Westwood Council Meeting Agenda: March 7, 2023

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WESTWOOD, NJ—The governing body meets on March 7 at the Municipal Complex, 101 Washington Ave., a work meeting of the mayor and council. Closed session starts at 7:30 p.m. The public session starts at 8.

According to the agenda, that closed session concerns the donation, sale and purchase of various properties and property management.

Public items for discussion include:

  • Shade tree operations plan
  • 2023 budget review
  • Food trucks for emergency service events
  • Drone photography request
  • Mosquito spraying request
  • Proposed puppy mill ordinance

Members will hear from the public; deliver council reports; hear from borough professionals; and present bills, financial reports and resolutions.

The following resolutions may be enacted in one motion as a consent agenda, or can be voted upon separately:

  • Bills list and statement of cash
  • Cancellation of general capital improvement authorization balances
  • Awarding contract exempt from public bidding for special counsel “for a cyber matter”
  • Authorizing revision to Employee Handbook – Health Coverage Waiver
  • Temporary budget amendment #2
  • Appointments to Historic Preservation Commission
  • Authorizing hiring of a telephone consultant
  • Change Order #1 and final for Fairview Avenue Section 2 and Green Avenue Rehabilitation Project
  • Authorizing amendment to lieutenants’ terms of employment
  • Appointment of SLEO III
  • Authorization to consume alcohol on public property for middle school PSO