1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:04,120 Sounds good. >> We had to replace one by car. 2 00:00:06,320 --> 00:00:13,520 » All right. Good. I'd like to call this township committee 3 00:00:11,360 --> 00:00:18,960 meeting to order for Tuesday, September 1st, 7:00 p.m. May, would you please 4 00:00:16,480 --> 00:00:23,400 lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance? >> I need to salute the guests. 5 00:00:20,760 --> 00:00:29,200 » I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the 6 00:00:25,880 --> 00:00:33,760 Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and 7 00:00:32,400 --> 00:00:39,200 justice for all. >> Please remain standing for invocation by 8 00:00:36,400 --> 00:00:43,200 Reverend Moses K. Moses? >> Let us pray. 9 00:00:41,520 --> 00:00:47,400 Father in heaven, we thank you for the cool mornings and evenings that we are 10 00:00:45,480 --> 00:00:50,440 experiencing now. Makes us aware that summer is coming to 11 00:00:49,160 --> 00:00:53,840 an end and the cool weather that will soon be 12 00:00:51,880 --> 00:00:57,560 upon us. But with that, we also get to enjoy a 13 00:00:55,320 --> 00:01:02,225 colorful fall season with joyful fall festivals, cider, 14 00:01:01,120 --> 00:01:04,400 pumpkins, >> [snorts] 15 00:01:02,760 --> 00:01:08,240 » raking leaves, and everything else that goes with this 16 00:01:06,240 --> 00:01:12,040 wonderful season. We also don't forget to notice the 17 00:01:09,600 --> 00:01:16,600 beauty of the changing sunlight and the lengthening shadows. 18 00:01:14,760 --> 00:01:21,000 It was not long ago when we first saw signs of blueberries and sweet corn 19 00:01:18,760 --> 00:01:25,360 breaking through the fields. We see signs of the changing colors and 20 00:01:23,400 --> 00:01:30,480 reminds us that everything around us changes. 21 00:01:27,000 --> 00:01:34,320 Seasons change. People change. Prices change. 22 00:01:32,680 --> 00:01:39,800 And yet in and through all this change all these changes, you are faithful. 23 00:01:38,080 --> 00:01:42,920 Each day the sun comes up in the morning and sets in the evening. 24 00:01:41,880 --> 00:01:46,560 Throughout the year, we get to experience the seasons of spring, 25 00:01:44,400 --> 00:01:50,200 summer, fall, and winter. As that great hymn writer writes, 26 00:01:48,240 --> 00:01:54,960 summer and winter, springtime and harvest, sun, moon, and stars in their 27 00:01:53,040 --> 00:02:00,120 courses above, join with all nature in manifold witness 28 00:01:58,160 --> 00:02:04,080 to thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love. 29 00:02:01,880 --> 00:02:07,960 We thank you for your faithfulness, your wonderful creation, 30 00:02:06,120 --> 00:02:11,840 and for the new morning mercies you provide us. 31 00:02:10,399 --> 00:02:16,560 Lord, we pray today that your faithfulness is abundantly felt in our 32 00:02:13,680 --> 00:02:19,440 town of Wyckoff. Remember those who keep our community 33 00:02:18,120 --> 00:02:23,600 safe. We specifically pray for law enforcement 34 00:02:21,400 --> 00:02:27,640 officers and first responders who continue to work diligently in 35 00:02:25,360 --> 00:02:30,959 keeping our community safe regardless of the weather. 36 00:02:29,160 --> 00:02:35,320 Wrap them in your care. Bless them as they seek to be a blessing 37 00:02:32,840 --> 00:02:38,840 to us. We pray that you lift up those who are 38 00:02:36,640 --> 00:02:44,120 struggling within our community, those who are experiencing hardship, poverty, 39 00:02:41,080 --> 00:02:47,000 loneliness, or illness. Continue to be faithful to them as you 40 00:02:45,760 --> 00:02:49,720 surround them with your love and comfort. 41 00:02:50,320 --> 00:02:55,400 I specifically pray for our council meeting tonight. 42 00:02:53,600 --> 00:02:59,320 Give these council members wisdom and guidance as they deliberate on the items 43 00:02:57,400 --> 00:03:04,360 before them. May they reflect your character in being 44 00:03:01,800 --> 00:03:08,600 faithful to their calling. May every decision be righteous in your 45 00:03:06,239 --> 00:03:11,800 sight for our benefit and for your glory. 46 00:03:10,200 --> 00:03:16,519 And may we confess like those who have gone before us, 47 00:03:14,040 --> 00:03:21,040 "Great is thy faithfulness, great is thy faithfulness. 