Bloomfield Town Council meeting, November 23, 2020
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Never on most of the time, they location and agenda of this meeting, to the extent that known was provided at least 48 hours prior to the commencement of this meeting in the following manner pursuant to the provisions of chapter 231 of the law of 1975 by posting such notice on the bulletin board in the municipal building, and by email notification generated by iq mtwo to the offices of independent press won't feel like Star ledger patch worse than that. And Kathy, please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag
Here, Councilman gamble. Councilman Rockwell, there may have been easier here, all presidents.
So thank you, everyone. I know we look a little different this evening. But we're, we've decided to go zoom to the rest of the meetings for 2020 and then we'll reassess in the beginning of January whether to meet in public or in person. Again. First up, we have minutes approval, Council and mundo.
Parent council minutes for Monday, October 5 2020 conference meeting and Monday, October 19 2020. Regular for meetings. So
I'll second second counts in the journal. Any questions or comments? All in favor? Aye. Aye. Communications ran.
Thank you, Mayor. From the New Jersey D EP suspected hazardous discharge notifications for 91 Beardsley Avenue 49 Columbus Street, 17 la France Avenue 34 Clinton street 54 East Passaic Avenue, and Jdp no further action letters 149 widdle avenue for 23 Essex Avenue 69 Berkeley Avenue from the Essex County Board of freeholders, we have two ordinances. Number 16, a salary ordinance for 2021 and 22 and number 17, an ordinance appropriating $6 million by the county for various capital improvements. Number four is a flood hazard Flood Hazard Area for verification for 104 dash 108 Montgomery St. From the Bloomfield Board of Education, a letter in support of the Essex Hudson Greenway, we have notification regarding classification exception area
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g h d for the Garden State Parkway, southbound milepost 150 2.9. And lastly, notice from kleinfelder response action outcome for the former x exon facility for 91 Bloomfield Avenue. We also have received two emails for this evening, and I did email them to the mayor and council for tonight, but
I just want to acknowledge
them. This one came in Monday, excuse me Sunday at 955 in the morning, November 22, from Frank roselli. It's regarding to the mayor council regarding property taxes and stating that he's a senior living on a fixed income. The other email came in on Sunday at 2:59pm. I'm sorry, yes from Victoria Herzberg, about a current plan on paving our residential roads. She would like a description of what she can expect over the next few years. And her question was what is Bluefields plan to maintain and repave our residential streets Bloomfield make their plan public annually. That's all now for written communications.
So as far as the paving, we the plan is on the website, I believe that it outlines a great each street that Oregon an engineer did last year. And as far as the homestead rebate that comes from the state of New Jersey, there's nothing really we can do about that. Okay, introduction of proposed ordinance. Oh, I'm sorry, Louise. Is there anybody on the line?
Yes. Kathy will check. Hi, is
anyone on the line for public comment? Nobody, no one there. Okay.
Introduction proposed ordinance on first reading number one.
Mayor I had an ordinance to amend Chapter 149 Building Construction article 249 dash a construction fees. So more.
Generally Council approved any questions or comments?
Chapter Three is very close to a perking for physically limited person. Please see attached requests for disabled parking space mobile database. Second Circuit
Councilman Davis. Any questions or comments? Please call the roll.
The ordinance near council the ordinance to amend Chapter 254 vehicles and traffic article three parking standing exalting. 1054 dash 20. Schedule 16 to 54 dash 56. Parking prohibited. prohibited during certain hours. This would be Demarest Avenue. North Side 7pm. Sunday to 7pm Wednesday entire length difference Avenue South Side 7pm. Wednesday to 7pm Sunday entire link. So
sorry. Second counselor gamble. Any questions or comments? Louise please call the
Yes. Oh, Louise, before we start doing any public comment on any of the second readings
not written there, but we'll check the phone now. Hi, this first one. Is anyone on the line
for public comment for the second readings?
No one. Okay.
We should check again. Also.
Number one.
Mayor Council is an ordinance to amend and supplement chapter 387 of the Bloomfield township code providing parking for physical limited persons. This is for 22 Walnut Street 120 Grove Street. 15 Osborne Street, 16 Beekman street 214 Davie Street, 71 kentner. Street and five see Alford lane. So moved. Second.
Any questions or comments from the public?
Anyone on the line? Now there
are there any questions or comments from members of the council?
We saw the wrong Councilwoman Mondale? Yes, Councilman Joanna? Yes. Councilwoman Cruz. Councilwoman Davis? Yes, Councilman gamble. Yes, Councilman Rodwell. Yes. Mayor vinnytsia.
Yes. Number two. Aaron Jones one ordinance to amend Chapter 387 of uncle township code providing parking to physically limited persons. This is to remove parking disabled parking spaces at 206 North 15 One Van Winkle straight 13 kentner ketner Street paper over 938 bills 11 and so
second council
any questions or comments from the public? Anyone on the line?
No matter
any questions or comments or members of the council? We
have someone in my town. Yes. Councilman Joanna?
Yes.
Councilwoman Cruz? You Yes, Councilwoman Davis?
Yes.
Councilman gamble. Yes. Councilman rapa? Yes, Mayor easier.
Number three,
their ordinance to amend Chapter 254 vehicles of traffic article three purpose 13 stopping to 5420. Schedule 16 to 5456 parking prohibited certain hours. This is a request to repeal and remove everyone place both sides Wednesday at 3pm. So
settings that can come from the gerado. Are there any questions or comments from members of the public? Or anyone on the line? No matter and or comments from members of the council. Louise please call the roll.
Consent resolution counselor gamble. Would you move consent resolutions one through 24 despair. Move consent resolutions number one through 24. So, second, second counselor, Bronco, are there any questions or comments? All in favor. Let's move up. The green my resolution for counseling Joanna to read. Thank you Mayor with the close open closed session.
We have a resolution of support for the Essex Hudson Greenway or as the open space Institute trust the regional charity active in the development of Parson Rail Trail trails as entered into a purchase and sales agreement with North Fork Southern Railway to acquire the 8.63 mile rail right way of the former New York and Greenwood Lake railroad beginning at the point of abandonment in Montclair Township, and lying within the municipality of Montclair Township, Glen Ridge borough, Bloomfield Township, delta Township, the city of Newark and Essex County in the town of finding the town of Secaucus, and to the point of abandonment to the city of Jersey City in Hudson County at milepost 2.9. Here, their reference says the oil boom right away, whereas the old potent right of way, which averages 100 feet in width, passes through portions of two counties. Eight municipalities, including boom fail, and will connect users to my route of schools, businesses, transit stations and facilities providing a safe Carter for travel for students and commuters alike. The proposed Essex Hudson Greenway will provide a new recreational and alternative transportation opportunities for the residents of towns within the Greenway as well as the surrounding communities throughout the county's warehouse, the design and construction of the group brainwave will incorporate storm water mitigation measures, and green infrastructure designed to mitigate stormwater flooding and combined soar. FM sample overflows into communities where the green wave will be will be located, whereas the project will provide township residents employees and visitors with a safe bicycle connections to the communities parks, colleges, commerce in other destinations along the rack. Each local each local congestion, unroll reduce local congestion on roads provide a close to home inexpensive menu for regular outdoor exercise. Now therefore be it resolved. The township of Bloomfield formally supports the Essex Hudson Greenway project through this act of resolution and in being further resolved that the mayor council township of Bloomfield applause, the reuse of the old movement right of way for the purpose of conservation recreation and to enable the establishment and construction of a multi use trail along the right of way to be known as the Essex Hudson Greenway. Thank you, mayor and council for the support support from the committee to have our members on Council. Councilwoman gentlemen, Dale and rich Rockwell also serve on this committee. It is our pleasure and honor for the mayor and council to support this outstanding project. Thank you.
Thank you, Councilman. Also 51 licenses under new business as well. Councilmember Franco? Yes, we have a license for joining license for Grey's Anatomy at some bruises in the workplace on November 23. So moved. Second. Second. Councilwoman doubt any questions or comments? All in favor? Aye. Hi. Can I get a motion to the journey go into closed session?