WESTWOOD—The mayor and council are meeting at the Municipal Complex on Tuesday, April 5 for a pair of work sessions. The closed session is at 7:30 p.m.; the open session is at 8.
According to the agenda, posted April 4, the closed session includes “HMGP Update #7 Attorney/Client” [FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program] and personnel matters.
In the open session, there are presentations on World Trade Center steel for the 9/11 Memorial, and what an Eagle Scout candidate is proposing for a final project.
The council will hear from the borough engineer on his biweekly report, and time is reserved for desilt/de-snag discussion, pertaining to flood control.
The council will introduce Resolution #22, the 2022 Municipal Budget.
Items for discussion include “various resolutions” (Mayor Ray Arroyo); electronic vehicle chargers (Cheryl Hodges); signs at Veterans Memorial Park/Train Station fence (council president Beth Dell); Special Law Enforcement Office draft ordinance (Erin Collins); and a Westwood Regional Middle School traffic change (Erin Collins).
There are ordinances for introduction:
- 22-10 Calendar year 2022 ordinance to exceed the municipal budget appropriation
- Limits and to establish a CAP bank (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14).
And there is an ordinance for adoption:
- 22-9 Bond ordinance to authorize the acquisition of a new pumper fire engine, including original apparatus and equipment (to appropriate $620,000 to pay the cost thereof, to make a down payment, to authorize the issuance of bonds and to provide for the issuance of bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance of those bonds.)
Various resolutions are scheduled. Here are highlights:
- Appointment of grant writer – Fred Rella.
- Authorizing Westwood Volunteer Fire Department – Matters of personnel.
- In support of reforms to the New Jersey Attorney General’s Use of Force Policy, Addendum B, Vehicular Pursuit Policy.
- In support of bail reform measures under consideration by the New Jersey Legislature and in support of additional reforms.
- Opposing A1294/S2103a and its impact on flood-prone properties.
- Supporting A3669 with revision.
- Objecting to potential purchase of defunct bus terminal by New Jersey Transit as continuation of use contrary to borough’s Master Plan and detrimental to the health and welfare of the residents of the Borough of Westwood.
- Supporting S790 Flood Control Measures.
- Authorizing preparation of plans and specifications, bidding, and construction inspection for the 2022 Road Resurfacing Program.
- Authorizing refund of taxes due to Tax Court judgment, Block 1501 Lot 2.
The public will have several opportunities to weigh in. The council will hear additional reports and take on housekeeping issues. For the full agenda and other useful information, visit westwoodnj.gov.