Work Session Resolution No: 18-09-556: Notification of meetings as required by The Open Public Meetings Act. Read by Deputy Borough Clerk Nicolette Riggi at 7:02 PM ROLL CALL: Present: Councilman Amato, Councilwoman Bellinger, Councilman DiPiazza, Councilwoman Tedesco-Santos, Councilman Verile, Councilwoman Weber, Mayor LaBarbiera Also Present: Borough Administrator Joseph D Arco, Deputy Borough Clerk Nicolette Riggi, Associate Borough Attorney Justin Santagata Absent: Borough Clerk Annemarie Krusznis, Borough Attorney Paul Kaufman PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Borough Administrator Joseph D Arco Mayor LaBarbiera asks for a moment of silence for the victims of 9/11. Bill Comery and Ken Raschen from Shade Tree speak about Emerald Ash Borer tree problems. We have 2,932 Ash trees in town and began a treatment program treating 538 of trees to stop the Borer from destroying the trees. People have been having a very good success rate. The rate of death from the Borer is 99.7% and we still have a lot of trees that haven t been treated. We don t have the resources to take down these trees. If we start leaving the dead trees they are going to start coming down and causing damage. They have put together a 2019 supplemental budget request to start taking care of this problem and other trees that have problems. A packet was passed around. Mayor LaBarbiera says it sounds like we should get a contractor so were not compromising our day to day operation. Mr. Comery continues with numbers for the budget plan. Mayor LaBarbiera asks if the treatment will be worth it and if it is correcting the problem. Mr. Comery answers that the towns that have done the treatment are having very good results. Mayor LaBarbiera asks if we would need additional treatments and he is told maybe in two years. Mr. Raschen has provided a street list for the Council to go look at the trees. Mayor LaBarbiera asks what they would need now and they go over the packet and discussion ensues. Mayor LaBarbiera thinks we should do the treatment and if the trees are dead we should remove them with a contractor and the Council will discuss and crunch numbers. Mr. D Arco says to get a bid package together. Mayor LaBarbiera asks about their next meeting and discussion ensues. Councilman Verile exits meeting at 7:22 PM Mayor LaBarbiera tells the Council that The Board of Education asked for approval to do Sunday work at Memorial School- Approved
BOROUGH CLERK S REPORT: a. Request received from HV, LLC to hold a circus event at the Garden State Plaza from September 28 th to October 8 th, 2018 including Sundays. The event includes musicals, dancing artists, and concession stands. No merchandise will be sold on Sundays and there are no live animals. GSP has submitted a letter of approval. Approved with additional insurance and no animals. No merchandise sales on Sunday and they are responsible for the cost of Police. Man in charge of circus is present and he is told to give his attorney information to the Deputy Clerk. Councilman Verile returns to meeting at 7:28 b. Request received from Bergen County 4-H to hang a banner on From Road by Paramus Park on or around September 17 th 2018 to help advertise for the upcoming annual County Fall Harvest Festival taking place on September 29 th and 30 th at Van Saun County Park. Approved c. August 2018 Grant Activity Report received from Millennium Strategies d. Request received from Top Gear Imports to hold a car show at Garden State Plaza on Sunday, September 30 th from 9:00 AM 1:00 PM. Approved e. Request received from Bo Concept to hold a friends and family barbecue in the parking lot at 573 Route 17 on Sunday, September 16 th from 12-5 PM. Approved f. Request received from Broadway Café & Creperie to hold an Octoberfest event in the Nordstrom parking lot at Garden State Plaza on Sunday, September 23 rd from 12-8 PM. Approved g. Request received from Wells, Jaworski & Liebman on behalf of Urban Edge Properties to perform sealer work at the Bergen Town Center parking garage on Sundays, September 16 th, September 23 rd, and September 30 th when the parking areas are empty. Approved Councilman Amato exits meeting at 7:38 COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS: Councilwoman Bellinger No Report Councilwoman Tedesco-Santos Memorial School is closed and students are at Parkway and discussion ensues about working on Sundays. Councilman Amato returns to meeting at 7:40 Councilman DiPiazza Pride in Paramus will be on September 29 th. Discusses Farmers Markets. Earth Day will be moved inside for 2019. Councilman DiPiazza asks how we can help with Park and Ride and is told they are owned by transit and Mr. D Arco discusses his past findings and
discussion ensues. Councilman DiPiazza continues that coaches have been asking him about field usage and problems with the fields. Mayor LaBarbiera explains how the field usage is done and discussion ensues. Councilwoman Bellinger mentions that East Brook turf is in bad shape and there are holes in it. The Mayor and Council discuss East Brooks usage. Councilwoman Tedesco-Santos asks who maintains West Brook and says she has been told the soccer field there doesn t look good. Mayor LaBarbiera says that if there is a field that is not being used it falls on Recreation and the Board of Education. Mr. D Arco says he has been working with IT about a scheduling system. Councilman Amato - Reports on Building Department numbers. Councilman Amato continues that they have been having a lot of drainage issues because of the rain in August. Councilman Verile - Reports that Rescue is down in Wildwood this weekend. Mayor LaBarbiera asks about the Golf Course new position and Mr. D Arco explains the position and title and says it comes from the Golf Course budget. Mayor LaBarbiera pulls Resolution No. 18-09-594 and asks for Andy Schuckers to be at the next meeting. Councilman Verile continues that the inside of Recreation Center looks good with all the plaques going up and gives kudos to Guy Picone and to Meghan from Recreation. Mayor LaBarbiera asks Councilman Verile to speak with Recreation about scheduling issues and discussion ensues with Council. Councilman Verile continues that Recreation has a competitive men s softball league. Councilwoman Weber No Report MAYOR S REPORT: Says we had back to school problems at Memorial and were addressing that. Stony Lane we are working on the crossing there and will have every school on a major through fair have this installed. ADMINISTRATOR S REPORT: Goes over his report saying everything is in process and says he has two things for closed for possible litigation. Mayor LaBarbiera reports that he just received a text and they are playing on East Brook and there are some areas that will need to filled at the conclusion of the season and they are holding the Performance Bond to get the contractor back. They are attributing it to the settlement around the sub drainage that was installed and the excess water. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION: a. Mutual Aid Ordinance- Mayor and Council says to add it for the next meeting Mayor and Council discuss the Recreation Ordinance and Mr. D Arco says the Council should read and discussion ensues.
