This is a proposed agenda; it is subject to addition or deletion of items as well as rearrangement of sequence prior to final publication.

 

COUNCIL  MEETING

Tuesday, September 7, 2010      

7:30 P.M.

Pledge of Allegiance:

 

Open Public Meeting Statement:

This is a meeting of the Hillsdale Borough Council on this 7th day of September 2010.  Notice of the time and place of this meeting has been provided to The Review, Pascack Press, The Record and Community Life; a copy was posted on the bulletin board outside of this meeting room and provided to any interested parties.

Please notify the Municipal Clerk for any disability requirements necessary for attendance at Mayor and Council meetings.  The fire exits are located through the double doors to your left.   Please silence all cell phones and pagers.

 

Roll call:  Council members DeJoseph, Frank, Giancarlo, Hanlon, Schiavone, Weinstein; Mayor Arnowitz

 

Approval of Minutes: Council meeting minutes of August 10, 2010, closed session minutes of May 4, 2010 and August 10, 2010.

                                   

Correspondence:       

1)                  Barbara Grossman, 135 Wierimus Road, received August 20, 2010, commenting on proposed garbage collection schedules.  Referred to Council member Hanlon.

2)                  Peter & Kendra Tipping, 20 Colonial Blvd., received August 20, 2010, commenting on proposed garbage collection schedules.  Referred to Council member Hanlon.

3)                  Catherine Henderson, CFO, received August 26, 2010, presenting audit corrective action plan.  Referred to Council as a Whole.

4)                  Jeff Siegel, 88 Melville Road, received September 2, 2010, seeking help with traffic problem.  Referred to Council member Weinstein.

5)                  Lily Wang, 19 Millard Place, received September 6, 2010, commenting on proposed garbage collection schedules.  Referred to Council member Hanlon.

6)                  Larry Elbert, 13 Oakridge Road, received September 7, 2010, complementing the Stonybrook Swim pool operation.  Referred to Council member Weinstien.

 

Discussion: 

            1)   Cell tower.

            2)   DPW Saturday hours.

            3)   Waste Management situation.

 

General Public Hearing:

 

Ordinances:

            10-11 (Adoption) An Ordinance Establishing 2010 Salaries for Borough Officials.

            10-12 (Introduction) Amending Chapter 310 Sign Ordinance.

 

Resolutions: (consent agenda)

            10107 Developers Agreement, Block 1206, Lot 10, 54 Orchard Street.

            10108 Authorize Execution of Deed for Block 908, Lot 10.

            10109 Authorize a Grant Application with the NJDOT for a Bikeway Construction Project.

            10110 Authorize a Grant Application with the NJDOT for the Reconstruction of Ell Road.

            10111 Authorize a Grant Application with the NJDOT for the Downtown Intersection Improvement Project.

            10112 Authorize a Grant Application with the NJDOT for the Reconstruction of Ralph Avenue Project.

            10113 Award Contract for the 2010 Road Improvement Program.

            10114 Refund 2009 Tax Overpayment, Block 2201, Lot 7.

            10115 Refund 2009 Veteran Deduction, Block 1526, Lot 25.

            10116 Community Development Representatives.

            10117 Community Development Grant for Senior Citizen Activities – 7/1/10 to 6/30/11.

            10118 Authorize Borough Attorney / Borough Clerk to Advertise Cell Tower Bid Proposals.

            10119 Bergen County Community Development Grant Endorsement.

            10120 Authorize Reduction/Increase in Assessments Due to County Board Judgements.

 

Department Reports:

            1) Fire Department monthly report for July 2010.  Referred to Council member Schiavone.

 

Closed Session:  none

           

Adjournment: