2009 Mayor & Council Re-Organization Minutes, Borough of Englewood Cliffs, NJ

09-01 BOROUGH OF ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS

BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY MINUTES OF THE SINE DIE MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL. DATE: January 6, 2009 CALL TO ORDER AT 6:35 P.M. Continued from December 17, 2008 recessed meeting PRESENT AT ROLL CALL: Mayor Joseph C. Parisi Jr. Councilman Thomas Manolio Councilman Jerry Kasoff Councilman Patrick Perin ABSENT: Council President Ilan Plawker Councilman Patricia Drimones Councilman Lynn Norton ALSO PRESENT: Borough Attorney E. Carter Corriston, Esq. Borough Engineer Bernard Mirandi Chief of Police Thomas Bauernschmidt Deputy Police Chief Michael Cioffi Superintendent DPW Rodney Bialko Municipal Clerk Deborah Fehre Deputy Clerk Ilene Cohen FLAG SALUTE LEAD BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS MANOLIO MAYOR PARISI STATED: Adequate notice of this meeting was given to the press and posted as required. Date and time of this meeting was legally given as required by the "open public meetings act." This notice is on file with the municipal clerk and posted on the bulletin board. Minutes of this meeting will be made available to the public upon the completion of typing and proofreading by the Municipal Clerk.

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DRAFT MAYOR AND COUNCIL MINUTES - BOROUGH OF ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE NJ OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT P.L.1963, C.73 (C.47:1A-1 ET SEQ.)

09-02 JANUARY 6, 2009

Mayor Parisi asked for a motion to open to the public regarding resolutions SD 2008-126 and resolution SD 2008-127 On a motion by Councilman Perin, seconded by Councilman Manolio, the meeting was opened to the public. Carried. No public Comment. On a motion by Councilman Perin, seconded by Councilman Manolio the public portion was closed. Carried. On a motion by Councilman Manolio, seconded by Councilman Perin, Resolution SD 2008-126 and SD 2008-127 were offered for adoption. AYES: Manolio, Kasoff, Perin ABSENT: Plawker, Drimones, Norton

RESOLUTION SD 08-126 TITLE: CANCEL CHECKS FROM BOROUGH OF ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS CURRENT AND OTHER ACCOUNTS WHEREAS, stop payments or voids have been placed on checks in various accounts for 2008 in the amount of $36,910.13; and WHEREAS, every attempt has been made to clear these items; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Englewood Cliffs that these items be canceled. Check # Amount Developers Escrow 15920 393.98 Current Account 22754 341.95 23182 1,691.00 23289 1,616.00 24077 1,233.75 24080 100.53 25425 95.00

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Payroll Account 55541 85.35 55808 29,195.02 55856 730.49 55864 1,427.06 ____________ Total $39,910.13

RESOLUTION SD 2008-127 RE: TRANSFER OF FUNDS BETWEEN 2008 APPROPRIATION RESERVES BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Englewood Cliffs that the following transfers between the 2008 Budget appropriations be made: FROM: TO: Salary & Wage Adj. $25,000.00 Financial Adm. O/E $6,110.00 Engineering O/E 10,000.00 Coll. of Taxes S/W 5,569.00 Planning Board O/E 10,000.00 Coll. Of Taxes O/E 6,332.00 Group Insurance 15,000.00 Legal Services O/E 9,000.00 Police O/E 5,000.00 Legal Services & Costs 1,000.00 Streets & Roads 23,349.00 Zoning Officer S/W 342.00 Recreation S/W 20,000.00 Bd of Adj. S/W 5,111.00 Recreation O/E 15,000.00 Police S/W 52,564.00 Total: $123,349.00 First Aid O/E 2,376.00 Fire Hydrant. 2,101.00 Mun. Court S/W 2,200.00 Streets & Roads O/E 6,728.00 Pub. Build. & Grounds O/E 797.00 Telephone O/E 18,000.00 Social Security 5,119.00 TOTAL $123,349.00

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09-04 January 6, 2009

Mayor Parisi asked if there was any unfinished business. Mayor Parisi adjourned the meeting at 6:38 PM ATTEST: APPROVED: ____________________________________ _____________________________ Deborah L. Fehre, Municipal Clerk JOSEPH C. PARISI JR., MAYOR

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09-05 JANUARY 6, 2009

MINUTES OF THE REORGANIZATION MEETING OF JANUARY 6, 2009. THE REORGANIZATION MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:39 PM The Oath of Office was administered by Judge Maurice Gallipoli to Councilman Eric Petrone. The Oath of Office was administered by Judge Maurice Gallipoli to Councilman Robert Agresta. PRESENT AT ROLL CALL: Mayor Joseph C. Parisi Jr. Councilman Thomas Manolio Councilman Jerry Kasoff Councilman Patrick Perin Councilman Eric Petrone Councilman Robert Agresta ABSENT: Councilman Ilan Plawker ALSO PRESENT: Borough Attorney E. Carter Corriston, Esq. Municipal Engineer Bernard Mirandi Chief of Police Thomas Bauernschmidt Deputy Chief of Police Michael Cioffi Superintendent DPW Rodney Bialko Municipal Clerk Deborah Fehre Deputy Clerk Ilene Cohen MAYOR PARISI ASKED THAT THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT BE READ: Adequate notice of this meeting was given to the press and posted as required. Date and time of this meeting was legally given as required by the "Open Public Meeting Act." This notice is on file with the municipal clerk and posted on the bulletin board. Minutes of this meeting will be made available to the public upon completion of typing and proofreading by the Municipal Clerk. Mayor Parisi announced Senator Loretta Weinberg, Assemblywoman Valerie Huttle, and Assemblyman Valerie Huttle. The Senator and Assemblymen addressed the council and welcomed the new councilmen.

