Resolution Authorizing a Refund for Homestead Rebate

BOROUGH OF WOODCLIFF LAKE PUBLIC SESSION AGENDA MAYOR AND COUNCIL October 20, 2008

CALL TO ORDER.

This meeting, in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Law, P. L. 1975, C. 23l, was announced at the Reorganization Meeting held on January 7, 2008 in the Municipal Building. Notice of this meeting has been posted, and two newspapers, The Record and The Ridgewood News, have been notified.

ROLL CALL. Mayor Joseph LaPaglia

Councilmembers Jeffrey Bader Paul Camella John Glaser Josephine Higgins Joanne Howley Robert Rosenblatt

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES.

RESOLVED, that the Minutes of a Closed Executive Meeting I on October 3, 2008 of the Mayor and Council, copies of which have been received by all Councilpersons, are hereby approved as presented, but not ready for release to the public at this time.

Bader Camella Glaser Higgins Howley Rosenblatt LaPaglia

RESOLVED, that the Minutes of a Mayor and Council Meeting on October 3, 2008 of the Mayor and Council, copies of which have been received by all Councilpersons, are hereby approved as presented.

RESOLVED, that the Minutes of a Closed Executive Meeting II on October 3, 2008 of the Mayor and Council, copies of which have been received by all Councilpersons, are hereby approved as presented, but not ready for release to the public at this time.

1 Presentation on Housing Element and Fair Share Plan

RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING BOROUGH’S FAIR SHARE PLAN

WHEREAS, the Borough of Woodcliff Lake has previously substantive certification (Second Round) from the Council on Affordable Housing (“COAH’), which substantive certification is to expire as of November 6, 2008; and

WHEREAS, the Planning Board has conducted a public hearing with regard to a proposed fair share plan for the Borough pursuant to the Regulations of COAH as a fair share for the Borough is required to be filed with COAH in order that the Borough may obtain affordable housing Third Round Substantive Certification from COAH; and

WHEREAS, prior Resolution of COAH requires that the Borough file its housing element and fair share plan respecting Third Round affordable housing by November 6, 2008; and

WHEREAS, the Planning Board on October 15, 2008 by Resolution approved the fair share plan presented and which was the subject of the public hearing and recommended to the Mayor and council that it adopt the proposed Fair Share Plan for the Borough’s Third Round affordable housing obligation dated October 15, 2008 (“Plan”) prepared by the Borough’s Planning Consultant, Burgis Associates, Inc. (Donna Holmqvist, P.P., principal planner,) and that the Borough submit the Plan to COAH; and

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council after due consideration, and based upon the recommendation of the Planning Board, has concluded that it is in the best interests of the Borough that the Borough file with COAH no later than November 6, 2008 to comply with COAH’s Regulations and its Resolution with regard to the Borough, in furtherance of the Borough’s fair share obligation.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Fair Share Plan dated October 1, 2008 prepared by Burgis Associates, Inc., be approved and is hereby adopted by the Mayor and Council, and that the appropriate representatives of, and consultants and counsel to, the Borough, be and they are authorized to file the Plan on behalf of the Borough with COAH in accordance with COAH’s Regulations, and to take such necessary and appropriate steps and actions as may be required by such filing under COAH’s Regulations, including the filing of all other required documentation, in furtherance of obtaining COAH’s approval of the Plan, in furtherance of the Borough formally petitioning COAH for substantive certification at a later date based upon the Plan hereby approved and adopted, as may be recommended by the Borough’s consultants and counsel.

2 STANDING COMMITTEES. (CAPITALS indicate committee chair).

John Glaser ADMINISTRATION/FINANCE PLANNING BOARD EDUCATION (High School) Public Information, Newsletters, Ordinances Building & Grounds/Building Dept. Senior Citizen’s Program

Paul Camella DPW & ROADS/SEWERS & SANITATION, ECOLOGY LIBRARY FIRE (VOLUNTEER) Education (elementary) Board of Health, Mental Health & Welfare

Jeffrey Bader PUBLIC SAFETY/POLICE/OEM/TRIBORO EDUCATION (ELEMENTARY)

Josephine Higgins BOARD OF HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH & WELFARE Fire (Volunteer), Fire Prevention

Joanne Howley PARKS AND RECREATION PUBLIC INFORMATION, NEWSLETTERS, ORDINANCES SENIOR CITIZENS’ PROGRAM Administration/Finance Education (High) Shade Tree Committee Library

Robert Rosenblatt DPW & Roads/Sewers & Sanitation, Ecology Parks & Recreation Public Safety/Police/OEM/TriBoro

OLD BUSINESS.

3 NEW BUSINESS.

PUBLIC FORUM.

