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BOROUGH OF WOODCLIFF LAKE
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
December 17 2012
6
30
pm
CALLTOORDERNoticeof
this
specialmeetinginaccordance
withthe
Open
Public
Meetings
Law1975
C231hasbeen
postedandThe
Recordhas
beennotified
ROLL
CALLMayor
Goldsmithasked
foraroll
callCouncil
members
AbeneBader
BaeGlaserRosenblatt
andStrukwere
presentAttorneyMadaio
AdministratorAlbrechtandBorough
ClerkSciarawere
alsopresent
ResolutiontoAuthorizeEnteringintoExecutiveClosedSessionWHEREASthe
OpenPublicMeetingsAct
PL1975Chapter231
permits
theexclusion
ofthepublic
from
a
meetingin
certaincircumstances
andWHEREASthe public bodyis
of
theopinionthatsuchcircumstances
presentlyexistand
WHEREASthe
Governing
Bodywishes
todiscussthepossiblesettlementof
litigation
matterPoliceChiefContractAdministrator sAnnual
Evaluation
andthe BMW
taxappealand
WHEREASthis sessionis anticipatedtolastapproximately90minutesand
WHEREASthese
Minuteswill
be
kept
andoncethematterinvolvingthe
confidentiality
of
theaforementionednolongerrequires that
confidentialitythenthe
minutescanbemadepublic NOWTHEREFORE
BEITRESOLVEDthatthe
public
be
excluded
fromthis
portionofthe
meetingROLLCALL IntroduceMrRosenblatt
Second
Mrs Abene
Ayes
MrBader MrsBaeMr
Glaser
MrStruk
MrsAbeneMrRosenblattNays NoneAbstain None
AbsentNone
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rBOROUGH OF WOODCLIFF LAKE
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MINUTESDecember 17 2012
CALL TO
ORDERNoticeof this
meetinginaccordancewith
theOpenPublic
Meetings
Law
1975C 231has
beenposted and two newspapers The RecordandThe
RidgewoodNews
havebeennotifiedROLLCALL
MayorGoldsmithasked
forthe
Roll
Council
members
AbeneBaderBae
GlaserandRosenblatt
were
presentCouncilmanStruk
waspresentfor
the
closedsession
butabsent
for
the
regularscheduled
meetingAttorney
MadaioAdministratorAlbrecht
and
BoroughClerkSciara
werealso
presentPLEDGE
OF
ALLEGIANCE
Allpresentrecitedthe
Pledge
of
AllegianceAPPROVAL OF
MINUTESRESOLVED
thattheMinutesof theMayor
and
Council
MeetingonNovember
192012
pulled
by
Mr
Glaseron12312copiesofwhichhavebeenreceivedbyallCouncilpersonareherebyapprovedaspresentedMrRosenblattstatedthatheapprovedtheminuteshoweverheobjectedto
thetwo
hoursit
took
theBoroughClerk
to
transcribe
the
verbatimminutesROLL CALLIntroduceMrBader
SecondMrsBae
AyesMr
RosenblattMrsAbeneMrs
Bae
MrBaderMr
GlaserNaysNoneAbstainNone
AbsentMrStrukRESOLVED
thattheMinutes
ofaSpecialMeetingof
the
Mayor
andCouncil on
December32012
copiesofwhich havebeenreceived
byallCouncilpersons are
herebyapproved
as
presented6Page
ROLL CALL
Introduce Mrs Bae
Second Mrs Abene
Ayes Mr Glaser Mr Rosenblatt Mr Bader Mrs Abene Mrs
BaeNaysNone
Abstain
NoneAbsentMr
StrukRESOLVED
that
theMinutesof
themeetingofa
closedsession
meetingof theMayor
andCouncil
onDecember
32012
copiesof
which
havebeen
received
byallCouncilpersonsare
hereby
approvedas presentedbutnot
yetreadyforrelease
tothepublic
ROLL
CALLIntroduceMr RosenblattSecondMrs AbeneAyes MrBaderMrsBaeMr
GlaserMrs
Abene
MrRosenblattNays
None
Abstain
NoneAbsentMr
Struk
RESOLVED
that theMinutes
of
the
MayorandCouncil
Meeting
on
December32012
copies
of
whichhavebeen
received
by
allCouncilpersonsare
hereby
approved
aspresentedROLL
CALL
Introduce
MrGlaserSecond
Mrs
Bae
AyesMrRosenblattMrs
AbeneMr
Bader MrsBaeMrGlaser
NaysNone
Abstain
None
AbsentMr Struk OLDBUSINESS
BroadwayCorridorPhase
2
StudyResolution
2012
02
Adoptedon
September242012
by theWCL
PlanningBoardOver
the
last
severalweeks
theMayorhas
been lookingatnext years
council
andfeelsthat
theresident
committees
areveryimportant
tousMany
planning
boardmembersasked
theMayorwhy
thisCouncilhas
not
actedonthe
recommendationsthatwere brought forthby
thePlanningBoard
onSeptember24
2012AtthelastMayor
andCouncil
meetingMrGlaser
commentedthatthe
Council
couldnotintroduce
