BOROUGH OF WOODCLIFFLAKE

188 PASCACK ROAD

WOODCLIFFLAKE, NEW JERSEY 07677

(201)391-4977

-VIA FACSIMILE-

October 30, 2008

The Editor

150 River Street

Hackensack, NJ 07601

(201)646-4532

BOROUGH OF WOODCLIFFLAKE

NOTICE

Special Mayor and Council Meeting

November 5, 2008

7:00 p.m.

There will be a special meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of WoodcliffLake on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Woodcliff Lake Borough Hall, 188 Pascack Road, Woodcliff Lake, NJ. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss Property Acquisition/Potential Litigation.

Sincerely,

Lori Sciara

Borough Clerk

BOROUGH OF WOODCLIFFLAKE

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

MAYOR AND COUNCIL

November 5, 2008

CALL TO ORDER.

This meeting, in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Law, P. L. 1975, C. 23l, notice of this meeting has been posted, and two newspapers, The Record and The Ridgewood News, have been notified.

ROLL CALL.

Mayor Joseph LaPaglia

Councilmembers Jeffrey Bader

Paul Camella

John Glaser

Josephine Higgins

Joanne Howley Robert Rosenblatt

Resolution to Authorize Entering into Executive Closed Session

WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act, P.L. 1975, Chapter 231 permits the exclusion of the public from a meeting in certain circumstances; and

WHEREAS, the public body is of the opinion that such circumstances presently exist; and

WHEREAS, the Governing Body wishes to discuss: Potential Litigation/Property Acquisition; and

WHEREAS, this session is anticipated to last approximately one hour; and

WHEREAS, these Minutes will be kept and once the matter involving the confidentiality of the aforementioned no longer requires that confidentiality, then the minutes can be made public.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the public be excluded from this portion of the meeting.

Bader Camella Glaser Higgins Howley Rosenblatt LaPaglia

BOROUGH OF WOODCLIFFLAKE

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

MAYOR AND COUNCIL

November 5, 2008

Property Acquisition – Freedman and Hatheway Property

COAH – revisions to amendments

Motion to reopen the meeting to the public.

Open to Public Close to Public Bader Camella Bader Camella

Glaser Higgins Glaser Higgins

Howley Rosenblatt Howley Rosenblatt

La Paglia La Paglia

Hearing no comments from the public, motion to close the meeting to the public was made by ______-sccond by ______and approved unanimously by voice call vote.

Motion to close the meeting to the public was made by ______, second by ______and approved unanimously by voice call vote.

Motion to adjourn was made by ______second by and approved unanimously by voice call vote. The time is ______.

BOROUGH OF WOODCLIFFLAKE

WORK SESSION AGENDA

MAYOR AND COUNCIL

November 5, 2008

CALL TO ORDER.

This meeting, in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Law, P. L. 1975, C. 23l, was announced at the Reorganization Meeting held on January 7, 2008 in the MunicipalBuilding. Notice of this meeting has been posted, and two newspapers, The Record and The Ridgewood News, have been notified.

ROLL CALL.

Mayor Joseph LaPaglia

Councilmembers Jeffrey Bader

Paul Camella

John Glaser

Josephine Higgins

Joanne Howley Robert Rosenblatt

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

APPOINTMENT.

(Mayor) I appoint Chris Pettie of 25 Anderson Court, Woodcliff Lake, NJ to the Woodcliff Junior Auxiliary Fire Department.

Bader Camella Glaser Higgins Howley Rosenblatt LaPaglia

PUBLIC HEARING.

In accordance with the rules and regulations of the New Jersey State Green Acres Program, the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Woodcliff lake will be conducting a public hearing to discuss the potential acquisition of the Freedman Property located at 63 Werimus Road (Block 1202, Lot 1) and the Hatheway Estate at 75 Werimus Road (Block 1401, Lot 6) as part of a regularly scheduled public meeting in Borough Hall, 188 Pascack Road, Woodcliff Lake, NJ held on November 5, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached.

Clerk offers Proof of Publication.

Open to Public Close to Public Bader Camella Bader Camella

Glaser Higgins Glaser Higgins

Howley Rosenblatt Howley Rosenblatt

La Paglia La Paglia

APPROVAL OF MINUTES.

RESOLVED, that the Minutes of theMayor and Council Meeting on October 20, 2008 of the Mayor and Council, copies of which have been received by all Councilpersons, are hereby approved as presented.

