**** PLEASE NOTE**** This is a preliminary agenda which may be incomplete and is subject to revision up until meeting time. There will be complete agendas available to the public at meeting time. COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 18, 2018 STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT On January 2, 2018, adequate notice of this meeting pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act has been furnished by inclusion thereof in the Annual Schedule of Meetings for 2018 which has been posted on the bulletin board at Borough Hall, filed with the Borough Clerk, faxed to the Our Town, The Record, and The Community News newspapers and distributed to all persons, if any, requesting copies of same pursuant to said Act. In case of an emergency or fire alarm you must evacuate the building by using any of the exit doors in the room. They are immediately to my right and the double doors at the rear of the room. Occupants must exit the building by using the staircase and not the elevator. This meeting is being recorded by both video and audio and may be rebroadcast. INVOCATION Reverend Dr. Bessie Duncan of The Unity Church of Christ SALUTE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL Members of the Governing Body present: Mayor Febre ( ) Council members Garofalow ( ) Ullman ( ) Gervino ( ) Lindenau ( ) Morrone ( ) Padovano ( ) Borough Attorney Ronald A. Dario ( ) Borough Administrator Roberta Stern ( ) Borough Clerk Jean M. Pelligra ( ) Greg Polyniak, Borough Engineer Monthly Engineer Report WORK SESSION ITEMS items on or off agenda PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, ETC. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (FIVE MINUTE TIME FRAME) Mayor Febre opened the meeting to the public for any comments on or off the agenda.
PUBLIC HEARING ON PENDING ORDINANCES - ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES NONE APPROVAL OF MINUTES Council member moved for approval of the November 20, 2018 Council Meeting minutes and the December 4, 2018 Work Session and Closed Session minutes; seconded by Council member. PRESENTATION OF BILLS AND CLAIMS AND REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT The Clerk presented the bill resolution. Council member moved for approval, seconded by Council member. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORT OF THE BOROUGH CLERK REPORT OF ADMINISTRATOR REPORT OF THE ATTORNEY COMMITTEE REPORTS REPORT OF THE MAYOR
RESIGNATIONS - ACCEPTANCE OF THE FOLLOWING None APPOINTMENTS - APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING 1. Ryan Hollywood as a regular full member of the Maywood Fire Department assigned to Peerless Engine Company No. 2, effective December 18, 2018. 2. Rick De Heer as Class IV member of the Maywood Planning Board filling the unexpired term of Charles Goebel with an expiration date of 12/31/2020. 3. Peter Cicarelli as Alt #1 member of the Maywood Planning Board filling the unexpired term of John McManus with an expiration date of 12/31/2019. Council member moved the appointment(s), seconded by Council member. COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING 1. Approval for the 2019 towing license from All Points Towing, Belfi s Towing, Rochelle Park Auto Body, and Rochelle Park Towing. Council member moved for the approval(s), seconded by Council member. RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE - CONSIDERATION OF THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION # 185-18 RESOLUTION APPROVING EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT GARY NEUMANN IN THE BOROUGH OF MAYWOOD, BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY RESOLUTION # 186-18 RESOLUTION SCHEDULING DATE FOR 2019 REORGANIZATION MEETING
RESOLUTION #187-18 RESOLUTION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS RESOLUTION # 188-18 TRANSFER OF FUNDS RESOLUTION # 189-18 RESOLUTION OPPOSING CONSTRUCTION OF POWER PLANT IN NORTH BERGEN Council member moved for the adoption(s), seconded by Council member. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES NONE NEW BUSINESS OLD BUSINESS MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS CLOSED SESSION - IF APPLICABLE Council member made a motion to go into Closed Session; seconded by Council member.
