The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hackensack was
held at City Hall, 65 Central Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey, on Tuesday,
December 22, 2014 at 8:15pm.
Mayor John Labrosse Jr. called the meeting to order and the City Clerk
Deborah Karlsson announced that the meeting was being held in accordance
with the Sunshine Law, notice having been published according to law, with a
copy on file in the City Clerk’s office, and a copy posted on the bulletin board in
City Hall.
Attendance
Ms. Karlsson called the roll: Mayor John P. Labrosse Jr., Deputy Mayor Kathy
Canestrino, Councilman Battaglia, Councilman David Sims and Councilwoman
Greenman are present. City Manager David Troast and City Attorney Thomas
P. Scrivo are in attendance.
Flag Salute
Moment of Silence was taken for the two officers from New York and the officer
from Florida who were killed on the line of duty.
Proclamations
Mayor called Wendy Lamparelli, Jack Lipari, Nicole Breslin, Jessalyn Caez,
Brenda Kish and Letisia Rios for their quick actions that helped save the life of
Ana Suarez on November 11, 2014.
Glenn Guinto from the Hackensack Greater Alliance Federal Credit Union
thanked and rewarded the six individuals with plaques for saving Ana Suarez’
life at Jackson Avenue School.
Harry Comp, President of the Hackensack Chamber of Commerce presented
the individuals with plaques and metals for saving the life of Ms. Suarez.
Approval of Minutes
None
City Manager’s Report – David R. Troast
Millennium Strategies has applied for many grants and the City has been
rewarded an estimated amount of $300,000 in grants. We are still waiting on
other grants. A few examples of awards include $10,000 for body armor,
$126,000 for a direct install project from NJ Office of Clean Energy to help our
efficiency in various upgrades to municipal facilities, $28,000 for the play gym
in Columbus Park, and $149,000 from the DOT Municipal Aide Grant for road
improvements. Work is expected to be done in the Spring of 2015 on Summit
Avenue between Marvin and Sutton. The 2015 COW and Council Meeting
schedule has been revised and published in the paper. The recycling calendar
is scheduled to be mailed out the second week in January. According to the
2014 calendar, the last day to put out leaves was December 13th. Contractors
have been coming into the city and dumping leaves on our streets. A few have
been caught. There will be a toy give away at the Civic Center tomorrow with
the Hackensack Police Department, Salvation Army, and All American Ford at
6pm.
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Approval of Resolutions
Council
Member
Battaglia
Deputy
Mayor
Canestrino
Sims
Greenman
Mayor
Labrosse
Intro Second
X
X
Yes
X
No
Abstain Absent Excused
X
X
X
X
CITY OF HACKENSACK
RESOLUTION NO. 467-14
FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 47-2014, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING PART II OF THE CITY OF
HACKENSACK
MUNICIPAL
CODE
ENTITLED
“GENERAL LEGISLATION” TO ADD CHAPTER 159,
ENTITLED “TOWERS AND WRECKERS”
This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a
public hearing. Will someone so move?”
Motion offered by Deputy Mayor Canestrino
Councilman Sims that there be a public hearing.
and
seconded
by
PUBLIC HEARING –
Kathleen Salvo (Hudson Street) – When you revise this ordinance again,
please address where the cars are left after they are towed.
Motion offered by Councilman Sims and seconded by Deputy Mayor
Canestrino that the public hearing be closed.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, County
of Bergen and State of New Jersey, that Ordinance No. 47-2014 has passed its
second and final reading and is hereby adopted.
CITY OF HACKENSACK
ORDINANCE NO. 47-2014
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART II OF THE CITY OF
HACKENSACK
MUNICIPAL
CODE,
ENTITLED
“GENERAL LEGISLATION” TO AMEND CHAPTER 159,
ENTITLED “TOWERS AND WRECKERS”
WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack (“City” or “Hackensack”) is in need of regulating
towing operations and facilities, the procedure by which persons or companies are chosen, and
the punishment for a violation of this section; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.49, a municipality may regulate, by ordinance,
the removal of motor vehicles from private or public property by operators engaged in such
practice, including, but not limited to, the fees charged for storage following removal, fees
charged for such removal, notice requirements therefor, and the mercantile licensing of such
operators; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.54, the governing body of a municipality or
county which requires the towing and storage of motor vehicles without the consent of the
owners of those vehicles shall adopt an ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, setting forth a
model schedule of towing and storage services which they require and the rates therefor, which
rates shall be based on the usual, customary and reasonable rates of operators towing and storing
motor vehicles in the municipality or county, as applicable; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it in the City’s best interest to amend the current
Chapter 159, Section 159-2, entitled “License required; fees; expiration.”
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HACKENSACK, as follows:
SECTION 1. The City of Hackensack Municipal Code, Part II entitled “General Legislation,” is
amended such that Chapter 159, entitled “Towers and Wreckers,” Section 159-2, Subsection B is
amended to read as following:
§ 159-2
License Required; fees; expiration.
B. The fee for the license issued under this chapter shall be $500. The license shall
remain in effect from January 1 to December 31 of each year or any part thereof. It may be
renewed annually by the operator paying a fee of $500. Before December 31 of any year, the
City Council may, by resolution, authorize the extension of permits beyond December 31 of that
year for a period not to exceed six (6) months for all permits that were previously issued and
remain valid at the date of the Resolution. All licenses issued for the calendar year wherein the
Resolution was passed shall be extended without the requirement for payment to renew the
license. Upon termination of the extension, all licensees may renew their permit by paying a fee
of $500 as previously provided herein.
Section 2:
This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage, adoption, and publication in the
manner prescribed by law.
Council
Member
Battaglia
Deputy
Mayor
Canestrino
Sims
Greenman
Mayor
Labrosse
Intro Second
X
X
Yes
X
No
Abstain Absent Excused
X
X
X
X
CITY OF HACKENSACK
RESOLUTION NO. 468-14
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 48-2014, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 170-50 “NO PARKING SECTION” AND CHAPTER 170-51 “NO
PARKING CERTAIN HOURS” OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK MUNICIPAL
CODE
BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 48-2014
as introduced, does now pass on first reading and that said Ordinance shall be
considered for final passage at a meeting to be held on January 6, 2015 at 8:00
p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached at the regular meeting
place of the City Council and at such time and place all persons interested be
given an opportunity to be heard concerning said Ordinance and that the City
Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to publish said ordinance
according to law with a notice of its introduction and passage on first reading
and of the time and place when and where said ordinance will be further
considered for final passage.
