 2 : RC: 10. #21-140 Authorize Submission of Grant Application – Bergen County Trust Fund Municipal Program for Park Development for 2021 11. Monthly Reports – a. Library Board - May 2021 b. Tax Collector - April 2021 12. Appointments & Personnel Changes – a. Approve the salary change of Eric Phillips, Tree Trimmer I from an annual salary of $73,969.00 to $74,975.00 effective May 15, 2021. b. Approve the salary and title change of Lisa Hessman from Office Manager/Administrative Assistant at an annual salary of $58,362.00 to Office Manager/ Administrative Assistant/Municipal Certified Recycling Coordinator – $68,100.00, effective April 1, 2021. 13. Second Reading and Hearing on Ordinances – a. Ordinance #21-19 An Ordinance Authorizing Execution of Access Easement for Sanitary Sewer Line on Lot 33 in Block 1302 Open/Public 2nd: RC: Close/Public 2nd: RC: Adoption 2nd: RC 14. RESOLUTIONS - By Consent a. #21-141 Authorize the Release of a Performance Bond for New Bridge Landing, LLC for the Property Located at 230 Kinderkamack Road, Block 1302, Lot 3 b. #21-142 Resolution of the Borough of River Edge, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey Approving Last Chance Agreement and Suspending Employee Number 001054 c. #21-143 Approve Job Descriptions d. #21-144 Approve Solid Waste Service Agreement with the Bergen County Utilities Authority e. #21-145 Resolution to Adopt and Allocate Funds for an Outdoor Fitness Court® as Part of the 2022 National Fitness Campaign f. #21-146 Resolution to Authorize Submission of the Application for the River Edge Municipal Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Grant for 2022 g. #21-147 Authorize Tax Collector to Adjust 4th Quarter 2020 Taxes for a Senior Citizen Deduction Disallowed h. #21-148 Authorize Execution of Agreement with Valley Medical Group – Alcohol and Drug Testing Services i. #21-149 Confirm Emergency Purchase of a Computerized Fuel Management System j. #21-150 Authorize Tax Collector to Prepare and Issue Estimated Tax Bills for 3rd Quarter 2021 Taxes 15. #21-151 Payment of Bills 16. For Discussion – a. Outdoor Dining Ordinance b. Little League Presentation, Field Modification – Jim Blackman 17. New Business – a. Block Party Request – Princeton Drive b. Library – Story Walk Program c. Outdoor History Exhibit 18. Old Business – a. Senior Transportation b. Cannabis Committee 19. Public Comments 20. Council Comments 21. Adjournment