Bader Camella Glaser Higgins Howley Rosenblatt LaPaglia

MAYOR’S REPORT.

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT.

  1. Lightning Detection System
  2. Update of 2008 Goals and Objectives
  3. Technology Projects

ENGINEER’S REPORT

OLD BUSINESS.

NEW BUSINESS.

PUBLIC FORUM.

Open to Public Close to Public Bader Camella Bader Camella

Glaser Higgins Glaser Higgins

Howley Rosenblatt Howley Rosenblatt

La Paglia La Paglia

CONSENT AGENDA DISCUSSION.

CONSENT AGENDA VOTE.

Resolution to Authorize Entering into Executive Closed Session

WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act, P.L. 1975, Chapter 231 permits the exclusion of the public from a meeting in certain circumstances; and

WHEREAS, the public body is of the opinion that such circumstances presently exist; and

WHEREAS, the Governing Body wishes to discuss: Restructuring of Borough Personnel; and

WHEREAS, this session is anticipated to last approximately one hour; and

WHEREAS, these Minutes will be kept and once the matter involving the confidentiality of the aforementioned no longer requires that confidentiality, then the minutes can be made public.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the public be excluded from this portion of the meeting.

Bader Camella Glaser Higgins Howley Rosenblatt LaPaglia

ADJOURNMENT INTO EXECUTIVE CLOSED SESSION.

REOPEN MEETING TO THE PUBLIC.

ADJOURNMENT.

CONSENT AGENDA – November 5, 2008

1.Payroll Authorization, page 8

2.Authority to Pay Claims, page 8

  1. Resolution Requesting COAH Reviewing and Approving the Amended Development Fee Ordinance of the Borough of Woodcliff Lake, page 8
  1. Resolution Requesting That COAH Review and Approve the Borough of Woodcliff Lake’s Spending Plan as Submitted, page 9
  1. Resolution Requesting Approval of Items of Revenue and Appropriation - Chapter 159 – NJSA 40a:4-87 - Prosecutor Forfeiture Funds, page 9,10
  1. Resolution Requesting Approval of Items of Revenue and Appropriation - Chapter 159 – NJSA 40a:4-87 - Drunk Driving, page 10
  1. Resolution Requesting Approval of Items of Revenue and Appropriation - Chapter 159 – NJSA 40a:4-87 - Recycling Tonnage Grant, page 10,11
  1. Resolution Authorizing Release of Escrow Balance and Building Permit Fees, page11,12
  1. Resolution Authorizing Raffle License(s) for the PTOWestRidgeSchool, Park Ridge, NJ , page 12
  1. Resolution Authorizing Raffle License(s) for the Colleen Giblin Foundation, page 12
  1. Resolution Authorizing Payment of Taxes Due November First, to be Deleted Due to Application for 100% Permanent Disability by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs According to NJSA 54:4-3:30., page 13
  1. Resolution Authorizing Release of Escrow Balance, page 13

RESOLVED, that the Consent Agenda is approved as presented.

Bader Camella Glaser Higgins Howley Rosenblatt LaPaglia

Payroll. (Consent Agenda – 1)

RESOLVED, that the following Payroll Disbursements made by the Treasurer since the last meeting are proper and hereby are ratified and approved:

Payroll released 10-30-08$163,323.53

Bader Camella Glaser Higgins Howley Rosenblatt LaPaglia

CLAIMS AND BILLS.

Authority to Pay Claims. (Consent Agenda - 2)

Current$2,094,487.84

Capital$ 13,910.00

Escrow$ 21,249.32

Bader Camella Glaser Higgins Howley Rosenblatt LaPaglia

RESOLUTION REQUESTING COAH REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE AMENDED DEVELOPMENT FEE ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF WOODCLIFFLAKE (Consent Agenda - 3)

WHEREAS, the Borough of Woodcliff Lake has previously endorsed the Fair Share Plan adopted by the Woodcliff Lake Planning Board and has authorized the filing with the council on Affordable Housing (“COAH”) of the Housing Element and Fair share Plan dated October, 2008 prepared by Burgis Associates, Inc. (Donna Holmqvist, P.P., (Principal Planner) and other related and required documentation, pursuant to COAH’s Third Round Regulations (“Regulations”), in order that the Borough seek Third Round substantive certification; and

WHEREAS, the Regulations at N.J.A.C. 5:96-5.1(a) require that amendments to the Borough’s current development fee ordinance be made to conform to the current Regulations; and

WHEREAS, the Regulations at N.J.A.C. 5:96-5.1(b) require that the Borough request that COAH approve the proposed amended development fee ordinance submitted on behalf of the Borough to COAH with the filing of the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Borough of Woodcliff Lake does hereby request that COAH review and approve the amended development fee ordinance so submitted, with the intention of adopting the same once approved by COAH.

