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PUBLIC MEETING – Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.

There will be a Public Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Glen Rock on Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building.

Agenda: (May be subject to change)

1. CALL TO ORDER /ROLL CALL

This meeting is called pursuant to the provisions of the Open Public Meeting Law. This Meeting was included in a list of meeting notices sent to the Bergen Record and advertised in said newspaper in January, posted on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building, and has remained continuously posted as the required notices under the Statue. In addition, a copy of this notice is and has been available to the public and is on file in the office of the Municipal Clerk.

In accordance with the New Jersey State Fire & Safety Code I call your attention to the lighted exit signs. In the event the alarm sounds, move in an orderly manner toward the exit nearest you and leave the building.

Council Member O’Hagan – present Council Member Pazan – present
Council Member Arnao – present Council Member Orseck – present
Council Member Surrago – absent Council Member Biggs - present

2. FLAG SALUTE/ANNOUNCEMENTS

The brother-in-law of Fred Stahman (Scott) led the Council and audience in the flag salute.

The following resolution was read by Council member O’Hagan:

Resolution No. 180-09
Offered by Council Member O’Hagan
Seconded by Council Member Orseck

WHEREAS, Frederick Stahman is assuming the position of Chief of the Glen Rock Police Department due to the retirement of Chief Steven D. Cherry, effective June 1, 2009 and

WHEREAS, there exists a need to appoint a new Captain to serve in the place and stead of Captain Stahman effective June 1, 2009, and

WHEREAS, the Governing Body has determined Jonathan Miller, presently Acting Captain of the Glen Rock Police Department, to be qualified to serve in the capacity of Captain of the Police Department;

NOW, THEREFOR, BE IT RESOLVED, that, effective June 1, 2009, Jonathan Miller, shall be appointed to the position of Captain of the Glen Rock Police Department at the annual compensation for all services to be rendered in the amount of $131,000.00.

ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan -yes Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - absent Council Member Biggs - yes

Mayor van Keuren swore in Jonathan Miller as Captain of the Glen Rock Police Department.
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The following resolution was read by Council member O’Hagan:

Resolution No. 181-09
Offered by Council Member O’Hagan
Seconded by Council Member Orseck

WHEREAS, Steven D. Cherry, Chief of the Glen Rock Police Department, has announced his retirement as an employee of the Borough effective June 1, 2009 after a long and exemplary career with the Borough; and

WHEREAS, there exists a need to appoint a new Chief to serve in the place and stead of Chief Cherry effective June 1, 2009,

WHEREAS, the Governing Body has determined Frederick Stahman, presently the Acting Chief of the Glen Rock Police Department, to be qualified to serve in the capacity of Chief of Police:

NOW, THEREFOR, BE IT RESOLVED, that effective June 1, 2009, Frederick Stahman, be appointed to the position of Chief of the Glen Rock Police Department, at the annual compensation for all services to be rendered in the amount of $138,000.00.

ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan -yes Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - absent Council Member Biggs - yes

Mayor van Keuren swore in Fred Stahman as Chief of the Glen Rock Police Department.

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Next a presentation from the Hamilton School Environmental Club was given to the Mayor and Council. The presentation, promoting recycling and giving environmental information, was given by Vanessa, Jessica, Isabella and Christa.

3. CONSENT AGENDA

All items listed are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Borough Council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Council member(s) so request it, in which case the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. The one motion signifies adoption of all resolutions, received and filed letters, correspondence, reports and approval of applications and minutes.

Resolutions:
1. Resolution for Approval of Minutes (5/27/09)

Resolution No. 182-09
Offered by Council Member Biggs
Seconded by Council Member Orseck

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Minutes of:

Meeting of May 27, 2009
Be accepted as submitted.

ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan -yes Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - absent Council Member Biggs - yes

2. Resolution for Tax Overpayment Refund 2009 2nd Quarter (B52 L9)

Resolution No. 183-09
Offered by Council Member Biggs
Seconded by Council Member Orseck

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TAX OVERPAYMENT REFUND

WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Tax Collector that the 2nd Quarter, 2009 Taxes on Block 52 Lot 9 in the amount of $4,468.71 was paid by First American Tax Service and title company Prestige NJ Title causing an overpayment;

WHEREAS, the home owner of Block 52 Lot 9 is Subramanian Nagarajan ;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Borough of Glen Rock hereby reimburses Subramanian Nagarajan for the tax overpayment in the amount of $4,468.71.

ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan -yes Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - absent Council Member Biggs - yes

3. Resolution for Tax Overpayment Refund 2009 2nd Quarter (B66 L8)

Resolution No. 184-09
Offered by Council Member Biggs
Seconded by Council Member Orseck

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TAX OVERPAYMENT REFUND

WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Tax Collector that the taxpayer Seth Hillman pre-paid 2nd Quarter 2009 added assessment Tax on Block 66 Lot 8 in the amount of $68.81 and;

WHEREAS, this amount was also paid by First American in the 2nd Quarter causing an overpayment of $68.81 due back to Seth Hillman;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Borough of Glen Rock hereby reimburses Seth Hillman for the tax overpayment in the amount of $68.81.

ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan -yes Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - absent Council Member Biggs - yes

4. Resolution for Tax Overpayment Refund 2009 2nd Quarter (B99 L1)

Resolution No. 185-09
Offered by Council Member Biggs
Seconded by Council Member Orseck

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TAX OVERPAYMENT REFUND

WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Tax Collector that the 2nd Quarter, 2009 Taxes on Block 99 Lot 1 in the amount of $3,379.29 was paid by First American Tax Service and title company Title Source causing an overpayment;

WHEREAS, the home owner of Block 99 Lot 1 is John Redmond ;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Borough of Glen Rock hereby reimburses John Redmond for the tax overpayment in the amount of $3,379.29.

ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan -yes Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - absent Council Member Biggs - yes

5. Resolution for Tax Overpayment Refund 2009 2nd Quarter (99 L 11)

Resolution No. 186-09
Offered by Council Member Biggs
Seconded by Council Member Orseck

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TAX OVERPAYMENT REFUND

WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Tax Collector that the 2nd Quarter, 2009 Taxes on Block 99 Lot 11 in the amount of $2,711.94 was paid by First American Tax Service and owner’s attorney at a refinance, causing an overpayment;

WHEREAS, the home owner of Block 99 Lot 11 is William Hunt;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Borough of Glen Rock hereby reimburses William Hunt for the tax overpayment in the amount of $2,711.94.

ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan -yes Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - absent Council Member Biggs - yes

6. Resolution for Tax Overpayment Refund 2009 2nd Quarter (B122 L2)

Resolution No. 187-09
Offered by Council Member Biggs
Seconded by Council Member Orseck

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TAX OVERPAYMENT REFUND

WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Tax Collector that the 2nd Quarter, 2009 Taxes on Block 122 Lot 2 in the amount of $5,598.04 was paid by Wells FargoTax Service and title company Realty Service causing an overpayment;

WHEREAS, the home owner of Block 122 Lot 2 is Edmund Corvelli ;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Borough of Glen Rock hereby reimburses Edmund Corvelli for the tax overpayment in the amount of $5,598.04.

ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan -yes Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - absent Council Member Biggs - yes

7. Resolution for Tax Overpayment Refund 2009 2nd Quarter (B150 L5)

Resolution No. 188-09
Offered by Council Member Biggs
Seconded by Council Member Orseck

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TAX OVERPAYMENT REFUND

WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Tax Collector that the 2nd Quarter, 2009 Taxes on Block 150 Lot 5 in the amount of $3,519.81 was paid by First American Tax Service and payment by title company Kingdom Title Agency, causing an overpayment;

WHEREAS, the home owner of Block 150 Lot 5 is John Jordan ;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Borough of Glen Rock hereby reimburses John Jordan for the tax overpayment in the amount of $3,519.81.

ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan -yes Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - absent Council Member Biggs - yes

8. Resolution for Tax Overpayment Refund 2009 2nd Quarter (B169 L2)

Resolution No. 189-09
Offered by Council Member Biggs
Seconded by Council Member Orseck

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TAX OVERPAYMENT REFUND

WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Tax Collector that Specialized Loan Services paid $14,616.12 for 2008 and 2009 Taxes on Block 169 Lot 2 and the amount due was $14,516.52 causing an overpayment of $99.60;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Borough of Glen Rock hereby reimburses Specialized Loan Services for the tax overpayment in the amount of $99.60.

ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan -yes Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - absent Council Member Biggs - yes

9. Resolution for Tax Overpayment Refund 2009 2nd Quarter (B178 L9)

Resolution No. 190-09
Offered by Council Member Biggs
Seconded by Council Member Orseck

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TAX OVERPAYMENT REFUND

WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Tax Collector that the 2nd Quarter, 2009 Taxes on Block 178 Lot 9 Qualifier CA20W was paid by the home owner Veronica Olszewski in the amount of $3700.00 and the amount due was $3,612.96, this caused an overpayment of $87.04;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Borough of Glen Rock hereby reimburses Veronica Olszewski for the tax overpayment in the amount of $87.04.

ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan -yes Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - absent Council Member Biggs - yes

10. Resolution for Tax Overpayment Refund 2009 2nd Quarter (B198 L10)

Resolution No. 191-09
Offered by Council Member Biggs
Seconded by Council Member Orseck

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TAX OVERPAYMENT REFUND

WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Tax Collector that the 2nd Quarter, 2009 Taxes on Block 198 Lot 10 in the amount of $2,500.93 was paid by First American Tax Service and title company Surety Lender Services causing an overpayment;

WHEREAS, the home owner of Block 198 Lot 10 is Rodolfo Collado ;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Borough of Glen Rock hereby reimburses Rodolfo Collado for the tax overpayment in the amount of $2,500.93.

ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan -yes Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - absent Council Member Biggs - yes

11. Resolution for Tax Overpayment Refund 2009 2nd Quarter (B200 L5)

Resolution No. 192-09
Offered by Council Member Biggs
Seconded by Council Member Orseck

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TAX OVERPAYMENT REFUND

WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Tax Collector that the 2nd Quarter, 2009 Taxes on Block 200 Lot 5 were pre-paid by the home owner Patricia Walker in the amount of $106.09 and there was a full payment by First American Tax Service, this caused an overpayment;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Borough of Glen Rock hereby reimburses Patricia Walker for the tax overpayment in the amount of $106.09.

ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan -yes Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - absent Council Member Biggs - yes

12. Resolution for Tax Overpayment Refund 2009 2nd Quarter (B207 L26)

Resolution No. 193-09
Offered by Council Member Biggs
Seconded by Council Member Orseck

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TAX OVERPAYMENT REFUND

WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Tax Collector that the 2nd Quarter, 2009 Taxes on Block 207 Lot 26 in the amount of $2,443.11 was paid by First American Tax Service and title company Abraxas Abstract causing an overpayment;

WHEREAS, the home owner of Block 207 Lot 26 is Steven Fritz ;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Borough of Glen Rock hereby reimburses Steven Fritz for the tax overpayment in the amount of $2,443.11.

ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan -yes Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - absent Council Member Biggs - yes

13. Resolution for Tax Overpayment Refund 2009 2nd Quarter (B212 L7)

Resolution No. 194-09
Offered by Council Member Biggs
Seconded by Council Member Orseck

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TAX OVERPAYMENT REFUND

WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Tax Collector that the 2nd Quarter, 2009 Taxes on Block 212 Lot 7 in the amount of $2,950.23 was paid by First American Tax Service and attorney Lerowitz, causing an overpayment;

WHEREAS, the home owner of Block 212 Lot 7 is Jason Raser;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Borough of Glen Rock hereby reimburses Jason Raser for the tax overpayment in the amount of $2,950.23.

ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan -yes Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - absent Council Member Biggs - yes

14. Resolution To Cancel Tax Refund or Overpayments Less than $10.00

Resolution No. 195-09
Offered by Council Member Biggs
Seconded by Council Member Orseck

RESOLUTION TO CANCEL TAX REFUND OR OVER PAYMENTS

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:5-17 allows for the cancellation of property tax refunds or delinquent amounts in the amount of less than $10.00; and,

WHEREAS, the governing body authorizes the Tax Collector to cancel the following over payments: 2nd quarter 2009 $.06 block 30 lot 1, 2nd quarter 2009 block 43 lot 18 $.81, 2nd quarter 2009 $.01 block 51 lot 19, 2nd quarter 2009 $.01 block 52 lot 10,2nd quarter 2009 $.01 block 83 lot 33.02, 2nd quarter 2009 $.01 block 150 lot 12, 2nd quarter $.01 block 154 lot 1, 2nd quarter $.03 block 175 lot 1.02, 2nd quarter 2009 $.01 block 180 lot 2, and 2nd quarter 2009 $.75 block 186 lot 9;

NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Glen Rock, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, hereby authorize the Tax Collector to cancel said tax amounts.

ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan -yes Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - absent Council Member Biggs – yes

15. Resolution Granting 100% Disabled Veterans Status (B164 L5)

Resolution No. 196-09
Offered by Council Member Biggs
Seconded by Council Member Orseck
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RESOLUTION GRANTING DISABLED VETERAN STATUS

WHEREAS, the Tax Assessor has received and approved on May 28, 2009 an application for a 100% disabled Veteran’s exemption pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:4-3, by the owners of record located at Block 164, Lot 5, 240 Hamilton Avenue.

WHEREAS, the Tax Assessor has recommended to the Mayor & Council that the tax exemption be made retroactive to January 1, 2009,

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Glen Rock, that in accordance with the recommendation of the tax assessor, the owner of premises commonly known as 240 Hamilton Avenue, Block 164, Lot 5 shall be entitled to a 100% Veteran’s disability tax exemption of their property pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:4-3, said exemption to be effective retroactive to January 1, 2009.

ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan -yes Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - absent Council Member Biggs - yes

16. Resolution: Establishing a Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund Account

Resolution No. 197-09
Offered by Council Member Biggs
Seconded by Council Member Orseck
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Resolution: Establishing a Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund Account

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A 39:4-50.8/N.J.A.C. 13:86-5.6 authorizes the establishment of a Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund in any county or municipality by resolution, and,

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Borough of Glen Rock, County of Bergen to establish such a fund for the Police Department in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:86-5.6, and,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Borough Council of the Borough of Glen Rock, County of Bergen hereby authorizes such action that:

1. Bank of America be and hereby designated as the depository for the Borough of Glen Rock, D.D.E.F. account for the year 2009.
2. Prior to the deposit of any municipal funds in the Bank of America, said bank shall file with the Chief Financial Officer a statement indication that the bank is covered under the Government Units Deposit Protection Act (R.S. 17:9-41)

ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan -yes Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - absent Council Member Biggs - yes

Motion to accept consent agenda by Council Member Biggs
Seconded by Council Member Orseck
ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan -yes Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - absent Council Member Biggs - yes

4. ORDINANCES

Ordinance Procedure # 1605 (Collection of Recycling and Solid Waste)
Date of Introduction: June 10, 2009

Council Resolution # 198-09
Introduced by Council Member Orseck
Seconded by Council Member Pazan

Be It Resolved by the Borough Council of the Borough of Glen Rock that AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 184 OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF GLEN ROCK - 1971 AS AMENDED ENTITLED “SOLID WASTE” BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLES WITHIN THE BOROUGH; TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL MANDATORY RECYCLABLES

Heretofore introduced and does now pass on first reading, and that the said Ordinance be further considered for final passage at a meeting to be held on June 24, 2009 at 8:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached, at the Municipal Building in the Borough of Glen Rock, and that at such time and place all persons interested be given an opportunity to be heard concerning said ordinance, and that the Borough Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish said ordinance in the Bergen Record according to law with a notice of its introduction and passage on first reading and of the time and place when and where said ordinance will be further considered for final passage.

ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan -yes Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - absent Council Member Biggs - yes

BOROUGH OF GLEN ROCK
ORDINANCE NO. 1605

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 184 OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF GLEN ROCK - 1971 AS AMENDED
ENTITLED “SOLID WASTE” BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLES WITHIN THE BOROUGH; TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL MANDATORY RECYCLABLES

WHEREAS, on January 2, 2006, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) formally adopted the Updated Statewide Management Plan “State Plan”; and

WHEREAS, on November 30, 2007, the NJDEP certified the Updated Bergen County District Solid Waste Management Plan Amendment “BCUA Plan”; and

WHEREAS, the BCUA has mandated that the Borough of Glen Rock to amend its recycling ordinance to provide for the inclusion of additional materials as mandatory recyclable.