48 00:03:18,040 --> 00:03:26,720 Morning by morning new mercies I see. All I have needed thy hand has provided. 49 00:03:24,480 --> 00:03:28,519 Great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me. Amen." 50 00:03:28,120 --> 00:03:29,920 » Amen. >> Well said, Reverend. 51 00:03:29,400 --> 00:03:33,239 » Thank you. >> Thank you. 52 00:03:31,280 --> 00:03:36,840 Nancy, please read the Open Public Meetings Act. 53 00:03:35,120 --> 00:03:39,680 » Yes, Mr. Mayor. The notice requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act have 54 00:03:38,160 --> 00:03:43,120 been satisfied with respect to this meeting. Specifically, the time, date, 55 00:03:41,320 --> 00:03:46,840 and location were included in the annual notice of meetings adopted by the 56 00:03:44,959 --> 00:03:49,400 Township Committee, posted in Memorial Town Hall by the Municipal Clerk's 57 00:03:48,160 --> 00:03:52,360 Office, and sent to at least two newspapers including the official 58 00:03:50,800 --> 00:03:55,640 newspapers of the Township, the Ridgewood News and the Record. 59 00:03:54,160 --> 00:03:58,920 Additionally, to the extent known, the agenda for this meeting where the formal 60 00:03:57,200 --> 00:04:04,360 action will be taken was posted in Memorial Town Hall by the Municipal 61 00:04:00,400 --> 00:04:09,040 Clerk's office and sent to at least I don't know what's happening here. 62 00:04:06,760 --> 00:04:13,280 I don't know why that's copied there. I'm sorry. Um it was posted in the 63 00:04:11,880 --> 00:04:17,760 posted in Memorial Town Hall by the Municipal Clerk's office and on our 64 00:04:15,280 --> 00:04:22,400 website as per public law 2025 chapter 72. 65 00:04:23,040 --> 00:04:27,640 Roll call. Ms. Bogdanski Sorry. Ms. Bogdanski? 66 00:04:27,120 --> 00:04:28,840 » Here. >> Mr. Boonstra? 67 00:04:28,400 --> 00:04:30,200 » Here. >> Mr. Melchionne? 68 00:04:29,720 --> 00:04:31,520 » Here. >> Mr. Shepperd? 69 00:04:31,040 --> 00:04:33,280 » Here. >> And Mayor Lane? 70 00:04:32,320 --> 00:04:36,320 » Here. And may I ask you please confirm the 71 00:04:34,520 --> 00:04:39,600 Township Committee has reviewed, signed all vouchers for payment and that the 72 00:04:37,919 --> 00:04:43,240 Mayor and Municipal Clerk have signed any necessary legal documents. 73 00:04:41,640 --> 00:04:46,800 » We have, Mr. Mayor. >> Can I have a motion to open to the 74 00:04:44,800 --> 00:04:49,760 public for a 20-minute public commentary, please? 75 00:04:48,800 --> 00:04:51,480 » So moved. >> Second. 76 00:04:50,320 --> 00:04:54,560 » All those in favor say aye. >> Aye. 77 00:04:52,360 --> 00:04:58,840 » Any opposed? There being none, meeting is now open. 20-minute public 78 00:04:56,720 --> 00:05:02,440 comment period, 5 minutes per speaker for public comment on any governmental 79 00:05:00,880 --> 00:05:06,840 issue that a member of the public feels may be of concern to the residents of 80 00:05:04,680 --> 00:05:10,280 the Township of Wyckoff. Please step forward to the microphone if you wish to 81 00:05:08,560 --> 00:05:12,760 make a comment and state your name for the record. 82 00:05:15,520 --> 00:05:19,360 » Seeing none, I make a motion to close the public 83 00:05:18,360 --> 00:05:21,360 » Second. >> Second. 84 00:05:20,000 --> 00:05:25,040 » All those in favor say aye. Any opposed? There being none, the 85 00:05:22,880 --> 00:05:28,480 motion carries. All right. 86 00:05:25,960 --> 00:05:30,520 Uh review of business agenda by Mr. Kowal. 87 00:05:29,360 --> 00:05:34,040 » Thank you. Uh beyond the routine items on tonight's 88 00:05:32,120 --> 00:05:36,960 agenda, there are several uh other several matters to note. Uh Township 89 00:05:35,720 --> 00:05:40,800 Committee will consider canceling property taxes for a totally disabled 90 00:05:38,600 --> 00:05:44,000 veteran in accordance with state law and our local ordinance. 91 00:05:42,400 --> 00:05:48,840 Uh the Committee will also consider reappointing our SLEO 3 officers for 92 00:05:46,040 --> 00:05:52,320 2026-2027 school year and formally established the Township's 93 00:05:51,160 --> 00:05:55,280 um the Township Committee's above and beyond 94 00:05:53,480 --> 00:05:58,480 uh award program. There are two ordinances scheduled for public hearing 95 00:05:56,720 --> 00:06:02,240 for final and final adoption. The first establishes the salaries, compensation, 96 00:06:00,360 --> 00:06:08,114 and other terms of employment for the police officers represented by PBA local 97 00:06:04,240 --> 00:06:10,120 261 for years 2027 through 2030. This [snorts] is a 98 00:06:08,960 --> 00:06:12,920 um uh 99 00:06:10,680 --> 00:06:15,280 in conjunction with the uh collective bargaining agreement we 100 00:06:13,800 --> 00:06:17,840 ratified at the last >> meeting. 101 00:06:16,200 --> 00:06:22,160 » And second provides for the funding authorization uh required 102 00:06:21,000 --> 00:06:27,600 uh for the police department and municipal building project. Um 103 00:06:25,480 --> 00:06:31,160 Although the ordinance uh authorizes bonds and notes, the Township does not 104 00:06:28,960 --> 00:06:35,000 intend to incur any debt at this time. Uh it cancels 575,000 of the prior 105 00:06:33,560 --> 00:06:38,080 authorization and returns those funds to the capital improvement fund. This is 106 00:06:36,400 --> 00:06:41,200 really a housekeeping item moving funds that we appropriated back into the 107 00:06:39,800 --> 00:06:45,120 capital improvement fund and authorizing it as a bond ordinance so that we have 108 00:06:43,400 --> 00:06:48,240 uh the additional down payments uh required when we actually need to move 109 00:06:46,360 --> 00:06:51,160 forward with the project. And finally, the three ordinances that 110 00:06:49,640 --> 00:06:54,360 appeared on Friday's uh version of the agenda for introduction were removed 111 00:06:52,840 --> 00:06:58,080 from tonight's agenda. Uh Dave, myself, and the team are 112 00:06:56,320 --> 00:07:01,960 working to finalize several provisions within those ordinances and hope to be 113 00:06:59,960 --> 00:07:05,880 have those introduced at uh the future meeting. 114 00:07:03,960 --> 00:07:09,029 Um Get ready for a week of a couple weeks 115 00:07:07,600 --> 00:07:11,480 of road paving. >> [clears throat] 116 00:07:09,680 --> 00:07:14,000 » Uh to say the least. Uh we have several road programs 117 00:07:12,640 --> 00:07:17,320 beginning this week uh starting tomorrow, September 2nd, the county's 118 00:07:15,680 --> 00:07:20,560 contractor will begin milling Wyckoff Aves 119 00:07:18,360 --> 00:07:25,240 uh from the Mahwah border to Crescent Ave. Uh work is scheduled from 7:00 a.m. 120 00:07:22,760 --> 00:07:28,760 to 5:00 p.m. with paving anticipated to begin on Thursday, September 10th, 121 00:07:27,200 --> 00:07:31,280 weather permitting. Uh 122 00:07:29,440 --> 00:07:36,680 Thursday, which is September 3rd, the county's contractor will begin milling 123 00:07:33,280 --> 00:07:40,160 Wyckoff Ave from Meer Ave uh east to Lafayette Ave. 124 00:07:38,320 --> 00:07:45,920 Uh milling is expected to take 3 to 5 days and paving to begin around 125 00:07:42,600 --> 00:07:49,360 February, sorry, September 11th. Weather permitting. 126 00:07:47,760 --> 00:07:54,480 The Township's contractor will begin working on Thursday, also that's 127 00:07:51,400 --> 00:07:58,760 September 3rd. Uh beginning Lawlins milling Lawlins Road. Uh that milling 128 00:07:56,880 --> 00:08:03,920 will begin at approximately 5:00 a.m. That early start time is being allowed 129 00:08:01,280 --> 00:08:09,000 uh to um get up to the railroad crossing uh by 130 00:08:07,120 --> 00:08:12,520 noon to allow access to the industrial park. 131 00:08:10,000 --> 00:08:16,440 Admas Farm and Fieldstone. Um so that we can maintain uh those 132 00:08:14,400 --> 00:08:20,120 openings. Paving's anticipated to begin there Tuesday September 8th, weather 133 00:08:18,800 --> 00:08:23,840 permitting. Um and that doesn't include the paving 134 00:08:22,080 --> 00:08:28,120 that probably will start that project will start next week at some point for 135 00:08:26,200 --> 00:08:31,960 our actual road paving program, which D&L Paving uh will be doing. 136 00:08:32,159 --> 00:08:38,240 Uh the contract with D.S. Meyer for the ADA ramps is is complete. We hope to 137 00:08:36,039 --> 00:08:41,640 formally close out that contract at the next Township Committee meeting. 138 00:08:40,080 --> 00:08:44,640 Uh the contract for Downs Tree Service for the tree removal, pruning, and stump 139 00:08:43,000 --> 00:08:49,040 removal is progressing. That work is expected to be completed this month. 