AGENDA CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER SALUTE TO FLAG SUNSHINE LAW STATEMENT. ROLL CALL 1. Township Council 2. Municipal Officials Present

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1 AGENDA Regular Meeting of the Township Council Monday, August 13, :00pm Mayor Glen Jasionowski Council President Mark Bromberg, Council Vice President Paul Criscuolo, Councilman Ari Ben-Yishay, Councilman John Donovan, Councilwoman Denise Sieg CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER SALUTE TO FLAG SUNSHINE LAW STATEMENT In accordance with the provisions set forth in the Open Public Meetings Law, notification of this meeting has been sent to all officially appointed Township newspapers and notice is posted at the Municipal Office. ROLL CALL 1. Township Council 2. Municipal Officials Present TOWNSHIP COMMUNICATION 1. Mayor s Comments 2. Township Council Comments Police Department Promotion SWEARING IN SERGEANT JOHN GUGLIELMOTTI

2 Administrator s Report Engineer s Report HEARING OF THE PUBLIC Each person wishing to address the Council shall step up to the microphone, shall give his or her name in an audible tone for the record. All members of the public are expected to conduct themselves in a proper manner. Any derogatory, abusive or threatening statements will not be permitted. The Chair will immediately rule such conduct out of order and terminate any further comments. RESOLUTIONS # Approve Minutes July 23, 2018 Council meeting # Authorize Release of Builders Escrow (526 Brook Avenue) # Authorize Submission of NJDOT Safe Routes to School Grant Application (Woodside School Regional Safety Enhancements) # Authorize Refund RVCC Junior Camp Registration Fee (Mintz) # Approve Raffle License #529 YCS Foundation (50/50) # Approve Raffle License #530 YCS Foundation (Merchandise Raffle) # Approve Raffle License #531 Valley Hospital Foundation (50/50) # Approve Raffle License #532 Valley Hospital Foundation (Tricky Tray) # Approve Raffle License #533 St. John the Baptist Church (Tricky Tray) # Approve Raffle License #534 Westwood Charity Golf Outing (50/50) # Approve Raffle License #535 Westwood Charity Golf Outing (Merchandise) # Approve 3 rd Qtr. Tax Overpayment Refunds # Approve Raffle License #536 Dumont Grant School PTO (Casino Night) # Approve Raffle License #537 Dumont Grant School PTO (on premises 50/50) # Approve Raffle License #538 Dumont Grant School PTO (Tricky Tray) # Approve Raffle License #539 Dumont Grant School PTO (off premises 50/50) # Approve Raffle License #540 Paramus Catholic High School (on premises 50/50) # Approve Raffle License #541 Paramus Catholic High School (Merchandise Raffle) # Approve Raffle License #542 Immaculate Heart Academy (off premises 50/50) # Approve Raffle License #543 Immaculate Heart Academy (Merchandise Raffle) # Approve Payment of Bills 2

3 Ordinances for 1 st Reading There are no Ordinances for 1 st Reading Ordinances for 2 nd Reading and Public Hearing Ordinance AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF RIVER VALE, COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, AMENDING CHAPTER 81 OF THE CODE ENTITLED VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC ARTICLE II STOP INTERSECTIONS Ordinance AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF RIVER VALE, COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, AMENDING CHAPTER 81 OF THE CODE ENTITLED VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC ARTICLE VI PARKING PROHIBITED CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS 2 nd HEARING OF THE PUBLIC RESOLUTION # Authorize Council to Enter Closed Session to discuss contract negotiations with New Concepts for Living. No action will be taken. ADJOURNMENT 3

4 Resolution offered: No RESOLUTION APPROVING MINUTES JULY 23, 2018 COUNCIL MEETING BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of River Vale that the minutes of the July 23, 2018 Council meeting of the Township Council are hereby approved. 4

5 Resolution offered: No RESOLUTION (Builders Escrow Refund) WHEREAS, the applicant 526 Brook Ave LLC had posted escrow for a house renovation project located at 526 Brook Avenue (Block 1301, Lot 47); and WHEREAS, both the Township Engineer and Construction Code Official have inspected this project and deemed it complete; the applicant has also made a $ contribution to the tree bank as requested by Township Engineer and therefore the escrow may be released. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of River Vale that the remaining Escrow Deposit be released. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of River Vale that the Treasurer is hereby directed to issue a municipal check as follows: Payable to: Marek Gargas Mailing Address: 137 Monroe Street Garfield, NJ $ Account: S

