1 00:00:04,130 --> 00:00:15,120 Judy everybody yes I'm going to call to order the cine dye meeting of the 2 00:00:13,230 --> 00:00:22,109 borrowed River edge mayor and council today is Monday January 6 the time is 6 3 00:00:18,480 --> 00:00:30,929 o'clock we will stand please for a moment of silent prayer reflection I'd 4 00:00:28,500 --> 00:00:33,149 like us all to remember our US Armed Forces who are being sent into harm's 5 00:00:32,489 --> 00:00:39,420 way please keep them in your thoughts when 6 00:00:37,440 --> 00:00:44,640 they are elect Tom papillae holiness on the plate through these ready salute I 7 00:00:41,820 --> 00:00:51,449 pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and periodic 8 00:00:47,969 --> 00:00:56,300 Felicia stands one nation under God it is all liberty and justice for all 9 00:01:00,230 --> 00:01:06,659 this meeting complies that the open public meeting act by notification on 10 00:01:04,530 --> 00:01:11,250 December 21st of this location being signed to the Richmond news and the 11 00:01:08,970 --> 00:01:14,700 record by posting the same on the municipal bulletin board and or a 12 00:01:12,720 --> 00:01:19,220 website and filing a notice of the same with the municipal clerk deputy clerk 13 00:01:17,040 --> 00:01:23,909 O'Connell would you please call the roll council president Steve Garrett 14 00:01:21,750 --> 00:01:31,710 councilman Knievel you're answering vote again here here here thank you 15 00:01:29,790 --> 00:01:34,680 there's a motion to approve the minutes of the work session and regular session 16 00:01:33,720 --> 00:01:42,150 of December 9th 2019 salute old favor on any opposed 17 00:01:40,310 --> 00:01:52,290 approval of the minutes of the closed session of December 9th 2019 any opposed 18 00:01:50,360 --> 00:01:56,490 all in favor aye any opposed any abstentions thank you 19 00:01:54,060 --> 00:02:01,380 and I'd like to open the meeting to the public on any item on this agenda can I 20 00:01:58,799 --> 00:02:06,119 have a motion to do so from one second on favor or any opposed 21 00:02:03,659 --> 00:02:11,130 we're now open to the public on any comments that are on the city by agenda 22 00:02:09,030 --> 00:02:19,950 need to come forward state your name for the record and you will be heard okay 23 00:02:15,990 --> 00:02:25,950 seeing none your motion to close second all favor on any opposed 24 00:02:23,209 --> 00:02:31,140 have a motion to approve the resignation of Cindy cat tree from the library board 25 00:02:28,020 --> 00:02:38,130 of trustees effective December 31st 2019 so moved forward favor on any opposed 26 00:02:35,720 --> 00:02:41,280 motion to approve the resignation of Edward trinkle back from the river edge 27 00:02:39,720 --> 00:02:47,970 volunteer fire department effective December 31st 2019 so moved second all 28 00:02:44,850 --> 00:02:51,890 in favor on any of those approved the salary increase of Jeffrey Stehr on 29 00:02:49,739 --> 00:03:00,239 police officer from an annual salary of 47,000 632 to a patrol officer 17th 30 00:02:56,010 --> 00:03:06,950 grade salary of 5656 thousand $38 effective January 1st 2020 so moved 31 00:03:02,730 --> 00:03:11,430 second fall favor on any opposed a motion to approve the salary increase 32 00:03:09,300 --> 00:03:14,760 with Matthew cutter Ski police officer from an annual salary of forty seven 33 00:03:13,049 --> 00:03:20,130 thousand six hundred thirty two dollars to a patrol officer seventeenth grade 56 34 00:03:18,600 --> 00:03:25,680 thousand thirty eight dollars effective January 1st 2020 so moved second all in 35 00:03:23,549 --> 00:03:29,970 favor any opposed there are monthly reports available from 36 00:03:28,200 --> 00:03:33,540 the clerk's office from any for anyone in the public who may wish to read them 37 00:03:31,620 --> 00:03:38,609 from the library board for c6 Doric Commission land use board you just need 38 00:03:36,660 --> 00:03:42,870 to go to the park and request those we have resolutions by consent tonight 39 00:03:40,829 --> 00:03:50,010 would anybody like to call out a resolution for separate vote or 40 00:03:45,600 --> 00:03:56,700 discussion seeing on kind of motion to approve resolutions 19-3 8 3 4 19 - 3 9 41 00:03:55,290 --> 00:04:03,150 0 so moved okay all in favor aye any opposed 42 00:04:00,600 --> 00:04:07,190 we our finance chairwoman Councilwoman Coffman please read 19-3 43 00:04:27,449 --> 00:04:32,889 whereas vouchers for the payment of good and services rendered to the borough of 44 00:04:31,300 --> 00:04:37,060 River Edge have been received and whereas each bill has been checked by 45 00:04:34,780 --> 00:04:40,960 the receiving Department approved by the chief financial officer and borough 46 00:04:38,889 --> 00:04:45,430 clerk and reviewed by the three members of the Finance Committee now therefore 47 00:04:42,910 --> 00:04:49,330 be it resolved that bills as listed now be confirmed for payment from the 48 00:04:46,870 --> 00:04:52,419 appropriate funds as follows current accounts at 1 million ninety four 49 00:04:51,160 --> 00:04:56,320 thousand three hundred and twelve dollars capital accounts 96 thousand 50 00:04:55,030 --> 00:05:00,610 four hundred and twenty three dollars and five cents grant fund account three 51 00:04:59,139 --> 00:05:04,990 thousand one hundred and thirty seven dollars and twenty cents trust other 52 00:05:03,070 --> 00:05:10,060 accounts forty two thousand nine hundred and thirty dollars and fifty two cents 53 00:05:07,090 --> 00:05:14,409 open space accounts eleven thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars and 22 cents 54 00:05:12,039 --> 00:05:18,789 payroll accounts one hundred and sixty thousand seventy nine dollars and twenty 55 00:05:16,720 --> 00:05:21,970 cents developers escrow accounts one hundred ninety five dollars recreation 56 00:05:21,280 --> 00:05:26,229 account fifteen hundred fifty six dollars and 57 00:05:23,860 --> 00:05:30,430 fifty one cents be it further resolved that claims read and approved by the 58 00:05:28,090 --> 00:05:33,699 governing body at a council meeting will be dated the day after the reading of 59 00:05:32,139 --> 00:05:37,240 those claims and will appear on the following bill lists at the next public 60 00:05:35,800 --> 00:05:42,729 meeting of the mayor and council at which time claims would be paid so moved 61 00:05:39,610 --> 00:05:47,349 funny old favor are any opposed thank you have a motion to open to the 62 00:05:45,340 --> 00:05:52,300 public on any item that they wish to be heard on please remove second all in 63 00:05:50,530 --> 00:05:57,039 favor or any opposed we're now open to the public on any item 64 00:05:54,490 --> 00:06:03,039 you might like to be heard about the only do need to do is come forward and 65 00:05:58,810 --> 00:06:10,750 state your name seeing no one motion to close second oh they were starting is it 66 00:06:08,590 --> 00:06:16,960 the wish of the council to make comments that this agenda would you like to wait 67 00:06:12,250 --> 00:06:20,550 until the reorg ating we know at least I want to make some comments I don't know 68 00:06:19,090 --> 00:06:26,849 if you - as going present counsel present I'm going 69 00:06:25,259 --> 00:06:36,259 to reserve my comments to the rhiarna but we're please make some comments so 70 00:06:33,000 --> 00:06:42,629 I'm you have to counsel we need to thank Councilwoman on behalf of counsel we 71 00:06:40,680 --> 00:06:51,419 need to thank Councilwoman to Steve for doing the phenomenal thank you 72 00:06:46,229 --> 00:06:57,780 phenomenal job as our acting mayor it was an unusual stint of time normally in 73 00:06:54,479 --> 00:07:03,690 acting mayor's a couple of days and not a couple of months usually it is when 74 00:07:00,870 --> 00:07:07,380 the mayor is simply not in town that the council president takes on upon that 75 00:07:05,430 --> 00:07:15,659 responsibility but with the resignation of our mayor council president the steed 76 00:07:13,110 --> 00:07:21,599 then became