a
newresolution
passed bytwodifferent councilsthey
must
bereadunder
thesame2012
councilTheMayoraskedwhythis
was
not
donein
2012
MayorGoldsmith
askedMrGlaser
whattook
fromSeptember
252012toaddress
theCouncil
withthismatterMrGlaserstatedthat
hespokewithMr Madaioaboutthe
nuancesofthis7Page
approval Attorney Madaio gave the steps to revising the Master Plan A zoning ordinance wouldneed to be drafted with the input ofthe Borough Attorney and the Planner After the planningboard approval the ordinance
itwould
bebroughtto
the
Mayorand
Council
for
theirapprovalOnce
the
statutory
timesfor
advertisementnotice
theMayor
andCouncilwouldadoptthe
ordinance
and
present
itback
to
the
planning
boardMr
Bader
asked
whatthe
discussion
was
aboutMrGlaser
statedthat
aPhase
I
and
PhaseII
BroadwayCorridorStudy
had
beenpreviously
authorized
by
the
Planning
BoardThe
PlanningBoard
agreedwith
the
planners
Phase
II
BroadwayCorridor
report
They
adopted
anamendment
tothe
MasterPlanon
September
24 2012A
zoningordinancechange
by
the
Mayor
and
Council
basedon
the
Planning
Board
s
actionshould
have
been
done
before
January
2013The
Mayor
wanted
to
addressthe
lapse
of
getting
informationtotheMayor
and
Council
ina
timely
matter
NEW
BUSINESSPresentation
bythe
Broadway
Corridor
CommitteeMrDaveGoldberg
Chair
MrDavid
Goldberg
MsSigrid
Frawley andMrPaulLamellamembers
of
SoHigh
or
South
of
Highview
attributed
toSigridFrawley
gavea
presentationto
the
Mayor andCouncil onthe
committee sthoughts
recommendations
forthedevelopment of
this
areaMayorGoldsmithstated
that
this
wasanotherexample
ofresidentshavinggreat
creative
thinkingonfuture
developmentofarea
southof
Highview
MrGoldberg
statedthat
the committeehas been
discussing
improvementsenhancements
overthelastfewmonths
Nomatter whatis
done funds must
beexpended We
must
puta
stake
inthe
ground
for
this
communitytobeabletowork
fromThe
trainstation
isa
short
term
objective
To
increase
the
qualityof
lifefor
theresidents
south
of Highviewadditional lightingshould
be installedsidewalks
should
berepairedinstalled and
handicapped
accessiblestreetcornersshould
be
constructed
Thecommitteeis
concernedwithtrafficon
Highview
Avenueandfeels
stronglythata
secondtraffic
light
shouldbe
installedMr
Goldberg askedthe status
of
therenovation
on
Church Road
MayorGoldsmithanswered
thattherenovationofChurch
Roadison
hold
dueto
a
pending
lawsuitby
Hillsdale
When
theproject
movesforward
there
willbe a greateramount ofwear andtearofmunicipalroadsduetotrafficThecost
ofthisanticipateddeterioration
shouldbe
paidforinadvance
byUnited
Water
Thetrainstation isindire
need
ofrenovationThat
isand
should
be
theanchoror
theeastsideoftownZoning
regulationsshouldincludethe
capabilityofa
fullsit
downrestaurantthatwouldattract
customersOverall
withthetrain
stationas
the
anchorthe
designationof
aTransitVillageshould beexplored
Mr
Goldberg
discussedTransit
Villagedesignationwith
aParkRidge
OfficialThecommittee
thought
thatWoodcliffLake
could
considerone
largertransitvillage
fromParkRidge
to
Woodcliff
Lakeor larger
Thecommittee
againvoicedtheir
opinionasto
the
needforsidewalks
Ms
Frawleystated
thatifwecould cleanupthe
area
businesses
wouldbe
attracted
toWoodcliff
Lake MrLamellastated thatWoodcliffLake
hasbeendiscussing the renovationof
thetrainstationforyearsThe
Committeediscussedatlength short
termgoals
thingsyoucouldsee
in2
3
yearsiesidewalks
lightingIf
propertyownerscould
getinvolvedwith
maintenance
itwillbringinterest
Getthe
areatostart
feelinglikea
business
environment
Weneed
togetsome
8Page
results longterm We have already paid approximately 50000 for studies We need results Not
like aRidgewood but some concrete longterm planning commented
MrLamellaMr
Goldberg
stated
that
anotheroffice
building
on
that
sideof
town
isnot
somethingthat
is
neededThey
asked
that
a
restaurantbean
allowable
use
Thiscould
attracta
developer
to
add
