Borough Council

BOROUGH OF WESTWOOD WORK MEETING OF THE MAYOR & COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 3, 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 - 222: Executive Closed Session a) Parking Utility Advisory Personnel Matter (#8 Personnel) RA b) Construction/Code Enforcement Personnel Matter (#8 Personnel) LL c) Police Personnel Matter (#8 Personnel) RB 4. Reopen the Meeting: 5. Roll Call II 6. Flag Salute 7. Approval of Minutes: August 13, 2024 Closed and Public Meeting 8. Engineer’s Report 1) Biweekly Report 9. Items for Discussion: a) Parking Utility Handicap Parking – CH b) Naming of Raised Sidewalk – CH c) 2025 Holiday and Meeting Schedules – JMV d) Road Closure for the Westwood Antique and Classic Car Show – AG e) Historic Preservation Ordinance Changes – LL f) Haydn Smith Basketball Tournament Food Trucks - BD 10. Agenda/Public Forum: 11. Ordinances Ordinances on Introduction 24-25 Bond Ordinance To Authorize The Making OF Various Public Improvements And The Acquisition Of New Additional Or Replacement Equipment and Machinery And New Information Technology Equipment In, By And For The Borough Of Westwood, In The County Of Bergen, State Of New Jersey, To Appropriate The Sum Of $300,000 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 24-26 An Ordinance of the Borough of Westwood, In the County of Bergen, New Jersey Providing For The Elevation Of Properties Appropriating $1,017,803 Therefor From Flood Mitigation Assistance FY 2022 Grant Ordinances on Adoption Agenda Page 2 Work Meeting of the Mayor and Council September 3, 2024 24-22 An Ordinance Of The Borough of Westwood, In The County Of Bergen, New Jersey Providing For Renovation To the Westvale Park Soccer Field And Related Expenses And Appropriating $28,000 Therefor From The Recreation Trust Fund 24-23 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 6 Boards, Committees and Commission Article I Shade Tree Advisory Committee Section 6.2 Creation; Organization 24-24 An Ordinance Of The Borough Of Westwood, In The County of Bergen, New Jersey Providing For Acquisition Of Information Technology Equipment For The Police Department And Upgrades To The Gas Station Facilities At The DPW And Related Expenses And Appropriating $105,000 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 #24 - : Bill List and Statement of Cash b) Resolution #24 - : Authorizing Purchase of Police Recording System on State Contract c) Resolution #24 - : OEM Coordinator Additional Payroll Hours In An Emergency/Disaster d) Resolution #24 - : Support S2103/A971 for Fair Share Affordable Housing Obligations e) Resolution #24 - : Appointment of Acting Electrical Subcode Official f) Resolution #24 - : Authorization to Hire Two SLEO I g) Resolution #24 - : Appointment to Parking Utility Advisory Board h) Resolution #24 - : Authorization To Hire DPW Laborer i) Resolution #24 - : Chapter 159 – National Opioid Settlement j) Resolution #24 - : Appointment of Westwood Police SLEO III’s k) Resolution #24 - : Adoption of Open Public Records Act Request Form l) Resolution #24 - : Appointment of Westwood Film Consultant m) Resolution #24 - : Change Order #1 for Voorhis Park Basketball Court Improvements n) Resolution #24 - : Resolution Authorizing Settlement o) Resolution #24 - : Authorizing Hiring Process for Crossing Guards 13. Adjournment: Agenda subject to change