BOROUGH OF RAMSEY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Wednesday, November 28, 2018 I. ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE OPEN PUBLIC MEETING LAW NOTICE II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES WS 11-07-18, 11-07-18 III. COMMUNICATIONS - 1. Diane Gutierrez-Saccetti, Commissioner, NJ State DOT, Trenton, NJ letter dated October 24, 2018 announcing the acceptance of applications for the NJDOT Local Freight Impact Fund 2. Rabbi Ilana Schwartzman, Beth Haverim Shir Shalom, 290 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430 letter dated November 8, 2018, inviting the governing body to the Jewish Festival of Lights on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 from 6:00-6:30pm 3. Richard Muti, 66 Lake Street, Ramsey, NJ e-mail dated November 17, 2018, regarding a potential water quality issue 4. Harry Smith, Recycling and Shade Tree Coordinator letter dated November 21, 2018, resigning as of January 1, 2019 5. James Rotundo, Executive Director, Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority, 30 Wyckoff Ave, Waldwick, NJ letter dated November 20, 2018, regarding preliminary charges for 2019 IV. APPOINTMENTS Earle Casey Hines, Sergeant, Ramsey Police Department Ethan Siraki, Ramsey Rescue Explorer Member
V. CONSENT RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED that the following resolutions herewith listed having been considered by the governing body of the Borough of Ramsey be and are hereby passed and approved: 215-2018 Resolution: payment of vouchers 216-2018 Resolution: ratifying the actions of the governing body for payroll number twenty-three 217-2018 Resolution: ratifying the actions of the governing body for payroll number twenty-four 218-2018 Resolution: endorsing the County Community Development Block Grant application of $198,337.00 has been proposed by the Housing Authority of Bergen County for Ramsey Public Housing ADA Improvements at DeSimone Court 219-2018 Resolution: confirming the appointment of Earle Casey Hines as Sergeant of the Ramsey Police Department 220-2018 Resolution: confirming the appointment of Ethan Siraki to Ramsey Rescue as an Explorer Member 221-2018 Resolution: authorizing the performance bond to RW Ramsey Realty Corp/Wurth USA Inc. Block 3607 Lot 2 in the amount of $287,136.00 222-2018 Resolution: authorizing a tax redemption for Block 4001 Lot 22 Qualifier C0239 in the amount of $1,136.77 223-2018 Resolution: authorizing a tax redemption for Block 3701 Lot 5.01 Qualifier C0216 in the amount of $1,239.47 224-2018 Resolution: Budget transfer number 2 225-2018 Resolution: accepting the retirement of Harry Smith, Shade Tree and Recycling Coordinator as of January 1, 2019, with regret 226-2018 Resolution: authorizing entering into a shared services agreement with the County of Bergen for snow plowing 2018-2020
V. CONSENT RESOLUTION (cont d) 227-2018 Resolution: endorsing resolution for Bergen County Community Development Block Grant Project for new senior center in the amount of $80,000 228-2018 Resolution: endorsing resolution for Bergen County HOME Investment Partnerships application of $250,000 proposed by Ramsey Housing, Inc. and BCUW Madeline Housing Partners, LLC for the construction of Ramsey Veterans housing on Airmount Road A. SPECIAL PERMITS: L. Venturini, University of Delaware student, would like to collect funds at B&G Bagels on Nov. 27, 2018 from 8:30am 10:30am with proceeds go to helping families dealing with childhood cancer. B. BLOCK PARTY REQUESTS: VI. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
VII. COMMITTEE AND LIAISON REPORTS A. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Councilwoman Vanessa Jachzel B. PUBLIC SAFETY Councilman Harry Weber C. BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING Councilman Joseph Verdone D. UTILITIES, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS Councilman Peter Kilman E. PUBLIC & GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS Councilman William Jones F. HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES Councilman Michael Gutwetter G. MAYOR DEIRDRE DILLON H. BOROUGH ADMINISTRATOR Bruce Vozeh I. BOROUGH ATTORNEY Peter A. Scandariato, Esq. J. BOROUGH CLERK Meredith Bendian VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT Anyone wishing to address the governing body should, when recognized, step up to the microphone and give his or her name (spelling the last name) and address. Please speak in an audible tone for the record and address your comments to the Chair. There will be a five-minute time limit per speaker, unless reduced because of the volume of business on the agenda. No one, other than the person having the floor, will be permitted to enter into any discussion without recognition by the Chair.
IX. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES ORDINANCE 19-2018 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF RAMSEY, BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY ENTITLED PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND MORE SPECIFICALLY SECTION 11-2.1 ADDING PICKLEBALL TO TENNIS COURT USAGE X. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES ORDINANCE 20-2018 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF RAMSEY, BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY AND MORE SPECIFICALLY SECTION 10-6 THEREOF ENTITLED SICK LEAVE SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ELIMINATION OF COMPENSATION FOR FUTURE ACCUMULATED UNUSED SICK LEAVE AND MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL SICK LEAVE TIME XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS XII. NEW BUSINESS XIII. ADJOURNMENT