Work Session Borough of Paramus Resolution No: 18-07-437: Notification of meetings as required by The Open Public Meetings Act. Read by the Borough Clerk at 7:13 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: led by Borough Administrator Joseph D Arco ROLL CALL: Present: Councilman Amato, Councilman DiPiazza, Councilwoman Tedesco-Santos, Councilwoman Weber, Mayor LaBarbiera Also Present: Borough Administrator Joseph D Arco, Borough Attorney Paul Kaufman, Borough Clerk Annemarie Krusznis, Deputy Borough Clerk Nicolette Riggi, Associate Borough Attorney Justin Santagata BOROUGH CLERK S REPORT: A. Request received from N.T. Hegeman Company to seal coat and re-stripe the parking lot at 231 Route 4 West on Sunday, July 15 th while the strip mall is closed for safety purposes. Denied. B. Request received from JMK Events to hold the Just Jersey Food Truck Festival on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at the Garden State Plaza from 11:00 AM 8:00 PM. Approved. C. Request received from Arcola Country Club to hold a fundraiser and concert on the South lawn of their location at Route 4 & Paramus Road on Sunday, August 19, 2018 from 6:00 PM 10:00 PM. Proceeds will benefit the Morgan Hoffmann Foundation. Approved. D. Request received from Swaminarayan Gurukul USA-NJ to hold a parade on July 15, 2018 from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. starting on Spring Valley Road. Approved. E. Request received from Kelly Donahue Contracting for permission to conduct sewer main work on Midland Avenue on Sunday, July 29, August 5 or August 12. (102-106 Midland Ave) Denied. D. Added by Mayor Request received from Capitol Grille to hold fundraiser outside their location on Sunday, September 23, 2018. Paperwork will be distributed to departments this week. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION: a. Board of Health Proposed Ordinance Judy Migliaccio is present to discuss. Board of Health is looking to amend ordinance which limits residents on number of dogs/cats they can own. The ordinance now states 2 dogs and doesn t mention cats. There was a suggestion to amend it to 6 total between cats and dogs. Mayor LaBarbiera asks what the need is to limit our residents on how many animals they can own. Administrator Joe D Arco inquires about whether or not there have ever been complaints about residents having too many animals. Borough Attorney Paul Kaufman states there needs to be a reasonable basis for the number that s chosen otherwise it can be challenged. Mr. D Arco
states that doing this concerns him when we haven t had any complaints. Mayor LaBarbiera suggests amending the ordinance to take away the number restriction altogether. Many residents have more than two dogs and we aren t getting any complaints. Councilman Amato agrees it would be safer to have no number at all. There are many people who have several dogs and they are well taken care of with no problems. Judy Migliaccio exits the meeting at 7:31 PM COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS: Councilwoman Tedesco-Santos The summer concert last night was great. Thank you to Valley Hospital for their donation. New ordinance regarding lifeguard salary scale is on the agenda tonight. Councilwoman Tedesco-Santos explains salary scales to the Council. Roy Hegg sent an email to the Council regarding driveways on Lockwood Drive in relation to tree roots. Shade Tree was not in favor of fixing residents driveways due to tree root damage because it starts a precedent. It was suggested as a solution that we only fix the portion of the driveway damaged by the tree, not the whole driveway. Mayor LaBarbiera states that the Borough is responsible for that damage. We would have to have the resident sign a release so they can t say they don t like their driveway after we fix it. It should also be handled on a case by case basis. Councilman DiPiazza IT Department has launched the Civic Mobile App. Councilman Amato The Golf Commission experienced some problems with the restaurant. The new lessor lost an employee and she took a couple of the employees with her. The employee was the manager. As a result they weren t open in time because the staff wasn t there to open the door. They have to be open. Councilman Amato expresses that the food is excellent but the service isn t good. They hired a new manager and have since opened on time. The Golf Commission feels they have to give them a chance to succeed. Mr. D Arco met with the