a
restaurant
with
other
uses
suchasofficesorresidentialunitsMrBaderstatedthat
everyone
mustbesensitivetothe neighbors
sotheyfeelthey
arenotbeing
invaded This
isa majordevelopment
andtheplannermustbeheavily
involved MrBaderisnot
a
fan
of
the
train
station
He statedthathe
has
never
seenanyone
insideThere
isfundinginvolved
toenhancethe
train stationPrioritiesmust
bemade
andallmust
realize
thatfunding
istight
1VIrGlaserstated
thatthecommittee members
should
attendaPlanning
Board
meeting
As
stated
previouslythePlanningBoard
hadalreadyauthorized twostudiesfordevelopment
of
this areaItiseasy
tocriticizespendingmoneybyusingplannersHowever
there
are
zoningparametersandregulationsthatneedtobeaddressedusingtheguidanceoftheplannerMrGoldbergstatedthatitwillultimatelybetheMayorandCouncilzoningofficialsandprofessionalswhodecidehowthisareawillbedevelopedTheCommitteesimpetuswastoprovideinputastowhatresidentswouldliketoseeinthisareaTheCommittee
members
readPhase
Iand
PhaseIIand
theyapproached
thisas
a
group
ofresidents
Their
objectives
were
tolist
ideas
that
theywould
liketoseehappenandwhichappearedtobe
relativelysimple
STANDINGCOMMITTEE
REPORTS
AdministrationFinance
Mr
Glaser
had
noreport
DPW
RoadsSewersSanitationEcologyMrs
Abene
reported
that theDPWhas
beenbusy
pickingupleaves
branches
etc
andremnants
fromthe
stormParksRecreation
Thebasketball
seasonhasbegun
Jay
Esposito
hasreported thatall
fields
will
be
readyby
MemorialDayPublic
Safetv
PoliceOEMTriBoro
Mr
Baderstated
thatour
policedepartmentdoesActiveShootingtraining
on aregularbasisGod
willing
that
nothing
like
Newtown
happens
here
We
are
prepared
however
TheTri Boromeeting
has been rescheduledtothisWednesday
December
192012
TheTri
BoroStudywillbecomplete
onJanuary31
2013
Mayor
Goldsmithstated thatthe
Boroughhasreceivedtwo
checksfrom residentsfor special
equipmentdonationsActive
shooter and
simulationactivitiesaredone
whenschool isnotinsession
using
paintballs9Page
Woodcliff Lake initiated these activities after the Columbine incident
Buildings GroundsBuildin DeutMr Bader stated that the new boiler has been
installed
in
Borough
Hall
Another
yearhas
passedwithnomajor
incidents
to
report
Board
of
Health
MentalHealthWelfare
Mr
Glaserhadnoreport
Education
elementaryhihA
meetingwasheld with
MrGundersenPrincipal
DeMarrisAdministrator
AlbrechtCouncilpersonsBae
and
Abene
A
lot
of
goodideas
and
alotof
work
need
to
be
done
No
reporton
elementary
schoolsMrs Abeneasked foracopy
oftheschool
fundingformulareport
The
Councilmembers
have
not
been
givenany
draft
copies
of
thisreport
A
letterwas
receivedby
ActingSuperintendentofthe Statestatingthatall
amendments
etc
onthis
issuewereto
bereceivedin
hisofficebyDecember312012
Mayor
Goldsmithstated
thatameeting
wouldbe
helddiscussthe
report
Public
InformationNewsletter
Ordinances
MrsBaehadno
report
Fire
VolunteerFire
Prevention
Wehave
the
best
volunteersin
the
businessstatedMrRosenblattLibrary
Before
the
newlibraryreimbursementpolicy
took
effect5000
00
more
wasspentin
new
memberships
SeniorCitizensProgramAgood
time
was
hadby
allatthe
holidayparty
MAYOR
S REPORTTonightthe
Mayors
Report
willreflecton
thepastyearrecognizingourprogressand
the
objectiveswe
still
needtoaccomplish
Howeverbefore
Ibegin
my
commentsIwant
to
address
fourissues 1 Thetragic
shootinginNewton
Connecticut2The
introduction
of
ournew
Councilelect3
Recognizetheefforts
ofLoriSciara
for
her
outstandingrole
inthisyear
selection4The transitionprocess
for
2013Earlylast
Fridayeveningafter
adiscussionwith
WolfgangAlbrechtour
Borough
AdministratorIauthorized
thatallflags
intheBorough
flyathalfmast
OnFridayDec 14 inNewtown
CTaman
with
severalguns
forcedluswayintoSandy
HookElementary
Schoolkilling26
people
20of
whom
werestudentsNewtown
PoliceLtGeorge
SinkostatedandI quoteWe
never
thoughtthiswould
happen
here10
Page
To believe that this tragedy could not happen in our community would be foolish and