the acting mayor and she'd done September October November and 77 00:07:17,159 --> 00:07:26,340 December into January and it's not an easy job and you did it with grace and 78 00:07:23,729 --> 00:07:32,340 you did it with a tremendous amount of effort and tenacity and you were really 79 00:07:30,300 --> 00:07:39,960 wonderful and we are all very very grateful to you and so as pretty much 80 00:07:37,199 --> 00:07:44,620 your last action we wanted to just acknowledge it and give you flowers and 81 00:07:43,139 --> 00:07:47,680 thank you [Music] 82 00:07:47,960 --> 00:08:02,360 [Applause] thank you thank you everybody I'm going 83 00:08:00,860 --> 00:08:07,309 to reserve my comments about my experience so the reorg meeting and 84 00:08:04,330 --> 00:08:12,349 that's that's very kind and I appreciate the sentiment a lot and all of your 85 00:08:09,469 --> 00:08:17,930 cooperation throughout the last several months so thank you very much would any 86 00:08:16,460 --> 00:08:26,180 other member of Council like to comment now then I am going to ask for a motion 87 00:08:23,869 --> 00:08:31,550 to adjourn the Synod I'm eating oven Rivage mayor and council so moved second 88 00:08:29,180 --> 00:08:37,699 all in favor are any opposed we're now adjourn we are not scheduled 89 00:08:35,240 --> 00:08:45,039 to begin our reorg meeting until approximately 6:30 so if you will allow 90 00:08:40,669 --> 00:08:45,039 us to do some organization of the day 91 00:08:47,350 --> 00:08:53,750 I'm going to close the order the reorganization meeting of the borough 92 00:08:51,709 --> 00:08:59,540 Rivage mayor and council this evening it's January 6th the time is 93 00:08:56,269 --> 00:09:07,130 approximately 6:30 could we all stand for a moment of silent prayer as I asked 94 00:09:04,940 --> 00:09:13,240 in the Sumida meeting maybe all keep our US troops and our thoughts as they may 95 00:09:10,339 --> 00:09:13,240 be entering harm's way 96 00:09:15,459 --> 00:09:24,709 councilman koneko please leave us in the flag salute according to the flag of the 97 00:09:21,410 --> 00:09:30,230 United States of America and for which it stands one nation under God 98 00:09:27,170 --> 00:09:32,589 indivisible with liberty and justice for all 99 00:09:34,130 --> 00:09:40,620 deputy clerk O'Connell would you please read the roll call and for President 100 00:09:39,420 --> 00:09:46,710 Bush D here councilman comedian yeah gotiya here 101 00:09:43,940 --> 00:09:52,800 Councilwoman Catherine here thank you our next item of business on the agenda 102 00:09:48,840 --> 00:09:58,200 is councilman Poppa Leo's resignation letter deputy clerk O'Connell would you 103 00:09:55,050 --> 00:10:03,780 please read that into the record letter dated December 28th 2019 - Stephanie 104 00:10:01,800 --> 00:10:09,620 Evans clerk for the borough of River age 705 Kendrick a macro River anniversary 105 00:10:07,130 --> 00:10:13,470 journalist Evans please accept this correspondence have noticed that my 106 00:10:11,640 --> 00:10:18,540 resignation is counseling for the borough of River effective immediately 107 00:10:15,330 --> 00:10:25,020 following the conclusion of the SunnyD meeting on January 6 2020 it has been an 108 00:10:23,190 --> 00:10:30,150 honor and privilege to serve as councilman I look forward to continuing 109 00:10:27,420 --> 00:10:37,560 serving the residents of River Ridge as mayor respectfully tongs are papillae oh 110 00:10:33,060 --> 00:10:42,270 thank you I'd now like to invite county clerk John Hogan to come forward to 111 00:10:39,510 --> 00:10:47,730 certify and announce the 2019 election results thank you happy new year 112 00:10:45,360 --> 00:10:51,810 everyone this is an important thing we just like 113 00:10:49,680 --> 00:10:59,940 to set your column for this event the setting it's essential we here to 114 00:10:58,050 --> 00:11:05,190 celebrate victories but that's not really the main thrust of why we're here 115 00:11:02,820 --> 00:11:11,160 we're here to celebrate our democracy because there's no place where we the 116 00:11:08,070 --> 00:11:16,290 people get closer to our lectin officials that right here think of town 117 00:11:13,530 --> 00:11:22,710 hall meetings this is where I can reach out and touch councilmen Sarlo keep 118 00:11:20,520 --> 00:11:27,420 adding them together before I can give them one of these and that's how we 119 00:11:24,660 --> 00:11:34,380 celebrate our democracy soon you're going to have a new mayor and Mayor in 120 00:11:31,770 --> 00:11:41,280 Waiting mayor and just like to share something with you it's a quote from the 121 00:11:37,860 --> 00:11:46,440 from the CEO of Facebook and hopefully these are guiding words in 122 00:11:43,140 --> 00:11:53,100 containers leadership is about making others better as a result of your 123 00:11:49,980 --> 00:11:58,260 presence and making sure that that impact lasts long after you're done I 124 00:11:56,370 --> 00:12:07,080 know you've done an outstanding job as a council member and I know you'll exceed 125 00:12:01,080 --> 00:12:14,060 that as mayor and just in summary in the last election in this town in River Edge 126 00:12:10,800 --> 00:12:22,200 you were 2017 votes cast it's about 26% to shy of 20 percent six 127 00:12:18,150 --> 00:12:34,320 percent of the votes this is to certify that in that November 5th election 2019 128 00:12:29,090 --> 00:12:42,380 comments are Apple deal was duly elected to serve for full term as mayor of the 129 00:12:39,030 --> 00:12:48,200 borough groomer edge to there received 1315 Twelve Oaks if you can do anything 130 00:12:45,090 --> 00:12:48,200 you just presented 131 00:12:51,880 --> 00:12:56,600 [Applause] 132 00:12:57,080 --> 00:13:10,980 and continue with the certifications certified general election held on 15 133 00:13:04,710 --> 00:13:15,750 November 2019 Ellen and dusty was duly reelected to serve as a member of the 134 00:13:13,470 --> 00:13:21,660 Council for a full term in the Burrell River edge the councilmen receive 1366 135 00:13:20,610 --> 00:13:51,530 total votes congratulations coming up here in the 136 00:13:49,350 --> 00:13:59,270 front this evening I made a new friend this is to certify the general election 137 00:13:54,540 --> 00:14:05,610 held on 15 November year 2019 Lisa Montesano : we practiced as I said 138 00:14:03,140 --> 00:14:10,110 really likely to serve as a member of the Council for a full term in the 139 00:14:07,710 --> 00:14:22,360 borough Burbridge and the new council member received 1298 total votes 140 00:14:15,050 --> 00:14:22,360 [Applause] 141 00:14:24,860 --> 00:14:41,640 thank you everyone good luck having successful time my last 142 00:14:38,130 --> 00:14:48,390 official duty in the big chair is to welcome mayor Kapolei oh and would you 143 00:14:45,510 --> 00:14:52,280 like to welcome senator LaDonna to spec sure well kind of joke 144 00:14:55,180 --> 00:14:58,600 [Music] 145 00:15:01,390 --> 00:15:07,370 [Applause] 146 00:15:08,340 --> 00:15:11,580 [Music] 147 00:15:44,320 --> 00:15:47,409 [Music] 148 00:15:55,000 --> 00:15:58,100 [Music] 149 00:16:11,880 --> 00:16:23,180 I Thomas are papillae do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of 150 00:16:20,220 --> 00:16:31,110 the United States of the United States and the Constitution of the state of New 151 00:16:26,010 --> 00:16:38,399 Jersey and I and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same study 152 00:16:35,490 --> 00:16:44,250 and to the government established in the United States and industry in the United 153 00:16:41,040 --> 00:16:50,459 States and in the state under the authority of the people by Thomas our 154 00:16:47,610 --> 00:16:58,980 papillae oh he's always were do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and 155 00:16:53,100 --> 00:17:04,319 impartially and justly perform all the duties of mayor as mayor the borough of 156 00:17:02,339 --> 00:17:08,960 River Edge was the one building to the best to the best of my ability so help 157 00:17:07,140 --> 