Okay. To the flag of the United States of America to the republic for it stands. One nation under God indivisibley andice. In accordance with chapter 231 of the
open public meetings act, adequate and proper notice of this meeting has been given to the public by publishing a notice in the Glenidge paper, Glenrich Voice, Montlair Times, and the Star Ledger and posting said notice on the bulletin board in the municipal building. The agenda and public handouts
for this meeting can be viewed online at www.glenridgeenj.org. A public comment period will be held as listed on the agenda. Please state your name for the record and note that comments will be limited to three minutes per person. Um Mike, could you do a roll call, please?
>> Councelor Leovitz is absent. Councelor Hughes >> here. >> Zimit >> here. >> Law >> here. >> Meyer >> here. >> Moody >> here. Mayor >> here. >> Mayor, you have a quorum. >> Thanks so much. We have the um adoption
of minutes from the September 23rd, 2025 meeting. Mike, thanks so much for putting these together. Really appreciate it. Um do we have a motion? >> I'll move. I'll make a motion. >> Uh do I have a second? Uh >> I'll second there.
>> So you've heard the motion by councelor Meyer, seconded by councelor Hughes. Any discussion on the minutes? Seeing none, Mike, please call the role. >> Councilors Hughes. >> Hi. >> Zimit. >> Hi. >> Law. >> Hi. >> Meer
>> abstain. >> Moody. >> Hi. >> Four eyes, one abstension. The motion carries. >> Thank you. Um Mike, do we have any written communications to the burrow? >> Yes, we do. Mayor, we have two communications. We have one from the
planner in the township of Montlair informing us of an amended unified land use and circulation element of their master plan and to include their sustainability and resilience amendment. They will be having a public hearing
will take place October 20th at 7 p.m. in the council chambers as an adjoining municipality. We're notified on that and Eric will have staff on that. Okay. >> And then second is from the
DOT and this is um identifying the DOT's 2026 local freight and impact fund grant opportunities are open. Again, we'll give that to our deputy administrator for evaluation to see if we have any uh projects that qualify.
>> Okay. I'm sure we do. Thanks. All right. This is the time for comments from the public. please come up to the mic. >> Good evening, Andrew Seagull. Uh I'm actually here following up on a topic that I raised before. I'm I'm just
trying to get some um um progress or update on the speed humps. >> I just emailed you about 10 seconds ago. I'm sorry. I I know everyone's busy and and um I I
have received replies before and and I've always been welcomed here. Um maybe the email has my answer. >> Maybe you just tell >> Yeah. Yeah. You know, we literally just talked about this. >> We did. >> So, what happened? All of our paving jobs he is ripping up the town, so we're
not paving right now. Okay. >> So, we weren't able to send our our paving contractor over there. So, we're going to take on a small job and run over to that area in in the next couple weeks and knock that out. But also, what we're going to be looking at in public safety, we were just talking about, and your input would be great on this, is
that intersection at where Hillside meets Washington. We're kicking around either looking at that or the next intersection down at Washington and Midland, making that a three-way stop or making that intersection of a crossing a four-way stop. Um,
>> yeah, either I I can talk to my neighbors, but but uh I mean I I would probably vote for the four-way stop, but I >> and that's kind of what we're thinking. That's for the crossing area like we uh you know where they cross. So um that
that's what we just with the four-way we just have to kick that to our traffic engineer. But the speed humps I I just briefed the council on that. You know, I I know I said I'd get that done and we haven't been able to page. So we're just going to take that on as a smaller job and just get it done independently.
Yeah. And I mean, I think if you did the stop signs, >> the that would take care of the speed hump, >> right? But >> and I appreciate it. I know everyone's busy and you've got lots of plans and lots of requests and budget.
>> No, don't don't snatch don't snatch victory. >> So the jaw defeat defeat from the jaws. >> No, you're very I literally just sent you an email about 30 seconds ago. I didn't that was pretty good of me actually. No, but I'm so I apologize. A
very government answer for you, but we we'll get to it. >> That's all I wanted to know. >> When when I need to response, I didn't know and I just wanted to make sure the wheels were moving one way or the other. And so this is great. >> No, we appreciate it. Thanks. >> Yeah.