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CITY OF HACKENSACK
ORDINANCE NO. 48-2014
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 170-50 “NO
PARKING SECTION” AND CHAPTER 170-51 “NO
PARKING CERTAIN HOURS” OF THE CITY OF
HACKENSACK MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-2, the governing body of a municipality may
make, amend, repeal, and enforce such other ordinances, regulations, rules and by-laws not
contrary to the laws of this state or of the United States, as it may deem necessary and proper for
the good of government, order and protection of person and property, and for the preservation of
the public health, safety and welfare of the municipality and its inhabitants, and as may be
necessary to carry into effect the powers and duties conferred and imposed by this subtitle, or by
any law; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack (“City”) wishes to amend Chapter 170, Section 50,
entitled, “Schedule 1: No Parking” to remove the east side of Holt Street to allow parking and
provide parking spots for residents; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to amend Chapter 170, Section 51, entitled, “Schedule 1:
No Parking Certain Hours” to add the east of Holt Street to permit street cleaning between 7:00
am to 10:00 am; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 39:4-197 authorizes the City Council to pass an ordinance
regulating the parking of vehicles on streets and portions thereof and regulating the parking of
vehicles upon land owned or leased and maintained by the municipality, a parking authority or
the board of education of a school district, including any lands devoted to the public parking of
vehicles, the entrances thereto and exits therefrom; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.46 authorizes the City Council to make, amend, repeal
and enforce ordinances to regulate vehicular and pedestrian traffic and the parking of vehicles in
parking yards and parking places, which are open to the public or to which the public is invited,
whether maintained or operated separately or in conjunction with any business or enterprise; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40:67-1 authorizes the City Council to make, amend, repeal and
enforce ordinances to prescribe the time, manner and terms upon which persons shall exercise
any privilege granted to them in the use of any street, highway, alley, or public place; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the public safety and general welfare of the
public will be promoted if sufficient parking is provided for residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HACKENSACK, as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 170, Section 50, entitled “No Parking” to add Holt Street on the east side
between Lodi Street and Frederick Street.
In accordance with the provisions of § 170-7, no person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any
of the following described streets or parts of streets:
[…]
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Hamilton
Place
Hillside
Place
Hobart Street
South
Holt Street
Hospital
Place
Hudson
Street
East
East
From Lodi Street to the Township of South
Hackensack line
From Lodi Street to Frederick Street
Entire length
East
From Van Wettering Place
Both
West
From the easterly curbline of Franklin Place to a
point 115 feet easterly thereof
Entire length
SECTION 2. Chapter 170, Section 51, entitled “No Parking Certain Hours” wherein Holt Street
is listed, shall be amended as follows:
[Amended 2-18-1975 by Ord. No. 2-75; 10-6-1975 by Ord. No. 26-75; 9-7-1976 by Ord. No. 2676; 5-23-1977 by Ord. No. 23-77; 12-16-1996 by Ord. No. 26-96; 7-21-1997 by Ord. No. 14-97;
12-6-1999 by Ord. No. 37-1999; 8-20-2001 by Ord. No. 6-2001]
In accordance with the provisions of § 170-8, no person shall park a vehicle between the hours
listed upon any of the following described streets or parts of streets:
[...]
Hobart
Street
Hobart
Street
Holt Street
East
Tuesday
West
Friday
West
Tuesday
Holt Street
West
Friday
Holt Street
East
Friday
Hopper
Street
Hopper
Street
East
Friday
West
Tuesday
Council
Member
Battaglia
Deputy
Mayor
Canestrino
Sims
Greenman
Mayor
Labrosse
7:00 a.m. to
10:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. to
12:00 noon
5:00 a.m. to
7:00 a.m.
7:00 a.m. to
10:00 a.m.
7:00 a.m. to
10:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. to
12:00 noon
7:00 a.m. to
10:00 a.m.
Intro Second
X
X
Yes
Entire length
Lodi Street to Kansas
Street
Lodi Street to Broadway
Lodi Street to Frederick
Street
Lodi Street to Broadway
Entire length
Entire length
No
Abstain Absent Excused
X
X
X
X
X
CITY OF HACKENSACK
RESOLUTION NO. 469-14
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE FRATERNAL
ORDER OF POLICE LODGE NO. 16/NJ FOP LABOR
COUNCIL
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Hackensack entered into
negotiations with the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 16/NJ FOP Labor Council ( “FOP”)
with regard to the terms and conditions of the employment of the police officers of the
Hackensack Police Department; and
WHEREAS, after extensive discussions and negotiations, the City and the FOP reached
an agreement regarding the terms of employment of the City police officers for years 2013
through 2015; and
WHEREAS, the City and the FOP memorialized the agreement in a written contract
entitled “Agreement Between City of Hackensack and Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No.
16/NJ FOP Labor Council, January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2015 (“Contract”); and
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WHEREAS, the Contract has been reviewed and approved by labor counsel for the City,
along with representatives of the FOP; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack find it to be in the best
interest of the City and its citizens to enter into an agreement with the FOP with the negotiated
terms and conditions as set forth in the attached Contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of the City
of Hackensack that the terms and conditions of the agreement negotiated with the FOP as set
forth in Contract are hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of the City of
Hackensack that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign the Contract with the FOP.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of the City of
Hackensack that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to retain a copy of the Contract for
public inspection and to publish notice of this action in The Record.
Council
Member
Battaglia
Deputy
Mayor
Canestrino
Sims
Intro Second
X
X
Yes
X
No
Abstain Absent Excused
X
X
Greenman
Mayor
Labrosse
X
X
CITY OF HACKENSACK
RESOLUTION NO. 470-14
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CLASS II SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
TO ATTEND PASSAIC COUNTY POLICE ACADEMY FOR TRAINING
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, New
Jersey, that following are hereby appointed as Class II Special Law Enforcement
Officers to attend the Passaic County Police Academy in accordance with N.J.S.A.