00:17:35,680 me God [Applause] 158 00:17:32,600 --> 00:17:35,680 [Music] 159 00:17:48,270 --> 00:17:51,420 [Music] 160 00:17:59,840 --> 00:19:13,220 I now invite assembling and Chris Tully who will Minister the oath of office to 161 00:18:40,760 --> 00:19:17,480 llst son okay great listen I apartment after after this committee no concern as 162 00:19:15,409 --> 00:19:21,260 well I just want to say 100 I am to be here tonight Ellen is not only amazing 163 00:19:19,279 --> 00:19:23,600 leader but a dear friend and quite honestly some of the best people I know 164 00:19:22,490 --> 00:19:27,740 so I thinking you do you do with earnest 165 00:19:25,850 --> 00:19:31,250 you in the hard-working most decent people out there and it's a true honor 166 00:19:29,809 --> 00:19:35,120 to swear you in tonight so thank you thank you rating again please repeat 167 00:19:34,700 --> 00:19:44,200 after me I do solemnly swear that I will support 168 00:19:40,580 --> 00:19:44,200 the Constitution of the United States 169 00:19:44,440 --> 00:19:49,159 and the Constitution of the state of New Jersey 170 00:19:47,240 --> 00:19:52,789 and the constitution of the state of New Jersey and then I will bear true faith 171 00:19:50,570 --> 00:19:56,510 and allegiance and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same 172 00:19:54,500 --> 00:19:59,870 to the thing and to the government's established in the United States and to 173 00:19:58,429 --> 00:20:05,090 the government established in the United States industry under the authority of 174 00:20:02,899 --> 00:20:08,840 the people under authority of the people I must heed 175 00:20:06,950 --> 00:20:13,930 hi Ellen busty do solemnly swear solemnly swear 176 00:20:10,540 --> 00:20:20,050 that I will faithfully commercially and justly perform all the duties as 177 00:20:17,980 --> 00:20:23,320 Councilwoman as a Councilwoman in the borough the branch in the borough of 178 00:20:21,460 --> 00:20:28,350 average to the best of my ability to the best of my ability so help me God 179 00:20:25,270 --> 00:20:45,289 so help me God congratulations [Applause] 180 00:20:48,770 --> 00:20:57,469 [Music] 181 00:21:03,880 --> 00:21:07,569 [Music] 182 00:21:17,060 --> 00:21:23,940 and now we invite freeholder Germaine Ortiz who administer 183 00:21:21,690 --> 00:22:15,420 the oath of office to Lisa oh Monticello como just repeat after me i lisa month 184 00:22:12,030 --> 00:22:20,400 econo cohen i leave someone china : do solemnly swear solemnly swear that I 185 00:22:18,450 --> 00:22:24,930 will support the Constitution that I will support the Constitution of the 186 00:22:22,380 --> 00:22:27,570 United States of the United States and the Constitution of the state of New 187 00:22:27,000 --> 00:22:33,060 Jersey and the constitution of the state of New 188 00:22:29,400 --> 00:22:38,430 Jersey and that I and that I will bear true faith and allegiance there through 189 00:22:35,970 --> 00:22:42,750 faith and allegiance to the same in to the government same in to the 190 00:22:40,680 --> 00:22:47,610 government established in the United States established in the United States 191 00:22:44,730 --> 00:22:51,630 and in the state and in the state under the authority of the people under the 192 00:22:49,230 --> 00:22:56,280 authority of the people by Lisa month Asano Cohen I need someone to sign a 193 00:22:54,060 --> 00:23:02,460 call to solemnly swear that I will faithfully do solemnly swear that I 194 00:22:59,400 --> 00:23:08,220 would faithfully in partially and justly impartially and justly perform all the 195 00:23:05,580 --> 00:23:13,020 duties as a Councilwoman perform all the duties as a Councilwoman in the borough 196 00:23:10,500 --> 00:23:18,980 of River Ridge in the warm beverage to the best of my ability for the best of 197 00:23:15,150 --> 00:23:35,470 my ability so help me God so help me God [Applause] 198 00:23:41,110 --> 00:23:44,210 [Music] 199 00:24:06,500 --> 00:24:09,559 [Music] 200 00:24:20,850 --> 00:24:26,060 [Music] 201 00:24:29,210 --> 00:24:38,730 [Music] I'm clerk please call the role of the 202 00:24:35,880 --> 00:24:41,940 new mayor and council council one on the Steve here 203 00:24:39,659 --> 00:24:44,490 councilman can you go yeah yes we gonna hear hear 204 00:24:42,840 --> 00:24:51,600 Councilwoman councilman yeah Councilwoman Montesano : here the mayor 205 00:24:47,220 --> 00:24:57,120 papillae here I now ask for a motion for the election of the council president 206 00:24:53,340 --> 00:25:02,519 for 2020 to make the nomination as councilman Dario Candido for council 207 00:24:59,580 --> 00:25:08,460 president 420 we have a nomination is there another I'm seeing I was getting 208 00:25:05,159 --> 00:25:16,770 second seeing on may we have a second second all those in favor aye so guys 209 00:25:13,440 --> 00:25:29,919 have it congratulations councilman King [Applause] 210 00:25:26,130 --> 00:25:34,480 before we open to public comments of any item on the agenda and with the 211 00:25:31,419 --> 00:25:40,179 council's agreement for any comment at all we have a presentation would 212 00:25:37,270 --> 00:25:44,830 Councilwoman Cristina patron president of the women's democratic organization 213 00:25:42,130 --> 00:25:56,919 of Bergen County we do please come forward thank you thank you for allowing 214 00:25:55,090 --> 00:26:01,030 me the opportunity to be here tonight my name is Ron I'm the president of we do 215 00:25:59,440 --> 00:26:06,280 which stands for women empowered democratic organization and our 216 00:26:03,850 --> 00:26:11,380 organization's mission is to support recruit empower women who are interested 217 00:26:09,309 --> 00:26:15,549 in getting involved in public service as well as support those who are already 218 00:26:12,789 --> 00:26:20,860 serving in addition to the education of the mentorship and financial support 219 00:26:18,010 --> 00:26:25,179 that we provide every year at this time of year we go from town to town where 220 00:26:23,049 --> 00:26:29,260 women are being sorted and presented each of them with a certificate of 221 00:26:26,559 --> 00:26:40,809 achievement and this year we also have nice room now you have some reusable 222 00:26:37,870 --> 00:26:43,530 bags as well so if you would join me I go to presenting a certificate that we 223 00:26:43,120 --> 00:26:49,200 have your organization to capsule then Lisa 224 00:26:46,890 --> 00:26:53,400 locks on our colors as well as councilman Ellen Russkies I can't just 225 00:26:51,990 --> 00:26:59,880 for a second Ellen is our secretary and founding 226 00:26:56,370 --> 00:27:04,740 member we do has been a mentor to me and I always joke that whenever I'm in a 227 00:27:02,490 --> 00:27:10,850 situation where I don't know what to do I often think to myself what would I do 228 00:27:07,590 --> 00:27:17,310 that normally dies be in the most ethical and right decision today to 229 00:27:14,190 --> 00:27:23,190 Councilwoman myself and Justin life so I'm very grateful for friendships as 230 00:27:19,890 --> 00:27:27,930 soon as we got the list of the ORS I put my name here and it seems like I've here 231 00:27:24,810 --> 00:27:31,050 a lot of other women being torn in and I've only heard wonderful saying please 232 00:27:29,490 --> 00:27:34,980 they're not even I'm sure that you'll be incredibly successful as well so be 233 00:27:33,240 --> 00:27:44,220 counseled the entire organization I present you both these certificates as 234 00:27:38,970 --> 00:27:47,090 well as these fancy new bags and wish you both so much 235 00:27:48,550 --> 00:27:54,270 [Applause] 236 00:27:56,870 --> 00:27:59,950 [Music] 237 00:28:05,559 --> 00:28:17,990 thank you you're welcome thank you for coming now may I have a motion to open 238 00:28:14,840 --> 00:28:23,090 to public comments salute second all in favor hi I'd like to invite senator 239 00:28:20,600 --> 00:28:28,340 lagana back up I know that he wanted to say a few words and of course we have a 240 00:28:26,240 --> 00:28:32,659 