140 00:08:47,280 --> 00:08:53,600 Chief Murphy and I recently met with Father Steven, Deacon John, and Saint 141 00:08:51,200 --> 00:08:58,040 Elizabeth's new principal, Nicole Minio. We welcomed uh Principal Minio to 142 00:08:55,360 --> 00:09:01,160 Wyckoff and brought her up to speed on the Township's Leo 3 program. 143 00:09:00,280 --> 00:09:05,960 Um so we look forward to a year and I 144 00:09:02,720 --> 00:09:10,680 welcome uh Nicole uh to Wyckoff. Uh the Township has a couple September 145 00:09:08,560 --> 00:09:13,360 11th uh ceremonies and I think Mayor will cover uh the fire department one, 146 00:09:12,400 --> 00:09:18,360 but I'm just going to give you the two times uh again. 8:45 at Community Park 147 00:09:16,760 --> 00:09:23,680 and 6:00 p.m. at Fire Company number one. We invite everyone to attend uh and 148 00:09:21,120 --> 00:09:26,600 to to remember those we lost. Town Hall, Wyckoff Library, and the 149 00:09:25,240 --> 00:09:30,680 recycling center will be closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day. 150 00:09:29,120 --> 00:09:34,839 Beginning on Tuesday next week, Town Hall returns to its normal regular 151 00:09:32,240 --> 00:09:39,080 normal sorry, regular hours, 8:30 to 4:30 Monday to Friday. 152 00:09:36,960 --> 00:09:43,160 Uh beginning 2 weeks ago, the building department is now open during those same 153 00:09:41,080 --> 00:09:48,560 hours, 8:30 to 4:30 Monday to Friday. They are no longer closed for lunch. 154 00:09:46,520 --> 00:09:51,000 Uh, it it has not been released yet. It will be released shortly that the 155 00:09:49,720 --> 00:09:55,080 planning board meeting for this month will be canceled due to lack of 156 00:09:52,360 --> 00:09:58,640 applications and review matters. Uh, the Yep. 157 00:09:56,920 --> 00:10:00,480 » That may not be the case. >> No. 158 00:09:58,960 --> 00:10:03,400 » So, I'm told. We're going to have a meeting to deal 159 00:10:02,040 --> 00:10:06,920 with the ordinances. >> There's no ordinances. 160 00:10:05,920 --> 00:10:11,360 We're not introducing them. >> Yeah. Then there's no meeting. Okay. 161 00:10:09,960 --> 00:10:14,720 Cover me corrected. Okay. >> Yep. That's yeah, because uh, there's no 162 00:10:13,120 --> 00:10:18,160 ordinances, so that they'll be canceled. Uh, there's also some uh, attorney 163 00:10:16,320 --> 00:10:22,200 conflicts. Kevin can't make it. Tom can't make it, so. 164 00:10:21,000 --> 00:10:25,640 I'd like to remind residents that beginning next week, once a week garbage 165 00:10:23,880 --> 00:10:28,520 collection begins. Residents should check the municipal calendar uh, to 166 00:10:27,240 --> 00:10:32,320 confirm their collection day. I believe the calendar said it started this week. 167 00:10:29,920 --> 00:10:36,240 It actually starts next week. And just to save the date, that fire 168 00:10:34,360 --> 00:10:40,800 prevention open house will be Monday, October 5th. More information to come in 169 00:10:38,480 --> 00:10:43,120 our e-news for that. That's all I got. >> All right. 170 00:10:42,040 --> 00:10:47,960 Let's go with uh, for our township committee reports, 171 00:10:45,440 --> 00:10:52,240 we'll start with the uh, call me Rudy Giuliani. 172 00:10:48,920 --> 00:10:55,200 » That leaves me nothing to report. Ours The only Well, I I will make it. The 173 00:10:54,240 --> 00:10:58,480 only thing I was going to report was that the planning board will be meeting 174 00:10:57,040 --> 00:11:01,640 to review ordinances, but if there are no ordinances, there's no meeting for 175 00:10:59,920 --> 00:11:04,360 the planning board. So, Matt covered everything else with the roads and 176 00:11:02,640 --> 00:11:08,040 streets and paving and everything. The only other thing I would probably 177 00:11:05,400 --> 00:11:12,200 comment, um, Saturday night, along with the mayor and with May, um, I was at the 178 00:11:09,920 --> 00:11:15,680 scene of a pretty intense fire right around the corner here on Monroe Ave. 179 00:11:14,120 --> 00:11:19,040 And the fire department, as always, did an outstanding job, but I'll leave that 180 00:11:17,160 --> 00:11:21,440 to May to comment on further if she wishes. So, that's all I have, Mayor. 