Mayor & Council Meeting

Borough of River Edge Mayor and Council Agenda August 9, 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 the minutes of the Mayor and Council Regular Meeting of July 12, 2021 6. Proclamations & Awards – a. Certificates of Recognition for the River Dell Blackhawk Flight Teams 7. Presentations – a. Erin Hoogstrate & Abby Bartelloni – Presentation for their Silver Award Project b. Adopt a Senior Presentation – Anushka Dhariwal c. Robert Costa – TAP Project – Kinderkamack Road 8. For Discussion – a. Police Department Table of Organization Ordinance 9. Public Comments on any item on this agenda – 10. Appointments & Personnel Changes – a. Approve the appointment of Louis Lopez as Alternate #1 to the Historic Commission for a one-year term from 9/1/21 to 8/31/22 effective September 1, 2021. b. Approve the salary increase of Zachariah Hamm, Patrol Officer from an annual salary of $79,215.00 to Patrol Officer 14th grade salary - $88,354.00, effective September 6, 2021. c. Approve the salary increase of Brian Estevez, Patrol Officer from an annual salary of $79,215.0 to Patrol Officer 14th grade salary - $88,354.00 effective September 6, 2021. d. Approve the salary increase of Joseph Zemaites, Patrol Officer from an annual salary of $122,433.00 to $132,248.00 due to performing the duties of a high rank on a temporary basis, effective August 11, 2021. 11. Monthly Reports – a. Building Depart - June 2021 b. Land Use Board - June 9, 2021 c. Fire Prevention - April – June 2021 d. Emergency Management - July 2021 e. Environmental Protection - July 2021 f. Fire Department - July 2021 g. Tax Collector - July 2021 12. First Reading – Ordinances 13. RESOLUTIONS - By Consent a. #21-217 Resolution Permitting the Possession and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages at a Block Party on Berkeley Road b. #21-218 Refund of Performance Escrow for the Property Located at 19 Kimberly Way, Block 501, Lot 10 c. #21-219 Authorize Tax Collector to Cancel and Refund 2021 Taxes on a Tax Exempt Property d. #21-220 Authorize Tax Collector to Refund Duplicate 3rd Quarter 2021 Tax Payments e. #21-221 Authorize Execution of Award Contract and General Conditions of the SFY21 Body-Worn Camera Grant Program f. #21-222 Amend Professional Services Contract – Labor Attorney g. #21-223 Authorize Purchase of Body Worn Cameras for the River Edge Police Department h. #21-224 Authorize Purchase of Emergency Lights for the Department of Public Works Under State Contract i. #21-225 Authorize Purchase of Heavy Duty Rescue Pumper for the River Edge Fire Department j. #21-226 Authorize Issuance of Purchase Order – Construction of Stormwater Inlet k. #21-227 Authorize Issuance of Purchase Order – Landsystems LLC l. #21-228 Approve Change Order #1 – 2021 Storm and Sanitary Sewer Improvements at Manchester Road m. #21-229 Authorize Receipt of Bids – Re-Roofing of Fire Company #1 n. #21-230 Appoint Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator o. #21-231 Authorize Execution of Shared Services Agreement with Bergen County- Use of the County’s Trunked Radio System p. #21-232 Approve Additional Engineering Services – 2020 CDBG Reservoir Avenue Road Improvement Project q. #21-233 Resolution to Oppose S-3810 & A-5862 r. #21-234 Authorize Receipt of Bids – 2020 CDBG Reservoir Road Project s. #21-235 Authorize Receipt of Bids – North Train Station Parking Lot Project t. #21-236 Approve Refunds – Recreation Department u. #21-237 Approve Job Description v. #21-238 Approve the Appointment of a Volunteer Firefighter w. #21-239 Call for Reinstatement of the State and Local Tax Deduction (SALT) 14. #21-240 Payment of Bills 15. New Business – a. Request by Cultural Affairs Committee to hang the India Flag on August 15th for India Day b. OEM Coordinator – Stu Heinzinger, Deputy Coordinator- Neal Carroll – Discussion on Current COVID Situation c. Ride-on Mower 16. Old Business – a. Cannabis Committee b. Fire Department Alcohol Policy c. Discussion on continuing to meet virtually or return to in-person meetings after Labor Day 17. Public Comments 18. Council Comments 19. #21-241 Resolution to Go Into Closed Session and Exclude Public. Closed Session Docket # Item Title or Description Statutory Reference Personnel – Responsible N.J.S.A. 10:4-12(b)8 21-8/9-1 Charge 20. Adjournment