couple other dignitaries we'd like to invite up senator if you could come up 241 00:28:30,049 --> 00:28:37,929 and if you want you can use the podium or you can use the portable life 242 00:28:34,549 --> 00:28:37,929 whichever you feel most comfortable 243 00:28:41,590 --> 00:28:55,429 it's week I recommend well first of all thank you for having me here give me a 244 00:28:54,260 --> 00:29:00,320 few minutes and happy New Year to everyone it's my honor and pleasure of 245 00:28:58,100 --> 00:29:11,950 course my friend to swear you in as mayor River Ridge is an amazing town I'm 246 00:29:06,860 --> 00:29:20,750 right next door in Paramus and it is a wonderful family-friendly community with 247 00:29:16,510 --> 00:29:26,179 amazing people I've happened to knock on pretty much every door in River Edge so 248 00:29:22,250 --> 00:29:32,179 I met everyone who lives here but it's it's a wonderful town and you know and I 249 00:29:28,669 --> 00:29:36,440 I'm very privileged in representing River Edge as a as a state senator and 250 00:29:34,580 --> 00:29:42,230 of course beforehand and the assembly I was also councilman parameter so I 251 00:29:39,020 --> 00:29:46,280 know how difficult it could be serving on a local level but how rewarding it 252 00:29:43,820 --> 00:29:49,940 can be in the legislature I have to convince a lot of people that I'm right 253 00:29:47,480 --> 00:29:54,500 which pretty much never happens here on a local level you're able to let 254 00:29:52,700 --> 00:29:57,289 the county clerk said just the you know kind of reach out and touch the 255 00:29:55,340 --> 00:30:00,860 residents and and let them know that you're there for them and they can come 256 00:29:59,419 --> 00:30:05,630 here do the same and voice their concerns and and just just a you know 257 00:30:02,990 --> 00:30:10,070 just a few of you up here can act on on pretty much anything for the borough and 258 00:30:07,000 --> 00:30:15,770 you have I know I've worked very extensively with with everyone here and 259 00:30:12,169 --> 00:30:19,899 this on this on this council and you really care about the residents 260 00:30:17,470 --> 00:30:23,320 it's it's a great town because of the because of the people who live here and 261 00:30:21,669 --> 00:30:29,500 because they happen to elect great people who really care and get back and 262 00:30:26,850 --> 00:30:34,299 again you know I'm honored that it's in my district we're here a lot and just 263 00:30:32,230 --> 00:30:40,360 know that you always have district 30 a team behind you I know freeholder 264 00:30:37,720 --> 00:30:45,399 Jermaine Ortiz who's going to come next I think I you know you always have of 265 00:30:43,120 --> 00:30:51,970 course you know the the strengths of the county and and and our congressional 266 00:30:49,450 --> 00:30:55,389 district is always behind you so every layer of government matters and we're 267 00:30:53,740 --> 00:30:59,559 all here to serve each other kind of you know one spoke in the wheel that makes 268 00:30:56,860 --> 00:31:03,690 up government but I just wanted to again say thank you wish you luck as mayor I 269 00:31:02,080 --> 00:31:09,250 know you're going to do a wonderful job you're an amazing person you've opened 270 00:31:06,460 --> 00:31:13,240 up your home to me your wife Marie just wonderful people I do want to give a 271 00:31:11,080 --> 00:31:20,470 shout out to the NJEA and Abby CEA that are here my my my favorite people in the 272 00:31:16,539 --> 00:31:23,620 world sitting behind me but I just want to thank all of you for being great 273 00:31:21,940 --> 00:31:29,500 people and I know you're going to do wonderful things at this town 274 00:31:25,000 --> 00:31:34,720 I brought some joint legislative resolution just recognizing your 275 00:31:31,590 --> 00:31:40,230 accomplishment becoming mayor Lisa and Ellen for your serving attorney or an 276 00:31:37,389 --> 00:31:47,980 accountant and being new to the council good luck we're here for you and you 277 00:31:45,429 --> 00:31:52,809 know the people of River Edge did a wonderful thing by by electing you so 278 00:31:50,429 --> 00:31:58,330 you know god bless to everybody have a safe year our first responders people 279 00:31:55,570 --> 00:32:02,810 the military let's hope that 2020 is a safe year for everybody so god bless and 280 00:32:00,309 --> 00:32:06,020 thank you for giving me a few minutes [Applause] 281 00:32:10,640 --> 00:32:19,110 silicon lagana Assemblyman Tully and Assemblywoman Swank have been doing a 282 00:32:17,160 --> 00:32:23,340 phenomenal job for Bertie County for legislative district 38 we are grateful 283 00:32:21,630 --> 00:32:29,180 for their service and we are grateful that they were able to come and Thank 284 00:32:25,860 --> 00:32:29,180 You senator I really appreciate it 285 00:32:34,980 --> 00:32:54,450 we have with us pretty holder Jermaine Fielder I hope you like say a few words 286 00:32:40,620 --> 00:32:58,200 may be grateful for that but first of all I just I just want to say 287 00:32:55,710 --> 00:33:04,410 congratulations I mean Tom I've known you for such a long time you're great it 288 00:33:00,900 --> 00:33:09,240 took a great educator and Ellen why we work together not only County apart 289 00:33:07,500 --> 00:33:15,930 they're different but countywide and working with this simple favorite 290 00:33:11,160 --> 00:33:20,370 academic programs together and now I get to meet these services to stitch you 291 00:33:17,790 --> 00:33:23,430 just made federal person and such an honor to swear you in we have a lot in 292 00:33:22,890 --> 00:33:28,950 common the were first generation will feed us 293 00:33:25,080 --> 00:33:33,960 here and be elected and even here 1515 years and Emerson whether your son is 294 00:33:31,950 --> 00:33:38,270 going to stay here as well and I'm just so proud and wish you all the best 295 00:33:36,300 --> 00:33:43,290 you're going to do an incredible job and it really is it's an investment for all 296 00:33:41,250 --> 00:33:47,910 of your investment for your community is where you're raising your family and 297 00:33:45,090 --> 00:33:51,420 this is great for your holy we're going to better what a better place and to be 298 00:33:50,040 --> 00:33:55,740 able to you're representing the residents of River Edge and I really 299 00:33:54,090 --> 00:34:02,340 look forward to continuing working with all of you as well with Michelle and Joe 300 00:33:58,590 --> 00:34:06,000 in Rosario congratulation Richard and I wish you all the best and I mean 301 00:34:04,020 --> 00:34:10,350 incredible job every time we come to Everett you guys always abrasive 302 00:34:08,340 --> 00:34:14,940 and just work it together countywide and shared services and open space we've 303 00:34:13,230 --> 00:34:19,280 done great things together and achieve great things together 304 00:34:16,679 --> 00:34:28,159 so on behalf of the county executive for $23 commendations congratulating entry 305 00:34:23,880 --> 00:34:28,159 or extend their service 306 00:34:40,860 --> 00:34:43,929 [Music] 307 00:34:48,409 --> 00:34:59,820 [Applause] the quirky County freeholder is under 308 00:34:57,180 --> 00:35:03,900 the leadership of Jermaine and the others have done a wonderful job for the 309 00:35:02,310 --> 00:35:09,050 borough of River edge and for the county they have brought in zero budgets two 310 00:35:06,570 --> 00:35:15,210 years in a row they have removed homeless veterans from our streets and 311 00:35:11,849 --> 00:35:21,660 found services and support for them they continue to do phenomenal things we are 312 00:35:18,590 --> 00:35:25,349 we are honored and proud to have you here and for all the work that you and 313 00:35:23,910 --> 00:35:37,140 the other freeholders do for us and again the county executive thank you we 314 00:35:34,560 --> 00:35:40,770 have one or two honored guests that we I'd like to just give them an 315 00:35:38,550 --> 00:35:46,349 opportunity to say a few words we have with us the president of the New Jersey 316 00:35:43,190 --> 00:35:49,920 Education Association Murray Liston Murray if you'd like to come forward 317 00:35:48,780 --> 00:35:53,730 really appreciate it she is my president you can do it a 318 00:35:52,050 --> 00:35:59,070 phenomenal job for educators and students and we have sue McBride who is 319 00:35:57,030 --> 00:36:03,060 the president of the burden County Education Association 320 00:36:00,270 --> 00:36:07,500 she also they're friends they've been doing great things for our schools and 321 00:36:05,190 --> 00:36:14,520 we're so honored that you came and joined us tonight thank you thank you I 322 00:36:10,349 --> 00:36:18,900 should say there thank you to everyone on the Town Council thank you we are 323 00:36:17,310 --> 00:36:24,510 very honored to be here ladies and gentlemen I am most privileged and 324 00:36:21,750 --> 00:36:30,210 honored to be here I was here when Tom was first sworn in as Town Council many 325 00:36:28,470 --> 00:36:36,150 years ago he asked me I was not president but I was an officer than JEA 326 00:36:32,460 --> 00:36:42,030 and I can tell you that you have done very well I'm not surprised that Tom 327 00:36:39,089 --> 00:36:48,330 Papa Leo is now your mayor you see I knew Tom as a mayor as a man as a family 328 00:36:45,570 --> 00:36:55,930 man actually I knew Murray papillae oh he was the guy married to Murray 329 00:36:51,220 --> 00:37:01,540 I know him as a family and analyst that's right but I also knew him as a 330 00:36:58,839 --> 00:37:06,550 teacher as an educator and as a leader in his work and that's why I'm so very 331 00:37:04,390 --> 00:37:12,040 confident of the job that he's going to continue to do here in leadership as 332 00:37:08,800 --> 00:37:17,770 mayor as teachers and as educators I often say that over my 35 years as a 333 00:37:15,369 --> 00:37:22,660 classroom teacher I had many many students and children come in front of 334 00:37:19,810 --> 00:37:28,089 me but I never saw in front of me what was right there I looked at my students 335 00:37:25,030 --> 00:37:34,270 as other educators do on what can be and what will be and I know that tom is 336 00:37:31,540 --> 00:37:41,290 going to take those very same traits and apply it as he is there in this very 337 00:37:37,420 --> 00:37:50,380 great town our public schools are rated number one in the United States for the 338 00:37:43,900 --> 00:37:55,690 best quality public schools and when I look here at River Edge you are rated 339 00:37:52,869 --> 00:38:02,680 into one of the two top 2/3 of the top towns to live in the state of New Jersey 340 00:37:59,579 --> 00:38:08,380 that is also not hard to believe you have one of the highly prestigious Blue 341 00:38:05,380 --> 00:38:14,650 Ribbon schools that are nationally ranked in the United States you are a 342 00:38:11,230 --> 00:38:22,359 town that is very much worthy of people looking to and for as a model in this 343 00:38:18,460 --> 00:38:27,700 state Tom's character and his integrity is beyond reproach he has demonstrated 344 00:38:25,089 --> 00:38:30,940 at that time and time again and I know that as an elected official he will do 345 00:38:30,250 --> 00:38:35,890 right by you but I also want to take the opportunity 346 00:38:33,190 --> 00:38:41,650 to thank all of you for the time that you give to support anyone who is 347 00:38:38,890 --> 00:38:47,260 elected into office it is really a very solemn occasion for anyone who 348 00:38:44,380 --> 00:38:52,089 volunteers including our legislators and our freeholders because they give not 349 00:38:50,349 --> 00:38:56,589 only their time and their dedication they have given their promise to do 350 00:38:54,250 --> 00:39:01,300 right by you but they found what their families have done the same because it 351 00:38:58,690 --> 00:39:07,020 is a lot of time behind the scenes that people don't realize 352 00:39:04,320 --> 00:39:11,610 I want to again thank you for the work in the collaboration that this town has 353 00:39:09,000 --> 00:39:16,350 given with elected officials in their public school systems because that is 354 00:39:13,500 --> 00:39:21,150 what I do they you could not get the rankings in your public school system 355 00:39:18,600 --> 00:39:26,880 here in this town if you did not have the sincere collaboration between the 356 00:39:24,270 --> 00:39:31,320 school board between Town Council between the parents and of course the 357 00:39:29,400 --> 00:39:36,930 wonderful educators and as I look around this room I see many of us in this room 358 00:39:34,260 --> 00:39:42,090 so I want to thank you again for having me it is a privilege and an honor and 359 00:39:39,480 --> 00:39:49,730 thank you Tom and thank all of you for serving in these prestigious positions 360 00:39:46,130 --> 00:39:56,160 [Applause] Tom and I have known each other over 15 361 00:39:54,270 --> 00:40:04,500 years now we started out as local presidents in Bergen County and when I 362 00:40:01,170 --> 00:40:14,040 think of one of the one of the most trustworthy decent kind good-hearted 363 00:40:09,000 --> 00:40:21,450 people Tom Papa Leo comes to mind every single time and you are well well it 364 00:40:19,350 --> 00:40:27,510 well thought out too well election as you know and as a president of the BCA 365 00:40:24,690 --> 00:40:32,880 we are so proud of you Tom and we look forward to great things for you as you 366 00:40:30,690 --> 00:40:45,570 grow a new role as mayor of the bridge the enormous congratulations on behalf 367 00:40:34,710 --> 00:40:51,030 of all of us thank you so at this point I know some of our elected and some of 368 00:40:48,120 --> 00:40:56,700 our may need to leave but we are still open to the public is there any member 369 00:40:54,300 --> 00:41:05,990 of the public who would like to make a comment about any item on the agenda can 370 00:41:04,290 --> 00:41:13,410 I have a motion to close the public salute second poll favor okay liaison 371 00:41:11,790 --> 00:41:17,979 appointments to various committees Commission 372 00:41:14,349 --> 00:41:28,569 and boards could I have the court read into the record those commissions and 373 00:41:21,160 --> 00:41:32,160 items liaison appointments to various committees commissions and boards 374 00:41:33,029 --> 00:41:41,130 council Olympics T the environmental Commission Recreation Commission Green 375 00:41:37,930 --> 00:41:46,479 Team Cultural Affairs advisory committee councilmen Conejo traffic safety 376 00:41:43,660 --> 00:41:52,150 committees LAN you support councilman Gaudi air Beautification Committee 377 00:41:48,539 --> 00:41:57,789 Councilwoman Kalman score and historic Commission Council on Montesano Cohen 378 00:41:55,180 --> 00:42:02,219 shape trade commission library board of trustees and score could I have the 379 00:42:00,519 --> 00:42:07,509 clerk read in the committee appointments committee appointments finance committee 380 00:42:05,049 --> 00:42:13,809 finance insurance technology and contracts Councilwoman Kalman chair 381 00:42:10,329 --> 00:42:19,599 councilman Conejo councilman goatee air and halter number one Councilwoman busty 382 00:42:16,499 --> 00:42:25,959 personnel mayor path Alejo chair councilman Gaudi air Councilwoman buzz 383 00:42:22,239 --> 00:42:30,009 deed Public Safety police fire Oh Yemen first aid Councilman Knievel chair mayor 384 00:42:29,199 --> 00:42:35,709 cataleya councilman Gaudi an alliance against 385 00:42:32,979 --> 00:42:42,180 alcohol and drug abuse Councilwoman misdeed shared services mayor papillae 386 00:42:38,769 --> 00:42:48,009 Oh Councilwoman vestee community center councilmember Steve is a chair mayor 387 00:42:44,829 --> 00:42:56,829 Cathal ale councilman kami go citizens Budget Anthony Barbary Constantine tres 388 00:42:52,799 --> 00:43:02,319 tres guest you al Roman Kenneth crown Hein recodification math Alejo chair 389 00:43:00,039 --> 00:43:10,089 Councilwoman Monsanto Cohen councilman Conejo could I ask the court 390 00:43:07,539 --> 00:43:16,509 