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09-06 JANUARY 6, 2009

ADDRESS BY MAYOR PARISI Good Evening and Happy New Year It is both an honor and a privilege to welcome all of you here as we begin a new year. It is with great pride that I am able stand before you today and share with you some of the accomplishments of the past year And also to provide you with the vision and the direction, we wish to take Englewood cliffs in 2009. But first, I would like to take a moment to make some acknowledgements. Some of our best people, whose lives were dedicated to our community, were claimed by time and are no longer with us. Joe Quinn- one of our oldest firefighters, who always kept our fire trucks running and was working as a firefighter, almost to the day of his passing. Neil Vill - our longtime Recreation Director also died during the year, and I will officially name the Englewood Cliff summer camp after Neil to commemorate his service. The “Neil Vill Summer Program for Kids” will be a fitting tribute to his dedication to our community and to our youth. These gentlemen set a high standard for giving back to the community. Their unwavering commitment and dedication to Englewood Cliffs is an example to be set for all. Two great and dedicated elected officials, Lynn Norton and Pat Drimones, will not be joining us this year on the council. They will be sorely missed. Lynn’s vast knowledge of accounting and fiscal matters as a certified public accountant and Pat’s lifelong dedication to children and education will leave a void in these chambers and in our deliberations. I also like welcome our new council members, Robert Agresta and Eric Petrone, gentleman you both will have large shoes to fill. As your Mayor, I am here to work with you As difficult as 2008 was, despite a failing economy and a loss of revenue from state and federal sources. The 2008 Mayor and Council were still able to fulfill the goals we set. We addressed a series of quality of life issues. Such as:

• Enacting Ordinances restricting the blasting and chipping for new construction • Revamped our parking requirements decreasing commuter parking on our streets.

• We completed the upgrading of the storm water system in areas where major flooding

issues plagued our residents.

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• We received a grant from the Bergen County Open Space Committee. And improved Woodland Park in various phases, including landscaping, a gazebo, and replacing the walkway and the steps. And more work will done this year.

• Additionally we received a series of grants to improve and maintain our roadways. We

received $150,000.00 in 2008 and another $150,000.00 for this year. We especially thank the efforts of our Borough Engineer who procured these grants for us.

• Our new administration Offices opened for business February 15, 2008. This project was

achieved at half the cost of new municipal buildings in other towns. I want to thank the combined efforts our all involved. Especially our DPW Superintendent Rodney Bialko and Our Administrator Debbie Fehre.

• We formed an ad hoc committee which began as the Storm Water Management

Committee and evolved into a Storm Water Management/Green Committee to study increased storm water runoff, which is an increasingly difficult reality, to deal with.

• We are fortunate to have the volunteer efforts of Andy Bellina, a professional engineer

with the D E P and whose is an expert in storm water management and environmentally friendly …“green” initiatives.

• Andy and his team will work with all our departments, personnel, boards, and our

corporate citizens to enhance our environmental awareness. • We also began the collection of sewer user fees from commercial properties for the first

time. This creates annual revenue of approximately two hundred thousand dollars per year for our borough.

In the area of public safety:

• We oversaw the revitalization of the ambulance corps and the supplementary support by Holy Name Hospital and our EMT Trained Police

• Our Police Department has trained extensively and conducted life saving drills preparing

them for the many possibilities we face today, including terror attacks and home invasions.

Our Council, Fire Department, Ambulance Corps, Administration, and DPW were all trained in the National Incident Management program. Plus there was additional training in dealing with special needs persons, work safety and conduct. All of this training is with the purpose of keeping Englewood Cliffs a safe community. One of the biggest challenges for 2008 was the Ordered Tax Re-evaluation, and I am excited to share with you that our plan is already in progress. We are requesting a reassessment of our properties in Englewood Cliffs. The resolution to begin this challenge was approved last November; and our tax appeal attorney has already begun the process. All these efforts were accomplished in a climate in which the state and county imposed financial requirements on our community including the court ordered revaluation, increases in employee pension costs and contractual employee salary increases. So moving forward, here are the initiatives I will seek to implement in 2009

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• First and foremost due to the condition of the economy, I will institute a salary freeze for

all departments and professionals, and I will set up a committee to study and revaluate the compensation structure of our employees, and make recommendations for changes.

• We need to move away from the traditional form of municipal pay and benefits and take a more progressive approach, in such areas as merit pay and employee benefit contributions.

• I will ask the council to eliminate the Jerry Frank ordinance, well intentioned in its

conception years ago, but too costly today. It should be replaced with traditional disability insurance.

• With the advice of the police chief and the police commissioner and committee, we will

look at a restructuring of the police department, to be more efficient and to reduce costs. We will actively look for additional shared service opportunities. We currently share the positions of

• chief financial officer • building inspector • tax assessor • We are also members of the Riverside Co-op...a shared service organization • plus we share a library

All these options save our taxpayers a tremendous amount of money. We will look into the feasibility of other shared services such as leaf and recycling efforts, inter police department services, and cooperative buying agreements with other towns. We are also exploring reduced purchasing costs with our schools for a variety of items. We continue to maintain our unique, free senior citizen transportation program, as well as our town-sponsored contribution to a wonderful club. We truly value our senior citizens.

• Through automation and the coordinated efforts of our construction official, we have improved the efficiency of that department and by adding a part-time assistant to the building department, and replacing the retired control person; we will become even more efficient.

• I will ask the planning board, to finalize plans, for the revitalization of the boutique

business zone to provide a southern gateway to Englewood Cliffs that we all will be proud of.

• To fill the vacancy left by Neil Vill I asked Vince Gioffre to come out of retirement and serve as our Acting Director of Recreation

To answer the Council on Affordable Housing or (COAH) challenge, the following actions have begun:

• The COAH committee reviewed the suggestions of the municipal planner regarding the various options for Englewood Cliffs.

• The planner submitted a Housing Element and Fair Share Plan to the Planning Board based on the feedback of the committee.

• The Planning Board will hold a hearing on this matter to approve the plan

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• The Council then endorses the plan that was adopted by Planning Board and submits it to COAH.