181 00:11:20,760 --> 00:11:23,520 » Okay. Pete. 182 00:11:21,960 --> 00:11:27,200 » All right. Thank you, Mayor. Um, I'll leave that brief myself. As 183 00:11:25,520 --> 00:11:33,760 Matt mentioned, I just want to comment that we will be having, um, the 9/11 184 00:11:30,440 --> 00:11:38,880 ceremony at Community Park at 8:45. We did a re-dedication for the 20th 185 00:11:35,960 --> 00:11:44,680 anniversary of 9/11 5 years ago. It was a very nice brief solemn ceremony and I 186 00:11:42,080 --> 00:11:50,080 hope everyone could attend this year for the ceremony for the 25th anniversary of 187 00:11:47,080 --> 00:11:53,080 9/11 and I just want to wish everyone a have a great Labor Day weekend coming 188 00:11:51,800 --> 00:11:56,480 up. That's all I have. Thank >> Okay. Jim. 189 00:11:54,880 --> 00:11:59,600 » Uh only two quick things. No meetings occurred since our last meeting from the 190 00:11:57,920 --> 00:12:03,960 committees. So one I was just going to also recognize the the first responders 191 00:12:01,600 --> 00:12:07,640 in the fire department both the tire fire as well as the home house fire. 192 00:12:05,720 --> 00:12:10,800 These are both big uh things make us very proud when these 193 00:12:09,080 --> 00:12:13,880 guys go and do their jobs. And the other one was just to reiterate what Pete 194 00:12:12,360 --> 00:12:17,800 said. We hopefully see a lot of people from town of Wyckoff at both the 195 00:12:15,360 --> 00:12:22,440 ceremonies for 9/11. That's all I have. >> Okay. May. 196 00:12:19,400 --> 00:12:26,520 » Um just going to cover fire. Um as Rudy said Saturday there was a 197 00:12:24,480 --> 00:12:29,720 pretty big fire on Monroe. You may have noticed it while you drive by. 198 00:12:29,000 --> 00:12:34,080 Um and I think our fire department had it 199 00:12:31,280 --> 00:12:39,600 controlled um within a half an hour. Worked really nicely. Um 200 00:12:36,720 --> 00:12:43,200 young old they were in the house. Um I was also helping the EMT with handing 201 00:12:41,520 --> 00:12:46,720 out water. So every time they took their mask off you could see there was older 202 00:12:45,080 --> 00:12:50,520 people younger people but they all really worked seamlessly during this uh 203 00:12:49,360 --> 00:12:53,480 fire um 204 00:12:51,280 --> 00:12:58,800 and no injuries thankfully and they got that controlled within an hour I guess. 205 00:12:55,960 --> 00:13:01,800 It didn't take them that long. So um 206 00:13:00,080 --> 00:13:07,120 And then unfortunately they had another fire this morning a five alarm fire in 207 00:13:04,680 --> 00:13:11,360 Hawthorne. So they went there from as a mutual aid to um Hawthorne. It was at 208 00:13:09,680 --> 00:13:13,839 Bob's tire. Um 209 00:13:12,000 --> 00:13:18,800 I don't have the full report on it but I know they controlled it obviously and um 210 00:13:16,480 --> 00:13:23,440 hopefully no injuries. Um fire department invites everyone on 211 00:13:21,120 --> 00:13:27,400 9/11 at 6:00 p.m. for the annual memorial service. 212 00:13:25,320 --> 00:13:27,400 Um 213 00:13:27,560 --> 00:13:31,880 How's Yeah it is on 9/11 right? Yeah yeah yeah. Sorry, I just confused 214 00:13:30,720 --> 00:13:36,160 myself. Um so, this is the 25th, so I I 215 00:13:34,840 --> 00:13:39,800 would think, you know, we'll have more people attending, and I hope everybody, 216 00:13:38,080 --> 00:13:43,200 you know, finds the time to come. As Pete said, it's a very beautiful 217 00:13:41,200 --> 00:13:48,800 ceremony each year. Um and the fire department wanted me to 218 00:13:45,600 --> 00:13:52,760 report that August, they had 52 calls, 1,147 219 00:13:50,640 --> 00:14:00,280 volunteer man hours. Um to date, they have had 506 calls, 220 00:13:56,920 --> 00:14:05,320 7,050 volunteer man hours. Um as always, they're looking for 221 00:14:02,720 --> 00:14:10,160 volunteers. Um if anyone is interested, they could go to any firehouse on 222 00:14:06,920 --> 00:14:14,840 Mondays um between 7:00 and 10:00. Um I also wanted to wish uh the children 223 00:14:12,760 --> 00:14:19,560 and kids in Wyckoff um a good start to the new year uh 224 00:14:16,560 --> 00:14:21,720 school year, and um I'm sure the parents are 225 00:14:20,440 --> 00:14:23,880 kind of happy to get back to some normalcy. 226 00:14:23,200 --> 00:14:25,440 Um and that's it. 227 00:14:25,040 --> 00:14:28,440 » Okay. >> A happy Labor Day to everyone. 228 00:14:27,000 --> 00:14:34,120 » Thank you, Mayor. I also uh will be brief. 