I hope you I told as well. for the open public meetings law 1975 C231 have been posted and two newspapers the record in Ridgewood news have been notified. Roll call. Councilman Banano here. Council Brad Brodsky here. Council
Margolus here. Council Marsh here. Councilman Pollock here. and Council President Stern pres the pledge of allegiance. Why don't we have the chief lead us the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United
States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation indivisible and justice for all. Is there someone in the audience who may want to take pictures from back here? If
you do, feel free to step up. right after the meeting will be once. Okay. So, I'm going to read the proclamation and then I'm going to go slightly out of order because everyone's here. I'm going to read the proclamation and then maybe uh the chief or someone could describe exactly what what appeared on
scene. Whereas the brave men and women of the Woodliff Lake Fire Department dedicate their lives in protecting and serving our community with unwavering courage and commitment. And whereas on Monday, March 10th, 2025, the Wooden Flake Fire Department was the first emergency response team to arrive at the
scene of a severe bus accident, demonstrating extraordinary professionalism, skill, and quick thinking. And whereas upon arrival, Chief Kulkkey and the firefighters quickly assessed the situation, acted with urgency, and despite dangerous conditions, extricated a young child from underneath the wreckage, providing
life-saving medical assistance that ultimately ensured the child's survival. And whereas their heroic actions exemplify the highest standards of service, selfishness, and dedication, reflecting the true spirit of first responders. And whereas the the residents of the burrow of Wickliff Lake
are deeply grateful for their valor and compassion shown by the Wickliff Lake Fire Department in times of crisis. Now therefore be resolved that I on behalf of the mayor and council and residents of the burl of Wliff Lake do hereby recognize and commend the Woodland Lake
Fire Department for their outstanding bravery, swift action, and commitment to saving lives. Mayor Carlos Rando, Council Councilman Chris Manado, Councilwoman Jen Margarus, Councilman Ben Pollock, Councilwoman Julie Broski, Councilwoman Nicole Marsh, Council
President Chart. If you don't mind, it's probably going to do it to the mic this way. Anybody watching at home can she can hear you. Although that's never really been an issue. Okay. It's on. Okay. So on the the evening of March
10th, we were out on a dumpster fire at Wooddale County Park and Jones came across for a uh rollover of a school bus with multiple people on it. Um we already down the road so we immediately
started heading that way. Um we're automatic dual dispatch play for calls on Garden State Parkway. Um thankfully the ad was to the right side of the road. Conditions were clear for us to get there very quickly. Uh myself and a
deputy arrived. Deputy assessed the situation. We had one person completely trapped under the bus on the exterior of the bus. Um the guys were quick to get there. Airbags to lift the bus up. It took us uh a try and a half to uh to get
the bus high enough to pull the uh the young man out. We pulled him out. We started CPR right away. And it took us 9 minutes from the time the parking brake break went on to the time we got him out. So I'm super impressed with my guys. They did a very good job. And so far the outcome's been positive. He's
still in the hospital, still on life support, but we did what we could as fast as we could. And that was the outcome. Thanks. Hi everyone. Um, thank you all for coming, both um, our fire firefighters
and their families. I know it is not the easiest task to have them leave their homes, their jobs to go help our residents and our neighbors residents, but I want to tell you all that everyone in this town, while we may not everyone may realize we that you guys are volunteers, they recognize how amazing
you guys are and how often you show up very very quickly with a smile on your face. No matter the time of day, we are so appreciative as residents as we all are up here of what you do and what time you take out of your day and how dedicated you are to your I call them jobs. It doesn't seem like it's
volunteer to the rest of us because of what you do. It's amazing and to your families and friends who also are a part of that. So, we appreciate and thank you for all that you do. What you did that night is nothing short of extraordinary, but it is something you do every day. Whether it be checking for carbon
monoxide, which is a very little thing, but it is for, you know, in terms of being able to figure, it could mean the difference between life and death. And what you do, you put your lives on the line, and we really do thank you. And mutual aid, I think I've had this conversation with some of the other councils and mayors in this area is also
amazing how quickly you all respond no matter what the borders are, and do your best to get there quickly, safely, and also keeping yourselves safe. So, thank you so much for all that you do on behalf of the fire committee, Nikki and I and the entire mayor and council. We really and all the residents, I should
say. Thank you so much. You know, I think one thing is you we if you watch the news today, you know, you would think volunteerism in this country is dead. Um most people don't want to do anything unless they get something out of it. But you guys step up. You give time away from your family, from your
kids, from your spouses. And it's something where we are truly grateful just to have you um to have a service like this. Uh you're dedicated public servants and you know, we couldn't be more proud of you that that you represent Woodliff Lake and you know,
you did you guys are heroes and we're certainly very appreciative. So, thank you. You guys are free to attend the rest of the meeting. Have a good night. No donuts. Thank you guys. I got I did as well.