to read into the record the mayor's appointments Mays appointment Maori 391 00:43:13,630 --> 00:43:21,940 appoints Bonnie Stewart pat patty ombre Pamela Gould Brian Mitchell Laura hug 392 00:43:19,660 --> 00:43:26,740 straight for three-year terms through twelve thirty one twenty two David craft 393 00:43:25,359 --> 00:43:33,580 as alternate number for a two-year term 3:12 3121 the 394 00:43:30,550 --> 00:43:39,040 Environmental Protection Commission the Maori appoints James James food straight 395 00:43:36,280 --> 00:43:44,380 as opened number two for two-year terms through twelve 3121 to the store 396 00:43:42,130 --> 00:43:51,010 Commission the Maori of coins Christopher caslen class four - five for 397 00:43:47,800 --> 00:43:56,619 a four-year term through twelve 3123 Ryan Gibbons as ultimate number one and 398 00:43:54,160 --> 00:44:02,410 appoints Gary Esposito as ultimate number two for a two-year term through 399 00:43:58,720 --> 00:44:08,050 twelve 3121 for the land you support the Maori appoints Elizabeth Whedon's Arlene 400 00:44:04,839 --> 00:44:12,810 Foust teenie Kathleen castling Christian Evers Alphonse barthelona 401 00:44:10,060 --> 00:44:18,190 Claudia O'Neil Stephanie Hartman and appoints officer Brenton priceand off 402 00:44:15,550 --> 00:44:25,089 Terry O'Shea Everland Kim Randy O'Neil Adam thousand Ola Rory 403 00:44:21,460 --> 00:44:30,670 Nolan caramel Kowski Jenelle Blake for one year turns to the municipal alliance 404 00:44:27,550 --> 00:44:34,570 against album alcohol and drugs thank you would you please read into the 405 00:44:32,650 --> 00:44:38,980 record appointments and personnel changes include the reemployment of 406 00:44:37,150 --> 00:44:46,480 Michelle for ready for a three-year term from 1231 22 great career sandy mascara 407 00:44:43,180 --> 00:44:52,060 told Gary Esposito and Kathy Donovan for two-year terms 12 31 21 to the 408 00:44:49,630 --> 00:44:57,609 Beautification Committee approved the appointment of Dara O'Connor library 409 00:44:55,030 --> 00:45:04,480 board representatives aided Doyle school board representative Sheila doobie Kate 410 00:45:00,910 --> 00:45:11,500 Murray Barrett new grandpa and Cathy privet privet Airy cricket era for 411 00:45:08,290 --> 00:45:16,060 two-year terms from 12 3121 to the Cultural Affairs advisory committee 412 00:45:14,070 --> 00:45:21,960 approved the appointment of the following officers for the Rivage fire 413 00:45:18,310 --> 00:45:27,910 to farming for the year's 2020 and 2021 chief of Department William Sanders 414 00:45:24,730 --> 00:45:34,210 assistant chief pretty deputy chief Timothy Carol captain company to vetted 415 00:45:31,270 --> 00:45:39,320 silver second lieutenant company to Mallory Stuckey second 416 00:45:36,020 --> 00:45:44,570 Tammy company one John Maui jr. approved the reappointments of Alan Silverman 417 00:45:41,390 --> 00:45:49,990 William Drew Peter DeVries Kevin Joyce and Ralph Leonardi to the fire 418 00:45:47,030 --> 00:45:55,670 prevention Bureau from one-year terms the food the reappointment of Shelly 419 00:45:52,520 --> 00:46:00,710 dance the Danziger school representative Alicia our mental recreation Marita 420 00:45:58,820 --> 00:46:07,310 Pelayo Claudia O'Neill Bonnie Stewart for two-year terms to the 421 00:46:03,470 --> 00:46:11,330 Green Team through 12 31 21 approve the reappointments of Patricia courts to the 422 00:46:09,290 --> 00:46:17,420 Board of Health for three years term editor 31:22 for the reappointment of 423 00:46:15,230 --> 00:46:21,710 Maxine runs before a five-year terms twelve thirty one twenty for the 424 00:46:19,970 --> 00:46:26,210 appointment of Alice Scheinman as a mayor's representative Julie Rabinowitz 425 00:46:24,410 --> 00:46:30,680 as a school board representative for one-year terms and the appointment of 426 00:46:28,400 --> 00:46:36,290 lucida mala milk for a five-year term through twelve thirty one twenty four to 427 00:46:33,380 --> 00:46:43,490 the library board of trustees approved the reappointment of Lawrence to rule of 428 00:46:38,210 --> 00:46:49,010 the future twelve thirty one twenty two and daliyah for Vulcans number one to 429 00:46:46,280 --> 00:46:54,260 full member for a two-year term stephen baxter from ultimate number two to fill 430 00:46:51,410 --> 00:46:58,580 the unexpired term of chris loud through twelve thirty one twenty the appointment 431 00:46:56,600 --> 00:47:04,310 of breanne editor as alternate number one for a two-year term Mary Ann Kumar 432 00:47:01,730 --> 00:47:09,650 as alternate number two for three-year term to the Recreation Commission with 433 00:47:07,190 --> 00:47:14,660 the reappointment of Henry Semler Jim B Berg from voltage number one to full 434 00:47:12,230 --> 00:47:18,620 member and Charles and Louisa from full number two all three number one for 435 00:47:16,820 --> 00:47:23,780 five-year terms to the shade tree Commission through twelve thirty one 436 00:47:20,720 --> 00:47:29,390 twenty four for the reappointment of Kathy McDonald Albert Roman Neil cow and 437 00:47:27,290 --> 00:47:33,290 the appointment of Claudia Calderon for three-year terms through twelve thirty 438 00:47:31,190 --> 00:47:39,440 one twenty two to the Traffic and Safety Committee approve the reappointment of 439 00:47:36,140 --> 00:47:44,660 Jason Milito as safety nel gate saniana vich as alternate for the year 2020 I 440 00:47:42,530 --> 00:47:49,350 have a motion for appointments and personnel changes so moved 441 00:47:47,040 --> 00:47:54,720 he's been moved and seconded all in favor say aye hi any opposed 442 00:47:51,780 --> 00:48:00,510 any abstentions all right great all those who are present who had their 443 00:47:57,780 --> 00:48:07,410 name called we'd like to do your oath of office as a group correct so I ask you 444 00:48:04,590 --> 00:48:12,990 to come in form one one line or two lines forward at this time we did leave 445 00:48:11,670 --> 00:48:18,270 someone off we're going to have to do that next time okay um so all those who 446 00:48:16,560 --> 00:48:31,770 are present if you could come forward at this time and stand in the center and of 447 00:48:29,430 --> 00:48:46,110 course anyone is not present we'll take your own fed another time okay so um did 448 00:48:44,730 --> 00:48:54,950 you could raise your right hand and repeat after me I say to say your name 449 00:48:55,010 --> 00:49:05,460 do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States 450 00:49:03,390 --> 00:49:07,520 and the Constitution of the state of New Jersey 451 00:49:09,270 --> 00:49:23,079 and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same and to the 452 00:49:18,970 --> 00:49:28,510 government established in the United States the United States and in this 453 00:49:25,359 --> 00:49:42,430 state under the authority of the people I state your name do solemnly swear that 454 00:49:37,049 --> 00:49:55,930 I will faithfully and impartially hardly and justly Lesley perform all the duties 455 00:49:46,530 --> 00:50:03,819 as a member all dog to the best of my ability so help me God 456 00:49:59,670 --> 00:50:08,230 okay thank you for default everyone caught up this meeting see see the clerk 457 00:50:06,190 --> 00:50:14,049 will deals are in the conference room into the / committee okay so if you need 458 00:50:11,650 --> 00:50:18,640 to leave early you can go and sign them but before we you guys can sit down for 459 00:50:16,809 --> 00:50:23,710 a moment and if you need to leave early you can go do that but we will be having 460 00:50:20,020 --> 00:50:29,109 a reception after the meeting at my house I hope you might join Councilwoman 461 00:50:26,589 --> 00:50:34,990 the Stephen Council Councilwoman Montesano Cohen and myself and our 462 00:50:31,390 --> 00:50:40,900 families for a brief celebration of some brownies and some pastries and small 463 00:50:37,450 --> 00:50:46,119 sandwiches and and maybe a toast so so anybody needs to go feel free to do that 464 00:50:43,450 --> 00:50:53,190 