WEBVTT METADATA Video-Count: 1 Video-1: youtube.com/watch?v=VOzWBUXHAKY Part: 1 1 00:00:00.320 --> 00:00:33.120 Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, liberty and justice for all. The notice requirements of the open 2 00:00:33.120 --> 00:00:49.120 public meetings act as amended by public law 2025 chapter 72 have been satisfied with respect to this meeting of the mayor and council the bur of Glenidge. Specifically, the time, date, and location were included in the meeting notice posted on the bureau's official 3 00:00:49.120 --> 00:01:06.560 website at www. glenridgej.org at least 48 hours prior to this meeting. The agenda and public handouts for this meeting can be viewed online at www. glendridgej.org. Madame clerk, please do a roll call. 4 00:01:06.560 --> 00:01:23.920 >> Leave >> here. >> L >> here. >> Zim >> here. >> Tiano >> here. Mayor >> here. >> Moody >> here. >> Mayor, we have a corn. >> Thank you so much. I um do not have any comments this evening. Um so we'll move 5 00:01:23.920 --> 00:01:39.520 forward with adoption of the April 13th meeting um minutes. May I have a motion? >> I'll make a motion. >> You heard the motion by council Moody. May I have a second? >> I'll second. >> The motion by council Moody, seconded by 6 00:01:39.520 --> 00:01:57.920 councelor Tiano. Any discussion? none clerk please call >> I >> Tiano >> I >> may >> I >> Moody >> I >> motion carry >> thank you 7 00:01:57.920 --> 00:02:14.560 >> um madam clerk any written communications >> no mayor >> okay sorry I messed that up I uh earlier no presentations for earlier in the agenda but there's still no comments of the mayor At this point, we have comments of the 8 00:02:14.560 --> 00:02:32.080 public. Um, seeing no public, we will close that comment period and turn it over to the finance and administration. Um, chair councelor. >> Um, thank you, madam. So, I I have no formal report, but I'll I'll mention just a couple of things. Uh first at our 9 00:02:32.080 --> 00:02:48.239 next meeting uh May 11th we will uh present a a we'll make a presentation about the budget. Um so that will uh explain a lot about the process behind the budget and the impact it's having 10 00:02:48.239 --> 00:03:04.480 and the the changes in tax rates and and so on. So, so please uh come to the meeting or or you know view online the next meeting May 11th for the budget presentation. Um secondly, I' just like 11 00:03:04.480 --> 00:03:20.800 to mention we're continuing to uh work on the Jney issue and um we've we've drafted an RFP uh which hopefully will go out very soon 12 00:03:20.800 --> 00:03:38.799 to um to to move that forward. So, with that, I will get to ordinance 1824, sorry, 1824, 1834. 13 00:03:38.799 --> 00:03:58.080 Um, madame mayor, ordinance 1834, an ordinance to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and to establish a cap bank. This is for final reading. Madame Mayor, this is the state for the 14 00:03:58.080 --> 00:04:13.840 record that this ordinate have been published and paused in according with the size. >> I declare this meeting open for discussion of this ordinance and this ordinance only. This being the time and place for the public hearing. Seeing no public members and no further 15 00:04:13.840 --> 00:04:30.160 comments forthcoming, I declare this public hearing closed. Mayor, I move that ordinance 1834 be adopted. >> May I have a second? >> I'll second. >> You've heard the motion by councelor 16 00:04:30.160 --> 00:04:46.320 Leo, seconded by councel law. Madam clerk, please call the role. >> Le, >> I zi. >> Tiana. >> Hi. >> Meer. >> Hi. >> Mury. >> Hi. 17 00:04:46.320 --> 00:05:02.560 May your motion carry to adapt ordinance 1834. Thank you. >> Um and next, Madame Mayor, I have resolution 83-26. Uh this is the the bill's list. 18 00:05:02.560 --> 00:05:17.120 We resolve that the following claims be approved and warrants be drawn for the same, including just under $172,000 from the current fund and smaller amounts other funds that are listed in 19 00:05:17.120 --> 00:05:33.840 the resolution. So, I move resolution 83-26. >> You've heard the motion by councelor Lecoitz. May I have a second? >> I'll second. >> Heard the motion by councelor Leco. Seconded by councelor Meyer. Any 20 00:05:33.840 --> 00:05:49.360 discussion? Seeing none, madam clerk, please call ro. >> Leav. >> I. >> Long. >> Hi. >> Ziming. >> Hi. >> Tiano. I >> may >> I >> Moody >> I >> mayor motion caring. 