Hopefully it's a victory, but whatever. >> It will be some sort of victory. >> Yeah. I would just last in I'll leave it alone. Yes. There's crossing two two ways all morning there all afternoon went back to school. >> Yeah.
>> And when they repaved Washington, it raised the street but did not raise the speed bumps which actually makes the speed humps a little more dangerous because you've got some people who do stop and other people who won't and pass
will pass people who are stopping. So, >> you hear horns and you know, so >> you realize that >> I >> I don't want to overemphasize something because I know, like I said, there's plenty of important issues throughout
the town, but I just wanted to bring >> Well, you know, public the the enforcement and the the traffic safety is is like one of the number one issues in town. So don't I mean it's it's what people care about. So we appreciate you
bringing it. >> Okay. And just since the speed humps were originally installed, I just wanted to raise the attention that the original approval was diminished accidentally or how you
know I don't >> with that painting. Yeah. >> Okay. All right. Well, thank you. Thank you. >> Appreciate the email. >> Okay. And then we'll we'll be in contact again as we move forward with the the four-way stop. We'll we'll be contacting for we usually like to get some input from the area too.
>> Yeah. So, we'll be studying that. We'll do an engineer study on that and get input from the neighborhood before any decisions are made. >> Okay. I can easily if when you're ready, just email me and I can easily canvas the neighbors and they'll be glad to know that that you're reviewing the
area. So, >> thank you. Thank you. Thank you. >> Yeah. Thank you. >> Um Mike, I forgot to mention um actually uh I don't see the mayor's comments in here, but um I'll just add
we also sent out a communication via the burrow email about the power outages in town. Um and so uh we will have a meeting with PSENG from the municipal representatives later this month. We've been asking them uh for some time to
have a comprehensive solution for the outages in town. Um and some repairs have been made and upgrades have been made on the south end, but uh more needs to happen and they they have a strategy there will be presenting to us. So uh we're looking forward to that meeting
and we will communicate out uh to the residents once we once we have the details. Um, councelor Leovitz is um not here this evening. Councelor Meyer is going to take over his bill list.
>> Okay. I have one one resolution for the finance administration committee. It's resolution 136-25 and this is our standard resolution authorizing the payment of bills and payroll. So, madame mayor, I would like to make a motion to approve this
resolution. You've heard the motion by uh councelor Meyer. Uh do we have a second? >> You've heard the motion by councelor Meyer and a second by council. >> I know it was a very soft second. May I
please second stand firm >> any discussion on this resolution? >> I'll I'll third it. Mayor. >> Okay, perfect. Mike, you got that? I'm sure that's legit. Uh, could you please call the role? >> Councilors Hughes >> I.
