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GARBAGE AND RECYCLING PICKUP
There will be no trash pickup on 12/25/23 and 1/1/24.
Both days will be moved to 12/26/23 and 1/2/24 respectively.
MEETING NOTICE
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
The following notice is transmitted in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act (“OPMA”), N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Palisades Park Mayor and Council will hold a Special Meeting on Friday, December 1, 2023 at 5:30 P.M. at Borough Hall, 275 Broad Avenue, Palisades Park, NJ 07650.
The agenda insofar as it is known at this time is consideration of the following:
ADOPTION OF MINUTES:
Special Meeting of the Mayor and Council: August 1, 2023
Executive Session of the Mayor and Council: August 1, 2023
Special Meeting of the Mayor and Council: August 14, 2023
Executive Session of the Mayor and Council: August 14, 2023
Special Meeting of the Mayor and Council: August 17, 2023
Work Session of the Mayor and Council: August 21, 2023
Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council: August 28, 2023
Executive Session of the Mayor and Council: August 28, 2023
Special Meeting of the Mayor and Council: September 5, 2023
Executive Session of the Mayor and Council: September 5, 2023
Special Meeting of the Mayor and Council: September 14, 2023
Work Session of the Mayor and Council: September 18, 2023
Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council: September 25, 2023
Special Meeting of the Mayor and Council: October 6, 2023
Executive Session of the Mayor and Council: October 6, 2023
| CONSENT AGENDA: | |
| RESOLUTION 2023-232 | Claims |
| RESOLUTION 2023-233 | Acceptance of Audit for the Year 2022 |
| RESOLUTION 2023-234 | Acceptance of Corrective Action Plan for the Year 2022 as Presented by Chief Financial Officer |
| RESOLUTION 2023-235 | Authorization of Borough Engineer to Prepare Plans and Specifications and Borough Clerk to Advertise for Receipt of Bids for Various Projects: 2022 Bergen County Open Space Project – Palisades Park Municipal Pool 2023 NJ DOT Project – Central Blvd Improvement 2023 NJ DOT Transportation Alternatives Set-asides (TA-Set-Aside) – Improvements to Broad Ave |
| RESOLUTION 2023-236 | Authorization of Application for Palisades Park ARP Firefighter Grant |
| RESOLUTION 2023-237 | Authorization of Award of Contract for Building Demolition at 12 Bellview Place (RE: Caravella Demolition Inc.) |
| RESOLUTION 2023-238 | Adoption of Civil Rights Resolution as Mandated by JIF as part of the Employment Practices Liability Compliance Program |
| RESOLUTION 2023-239 | Authorization of Acquisition of Tymco Model 435 Regenerative Air Sweeper |
| RESOLUTION 2023-240 | Authorization of Building Permit Fee Refund (RE: Arsenio Electrical LLC) |
| RESOLUTION 2023-241 | Authorization of Recreation Christmas Tree Lighting Event on December 3, 2023 |
| RESOLUTION 2023-242 | Acceptance of New JFA Firefighter (RE: J. Montoya) |
| RESOLUTION 2023-243 | Authorization of Discharge of Mortgage (RE: 83 Brinkerhoff Terrace) |
| RESOLUTION 2023-244 | Authorization to Suspend Metered Parking Regulations from Friday, December 15, 2023 thru Monday, January 1, 2024 |
| RESOLUTION 2023-245 | Appointment of Independent Special Labor Attorney |
| RESOLUTION 2023-246 | Amendment of Resolution #2023-203: Authorization to Hire an Electrician (RE: Trico Electric Company, LLC) |
| OFF CONSENT AGENDA: | |
| RESOLUTION 2023-247 | Authorization of Appropriation Transfers |
| INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE: | |
| ORDINANCE 2023-13 | Amendment of Chapter 164 Entitled “Indemnification” |
PLEASE BE ADVISED OFFICIAL ACTION MAY BE TAKEN
By Order of:
Mayor and Council
Gina S. Kim, RMC, CMC
Borough Clerk
*THE AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS A RESULT OF THE WORK SESSION OR FOR MATTERS NOT KNOWN AT TIME OF PRINTING.
ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE (REVISED ON AUGUST 17, 2023)
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Palisades Park, in compliance with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act as follows:
SECTION 1: Except as provided by Section 7b of the Act, all meetings of the Council shall be open to the public at all times.
SECTION 2: At every Work Session Meeting, the public may be heard and the Council may take formal action.
SECTION 3: At every Regular Public Meeting, the public may actively participate during the time or times designated for that purpose in the order of Business and the Council may take formal action.
SECTION 4: The Work Session Meetings of the Council shall be held in the Municipal Building, located at 275 Broad Ave, Palisades Park, N.J. at 5:00 P.M. on the dates set forth below:
SCHEDULE OF WORK SESSION MEETINGS OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR 2023
| Monday, August 21, 2023 |
| Monday, September 18, 2023 |
| Monday, October 16, 2023 |
| Monday, November 20, 2023 |
| Monday, December 18, 2023 |
SECTION 5: The Regular Public Meetings of the Council shall be held in the Municipal Building, located at 275 Broad Avenue, Palisades Park, N.J. at 6:00 P.M. on the dates set forth below:
SCHEDULE OF REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR 2023
| Reorganization Meeting: Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. | |
| Tuesday, January 31, 2023 | Monday, July 24, 2023 |
| Monday, February 27, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Monday, March 20, 2023 | Monday, September 25, 2023 |
| Monday, April 24, 2023 | Monday, October 23, 2023 |
| Monday, May 22, 2023 | Monday, November 27, 2023 |
| Monday, June 26, 2023 | Wednesday, December 20, 2023 |
SECTION 6: Within seven (7) days following the adoption of this Resolution, any revising or modifying of this Resolution:
- A copy shall be posted on the bulletin board accessible to the public at all business hours at or near the entrance to the Council Chambers, and shall remain so posted until replaced with a duly adopted Resolution setting forth any revision thereof.
- A copy shall be mailed to the Newark Star Ledger and The Record, both official newspapers circulating in the Borough of Palisades Park.
- A copy shall be filed in the Borough Clerk’s Office of the Borough of Palisades Park.
SECTION 7: Upon receipt by the Borough Clerk of a written request setting forth the name and address of the person making the request and accompanied by a fee of $5.00, the Clerk shall send to such person by regular mail, between the date of such request and December 31 next ensuing, a copy of the Regular Meeting schedule referred to in Section 4, all revisions thereof, and all other advance notices of regular, special, rescheduled and canceled meeting dates. Like mailing shall be sent free of charge to all news media requesting such notices. All such requests shall terminate on December 31 next following the making of the request, but shall be subject to renewal upon receipt by the Borough Clerk of a renewal request and renewal fee.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT FORMAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN.
Approved: Attest:
Chong Paul Kim, Mayor Gina S. Kim, Borough Clerk