irresponsible As Mayor I have an obligation to assure our residents that we are prepared if such
an event were to happen
inourschoolsI
calledforajointmeeting
thismorningto
meet
with
ourPolice ChiefAnthony
JannicelliSchoolSuperintendentLauren
BarbeletSchool BoardPresident Paul
PiantinoWolfgangand
our Police
CommissionersJeffBaderand
MichaelStruck NowthattheNovember
elections
resultsareofficialIcongratulateCouncilmanelect
EricBloomand
CouncilwomanelectJacquie
Gadaleta
Iamconfident
that
you
will
representall
of
WoodcliffLakewith
great
prideandrespectI
knowthat
youare
bothhardworkers
who
will
put
the
needsofour
townfirstIlook
forwardto
a
yearwhere
wewillall
accomplish muchtowardsour
goal
ofmaking
Woodcliff
Lakeatop10
Townin
Bergen
County
This
years
electionwas
a
truetest
of
competencyforanyBoroughRegistrar
and
one
ofthe
best
ourLoriSciaradeserves
oursincerest
admirationfor
a
truly
outstanding
election
Our
municipality
wasin
the
three
3
percentthatneeded
tohaveour
polling
placemoved
withintheStateWe
had
to
deal
withahighly
challenging
weather
eventHurricane
Sandy
with
mostofour Borough
without
poweryettheelection
process
was
handled
withdiligence
andpassion
Mythanks
toLoriand
DebbieDakin
formakingsure
theelectionwas
accurate
and
smoothAs
we
reconvene
in2013with
anew
Mayor
andCouncil
Iwanttoassureeach
Council
Member
thatthe
processwillbedeliberate
and
based
on
a
decision
processthat
recognizes
youraccomplishments
andunderstandingofthe
challengesthat
we
face
in
theyears
aheadLast
weekI
submittedtoeach
of
you
your
requestfor
committee
assignmentsand
thebasis
for
whyyou
are
bestsuitedtolead
inthatrole
To
date
the
responsehas
been
completelyunsatisfactory
Iaskallof
youtosubmit tomeno
later
than
this
Friday
December
21St
sothe
decisionprocess
isconsistentAnd
nowI
sharewith
allmycommentsreflectingonthe
past yearAttheReorganization
meetingI
hopeto
outlineElevate
WoodcliffLake
ablueprint
thatwill
make
this
great
community
comprised
of
great
residents
that
want
to beinvolvedthatwemust
engage
athriving
municipalitywith
atruevision
forthefuture
thatrecognizesintelligentgrowth andfiscal responsibilityWewanted
tobe
arolemodelforother
communities
to
emulateartdwehavebegunthat
processThe Record
hasrecognized
uson
July27tt
asOn
tracktobeing
aTopTen
Townin NewJersey
ThePascackPressrecognizedus forAJobWell
Done
in ourrecognizingall
theFirst
Responders
and
allof
the
individuals
that
wereresponsiblewiththeir
efforts
during
the
worst
storm
to
hitWoodcliff
Lakein
history Wehad
ourfirstChristmas
tree
lightingin14
yearsWe
heldtheFirst
Town
Hall
In
our
historywe
are
listeningto
ourresidents
Ihaveheldquarterlymeetingswith
alldepartmentsourPolice our
Departmentof
PublicWorksour
Administrationtoshare
informationand
listento
our
professionals
Weare holding
thefirst
monthlydepartmentheadmeetings againto
share
informationandshowthat
weare
listening
And
wehave
actedaccordinglyto
thevaluableinformationreceived
Oneofour
goalswastoincorporateour
corporate
residents
aspartof
ourcommunityand
todayweheld ourfirstmeeting
hostedbyBMW s
CFOStefanSengewald
Inattendancewere
the11
Pae
major residents that comprise our tax base and they all understand the passion we have for our
WoodcliffLake their WoodcliffLake We are listening We are responding
We have begun to broadcast on YouTube
ourrecent
eventsfrom
our
ChristmasTreeLightingourMenorahLighting
ourFirst
RespondersRecognitionevent
and
shortly
wewill
be
streaming
our
Mayorand
Council
meetings onour websiteWe
successfully andmutuallynegotiated
thetaxappealsettlement
withMackCali
thatwasbeneficial
toallpartiesWesavedover
575000increasedour assessedvalues
from2009andthey receivedadeal
thatallowsthemto
understandtheiroperating
costsfoarthe nexttwo2
yearsthatwillallow theirfirst
classoffice
environment tothriveWe
listenedand
theylistenedand
togetherweareboth
winners