owner and provided him with advice on where to advertise, which he did. They also provided him with the excess employee list from the pool concession. The Fire Department won the softball game 16-4. The Library Bandshell will be renamed the Raymond Wells Bandshell. Councilwoman Weber Substance Abuse Prevention Committee hasn t met, nor has the Historical Commission. MAYOR S REPORT: Mayor LaBarbiera commends the 4 th of July Committee for a job well done at this year s celebration. Thank you to the sponsors who make the events possible with all their generous donations. ADMINISTRATOR S REPORT: The digital board is in at the Senior Center. The Open Space project changes are in motion. The 5k run requested by Ms. Chapman will most likely go to Bergen Community College. A policy has been drafted regarding secondary naming of streets. Mayor LaBarbiera has been in contact with a resident from Jerome Avenue who says Waze is still directing residents down Jerome Avenue but the road is closed. The resident is looking for suggestions on who to contact. Valley Hospital wants to put up a temporary fence during construction. The two new employees at Recreation have been trained to use the computer system that operates the lights at the Sportsplex. Councilwoman Weber received complaints regarding the volume of the speaker system at Gennarelli Field. Residents in the area can hear everything being said over the loudspeaker and complain that they can t sit outside their houses. Criminal history check reimbursement policy for seasonal Rec/Pool employees is discussed. If the employee didn t make $500 during the season and left in good standing, they get reimbursed.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Citizens are welcome to address the Mayor and Council on any governmental item of concern to them, whether or not it is scheduled on the agenda above. Comments will be made at the public portion of tonight s Public Meeting in the Council Chambers. 8:16 PM None ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE ON INTRODUCTION: ORDINANCE 18-19: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 18-03 AND FIX THE SALARY, WAGE AND COMPENSATIONOF CERTAIN PART-TIME SEASONAL POOL EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF PARAMUS Motion: Tedesco-Santos Second: Councilwoman Weber ORDINANCE ON FINAL: ORDINANCE 18-16: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE No. 14-02 AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH, CREATE AND RATIFY AND CONFIRM CERTAIN POSITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT IN THE BOROUGH OF PARAMUS, COUNTY OF BERGEN AND STATE OF NEW JESEY, NOT COVERED BY ANY COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT AND TO PROVIDE AND DETERMINE THE RATE AND METHOD OF PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION TO SUCH OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. Motion: Tedesco-Santos Second: Councilman Amato Brief Description from Council President Public Comment None ORDINANCE 18-17: AN ORDINANCE SUPPLEMENTING THE GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF PARAMUS, BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, BY ADDING A REQUIREMENT FOR CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR RECREATION EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS Motion: Tedesco-Santos Second: Councilwoman Weber Brief Description from Council President Public Comment None
ORDINANCE 18-18: ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.14) Motion: Tedesco-Santos Second: Councilman Amato Brief Description from Council President Public Comment None A CONSENT AGENDA WILL BE ADOPTED FOR ITEM NUMBERS 14 AND 15 RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION NO 18-07-439: AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF BILLS RESOLUTION NO 18-07-440: AUTHORIZING THE 2018-2019 RENEWAL OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LICENSES RESOLUTION NO 18-07-441: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NAME CHANGE OF PARAMUS LIBRARY BANDSHELL RESOLUTION NO 18-07-442: RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE LEGISLATURE TO AMEND THE OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT TO PERMIT MUNICIPALITIES TO RELY ON THE GOVERNMENT RECORDS COUNCIL AS A DEFENSE TO ATTORNEYS FEES OR TO ABOLISH THE GOVERNMENT RECORDS COUNCIL ALTOGETHER RESOLUTION NO 18-07-443: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REFUND TO THE FOLLOWING TAXPAYERS DUE TO