Borough of Caldwell MAYOR

Garrett Jones
Council Business Meeting
BOROUGH COUNCIL
AGENDA Rick Alonso – Council President
Phone: (973) 226-6100 Kris Brown
Website: www.caldwell-nj.com Henderson Cole
Jonathan Lace
November 21, 2023 / 7:00PM Barbara Buechner
Darren Daniolowicz
Trinity Academy Gymnasium
235 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell, NJ

CALL TO ORDER Honorable Garrett Jones, Mayor of the Borough of Caldwell Presiding
Roll Call

Statement of Compliance w/ Open Public Meetings Act

Adequate notice of this Council Business/Conference meeting was given on January 26, 2023. Notice was posted on the
bulletin board at Borough Hall, 24 Smull Avenue, Caldwell, New Jersey. Official newspapers of the Borough were notified of
this meeting by mail. Notice was posted and all persons requesting notice were sent same.

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

Prayer

EXECUTIVE SESSION Closed Session

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 10:4-12 and 13, the public shall be excluded from the Executive
Session of the Governing Body which is being held for the discussion of the following subject matters: Contract discussions. This
Executive Session shall continue for an indefinite period of time and upon termination of the Executive Session, the Governing Body
may choose to resume the public portion of the meeting. The discussion, which shall be conducted in closed session, shall be disclosed
upon termination of litigation or contractual matter, upon resolution of the personnel matter with consent of said person or persons
and as provided by N.J.S.A.10: 4-14.

11-309 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FROM WHICH THE PUBLIC IS EXCLUDED

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
October 17, 2023 – Regular Council Meeting

November 14, 2023 – Oversight Committee Meeting

PRESENTATION

REPORT OF COUNTY LIAISON Patricia Keenan

PUBLIC COMMENTS
Members of the public are invited to comment at this time on items listed on the agenda

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE 1451-23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 203 OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF
CALDWELL, FOR SOLID WASTE Article 1. RECYCLING Section 203-1: Definitions, Section 203-
5: Recyclable Materials, Section 203-6: Source Separation of Recyclable Material; Exception
and Section 203-15: Violations and Penalties

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 Borough of Caldwell MAYOR
Garrett Jones
Council Business Meeting
BOROUGH COUNCIL
AGENDA Rick Alonso – Council President
Phone: (973) 226-6100 Kris Brown
Website: www.caldwell-nj.com Henderson Cole
Jonathan Lace
November 21, 2023 / 7:00PM Barbara Buechner
Darren Daniolowicz
Trinity Academy Gymnasium
235 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell, NJ

ORDINANCE NO. 1452-23 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 1446-23 ESTABLISHING SALARIES AND
COMPENSATION OF THE DESIGNATED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF
CALDWELL FOR THE YEAR 2023

ORDINANCE NO. 1453-23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4 OF CHAPTER 93 OF THE BOROUGH CODE, ENTITLED
DUMPSTERS

ORDINANCE NO. 1449-23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BOROUGH OF CALDWELL REDEVELOPMENT PLAN IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING
LAW AND AMENDING THE BOROUGH OF CALDWELL’S MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 250-
ZONING

ORDINANCE NO. 1454-23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BOROUGH CODE, CHAPTER 230, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
SECTION 230-60 OF THE BOROUGH CODE ENTITLED, “SCHEDULE VI: PROHIBITED TURNS
ON RED SIGNAL”
ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING
ORDINANCE 1450-23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BOROUGH CODE, CHAPTER 41, POLICE DEPARTMENT,
SECTION 41-2 OF THE BOROUGH CODE ENTITLED, “MEMBERS”.

RESOLUTIONS – CONSENT AGENDA

All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be acted upon by a single motion. There will be no separate discussion of
these items unless members of the Council request specific items to be removed for separate action.