We
havemade
inroadswith
theBMWtax
appealdatingbackto 2006I
will
not
kickthecan
downthe
road
andIhopewewillreach
an
amicableresolve
in2013
BMW
has
statedwehave
made moreprogressin
thepastyear
thanwasaccomplishedsince
they begantheirappeal
We
havelistened
andwehave
preparedathoughtful
strategythatis
makingthesestridesOne
ofthebiggest
financialburdens
onourcommunityistheinequitablefundingformulathatwe
haveaspart
ofthe
PascackValley
RegionalHigh
SchoolImmediatelywe embarkedona
strategythatwill
provide reliefalbeitthechallengewill
take
years
toaccomplish
We
are
wellonourway todeliveringsignificant reducedtaxesforour
residents
Thisadministration
acted andwe
willnot
back
awayIonly wishthe
prioradministration
didwhat
wehavedoneyearsago
aswewouldbe
closertoaresolutiononthismatter To
all
thecommitteesthank
youforyourvolunteeringto makeadifferencefor WoodcliffLakeWeneed
thewonderful peopleofourmunicipality
to
beengaged
and theyarerespondingWeenduredHurricaneSandy
andwillbe
abetter
communityas
wehave learned
muchfrom
that event
We
willbetter
preparedin
thefutureOurresidents
appreciatedthe dailyupdates
thatwereprovidedbytheofficeoftheMayorWe
can
beproudthat
we
deliveredParkRidge
Waterto
our
residentsas
that iswhatthey
demandedThiswasnot abouta
tax
increaseIt
wassimply
our
goodneighborand
lowestcost
provider
askingfor their
firstincrease
in 15yearsand
alltheyaskedthisCouncilwas
to
endorsetheaction
thattheyalready
haddonein
theircommunity
The
rates
mustmaintainparitytheydidnothave
togo
beforetheBoardofPublicUtilitiestoget
theirincrease
and
they areanonprofit
entity
The
peoplespokeand we listened
We
focusedoncostcontainment
asIsaid
it wouldnotbebusiness asusual For 2013we
will beworkingondelivering
azerobasedbudgetwitheach
department challengedto
be aTop Tendepartmentandlookingat
their needsover
thecourseof thenextfew
years
notjustthe
onein
questionTo
Wolfgang
Albrecht
my
sincerestthanksforyour
guidancecounsel
andaction thatyou have
providedto
our
Woodcliff Lake
and
myselfWhile
you
weretold
that
we
could
not
worktogetherIknowweareone
formidablecombinationthat willworkwell
togetherinthe
many
years
ahead12Pabe
To Mark Madaio thank you for your guidance and counsel We worked through our
differences and am was honored to have you by my side
To my Council
you
challengedme
inthebeginning
andI
amgladyourecognized
thattheMayor
wasforthrightwho
listenedanddisplayed
therightleadership
atthe
right time
WeallwantwhatisbestforourcommunityWhenwe
work
togethernot
only
doourresidentswinweall
win
Inclosingithasbeenanhonor
toserveas
yourMayorduringthismost
challenging
yearthat
anyone
canremember
IhopeI
didnot
letanyonedown
Andfinally
toAmy
thebestFirst
LadyofWoodcliff
Lakethankyou
fromthebottomof
myheartfor
allyou
havedoneYoulistenedandyouprovidedthebestadvice
aMayorcould
ask forandI
thankyouforsharing
with
this
great andwonderfulWoodcliff
LakeIlook
forwardtoworkingwiththe2013CouncilandIthank
the2012Councilfor
allyoureffortsin helpingto
delivertheagendaIhaveset
thatwill
deliverWoodcliffLaketobe
aleader
and
bestWewillbe
a Top
TenTownin
NewJersey
andarole
modelfor
communities
acrosstheStateandCountrythatotherswill
emulateAsalways
GodBless WoodcliffLakeandGod
BlessAmericaPUBLIC
FORUMMotiontoopenthemeeting
to
thepublicwas
madebyMrsAbene
secondbyMrsBaeand
approved
unanimouslybyvoicecallvote BertTaylor
Woodcliff
Lake
wishedall
aHappyHolidayJosephineHiggins10Pond
Road
WoodcliffLakethankedallthosethat
helpedthroughthestorm
The
Tri
Boroambulancecorpmadeadecisiontodonate anambulance
toOcean
CityNJ
rather thanpurchaseanewonefortheir
owncorp
InregardtotheNewtownCT tragedy
the Tri
BorohascontactedtheGovernorofCTtovolunteertheirtime
should
ambulanceservicesbeneededIn regardto theplanningboardissues
MrsHigginsfeelsthebest
way
to
assurethat
informationiscorrectlypassedbetween
officialsthe
planning
board
attorneyand
boroughattorneyshouldbekept
