Borough Council

BOROUGH OF WESTWOOD PUBLIC MEETING OF THE MAYOR & COUNCIL MAY 21, 2024 AGENDA 7:00 CLOSED/7:30 PM PUBLIC MEETING 101 WASHINGTON AVENUE WESTWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07675 1. Opening of the Meeting: 2. Roll Call: 3. Resolution #24 - : Executive Closed Session a) Elevation Grant (#7 Attorney Client) b) Attorney Professional Service (#7 Contract) 4. Reopen the Meeting: 5. Roll Call II 6. Flag Salute 7. Approval of Minutes: May 7, 2024 Closed and Work Session Meetings; May 14, 2024 Special Meeting and Closed Session Minutes 8. Proclamation for Small Business Appreciation Month 9. Proclamation for Building Safety Month 10. Engineer’s Report 1) Biweekly Report 11. 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: EC 2) Fire and Ambulance: BD 3) Health and Hospital: CH 4) Land Use: LL 5) Police and OEM: RB 6) Public Works and Recreation: AG D) Attorney’s Report E) Administrator / Clerk’s Report Agenda Page 2 Public Meeting of the Mayor and Council May 21, 2024 12. Agenda/Public Forum: 13. Ordinances for Introduction/Adoption Ordinances for Introduction 24-13 Bond Ordinance To Authorize The Acquisition Of New Automotive Vehicles And A New Fire Truck, 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 $2,420,000 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 Ordinances on Adoption 14. 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 #24 - : Bill List and Statement of Cash b) Resolution #24 - : Chapter 159 National Opioid Settlement c) Resolution #24 - : Chapter 159 JIF Safety Award d) Resolution #24 - : Authorizing Burgis Associates to Perform Work Related to the 4th Round Affordable Housing Compliance e) Resolution #24 - : Street Closure & Use of Veterans’ Park for Westwood Antique and Classic Car Club Car Show f) Resolution #24 - : Authorizing Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages on Public Property for Westwood Fire Department Event at 93 Center Avenue g) Resolution #24 - : Change Order #1 and Final for Jefferson Avenue Improvements and 2023 Road Resurfacing Program h) Resolution #24 - : Appointment of Student Members to Environmental Committee i) Resolution #24 - : Authorizing Preparation of 2025 NJDOT Municipal Aid Application j) Resolution #24 - : Summer Employees DPW k) Resolution #24 - : Street Closure & Use of Veterans’ Park for Board of Health’s Health and Wellness Festival l) Resolution #24 - : Authorizing Shared Service with Hillsdale For Construction Inspection 15. Adjournment: Agenda subject to change