11-291 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF THE BILLS AND ISSUANCE OF CHECKS

RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION 3-100 TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT TO BE PAID TO PERRUCCI
11-292 STEINHARDT CAPPELLI TIPTON & TAYLOR LLC BY AN ADDITIONAL $25,000 FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED
AMOUNT OF $125,000.00

11-293 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF A BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBER

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUING OF LICENSE FOR RAFFLE. APPLICANT AND APPLICATION HAVE
11-294 BEEN APPROVED BY THE CLERK’S OFFICE – NJ Lions Charitable Foundation, Inc– Off-Premise Merchandise
Raffle

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUING OF LICENSE FOR BINGO. APPLICANT AND APPLICATION HAVE BEEN
11-295
APPROVED BY THE CLERK’S OFFICE – Parent Faculty Association of Mt. St. Dominic Academy– On-Premise Bingo

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUING OF LICENSE FOR RAFFLE. APPLICANT AND APPLICATION HAVE
11-296
BEEN APPROVED BY THE CLERK’S OFFICE – Saint Aloysius Roman Catholic Church - Off Premise Calendar Raffle

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 Borough of Caldwell MAYOR
Garrett Jones
Council Business Meeting
BOROUGH COUNCIL
AGENDA Rick Alonso – Council President
Phone: (973) 226-6100 Kris Brown
Website: www.caldwell-nj.com Henderson Cole
Jonathan Lace
November 21, 2023 / 7:00PM Barbara Buechner
Darren Daniolowicz
Trinity Academy Gymnasium
235 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell, NJ

AUTHORIZING THE TERMINATION OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH DEX IMAGING FOR A FORMAX 6210
11-297
BASIC FOLDING MACHINE

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH
PITNEY BOWES FOR FOLDING EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES UNDER GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
11-298
(GSA) COOPERATIVE CONTRACT #GSA-PBI001 FOR A MONTHLY LEASE PAYMENT OF $372.59 AND A TERM OF
SIXTY (60) MONTHS

11-299 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION AGREEMENT

11-300 RESOLUTION FOR THE GOVERNING BODY CERTIFICATION OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY NO LONGER NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE VIA OPEN
11-301
PUBLIC SALE AT AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER

11-302 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF RENT REVIEW BOARD MEMBER

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH QUALIFIED PURCHASING AGENT AND THE BOROUGH DEPUTY
CLERK TO ADVERTISE AND SOLICIT REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR BOROUGH PROFESSIONALS FOR
11-303 THE CALENDAR YEAR 2024 FOR THOSE PROFESSIONALS WHOSE CONTRACTS MAY EXCEED $17,500
ANNUALLY

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH TO HIRE THE AMBROSE GROUP TO ACT AS A HEARING OFFICER IN
11-304
EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINARY MATTERS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $17,500

RESOLUTION TO RESCIND RESOLUTION 5-157, AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH TO HIRE CHIEF HAYDUCKA OF
11-305 RJH LAW ENFORCEMENT CONSULTANTS TO ACT AS A HEARING OFFICER FOR EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINARY
MATTERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN ESSEX COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK

11-306
GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF FLORENCE PLACE IN THE BOROUGH OF CALDWELL

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN HONORARIUM STIPEND FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION FOR THE
11-307
YEAR 2023 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS UNION CONTRACT
11-308
PROPOSAL FOR A FOUR-YEAR CONTRACT STARTING JANUARY 1, 2024 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2027

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 Borough of Caldwell MAYOR
Garrett Jones
Council Business Meeting
BOROUGH COUNCIL
AGENDA Rick Alonso – Council President
Phone: (973) 226-6100 Kris Brown
Website: www.caldwell-nj.com Henderson Cole
Jonathan Lace
November 21, 2023 / 7:00PM Barbara Buechner
Darren Daniolowicz
Trinity Academy Gymnasium
235 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell, NJ

RESOLUTIONS

NEW BUSINESS
1. Best Practices Inventory

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Borough Council Members

1. Councilman Brown – Environmental Commission

REPORT OF MAYOR Mayor Jones

REPORT OF BOROUGH ADMINISTRATOR Alex Palumbo

REPORT OF BOROUGH ATTORNEY Craig Bossong

PUBLIC COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT
Additional items may be added to this agenda. Final action may be taken on all matters listed or added to this
agenda. This agenda was prepared as of 11/17/2023 with all available information as of this date. This agenda
has been sent to four official newspapers of the Borough on 11/17/2023 in compliance with P. L. 1975, c 213
Brittany Heun, Deputy Clerk
Kim Conlon, Deputy Clerk

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