>> Zimit >> I. >> Law. >> Meyer. >> I. >> Moody. >> I. >> Five eyes, no nays. The motion carries. >> Thank you, councelor Meyer, for for taking that over. Uh, councelor Hughes, public safety committee. >> Uh, mayor, the uh public safety
committee met this evening. The chief gave his uh report for the month. Uh we spent a lot of time talking about uh intersections in the meeting tonight. We talked about um uh at Lynden Avenue uh and and Washington Street. No, Lynon
Avenue and along along Lyndon they wanted to put a school slow down area, right? Signage uh people just as they're coming down uh Lyndon and they get past Hawthorne and they they start to accelerate. So we're going to look at that. Uh traffic survey
conducted 5,000 vehicles uh used the road in one week. The average speed was 24 miles an hour. Uh we also looked at Washington Street at Midland. There's a recommendation that we look at that to see if we would make it into a three-way stop. We're also going to look at uh
Washington and Hawthorne and see if we want to consider that one as possibly being uh a four-way stop. Chief Public is going to look at that. Um there was a request for a flashing light at Midland Avenue uh and Lynen Avenue be
re-evaluated. That is one that's uh it's red when you're going up and down uh Lynden and yellow when you're coming down Midland. And uh I agree it could be confusing and so we're going to take a look at that. And then finally uh there
was a an accident at Sunset and Dodd. That's we know that's a somewhat of a tough intersection up there. The resident has requested we put out cones. Um, we're going to take a look at that. We may even look at putting up those red ballards. I don't know if
we're calling them ballards or whatever the technical term is on that. We're going to look at that. Uh, and traffic enforcement has been increased at all those locations uh in the near term. Um, other than that, uh, we did talk about,
uh, the impact of ebikes. >> Yeah. >> Uh, on public safety and, uh, I think we've all recognized that these bikes, um, can go pretty fast and they're being used by a younger population and they
are maybe less careful than we'd like them to be. Uh, and it's an issue. Uh, we don't have a solution at this point. Uh, we We're going to maybe meet with the board of ed to talk to them about it to see if they can push out some some u
thoughts on try to raise the awareness of it. Uh and there's also activity going on at the state level >> uh to maybe address bikes that don't have pedals and maybe putting a cap on speed. I I I think it's you know it's a new phenomenon and I and I think it's it's going to take
>> the technology is going to take a minute to catch up on that. Um so that's the report of the public safety committee. >> Thank you. >> Uh I have uh two resolutions tonight. Uh resolution 13725 uh be as it resolved that the mayor and
council approve an ABC uh application for lamp for Haiti for a social affair permit fundraiser at the Glenage Women's Club on November 1st, 2025. I move the resolution. >> You've heard the motion by councelor Hughes. Do I have a second?
>> I'll second. >> You heard the motion by councelor Hughes, seconded by councelor Law. Uh, any discussion? Seeing none, um, Mike, please call the role. >> Councilors Hughes, >> I. >> Zimit, >> I. >> Law, >> I. >> Meer,
>> I. >> Moody, >> I. >> Five eyes, no nays. The motion carries. >> Uh, next, mayor, I have resolution 13825. It resolved that the mayor and council approves a raffle license for an on
premise merchandise raffle submitted by the Glen Ridge High School association to be held on November 16, 2025. Looks like it's at the at the high school 200. >> Uh I move the resolution.
>> You've heard the motion by councelor Hughes. Do I have a second? >> I'll second. You've heard the motion by councelor Hughes, seconded by councelor Zimit. Any discussion? >> Seeing none, Mike, please call the role. >> Councelors Hughes. >> Yes. I >> Zimit >> I.
>> Law. >> I. >> Meer. >> I. >> Moody. >> I. >> Five eyes. No nays. The motion carries. >> Thank you. >> That's all I have. Mayor. >> All right. Great. Thanks, Councelor Zimit. Community Affairs and Public Relations Committee. >> Uh, thank you, Madam Mayor. I have one
resolution this evening. Uh, 139-25. Um, so our nation has a big birthday coming up next year. Um, and in 2018, Governor Murphy and the New Jersey uh, state legislature created Revolution NJ
uh, and it mission to advance the role that history plays in public discourse, community engagement, education, tourism, and scholarship in New Jersey as it relates to the uh, founding of our country and the role it played. Um, and so uh, this resolution uh just endorses
the the town uh endorsing that. Uh we've also as as a side note, we also have a uh committee in town. People will be hearing more about some of the events and ways we're tying in uh local events into this. So,
um I move resolution 139-25, the endorsement of Revolution NJ. >> You heard the motion by councelor Zimit. Do I have a second? >> I will second. That was going You've heard the motion by councelor Zimit, seconded by councelor Moody. Um the discussion on
this I will tell you our Betsy Ross flags are on their way. >> Nice. >> Yeah. So >> we want to get them before they >> Yeah, you got to get them before they sell out, >> right? >> U any other discussion. I was going to say the history geeking
may eagerly second. Um seeing no discussion might please call the role. >> Councelor Hughes. >> I. >> Zimit. >> Hi. >> Law. >> Hi. >> Meyer. I >> Moody >> I. >> Five eyes, no naysay. The motion carries.