6 Resolution offered: No RESOLUTION TOWNSHIP OF RIVER VALE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM WHEREAS, the federally funded Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program strives to empower communities to make walking and bicycling to school a safe and routine activity by making funding available for a wide variety of projects and activities that support and encourage students to walk and bicycle to school; and WHEREAS, in New Jersey, these funds are available through and administered by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and can be used to fund a variety of both infrastructure and noninfrastructure projects that benefit elementary and middle school children in grades K-8, both public and private schools; and WHEREAS, the government of the Township of River Vale has worked closely with the River Vale School District on making safety improvements along the routes to the Woodside Elementary School; and WHEREAS, in partnership with the River Vale School District, the Township of River Vale intends to apply to the New Jersey Safe Routes to School Program for funding to support infrastructure and noninfrastructure projects in accordance with the program requirements and as detailed in said application; WHEREAS, the Township of River Vale desires to receive $453,360 in funds from the New Jersey Department of Transportation SRTS Program for the purpose of making pedestrian/biking safety improvements along routes to the Woodside Elementary School; and BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to submit an electronic grant application SRS-2018-Woodside School Regional Safety Enh to the New Jersey Department of Transportation on behalf of the Township of River Vale. 6

7 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the grant agreement on behalf of the Township of River Vale and that their signature constitutes acceptance of the terms and conditions of the grant agreement and approves the execution of the grant agreement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Township of River Vale commits to the future maintenance of the proposed improvements. 7

8 Resolution offered: No REFUND (RVCC Junior Camp Registration Fee) WHEREAS, the following individual is requesting a refund of the River Vale Country Club Junior Camp registration fee; and WHEREAS, the Treasurer has certified the availability of funds in the Golf Course Operating Account. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of River Vale that said refund is approved and the Treasurer is hereby authorized to issue a municipal check payable as follows: Payable to: Randy Mintz 16 Mill Road Extension Woodcliff Lake, NJ Refund Amount: $

9 Resolution offered: No RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RAFFLE LICENSE FOR YCS FOUNDATION (50/50) BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the following license to conduct an on premises 50/50 raffle is issued to: YCS Fdn Inc 284 Broadway Newark, NJ Edgewood Country Club 449Rivervale Road October 9, 2018 (4:00pm 7:30pm) I.D. #: RAFFFLE LICENSE: RL 529 9

10 Resolution offered: No RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RAFFLE LICENSE FOR YCS FOUNDATION (MERCHANDISE RAFFLE) BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the following license to conduct a merchandise raffle is issued to: YCS Fdn Inc 284 Broadway Newark, NJ Edgewood Country Club 449 Rivervale Road October 9, 2018 (4:00pm 7:30pm) I.D. #: RAFFFLE LICENSE: RL

11 Resolution offered: No RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RAFFLE LICENSE FOR VALLEY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION (50/50) BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the following license to conduct an on premises 50/50 raffle is issued to: The Valley Hospital Foundation Inc. 223 North Van Dien Avenue Ridgewood, NJ Valley Brook 15 Rivervale Road September 17, 2018 (9:00am 3:00pm) I.D. #: RAFFFLE LICENSE: RL

12 Resolution offered: No RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RAFFLE LICENSE FOR VALLEY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION (TRICKY TRAY) BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the following license to conduct a Tricky Tray raffle is issued to: The Valley Hospital Foundation Inc. 223 North Van Dien Avenue Ridgewood, NJ Valley Brook 15 Rivervale Road September 17, 2018 (9:00am 3:00pm) I.D. #: RAFFFLE LICENSE: RL

13 Resolution offered: No RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RAFFLE LICENSE FOR ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH (TRICKY TRAY) BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the following license to conduct a Tricky Tray raffle is issued to: St. John the Baptist Church 69 Valley Street Hillsdale, NJ River Vale Country Club 660 Rivervale Road September 24, 2018 (5:30m 10:00pm) I.D. #: RAFFFLE LICENSE: RL

14 Resolution offered: No RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RAFFLE LICENSE FOR WESTWOOD CHARITY GOLF OUTING INC. (50/50) BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the following license to conduct an on premises 50/50 raffle is issued to: Westwood Charity Golf Outing Inc. 37 Goodwin Terrace Westwood, NJ Valley Brook 15 Rivervale Road September 6, 2018 (7:00am 3:00pm) I.D. #: RAFFFLE LICENSE: RL