Wow. Okay. So, why don't we do approval of the minutes? Can I get a motion? Can I get a second? Second. Doing all in favor? March 17th. March 17th. All in favor? Yes. Yes. All
opposed. We do March 17th. Open. All in favor? Second. All in favor? Yes. We'll do March 27th. Motion. Second. All in favor? Yes. Do we want to shut the
Do we want some air? Oh, it's on now. I hear it. I put it on. All right. Before we get in, we do have a couple other proclamations. I think one of them a few of them are particularly important. Um I'm not going to read them all but um and I think
it's I think it's today is Yashella. It's the 80th anniversary of the um end of the Second World War. Um number of us on this day is um have had family um had caretakers, people we love
who were directly affected by the Holocaust. Um it's something which in the current political climate I think is is on the minds of a lot of people. And so on this, you know, 80th anniversary,
um, we have a proclamation honoring the, um, the end of the the the end of the Holocaust and the six million victims of the Holocaust. We also have a proclamation for Claybos
um that um the mayor has declared April 25th to be Clay Bosch day. It also happens to be Arbor Day of no coincidence. Um he has he's a 61-year resident. He has devoted his time and
efforts to really maintaining the tree canopy and the trees in town. It's a vital resource. I know we had a presentation I think two months ago about the new software, but we are lucky to have such um true coverage and tree
canopy and a wonderful town um bucallic um with trees everywhere. So that's another proclamation. We also have a proclamation honoring April 25th as Arbor Day. Um and I know there's an
event, I believe this Friday, and a tree was planted right by the entrance to the library and and and the board of ed offices. Um, and that'll be at 9:00 a.m. as Justice said. So, and I'm sure that
Julie will talk about a little bit more in her report. So, why don't we move on to public comment? Is there a motion to to open for public comment? Motion. Is there a second? All in favor? All opposed?
Anybody who wishes to speak, please come up. You have three minutes. Good evening everybody. How you doing? Um I'm Josephine Higgins with Clake. Um yeah, I just want to say Arbor Day 9:00 am it'll be in the middle school and uh yeah I knew they were going to put the
tree in but I didn't know when. And um I just want to thank Clay myself. I have you know in um in 1996 when I was mayor and we started the shade tree committee. Uh, I think I had there was myself and three others, Andy Lukak and um, uh,
let's see who was the other person. Oh, um, Serge Hornqua and, uh, and it just these guys just did such a great job. And our committee now is really great, isn't it, Julie? It's fantastic. More people join. Every time you have a
meeting, somebody else walks in, you know, and it's great. Um, I just was wondering I went to the VFW. I saw Tom that the stuff has been removed except for the anchor. We may want to But is it going to be in the park? Where is it? I don't even know where the stuff you can
show you. It's actually they're waiting for uh the wall to put it up. But all of it is there already. It's actually between the excuse me between the parking lot and if you're looking because I didn't want to
walk on the property while they were If you're looking at the band show Yeah. Yeah. to your right, you'll see an area there. That's where they're all going. Flag poles are going to be behind the the monuments. The monuments will also be lit. Okay. So, it it's it will be
ready for May 3rd. If I'm wrong, but it will be ready for May 17th opening. May 17th. May third. I'm just trying to throw off the people that are throwing out wrong information. I just called John B.
[Laughter] What what are the plans? What is the the mayor and council looking to the old barn area? What are you looking to put up there or do a uh resolution on for this
evening? Yeah, to um fix the site, which would be to replace the retaining wall, repave the lot. Uh there'll be a bit of a pollinator garden on the lower level where sort of the barn site was but generally replace what was there the barn and that's all that's going to
happen there. Okay. Do they will they be still taking down more of that building? Isn't there the building's completely gone? So it'll be to replace just that wall that's back there that So the found I have to imagine that the foundation wall which is still there will be taken down. They're going to be putting a new retaining wall. Okay. Okay. Yeah. The
the problem has been um will there still be parking down there for the same amount? I think we're adding one spot. Yeah. So, part of the delay has been a making sure we've got the proper funding for it. But, as you can imagine, because it's wedged between the
reservoir and the train station, D NJ Transit, Violia signing off, getting everyone to give the proper. So, we've been ready to move on that for probably at least six months, but the D sort of slowed it down. Yeah, we'd like to aim for an August uh to do it because
commuting will be less, but yeah, it's sort of out of our control, right? But we're ready to go. Okay, very good. Last thing I want to say, um the uh fire department was excellent. There would be no way we could get that person out from under that without those bags that
deploy and lifted up. One of the guys from the ambulance corps was right behind that bus. I think maybe you saw it in the newspaper. uh Matt Gman and uh he was first on scene and he was uh very successful in getting some of the people
out and saving lives. So uh and then we we we went up there to take the patients to the hospital but it uh um it's it's good to see that I mean even though that was in Montfield they were available ready to go that they came immediately.
It saved time. Time is and especially when you have a brain injury like you know um time is of the essence. It saves gray matter. So uh you know but I think it's great that you honored them tonight. That's terrific. And Joe the office stands if you want to give me a
call. I'll meet you there and I'll tell you where. Okay. Tomorrow. Yeah. Okay. I'll give you a call. Yeah. Sometime tomorrow around 10 o'clock. 10 or Yeah. And maybe at the meeting, but call me first and then Yeah, I'll call. Yeah. We'll talk tomorrow. I'm available all day. I'll do it on your schedule. Okay.