Closed Session Resolution # Council member made a motion to return to the regular order of business; seconded by Council member. ADJOURNMENT Council member moved the meeting be adjourned; seconded by Council member and so carried at pm. RESOLUTION # 185-18 RESOLUTION APPROVING EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT GARY NEUMANN IN THE BOROUGH OF MAYWOOD, BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY WHEREAS the Borough of Maywood is permitted pursuant to Section 65-3 (B) of the Borough Code to hire and designate a Superintendent of the Public Works; and WHEREAS the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Maywood has designated Gary Neumann to serve as Superintendent of the Public Works; and WHEREAS the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Maywood recognize the need to enter into a contract with Superintendent Neumann to delineate the terms of his employment in such position; and WHEREAS, the Borough Attorney and Superintendent Neumann have come to terms for such agreement and the Borough Mayor and Council wish to ratify same. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute, and the Borough Clerk to attest to an employment agreement between the Borough of Maywood and Gary Neumann to govern the terms of compensation and terms of employment for his service as Superintendent of the Public Works Department of the Borough of Maywood; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of the within resolution and afore mentioned agreement be available for public inspection during regular business hours and pursuant to the laws of the State of New Jersey, County of Bergen and Borough of Maywood; and RESOLUTION # 186-18 RESOLUTION SCHEDULING DATE FOR 2019 REORGANIZATION MEETING WHEREAS, on January 2, 2018 the Mayor and Council adopted revised By-Laws and Rules of Procedure of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Maywood, Bergen County, New Jersey; and WHEREAS, Article 5, Section 1 states that The Council shall determine by resolution, the time and date for the organization meeting of the Mayor and Council at the last meeting of the prior year ; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Maywood, County of Bergen, New Jersey that the Reorganization Meeting of the Mayor and Council for the year 2019 be scheduled for Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at Borough Hall, 15 Park Avenue, Maywood, New Jersey. RESOLUTION #187-18 RESOLUTION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Maywood, Bergen County, New Jersey upon the recommendation of the Borough Engineer, Neglia Engineering Associates that the plans & specifications for: Maywood Avenue Streetscape Improvements Phase II (NJDOT Funded) BOROUGH OF MAYWOOD BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY Are hereby approved and the Borough Clerk is hereby authorized to advertise for bids. Resolution to take effect immediately. This RESOLUTION # 188-18 TRANSFER OF FUNDS BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Maywood, Bergen County, New Jersey, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-58, not less than 2/3 thereof affirmatively concurring, that the Chief Financial Officer be authorized to make the following transfers in the 2018 Current Appropriations:
ACCOUNT # TRANSFERS - 12/18/18 CURRENT ACCOUNT ACCOUNT NAME DEBIT (DECREASE) CREDIT (INCREASE) 01-2010-20-1452-258 COLLECTOR OF TAXES O/E $ 31,000.00 01-2010-20-1652-162 ENGINEERING SERVICES & COSTS $ 12,000.00 01-2010-23-2202-113 INSURANCE/HOSP. SERVICE PLAN $ 80,000.00 01-2010-25-2782-010 RADIO SERVICE & MAINT. O/E $ 500.00 01-2010-26-3052-080 GARBAGE & TRASH REMOVAL $ 5,000.00 01-2010-31-4352-071 STREET LIGHTING $ 8,000.00 01-2010-36-4742-247 CONSOL. POL. & FIRE PENSION FUND $ 20,000.00 01-2010-20-1201-011 BOROUGH CLERK S/W $ 4,000.00 01-2010-20-1352-014 ANNUAL AUDIT O/E $ 23,000.00 01-2010-20-1552-167 LEGAL SERVICES & COSTS O/E $ 12,000.00 01-2010-25-2401-204 POLICE S/W $ 50,000.00 01-2010-25-2402-146 POLICE O/E $ 30,000.00 01-2010-25-2662-044 P.S. FIRE CLOTHING REPLACEMENT $ 500.00 01-2010-26-3051-146 RECYCLING COMMITTEE O/E $ 5,000.00 01-2010-27-3303-204 BD. OF HEALTH EMT $ 10,000.00 01-2010-28-3701-204 BOARD OF RECREATION S/W $ 2,000.00 01-2010-36-4722-247 SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM $ 20,000.00 TOTAL $ 156,500.00 $ 156,500.00 RESOLUTION # 189-18 RESOLUTION OPPOSING CONSTRUCTION OF POWER PLANT IN NORTH BERGEN WHEREAS, the Environmental Protection Agency and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection have received a proposal and permit applications to construct a natural gas-fired power plant in North Bergen, NJ on a 15-acre parcel near Railroad Avenue on the banks of Bellman s Creek in the Meadowlands; and WHEREAS, the electric energy produced by this plant would solely benefit Con Ed and its customers in New York; and WHEREAS, the air pollution and greenhouse gas emission from this plant would adversely affect the already poor air quality in Bergen and Hudson Counties, and directly impact the health and well-being of the state s residents; and WHEREAS, the delicate ecological infrastructure of the Meadowlands would suffer severe degradation as a result of construction disruption and subsequent ongoing pollution such as the daily discharge of chemically-charged wastewater; and
WHEREAS, on site storage of chemicals such as ammonia, bleach, acids, and 1 million gallons of diesel fuel for the diesel backup generators, as well as trucks to supply these products, increases the potential for spills into nearby wetlands and streams; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Maywood, in the interest of protecting its residents, businesses and institutions, strongly opposes construction of the North Bergen Liberty Generating power plant. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Borough Clerk shall forward this Resolution to Governor Murphy; Commissioner of the NJ Department of Environmental Protection; State Senator Cardinale; State Assemblypersons Schepisi and Auth; Food and Water Watch; The Sierra Club New Jersey Chapter; Hackensack Riverkeeper; Hudson County Freeholders and Administration and all Hudson County Municipal Councils, Boards of Health and Environmental Commissions; Bergen County Freeholders and Administration and all Bergen County Municipal Councils, Boards of Health and Environmental Commissions; League of New Jersey Municipalities; NJ Advance Media.