15 Resolution offered: No RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RAFFLE LICENSE FOR WESTWOOD CHARITY GOLF OUTING INC. (merchandise raffle) BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the following license to conduct a merchandise raffle is issued to: Westwood Charity Golf Outing Inc. 37 Goodwin Terrace Westwood, NJ Valley Brook 15 Rivervale Road September 6, 2018 (7:00am 3:00pm) I.D. #: RAFFFLE LICENSE: RL

16 Resolution offered: No R E S O L U T I O N REFUND TAX OVERPAYMENTS WHEREAS, tax overpayments were received for the 3rd quarter of 2018 and the property owners have requested a refund of said overpayments. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of River Vale, that the Treasurer is hereby authorized to issue municipal checks as follows: Payable to: Kedar Gokhale Payable to: Arvest/Central Mortgage Mail to: Mail to: 571 Wayne Drive Lereta, LLC Tax Service Attn: Refund Department Refund amount $3, Parkview Drive Block 408, Lot 8 Covina, CA Winada Place Refund Amount: $4, Block 1720, Lot 21 16

17 Resolution offered: No RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RAFFLE LICENSE FOR PTO GRANT SCHOOL (CASINO NIGHT) BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the following license to conduct a Casino Night is issued to: PTO Grant School 100 Grant Avenue Dumont, NJ Edgewood Country Club 449 Rivervale Road October 25, 2018 (6:00pm 11:30pm) I.D. #: RAFFFLE LICENSE: RL

18 Resolution offered: No RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RAFFLE LICENSE FOR PTO GRANT SCHOOL (ON PREMISES 50/50) BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the following license to conduct an on premises 50/50 raffle is issued to: PTO Grant School 100 Grant Avenue Dumont, NJ Edgewood Country Club 449 Rivervale Road October 25, 2018 (6:00pm 11:30pm) I.D. #: RAFFFLE LICENSE: RL

19 Resolution offered: No RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RAFFLE LICENSE FOR PTO GRANT SCHOOL (TRICKY TRAY) BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the following license to conduct a Tricky Tray raffle is issued to: PTO Grant School 100 Grant Avenue Dumont, NJ Edgewood Country Club 449 Rivervale Road October 25, 2018 (6:00pm 11:30pm) I.D. #: RAFFFLE LICENSE: RL

20 Resolution offered: No RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RAFFLE LICENSE FOR PTO GRANT SCHOOL (OFF PREMISES 50/50) BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the following license to conduct an off premises 50/50 raffle is issued to: PTO Grant School 100 Grant Avenue Dumont, NJ Edgewood Country Club 449 Rivervale Road October 25, 2018 (6:00pm 11:30pm) I.D. #: RAFFFLE LICENSE: RL

21 Resolution offered: No RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RAFFLE LICENSE FOR PARAMUS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (ON PREMISES 50/50) BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the following license to conduct an on premises 50/50 raffle is issued to: Paramus Catholic Regional High School Parents Council 425 Paramus Road Paramus, NJ Edgewood Country Club 449 Rivervale Road September 20, 2018 (8:00am 3:00pm) I.D. #: RAFFFLE LICENSE: RL

22 Resolution offered: No RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RAFFLE LICENSE FOR PARAMUS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (MERCHANDISE RAFFLE) BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the following license to conduct a merchandise raffle is issued to: Paramus Catholic Regional High School Parents Council 425 Paramus Road Paramus, NJ Edgewood Country Club 449 Rivervale Road September 20, 2018 (8:00am 3:00pm) I.D. #: RAFFFLE LICENSE: RL

23 Resolution offered: No RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RAFFLE LICENSE FOR IMMACULATE HEART ACADEMY PARENTS CLUB (OFF PERMISES 50/50) BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the following license to conduct an off premises 50/50 raffle is issued to: Immaculate Heart Academy Parents Club 500 Van Emburgh Avenue Washington Township, NJ Florentine Gardens 97 Rivervale Road December 2, 2018 (3:00pm) I.D. #: RAFFFLE LICENSE: RL

24 Resolution offered: No RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RAFFLE LICENSE FOR IMMACULATE HEART ACADEMY PARENTS CLUB (MERCHANDISE RAFFLE) BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the following license to conduct a merchandise raffle is issued to: Immaculate Heart Academy Parents Club 500 Van Emburgh Avenue Washington Township, NJ Florentine Gardens 97 Rivervale Road December 2, 2018 (11:00am - 3:00pm) I.D. #: RAFFFLE LICENSE: RL

