Borough Council

BOROUGH OF WESTWOOD WORK MEETING OF THE MAYOR & COUNCIL JUNE 13, 2023 AGENDA REVISED 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 #23-: Executive Closed Session a) Public Defender Appointment - DA b) Sidewalk Repair – RA 4. Reopen the Meeting: 5. Roll Call II: 6. Flag Salute 7. Approval of Minutes: May 16, 2023 Public Meeting; May 30, 2023 Special Meeting 8. Reports by Borough Professionals: A. Engineer’s Biweekly Report 9. Items for Discussion: a) Eagle Scout Presentation Liam McDevitt b) 5G Presentation - BD c) Proposed Bylaws Change - BD d) ABC Legislation – CM, RB e) Street Opening Ordinance changes – RB f) Proposed Land Use Board Fee Increase – CM g) Community Development Representative – DA h) Employee Parking Hang Tags 2023-24 - CH 10. Agenda/Public Forum: 11. Ordinances for Introduction/Adoption Ordinances for Introduction 23-19 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 99 Animals To Create Article VII Prohibiting The Sale of Dogs and Cats By Retail Pet Stores Ordinances for Adoption: 23-11 Bond Ordinance To Authorize The Refurbishing Of The Voorhis Park Basketball Courts In, By And For The Borough Of Westwood, In The County Of Bergen, State Of New Jersey, To Appropriate The Sum Of $175,000 To Pay The Cost Thereof, 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 Agenda Page 2 Work Meeting of the Mayor and Council June 13, 2023 23-12 Bond Ordinance To Authorize The Acquisition Of Computer Equipment In, By And For The Borough Of Westwood, In The County Of Bergen, State Of New Jersey, To Appropriate The Sum Of $110,000 To Pay The Cost Thereof, 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 23-13 Bond Ordinance To Authorize The Making Of A Public Improvement And The Acquisition Of New Additional Or Replacement Equipment And Machinery And A New Automotive Vehicle, Including Original Apparatus And Equipment, In, By And For The Borough Of Westwood, In The County Of Bergen, State Of New Jersey, To Appropriate The Sum Of $565,000 To Pay The Cost Thereof, 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 23-14 An Ordinance Of The Borough Of Westwood, In The County Of Bergen, New Jersey Providing For Acquisition Of Fire Safety Equipment And Related Expenses And Appropriating $120,000 Therefor From The Borough’s General Capital Fund Surplus 23-15 An Ordinance Of The Borough Of Westwood, In The County Of Bergen, New Jersey Providing For Improvements To The Community Center And Installation Of An Irrigation System At Brookside Park And Related Expenses And Appropriating $20,000 Therefor From The Borough’s General Capital Fund Surplus And $50,000 From The Recreation Trust Fund 23-16 An Ordinance Of The Borough Of Westwood, In The County Of Bergen, New Jersey Providing For Acquisition And Installation Of A Walkway Cover For The Police Department Entrance And Related Expenses And Appropriating $10,000 Therefor From The Borough’s General Capital Fund Surplus 23-17 An Ordinance Of The Borough Of Westwood, In The County Of Bergen, New Jersey Providing For Additional Funding For The Installation Of A Salt Shed And Related Expenses And Appropriating $5,300 Therefor From The Borough’s Capital Surplus 23-18 An Ordinance To Amend Chapter 375 Vehicles And Traffic, Part 2 Article VIIIA Employee Parking 12. Presentation of Bills, Financial Reports and Resolutions: 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. Resolutions as Consent Agenda: a) Resolution #23 - : Bills List and Statement of Cash b) Resolution #23 - : Resolution Authorizing Refund of Taxes Due to Tax Court Judgment, Block 916 Lot 15 c) Resolution #23 - : Resolution Authorizing Refund of Taxes Due to Tax Court Judgment, Block 910 Lot 1 Agenda Page 3 Work Meeting of the Mayor and Council June 13, 2023 d) Resolution #23 - : Resolution Authorizing Refund of Taxes Due to Tax Court Judgment, Block 909 Lot 6 e) Resolution #23 - : Approval to Cancel Taxes B1803 L10 f) Resolution #23 - : Chapter 159 - Interactive Digital Downtown Historical Tour g) Resolution #23 - : Accepting Donation of Block 1803 Lot 10 Old Hook Road h) Resolution #23 - : Authorizing The Parking Utility to Execute a License Agreement with The Phoenician i) Resolution #23 - : Authorizing Borough Administrator to Approve Light Pole Rental Requests j) Resolution #23 - : Change Order #1 and Final for Improvements to Lafayette Avenue and Adams Court Project k) Resolution #23 - : Appointment of Student Member to Environmental Advisory Committee l) Resolution #23 - : A Resolution to Affirm the Borough of Westwood’s Civil Rights Policy With Respect to All Officials, Appointees, Employees, Prospective Employees, Volunteers, Independent Contractors, and Members of the Public That Come Into Contact With Municipal Employees, Officials and Volunteers m) Resolution #23 - : 2023-2024 Community Development Representatives n) Resolution #23 - : Authorizing Inclusion in the Bergen County Community Development Program o) Resolution #23 - : Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement With the County of Bergen to Supersede the Cooperative Agreement Dated July 1, 2021, and Amendments Thereto Establishing the Bergen County Community Development Program p) Resolution #23 - : Supporting S3906 q) Resolution #23 - : Authorizing Purchase of Salt Shed r) Resolution #23 - : Authorizing the Purchase of Two Police Vehicles s) Resolution #23 - : Renewal of 2023 - 2024 Liquor Licenses t) Resolution #23 - : Authorizing Execution of Developer’s Agreement – 561-565 Broadway u) Resolution #23 - : Awarding Contract Exempt From Public Bidding for Public Defender v) Resolution #23 - : Approval of Stormwater Management Plan w) Resolution #23 - : Authorizing Replacement of Building Dept. Air Handler x) Resolution #23 - : Approval to Submit a Grant Application and Execute a Grant Contract With The New Jersey Department of Transportation for the Fairview Avenue Section 3 Project y) Resolution #23 - : Authorizing the Purchase of Planters 13. Adjournment: Agenda subject to change Agenda Page 4 Work Meeting of the Mayor and Council June 13, 2023