that's at 1:00 to 5:00 Manning Avenue between Kim command Bogert just up from 465 00:50:48,790 --> 00:50:53,190 the donkeys that may someday be open 466 00:50:54,190 --> 00:50:57,260 [Music] 467 00:51:00,010 --> 00:51:09,160 I could I asked the clerk to read the first reading of ordinance 20 - one 468 00:51:06,060 --> 00:51:13,690 ordinance 20 - one in ordinance picks salary wage and conversation of the 469 00:51:11,740 --> 00:51:18,369 officers and employees of the borough of Redbridge the county of Bergen free 470 00:51:15,970 --> 00:51:28,480 state of New Jersey for the year 2020 for the non contractual employees 471 00:51:20,400 --> 00:51:33,790 whatever motion so moved second can I have a roll call bound Clerk councilman 472 00:51:31,720 --> 00:51:38,890 lupus Steve yes councilman can you go yes councilman go dear 473 00:51:35,590 --> 00:51:45,700 yes Councilwoman Kaplan yes council only Montesano : yes it has been 474 00:51:44,170 --> 00:51:51,010 moved and approved this is the first reading of essentially fixing the 475 00:51:47,830 --> 00:51:56,530 salaries and ranges of salaries which is required every year as a motion whatever 476 00:51:54,760 --> 00:52:02,320 you'd like to offer any other comment about this one thank you covered okay it 477 00:51:59,800 --> 00:52:06,520 will be up for a second reading at our next meeting and at that time we would 478 00:52:04,780 --> 00:52:19,180 take comments from the public if there are any at that time resolutions by 479 00:52:11,859 --> 00:52:24,150 consent xx - 1 to 20 - 55 does any member of the Council which to hold out 480 00:52:20,830 --> 00:52:30,670 for discussion or for a separate vote any of those or is there any amendment 481 00:52:28,840 --> 00:52:36,430 that needs to take place before it is moved we're going to give our attention 482 00:52:34,030 --> 00:52:45,850 to our business administrator yes mayor - minor typos on resolution 2004 halfway 483 00:52:41,290 --> 00:52:50,530 through it says account number 179 the current funded police and should leave 484 00:52:47,440 --> 00:52:55,600 the car in front of DPW for $5,000 and on a resolution 20-11 the resolution is 485 00:52:53,770 --> 00:53:02,890 fine but on the back of that mutation of the contract it says 2120 and it should 486 00:52:58,840 --> 00:53:08,500 be 20/20 any member of council are the question about those amendments is like 487 00:53:05,260 --> 00:53:14,890 Corrections but I have a motion to move the resolutions as a group resume 488 00:53:13,420 --> 00:53:20,170 it's been moved in second all in favor please say aye all right any opposed or 489 00:53:17,769 --> 00:53:27,249 any abstentions seeing on they're all approved so at this point we have public 490 00:53:24,670 --> 00:53:31,480 comments council comments and then adjournment so could I have a motion to 491 00:53:30,400 --> 00:53:38,230 open to the public salute all those in favor any opposed 492 00:53:35,829 --> 00:53:43,539 a abstention so any member of the public can make a comment on anything they wish 493 00:53:40,569 --> 00:53:50,710 at this time please feel free to come up to the mic give your name and address 494 00:53:45,609 --> 00:53:58,480 and we will you will be heard are we smart can I have a motion to close 495 00:53:54,759 --> 00:54:03,900 public comment so moved second okay all those in favor any opposed any 496 00:54:00,849 --> 00:54:09,339 abstentions great council comments um we're going to leave our newly elected 497 00:54:05,950 --> 00:54:13,450 to last and are of course our new council president so if we don't mind I 498 00:54:11,559 --> 00:54:18,910 will begin with Councilwoman Michelle Kaufmann I just would like to say it has 499 00:54:16,029 --> 00:54:23,680 been a great first year for me being on the council with everybody and very 500 00:54:21,640 --> 00:54:28,720 excited about 2020 and working with everyone to get a lot of good things 501 00:54:25,269 --> 00:54:32,859 done for this town which I love and I will be going to a Complete Streets 502 00:54:30,640 --> 00:54:37,509 seminar on Thursday just to learn more about integrating pedestrians and bikes 503 00:54:35,019 --> 00:54:47,170 and making everything safer for everyone so happy new year Jasmine got here Thank 504 00:54:43,960 --> 00:54:53,920 You mayor um all first off congratulations - councilman Conejo for 505 00:54:50,920 --> 00:54:59,950 being elected council president I know you'll do a great job very Councilwoman 506 00:54:57,400 --> 00:55:04,410 Bastille your re-election is a well-deserved honor you stand as a 507 00:55:02,230 --> 00:55:08,289 shining example of what we should all be you do a tremendous job and I know 508 00:55:06,789 --> 00:55:12,539 you'll continue to serve the residents of rich river edge well congratulations 509 00:55:12,630 --> 00:55:20,650 Councilwoman Montesano Cullen I have known you and we've been friends for 510 00:55:18,099 --> 00:55:25,040 quite a few years now and I know that you'll be a terrific Councilwoman 511 00:55:23,000 --> 00:55:32,680 and you'll be a great asset to the bar for rich as well Congrats 512 00:55:29,080 --> 00:55:32,680 mayor papa leo 513 00:55:32,990 --> 00:55:41,900 ever since I was first on the council even before you've been a vast source of 514 00:55:38,300 --> 00:55:45,880 knowledge a friend and a mentor and you know this is a again a well-deserved 515 00:55:44,210 --> 00:55:51,680 honor you really truly deserving congratulations thank you 516 00:55:48,160 --> 00:55:56,000 I'd also like to thank all the residents that were appointed to various boards 517 00:55:53,630 --> 00:56:00,350 and commissions tonight because the volunteerism in this town is one of the 518 00:55:58,670 --> 00:56:05,330 things that truly makes it great so thank you for all that you do 519 00:56:01,780 --> 00:56:10,640 Thank You Man Thank You councilman council president Pengo Thank You mayor 520 00:56:08,840 --> 00:56:16,100 first of all congratulations to you becoming there we ran together for 521 00:56:14,420 --> 00:56:19,190 council a couple of years ago so you're not going to be running with me but I 522 00:56:17,750 --> 00:56:23,390 know you're gonna be doing a terrific job as mayor and revenge is very 523 00:56:21,380 --> 00:56:29,060 fortunate to have you also congratulations to council must eat and 524 00:56:26,030 --> 00:56:33,770 Monsanto Cohen Lisa I'm looking forward to working alongside you with having 525 00:56:30,830 --> 00:56:39,680 another seat next to me again the past couple of weeks was kind of bearing 526 00:56:35,390 --> 00:56:45,020 older and I was inside the area when I'll get back here a few minutes 527 00:56:41,840 --> 00:56:48,980 a quick congratulations to the new fire officers yesterday we were at the 528 00:56:46,970 --> 00:56:54,920 induction ceremony for the fire congratulations to the chief chief 529 00:56:51,080 --> 00:56:58,910 Saunders assistant chief greevey and all the officers who were sworn in yesterday 530 00:56:56,440 --> 00:57:04,190 the Volunteer Fire Department is that we've said before here in town is of 531 00:57:01,370 --> 00:57:08,690 extreme importance to our town and their efforts their hard work they're getting 532 00:57:07,250 --> 00:57:15,230 up in the middle of the night no matter what the situation is to come and help 533 00:57:10,940 --> 00:57:20,240 the residents not enough can ever be said about the volunteer efforts from 534 00:57:18,740 --> 00:57:24,890 our fire department so I just wanted to congratulate everybody and thank them 535 00:57:21,650 --> 00:57:30,470 once again we received a couple of resignation letters that I just wanted 536 00:57:27,860 --> 00:57:35,700 to comment on and Cindy Khatri longtime Reza 537 00:57:30,850 --> 00:57:40,540 and River edge resigned from the library Board of Trustees she volunteered and 538 00:57:38,800 --> 00:57:44,580 gave so much to River edge continues to do so so our thanks are with her and 539 00:57:42,910 --> 00:57:47,410 whatever the future brings for her whatever