40:146.10.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Paul Verduga
Kley Peralta III
Michael Colombini
Aster Abueg
Council
Member
Battaglia
Deputy
Mayor
Canestrino
Sims
Greenman
Mayor
Labrosse
Intro Second
X
X
Yes
X
No
Abstain Absent Excused
X
X
X
X
CITY OF HACKENSACK
RESOLUTION NO. 471-14
ESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND FOR HACKENSACK YOUTH
BASKETBALL REGISTRATION
12/22/14
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the
proper officers be and are hereby authorized to make the following refund for the
reason stated:
$70.00 is a refund for Basketball Registration
Refund to:
Ms. Rachel Hazelton
417 Hudson Street Apt 2G
Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601
Council
Member
Intro Second
Battaglia
Deputy
Mayor
Canestrino
Sims
Greenman
Mayor
Labrosse
Yes
No
Abstain Absent Excused
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CITY OF HACKENSACK
RESOLUTION NO. 472-14
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TAX REFUNDS
BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that
the proper officers be and are hereby authorized to make the following refunds
for the reasons stated:
AMOUNT
BLOCK
LOT
$9,500.14
82.01
5
Brach Eichler LLC
And Ruffino, Raymond
101 Eisenhower Parkway
Roseland, NJ 07068
2009
SBJ
$9,984.79
82.01
5
Brach Eichler LLC
And Ruffino, Raymond
101 Eisenhower Parkway
Roseland, NJ 07068
2010
SBJ
$12,656.84
82.01
5
Brach Eichler LLC
And Ruffino, Raymond
101 Eisenhower Parkway
Roseland, NJ 07068
2011
SBJ
$4,709.80
229
11
2011
SBJ
$46,096.73
$20,408.00
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236
324
NAME
Michael A. Vespasiano
Attorney Trust Account
For Myer, Herbert
331 Main St
Chatham, NJ 07928
36.01
Pless and Habeeb LLP
And Costa, T. & Saverino Wm &
Terrace Ave
3 University Plaza
Hackensack, NJ 07601
31
Pless & Habeeb LLP
And PN02 LP
3 University Plaza
Hackensack, NJ 07601
YEAR
2010
2008
REASON
SBJ
SBJ
$8,764.47
401
12.02 Gibbons P.C. and NMR Reingold
2011
As owner, McDonald’s Corp, as lessee
And EGA Foods LLC, as sublessee
One Gateway Center
Newark, NJ 07102
SBJ
$16,929.65
401
12.02 Gibbons P.C. and NMR Reingold
2012
As owner, McDonald’s Corp, as lessee
And EGA Foods LLC, as sublessee
One Gateway Center
Newark, NJ 07102
SBJ
$6,648.77
439
36
Michael A Vespasiano Esq
Attorney Trust Account for
T & G II LLC
331 Main St
Chatham, NJ 07928
2010
SBJ
$13,730.16
515
1
Mandelbaum, Salsburg
Larzris & Discenza P.C.
Attorney Trust Account for
481 Hackensack Ave LLP
96 Park St
Montclair, NJ 07042
2013
SBJ
$2,065.70
569
26
$7,737.50
569
26
$8,042.50
569
26
$1,222.50
3
Feinstein, Raiss, Kelin & Booker
LLC Trust Account for
A&K Associates LLC
290 W Mt. Pleasant Ave Suite 1340
Livingston, NJ 07039
Feinstein, Raiss, Kelin & Booker
LLC Trust Account for
A&K Associates LLC
290 W Mt. Pleasant Ave Suite 1340
Livingston, NJ 07039
Feinstein, Raiss, Kelin & Booker
LLC Trust Account for
A&K Associates LLC
290 W Mt. Pleasant Ave Suite 1340
Livingston, NJ 07039
21 C0403
$710.91
428
1 C003H
$2,524.00
587
9
$250.00
602
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30
Wells Fargo Real Estate Tax Services
For Kuhran, Linda
One Home Campus
Des Moines, IA 50328
Raskin, Jeffrey S
5 Linden St Unit 3H
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Select Portfolio Services
c/o Lereta Tax Service
1123 Park View Drive
Covina, CA 91724
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
For Medellin, Tito & Lydia
MAC X2302-04D
One Home Campus
Des Moines, IA 50238
2011
SBJ
2012
SBJ
2013
SBJ
2014
CBJ
2014
CBJ
2014
Dupl Pymt
2014 Veteran Deduct
TOTAL $171,982.46
Council
Member
Battaglia
Deputy
Mayor
Canestrino
Sims
Greenman
Mayor
Labrosse
Intro Second
Yes
No
Abstain Absent Excused
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CITY OF HACKENSACK
RESOLUTION NO. 473-14
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF HORIZON AS THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR
FOR GROUP MEDICAL AND PRESCRIPTION PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY HM LIFE FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 2015
WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack provides comprehensive employee benefits
to qualifying active employees and retirees, and
WHEREAS, the City currently administers
prescription program for such plan participants, and
a
self-funded medical
and
WHEREAS, the City and its professionals have conducted a comprehensive
review of viable options available to the City, which has been recommended by the
City’s Self-Insurance Committee and the City Administration, and
WHEREAS, the Committee and Administration are hereby recommending to the
Council that Horizon be renewed as Third Party Administrator and network for the
group medical and prescription programs, with stop-loss administered by HM Life, as
per the recommendations made by the Committee and
WHEREAS, this recommendation will yield the City significant hard-dollar
administrative savings and continue to provide comprehensive employee benefits to
program participants.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council hereby approves the
renewal of Horizon as Third Party Administrator and network for the group medical
and prescription programs, with stop-loss to be administered by HM Life for calendar
year 2015.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Council directs and authorizes the
Mayor and Administration to execute any and all documents and to take any actions
necessary to complete the intent and purpose of this Resolution.
Council
Member
Battaglia
Deputy
Mayor
Canestrino
Sims
Greenman
Mayor
Labrosse
Intro Second
X
X
Yes
No
Abstain Absent Excused
X
X
X
X
X
CITY OF HACKENSACK
RESOLUTION NO. 474-14
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF LIQUOR LICENSE FOR 2014-2015
12/22/14
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the following liquor
licenses be issued in the City of Hackensack, effective July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015,
applicants having complied with the ordinances of the City of Hackensack and any special
conditions which may be determined by the City Council, and having paid the required fee:
0223-44-066-004
Council
Member
Battaglia
Deputy
Mayor
Canestrino
Sims
Greenman
Mayor
Labrosse
Barbara A. Edwards, Esq.