Okay. A minute. Thank you guys. Anyone else wishes quick? Just uh state your name and the town where you're from. Sure. Bird Taylor Wood Cliff Lake, the home of the brave. We'll find that with our wonderful services that we saw before. I
have a number of questions, but one just general question. Um, I've been on the council over in Sussex County for a while, so I kind of know what you're doing. It's a hard job no matter what you think about it. But how do you come up
with this list and know what you're voting on because you got you got about 70. This is this is the list of of amendments and and resolutions that you have for tonight. How do you come up
this there's no meeting be prior to this meeting is there? No. So how do you know what the consensus is and what what's on I will tell you that we have really have six members of this council. Everybody
is actively engaged on a daily basis. Um everybody sort of knows what's going on. Everything is run here. We do a committee system. Everything is sort of run through time, but you know, people people put in a lot of hours. People know people don't need to have to show
up to a meeting to know what the issues are because we're actively involved, right? You know, doing it. So, that's sort of how we know what the issue I appreciate that when I was on that position, we had two meetings on one to discuss what we were going to talk about, which we don't seem to have, and
the other one to talk about the resolutions. So, I don't know how you come to a consensus on what's going to be on here and what's what's being done. Tom, you're right on top of things. You know, everything that's happening in this in this town, every
person, every penny. I'll call you when my contract comes up. But I mean, aside from that, I just I'm I'm just trying to see how you come to the council president explained it very
well. It's by committee. So each member of the council is on several committees. So committees meet and a lot of times I'm meeting with them. So rec committee, Miss Brodzky, Mr. Banano, absolutely our rec director. So they then follow it through. We uh the the mayor actually
sets the agenda, in this case the council president. Okay. And and that's why from time to time, although we have a very cohesive council, you'll see some folks vote no on something because they're not in agreement with it. And that's that's democracy. Um but for the
most part, by the time it gets it gets vetted out and it gets sorted out and it gets, you know, worked out in the committee process and then it comes ready to move forward. We find, you know, we find that it's been pretty efficient at least. But there's no formal meetings that you have before you
all get together here. You're not allowed to meet all together. There's there's certain that's why when I was on there, we had two meetings. One we were all together to discuss what we were going to discuss what we wanted to to put on the agenda. You mean like an open working session like some people have?
Yeah. We have a close session which is step different but that's right before you come out and that's only for certain items and that's the agenda. So B also when it goes on the website and it's made public the council gets
it. Yes. They have until the spring the day of if they want something moved to non-consent. Okay. They want to vote differently then yes. Yeah. So that's why sometimes they'll see non-consent and resolutions listed because somebody
asked for it to be moved. Okay. Because I look through here, I have questions. I know I'm allowed allowed a total of is it 30 seconds or 30 minutes? No, three minutes for everything and I just can't I can only
go so fast. But let me go ahead then because I was want trying to find out how you come up with a consensus of what you're going to talk about and it goes onto the um agenda and it's it's everybody's in consensus for something. I mean I will say sometimes there are
things that end up on the initial agenda which like there was something on the agenda that was on the initial agenda about the purchase of a $75,000 dump truck. Sure. That was pulled from the agenda because there wasn't really consensus. We do try to op unlike some other times we do actually try to
operate collectively as a collective body and and like I said everyone really is engaged everyone probably gives you know 15 to 20 hours a week at so people everyone is engaged that's all
I have to deal with all and I say that very respect yeah no you have the titles that are here in fact I I look into the details but it doesn't always enumerate what's going to happen with something. So that's why I have questions. You have a question while you
ask it. I'm I'm trying to be um tennis courts and paddle courts are going to be redone. So there'll be more activity over there for I believe uh the paddle courts in that area. Still in the process what we have tonight and it's
technically a separate hearing because we have to comply with uh the requirements of uh the open space trust fund. We are applying for a $400,000 um grant. It's a matching grant from the Open Space Trust Fund. If we get it,
then we still are not going to have the full amount. The council will then have to decide probably next year when we're notified if we have the grant or not if we're going to take uh some action on that. And it's a matching grant. It's a magic break and it is to basically redo
the tennis courts and you know repurpose you know maybe one or two of them have a different have a greater variety in in the recreation. Uh uh so I understand but again it's still in its infancy if you will because we
are applying for the grant and if we get it then we will have to see how we're going to match it. um you know what other funds we're going to utilize, how we're going to do it and then decide on a final decision. Exactly. My only point and I think it's been made in the past is sometimes there's people waiting to
play tennis right now. I've never seen that except during co but I will disagree with you. I've never seen people waiting to play tennis. I come at a different time than you do. I I mean I would love you know what call because I have been here almost 10 years. The only
time I saw that was during COVID when that was the only activity. Otherwise, I I've gone there day, evening, weekends, weekdays. Most of the time, one or two courts are are I guess I guess I'm just outside the house once a year. No, I'm
just telling you what what and and that's what I see. I listen to my to my uh to my own to my cops and that's the consensus we've gotten. But we disagree. We disagree and agree to disagree. you won't be the first. Absolutely. Why
don't we move on to The reason I only bring that up is we opened up all of the um paddle ball courts over at the at Wooddale Park. We did. Oh, I I I know. I know. They did. And it's pickle ball. Oh, pickle ball. Oh,
so it's Yes. Okay. Anyway, so the people who play pickle ball have some updated new courts to work with and yet we're going to update courts over here. If you got four courts over there and you're gonna I'm not sure your point.