Bader Camella Glaser Higgins Howley Rosenblatt LaPaglia

Resolution Requesting That COAH Review and Approve the Borough of WoodcliffLake’s Spending Plan as Submitted (Consent Agenda - 4)

WHEREAS, the Borough of Woodcliff Lake has previously endorsed the Fair Share Plan adopted by the Woodcliff Lake Planning Board and has authorized the filing with the New Jersey council on Affordable Housing (“COAH”) of the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan dated October, 2008 prepared by Burgis Associates, Inc. (Donna Holmqvist, P.P., Principal Planner,) and other related and required

WHEREAS, the Regulations at N.J.A.C. 5:97-8.1 (d) require that a municipality with an affordable housing trust fund receive approval of a spending plan from COAH prior to spending any of the funds in its housing trust fund; and

WHEREAS, the Borough has submitted to, and requested that, COAH approve an amended development fee ordinance pursuant to the Regulations, which amended ordinance would also amend the Borough’s previously approved affordable housing trust fun; and

WHEREAS, the Borough of Woodcliff Lake has prepared a spending plan consistent with N.J.A.C. 5:97-8:10 and P.L. 2008, c.46, and has submitted the same to COAH with the filing of the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Woodcliff Lake does hereby request that COAH review and approve the Borough’s spending plan, as submitted.

Bader Camella Glaser Higgins Howley Rosenblatt LaPaglia

RESOLUTION REQUESTING APPROVAL OF ITEMS OF REVENUE AND APPROPRIATION – CHAPTER 159 – NJSA 40a:4-87 – PROSECUTOR FORFEITURE FUNDS (Consent Agenda - 5)

WHEREAS, NJSA 40A:87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local Government Services may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of any county or municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the amount was not determined at the time of adoption of the budget; and

WHEREAS, the Director may also approve the insertion of an item of appropriation for equal amount.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Woodcliff Lake in the County of Bergen, New Jersey, hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the year 2008 in the sum of $29,134.00 from the office of the County Prosecutor, Forfeiture Funds, which is now available from the County of Bergen, Office of the Prosecutor in the amount of $29,134.00 (8-01-10-704-000).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the like sum if $29,135 is hereby appropriated under the caption of Prosecutor Forfeiture Funds (8-01-41-790-0999).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the above is the result of funds from the Office of the CountyProsecutor, County of Bergen, New Jersey.

Bader Camella Glaser Higgins Howley Rosenblatt LaPaglia

RESOLUTION REQUESTING APPROVAL OF ITEMS OF REVENUE AND APPROPRIATION – CHAPTER 159 – NJSA 40a:4-87 – DRUNK DRIVING ENFORCEMENT FUND (Consent Agenda - 6)

WHEREAS, NJSA 40A:87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local Government Services may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of any county or municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the amount was not determined at the time of adoption of the budget; and

WHEREAS, the Director may also approve the insertion of an item of appropriation for equal amount.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Woodcliff Lake in the County of Bergen, New Jersey, hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the year 2008 in the sum of $1,927.14 from the State of New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles, which is now available from the County of Bergen, Office of the Prosecutor in the amount of $1,927.14 (8-01-41-702-099).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the like sum if $1,927.14 is hereby appropriated under the caption of Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund (8-01-41-702-099)).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the above is the result of funds from the State of New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles.

Bader Camella Glaser Higgins Howley Rosenblatt LaPaglia

RESOLUTION REQUESTING APPROVAL OF ITEMS OF REVENUE AND APPROPRIATION – CHAPTER 159 – NJSA 40a:4-87 – RECYCLING TONNAGE GRANT (Consent Agenda - 7)

WHEREAS, NJSA 40A:87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local Government Services may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of any county or municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the amount was not determined at the time of adoption of the budget; and

WHEREAS, the Director may also approve the insertion of an item of appropriation for equal amount.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Woodcliff Lake in the County of Bergen, New Jersey, hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the year 2008 in the sum of $10,034.12 from the State of New Jersey, which is now available from the State of new Jersey, Solid Waste Administration in the amount of $10,034.12 (8-01-41-702-099).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the like sum if $10,034.12 is hereby appropriated under the caption of State of New Jersey Recycling Tonnage Grant (8-01-41-7052-099)).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the above is the result of funds from the State of New Jersey Solid Waste Administration.