Trustee for 88 Capital, Inc.
Intro Second
X
X
Yes
X
$ 940.00
No
Abstain Absent Excused
X
X
X
X
CITY OF HACKENSACK
RESOLUTION NO. 475-14
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF BERGEN RISK AS THIRD PARTY
ADMINISTRATOR FOR CITY’S WORKER COMPENSATION, GENERAL AND
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY INSURANCE
WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack (“City”) has a need to retain a Third-Party
Administrator to administer the City’s Workers’ Compensation, General and
Automobile Liability Self-Insurance Program as a non-fair and open contract pursuant
to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 or 20.5; and
WHEREAS, the City is currently a member of the South Bergen Municipal Joint
Insurance Fund which provides the City with a variety of insurance coverage; and
WHEREAS, a prerequisite to the City’s membership in the South Bergen
Municipal Joint Insurance Fund was that the City be required to utilize and engage
Bergen Risk Managers, Inc. as a Third-Party Administrator for all claims within the
City’s self-insured retention; and
WHEREAS, Bergen Risk Managers, Inc. has submitted a proposal setting forth
that they will provide Third-Party Administrator Services for $64,107.00; and
WHEREAS, the City has previously determined that Bergen Risk Managers, Inc.
was qualified to provide Third-Party Administrator Services; and
WHEREAS, this contract has previously been awarded to Bergen Risk
Managers, Inc. through a "non-fair and open process" pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A20.4, et seq.; and
WHEREAS, Bergen Risk Managers, Inc. currently operate as Third-Party
Administrator for all South Bergen Municipal Joint Insurance Fund claims within the
City’s self insured retentions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it to be in the best interests of the City to
enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Bergen Risk Managers, Inc. for the
professional specialized services pursuant to the same terms and conditions as the
existing contract; and
WHEREAS, such professional services will be rendered or performed by a
person authorized by law to practice a recognized profession and whose practice is
regulated by law pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(a)(i) of the Local Public Contracts Law;
and
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WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law requires that the resolution
authorizing the award of contracts for professional services without competitive
bidding and the contract itself must be available for inspection; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council of the City of Hackensack to
retain the services of Bergen Risk Managers, Inc. to serve as the Third-Party
Administrator in an amount not to exceed $64,107.00; and
WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds will be available will be issued
by the Chief Financial Officer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the City of
Hackensack that:
1) Bergen Risk Managers, Inc. will complete and submit a Business Entity
Disclosure Certification which certifies that Bergen Risk Managers has not
made any reportable contributions to a political or candidate committee in the
City of Hackensack in the previous year, and that the contract will prohibit
Bergen Risk Managers, Inc. from making any reportable contributions through
the term of the contract; and
2) The Mayor be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute an contract with
Bergen Risk Managers, Inc., to provide the aforesaid services for the period of
January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015; and
3) This contract is awarded without competitive bidding in accordance with
N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(a)(i) of the Local Public Contracts Law; and
4) The Business Disclosure Entity Certification will be placed on file with this
Resolution; and
5) The City Clerk be and hereby is directed to retain a copy of the contract for public
inspection and to publish notice of this action in The Record.
Council
Member
Battaglia
Deputy
Mayor
Canestrino
Sims
Greenman
Mayor
Labrosse
Intro Second
X
X
Yes
X
No
Abstain Absent Excused
X
X
X
X
CITY OF HACKENSACK
RESOLUTION NO. 476-14
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RETENTION OF RELIANCE INSURANCE GROUP, LLC TO
PERFORM THE SERVICES OF HEALTH, PRESCRIPTION, DENTAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL
INSURANCE BROKER OF RECORD
WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack provides health, prescription, dental and
supplemental insurance coverage for the City of Hackensack employees; and
WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Hackensack a need to perform the services of a
health, prescription, dental and supplemental insurance broker of record in order to assist in the
efficient administration of health, prescription, dental and supplemental insurance programs;
and
WHEREAS, insurance broker of record services is recognized as an exception to the
public bidding requirements of the Local Public Contracts Law and which is to be treated in the
manner of an “extraordinary unspecifiable service” pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(m).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the City of
Hackensack that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, through the City Manager,
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are hereby authorized and directed to retain the services of Reliance Insurance Group, LLC,
1460 US Route 9 North, Suite 210, Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095 to perform the services of
health, prescription, dental and supplemental insurance broker of record; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to retain a
copy of the contract for public inspection.
Council
Member
Battaglia
Deputy
Mayor
Canestrino
Sims
Greenman
Mayor
Labrosse
Intro Second
Yes
No
Abstain Absent Excused
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CITY OF HACKENSACK
RESOLUTION NO. 477-14
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING XL INSURANCE COMPANY
TO COVER PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
INSURANCE FOR THE YEAR 2015
WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack, (hereinafter the “CITY”) is having difficulty securing
Public Officials and Employment Practices Liability insurance and some other property/casualty
insurances for 2015; and
WHEREAS, the CITY is joining the South Bergen Municipal Joint Insurance Fund
(hereinafter the “FUND”), a governmental unit formed pursuant to NJSA 40A:10-36 et. seq.; and
WHEREAS, the FUND provides Public Officials and Employment Practices Insurance
through a master policy negotiated by another governmental entity, the Municipal Excess Liability
Joint Insurance Fund (hereinafter the MEL);and
WHEREAS, the FUND and the MEL have been able to secure Public Officials and
Employment Practices Insurance for the CITY from the XL insurance company subject to certain
terms and conditions that are different from the normal policy provided by XL through the JIF; and
WHEREAS, as a condition for the issuance of said policy, the CITY’s governing body must
adopt a resolution agreeing to the different conditions.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Hackensack hereby agrees and
accepts that among other terms and conditions in the policy of insurance to be issued by the XL
Insurance Company covering public officials and employment practices insurance for the year
2015 that:
1. The Limit of liability is $1,000,000 per claim and $1,000,000 annual aggregate
2. The deductible is $500,000 per claimant (not per claim) plus 20% co-insurance on ‘Loss
Amount’ up to $ 250,000
3. Defense fees are inside (eroding) the limit
4. The policy has what is known as laser exclusion for any claims arising out of the actions
of, or brought by, Chief Charles “Ken” Zisa
5. The retroactive date is the date from inception (December 31, 2011) and therefore there
is no prior acts coverage
6. XL and its claims administrator Summit shall make all decisions concerning defense
counsel assignments
7. The MEL’s Executive Director will meet with the city within the next 30 days to
implement MEL’s Risk Management training standards and model policies and
procedures pertaining to EPLI.