21 00:05:49.360 --> 00:06:05.840 >> Thank you so much >> councelor law public safety. >> Uh yes uh madame mayor u I just like to start out by thanking captain for his efforts related to spearheading the barrow's uh efforts to get the emergency 22 00:06:05.840 --> 00:06:22.800 operation plan approved by the uh the state. Um very comprehensive time consuming process and uh I'm sure We'll talk about it a little bit later on, but just want to thank you for your uh for getting that done. Uh also just 23 00:06:22.800 --> 00:06:40.800 have ordinance number 1835. It's uh an ordinance amending chapter 10.16 of the burrow code to revise stop and multi-way stop intersection designations. The ordinance cleans up and clarifies sections of the current uh ordinance uh 24 00:06:40.800 --> 00:06:58.400 particularly related to some clarifying language related to Lindon and Midwood Midland and also creates a multi-way stop intersection at Washington Street and Hillside. Madame mayor introduced this for secretary 25 00:06:58.400 --> 00:07:14.160 second and final >> madame mayor. to state for the record that this ordinance have been published and posted in accord with discussions. >> I declare this meeting open for discussion of this ordinance and this ordinance only. This being the time and 26 00:07:14.160 --> 00:07:30.520 place for public hearing. Seeing no public members and no further comments forthcoming, um I unless there are comments from the council, sorry, apologize for that. Uh I declare this public hearing closed. 27 00:07:42.560 --> 00:07:57.280 Madame Mayor, I move that this resolution be adopted. Sorry. >> You've heard the motion to adopt the ordinance by council law. May I have a second? >> I'll second. >> You've heard the motion of councelor Law, seconded by councelor Simmit. Madam 28 00:07:57.280 --> 00:08:14.639 clerk, please call the role. Hi >> L. >> Hi >> Sim. >> Hi >> Tiana. >> Hi >> Mayer. >> Hi >> Mury. >> Hi >> Mayor. Motion carried to adopt ordinate 1835. 29 00:08:14.639 --> 00:08:30.720 >> Thank you. Anything else? Councelor Law. >> That's it. Thank you. >> All right. Councelor Zimmit, community affairs and public relations. >> Uh nothing to report this evening. >> Okay. Um councelor Tiana public utility. 30 00:08:30.720 --> 00:08:45.040 >> Yes, madame mayor. I have a few things this evening. Um, starting with um I have ordinance 1836. This is the New Jersey special legislature grant funding. The borrow has been awarded $500,000 grant from the state of New 31 00:08:45.040 --> 00:09:00.399 Jersey and through a special legislative grant program to fully fund a watershed analysis. These funds will be used for comprehensive watershed analysis to evaluate storm water management flooding risk environmental impact. It's a multi- 32 00:09:00.399 --> 00:09:17.920 town activity and the ordinance accepts the grant and appropriate funds for this intended purpose. This is the first reading. >> Um, may I have a second on the introduction? >> A second. 33 00:09:17.920 --> 00:09:34.000 >> Is there Thank you, Council Moody. Is there any discussion amongst the members of council on this ordinance? >> I just want to congratulate all involved in securing this funding and I think it it's really important for our town and for the region. 34 00:09:34.000 --> 00:09:50.640 >> That's great. Special thanks to assembly >> for helping us secure this funding. Really appreciate it. >> All right. See no other comments forthcoming. Um Madam Clerk, please call the role. 35 00:09:50.640 --> 00:10:05.600 Hi >> Long. >> Hi >> Zimmy. >> Hi >> Tiano. >> Hi >> Mayor. >> Hi >> Mury. >> Hi. >> May your motion carry to introduce ordinance 1836 on the first reading. 36 00:10:05.600 --> 00:10:22.240 >> Thank you. I refer ordinance 1836 to the municipal clerk for the purpose of statuto publication and posting. >> Madam mayor I have resolution 8426 arbor day. this resolution. The mayor and council in the borrow of Glen Ridge 37 00:10:22.240 --> 00:10:37.839 do hereby proclaim Friday, April 24th, 2026 as a day in the borrow of Glen Ridge. And in honor of Arbor Day, a tree grown from a sapling in the historic Salem Hope was planted in Glenn Ridge. Interesting fact, this was more than 500 38 00:10:37.839 --> 00:10:53.200 year old tree. The Salem Oak stood in Salem, New Jersey until it was toppled to the ground on June 6, 2019. This iconic white oak has been one of New Jersey's most treasured trees and we're fortunate that a sapling was um created 39 00:10:53.200 --> 00:11:08.560 and planted for us and this was planted on last Thursday. Facts about the tree 100 ft in height, 22 feet wide and it kind of 104t so significant and so I move resolution 8426. 