Your point is, you know, why don't we make it all tennis? I can tell not everyone plays tennis. Not everybody plays pickle ball. But currently our pickle ball courts are movable. So they can be a tennis court or a pickle ball court. gives the optionality to to play either. Are you aware that the pickle
ball is now the number one injury sport in America? It's so popular. It's very popular. There has been and the people who play it shouldn't be playing it sometimes. I have a friend who's down in Florida who went who went after a pickle
ball and she now has a dislocated shoulder. So, no pon, I don't mean to be disrespectful. I know you have a lot of ideas. Okay. Just trying to figure out why we're doing certain things because it doesn't always tell us. We haven't agreed on a plan. So, uh the speed reduction is going to be done on where road. Do you know what we're going to go
down? There's a speed reduction that's talked about over by the park. Do you know what the speed reduction will be down to? Asking the county to consider uh reducing the speed limit. Wherever road is a county road, it's a 40 mph road, right? You know, you live absolutely. Um, we're asking them to
consider in light of, you know, the additional park. I will tell you that it's up to them. We will Okay. You're not suggesting road. It's it's a it's a it's a strong ask. That's fine. Best way to do it. Okay. Um, there's a watershed
inventory report. We do a tree survey recently. this watershed inventory report. How does that relate to to that? Um that's why I was wondering where you were. I know I I I it's it's
hard to say. I've had this for exactly, you know, like three minutes before you come into it. I read it online. I mean, there's certainly a lot just to fill you. What you're reading is the Naglia engineers report. It's just a It's just a laundry list of
open items that, you know, stuff on here may or may not be acted on. May not be acted on right now. Yeah. Okay. I just that one would be if things are fleshed out more, I would I would not ask the questions. But when it just has a title and I say, "What the heck does that
mean?" That's why I asked that. Um the digital tax maps would that be for the public available to use and see? Uh again this is a this is an item that
we are going to be getting um you know from NGlia. I don't want to say yes or no. If it's mandated to be public access then yes but it's really our m tax maps are all not digitized. They are, you
know, I I can pull it out. It's in the building department right now. And they were done, I think, when Josephine was there. Um, so they need to be updated and now everything's digitized. Absolutely. So to have a honest answer to you, I'm not sure if they are going
to be for the public or not. I just was hoping it could because if it if it's allowable and it can be, I'm sure the council will definitely I can also tell you that's a PO that was a proposal that was issued. Nothing's been agreed upon. We may not may not be I understand
there's just certain information like it used to be I could go in there and find out uh on a tax map the location and then be able to look up and see who the homeowner was. The reason I asked that is that there are some trees in town
that have been working off with Lyle that we need to talk because of the recent change in whose ownership of the tree and the property it is. I I've I worked it out with Lyall that I will go and I will contact or at least call up the people and let them know that they
have ash trees on their property that it will now be their responsibility to take care of. But it's only certain ones. We're just saying if you got a big ash tree, it makes sense to keep track of it. If you got a little tiny tree, who
cares? So, I I went up on the tax map to try and find out property and I can't find property and I can't find how do I contact where where I'm a little confused because I don't think we've ever had the tax maps online. I know if you go into the uh tax
site, you could see the block and lot if you know the block and lot or if you know the address, it'll give you the block and lot. That's still there. There's a PDF online at least it used to be. I think Oh, I think you might be right. But otherwise you have to come down to Burough Hall, have that information and look through the book
that's here. But if you go if you know the address which you have from the and actually I think the uh the tree inventory um uh program may even have the I haven't looked at it in a while. May even have the the tax the I'm almost
positive right there. And then it's just a matter of in the tax it's it's a dual step but you have to go into the tax collector side of the of the website and you could see you know you put in the block of lot or the address and you could see who's you know who's listed as
the owner unless they're a part of Daniel's law and they and it could be somebody in another book is not available anymore because of Daniel's law. Ah thank Daniel's law. See that's why the clerk is here. Who did Who is
this person? Daniel, I want to talk to him. It's Daniel was the son of a a judge in New York, a a federal judge who was gunned down at his home. The the the guy went to the judge's house and when the son answered
the door, he killed him. So information is now kept. Correct. So then there was laws passed to allow for uh folks, judges, folks in law enforcement to hide their address because of the fear that some folks will look for for that. But it goes beyond that. Just just the
general homeowner. If I have a block and lot number. Yeah. No, but they have to apply to get them off. But the maps we there there's no way for us to know who's done it. So that's why the map easily accessible. That's why that may I recommend though for you know alerting
the public for those that do have ash trees on their their property perhaps rather than you calling or reaching out to them individually on behalf of the burrow maybe you know inventory the list of those addresses and then maybe we can have a flyer or
have that's why Ly is here you want with all due respect you want it to come from an actual employees so that you don't have issue and we don't have an issue I talked about it within since I'm a member of the committee and volunteered to make his job a little bit easier. And
I understand where you're coming from, but there's only there's only four lots with a total of five trees. So, it didn't seem like it was something that we needed to send out flyers for. Yeah, that's you call them up and you say, "You got a problem. Here's what you have
to do. This is simple." Even there it's probably better if the call comes from the year from that's up to 2011 3914977 Bur will play as opposed to Bert. Who's this Bert guy? How do I know what's on the I I
understand I do want to move. I have to What's the next point? Yeah, because I would have to tell Lyall what to tell them because he doesn't know how to work with M& Mctine benzy. Um the snack stand bid the bid is that
they are going to give us money. Yes. Correct. Like a rent. Why did we not pick the highest bid to get the most money out of that? Because we chose the most responsible bidder. Well, that's always true in everything that the government does.