8. The premium is $249,706 per year
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Hackensack recognizes that because of a
series of claims experienced by the CITY over the past few years, it is not otherwise able to
secure public officials and employment practices insurance with the terms and conditions
normally available.
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Council
Member
Battaglia
Deputy
Mayor
Canestrino
Sims
Greenman
Mayor
Labrosse
Intro Second
X
X
Yes
X
No
Abstain Absent Excused
X
X
X
X
CITY OF HACKENSACK
RESOLUTION NO. 478-14
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, COUNTY OF BERGEN, DECLARING ITS
INTENT TO FULLY COMPLY WITH ITS CURRENT AND FUTURE MOUNT LAUREL
OBLIGATIONS AND TO SERVE AS THE "CATALYST FOR CHANGE" TO RENDER ANY
MOUNT LAUREL LAWSUITS AS “UNNECESSARY LITIGATION”
WHEREAS, in So. Burlington County N.A.A.C.P. v. Tp. of Mount Laurel, 92 N.J. 158, 279-80 (1983)
(“Mount Laurel II”), the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled, subject to several other limitations, that in
order for a plaintiff to be entitled to a builder's remedy, it must "succeed in litigation"; and
WHEREAS,
in Toll Bros. Inc. v. Tp. of W. Windsor, 173 N.J. 502, 507 (2002), the Supreme
Court ruled that in order for a developer to succeed in litigation, it must not only prove that the
municipality failed to create a realistic opportunity to satisfy its affordable housing obligation, but also
must be the “catalyst for change”; and
WHEREAS, on September 26, 2013, the Supreme Court released In re Adoption of N.J.A.C. 5:96
& 5:97 by N.J. Council on Affordable Housing, 215 N.J. 578 (2013), which completely invalidated the
Round 3 regulations adopted in 2008 by the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing (“COAH”); and
WHEREAS, on March 14, 2014, the Supreme Court issued an order directing COAH to propose
new Round 3 regulations on or before May 1, 2014 and to adopt them by October 22, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the March 14, 2014 Order further provided that, if COAH failed to meet the
deadlines, the Court would consider allowing developers to file builder’s remedy suits against
municipalities under COAH’s jurisdiction and thereby allowing trial judges to determine the affordable
housing standards with which those municipalities must comply in lieu of COAH; and
WHEREAS, on April 30, 2014, in accordance with the March 14, 2014 Order, COAH proposed
Round 3 regulations and published them in the New Jersey Register on June 2, 2014; and
WHEREAS, in these proposed regulations, the City of Hackensack’s (the “City”) proposed
affordable housing obligation was 425 units, consisting of a 425-unit Rehabilitation obligation, a zerounit Unmet Prior Round obligation, and a zero-unit prospective Round 3 obligation; and
WHEREAS, COAH accepted public comments on the proposed Round 3 regulations until August
1, 2014, and indeed received roughly 3,000 comments; and
WHEREAS, on October 20, 2014, the COAH board met to consider adopting the proposed
regulations; and
WHEREAS, the COAH board reached a 3-3 deadlock and therefore did not adopt the proposed
regulations; and
WHEREAS, COAH therefore failed to meet the Supreme Court’s October 22, 2014 deadline; and
WHEREAS, on October 31, 2014, Fair Share Housing Center (“FSHC”) filed a Motion In Aid of
Litigant’s Rights urging the Supreme Court, among other things, to direct trial judges, instead of COAH to
establish standards with which municipalities must comply; and
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WHEREAS, FSHC’s motion included an alternative fair share calculation for each municipality,
further highlighting the uncertainty of the framework with which municipalities must ultimately comply;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the alternative calculations furnished by FSHC, the City would have an
obligation of502 units consisting of a 301-unit Rehabilitation obligation, a 201-unit Prior Round
obligation, and a zero-unit Round 3 obligation; and
WHEREAS, as a result of future regulations, litigation, and/or legislation, it is entirely possible
that the City’s obligation may indeed differ from those proposed by COAH or advocated by FSHC; and
WHEREAS, indeed, new laws may reduce the obligations of the City under COAH’s prior round
regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City brought itself under COAH’s jurisdiction because all three branches of
government preferred COAH’s administrative process to resolve disputes over affordable housing
matters rather than litigation (see N.J.S.A. 52:27D-303); and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to be in a position to complete its efforts to comply voluntarily once
its obligations are defined; and
WHEREAS, in light of all this uncertainty, it is possible that the City may not be in compliance
with its affordable housing obligations; and
WHEREAS, regardless of whatever its obligation is ultimately assigned, the City remains
committed to comply voluntarily with its obligations; and
WHEREAS, this commitment to comply extinguishes any possible claim that a plaintiff in any
type of Mount Laurel lawsuit could qualify as the “catalyst for change”; and
WHEREAS, the City herein intends to make its intentions inescapably clear to the public and all
concerned.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1.
The City of Hackensack formally stipulates that, given all the uncertainty in the law, it is
entirely possible that it may not be in compliance with its affordable housing obligations.
2.
The City hereby affirms its commitment to satisfy its affordable housing obligations,
however they may ultimately be defined, voluntarily and in the absence of any additional Mount Laurel
lawsuits.
3.
Once its affordable housing obligations are defined, the City directs its legal and
planning professionals to take all reasonable and necessary actions to enable it and its Planning Board to
satisfy those obligations expeditiously.
4.
The City Clerk is hereby directed to place this Resolution on file in City Hall to put the
public on notice of the formal commitments herein.
5.
The City hereby authorizes its Special Mount Laurel Council to use this resolution as it
sees fit to maintain the current immunity from all Mount Laurel lawsuits.