40 00:11:08.560 --> 00:11:27.279 >> You've heard um the motion by councelor Tiano. May I have a second? >> I'll second. Um uh motioned by council, seconded by councelor Zimit. Sorry, I saw like a hand raised and then I could um the 41 00:11:27.279 --> 00:11:43.200 other fun fact is the Salem oak that unfortunately did perish, the saplings were um curated by the Department of Environmental Protection. So every municipality has the availability to grow their own Salem oak in their own 42 00:11:43.200 --> 00:11:58.320 town. So hopefully we'll see over 500 of these Salem Oak uh offspring uh sprout up in in different municipalities and may they all live 500 years. >> Exactly. >> Absolutely. >> Um seeing no other discussion, madam 43 00:11:58.320 --> 00:12:16.399 clerk, please call the role. >> I zi >> I tiano. >> Hi. >> Meer >> I. >> Moody >> I. >> May your motion carry. >> Thank you so much mayor. I have resolution 8526, the New Jersey Historic 44 00:12:16.399 --> 00:12:33.200 Trust Grant Application. This resolution authorizes the submission of a grant application to the New Jersey historic trust for the construction of a proper ADA ramp, basement waterproofing in front of the public safety entrance portion of the municipal building. Um, this grant application has received the 45 00:12:33.200 --> 00:12:47.200 support of folks like the police department, the library, letters of support from Councilman Vanessia Morales. This is the 5050 matching grant. The grant award notification I believe takes place in September. With 46 00:12:47.200 --> 00:13:05.040 that, mayor, I I move resolution 8526. >> Heard the motion by councelor Tyrion. May I have a second? >> I'll second. >> The motion by councelor Tyiano, seconded by councelor Leitz. Any other discussion? Special thanks to Mr. Zelli for putting 47 00:13:05.040 --> 00:13:21.680 together the application, which is never easy. Roll call. >> Leap. >> I >> low. >> Hi. >> Zimi. >> Hi. >> Kiano. >> Hi. >> Meer. >> Hi. >> Moody. >> Hi. >> May your motion carry. Thank you so 48 00:13:21.680 --> 00:13:35.920 much, >> Madam Mayor. I have a few other quick notes from the public works. Um, >> busy time of the year for us. We just performed senator sewer maintenance, jet jetting 900 ft of sewer main on Sherman Avenue. We're working on maintaining the 49 00:13:35.920 --> 00:13:52.079 athletic fields, grooming and lining as appropriate. We've uh cut and trimmed trees and shrubs on Herel Field Forest, Kataret, Sherman, Burrow Hall, and Cody Field. We did a flow test at the hydrant 50 00:13:52.079 --> 00:14:07.600 at the East Orange. We just noted the tree if the public works team planted that tree on harbor day and we took delivery of 41 I think of 55 trees that are going to be planted and working on the planting. So 51 00:14:07.600 --> 00:14:22.480 busy time and good work for the public works department. >> Yeah. No, the tree work um is so critical and helps keep our community cooler in the summer with the tree canopy. We're much cooler than some of the surrounding communities and you can 52 00:14:22.480 --> 00:14:38.720 see that on heat maps. So, it's really the shade tree commission that's making work >> and the DPW. >> That's great. Um, Council Meer, Parks and Recreation. Um, on this previously very rainy Saturday, it was the I think 53 00:14:38.720 --> 00:14:55.519 the second annual lacrosse uh border battle between Glen Ridge and Montlair at Brookdale Park. Um, it actually ended in a tie uh believe it or not, and I was informed that like the RDER Cup, last year's victor gets to hold on to the trophy. So, since we won Glenidge one 54 00:14:55.519 --> 00:15:11.600 last year, we get to >> We're keeping the cup. >> We're keeping we're keeping we're keeping the cup. Um, and again, it kind of speaks to cooperation between uh municipalities and organizations across the town to really put on a pretty special event, I think, for the kids. 55 00:15:11.600 --> 00:15:27.600 So, congratulations to James Goodwin and Hillary Trevenon who led that effort and may we secure victory next year. So, and that is my report for this evening. Madame Mayor, >> that's a big report. I know it's a big deal. 56 00:15:27.600 --> 00:15:44.480 >> Um, council Moody, planning and development. Uh, no real news out of planning and development. Um, with the help of Eric Deline, the both the planning board and the board of adjustment are in the process of trying to schedule pertinent to the grant that 57 00:15:44.480 --> 00:15:59.920 we just accepted some storm water training. Um, so I'll have more to say after I have received said training >> mandatory >> mandatory that's worthwhile especially with changing uh regulations uh at the 58 00:15:59.920 --> 00:16:15.600 state level keeping us all current. Uh, also want to give a shout out. Um, last week was Earth Week and the bureau did a lot of great things, but I want to give a special shout out uh to the bike bus 59 00:16:15.600 --> 00:16:32.160 with a special thanks to uh Glenn PD and everybody who helped keep it safe. Uh, from what I hear is that we managed to get kids on bikes going to Richwood Avenue School. Uh, everyone has said over a hundred. Someone told me 200. So, 60 00:16:32.160 --> 00:16:48.880 I'm gonna go with 200 bikes. >> The c the captain will keep us honest. >> It sounded good. >> We're going. >> I heard 125. >> But, uh, yeah, you heard a 125. >> That sounds good to me. 61 00:16:48.880 --> 00:17:06.160 >> But, I think it just showing the kids that they can get out there and that we've got a accessible community and that they can get to school, not one car at a time, is a great thing. So, thanks to everybody kept it uh safe and productive. 