inthe
loop
Mrs
Higgins
thanked
BoroughClerk
Sciaraforherhardwork
andenergy
during
thisandall
electionsMrsHigginsstatedtheTice
Centerwasabetter
alternative
asapollingplace
Hearingnofurthercommentfromthe
public
motiontoclose themeetingtothepublicwas
madebyMr
Rosenblatt
second
toMrsBae
andapprovedunanimouslybyvoice
callvoteCONSENTAGENDAVOTE
Motionto
approvethe
ConsentAgendaasamendedwas
madeby
Mr
Bader
secondbyMrs Bae13Pabe
ROLL CALL
Introduce MrBader
Second
Mrs
BaeAyes
MrGlaser
Mr
RosenblattMrs
AbeneMrsBae
Mr
BaderNays
NoneAbstain
NoneAbsent
Mr StrukADJOURNMENTMotion
to
adjournwas madby
Mr
Badersecond
by
MrsBaeandapproved
unanimously
byvoicecallvote
Thetime
is9
45pm
RespectfullysubmittedLon
SciaraRMCCMC
CMR
BoroughClerk
114Pabe
Authority to Pay Claims Consent Agenda 1
RESOLVED that the following current claims against the Borough for
materialsand
services
havebeen
consideredandareproper
andhereby
are approvedforpaymentCurrentFund
196 17500Capital
Fund2107197Animal Control1
45000Payroll ConsentAgenda2RESOLVED
thatthe
followingPayrollDisbursements
madebytheTreasurer
since thelastmeetingare
properandhereby
ratifiedandapproved
Payroll
released202255
81RESOLUTIONAUTHORIZINGAREFUNDOF
OVERPAIDTAXESCAUSEDBY TAXCOURT
JUDGEMENTDOCKET0144292010 FORTHEYEAR
2011ConsentAgenda3
WHEREAStheowners
ofBlock1906 Lot803
11SOPHIECOURTWoodcliff LakeN
Jhas
beensuccessfulin
their
appeal
to
TheTaxCourtof
New
Jersey
and
havingagreed
upon
a
settlement
adjustingtheir
assessed
valueasfollows
2011AssessmentfromTagDuplicateTax
CourtJudgment278500 00LAND
27850000LAND 57940000
IMPROVEMENTS43750000
IMPROVEMENTS857900
00TOTALASSESSMENT 71600000
TOTALASSESSMENT19191 22taxes
paid16
016
92
taxesWHEREAS
thishas
resultedintheir
overpayingtheir
propertytaxfortheyear
2011
inthe
amount
of
317430and
TOTAL
REFUNDFOR2011
317430 WHEREASthey
havebeenawardedthis
judgmentandthereforeareentitledtoa
refund
NOWTHEREFOREBE
ITRESOLVED
bytheMayor
andCouncilofthe
BoroughofWoodcliff
LakethattheCFObe
authorized
to
refundtheoverpayment
of317430
fortheyear 2011tothe
ownerofrecord CHIN
DGc
oANTIMOA
DELVECCHIO
ESQ
15
Pabe
MAILVOUCHER TO
CHINDGcoANTIMO A DELVECCHIO ESQ50 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD
PO BOX
244MONTVALENJ07645ResolutionAuthorizing theAward
ofReplacementWindows
atthe
TiceSeniorCenterConsent
Agenda4
WHEREAStheBorough
of
WoodcliffLake is
in
need
ofsix
6double
hung
windows
with
6
1
grids
seven
7
dead
lites
with
2
2
grids
and
four
4
casements
with
2
2
grids
total
of
17
windows
to
be
hung
on
the
second
floor
OEM
office
space
WHEREAS
the
Construction
Code
Official
has
solicited
written
proposals
from
3
three
qualified
vendors
and
WHEREAS
the
Borough
received
three
3
written
proposals
Classic
Remodeling
6
100
00
Wood
Skill
Renovations
Inc
7
125
00
Tomco
Window
Inc
6
805
00
WHEREAS
the
lowestwritten
quote
was
submitted
by
ClassicRemodeling
1
University
Driver
Hackensack
NJ
in
the
amountof
6
100
00
and
WHEREAS
the
Borough
Administrator
and
Construction
Code
Official
has
reviewed
thewritten
proposalanddetermineditto
becomplete
andWHEREAStheCFO
has
certifiedthat
fundsare available
NOWTHEREFOREBE
ITRESOLVED
that
the
GoverningBody
oftheBoroughof
WoodcliffLake
hereby
authorizes
theBorough
AdministratorandConstruction
CodeOfficial
to
signanagreement withClassic
Remodelingof
Hackensack NJResolutionAuthorizing
the
Fire
PreventionBureau
of
theBorough
of WoodcliffLaketo
Dispose
ofa Vehiclefor
Auction
ConsentAgenda 5WHEREAS
the
FirePreventionBureau
hasnotified
theBorough
Clerk that aborough
vehicleis
nolonger
neededfor
usein
the departmentandWHEREAS the
vehicleis a2003
2004
4
doorSedan
Police
InterceptorVIN
2FAHP71W73X198128 with99
329milesand
WHEREASthe
BoroughClerk
will
addthevehicleto
the
dispositionlistofBorough16
Page
owned property that will be auctioned at a later date
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the