I can assure you that this mayor and council will fight tirelessly to prevent any plan that changes the quality of life of any resident of Englewood Cliffs. We have numerous volunteer groups such as the Fire Department, Ambulance Corps, Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, Board of Health, Shade Tree Commission, Environmental Commission, and Police Surgeons, all of whom have the good of the town at heart and provide tremendous free service to our community and greatly contribute to our ability to maintain the 2nd lowest tax rate in the county. As always we will proceed with our initiatives with our citizens always at the forefront of our thoughts. We will continue to scrutinize our budget for all cost saving opportunities, secure grants, and utilize shared services when possible. We will do this and maintain the high quality of services that makes Englewood Cliffs the highly desirable, safe community that you expect and enjoy. I am relying on all council members to put politics aside, and work together in the serious business of running our great town. I have always promised to give 110% of myself and I am asking, NO I AM REQUIRING, no less than that of this council for the challenges of the upcoming year. Politics and self-serving actions will not be tolerated. Each of us on this council has taken an oath to be held at a higher standard for the sole good of this town. Personal agendas are not part of the job description. In closing I want to thank, Councilmen Ilan Plawker, Tom Manolio, Jerry Kasoff, and Patrick Perin for their support and for their hard work, making Englewood Cliffs a great town for all of us. The four of you have giving so much. And I truly appreciate all the help, and encouragement you have extended to me as your mayor. Your families equally deserve our thanks, for sacrificing their time with you. And again I welcome our newest council members Eric Petrone and Robert Agresta Also my thanks go out to my family, my wife Gina, my sons, Joey and Tommy, my mother in law, Dena and my mom, Lucille, for their continued patience and understanding. This is a new beginning. I will continue to maintain, my open door policy to all of you, I welcome all discussions, comments or suggestions on how to make our community a better home for all of us. I am constantly telling our municipal staff that we are a service oriented community, and as your mayor, I am at your service. I wish to thank you for your attendance tonight and wish you all a safe, healthy and happy New Year.

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MAYOR PARISI MADE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: THE RULES OF ORDER WILL REMAIN UNCHANGED. On a motion by Councilman Manolio, seconded by Councilman Perin the meeting was opened to the public for all topics. No comments. On a motion by Councilman Manolio, seconded by Councilman Agresta the public portion was closed. On a motion by Councilman Manolio, seconded by Councilman Perin, resolution 09-01 was offered for adoption: AYES: Agresta, Perin, Kasoff, Petrone, Manolio ABSENT: Plawker,

RESOLUTION 09-01 RE: ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE - N.J.S.A. 10:4.8d WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Englewood Cliffs has established their Caucus and Regular meeting dates for the year 2009. The Regular Meetings will be held on the third Wednesday of each month, unless otherwise indicated by resolution 09-01, at 8:00 PM at the Municipal Building, 10 Kahn Terrace, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Caucus meetings will be held at 6:30 PM. on the same nights as the regular meetings at 482 Hudson Terrace, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Action may be taken at either meeting. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Body of the Borough of Englewood Cliffs to establish specifically the Caucus and Regular meetings of the Mayor and Council for the year 2009 as follows: REGULAR MEETING January 21 - Wednesday (Caucus & Regular Meeting) February 18 - Wednesday (Caucus & Regular Meeting) March 25 - Wednesday (Caucus & Regular Meeting) April 15 – Wednesday (Caucus & Regular Meeting) May 20 – Wednesday (Caucus & Regular Meeting) June 17 – Wednesday (Caucus & Regular Meeting)

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July 15 - Wednesday (Caucus & Regular Meeting) August 19 - Wednesday (Caucus & Regular Meeting) September 16 – Wednesday (Caucus & Regular Meeting) October 21 – Wednesday (Caucus & Regular Meeting) November 04 - Wednesday (Caucus & Regular Meeting) December 16– Wednesday (Caucus & Regular Meeting) MAYOR PARISI STATED THE FOLLOWING: ALL STANDING COMMITTEES ARE HEREBY DISSOLVED. ALL SPECIAL COMMITTEES ARE HEREBY DISSOLVED. ALL YEARLY APPOINTMENTS ARE HEREBY TERMINATED. ON A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN AGRESTA, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PETRONE, THE BY-LAWS OF 2008 WERE ADOPTED FOR THE YEAR 2009. AYES: Agresta, Perin, Kasoff, Petrone, Manolio ABSENT: Plawker MAYOR PARISI STATED: WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE COUNCIL, I MAKE THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS: COUNCIL PRESIDENT – ILAN PLAWKER Motion by Councilman Manolio, seconded by Councilman Kasoff AYES: Agresta, Perin, Kasoff, Petrone, Manolio ABSENT: Plawker Mayor Parisi announced that the oath of office will be administered to Council President Ilan Plawker at another time since he was unable to attend the meeting The Mayor & Council advertised for “Requests For Proposals” under the “Fair and Open” process for professional services, these proposals were reviewed during the Caucus meeting of December 17, 2008.

Mayor Parisi made the following nomination for Municipal Attorney AYES: Agresta, Perin, Kasoff, Petrone, Manolio ABSENT: Plawker

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RESOLUTION 09-02

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A

CONTRACT FOR BOROUGH ATTORNEY

WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Borough of Englewood Cliffs to engage the professional services of an Attorney for the year 2009 to serve as Borough Attorney; and WHEREAS, funds will be available by way of budget appropriation to compensate said attorney; and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq. exempts professional services from certain requirements of public bidding provided a notice of the appointment be printed in a newspaper of general circulation within the municipality; and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.1 et seq., commonly known as the “State Pay to Play” law, took effect on January 1st, 2006; and WHEREAS, the Borough has fully complied with the “fair and open” process set forth under N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.1 et seq.; and WHEREAS, The Mayor and Council has determined that Breslin and Breslin, P.A. will be the most advantageous to the Borough, all relevant factors considered; and WHEREAS, Mayor Parisi has nominated Breslin and Breslin, P.A. to serve as Borough Attorney, for the year 2009; and WHEREAS, the Borough has received or will receive a Business Registration Certificate and Affirmative Action Compliance Statement (where applicable) from the Breslin & Breslin P.A. Law Firm prior to entering into a contract; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Englewood Cliffs that said Breslin and Breslin, P.A., be and is hereby appointed as Borough Attorney for the year 2009 pursuant to a “fair and open” process; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that compensation for said Breslin and Breslin, P.A. , for the year 2009 shall be claimed, approved and paid in the manner set forth in NJSA 40A:5-18 and pursuant to an agreement to be entered into between the parties; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Borough Clerk shall cause a notice of the adoption of this resolution be printed in a qualified newspaper within ten (10) days after passage hereof.