>> Thank you. >> Uh and madame mayor, just a couple things uh upcoming on Saturday that I want to point out. So from 9 to 12:30 um is the Tony's Brook Cleanup um which will be happening. Uh you can show up at either the Glenn or Glenfield Park. Uh
this the 40th year that they're doing this. It happens twice a year. >> Um and it's been going on for a long time and helping keep our our uh grounds clean and our waterways clean. So, um 9 to 12:30 on Saturday. Also on Saturday from 8 to 11 to fuel up for the um for
the cleanup. You can go to the uh pancake breakfast at the uh church. Um the Glenidge volunteer ambulance squad uh is having a pancake breakfast. They're trying to raise money for a new rig. So, go have some pancakes and support a great cause and help them buy
a new rig. Um, and lastly, since I know the chief won't mention it, I will mention, speaking of good causes, um, the Glenidge Police Foundation, which um, uh, helps provide supplemental equipment, training, etc. to to the force in town. Um, there's a link on the
website, an announcement on the website. You can check it out. But also another worth worthy cause if uh, you're looking to donate money to uh, some of the folks out there who help keep our town safe and and healthy. So, with that, Anything else? >> Very nice. Thank you. A lot going on
this weekend. Um, councelor Law, public works utility committee. >> Yes. I have resolution number uh 140-25. Um, the barrel has been going through the process of replacing all the water meters in town. Uh, National Meter
Services of Carne, New Jersey submitted the lowest responsible bid in the amount of $32,340 and was awarded the contract. Throughout the course of the work, it was determined that additional materials and efforts were required for replacement of
water meters. Uh this is a this resolution relates to a change order in the amount of $11,968 which is less than a 4% increase of the original cost bringing a total to $314,38. U madame mayor, I seek to move this
resolution uh 140-25. Heard the motion by council law. Do we have a second? >> I'll second. >> Heard the motion by council law. Seconded by councel. Any discussion? >> Seeing none, might please call the role. >> Councilors Hughes.
>> I. >> Zimit. >> Hi. >> Law. >> Hi. >> Meyer. >> I. >> Moody. >> I. >> Five eyes. No nazs. The motion carries. >> Thanks. >> Councelor. Oh, do you have anything else? >> Okay. Uh, councelor Meyer, Parks and Recreation Committee. I have no report
this evening, madam mayor. >> Okay. Uh councelor Moody, planning and development committee. >> Uh I have no formal report this evening, but uh from the as liaison to the environmental uh advisory committee, I
just want to offer congratulations to Madame Mayor. Uh the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions last Friday at their 2025 Congress awarded our mayor uh the municipal leadership
award for all of her environmental action. >> So thank you. >> Yeah, congratulations to the environmental advisory committee. They do all the work. So >> thanks. >> And that is all for me. Um any comments
uh from the bureau administrator? >> Mayor, I just wanted to um thank the the the police and public works in preparation of the storm that turned out to be a not much of a storm but well well needed rain. >> Uh but the the crews
>> were were prepared. You know, the amount of work and effort that Bill Barlet and the public works crew did to to get ready for it. Clearing catch basins, checking the Glenn, clearing the of any debris, making sure our roads are clear, deploying barricades, um getting all the
chainsaws ready to row. You know, I'll take that time well spent, you know, and not experience the extreme flooding that we were preparing for, but I just want to thank them and the PD for that coordinated effort to to be ready. >> Yeah. And posttorm, uh I know DPW is out
today again clearing the storm drains because all the of the leaves, uh to make sure they were clear. pre and post work. >> Thank you, mayor. >> Yeah, chief. >> Mayor, no reports tonight. >> Uh, we don't have any new or unfinished
business. This is the second um public comment period. Seeing none, I will close that. Councelor Zimit. >> Uh, I'd like to make a motion to adjurnn. >> All in favor say I.
>> Any opposed? Meeting is journed. Thank you.