Bader Camella Glaser Higgins Howley Rosenblatt LaPaglia

Resolution Authorizing Release of Escrow Balance and Building Permit Fees

(Consent Agenda – 8)

WHEREAS, a request has been made for the release of the escrow balance and Building Permit Fees related to the proposed construction of a house at 55 Woodcliff Avenue, and

WHEREAS, the property owner, Ronald Rasmussen has advised the Construction Official that they have decided not to construct the swimming pool at this time, and

WHEREAS, the Borough Construction Official has confirmed that all is satisfactory and has recommended that the escrow balances and Building Permit Fees in accordance with the following be released;

Total Fee Collected Total Fee Refundable

Building Permit $3,763.00 $2,909.00

Zoning Permit $ 50.00 No Refund

Soil Moving Permit $ 75.00 $75.00

Engineering Escrow $1,500.00 $ 618.00

Affordable Housing $2,375.00 $2,375.00

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with the recommendation of the above, the Mayor and Council does hereby authorize the release of escrow balance and Building Permit Fees in the amount of $5,977.00 in connection with the aforementioned.

Bader Camella Glaser Higgins Howley Rosenblatt LaPaglia

Resolution Authorizing Raffle Licenses(s) for the PTOWestRidgeSchool, Park Ridge, NJ (Consent Agenda – 9)

WHEREAS, application has been made by the PTO West Ridge School, Park Ridge, NJ, for one (1)On-premise 50/50 raffle games and (1) on-premise Casino games be held at the Woodcliff Lake Manor, Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey on November 21, 2008; and

WHEREAS, said application has been submitted to the WoodcliffLake Police Department for investigation and have been found to be in good order;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the application of the PTOWestRidgeSchool, is hereby approved, and;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Borough Clerk is hereby authorized to issue Raffle License No. 08-375 and 08-376 to the PTOWestRidgeSchool, Park Ridge, NJ.

Bader Camella Glaser Higgins Howley Rosenblatt LaPaglia

Resolution Authorizing Raffle Licenses(s) for the Colleen Giblin Foundation (Consent Agenda – 10)

WHEREAS, application has been made by the Colleen Giblin Foundation, for one (1)On-premise 50/50 raffle games and (1) on-premise Casino games be held at the Woodcliff Lake Hilton, Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey on March 21, 2009; and

WHEREAS, said application has been submitted to the WoodcliffLake Police Department for investigation and have been found to be in good order;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the application of the Colleen Giblin Foundation, is hereby approved, and;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Borough Clerk is hereby authorized to issue Raffle License No. 08-377 and 08-378 to the Colleen Giblin Foundation.

Bader Camella Glaser Higgins Howley Rosenblatt LaPaglia

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF TAXES DUE NOVEMBER FIRST, TO BE DELETED DUE TO APPLICATION FOR 100% PERMANENT DISABILITY BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS ACCORDING TO NJSA 54:4-3:30 (Consent Agenda – 11)

WHEREAS, the owner of Block 508 Lot 22, 16 SOMERSET DRIVE, Thomas S. Malone. has been approved for 100% disability as of May 17, 2006, and

WHEREAS, this approval has resulted in all taxes to be exempt, and

WHEREAS, Thomas S. Malone has been awarded this exemption, and therefore are entitled to this exemption of taxes levied by the county for the years of 2006, 2007, & 2008 on Block 508 Lot 22, and

WHEREAS, the tax collector, Lois Frezza is authorized to exempt his taxes due for November 2008 and delete the first half 2009 estimated taxes levied by the County

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Woodcliff Lake exempt property taxes due to Thomas Malone

Bader Camella Glaser Higgins Howley Rosenblatt LaPaglia

Resolution Authorizing Release of Escrow Balance(Consent Agenda – 12)

WHEREAS, A request has been made for the release of the escrow balance with respect to the following in the Borough of Woodcliff Lake:

Weinstein

14 Zanoni Street

WoodcliffLake

Escrow Release

$100.00

WHEREAS, the Borough Construction Official has confirmed that all is satisfactory and has recommended that the escrow balance be released;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with the recommendation of the above, the Mayor and Council does hereby authorize the release of the escrow balance in the amount of $100.00 in connection with the aforementioned.

Bader Camella Glaser Higgins Howley Rosenblatt LaPaglia

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