Borough Council

BOROUGH OF WESTWOOD PUBLIC MEETING OF THE MAYOR & COUNCIL NOVEMBER 22, 2022 AGENDA 7:30 PM CLOSED / 8:00 PM PUBLIC MEETING 101 WASHINGTON AVENUE WESTWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07675 1. Opening of the Meeting: 2. Roll Call: 3. Resolution #22 - : Executive Closed Session 1. Employee Handbook (#7 Attorney Client Privilege) 2. Old Hook Lot (#5 Purchase of Property) 3. Senior Van Policy (#7 Attorney Client Privilege) 4. Reopen the Meeting: 5. Roll Call II: 6. Flag Salute – Presentation of Colors by Scout Troop 7. Approval of Minutes: November 1, 2022 Closed Session, November 1, 2022 Work Session 8. Engineer’s Report 1) Biweekly Report 2) Broadway Drainage 9. Reports of Committees and Officials: A) Mayor’s Report B) Council President’s Report C) Council Liaison & Committee Reports 1) Finance, Administration and Capital Projects: BD 2) Fire and Ambulance: AG 3) Health and Hospital: CH 4) Land Use: CM 5) Police and OEM: EC 6) Public Works and Recreation: RB a) Recreation: Summer Program Fees; Grass Blankets b) Flood Sensors c) Business District Lighting d) 2023 Road program – Bogert Ave D) Attorney’s Report Agenda Page 2 Public Meeting of the Mayor and Council November 22, 2022 E) Administrator / Clerk’s Report 1. Tax Reward Program 2. CDBG Grant 3. Municipal Bench Program 10. Agenda/Public Forum: 11. Ordinances for Introduction/Adoption Ordinances for Introduction 22-37 An Ordinance of the Borough of Westwood, In The County of Bergen, New Jersey Providing or Additional Funding for the Acquisition and Installation of a Bocci Court for the Recreation Department and Related Expenses and Appropriating $10,000 Therefor From the Borough’s Recreation Trust Fund 22-38 An Ordinance to Amend The Schedule of Salaries, Wages and Compensation of the Public Officials, Officers and Employees of the Borough of Westwood 22-39 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 129-2 Construction Code Schedule of Fees 22-40 An Ordinance To Amend Chapter 375 Vehicles and Traffic, Article XIV Through Streets, Stop Intersection and Yield Intersections Ordinances for Adoption 22-34 An Ordinance Of The Mayor And Council Of The Borough Of Westwood, In The County Of Bergen, State Of New Jersey, Amending And Supplementing Chapter 272 “Rental Dwellings” Of The Borough Code Regarding Requirement For Inspection Of Lead-Based Paint In Certain Residential Dwellings 22-35 An Ordinance To Amend Chapter 195 Land Use and Development Article XXV Affordable Housing 22-36 An Ordinance Of The Borough Of Westwood, In The County Of Bergen, New Jersey Providing For Acquisition Of Pedestrian Crossing Signs For The Borough Police Department And Related Expenses And Appropriating $6,000 Therefor From The Borough’s Capital Fund Surplus 12. Presentation of Bills, Financial Reports and Resolutions: Resolutions as Consent Agenda: The following resolutions may be enacted in one motion as a Consent Agenda. Councilmembers wishing to remove any Resolutions(s) to be voted upon separately may do so at this time, and said Resolution(s) will be considered separately. a) Resolution #22 - : Bills List and Statement of Cash b) Resolution #22 - : Authorizing Review of Landmark Application c) Resolution #22 - : Cancellation of General Capital Improvement Authorization Balances d) Resolution #22 - : Approving Fire Department Member Stipends 2022 e) Resolution #22 - : Fire Department Matters of Personnel f) Resolution #22 - : Authorizing Purchase of Additional Flood Sensor Equipment g) Resolution #22 - : Authorizing Refund of Taxes Due to Department of Veterans Affairs Agenda Page 3 Public Meeting of the Mayor and Council November 22, 2022 Judgment, Block 208 Lot 4 h) Resolution #22 - : Authorizing Refund of Taxes – 78 Berkeley Ave, B1404 L14 i) Resolution #22 - : Authorizing Submission of Municipal Alliance Grant for FY 2024 j) Resolution #22 - : Authorizing Hiring Process for Per Diem Dispatchers k) Resolution #22 - : Authorizing Salary Adjustment for Dispatcher l) Resolution #22 - : Towing Licenses 2023 m) Resolution #22 - : Chapter 159 – National Opioids Settlement n) Resolution #22 - : 2022 Budget Transfers o) Resolution #22 - : Authorizing 2023 Summer Playground Fees 13. Adjournment: Agenda subject to change