62 00:17:06.160 --> 00:17:22.480 >> Um, all right. Uh, for administrators Kelly, any comments? >> Uh, mayor, I'd just like to thank Captain Dean Nardellis for completing successfully completing and getting approval on our uh, emergency management plan. It is a plan that's brought up 63 00:17:22.480 --> 00:17:38.559 every two years. >> Three is it? It's every three years. And it requires uh every discipline, every department working in concert identifying specific issues uh potential risks in town and developing coordinated responses and 64 00:17:38.559 --> 00:17:54.240 it's it is quite a challenge to get all this together into one cohesive document. I just want to recognize him again for his work on that. >> Nicely done. And uh secondly, our annual report uh from 2005. We we've wrapped 65 00:17:54.240 --> 00:18:09.600 that up. We'll be posting that, making that available to the public online. Just uh lots of interesting facts tracks kind of seeing where your money goes as residents and the services we provide and also offers comparative data showing 66 00:18:09.600 --> 00:18:29.200 prior years versus uh 2025 just to kind of see what we're doing and how we're doing it. >> That's it. Thank you, Mayor. >> A lot of great information. Um Mayor Captain Odellis, >> I would like to thank everyone for their 67 00:18:29.200 --> 00:18:45.120 their kind words. It is a taxing thing emergency operations plan. It's a over 112 page document that requires assistance from the mayor to review it down to our alliances with Bloomfield Health Monair Fire DPW 68 00:18:45.120 --> 00:19:01.120 and Glen Jam all to coordinate and then get the state police to finally approve and go through this. So it does every three year process, but we renew it after two years. So, it it takes >> almost a whole year to get >> It took almost a whole year. It's been going on. >> Takes about a year to get it because 69 00:19:01.120 --> 00:19:16.799 it's approval process first. It's in house, then it goes to the county, then they approve it, make their corrections, and then it goes down to the state. So, definitely daunting, but thank you to everyone who assisted that. >> I mean, with all sorts of emergencies that could happen and then I think about 70 00:19:16.799 --> 00:19:32.480 the big, you know, international event that's coming to the region, it's really important that we have local local. Thank you. >> Um, Madame Clerk, another successful election. Haven't met since the last election. 71 00:19:32.480 --> 00:19:58.160 >> Yes, we did. No. >> No. The 16th, right? No, >> it's the first meeting since the election. >> It's the first meeting since the >> Yeah. So, another election. >> Just two more to go this year. Um, so talking about election, May 12 is 72 00:19:58.160 --> 00:20:13.919 the deadline for um anyone that need to register to vote. And there's going to be a few locations here in Essis County uh open till 900 p.m. for people to register to vote. Anyone that would like to register to vote by mail, the 73 00:20:13.919 --> 00:20:29.679 deadline for that, that would be May 26. And for June election, early U voting will be May 26 to May 31st. Um I would like to say thank you to the 74 00:20:29.679 --> 00:20:49.520 mayor and council for 100 participation on the financial disclosure. So all of you guys um I still have a few um members of some of the committees um that have not completed. I I sent my feet reminder 75 00:20:49.520 --> 00:21:05.120 today. Um, so hoping to get 100%. >> You can tell them they come after you for the fine because I I I paid the fine last year. >> I actually highlighted in red. >> So I got somebody coming back today when 76 00:21:05.120 --> 00:21:27.280 they saw the 500 in red, but I haven't. So hopefully you can >> Thank you. everyone. Um okay, I do not have any um new or unfinished uh business 77 00:21:27.280 --> 00:21:43.880 and uh um nobody has come into the meeting. So we will close this public comment period and councelor Law >> like to make a motion to adjourn the meeting. All >> those in favor I thank you.