Open to Public Close to Public Bader Camella Bader Camella Glaser Higgins Glaser Higgins Howley Rosenblatt Howley Rosenblatt La Paglia La Paglia

CONSENT AGENDA DISCUSSION.

CONSENT AGENDA VOTE.

ADJOURNMENT.

4 CONSENT AGENDA – October 20, 2008

1. Payroll Authorization, page 6

2. Authority to Pay Claims, page 6

3. Resolution Appointing Chief Financial Officer of the Borough of Woodcliff Lake, 6

4. Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of a 2008 29 cu. Garbage Truck with Winch, page 6,7

5. Resolution Authorizing Bond Reduction #3 for BMW of North America, South Campus Expansion, Block 802, Lots 1,3,4,5 & 6 and Block 602, lots 1 and 1.01, page 7

6. Resolution Authorizing a Refund of Taxes Due to Authorization for 100% Permanent Disability by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs According to NJSA 54:4-3:30, page 7,8

RESOLVED, that the Consent Agenda is approved as presented.

5 Payroll. (Consent Agenda – 1)

RESOLVED, that the following Payroll Disbursements made by the Treasurer since the last meeting are proper and hereby are ratified and approved:

Payroll released 10-15-08 $174,223.62

Bader Camella Glaser Higgins Howley Rosenblatt L:aPaglia

CLAIMS AND BILLS. Authority to Pay Claims. (Consent Agenda - 2)

Current $ 2,816,758.38 Animal $ 2,112.20

Resolution Appointing Chief Financial Officer of the Borough of Woodcliff Lake (Consent Agenda - 3)

WHERAS, due to the departure of the Chief Financial Officer it is necessary for the Borough to name an interim CFO.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Woodcliff Lake appoints Harold Laufeld III as Chief Finance Officer for a term ending December 31, 2008.

Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of a 2008 29 cu. Garbage Truck with Winch (Consent Agenda –4)

WHEREAS, the Borough has advertised for the receipt of bids for a 2009 International Model 7300 SBA Cab & Chassis or Equal; and

WHEREAS, the following companies requested a bid packet:

Contractor Name/Address Base Bid

Brown’s Hunterdon International LLC, $69,254.00 Bloomsbury, NJ Alternate A. $2,000 Deluxe International Trucks, Inc. Hackensack, NJ $65,713.00 Alternate A. $2,500 Maurice Schwartz & Sons, Shrewsbury, NJ

6 Bristol-Donald Co., Inc, Newark, NJ Trius, Inc.

WHEREAS, the Borough Administrator and DPW Superintendent have reviewed the two bids received and;

NOW THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Woodcliff Lake to accept the bid of Deluxe International Truck, Inc. of Hackensack NJ in the amount of $65,713.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available for this purchase.

Resolution Authorizing Bond Reduction #3 for BMW of North America, South Campus Expansion, Block 802, Lots 1,3,4,5 & 6 and Block 602, lots 1 and 1.01 (Consent Agenda –5)

WHEREAS, in accordance with the requirements of the Developer’s Agreement and the Municipal Land Use Law, Advance at Woodcliff Lake posted a Performance Guarantee for the above reference project in the Borough of Woodcliff Lake and;

WHEREAS, the Developer has effectuated the substantial completion of most of the improvements covered by that Performance Guarantee and;

WHEREAS, the Borough Engineer has stated that they take no exception to the Borough reducing the performance guaranteed by the mount of $2,056,292.71 to $3,421,605.31.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Woodcliff Lake that the Performance Bond of the aforementioned Developer be reduced.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REFUND OF TAXES DUE TO AUTHORZATION FOR 100% PERMANENT DISABILITY BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS ACCORDING TO NJSA 54:4-3:30 (Consent Agenda –6)

WHEREAS, the owner of Block 508 Lot 22, 16 SOMERSET DRIVE, Thomas S. Malone. has been approved for 100% disability as of May 17, 2006, and

WHEREAS, this approval has resulted in an overpayment of property taxes in the amount of $26,720.72, and

7 WHEREAS, Thomas S. Malone has been awarded this exemption, and therefore are entitled to a refund pro-rated bases on the full amount of taxes levied by the county for the year of 2006, 2007, & 2008 on Block 508 Lot 22, and

WHEREAS, the tax collector, Lois Frezza is authorized to refund $26,720.72 for 2006, 2007, & 2008 taxes and delete the first half 2009 estimated taxes levied by the County

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Woodcliff Lake that the CFO be authorized to refund $26,720.72 overpayment to Thomas S. Malone

Voucher and Payment to be mailed to: Thomas S. Malone 16 Somerset Drive Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677