TAX COURT APPEALS (Lantern Enterprises LLC) RESOLUTION NO 18-07-444: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE FOLLOWING SEASONAL POSITIONS FOR PARAMUS RECREATION 2018 SUMMER STAFF RESOLUTION NO 18-07-445: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE STEP-UP OF JACKSON ENGLAND AS LIFEGUARD WSI STEP 4 FOR THE PARAMUS MUNICIPAL POOL AT A SALARY OF $10.76 PER HOUR RESOLUTION NO 18-07-446: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE STEP-UP OF YUPIN LEESHENG AS LIFEGUARD WSI STEP 3 FOR THE PARAMUS MUNICIPAL POOL AT A SALARY OF $10.22 PER HOUR RESOLUTION NO 18-07-447: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE STEP-UP OF JACOB BALTAYTIS AS LIFEGUARD STEP 3 FOR THE PARAMUS MUNICIPAL POOL AT A SALARY OF $9.41 PER HOUR
RESOLUTION NO 18-07-448: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE STEP-UP OF SHANNON LUCKY AS LIFEGUARD WSI STEP 3 FOR THE PARAMUS MUNICIPAL POOL AT A SALARY OF $10.22 PER HOUR RESOLUTION NO 18-07-449: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF BRIANNA HAY TO THE POSITION OF POOL SNACK BAR STAFF STEP 1 FOR THE PARAMUS MUNICIPAL POOL AT A SALARY OF $8.60 PER HOUR RESOLUTION NO 18-07-450: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF ELLIE PARK TO THE POSITION OF POOL SNACK BAR STAFF STEP 1 FOR THE PARAMUS MUNICIPAL POOL AT A SALARY OF $8.60 PER HOUR RESOLUTION NO 18-07-451: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF NINA BEATRICE TO THE POSITION OF POOL SNACK BAR STAFF STEP 1 FOR THE PARAMUS MUNICIPAL POOL AT A SALARY OF $8.60 PER HOUR RESOLUTION NO 18-07-452: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF CORT BLEHL TO THE POSITION OF FULL TIME MECHANIC STEP 1 FOR THE PARAMUS DPW- MECHANICAL DIVISION AT A SALARY OF $37,147.00 ANNUALLY RESOLUTION NO 18-07-453: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE STEP-UP OF DAVID ANGELUCCI TO CAPTAIN STEP G FOR THE PARAMUS POLICE DEPARTMENT DETECTIVE BUREAU AT A SALARY OF $197,928 PER YEAR RESOLUTION NO 18-07-454: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE STEP-UP OF DAVID LAGRONE TO CAPTAIN STEP G FOR THE PARAMUS POLICE DEPARTMENT PATROL DIVISION AT A SALARY OF $197,928 PER YEAR RESOLUTION NO 18-07-455: RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE RESIGNATION OF SEAN CASEY FROM THE POSITION OF FULL TIME POLICE TELECOMMUNICATOR STEP 3 FOR THE PARAMUS POLICE DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO 18-07-456: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF SEAN CASEY TO THE POSITION OF PART TIME 911 TELECOMMUNICATOR STEP 4 FOR THE PARAMUS POLICE DEPARTMENT AT A SALARY OF $18.63 PER HOUR RESOLUTION NO 18-07-457: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF JOSE LOPEZ TO THE POSITION OF TREE CLIMBER FOR THE PARAMUS SHADE TREE DEPARTMENT AT A SALARY OF $36,959.00 PER YEAR RESOLUTION NO 18-07-458: A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 18-06-365 AND AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF HAILEY VOGT TO THE POSITION OF LIFEGUARD STEP 7 FOR THE PARAMUS MUNICIPAL POOL AT A SALARY OF $11.48 PER HOUR RESOLUTION NO 18-07-459: RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE RESIGNATION OF MANUEL BARRERA FROM THE POSITION OF SENIOR OFFICE CLERK FOR THE PARAMUS FINANCE DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO 18-07-460: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR SCHOOL
RESOURCE OFFICERS Borough of Paramus RESOLUTION NO 18-07-461: RESOLUTION APPROVING SETTLEMENT OF CARTER APPEAL RESOLUTION NO 18-07-462: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF A CASH PERFORMANCE BOND FOR 123 AZALEA STREET, BLOCK 6003 LOT 2 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOROUGH ENGINEER (PA-2815) RESOLUTION NO 18-07-463: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF LITIGATION IN THE MATTER ENTITLED, SUK JA KIM vs. DONALD M. McNAIR, JR., BOROUGH OF PARAMUS, PARAMUS POLICE DEPARTMENT, ET ALS DOCKET NO. BER-L-5813-16 Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Motion: Tedesco-Santos Second: Councilman Amato RESOLUTION No. 18-07-438: Closing the meeting of the Mayor and Council to the public. a. Affordable Housing Closed Session 8:20 PM Motion: Tedesco-Santos Second: Councilman Amato Return to Open 8:41 PM Borough Clerk announces that agendas will be sent out on Mondays during the summer when meetings are on Wednesdays. ADJOURNMENT: 8:42 APPROVED: 7/25/2018 RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: ANNEMARIE KRUSZNIS RMC BOROUGH CLERK