Borough
of
Woodcliff
Lakeauthorizesthe
BoroughClerkto addthisvehicletothedisposition
list
of
Borough
ownedproperty
thatwillbe
auctionedata
later
date
ResolutionAuthorizing
RaffleLicensefor
theGreaterPascack
ValleyWomans
ClubConsent
Agenda6
WHEREASapplication
hasbeenmade
bythe
WoodcliffLakeEducation
Foundation
forone
1one
onpremiseraffle
onFebruary112013 tobe
held
at
theWoodcliffLake
Hilton411
ChestnutRidgeRoadWoodcliffLakeNJand
WHEREASsaidapplicationhasbeensubmittedtotheWoodcliffLakePoliceDepartmentforinvestigationandhavebeenfoundtobeingoodorderNOWTHEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDthattheapplicationoftheWoodcliff
LakeEducation
Foundationisapprovedand theBoroughClerkishereby
authorized
to
issueRaffleLicense
sNo
R012420
2012BudgetTransfersfor
December
172012
meetingConsent
Agenda
7DEPARTMENT
ACCOUNT
NUMBERFROMTO
TaxAssessmentOtherExpenses201
201500202 30000
AdministrationSalariesandWages 20120
1000102300
00LegalOther
Expenses201 20155020
200000Mayor andCouncil
OtherExpenses
20120
110020200000Tax
AssessmentOtherExpenses2
0120
1500203500 00LegalOther
Expenses201 20
1550205
00000MunicipalClerkOtherExpenses
20120 120
0208
500
00
Audit
ServicesOtherExpenses2
0120135
0203000
00FinancialAdministration
SalariesandWages
201
20 130
020300000AuditServicesOtherExpenses20120
135
0202
50000Financial
Administration
OtherExpenses2
01 20130
0202500
00 FirePreventionSalariesand
Wages201
25265010100000FireDepartment
Salariesand
Wages20125
255 010100000SolidWasteSalaries andWages2
01
26
305010
6000
00
Streets
andRoads
Salariesand
Wages20126 290010
6
00000VehicleMaintenance
Otherexpenses
2
01263150202500
00
17Page
Buildings and Grounds Salaries and
Wages 20126310010 250000
Vehicle Maintenance Other expenses 20126315
020
250000
SewerSystemSalariesand
Wages201
31455010250000
DefinedContributionRetirement
System20136
476
000
50000
SocialSecurity
2013647200050000
LandfillDisposalCosts
2
0132465
020
600000 Library
OtherExpenses
20129390 0206
000
00
TOTAL36800
0036
800
00Abene
BaderBaeGlaser
RosenblattStrukGoldsmith
RESOLUTIONAUTHORIZINGPURCHASE
OFSALTBRINE
TANKAPPLICATORConsent
Agenda8WHEREAS
theBoroughof
WoodcliffLakeis
desirousofpurchasing
aSaltBrine
TankwithApplicator
foritsroad
ssnowanddeicing managementprogram
andWHEREASthe
ActingDPWSuperintendent
hassolicitedwritten
quotesforthepurchase
ofa500
gallonSalt
BrineTankandApplicatorandhasreceivedthree3written
quotes
as
followsC
TM
BulkHandlersIncAllendaleNJ
400000 SCISparwickContracting LafayetteNJ4
600
00
DSM
Waldwick
NJ
6
250
00
and
WHEREAS
the
Borough
Administrator
QPA
and
ActingDPW
Superintendent
arerecommendingthepurchaseof
the500Gallon
SkidMountTank
withApplicatorform
CTM
BulkHandlers
Inc P
OBox233AllendaleNewJersey07401asperattachedquote
inthe amountof400000and
WHEREAS
the
Chief
FinancialOfficer has
certifiedthat
funds
areavailablein CapitalAccount
No
C
0455921
003and
NOW
THEREFOREBE
ITRESOLVEDthat
theMayorand Councilofthe
BoroughofWoodcliffLake
authorizetheBorough
AdministratorQPAto issuethepurchase
orderforthe
purchaseofthe
500
GallonSkid
Mount
Tank
with ApplicatorfromCT
MBulk
Handlers
IncP
O
Box
233
Allendale
New
Jersey
07401
as
perattached quotein
theamount
of
4
000
004
Resolution
to
Adopt
a
Companion
Animal
Management
Pledge
Consent
Agenda9
WHEREASThe
Borough
ofWoodcliffLake
hasbegunthe
processtobecomea
Sustainable
JerseyCertified
Municipalityand has
duly
registeredand
appointed
a
Green
Teamand
18
Pya
e
WHEREAS the Green Team and administrationhas initiated the process to become
certified Sustainable Jersey and have reviewed the certification process and will recommend
certain
actions
and
policies
be
adoptedby
the
Borough
of
WoodcliffLakeandWHEREAStheGreen
Teamand
administrationhasreviewed theCompanionAnimalManagement
Pledge
andrecommends
theadoptionofaCompanionAnimalManagement