229 00:14:31,440 --> 00:14:41,600 I just want to comment on the uh heroism of our fire department. Uh witnessing uh 230 00:14:38,839 --> 00:14:46,760 witnessing them up on a roof with heavy smoke, uh with the other half of the 231 00:14:43,880 --> 00:14:52,520 roof completely engulfed, is just uh incredible level of heroism, and uh 232 00:14:50,200 --> 00:14:55,400 thank God that nobody was injured, and that uh 233 00:14:54,000 --> 00:15:00,000 including uh anybody 234 00:14:56,920 --> 00:15:05,800 was in the home, so Uh other than that, uh as has been said, we have our 9/11 235 00:15:02,920 --> 00:15:10,960 services, and we really hope that uh folks can attend, uh uh 236 00:15:08,120 --> 00:15:15,480 hopefully both of them, or at least one. Uh other than that, uh 237 00:15:12,839 --> 00:15:18,240 I'll go over to our Township Committee attorney 238 00:15:16,440 --> 00:15:20,940 » Uh the items I need to address I want to do in closed session tonight, so that's 239 00:15:20,120 --> 00:15:23,480 all. >> [clears throat] 240 00:15:21,560 --> 00:15:26,120 » I also have something brief in closed session as well. 241 00:15:25,000 --> 00:15:28,640 » Okay, that's it. >> No, why? 242 00:15:26,800 --> 00:15:33,400 » Okay, we're going to move on to the business portion of the meeting. 243 00:15:30,720 --> 00:15:36,480 Nancy, the consent agenda, please. >> Thank you. All matters listed below are 244 00:15:35,160 --> 00:15:39,280 considered by the Township Committee to be routine in nature. There'll be no 245 00:15:37,760 --> 00:15:42,000 separate discussion of these items. If any discussion is desired by the 246 00:15:40,720 --> 00:15:45,680 Township Committee, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and 247 00:15:43,520 --> 00:15:49,800 considered separately. We have minutes for approval on the consent agenda for 248 00:15:47,440 --> 00:15:53,240 tonight from August 18th, 2026 as regular meeting. 249 00:15:51,120 --> 00:15:57,960 We have a bill list resolution and then three other resolutions that Matt 250 00:15:54,800 --> 00:16:04,200 reviewed earlier. 2026 cancel taxes as per NJSA 54:4-3.3 251 00:16:01,240 --> 00:16:08,960 for a tax exempt resident. Appointing the SLEO 3s for the 2026-2027 252 00:16:07,000 --> 00:16:12,840 school year and authorizing the establishment of the Township of 253 00:16:10,240 --> 00:16:16,640 Wyckoff's above and beyond award. As Matt also mentioned, we have no 254 00:16:14,680 --> 00:16:21,240 ordinances for introduction. And I have a couple of motions. 255 00:16:19,560 --> 00:16:24,960 The first is to memorialize a memorialize a date change of outdoor 256 00:16:22,800 --> 00:16:29,000 music event at Blue Moon Mexican Cafe. The event was originally scheduled for 257 00:16:26,480 --> 00:16:32,880 August 20th. It was moved to August 26th due to inclement weather with a rain 258 00:16:30,360 --> 00:16:35,920 date of August 27th also added. Approval was obtained from the police department 259 00:16:34,240 --> 00:16:40,560 and from the ABC for the date change for their extension of premises permit. 260 00:16:38,640 --> 00:16:44,560 Also approve special event request by Abma's Farm to hold a limited brewery 261 00:16:42,640 --> 00:16:50,080 event at the farm on Saturday, September 26th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Local 262 00:16:47,560 --> 00:16:54,080 brewery Bolero Snort will be providing and selling their products. 263 00:16:52,280 --> 00:16:57,839 And thirdly, to approve special event request by Temple Beth Rishon to post a 264 00:16:56,000 --> 00:17:03,440 temporary banner sign um for the 10 days immediately prior 265 00:17:00,720 --> 00:17:07,640 to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. May have a motion and a second to 266 00:17:04,839 --> 00:17:11,079 approve the consent agenda? >> Motion to approve the consent agenda. 267 00:17:10,319 --> 00:17:14,120 » Second. >> Okay, roll call, Nancy, please. 268 00:17:12,560 --> 00:17:15,439 » Thank you. Ms. Bogdansky? >> Yes. 269 00:17:14,640 --> 00:17:17,079 » Mr. Boonstra? >> Yes. 270 00:17:15,839 --> 00:17:18,640 » Mr. Melchionne? >> Yes. 271 00:17:17,400 --> 00:17:21,160 » Mr. Schaper? >> And Mayor Lane? 272 00:17:19,480 --> 00:17:24,760 » Aye. Thank you. With an affirmative vote, the motion is approved. 