We went to the third we went to the third level to get this. I mean, ultimately, you want the pool to be successful. you generate money by entry fees. So you don't want to be, you know, pennywise, pound foolish, but by having a vendor that's not going to deliver and you're going to lose revenue on the
entry fees. So that's why what's the next Okay, what's the next part? Uh the pool management fee of 290,000 that is for taking care of all of the lifeguards, all of the That's a maximum price, one package. Okay.
[Music] Oh, I know it's not the council, but I know the council can write letters to people like you do to the county and etc. Can you write something over to New Jersey Transit about the railroad tracks
in town? So, the railroad tracks are scheduled to be part of their next year budget, but I can tell you hopefully this year, but I can tell you writing letters to New Jersey Transit is a waste. All you're doing is funding the post office because no Yeah, sorry. Sorry. We actually um Tom
and I also had a spoke to New Jersey Transit when we saw them at an event and we um got the card of the reiterated reiterated and I said it in front of a lot of people. So he said that he will put us up on the list. So I will follow up with him this week to see what it's
also with with a gallon of milk. By the time I get over the tracks I got butter. It's it's a bad situation. Should be taken care of. Thank you for your time and effort. Thank you both. And sometime in the future, I'll go over the rest of my hands questions.
Thank you. Thank you. And I'm sure Julie would be happy to answer any questions during this and you can always I don't know always call for these things and again since you don't go into the details of it, I want to find out what's happening.
All right. Can I have a motion? Close. Public comment motion. Can I get a All in favor? All opposed. That's We're going to do council members reports. Councilwoman
Marsh, thank you. Um last night we had a planning board meeting. Um we the planning board heard two studies for areas in need of redevelopment. Our planner um DMR presented uh reports are
on the website and there was also a PowerPoint presentation which should be on the website now too. Um the it was for the BMW property and the Hilton property. Um, basically the the recommendation was that both properties
met the criteria for an area in need of redevelopment under criteria A where the buildings were substandard, unsafe, unsanitary, dilapidated, obsolete, non-conductive to wholesome living or working. Um, the planning board heard the presentation on each of them and on each of them we agreed with the
recommendation of the planner that the both of them were and did qualify for areas in need of redevelopment. that was approved by the planning board last night. Next month at the planning board's meeting, um the resolution will be presented to the planning board whereby they will likely adopt that
resolution and then that will get kicked back to the council. The council, if the council is in agreement that both of these properties do meet the area in need of redevelopment, we will then begin our redevelopment plan. And that is something the council will take on
and everyone can feel free to begin to reach out to us if you have comments, questions, concerns about either of these properties and you know things that you'd like to see. If you live near them or adjacent and want to voice your concerns, um you can reach out to us. You can email us, text up, call, um stop
us in Whole Foods, um wherever. Um we would love to hear all of your comments. Um, you can come to the planning board meetings also, but the planning board itself does not do the redevelopment plan. The redevelopment plan will be done by the council. So, if you have questions about the actual redevelopment
of those properties, please feel free to come here. Um, also on tonight, you will notice that one of the resolutions is to um for the council tonight to authorize the planning board to do another study
for an area in need of redevelopment for 240 Broadway. Um, which the planning board had actually already approved the development of that property, but now they are coming requesting that we look at it as an area in need of redevelopment. Again, that will go before the planning board, but the
redevelopment plan will come before us. So, if you do have any thoughts or comments about the 240 Broadway project, please feel free to reach out to us to make those thoughts and feelings known and come to our meetings and make those thoughts and feelings known to us
because now while the plans were not in control of the council when they were presented to the planning board initially, now the council will have a say in whether that gets redeveloped if there's an area in need that is met. So
feel free to voice your concerns and make it known to the council because that is something that we will be having a vote in at some point. Uh that's it. Thank you. Oh no, one more thing. We do apologize last night at the planning board because there was some some
confusion um about speaking at the meetings. So if you if you read the notice um it states within the notice that the planning board meetings in order to be heard you do have to attend in person. Um there was confusion last night because the toggle was not
switched off and people who were participating online or watching online did raise their hands and want to participate but that is not a function that these meetings have. Um so if you do want to make comments to the meetings you do have to show up in person and we apologize that that button was not