25 Resolution offered: No PAYMENT OF BILLS BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of River Vale that the Business Administrator is hereby authorized to pay the following claims: CURRENT ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: $ 132, RESERVE CURRENT ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: $ 2, GOLF COURSE UTILITY OPERATING ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: $ 99, RESERVE GOLF COURSE UTILITY OPERATING ACCT claims in the amount of: UNEMPLOYMENT TRUST ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: ANIMAL TRUST ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: MISCELLANEOUS TRUST ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: RECREATION TRUST ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: $ 2, PRIVATE DUTY TRUST ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TRUST ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: $ 4, HOUSING TRUST ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: JUNIOR POLICE ACADEMY TRUST ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: $ GOLF COURSE UTILITY CAPITAL ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: $ 6, OPEN SPACE TRUST ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: CAPITAL ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: $ 2, PLANNING BOARD TRUST ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: $ SPECIAL TRUST ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: $ 1, ZONING BOARD TRUST ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: $ 1, TOTAL CLAIMS TO BE PAID $ 254, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of River Vale that the following claims have been paid by the Business Administrator prior to the Bill List Resolution in the following amounts: CURRENT ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: $ 3,785, RESERVE CURRENT ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: GOLF COURSE UTILITY OPERATING ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: $ 279, RESERVE GOLF COURSE UTILITY OPERATING ACCT claims in the amount of: UNEMPLOYMENT TRUST ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: $ TAX SALE PREMIUM TRUST ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: ANIMAL TRUST ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: $ 6.00 MISCELLANEOUS TRUST ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: RECREATION TRUST ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: $ 14, PRIVATE DUTY TRUST ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: SNOW REMOVAL TRUST ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: $ 5,

26 HOUSING TRUST ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: JUNIOR POLICE ACADEMY TRUST ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: GOLF COURSE UTILITY CAPITAL ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: OPEN SPACE TRUST ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: CAPITAL ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: $ 7,439, PLANNING BOARD TRUST ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: PERFORMANCE BOND TRUST ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: ZONING BOARD TRUST ACCOUNT claims in the amount of: $ TOTAL CLAIMS PAID $ 11,524, TOTAL BILL LIST RESOLUTION $ 11,779, MANUAL DISBURSEMENTS BILL LIST FOR August 13, /30/2018 Transfer Payroll $ 389, TOTAL STATUTORY ACCOUNT DISTRIBUTIONS $ 389,

27 Resolution offered: No RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNCIL TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION BE IT RESOLVED, pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq. the Township Council of the Township of River Vale will now convene into Closed Session to discuss contract negotiations with New Concepts for Living. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon adjourning from Closed Session no action will be taken. 27

28 Township of River Vale County of Bergen State of New Jersey ORDINANCE # Date of 1 st Reading: July 23, 2018 Date of Public Hearing: August 13, 2018 Motion to Adopt: Motion Seconded: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF RIVER VALE, COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, AMENDING CHAPTER 81 OF THE CODE ENTITLED VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC ARTICLE II STOP INTERSECTIONS BE IT ORDAINED by the Township Council of the Township of River Vale that Chapter 81 is amended as follows: Article II Stop Intersections Stop intersections. A. The following described intersections are hereby designed as stop intersections: Intersection Winding Way and The Plaza Stop Sign On Northwest and Southeast sides of Winding Way at The Plaza and Northwest side of The Plaza. This Ordinance shall take effect following adoption and approval in a time and manner prescribed by law. 28

29 Township of River Vale County of Bergen State of New Jersey ORDINANCE # Date of 1 st Reading: July 23, 2018 Date of Public Hearing: August 13, 2018 Motion to Adopt: Motion Seconded: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF RIVER VALE, COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, AMENDING CHAPTER 81 OF THE CODE ENTITLED VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC ARTICLE VI PARKING PROHIBITED CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS BE IT ORDAINED by the Township Council of the Township of River Vale that Chapter 81 is amended as follows: Article VI Parking Prohibited Certain Hours on Certain Street No Parking Certain Hours. Name of Street Sides Hours Location Westwood Avenue North Side 7:00a.m to 9:00a.m. From the eastern Westbound Lane curbline of Interglen Avenue, a distance of 505 feet east This Ordinance shall take effect following adoption and approval in a time and manner prescribed by law. 29