she's going to be doing best of 540 00:57:46,990 --> 00:57:51,520 luck also at wrinkled back who was a member 541 00:57:49,750 --> 00:57:56,740 of the River Edge Fire Department and continues to be a resident here in River 542 00:57:53,770 --> 00:58:03,250 Edge has resigned and we thank him for his service as well I just wanted to say 543 00:58:00,250 --> 00:58:10,960 a special thank you to Councilwoman BuzzFeed the way she's been able to 544 00:58:08,710 --> 00:58:15,340 carry forward when the mayor resigned and she took over first as council 545 00:58:13,390 --> 00:58:20,710 president certainly for the past couple of years but also is acting there you're 546 00:58:18,010 --> 00:58:26,350 a shining example to all of us not just women all of us Ellen and I ran the 547 00:58:24,880 --> 00:58:33,280 first time together she won't I lost but I learned from her 548 00:58:30,310 --> 00:58:40,810 and I continued working and I'm here now and I'll owe I owe a lot to Ellen so 549 00:58:36,190 --> 00:58:44,830 thank you um let's see thank you all for voting news council president 550 00:58:42,580 --> 00:58:49,080 these are big shoes to fill figuratively but big shoes to fill 551 00:58:45,970 --> 00:58:57,250 I will work hard and do my best and thank you all happy new year council 552 00:58:55,510 --> 00:59:02,610 newly made Councilwoman once an economy Thank You mayor I'll be 553 00:58:59,800 --> 00:59:09,610 very brief this is a very humbly opportunity for me I was honored to run 554 00:59:06,760 --> 00:59:13,960 with you and Alan learn a lot from both of you in those months that we were 555 00:59:12,280 --> 00:59:19,270 knocking on doors and getting to know people I also look very much forward to 556 00:59:16,750 --> 00:59:24,460 working with everyone here I've known you for some good some time now and I'm 557 00:59:21,670 --> 00:59:29,950 hoping to get to know you much better as we work together for revenge so thank 558 00:59:27,940 --> 00:59:36,190 you for the opportunity and happy new year 559 00:59:32,070 --> 00:59:40,510 Councilwoman Christine thank you um I want to thank the voters of beverage 560 00:59:38,470 --> 00:59:47,140 for their confidence in me in electing me to my third term to River Borough 561 00:59:43,089 --> 00:59:52,660 Council it is a humbling experience but one that I take very seriously so I want 562 00:59:48,880 --> 00:59:58,420 to thank the voters 2019 did bring a number of changes to the borough and I 563 00:59:55,839 --> 01:00:05,079 would like to personally thank my council colleagues for their incredible 564 01:00:01,680 --> 01:00:10,750 professionalism for bringing levity when levity was required for us to get all 565 01:00:07,000 --> 01:00:16,119 get through the changes we had to adapt - I'd like to thank our borough attorney 566 01:00:13,839 --> 01:00:20,400 for really being a wonderful council to me as I kind of stepped into a role I 567 01:00:17,650 --> 01:00:26,049 was unfamiliar with and - our borough administrator rape Orio for his 568 01:00:23,619 --> 01:00:32,470 professionalism and leadership and kind of really holding helping us through 569 01:00:29,140 --> 01:00:37,480 this without having a seated mayor I'd like to thank the entire girl staff for 570 01:00:35,530 --> 01:00:42,789 doing that as well you were asked to do a lot more than you may have been asked 571 01:00:39,130 --> 01:00:47,380 to do in the previous year and on behalf of the council I'd like to extend our 572 01:00:44,920 --> 01:00:51,490 warm thank you for that I'd like to congratulate town populate on the income 573 01:00:49,599 --> 01:00:55,539 becoming mayor I look very much forward to sharing this dais with you while 574 01:00:54,010 --> 01:01:00,789 you're mayor and under your leadership I know you're going to do a fantastic job 575 01:00:57,309 --> 01:01:04,630 and I know that you have the back of the council for our efforts and I look 576 01:01:02,680 --> 01:01:09,160 forward to working with you and to Councilwoman Montesano cone I'm so 577 01:01:07,359 --> 01:01:12,010 excited we're seatmates I'm looking forward to sitting with you and working 578 01:01:10,539 --> 01:01:16,059 with you and I know you're going to bring wonderful fresh ideas through the 579 01:01:13,480 --> 01:01:20,109 council so congratulations and welcome aboard I'd also like to thank all the 580 01:01:18,970 --> 01:01:25,270 volunteers who have accepted appointments this evening we could not 581 01:01:22,480 --> 01:01:31,299 do what we do with the borough without the help of volunteers so thank you all 582 01:01:28,480 --> 01:01:36,010 for for stepping up I'd also like to recognize two commissioners who will not 583 01:01:34,119 --> 01:01:42,670 be returning to Recreation this year Chris Lau had to leave prematurely we 584 01:01:41,170 --> 01:01:47,559 want to thank Chris for all of his years of service to the Recreation Commission 585 01:01:44,410 --> 01:01:53,079 and I also want to recognize Pete Smith a longtime Commissioner on for 586 01:01:50,439 --> 01:01:58,689 recreation who has decided not to seek reappointment mayor we would like to ask 587 01:01:56,199 --> 01:02:01,869 both of them to come up to a meeting in the future we recognize for their years 588 01:02:00,249 --> 01:02:06,670 of service so we'll work on that outstanding idea I think all our 589 01:02:04,239 --> 01:02:13,569 professionals for being for joining us again for another year 590 01:02:08,829 --> 01:02:17,589 I want to pledge that this council will work steadfastly to enhance our 591 01:02:15,789 --> 01:02:21,430 communication with the residents of River Edge I know all of us up here feel 592 01:02:20,049 --> 01:02:26,619 that we have ways that we can improve and you have our commitment of the body 593 01:02:24,130 --> 01:02:29,920 to do that so that's one of the things I'm very much looking forward to but 594 01:02:28,299 --> 01:02:33,430 again I can't thank all of you enough for your very kind words your hard work 595 01:02:31,779 --> 01:02:37,359 over the last couple of months when we all had to kind of wear many hats so I'm 596 01:02:35,859 --> 01:02:40,059 really humbled by your kind words and thank you very much and I look forward 597 01:02:38,739 --> 01:02:50,949 to the next three years Thank You mayor there are there are 598 01:02:47,979 --> 01:02:57,069 certainly tens if not hundreds if not thousands of people to thank 599 01:02:53,259 --> 01:03:03,160 I I could go on forever but I don't think that's what you want me to go so 600 01:02:59,019 --> 01:03:13,209 uh but but I'd like to just thank my family especially my life worrying my 601 01:03:07,660 --> 01:03:18,400 sister Ellie Teresa Gary Laurie Vincent Tara drill and Alexandra special thanks 602 01:03:16,779 --> 01:03:22,539 to you they drove up her freehold they have to drive back to freehold you guys 603 01:03:20,589 --> 01:03:28,749 are just wonderful to have done that thank you 604 01:03:23,979 --> 01:03:31,749 Frannie and Michael and Michael Matthew and Madeline who would have liked to 605 01:03:30,579 --> 01:03:35,799 have been here but couldn't have been here Thank You the volunteers thank you 606 01:03:33,999 --> 01:03:41,140 to the council thank you to our professionals thank you to our 607 01:03:38,529 --> 01:03:46,779 volunteers really honestly we can't do it without you 608 01:03:41,859 --> 01:03:53,199 thank you to BCE a JK and my fellow educators I hope and to all those 609 01:03:49,839 --> 01:03:58,689 present oh thank you - councilman Rudman who is here from orell his wife 610 01:03:55,479 --> 01:04:04,380 Stephanie and to all those firefighters our DPW worker 611 01:04:00,720 --> 01:04:12,450 our believes all the all the employees in our business office and anyone I'm 612 01:04:08,430 --> 01:04:21,570 forgetting please forgive me thank you I'd like a motion to adjourn 613 01:04:16,160 --> 01:04:25,930 move second elevator hi thank you and you're invited back one two five Fanning 614 01:04:23,460 --> 01:04:29,699 Avenue please come [Applause]