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. Mayor LaBarbiera opens to the public at 8:08 PM Roy Hegg- 321 Lockwood Drive asks about the trees that they were supposed to be looking into on Lockwood. Mr. Hegg asks about the progress on the curb cuts and is told it should be ready by next meeting. Mr. Hegg continues to ask about the Life Safety Building and if Mr. D Arco had a chance to look into it being so dirty. Mr. Hegg discusses CERT Vehicle before next meeting on September 25 th. Mr. Hegg discusses cross walks by Lutheran Church and discussion ensues. Mr. Hegg adds that Shade Tree used to spray the trees for Gypsy moths. A CONSENT AGENDA WILL BE ADOPTED FOR ITEM NUMBERS 14 AND 15 with Resolution No. 18-09-594 pulled RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION NO 18-09-558: AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF BILLS RESOLUTION NO 18-09-559 AUTHORIZING THE 2018-2019 RENEWAL OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LICENSES RESOLUTION NO 18-09-560: RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 18-08-522 AND AUTHORIZING THE PLACE TO PLACE TRANSFER OF LIQUOR LICENSE NO. 0246-33-023-007 LOCATED AT 1 GARDEN STATE PLAZA. RESOLUTION NO 18-09-561: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TAX COLLECTOR TO COMPLETE AN APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ELECTRONIC TAX SALE PROGRAM AND SUBMIT THE SAME TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES. RESOLUTION NO 18-09-562: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REFUND TO THE FOLLOWING TAXPAYER DUE TO PAYMENT FROM BANK AND TITLE COMPANY (Arthur Lu) RESOLUTION NO 18-09-563: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REFUND TO THE FOLLOWING TAXPAYERS DUE TO TAX COURT APPEALS (Bail Cloe Realty LLC) RESOLUTION NO 18-09-564: RESOLUTION APPROVING SETTLEMENT OF EYE INSTITUTE OF N.J., LLC TAX APPEALS RESOLUTION NO 18-09-565: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REFUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $701.10 TO ON THE BORDER MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA FOR A DUPLICATE PAYMENT OF BUSINESS LICENSE PERMIT
RESOLUTION NO 18-09-566: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH CLERK TO ADVERTISE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS FOR THIRD PARTY BILLING SERVICE FOR MUNICIPAL AMBULANCE SERVICES RESOLUTION NO 18-09-567: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A FY2019 RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES (ROID) GRANT PROGRAM TO THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS ON BEHALF OF THE BOROUGH OF PARAMUS RECREATION DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO 18-09-568: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF THE 2018 REMOVAL & TRANSPORTATION OF GRASS, LEAVES AND BRUSH AGREEMENT WITH RER SUPPLY RESOLUTION NO 18-09-569: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND BOROUGH CLERK TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BOROUGH OF ALPINE MAINTENANCE SHARED SERVICE FOR FIRE VEHICLES RESOLUTION NO 18-09-570: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOROUGH OF PARAMUS AND THE BOROUGH OF BERGENFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR FLEET MAINTENANCE RESOLUTION NO 18-09-571: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOROUGH OF PARAMUS AND THE TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR FLEET MAINTENANCE RESOLUTION NO 18-09-572: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL BOROUGH OF PARAMUS AND THE BOROUGH OF BOGOTA RESOLUTION NO 18-09-573: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL BOROUGH OF PARAMUS AND THE BOROUGH OF CLIFFSIDE PARK RESOLUTION NO 18-09-574: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND BOROUGH CLERK TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BOROUGH OF EAST NEWARK FOR A REPAIR - MAINTENANCE SHARED SERVICE FOR FIRE VEHICLES RESOLUTION NO 18-09-575: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND BOROUGH CLERK TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BOROUGH OF EAST NEWARK FOR A REPAIR - MAINTENANCE SHARED SERVICE FOR VEHICLES RESOLUTION NO 18-09-576: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOROUGH OF PARAMUS AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS RESOLUTION NO 18-09-577: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL BOROUGH OF PARAMUS AND THE CITY OF GARFIELD