273 00:17:23,240 --> 00:17:28,280 We have two ordinances on tonight's agenda for further consideration and 274 00:17:26,520 --> 00:17:32,600 adoption. The first is ordinance number 20-96, which is fixing the salaries, 275 00:17:30,880 --> 00:17:37,520 compensation, and other terms of employment of paid police officers 276 00:17:34,440 --> 00:17:42,120 represented by PBA local number 261 for the years 2027 through 2030 for second 277 00:17:40,400 --> 00:17:45,240 reading by title only. And a copy of this ordinance has been posted on our 278 00:17:43,560 --> 00:17:48,840 municipal website on the bulletin board in town hall where public notices are 279 00:17:46,760 --> 00:17:51,400 customarily posted, and copies have been made available to members of the general 280 00:17:50,240 --> 00:17:55,040 public of the township who have requested the same. 281 00:17:53,640 --> 00:17:59,520 » This is the time and place for the public hearing on ordinance 20-96, and 282 00:17:57,680 --> 00:18:03,400 all persons who wish to be heard, please state your name before making a comment. 283 00:18:01,920 --> 00:18:08,200 If you wish to make a comment, please step forward to the microphone. 284 00:18:06,400 --> 00:18:11,640 » I move that public hearing on ordinance 20-96 be closed. 285 00:18:10,880 --> 00:18:13,520 » Second. >> All those in favor say I. 286 00:18:13,120 --> 00:18:18,240 » I. >> Any opposed? Did anyone 287 00:18:16,680 --> 00:18:21,360 » Be it resolved by the township committee of the township of Wyckoff that 288 00:18:19,400 --> 00:18:24,720 ordinance number 20-96 after public hearing and further consideration is 289 00:18:22,760 --> 00:18:28,240 hereby adopted, and the municipal clerk is hereby authorized 290 00:18:26,520 --> 00:18:32,320 and directed to publish the notice of final passage of said ordinance on the 291 00:18:29,760 --> 00:18:37,000 township's website as provided by law. >> I move ordinance 20-96 on second reading 292 00:18:35,280 --> 00:18:39,840 by title only. >> Second. 293 00:18:38,600 --> 00:18:47,520 » Okay, roll call, please. >> Ms. Bogdanski? Mr. Bunstra? Mr. 294 00:18:42,720 --> 00:18:50,920 Melchionne? Mr. Schaper? And Mayor Lane? With an affirmative vote, the motion is 295 00:18:48,960 --> 00:18:54,800 approved. The second ordinance is number 20-97, which is a bond ordinance 296 00:18:53,480 --> 00:18:58,960 providing for the Wyckoff Police Department and municipal building 297 00:18:56,320 --> 00:19:02,800 addition and alterations project in and by the Township of Wyckoff in the County 298 00:19:00,640 --> 00:19:06,840 of Bergen, New Jersey, appropriating $1,350,000 299 00:19:04,760 --> 00:19:12,200 therefore and authorizing the issuance of $1,282,500 300 00:19:09,960 --> 00:19:16,360 in bonds or notes of the township to finance part of the cost thereof and 301 00:19:14,200 --> 00:19:20,280 canceling 575,000 previously appropriated from the capital 302 00:19:18,360 --> 00:19:24,880 improvement fund by ordinance number 2034 for second reading by title only 303 00:19:23,560 --> 00:19:28,160 that a copy of this ordinance has been posted on our municipal website on the 304 00:19:26,640 --> 00:19:31,400 bulletin board in town hall where public notices are customarily posted and 305 00:19:30,080 --> 00:19:34,880 copies have been made available to members of the general public of the 306 00:19:32,640 --> 00:19:39,200 Township who have requested the same. >> This is the time and place for the 307 00:19:36,120 --> 00:19:42,600 public hearing on ordinance 2097 and all persons who wish to be heard please 308 00:19:40,760 --> 00:19:48,200 state your name before making a comment. If you wish to make a comment, please 309 00:19:44,400 --> 00:19:51,760 step forward to the microphone. >> I move the public hearing on ordinance 310 00:19:49,880 --> 00:19:53,800 number 2097 be closed. >> Second. 311 00:19:52,480 --> 00:19:55,640 » All those in favor say I. >> I. 312 00:19:54,360 --> 00:19:58,840 » Any opposed? There being none, the motion carries. 313 00:19:57,280 --> 00:20:02,040 » Be it resolved by the Township Committee of the Township of Wyckoff that 314 00:20:00,040 --> 00:20:05,320 ordinance number 2097 after public hearing and further consideration is 315 00:20:03,360 --> 00:20:08,280 hereby adopted and the municipal clerk is hereby authorized and directed to 316 00:20:06,760 --> 00:20:12,880 publish the notice of final passage of said ordinance on the Township's website 317 00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:17,080 as provided by law. >> I move ordinance number 2097 on second 318 00:20:15,720 --> 00:20:20,080 reading by title only. >> Second. 