BOROUGH OF RAMSEY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Wednesday, August 30, 2017 I. ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE OPEN PUBLIC MEETING LAW NOTICE II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES WS 02-08-17, WS 02-22-17, WS 03-08-17, WS 04-12-17, WS 07-12-17, 07-26-17 III. COMMUNICATIONS - 1. Tanis LaManna, Ramsey Fire Prevention letter dated July 27, 2017, informing of her retirement as of August 31, 2017 2. Melissa Oratio, Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority, 30 Wyckoff Avenue, Waldwick, NJ letter dated July 26, 2017, enclosing minutes from the June 20, 2017 meeting 3. Richard Hammer, Commissioner, NJ Department of Transportation letter dated July 24, 2017, informing of the start of the 2018 State Aid Program 4. Roger Yurt, 40 Sun Valley Road, Ramsey, NJ letter dated August 25, 2017, regarding the lack of availability of Verizon Fios in areas of the borough 5. Angela Weber, 25 Ronald Court, Ramsey, NJ letter dated August 23, 2017, regarding her resignation from the Ramsey Recycling Committee and Ramsey Drug Alliance due to going away to her freshman year at college IV. APPOINTMENTS Shawn Murphy, Ramsey Fire Department George Korkgy, Ramsey Rescue Squad
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: 163-2017 Resolution: payment of vouchers 164-2017 Resolution: ratifying the actions of the governing body for payroll number 16 165-2017 Resolution: ratifying the actions of the governing body for payroll number 17 166-2017 Resolution: authoring the tax redemption for a municipal lien for Block 3701 Lot 4 C0304 167-2017 Resolution: authorizing the borough to enter into an agreement with the State of New Jersey through its Commissioner of Transportation for the installation and operation of a semi-actuated traffic control signal for the Route 17 Northbound Exit Ramp and Franklin Turnpike 168-2017 Resolution: confirming the Board of Public Works award contract to Beyer Bros. Corp., 109 Broad Avenue, Fairview, New Jersey for the purchase of one four wheel drive dual cab pickup with service body and plow package in the amount of $68,572.00 169-2017 Resolution: accepting the retirement of Tanis LaManna, with regret, effective August 31, 2017 170-2017 Resolution: authorizing Capital Alternatives to prepare and submit grant documentation for the NJDOT 2018 Municipal Aid Program 171-2017 Resolution: approving the submission and executing of a grant application to NJ Department of Transportation for 2018 Municipal Aid Program for the Island Avenue (Section 5) - Island Road (Section 3) project. 172-2017 Resolution: confirming the award of a one year contract to John Garcia Construction, Clifton, NJ, for emergency water and sewer repair work
V. CONSENT RESOLUTION (cont d) 173-2017 Resolution: authorizing the borough s appointments of Douglas Rennie as representative and Harry Smith and Bruce Vozeh as alternates to the Bergen County Community Development Regional Committee for a one year term 174-2017 Resolution: awarding contract to Dykstra Walker Design Group for boundary and topographic survey for the property including the Ramsey Municipal Pool in an amount of $7,300 175-2017 Resolution: approving a settlement agreement between the borough and Fair Share Housing Center on the borough s Mount Laurel Fair Share Obligations and the means by which the borough shall satisfy its obligations 176-2017 Resolution: confirming the appointment of George Korkgy to the Ramsey Rescue Squad 177-2017 Resolution: confirming the appointment of Shawn Murphy to the Ramsey Fire Department 178-2017 Resolution: awarding contract to French and Parello Associates for plans and specifications for repairs for Crystal Spring Lake Dam in the amount of $25,100.00 179-2017 Resolution: appointing Clifford Jacobs as Fire Inspector in the Fire Prevention Bureau effective August 2, 2017 180-2017 Resolution: appointing David Kelly as Fire Inspector in the Fire Prevention Bureau, effective July 3, 2017 181-2017 Resolution: authorizing a tax redemption for Block 3701 Lot 5.01 Qualifier C0207 in the amount of $908.35 182-2017 Resolution: authorizing tax redemption for Block 4001 Lot 22 Qualifier C0235 $908.50 183-2017 Resolution: authorizing a tax redemption for Block 5405 Lot 21 in the amount of $603.09
V. CONSENT RESOLUTION (cont d) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following applications and/or recommendations hereby be approved: A. SPECIAL PERMITS: Konica Minolta is requesting permission to have a bbq on Wednesday, August 16, 2017. They will be using a 40X60 tent and a 6 ft. gas grill. Fire Prevention has already approved this. (nun pro tunct) Cub Scout Pack 306 is requesting permission to post membership signs at Main Street and Franklin Tpk, Finch Park entrances and Gertzen Plaza, for one month Friends of the Adornos are requesting permission to hold their annual outdoor fair on Sunday, October 8, 2017 (rain date 10/15/17) from 10:00am 5:00 pm Family Reach Foundation is requesting permission to hang a banner at the RHS tennis courts for their Family Fun Run on Sunday, October 15, 2017, for one month. B. BLOCK PARTY REQUESTS: Karin Murphy of Dogwood Terrace is requesting permission to have a block party on Saturday, October, 14, 2017 (rain date 10/15) from 2:00 pm 11:00 pm VI. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
VII. COMMITTEE AND LIAISON REPORTS A. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Councilwoman Vanessa Jachzel B. PUBLIC SAFETY Councilman Peter Kilman C. BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING Councilman Joseph Verdone D. UTILITIES, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS Councilman Ken Tyburczy E. PUBLIC & GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS Councilman William Jones F. HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES Councilman Harry Weber 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 tenminute 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 X. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ORDINANCE 01-2017 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF RAMSEY, BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY AND MORE PARTICULARLY SECTION 3-4 THEREOF ENTITLED HUNTING: DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS Tabled XII. NEW BUSINESS XIII. ADJOURNMENT