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Mayor Parisi made the following nomination for Municipal Auditor AYES: Agresta, Perin, Kasoff, Petrone, Manolio ABSENT: Plawker

RESOLUTION 09-03


CONTRACT FOR BOROUGH AUDITOR

WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Borough of Englewood Cliffs to engage the professional services of an Auditor for the year 2009 to serve as Borough Auditor; and WHEREAS, funds will be available by way of budget appropriation to compensate said attorney; and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq. exempts professional services from certain requirements of public bidding provided a notice of the appointment be printed in a newspaper of general circulation within the municipality; and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.1 et seq., commonly known as the “State Pay to Play” law, took effect on January 1st, 2006; and WHEREAS, the Borough has fully complied with the “fair and open” process set forth under N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.1 et seq.; and WHEREAS, The Mayor and Council has determined that Steven Wielkotz will be the most advantageous to the Borough, all relevant factors considered; and WHEREAS, Mayor Parisi has nominated Steven Wielkotz to serve as Borough Auditor, for the year 2009; and WHEREAS, the Borough has received or will receive a Business Registration Certificate and Affirmative Action Compliance Statement (where applicable) from the Ferraioli, Wielkotz, Cerullo & Cuva, PA prior to entering into a contract; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Englewood Cliffs that said Steven Wielkotz be and is hereby appointed as Borough Auditor for the year 2009 pursuant to a “fair and open” process; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that compensation for said Steven Wielkotz for the year 2009 shall be claimed, approved and paid in the manner set forth in NJSA 40A:5-18 and pursuant to an agreement to be entered into between the parties; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Borough Clerk shall cause a notice of the adoption of this resolution be printed in a qualified newspaper within ten (10) days after passage hereof.

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Mayor Parisi made the following nomination for Municipal Engineer AYES: Agresta, Perin, Kasoff, Petrone, Manolio ABSENT: Plawker

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CONTRACT FOR BOROUGH ENGINEER

WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Borough of Englewood Cliffs to engage the professional services of an Engineer for the year 2009 to serve as Borough Engineer; and WHEREAS, funds will be available by way of budget appropriation to compensate said attorney; and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq. exempts professional services from certain requirements of public bidding provided a notice of the appointment be printed in a newspaper of general circulation within the municipality; and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.1 et seq., commonly known as the “State Pay to Play” law, took effect on January 1st, 2006; and WHEREAS, the Borough has fully complied with the “fair and open” process set forth under N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.1 et seq.; and WHEREAS, The Mayor and Council has determined that Steven Boswell will be the most advantageous to the Borough, all relevant factors considered; and WHEREAS, Mayor Parisi has nominated Steven Boswell to serve as Borough Engineer, for the year 2009; and WHEREAS, the Borough has received or will receive a Business Registration Certificate and Affirmative Action Compliance Statement (where applicable) from Boswell Engineering prior to entering into a contract; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Englewood Cliffs that said Steven Boswell be and is hereby appointed as Borough Engineer for the year 2009 pursuant to a “fair and open” process; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that compensation for said Steven Boswell for the year 2009 shall be claimed, approved and paid in the manner set forth in NJSA 40A:5-18 and pursuant to an agreement to be entered into between the parties; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Borough Clerk shall cause a notice of the adoption of this resolution be printed in a qualified newspaper within ten (10) days after passage hereof.

Mayor Parisi made the following nomination for Municipal Bond Counsel

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AYES: Perin, Kasoff, Petrone, Manolio ABSENT: Plawker ABSTAIN: Agresta

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CONTRACT FOR BOROUGH BOND COUNSEL

WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Borough of Englewood Cliffs to engage the professional services of a Bond Counsel for the year 2009 to serve as Borough Bond Counsel; and WHEREAS, funds will be available by way of budget appropriation to compensate said attorney; and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq. exempts professional services from certain requirements of public bidding provided a notice of the appointment be printed in a newspaper of general circulation within the municipality; and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.1 et seq., commonly known as the “State Pay to Play” law, took effect on January 1st, 2006; and WHEREAS, the Borough has fully complied with the “fair and open” process set forth under N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.1 et seq.; and WHEREAS, The Mayor and Council has determined that the firm of DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick, and Cole will be the most advantageous to the Borough, all relevant factors considered; and WHEREAS, Mayor Parisi has nominated the firm of DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick, and Cole to serve as Borough Bond Counsel, for the year 2009 and WHEREAS, the Borough has received or will receive a Business Registration Certificate and Affirmative Action Compliance Statement (where applicable) from the firm of DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick, and Cole prior to entering into a contract; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Englewood Cliffs that said firm DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick, and Cole be and is hereby appointed as Borough Bond Counsel for the year 2009 pursuant to a “fair and open” process; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that compensation for said firm DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick, and Cole for the year 2009 shall be claimed, approved and paid in the manner set forth in NJSA 40A:5-18 and pursuant to an agreement to be entered into between the parties; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Borough Clerk shall cause a notice of the adoption of this resolution be printed in a qualified newspaper within ten (10) days after passage hereof.

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Mayor Parisi made the following nomination for Municipal Tax Appeal Attorney AYES: Agresta, Perin, Kasoff, Petrone, Manolio ABSENT: Plawker

RESOLUTION 09-06

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR BOROUGH TAX APPEAL ATTORNEY

WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Borough of Englewood Cliffs to engage the professional services of an Attorney for the year 2009 to serve as Borough Tax Appeal Attorney; and WHEREAS, funds will be available by way of budget appropriation to compensate said attorney; and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq. exempts professional services from certain requirements of public bidding provided a notice of the appointment be printed in a newspaper of general circulation within the municipality; and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.1 et seq., commonly known as the “State Pay to Play” law, took effect on January 1st, 2006; and WHEREAS, the Borough has fully complied with the “fair and open” process set forth under N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.1 et seq.; and WHEREAS, The Mayor and Council has determined that Steven Muhlstock, Esq. will be the most advantageous to the Borough, all relevant factors considered; and WHEREAS, Mayor Parisi has nominated Steven Muhlstock, Esq. to serve as Borough Tax Appeal Attorney, for the year 2009; and WHEREAS, the Borough has received or will receive a Business Registration Certificate and Affirmative Action Compliance Statement (where applicable) from the firm of Gittleman, Muhlstock & Chewcaskie, LLP prior to entering into a contract; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Englewood Cliffs that said Steven Muhlstock, Esq. be and is hereby appointed as Borough Tax Appeal Attorney for the year 2009 pursuant to a “fair and open” process; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that compensation for said Steven Muhlstock, Esq. for the year 2009 shall be claimed, approved and paid in the manner set forth in NJSA 40A:5-18 and pursuant to an agreement to be entered into between the parties; and

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Borough Clerk shall cause a notice of the adoption of this resolution be printed in a qualified newspaper within ten (10) days after passage hereof.