RESOLUTION NO 18-09-578: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTFOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS BY AND BETWEEN THE BOROUGH OF PARAMUS AND THE HARRISON FIRE DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO 18-09-579: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOROUGH OF PARAMUS AND THE CITY OF HOBOKEN FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS RESOLUTION NO 18-09-580: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL BOROUGH OF PARAMUS AND THE BOROUGH OF HO-HO-KUS RESOLUTION NO 18-09-581: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL BOROUGH OF PARAMUS AND THE BOROUGH OF LITTLE FERRY RESOLUTION NO 18-09-582: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOROUGH OF PARAMUS AND THE RUTHERFORD AMBULANCE CORP FOR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS RESOLUTION NO 18-09-583: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND BOROUGH CLERK TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BOROUGH OF TENAFLY FOR A REPAIR - MAINTENANCE SHARED SERVICE FOR FIRE VEHICLES RESOLUTION NO 18-09-584: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF VEHICLES BY AND BETWEEN THE BOROUGH OF PARAMUS AND THE BOROUGH OF TETERBORO RESOLUTION NO 18-09-585: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL BOROUGH OF PARAMUS AND THE BOROUGH OF WESTWOOD RESOLUTION NO 18-09-586: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL BOROUGH OF PARAMUS AND THE BOROUGH OF WOODCLIFF LAKE RESOLUTION NO 18-09-587: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DESIGNATION OF BUS STOPS IN PARAMUS ON PARAMUS ROAD RESOLUTION NO 18-09-588: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING JUSTIN HOLMES AS A PROBATIONARY MEMBER OF THE PARAMUS FIRE DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO 18-09-589: RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE RESIGNATION OF CAROLINA FELIZ- COLON FROM THE POSITION OF SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER FOR THE PARAMUS POLICE DEPARTMENT- TRAFFIC DIVISION
RESOLUTION NO 18-09-590: RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE RESIGNATION OF GIUSEPPE RIZZOLO FROM THE POSITION OF SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER FOR THE PARAMUS POLICE DEPARTMENT- TRAFFIC DIVISION RESOLUTION NO 18-09-591: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL FREDERICKS TO THE POSITION OF PART TIME 911 TELECOMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR 1 GRADE 1 FOR THE PARAMUS POLICE DEPARTMENT- COMMUNICATIONS AT A SALARY OF $13.21 PER HOUR RESOLUTION NO 18-09-592: A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 18-08-552 AND AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF DIANE SICARI TO THE POSITION OF CLERICAL CLERK TYPIST STEP 1 FOR THE PARAMUS FINANCE DEPARTMENT AT A SALARY OF $32,472.96 ANNUALLY RESOLUTION NO 18-09-593: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF SAMANTHA CHIN SMITH TO THE POSITION OF PAGE FOR THE PARAMUS PUBLIC LIBRARY AT A SALARY OF $8.60 PER HOUR RESOLUTION NO 18-09-595: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BERGEN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REGIONAL COMMITTEE RESOLUTION NO 18-09-596: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE BOROUGH OF HILLSDALE FOR USE OF PARAMUS QUALITY OF LIFE OFFICERS RESOLUTION NO 18-09-597: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF BERGEN FOR SNOW PLOWING/SALTING SERVICES APPLICATIONS: SOLICITOR Brandon Upper 2018-SL-73 RAFFLE Paramus Bergen Community College Rotary Club File # 717 Woman s Club of Paramus File # 718 Paramus Fire Dept. Company #1 File # 719 Paramus Rotary Club File # 720 Paramus Rotary Club File # 721 Motion: Councilwoman Tedesco-Santos Second: Councilwoman Weber Yeas: Councilman Amato, Councilwoman Bellinger, Councilman DiPiazza, Councilwoman Tedesco-Santos, Councilman Verile, Councilwoman Weber Nays: None Absent: None Motion carries 6-0 RESOLUTION No. 18-09-557: Closing the meeting of the Mayor and Council to the public. Motion to go into closed of 8:14 PM
Motion: Councilwoman Tedesco-Santos Second: Councilwoman Bellnger Yeas: Councilman Amato, Councilwoman Bellinger, Councilman DiPiazza, Councilwoman Tedesco-Santos, Councilman Verile, Councilwoman Weber Nays: None Absent: None Motion carries 6-0 ADJOURNMENT: 8:27 PM APPROVED: OCTOBER 23, 2018 RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: ANNEMARIE KRUSZNIS RMC BOROUGH CLERK