6.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
Council
Member
Battaglia
Deputy
Mayor
Canestrino
Sims
Greenman
Mayor
Labrosse
12/22/14
Intro Second
X
X
Yes
X
X
X
X
X
No
Abstain Absent Excused
CITY OF HACKENSACK
RESOLUTION NO. 479-14
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that
the following:
CONDOMINIUM AND COOPERATIVE UNIT OWNERS ADVISORY BOARD
Reappointment for the following members:
Murray Runin - Chairman
Nancy Price
Tom Casey
Marilyn L. Santiago
Ed Lipiner
Marvin Golland
William Noonan
Thomas Lydon
Annette Jankowski
Robert Fineberg
Appointment for the following members:
Constance Bovino
Are hereby appointed to a one year term to expire on 12/31/2015.
H.A.P.A.D.A
Reappointment for the following members:
Barbara Shaw
Heather White-Coleman
Are hereby appointed to a three year term to expire on 12/31/2017
LIBRARY BOARD
Reappointing the following members:
Kristi Izzo
Anthony Marseglia
Are hereby appointed to a five year term to expire on 12/31/2019
PLANNING BOARD
Appointment of the following members:
Nita Kundanmal – (alternate 1 year)
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT – Motion to Vote Separately
Appointment of the following members:
Al Borrelli
Robert Giarusso
Salvatore Puleio
Mike Jones
Angel Carrion
Lawrence Eisen-Alternate (1 Year)-2015
Are hereby appointed to a four year term to expire on 12/31/2018
12/22/14
Council
Member
Battaglia
Deputy
Mayor
Canestrino
Sims
Greenman
Mayor
Labrosse
Intro Second
X
X
Yes
X
No
Abstain Absent Excused
X
X
X
X
CITY OF HACKENSACK
RESOLUTION NO. 480-14
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENT TO
HOUSING AUTHORITY
BE IT RESOLVED that Tasha McMillan-Russell is hereby appointed to the Housing
Authority to serve term to expire December 31, 2019.
Council
Member
Battaglia
Deputy
Mayor
Canestrino
Sims
Greenman
Mayor
Labrosse
Intro Second
X
X
Yes
X
No
Abstain Absent Excused
X
X
X
X
CITY OF HACKENSACK
RESOLUTION NO. 481 -14
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HEALTH DEPARTMENT REFUNDS
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the proper
officers be and are hereby authorized to make the following refund for the reason stated:
$25.00 is a refund for Birth Certificate
Refund to:
Zhipeng Yan
222 Forest Road
Fort Lee, New Jersey, 07024-4346
$35.00 is a refund for Birth Certificate
Refund to:
Claudia N. Martinez-Ruano
111 Orient Way
Lyndhurst, New Jersey 07071
$15.00 is a refund for Death Certificate
Refund to:
12/22/14
Edward Pirrera
434 Hillside Avenue
Palisades Park, New Jersey 07650-1314
Council
Member
Battaglia
Deputy
Mayor
Canestrino
Sims
Greenman
Mayor
Labrosse
Intro Second
X
Yes
X
No
Abstain Absent Excused
X
X
X
X
X
CITY OF HACKENSACK
RESOLUTION NO. 482-14
TRANSFER OF 2014 BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS
WHEREAS, various Year 2014 bills have been presented for payment this year,
which bills were not covered by Year 2014 Budget Appropriations; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-58 provides that amounts in excess of
appropriations over and above the amounts deemed to be necessary to fulfill the
purpose of such appropriations may be transferred to appropriations deemed to be
insufficient during the last two months of the year and the first three months of the
reserve year.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Hackensack that the transfers in the amount of $83,700 be made between the Year
2014 Budget Appropriations as follows:
FROM
DEPARTMENT
4-01-21-180-180-200
4-01-21-185-185-200
4-01-22-200-200-100
4-01-26-300-300-200
Planning Bd – O/E
Bd of Adjustment – O/E
Property Inspectors – S/W
DPW – O/E
$15,000
$30,000
$28,700
$10,000
Total
$83,700
TO
DEPARTMENT
4-01-20-100-100-200
4-01-20-150-150-100
4-01-22-195-195-100
4-01-25-240-240-200
4-01-25-240-243-100
4-01-25-265-265-100
4-01-26-130-130-100
4-01-26-290-291-100
4-01-26-300-302-100
4-01-28-370-370-100
4-01-28-375-375-200
A/E – O/E
Tax Assessor – S/W
UCC Building Insp – S/W
Police – O/E
Communication Oper – S/W
Fire – S/W
Public Bldgs & Grounds – S/W
Snow Removal – S/W
Street Cleaning – S/W
Recreation – S/W
Parks / Playgrounds – O/E
$5,000
$1,500
$11,500
$3,000
$17,000
$5,000
$21,000
$4,500
$5,000
$1,700
$8,500
Total
$83,700
Council
Member
Battaglia
Deputy
Mayor
Canestrino
Sims
Greenman
Mayor
Labrosse
Intro Second
X
X
Yes
No
Abstain Absent Excused
X
X
X
X
X
CITY OF HACKENSACK
RESOLUTION NO. 483-14
AUTHORIZATION FOR ACCRUED TIME PAYOUT
ANTHONY MELILLO
12/22/14
WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 5:30-15 established rules that govern how local
government units manage and finance compensation for accumulated absence
time for their respective employees, and
WHEREAS, accumulated absence includes any sick days, vacation days,
personal days, compensatory time or any other absence time authorized as
part of an employer agreement, which is not used by the employee during the
allowed period and which is permitted to accumulate over time to the benefit of
the employee, and
WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that the funds and
authority exists to pay Anthony Melillo for owed vacation days, sick days and
compensatory time, and
WHEREAS, City Manager David Troast has authorized the payment of
$78,105.90 to Anthony Melillo for said days.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of
the City of Hackensack hereby approves payment to Anthony Melillo in the
amount of $78,105.90 for his accrued time payout in accordance with the rules
and regulations established by the Local Finance Board for such payments.