Mayor Parisi made the following nomination for Municipal Planner AYES: Agresta, Perin, Kasoff, Petrone, Manolio ABSENT: Plawker

RESOLUTION 09-07

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR MUNICIPAL PLANNER

WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Borough of Englewood Cliffs to engage the professional services of a Municipal Planner for the year 2009 to serve as Municipal Planner; and WHEREAS, funds will be available by way of budget appropriation to compensate said attorney; and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq. exempts professional services from certain requirements of public bidding provided a notice of the appointment be printed in a newspaper of general circulation within the municipality; and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.1 et seq., commonly known as the “State Pay to Play” law, took effect on January 1st, 2006; and WHEREAS, the Borough has fully complied with the “fair and open” process set forth under N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.1 et seq.; and WHEREAS, The Mayor and Council has determined that Kasler Associates, PA will be the most advantageous to the Borough, all relevant factors considered; and WHEREAS, Mayor Parisi has nominated Kasler Associates, PA to serve as Municipal Planner, for the year 2009; and WHEREAS, the Borough has received or will receive a Business Registration Certificate and Affirmative Action Compliance Statement (where applicable) from the firm of Kasler Associates, PA, prior to entering into a contract; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Englewood Cliffs that Kasler Associates, PA be and is hereby appointed as Municipal Planner for the year 2009 pursuant to a “fair and open” process; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that compensation for said Kasler Associates, PA for the year 2009 shall be claimed, approved and paid in the manner set forth in NJSA 40A:5-18 and pursuant to an agreement to be entered into between the parties; and

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Borough Clerk shall cause a notice of the adoption of this resolution be printed in a qualified newspaper within ten (10) days after passage hereof. Mayor Parisi made the following nominations for appointments to Administration, including resolution 09-08, Tax Collection/Finance, and Construction Code office;

AYES: Agresta, Perin, Kasoff, Petrone, Manolio ABSENT: Plawker

ADMINISTRATION

ADMINISTRATOR Deborah Fehre 12/31/09 DEPUTY CLERK Ilene Cohen 12/31/09 COMPLIANCE OFFICER Deborah Fehre 12/31/09 (RES 09-08) ADA COORDINATOR Deborah Fehre 12/31/09 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Ilene Cohen 12/31/12

RESOLUTION 09-08

WHEREAS, the State of New Jersey has mandated that each Municipality have a Public Agency Compliance Officer; and WHEREAS, the Borough of Englewood Cliffs is desirous of complying with the State Mandate; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Englewood Cliffs hereby appoints Deborah Fehre, Borough Administrator, to the position Public Agency Compliance Officer for the Borough of Englewood Cliffs, for the year 2009.

Tax collection/Finance

DEPUTY TAX COLLECTOR Janice Romano 12/31/09 TAX CLERK Helen Keery 12/31/09

CONSTRUCTION CODE OFFICE ASST. BUILDING INSPECTOR Lino Boccher 12/31/09 TECH ASSIST. CON OFFICIAL Caterina Scancarella 12/31/09 ORDINANCE COMPLIANCE Arthur Goldstein 12/31/09 BUILDING DEPT. ASSIST. Lisette Duffy 12/31/09 Mayor Parisi made the following nominations for Appointments for Municipal Court, including resolution 09-09;

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MUNICIPAL COURT

PROSECUTOR Walter Skrod 12/31/09 (RES 09-09) PUBLIC DEFENDER Albert Wunsch III 12/31/09 COURT ADMINISTRATOR Mary Mcspirit 12/31/09

RESOLUTION 09-09 RE: APPOINT BOROUGH PROSECUTOR FOR 2009 WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Borough of Englewood Cliffs to engage the services of a Borough Prosecutor for the year 2009 to provide Legal services which are necessary for the operation of the Municipal Court of said Borough; and WHEREAS, compensation will be available by way of budget appropriations to compensate said Attorney, and; WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11 et seq) requires that the resolution authorizing the award of contracts for "professional services" without competitive bids must be publicly advertised; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Englewood Cliffs as follows: The Borough Prosecutor for the year 2009 is hereby designated as Walter Skrod; and This contract is awarded without public bidding as professional services under the Local Contracts Law by virtue of N.J.S.A.40A:11-7 which specifically exempts such contracts from the requirements of public bidding. The Borough Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish a copy of this resolution in the newspaper within ten (10) days from the date hereof.

Oath of Office was administered by Judge Saperstein to Prosecutor Walter Skrod Oath of Office was administered by Judge Saperstein to Public Defender Albert Wunsch III Mayor Parisi made the following nominations for Appointments to Police, work first-poor law, recreation, public works/recycling, collection systems, fire prevention, COAH, ADA, and Community Events; AYES: Agresta, Perin, Kasoff, Petrone, Manolio* ABSTAIN*: Manolio on Acting Recreation Director, Vince Gioffre ABSENT: Plawker

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Police

SECRETARY Jill Skolnik 12/31/09 SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS Barbara Henn 12/31/09 Josephine Henn 12/31/09 Rose Mastellone 12/31/09 Thomas Conway 12/31/09

POLICE MATRONS Barbara Henn 12/31/09 Rose Mastellone 12/31/09 Josephine Henn 12/31/09

WORK FIRST – POOR LAW

ADMINISTER THE LAW Maura Vill 12/31/09

RECREATION

ACTING REC. DIRECTOR Vince Gioffre 12/31/09 RECREATION CONSULTANT Lisette Duffy 12/31/09