turned off last night and that there was some confusion but going forward that is the policy. Please feel free to come in person. If you can't come in person, you can always email any of us also um with anything that you have like thoughts and feelings on beforehand. Thank you,
Councilman Pollock. Very good. Thank you. Um couple of uh updates for the public. Uh this Saturday from 10 to 12 right in front of Burough Hall, we'll have the annual rabies clinic. Um, burrow staff will be here. So, if
there's other uh light burrow business that you need, whether it's train station uh parking passes or sign up, we'll be here. Very good. All right. And uh if it does rain, it will be moved to the fire department. We're actually
going to be in in here. It was a thing with the trucks and all that Dave suggested we do. And then we're going to wrap it in and cleaning will be here Monday morning. So, everything is clean. Perfect. So, Burough Hall it is. Um, you'll see a resolution on the agenda
for this evening uh for disposition of several vehicles. Um, you know, we hear from time to time that we've got a lot of cars and trucks and whatnot uh parked behind Burough Hall. Uh, so thank the uh Burough staff um who've outlined the
vehicles that are either functionally obsolete or would cost too much money to repair at this point. of note uh and I'm personally sad to see it go, but it is definitely pasted its useful life is the Hummer uh which is uh going to be placed up for auction. Uh further Councilman uh
Council President, sorry, Stern and myself, uh along with Mayor Rando, uh met with several candidates. Um we will be extending offers of employment to three new police officers to join the Woodcliff Lake Police Department
effective July 1. So, uh, looking forward to, uh, voting on that in just a couple of minutes and wish them all the best in a very successful career here in Woodcliff Lake. Further, there is a resolution to open up the bids for uh, the train station parking lot uh,
primarily the replacement of the former barn site that was removed uh, under urgent circumstances several years ago when it was basically functionally obsolete and about to collapse. Um general plan there is to replace the retaining wall um repave the lot and
generally bring it back um to to good order. Uh we had as a council approved this probably at least six months ago, a year ago, I'm not quite sure. Um but as you can imagine, it is situated between the reservoir which is owned by
uh Violia. We have VP to work with as well as NJ Transit on the other side. So, thank uh everyone involved to seeing that to fruition and hopefully uh we'll be able to have a bid back and begin construction as early as the summer when
traffic's a little bit lighter over at the uh the train station. Uh finally, um we will be presenting to the public on May 21st the budget. We are introducing it today, but we'll have our professionals in who will do all of the
uh the presentation and and share all the numbers. Uh while I won't go into details on the actual budget itself, I do want to thank uh and commend Council President Stern uh Councilman Banano uh for as well as Administrator Padilla for working very closely uh over the last
several months uh since really the the start of this legislative session on going through every single line item uh and uh and pressure testing and making sure that we're putting forward uh the most responsible budget
possible. Um, I think we all feel confident in what is being proposed and uh do so with uh the highest fiduciary responsibility and and looking out for the taxpayers of Wood Cliff Lake. That concludes my report this evening. Councilman
Banana couple things. Camp registration is open right now. It's going well start signing up more. We still have room. Uh we're excited to bring back is the camp director. Met with her
and we're also bringing uh Sabrina as her co-director. Excited about that. They both have a lot of experience coaching and we're buffing that over to them. Uh full registration, it's happening now. We hope people start taking advantage of
that early registration uh pricing. Um B scoreboard for the softball and baseball fields. uh has been ordered. It's been purchased by a grant. Um we should have the date of installation next week, but it's
going to be coming in the next couple of weeks. It'll be installed. Um and going back to the pool, we're very excited to have Jack's Cafe as the concession for the pool and the camp this summer. Uh a couple notes on DPW. Uh first of all, want to thank them
doing a great job getting the ball fields ready. I got some comments from people how great the baseball fields and softball fields look for opening day. Um they did a great job with that. They're now working on spring cleanup, working on the properties, the line
decker, getting everything ready for now that we have spring has arrived finally. Uh other thing is the new signs for old mill and the pool are being posted up by the DPW. So that's exciting. We'll have all new signs and um if you want to
catch up on anything else, check out our social media, Facebook, Instagram, or sign up for our digital newsletter on our website. And that's pretty much it, Council Broky. Yes, thank you. Um as mentioned a couple of times today,
Friday is Arbor Day. Um and with Arbor Day, there'll be a ceremony at the middle school at 9:00 a.m. Um tree being planted. um some activities with the kids being involved um and in conjunction with Arbor Day. It is