Council
Member
Battaglia
Deputy
Mayor
Canestrino
Sims
Greenman
Mayor
Labrosse
Intro Second
Yes
No
Abstain Absent Excused
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CITY OF HACKENSACK
RESOLUTION NO. 484-14
AUTHORIZATION FOR PARTIAL SETTLEMENT WITH
AGATHA TOOMEY
WHEREAS, Agatha Toomey, a former employee of the City of Hackensack,
served a demand letter upon the City for payment of certain claims, and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to partially settle the claims to avoid costly
litigation.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City
of Hackensack hereby consents to the partial settlement with Agatha Toomey in the
amount of $5,918.04 for outstanding claims against the city; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a Certification of Funds has been prepared
and authorized by the Chief Financial Officer assuring that there is a sufficient
appropriation to fund the partial settlement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council hereby authorize the
City Manager, City Clerk, and other appropriate municipal officials to take any and all
actions required to complete the partial settlement and fulfill the purpose of this
Resolution.
12/22/14
Council
Member
Battaglia
Deputy
Mayor
Canestrino
Sims
Greenman
Mayor
Labrosse
Intro Second
X
Yes
No
Abstain Absent Excused
X
X
X
X
X
X
CITY OF HACKENSACK
RESOLUTION NO. 485-14
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
INDEMNITY IN ORDER TO OBTAIN TITLE INSURANCE ON BLOCK 308.01,
LOT 3 (“LOT C”)
WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack (“City”) has determined that property located at Block
308.01, Lot 3 (“Lot C”) is in need of redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, title insurance is necessary to proceed with the City’s planned redevelopment of the
property; and
WHEREAS, Stewart Title Guaranty Company requires the City to indemnify it and Stonebridge
Title Services, Inc., against any loss, costs, or damage associated with another party claiming ownership
of Lot C or a portion thereof; and
WHEREAS, after researching the matter, the City finds that to its best knowledge, no party has
asserted a claim of ownership or any other property interest in Lot C and the requested indemnity will
further the City’s redevelopment goals for Lot C.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the
City Manager be and is hereby authorized to execute an indemnity for Stewart Title Guaranty Company
and Stonebridge Title Services, Inc. regarding any claims for loss, costs, or damages associated with
another party claiming ownership of Lot C.
PULLED
Council
Member
Battaglia
Deputy
Mayor
Canestrino
Intro Second
Yes
No
Abstain Absent Excused
Sims
Greenman
Mayor
Labrosse
CITY OF HACKENSACK
RESOLUTION NO. 486-14
RESOLUTION ASSIGNING PUBLIC DEFENDER
WHEREAS, it has become necessary for the City of Hackensack (“City”) to engage a public
defender; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack desires to appoint the position by a “fair and open process”
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.1 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the City issued and advertised requests for qualifications (“RFQ’s”) on the City’s
website and in official newspapers on October 10, 2014; and
WHEREAS, qualification statements by professionals were submitted to the City by October 28,
2014, at 10:00 a.m.; and
WHEREAS, the qualification statements were reviewed to determine applicants that have met
the minimum professional, administrative and financial criteria described in the RFQ and based upon the
totality of the information contained in the qualification statements, including information about the
reputation and experience of each applicant and ability to best serve the needs of the City of
Hackensack; and
WHEREAS, the City finds it in its best interests to now assign a public defender.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Hackensack, that the City
finds it in its best interests to assign _____________ as a municipal public defender; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a contract
with the above professional service providers for an amount not to exceed ______________; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer is authorized to process payment to
the above professional service providers pursuant to the contract upon receipt of properly completed
vouchers; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to retain a copy of the
contract for public inspection; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall advertise the award of this contract as
required by law.
Council
Member
Battaglia
Deputy
Mayor
Canestrino
Sims
Greenman
Mayor
Labrosse
Intro Second
X
Yes
X
No
Abstain Absent Excused
X
X
X
X
X
CITY OF HACKENSACK
RESOLUTION NO. 487-14
RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE 2014 TOWERS AND WRECKERS PERMITS
UNTIL MARCH 31, 2015
WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack (“City”) may regulate towing operations and facilities; and
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WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council adopted Ordinance 47-2014, which permits the extension of
tower and wrecker permits beyond December 31 if authorized by resolution; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that
any and all licenses issued for the calendar year 2014 that were to expire on December 31 pursuant to
Chapter 159 of the City Code are hereby extended until March 31, 2015.
Council
Member
Battaglia
Deputy
Mayor
Canestrino
Sims
Greenman
Mayor
Labrosse
Intro Second
X
X
Yes
X
No
Abstain Absent Excused
X
X
X
X
CITY OF HACKENSACK
RESOLUTION NO. 488-14
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF BILLS
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that
the bills in the following accounts be and are hereby ordered paid:
Current Fund
Grants
Payroll
Public Parking System
Capital
Escrow
Trust Account
Total Expenditures
Interfunds/Transfers
$
965,177.10
600.00
1,790,938.60
8,474.73
379,285.22
7,421.79
117,562.37
$ 3,269,459.81
$ 414,139.27
A motion was made by Councilman Sims and seconded by Deputy Mayor
Kathleen Canestrino to open the meeting to the public.
Alexis Palinkas-Prospect Avenue- Before you start the timer, is it 5 minutes
talking time or the councils time? I think I was cheated last time. When is the
next public meeting regarding the meter situation? The yellow stripes on
Central and Prospect and the last question is paving Prospect which doesn’t
seem to be happening. The striping was done two years ago and people ignore
them. Restriping the yellow stripes and the crosswalk lines are really faded out.
The number of people who are on Prospect and pay high taxes I hope you can
look into it. Stripes, stripes, stripes. Do I have left over time, can I bank my
leftover time?
Richard Salkin-Hackensack- Were all going to live by this new decorum
ordinance. The last thing in the order of business is public comment. John, I
know it’s the holiday season and I want to keep this pleasant. I want to talk
about ethics. I know you don’t do these things maliciously. It’s come up time
and time again, it was raised at one point about your new job at the medical
center, the raffle situation you voted on under the consent agenda issue. With
respect to the SRO, John one of the regulations that the board operates under
says the request shall set out the factual situation in detail. You keep casting
this as a chain of power issue and it isn’t. Mike wants his police officers in all
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of the schools. I know you’re not doing this intentionally but you don’t have a
feel for this. You need to bounce these issues off the city attorney when they
arise. You shouldn’t be dealing with school system or medical center issues.