319 00:20:19,200 --> 00:20:21,480 » Roll call, please. >> Ms. Bogdansky. 320 00:20:21,120 --> 00:20:22,720 » Yes. >> Mr. Bunsta. 321 00:20:22,240 --> 00:20:24,040 » Yes. >> Mr. Melchionne. 322 00:20:23,680 --> 00:20:25,360 » Yes. >> Mr. Shepperd. 323 00:20:24,880 --> 00:20:26,640 » Yes. >> And Mayor Lane. 324 00:20:26,200 --> 00:20:29,800 » I. >> With an affirmative vote, the motion is 325 00:20:27,880 --> 00:20:33,840 approved. >> Uh can I please have a motion to adopt 326 00:20:32,000 --> 00:20:36,120 26-CA and enter into closed session 327 00:20:35,240 --> 00:20:37,280 discussion, please? >> So moved. 328 00:20:36,680 --> 00:20:39,000 » Second. >> All those in favor say I. 329 00:20:38,520 --> 00:20:43,520 » I. >> Any opposed? There being none, the 330 00:20:40,360 --> 00:20:47,120 motion carries. Uh ladies, uh same speech. 331 00:20:44,840 --> 00:20:50,160 We're going to go into closed session. Uh 332 00:20:48,520 --> 00:20:53,200 it could be brief, it could be long and we're going to return just to close the 333 00:20:51,640 --> 00:20:56,720 meeting. So, you're more than welcome to hear the 334 00:20:54,160 --> 00:20:59,400 gavel end the meeting if you'd like, but uh certainly 335 00:20:57,880 --> 00:21:04,520 I I would suggest that >> I do have a question. Um I was 336 00:21:02,800 --> 00:21:06,640 wanting to know >> question. 337 00:21:05,320 --> 00:21:09,120 We're in closed public session and we can talk about it. 338 00:21:08,200 --> 00:21:11,120 Then we'll get to your question after our question. 339 00:21:10,000 --> 00:21:12,560 » Okay. >> Unless you want to reopen the public 340 00:21:12,160 --> 00:21:14,560 comment. >> Oh. 341 00:21:13,000 --> 00:21:16,360 » Yeah, I'm going to I'll have a motion to reopen the 342 00:21:15,080 --> 00:21:18,080 » I'll move to reopen. >> Yeah, public comment. 343 00:21:17,360 --> 00:21:19,800 » Okay. >> All those in favor say aye. 344 00:21:19,400 --> 00:21:23,840 » Aye. >> Any opposed, none. 345 00:21:20,720 --> 00:21:28,120 » Okay, please uh make it brief. >> Thank you. 346 00:21:24,600 --> 00:21:33,360 » Janet Chumney, 501A Aspen Lane in Wyckoff. And I as you were talking about 347 00:21:31,360 --> 00:21:39,040 the fire department and I agree with you how wonderful they are and how many 348 00:21:36,400 --> 00:21:41,320 wonderful people give their time and effort there. 349 00:21:40,480 --> 00:21:48,960 Um but I I was also wanting to know where 350 00:21:45,520 --> 00:21:53,920 if you think you have a a flammable uh substance, 351 00:21:50,720 --> 00:21:59,080 uh could we um bring them to the fire department to evaluate or uh something 352 00:21:57,120 --> 00:22:03,480 like that that you want to discard. I know they have the 353 00:22:01,080 --> 00:22:06,760 the they're supposed to save these things and 354 00:22:05,240 --> 00:22:10,640 take them to the recycling. >> So, how it it would be considered 355 00:22:08,880 --> 00:22:13,560 hazardous waste and it has to be getting It has to be uh disposed of at the 356 00:22:12,560 --> 00:22:18,680 county. So, the county has hazardous waste uh 357 00:22:15,360 --> 00:22:20,520 removal and it has to be It has to be um >> And it has to go there. 358 00:22:19,760 --> 00:22:23,920 » It has to go there. >> And it's done it's done through the 359 00:22:21,800 --> 00:22:27,520 Bergen County Utilities Authority. >> Okay, thank you for 360 00:22:24,920 --> 00:22:30,520 » And we we do notice when when that arises it'll be on our website. 361 00:22:29,760 --> 00:22:34,240 » Okay. >> All right, a motion to go into closed 362 00:22:32,440 --> 00:22:37,360 session again. Close public comment. 363 00:22:34,960 --> 00:22:40,000 » Motion to close public comment. >> Yeah. 364 00:22:38,680 --> 00:22:42,880 » All those in favor say aye. >> Aye. 365 00:22:40,760 --> 00:22:47,760 » Okay, public comment closed. We're going to We're ready for We're going to close 366 00:22:44,920 --> 00:22:50,080 session. Ladies, uh thank you very much for your attendance. 367 00:22:48,880 --> 00:22:52,480 » Okay, let's go. >> Good night.