PUBLIC WORKS/RECYCLING

RECYCLING COORDINATOR Rodney Bialko 12/31/09 SECRETARY Fran Marinuzzi 12/31/09

COLLECTION SYSTEMS OPERATOR Eric Anderson 12/31/09

FIRE PREVENTION OFFICIAL Joseph Cardullo 12/31/09

COAH ADMINISTRATOR Joseph Favaro 12/31/09

ADA

COORDINATOR Deborah L. Fehre 12/31/09

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

COMMUNITY EVENTS Lisette Duffy 12/31/09 Mayor Parisi made the following nominations for appointments to Self Insurance Fund, including resolution 09-10 for which Request for Qualifications was reviewed on December 17, 2008; AYES: Agresta, Perin, Kasoff, Petrone, Manolio ABSENT: Plawker

SELF INSURANCE FUND

INS. FUND COMMISSIONER Deborah Fehre 12/31/09 INS. RISK MANAGER Andrew Durkin 12/31/09 (RES 09-10) INS. SAFETY DELEGATE Rodney Bialko 12/31/09 PERSONNEL OFFICER Deborah Fehre 12/31/09 DEP. PERSONNEL OFFICER Ilene Cohen 12/31/09 LABOR ATTORNEY E. Carter Corriston 12/31/09

RESOLUTION 09-10

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR INSURANCE RISK MANAGER

WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Borough of Englewood Cliffs to engage the professional services of an Insurance Risk Manager for the year 2009 to serve as Borough Risk Manager; and WHEREAS, funds will be available by way of budget appropriation to compensate said attorney; and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq. exempts professional services from certain requirements of public bidding provided a notice of the appointment be printed in a newspaper of general circulation within the municipality; and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.1 et seq., commonly known as the “State Pay to Play” law, took effect on January 1st, 2006; and WHEREAS, the Borough has fully complied with the “fair and open” process set forth under N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.1 et seq.; and WHEREAS, The Mayor and Council has determined that Andrew Durkin will be the most advantageous to the Borough, all relevant factors considered; and WHEREAS, Mayor Parisi has nominated Andrew Durkin to serve as Borough Insurance Risk Manager, for the year 2009; and

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WHEREAS, the Borough has received or will receive a Business Registration Certificate and Affirmative Action Compliance Statement (where applicable) from the Durkin Insurance Agency prior to entering into a contract; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Englewood Cliffs that said Insurance Risk Manager be and is hereby appointed as Borough Insurance Risk Manager for the year 2009 pursuant to a “fair and open” process; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that compensation for said Insurance Risk Manager for the year 2009 shall be claimed, approved and paid in the manner set forth in NJSA 40A:5-18 and pursuant to an agreement to be entered into between the parties; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Borough Clerk shall cause a notice of the adoption of this resolution be printed in a qualified newspaper within ten (10) days after passage hereof.

Mayor Parisi made the following nominations for appointments to Board of Adjustment; AYES: Agresta, Perin, Kasoff, Petrone, Manolio* ABSTAIN*: Manolio on Council Representative Thomas Manolio ABSENT: Plawker

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEMBER Steven Duffy 12/31/12 MEMBER Vincent Surace 12/31/10 ALT. BD. OF ADJUSTMENT David Pisacrita 12/31/09 ALT. BD. OF ADJUSTMENT Howard Glener 12/31/09 COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE Thomas Manolio 12/31/09

Mayor Parisi made the following nomination for appointment to Planning Board as Council Representative AYES: Agresta, Perin, Kasoff, Manolio ABSTAIN: Petrone ABSENT: Plawker

PLANNING BOARD COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE ERIC PETRONE 12/31/09

Mayor Parisi made the following appointments as MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS to the Planning Board (no roll call)

PLANNING BOARD

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MEMBER DK Min 12/31/12 MEMBER Jill Rosenberg 12/31/12 ALT. PLANNING BOARD #1 Mathew Trovato 12/31/10 ALT. PLANNING BOARD #2 Ronald Kilmartin 12/31/10 BOROUGH REPRESENTATIVE Arthur Goldstein 12/31/09 Mayor made the following nomination for appointment for Board of Health Liaison AYES: Perin, Kasoff, Petrone, Manolio ABSTAIN: Agresta ABSENT: Plawker

BOARD OF HEALTH

COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE ROBERT AGRESTA 12/31/09 Mayor Parisi made the following nomination for appointments to the Construction Board of Appeals, Shade Tree Commission, Historical Society, and Senior Corp. AYES: Agresta, Perin, Kasoff, Petrone, Manolio ABSENT: Plawker

CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF APPEALS MEMBER Peter Pulice 12/31/11 MEMBER Martin Santini 12/31/12 SECRETARY Deborah Fehre 12/31/09

SHADE TREE COMMISSION MEMBER Melanie Simon 12/31/11 MEMBER Maura Vill 12/31/11 MEMBER Roberta Goldstein 12/31/11 ALTERNATE Amy Cioffi 12/31/09

HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEMBER Catherine Jehn 12/31/11 MEMBER Joseph Favaro 12/31/11 MEMBER Edwin Fehre 12/31/11 MEMBER Albert Wunsch III 12/31/11

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SENIOR CITIZENS CORP., BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SENIOR CITIZENS John Avallone Sr. 12/31/09 Mayor Parisi made the following nomination for appointment as liaison to the Board of Education AYES: Agresta, Perin, Petrone, Manolio ABSTAIN: Kasoff ABSENT: Plawker

LIAISON TO BOARD OF EDUCATION

COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE Jerry Kasoff 12/31/09 Mayor Parisi made the following nomination for appointment as liaison to the Chamber for Commerce AYES: Agresta, Perin, Kasoff Petrone, Manolio* ABSTAIN*: Manolio on Council Rep. Thomas Manolio ABSENT: Plawker

LIAISON TO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES Thomas Manolio 12/31/09 Ilan Plawker 12/31/09 Mayor Parisi made the following nomination for appointment as Legislation Liaison AYES: Agresta, Perin, Kasoff, Petrone, Manolio ABSENT: Plawker

LEGISLATIVE LIAISON

COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE Ilan Plawker 12/31/09 Mayor Parisi made the following nomination for the appointments of Borough Depositories:

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RESOLUTION 09-11 RE: APPOINTMENT OF BOROUGH DEPOSITORIES BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Englewood Cliffs, in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, PNC Bank, Bank of America, TD Bank, and State of New Jersey Cash Management Fund be and the same are hereby designated as depositories for all the monies of the Borough of Englewood Cliffs during the year 2009; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the said banks be and are hereby authorized to make payments from the funds on deposit with them upon and according to signed checks, drafts, notes and/or acceptances of the Borough of Englewood Cliffs pursuant to the attached list of accounts and authorized signatures. Mayor Parisi made the following nomination for the appointments of Borough Newspapers: AYES: Agresta, Perin, Kasoff, Petrone, Manolio ABSENT: Plawker OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS (ONE YEAR) THE RECORD JERSEY JOURNAL PRESS JOURNAL BERGEN NEWS NEWARK STAR LEDGER

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MAYOR APPOINTS LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COUNCIL (ONE YEAR) MAYOR Joseph C. Parisi Jr. POLICE COMMISSIONER Thomas Manolio POLICE CHIEF Thomas Bauernschmidt POLICE DEPUTY CHIEF Michael Cioffi FIRE COMMISSIONER Ilan Plawker FIRE CHIEF George Drimones FIRE DEPARTMENT Thomas Manolio AMBULANCE CORP, CAPTAIN Daniel DiMatteo AMBULANCE CORP, PRESIDENT Walter Gundel SUPERINTENDENT, DPW Rodney Bialko SEC. BD. OF HEALTH Ilene Cohen SANITARY INSPECTOR Ted Wagner HEALTH OFFICER Sam Yanovich

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BUILDING INSPECTOR Raul Renaud POLICE Michael McMorrow RED CROSS/Bergen Crossroads Mark A. Berman CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Shari DiPalma DEP. TAX ASSESSOR, DAMAGE George Reggo SUPT. OF SCHOOLS Dominic Mucci BOROUGH ADMINISTRATOR Deborah Fehre INFECTION CONTROL Dr. Beth Raucher Mayor Parisi made the following nominations for appointments of Police Surgeons AYES: Agresta, Perin, Kasoff, Petrone, Manolio ABSTAIN: Perin ABSENT: Plawker POLICE SURGEONS Eugene Bonacci 12/31/09 Moussa Ershadi 12/31/09 Jerome Goldfisher 12/31/09 Salvatore LaRaia 12/31/09 Gary Guarnaccia 12/31/09 Lawrence Rosen 12/31/09 Mark Singer 12/31/09 George Weinberger 12/31/09 Celest Helvacian 12/31/09 Patrick Perin 12/31/09 Michael Rosenberg 12/31/09 Mayor Parisi made the following nominations for appointments to Council Committees AYES: Agresta, Perin, Kasoff, Petrone, Manolio ABSENT: Plawker STANDING and AD HOC COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES: FIRST PERSON NAMED IS CHAIRPERSON POLICE MANOLIO: PLAWKER, KASOFF FIRE PLAWKER: KASOFF, PERIN AMBULANCE CORPS PERIN: PLAWKER, PETRONE LIGHTING AGRESTA: PERIN, MANOLIO,

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TRANSPORTATION KASOFF: MANOLIO, AGRESTA BUILDING & GROUNDS MANOLIO: PERIN, KASOFF D.P.W. MANOLIO: PERIN, KASOFF FINANCE PERIN & COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RECREATION PERIN: KASOFF, MANOLIO SANITATION AGRESTA: MANOLIO, KASOFF LEGAL KASOFF & COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE BEAUTIFICATION PETRONE: SHADE TREE COMMISSION RECYCLING MANOLIO: PLAWKER, AGRESTA HISTORICAL PLAWKER: MANOLIO, BOROUGH HISTORIANS CLEAN COMMUNITIES PETRONE: KASOFF: SHADE TREE COMM. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAWKER: KASOFF, PETRONE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Mayor Parisi asked for a motion to approve the following resolutions. Councilman Agresta asked the Mayor for a motion to question. Mayor Parisi recognized Councilman Agresta. Councilman Agresta asked that the motion for the temporary budget be tabled to another meeting. E. Carter Corriston gave legal advice stating that the temporary budget is just a percentage of the previous year’s budget and does not have any effect on the upcoming budget. He also stated that without a temporary budget, government could not function, bills cannot legally be paid without a temporary budget. Mayor Parisi announced that a motion to table the temporary budget was on the table, he then asked for a second, the motion was seconded by Councilman Petrone. ROLL CALL: AYES: Agresta, Petrone, NO: Perin, Kasoff, Manolio ABSENT: Plawker ON A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN MANOLIO, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PERIN, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS WERE OFFERED FOR ADOPTION

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AYES: Agresta*, Perin, Kasoff, Petrone*, Manolio ABSTAIN*: Agresta, Petrone on Resolution 09-12 ABSENT: Plawker RESOLUTION 09-12 TITLE: 2009 TEMPORARY BUDGET WHEREAS, Section 40 A:4-19 of Revised Statutes of the local Budget Act provides that, where any contracts, commitments or payments are to be made prior to the adoption of the 2009 budget, temporary appropriations be made for the purposes and amounts required in the manner and time therein provided; and WHEREAS, the date of this resolution is within the first thirty days of January, 2009, and WHEREAS, said temporary appropriations are limited to 26.25% of the total appropriations in the 2008 budget, exclusive of any appropriations made for debt service, Public Assistance, and Capital Improvement Fund in the said 2008 budget, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Englewood Cliffs that the following temporary appropriations be made and that a certified copy of this resolution be transmitted to the treasurer for his records.

GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS GENERAL GOVERNMENT: Administrative and Executive: Salaries and Wages 20,000.00 Miscellaneous Other Expenses 6,500.00 Salaries of Mayor and Council 4,500.00 Financial Administration: Other Expenses 10,000.00 Assessment of Taxes: Salaries and Wages 4,000.00 Other Expenses 500.00 Collection of Taxes: Salaries and Wages 20,000.00 Other Expenses 1,500.00 Legal Services and Costs Salaries & Wages 5,000.00 Other Expenses 10,000.00 Municipal Court: Salaries and Wages 2,000.00 Other Expenses 100.00