PledgeandWHEREASrecognizingthatcatsanddogsareanintegralandvaluablepartofallcommunitiesandcontributetothewellbeingofhumanswhetherascompanionsserviceanimalsortherapypets
andWHEREASunderstandingthat
municipalitieshave
an
importantrole inensuringthewell
beingofanimals
whilebalancingtheneedsofpetowners
and
non
pet
owners
NOW
THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDtheBoroughofWoodcliffLakethroughtheeffortsoftheGreenTeamresolvestotakethefollowingstepswithregardtoourmunicipalresponsibilitieswiththeintentofmaking
WoodcliffLakeatruly
sustainablecommunity
Itisour intenttodoour
utmost
withinthe
boundsofourjurisdictiontoensurethat
companionanimalsaretreatedhumanelyrespectfullyandresponsiblythroughpubliceducationandthroughexerciseofpowersvestedwithinNewJerseymunicipalitiesasfollowsPromotingsociallyresponsiblepetownershipthroughcommunityengagementoutreachand
marketingCreatingpetfriendly
communitieswhere
pet
nuisanceis minimizedImprovingthecare
and
protectionof
petanimalsinthecommunityDecreasingrelinquishment
and abandonmentofcatsand
dogsand
improvingre
homingrates
Reducingdogfights
anddogbitesIncreasingthenumbers
ofcaninegoodcitizens
Reducingthe
numberofdogsand catseuthanizedin
NewJerseyeach year
ResolutiontoAuthorize
SettlementofLitigationWHEREASanaction
entitledSugermanv Borough
ofWoodcliff
Lake
et
alhasbeen
filed
inthe
SuperiorCourtofNew Jersey
LawDivision
hereinafter theLawsuithas
beeninstitutedagainst the
BoroughandWHEREAStheBorough
of
WoodcliffLakehas
beenrepresentedin
theLawsuit
by
David
Pfund Esq
as
defense counselfor
theBorough
asassignedby
Municipal
Excess
FundandtheJoint
Insurance
FundhereinafterMEL
JIF
andWHEREAStheparties
havediscussedthesettlement
ofthematter
andtheMEL
JIFisdesirousofsettlingwithin
theparametersdiscussedby theparties
provided
thattheparties canfinalizesuch
asettlementand19
Page
WHEREAS the consent of the Borough of Woodcliff Lake has been requested by the
MELJIF for any such
settlementandNOW
THEREFORE
BE
IT
RESOLVEDasfollows1TheBorough
ofWoodcliffLakeconsents
tothesettlementof the
Lawsuit
bytheMEL
JIF
withinparametersthat
areacceptable
totheMELJIFandto
the
BoroughscounselDavid
Pfund Esq2TheBorough
ofWoodcliff
Lakeagrees
totakeallsteps
necessary
to
settletheLawsuitasdirectedby
theircounsel DavidPfundEsq
3TheBoroughagrees tobe
responsible
forallamounts
asmaybedue
undertheirinsurance
contractswiththeMEL JIF ITISFURTHER
RESOLVEDthatthewithinResolutionandanysettlementiscontingentupontheChiefFinancialOfficercertifyingtheavailabilityoffundsfortheBoroughsportionoftheaforesaidsettlementasdefinedintheapplicableinsurancecontractsResolutiontoShowSupUortandUnitytothe
Residentsof
the
Community
ofNewtonConnecticutWHEREAS
in
support
and
unityandto
show
the
residents
ofthecommunityofNewtonConnecticutthattheyarenotaloneinthedarknessandWHEREAS
the Borough
ofWoodcliffLakewill
notlightholidaydisplaysattheOldMillonthenightofWednesday
December192012andWHEREASonbehalfoftheMayorandCouncilofthe
Boroughof
WoodcliffLakewe
urge
all
residentsto
joininthis
symbolicdisplayof
sympathyforkeeping
allholidaydecorations
offonthe
nightofDecember
192012and
WHEREASalthoughwe
willresumeour
normallightingof
the
displays
on
Thursday
December202012the victimstheirfamiliesandthoseaffectedbythis tragedywill
remain
inour
hearts
and
prayersthroughoutthisholidayseasonandbeyondNOWTHEREFORE
BE
IT
RESOLVEDthatthe Mayorand
Councilof
Woodcliff
Lake
hereby
encourage
othermunicipalitiesto
join
in thisNightofReflection
n 20Pabe
1
I
n
Enablingthe
municipality
to
takea
consistentapproachto
companionanimal
managementissuesthroughout
the
municipalityProviding
astrategic
planto
support theactivitiesof
animal
serviceswithin themunicipality
Reducing
publicand
environmental
nuisancescausedby
dogs
andcatsManagingthe
populationof
dogsand
catsincludingencouraging
neuteringofdogs
andcatsAbene
Bader
BaeGlaser
RosenblattStrukGoldsmith
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