Unofficial Mayor & Council Meeting Highlights May 8 2024

Student Government Day – Mayor & Council welcomed students from The Northvale Public School as the students conducted the meeting with help from the Council

Approved resolutions for professional services and contractor for 2024 road paving program – Pierron, Longview, West

Approved execution of DPW Services Agreement with Borough of Rockleigh - $27.5K with a $750 option for an additional day of wood chipping

Accepted lowest bid for replacing bathrooms in Senior Center with ADA compliant bathrooms

Passed resolution advocating for passing of OPRA Reform legislation in NJ State Legislature

Passed Ordinance for Filming in the Borough – sets requirements and regulations for production companies

Passed Ordinance for new requirements for contractors wishing to open any street or sidewalk for construction work

Passed state mandated tree removal ordinance which establishes rules and regulations for any trees removed by organizations or residents

Passed Ordinance establishing 3-year 3% surcharge on building permits to offset cost of state mandated new software for electronic permitting for Building Department

Passed first reading of bond ordinances for street paving, new fire rescue vehicle replacing 30-year old existing one, grant funded paving of Scharer Ave and Wildwood Rd W, grant funded improvements to Veterans Park

Discussed military banners beginning to be hung on light poles along Livingston St. and Paris Ave.