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Engineering Services and Costs: Other Expenses 3,000.00 Public Buildings and Grounds: Other Expenses 16,000.00 Planning Board: Salaries and Wages 2,000.00 Other Expenses 5,000.00 Board of Adjustment: Salaries and Wages 2,000.00 Other Expenses 2,500.00 Shade Tree: Salaries and Wages 1,200.00 Other Expenses 3,000.00 Rental of Building 1,500.00 Insurance: Group Insurance 228,704.00 General Insurance and Bonds 202,599.00 Construction Board of Appeals Other Expense 500.00 PUBLIC SAFETY: Fire: Salaries and Wages 15,000.00 Fire Hydrant Services 14,000.00 Other Expenses 12,000.00 Police: Salaries and Wages 1,111,359.00 Other Expenses 50,000.00 Construction Code Official: Salaries and Wages 10,000.00 Other Expenses 1,000.00 Fire Sub-Code Official: Salaries and Wages 3,000.00 Plumbing Inspector: Salaries and Wages 2,500.00 Emergency Management: Salaries and Wages 125.00 Other Expenses 50.00 Uniform Fire Safety Act: Salaries and Wages 4,500.00 Other Expenses 900.00 Elevator Inspection O/E 5,000.00 First Aid Organization Contribution 10,000.00 Salaries and Wages 10,000.00

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STREETS AND ROADS Road Repairs and Maintenance: Salaries and Wages 90,000.00 Other Expenses 15,000.00 Gasoline 10,000.00 SANITATION: Garbage and Trash Removal 200,000.00 Sewer System: Other Expenses 4,500.00 Bergen County Utilities Authority Service Charge 230,000.00 UNEMPLOYMENT COMP INSURANCE Other Expense 5,000.00 HEALTH AND WELFARE: Board of Health: Salaries and Wages 4,000.00 Other Expenses 14,000.00 Administration of Public Assistance: Salaries and Wages 100.00 Other Expenses 100.00 UTILITIES: Gas, Electric and Water 15,000.00 Telephone 10,000.00 Water 1,000.00 Street lighting 30,000.00 RECREATION AND EDUCATION: Parks and Playgrounds: Salaries and Wages 10,000.00 Other Expenses 10,000.00 Senior Citizens: Other Expenses 5,000.00 Library 97,728.00 STATUTORY EXPENDITURES: Consolidated Police and Firemen's Pension Fund 12,928.00 Police & Firemen’s Retirement System of New Jersey 495,219.00 Social Security (OASI) 20,000.00 PERS 41,553.00 MUNICIPAL COURT - Salaries and Wages 10,000.00 Other Expenses 2,000.00

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DRUG & ALCOHOL ALLIANCE GRANT 10,000.00 Local Match 2,500.00 SENIOR CITIZEN BUS TRANSPORTATION 10,000.00 TOTAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS $3,024,556.00 DEBT SERVICE Payment of Bond Principal 850,000.00 Interest on Bonds 182,181.00 Interest on Notes 61,500.00 TOTAL DEBT SERVICE $1,093,681.00 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND $25,000.00

RESOLUTION 09-13 RE: FIX RATE OF INTEREST FOR LATE PAYMENT OF TAXES WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 54:4-67 as amended, the governing body of each municipality may, by resolution fix the rate of interest to be charged for non-payment of taxes or assessments, on or before the date on which they would become delinquent; and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 54:4-67 as amended provides that the governing body by Resolution, may provide that no interest shall be charged if payment of any installment is made within 10 days after the date upon which the same become payable; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Englewood Cliffs do hereby fix the rate of 8% (eight percent) interest per annum up to $1500.00: 18% (eighteen percent) per annum thereafter to be charged for delinquent payment of any installments not made within 10 days after the date upon which taxes become payable. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any installment received after the expiration of the grace period shall bear interest from the due date: This resolution shall take effect immediately.

RESOLUTION 09-14

RE: AUTHORIZE SIGNATORY TO SIGN PAYROLL CHECKS

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WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Borough of Englewood Cliffs and its various employees to provide a continuity of payment in accordance with the schedules contained in the official salary ordinance of the Borough of Englewood Cliffs; and WHEREAS, in order to effectuate such purpose it is necessary to authorize the signing of payroll checks for the payroll period immediately prior to the formal approval of a salary voucher for such period; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Englewood Cliffs that the authorized signatory be Joseph Iannaconi Jr., and he is hereby authorized to sign payroll checks for borough Officers and employees in accordance with the salary schedules contained within the official Borough salary ordinance for the pay period prior to formal approval of the voucher authorizing payments by the Mayor and Council.

RESOLUTION 09-15

TITLE: AUTHORIZE SIGNATORIES FOR PAYMENT OF BOROUGH

EXPENDITURES BE IT RESOLVED, that the Borough Council of the Borough of Englewood Cliffs does hereby authorize; Joseph C. Parisi Jr., Mayor Joseph Iannaconi Jr., CFO

Deborah L. Fehre, Municipal Clerk/Administrator

as signatories on all Borough accounts for all Borough expenditures excluding payroll. MAYOR PARISI ASKED THE COUNCIL MEMBERS IF THEY HAD ANY REMARKS THEY WISHED TO MAKE. Councilman Kasoff congratulated Eric and Robert, he remembers Eric as a superstar from Little League, Happy Healthy Prosperous New Year. Councilman Agresta thanked the Mayor, members of the council, Pat Drimones and Lynn Norton for service to the community, his parents, family, general counsel Anthony Moddeferi, campaign manager William Gann, and Judge Maurice Gallipoli. He reaffirmed the commitment he made during his campaign. He resolved to put partisan politics aside, among council will have common ground and differences. He has utmost respect for this council and will stand by its decisions. Councilman Perin welcomed the new councilmen and wished them luck in their new endeavors. Councilman Petrone thanked his family for their support, Robert's family, the public, the press, he also thanked Pat Drimones and Lynn Norton he commends their commitment and service for all these years. He thanked the Judge for his swearing in. He is firm in his principles; the drive to run for office is the same drive he has to do what is right in his life. He will work with whoever has the communities best interest in mind, republican, democrat or otherwise.

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Councilman Manolio congratulated Eric and Robert. He hopes they can all work together. Happy and Healthy New Year. Mayor Parisi thanked the public for their patience, Mrs. Fehre for the agenda, and wished all happy and healthy New Year. Mayor Parisi adjourned the meeting at 7:50 PM ATTEST: APPROVED: __________________________________ _____________________________ DEBORAH FEHRE, MUNICIPAL CLERK JOSEPH C. PARISI JR., MAYOR

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