Claybos day. Um I want to take the time to thank Clay for his service and leadership on the CH committee and for all that he does for our community. Uh the proclamation is welld deserving and I look forward to reading it once again on Friday at the ceremony following the Arbor Day proclamation. Um, Woodfliff
Lake, uh, for the 19th year in a row has been recognized as Tree City USA. I want to thank Marilyn Clark for all the work that she does to ensure that, um, that goes through. Um, this Sunday, uh, the 27th from 1 to 3:00 p.m., uh, we have
volunteers who are coming to clean up the tree farm as well as the big focus is really on the community garden. We have um new volunteers who are looking forward to cleaning up boxes so they can get some growing happening, planting for um this coming season, including a group
of high school students who will donate what they grow to a food bank, which I think is pretty awesome. Uh the cleanup will be at the top of tree farm way by the tennis courts. Um park and wreck. Um mentioning some events, uh May 3rd is our park opening at 1:30. It'll have a
ribbon cutting ceremony, a big name reveal. Um, local and state officials will be in attendance. Um, and you'll be able to hear from them, participation from our schools, and a commemorative giveaway while supplies last. Uh, May 17th, we planning our springfest. It'll
take a different spin than um our opening of the park, but it'll be our first major event at the new park. Um, we'll have live music, food trucks, craft vendors, and fun kids activities. And while it was difficult to get a date scheduled with Violia around Earth Day
um for reservoir cleanup, we just confirmed a cleanup for Saturday, May 31st. While it's a little further from Earth Day, I think it's always important to clean up um our surroundings. So, um we look forward to that. Um and then just be on the lookout for our summer
events through, as Councilman Banano mentioned, through our social media and newsletters. um our summer park event which will encompass a variety of events for all ages. We're working on a jam-packed fall schedule with International Food and Wine Festival in September followed by
October Fest, then leading into Health and Wellness Month in October. I want to share my support and enthusiasm for our two camp directors um for the the camp this summer. Um as Councilman Banano said, both come with a boatload of experience. Um, and just with our high
school, tomorrow night is the um, fashion show that they have every year where our seniors walk the runway and all proceeds benefit um, the younger grades 9 through 11. And that's it. Councilwoman Morales,
sorry, having a 8-year-old at the meeting is not the the most helpful. Um, sorry everyone. Um, I wanted to talk about something that's very exciting for me on the resolution today, which is, and hopefully for the entire town is resolution
25-126, making us film ready. Um, this is the third step of a five-step process that we have um entered into. This will be creating a code of conduct or a filmmakaker's code of responsibility which is one of the steps that we have to have to ensure um everything in the
town is followed explicitly and also inviting uh those filmmakers and to come into our town. The next two steps involve uploading locations where things can be filmed both burrowwide and also
private locations. So, we will be sending out, we're waiting for the flyer from the state film commission to send out to residents so they can help us upload any locations that they may seem in their house to um to be filmed. And the last step will
be uploading a list of services and businesses that which is really the whole goal of this, which is to benefit that will benefit from any film that happens here. So anything that is filmed here, the businesses will get up whether it be lumber companies or
staging companies, delies, caterers, um launderers, and I know Mr. Badeno has been involved in the film industry. So this is important for anyone to have that close at your fingertips. So this leads into um the chamber of commerce that we've talked about while that Mr. Councilman Banano and I will be working
together on. This will help us gather information from those people in town and also create a comprehensive list. The um our new director, our new fire official and the director of OEM has finished his list of all the businesses and contacts at it throughout the town.
So, and I've started compiling a list with Ty's Corner about um better contacts for the businesses at TICE. So, we'll be able to start reaching out to them, getting a comprehensive list, and that way we can also have them to help us with events and other things to move forward and see what we can do. We have
a ton of talented businesses here and talented business owners in our town who will be able to hopefully help us craft um the future of Woodcliffe Lake. Um the last thing is uh the seniors had a very spirited event with a toy maker in April. She was actually very
interesting. She um lives nearby. She used to live in town and she actually created the dolls that went with some children's books. Maline, Arthur, a bunch of others and they were very cool and they were there. She also does art uh classes and other things. So, she might be a good person to partner with.
Their next senior event is health day, senior health day, which is May 1st at 12:30 at the TA Senior Center, which will have uh people taking blood pressure, checking all of their vitals, and it's for anyone, not just seniors.