James Erwin-Jefferson Street- I came to the council meeting about three
months ago in reference to an Ordinance I would like the council to pass in
reference to raise the age to buy tobacco products to the age of 21. Since then I
have gone to all the towns in Bergen County. I would like an update from the
council regarding this. Mayor responds. I would ask you give a call to your
fellow mayors. Just short of two dozen towns in the whole country have
adopted this. Sometimes we are in a catch up mode so I would like us to be
ahead of the game.
Kathleen Salvo-Hudson Street- I thought I heard correctly that Summit Avenue
between Marvin and Essex has been tabled until the spring. That’s
unacceptable. I did some homework on it and I found out the reason being is
we went over the cap on it. I made some phone calls and the solution would be
to fix the drains and come back in the spring and finish the job. I can’t do city
work all the time. I would like you to consider putting the drains in and then go
back in the spring and do the curbs and the milling and the paving of the
streets. It’s hard to believe being one of the richest counties in the state we are
tabling this over funds. The engineers messed it up. This cannot be tabled. I
don’t want to see it this way. We can’t let this wait until the spring. City
Manager responds. We have a very good report with the county and I don’t
want to lose that. I am so glad you did the calendar that way. The yellow lines
can’t be seen at night so you might want to put a sign there. Thank you Merry
Christmas and Happy Hanukkah.
Paul Incalactera-Broadway- I am not so good. I had a problem with the noise
last week at the Cultural Center. The noise was very loud, they are using the
PA system. I called the police and they came down and went next door and told
them to lower it. The next evening the music was blasting. I know there having
a performance and it was very loud. I called the city manager and he came
down around 5:00 or sometime between 7:00pm. It was very loud on Saturday
I didn’t make any complaints. The schedule for next year has many events on it
that are loud and they are multiple events. Who makes the decision to allow
these things on the calendar? I don’t know if you have this but I want you to
take a good look at this because I am going to have to suffer with that noise. I
am going to ask you to get rid of the megawatt system. Make some events
acoustical. I am going to ask you for a little relief. Please get a copy of this from
Mr. Troast. City Manager comments. When do you estimate the projected
opening? It could be sometime soon? I can call the police but if it’s not loud
when they come then what’s the sense. If you have someone in front of your
house and your windows and doors are closed and they turn on the radio and
blast it that’s what I hear. Thank you.
Richard Serbo- Spring Valley Avenue- I asked for ten minutes weeks and
months ago and there was no answer to that. Ten minutes was never even
brought up. Mayor comments. I just wanted to comment on the case that you
made to kind of muffle the argument here I guess you were thinking it could be
more civilized. Insults are civilized. I don’t want to say a pattern is forming.
Strife is good, argument is good, when things go quiet that’s when we should
worry. As for everything else it seems kind of boring. I think leaves used to be
picked up until the 31st of December? Does that mean different levels of
government don’t talk to each other? Spring Valley Avenue is ridiculous. I am
disappointed. I thought by now you would have won me over. Have a great
holiday.
Regina DiPasqua- Parker Avenue-. The class two officers why are they going to
Passaic County and not Bergen? I am disappointed you didn’t change the
library liaison. Why is Al Borelli listed as a member of the zoning board? He is
not a voting member he is the zoning official. He is our zoning official he is not
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a member. Mayor I do not believe he is a voting member. He is the zoning
official. He is not a voting member of the zoning board. You can’t do that sorry.
Even though I am a smoker I urge you it is the right thing to do. You
mentioned about the recycling calendar. The paper calendar says leaf pick up
sometime in October. There are three pickups for each area. Second ward we
are the only ones having the problem? There is a lot of problems with the
curbside leaf pick up. The schedule is not followed. You put your leaves out on
a certain date. Leaves were picked up on my block today that have been out
there for nine days. The city put out a specific schedule. It’s online. The city
doesn’t stick to the schedule. Not everybody goes online and looks. I saw a
rodent run out of the pile of leaves. If you’re going to put the leaves out there
they have to be picked up within a week of that date. Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year. I think any resident should be able to contact their elected
official.
A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Canestrino and seconded by Councilman
Sims to close the meeting to the public.
Council Comments
Councilman Battaglia- I want to make a comment. I wonder where he was the
last twenty years with good suggestions and wonderful ideas. Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year.
Deputy Mayor Canestrino- If you cannot ask your questions within the five
minutes we always stay a little after to hear them. We are always here and
available. I certainly agree with her about Prospect Avenue paving. One of the
big problems with our budget has been the lack of long term planning. Our
City Manager and CFO are working on this year to put some of those plans into
place. Also to address Paul it’s the same kind of thing. We have the cultural
arts center it’s sitting there and a shame it is not being used. We asked our
planner to take the plan and break it down into two pieces to make it phase 1
and phase 2 and make it more affordable which he has done. The stairs are in
bad shape. Could we use the same sound system and folding chairs? Yes, we
could. I wish you all a Merry Christmas and happy holidays and we will see
you back in January.
Councilman Sims- Thank you all for coming out. Together we will continue to
make our city great. I want to wish everyone a happy holiday and thank bob for
doing a great job getting our events recorded and put on YouTube. Thank you.
Councilwoman Greenman- 2014 is coming to an end and it’s time for everyone
to pause and reflect on the past year and make plans for the New Year. As we
ring in the New Year we should resolve to celebrate our community, our
country and our world. . We should strive to make a difference in all our
endeavors. Merry Christmas. Best wishes to everyone for a happy healthy and
prosperous new year.
Mayor Labrosse- I just want to reflect on what happened recently in New York
with the killing of these two police officers while on duty. I want you to think of
these families tonight. The one gentleman’s whole family is flying in from China
and it’s just devastating for law enforcement across the country. Our police
officers have a very dangerous job. I read a thing the other day the average life
span of a police officer is about 55 to 60 years old. That’s pretty crazy. We all
think we are going to live until at least 70 80 or 90 years old. My heart goes out
to the families and other police officers and all the people who protect us they
have a very tough job. This was just a devastating blow to them. Please say a
prayer for them. I want to wish everyone a Happy Hanukkah and Merry
Christmas to everyone and a wonderful New Year. Look forward to seeing you
all again soon.
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There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
Approved by Mayor and Council on February 10, 2015.
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Mayor John P. Labrosse, Jr.
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Deputy Mayor Kathleen Canestrino
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Councilwoman Rose Greenman
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Councilman David Sims
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Councilman Leonardo Battaglia
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Deborah Karlsson, City Clerk
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