And then their summer party, which some of us have attended in the past, which is actually a very good time. It's June 5th at the um they they change their events in the summer and they're more outside in different places. Uh but the summer kickoff is Janu June 5th. And
last thing is we had a very successful mobile unit uh visit from the NBC at the senior center. Uh as you know the real ID is becoming a finally a real thing and it's uh mandatory if you would want to fly if you do not have a passport
coming in the next month or so. uh our we were able to get a early jump on when the the the o the the appointments were opening which we put out to residents when we could letting them know when they were opening and we actually filled
up all the spots in less than 5 minutes. Uh they are opening them daily at 6:00 a.m. and sometime between 3:00 and 5 in different locations. Our next motor vehicle unit is not until August I believe. Uh, and if we wanted it before then, which I tried to do, we would have to
convince another town not to have it, which is not happening because it's been quite a challenge. It's very popular. But again, we were able to get a lot of our seniors in our residents in which is um was really helpful to a lot of people. Um, that is
all I have right now. I was going to mention the same thing about GPW and some other things, but we're doing great things. And again, thank you to our fire department who we all heard from before. They really do um an amazing job. I just had one thing to add for mine. I apologize. Um I know, but it's uh for
the council and and uh public. Uh last week the reservoir reservoir trails. Wow, that was a mouthful. Uh opened up. Um you can get a key uh by registering on Violia's website. Um Woodcliffe Lake residents now also get the inservice
rate um for requesting the key. So, if you live in a service area for Violia, we now get uh that rate key comes in a week or two. Uh great trails. I think they're open until uh mid November. And
I'm going to keep my report brief. I think Mr. Taylor stole my thunder and also 15 minutes. Uh just two things to point out. Ordinance 254. Um it just um restricts the the
burough parking lots to town residents. I know during COVID when the lots were empty, uh the council tried to open it up to non-residents. You know, even though I think only one or two non-residents purchased uh tags, it's still inherently unfair to allow
non-residents to park when residents can't actually um park there because they're full, particularly when we're now spending probably about 750,000 to repave them. So, it's 254. Uh I do want to piggyback on something Mr. Bananado
said um which is we you Dave Link or David as he likes to be known sometimes I was hired um and assume the role of superintendent of DPW in January he's been he's been great he
really has um been eager he works very hard uh he's somebody who since the day we've hired him I haven't had one regret you know doing it I think he stepped up big time the the number of compliments I've heard about the field is is
amazing. Um, people who never compliment anything are are actually complimenting me. Um, but he runs a very tight ship. He uh he's very diligent and I think we're all very lucky to have him. So, I just wanted to point that out. We do have two uh new DPW workers who are
being hired today. Uh, we have made a commitment to increase the number of DPW workers be because they really are a um a catch-all for the burrow. They they pretty much do everything. And so sometimes we can't get to to everything
and we need we need more workers. So we're you know we we've authorized hiring two more. So good job David if you're listen um question regarding your comment on 254. Um, you mentioned two people from
out of the municipality purchase tickets or I believe it's three. It's less than I can I think it's three. Should we pass this? Um, what happens? Too bad. They have this year. Uh, this obviously takes effect going
forward. Um, you know, obviously they've already purchased permits for this year. They're for a year. So come December um the privilege for the new year will go on sale. Okay. Yep. And at that time then this is the law of the land. And
there's three that I'm aware of. There's only three. I mean I could double check that tomorrow with it's not like we have a really good train line. So it's not like people are dying to take this lake train station. But you know it is inherently unfair when uh and I've heard a number of complaints from people. You
know I agree with you. It was just more they purchased it. Just wanted to make sure that we honored that. It was a good experiment to do. Although like now, you know, Tuesday through Thursday, those lots are full and people have to park on high view and stuff like that. Yes. M I'll keep it very brief. I think
everything's been uh stated. Uh I do want to bring up I think Mr. Taylor brought it up about the pool management company. Uh this will be uh if you guys are moving tonight uh will be the fourth year that we have this uh I'll say it
for some people's benefit pleasure pools as the as the vendor. This will be their fourth year. Let's say not to exceed and I do expect them to stay under that number. They have consistently stayed under that number each of the last three
years. Um we're actually having a meeting with them tomorrow with our park and wreck. Let's just go over some of the initial concerns, questions that we may have. Um you know, as far as staffing and I do want to commend because it's
like AI, we've learned every year. So like there are times when we don't need to have as many cars there because it's not being uh uh you know fully utilized. Uh so they've taken those uh steps to make sure so because we only pay for
who's there. So uh that's uh that's a good thing. Um unless anyone has any questions on any of the resolutions. Uh that'll complete my report. Okay. The the engineers in is in everyone's packet. Mr. Taylor covered most of it.
Um we'll move on to public hearing for the open space trust fund park improvements tennis courts. Can I have a motion? Motion. We have a second. Second. All in favor? All oppose. Seeing as you have anything to say, Roy,
what do you feel about basketball courts? You play basketball? Okay. Can I get a mo can I get a motion to close? Second. All in favor? Yes. All opposed? We're going to introduce two ordinances.
Ordinance number 254, an ordinance to amend chapter 250 entitled vehicles in traffic of the burough code and borrow local flag state of New Jersey. Do I have to do them separately? Uh together, right? Separate because they're not really introducing separate.
Yes, they're not related. Do I have to have to read the whole thing? No, this is my title. So, we need a motion. So, Miss Marlo, Miss Washington. All in favor? Yes. All opposed. Introduction ordinance number
255 year 2025. Ordinance to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a CAT bank NJSIA 4A 4-4-4 I'm sorry 45 period 14. Motion. I have a motion. Motion. Second. All in
favor? Yes. All opposed. We're going to move on to the consent agenda. Motion to introduce. Motion to introduce. Motion to adopt. Motion.
All in favor? Yes. All motion to adjurnn. Second. Nice and gentle.