NOW, BE IT ORDAINED by the Borough of Council of the Borough of Glen Rock, in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey that Chapter 184 of the Ordinances of the Borough of Glen Rock be and is hereby amended as follows:

Section I - Chapter 184 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of Glen Rock 1971, as amended, being an Ordinance entitled “Solid Waste” is hereby amended as follows:

1. Article II entitled Recycling, is amended as to the following subsections:
A. There is added to Section §184-6 entitled “Definitions”, the following:

“Aluminum Cans: Food and beverage containers made entirely of aluminum.

Automotive Waste Oil: a petroleum-based or synthetic oil, which through use, storage or handling, has become unsuitable for its original purpose due to the presence of impurities or loss of original properties. “Automotive waste oil” includes used oil from autos, lawn mowers and motorcycles.

Compliance Officer: The certified recycling coordinator and/or his appointed designee as the Compliance Officer. The Compliance Officer shall be responsible for all administrative duties and all required reporting including filing of annual tonnage reports with the appropriate federal, state, and/or county agencies.

Concrete/Asphalt and Masonry/Paving Materials: Asphalt or asphalt-based roofing shingles, concrete, brick, cinder block, ceramic materials, stones, other masonry materials and paving materials. Note: This material must be recycled at a registered, exempted or pending Class B recycling facility. Contact the Recycling Coordinator for a list of registered facilities.

Construction and Demolition Debris: Waste building material and refuse resulting from construction, remodeling and repair operations on houses, commercial buildings and other structures, including concrete, brick, tree parts, nonferrous/ferrous, metal, asphalt, corrugated cardboard. Note: This material must be recycled at a registered, exempted or pending Class B recycling facility. Contact the Recycling Coordinator for a list of registered facilities.

Corrugated Cardboard: Containers and similar paper items usually used to transport supplies, equipment parts or other merchandise.

Designated Recyclable Materials: Those recyclable materials, including ferrous scrap (white goods), aluminum, glass containers, plastic containers, corrugated cardboard, newspaper, high-grade paper, junk mail, mixed office and computer paper, automotive waste oil, batteries, dry cell household batteries, yard waste, construction and demolition debris, leaves, grass and tin cans.

Ferrous Scrap: All products made of metal, including aluminum, including heavy iron, white goods and light iron.

Hazardous Waste: Hazardous waste is a solid waste (solid waste includes solids, liquids and compressed gases) that possesses at least one of four characteristics (ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, or toxicity), or that appears on federal or state official lists of hazardous wastes as set forth in: a) Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 261; b) N.J.A.C. 7:26 G-5; or c) pursuant to the Bergen County Utilities Authority rules and/or regulations.

Newspaper: all paper marketed as newsprint or newspaper and containing at least 70% newsprint or newspaper.

Nonferrous and Other Aluminum Scrap: All non-container aluminum, stainless steel, copper, zinc, brass and other metals which generally do not rust.

Plastic Containers: Containers such as polyethylene terephthalate (PETE – No. 1) soda bottles, high density polyethylene (HDPE – No. 2) milk, water or detergent bottles, low – density polyethylene.

Private Scavenger: A carter which holds a tariff from the New Jersey Board of Regulatory Commissioners or license from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

Recycling Center: The area designated by the Borough as such where designated recyclable materials may be disposed of in the appropriate receptacles provided. The “recycling center” is located in Lot 4.02, Block 46.

Recycling Coordinator: The Recycling Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the Recycling Center Operations at whose duties shall include, but not be limited to all communication and enforcement matters at the Recycling Center; interact with all residents concerns; collecting and gathering any and all statements, reports and payments from outside vendors; disseminate information to the Compliance Officer as necessary. The Recycling Coordinator shall be appointed on an annual basis.

White Goods and Light Iron: All appliances such as washers, dryers, refrigerators, stoves, hot-water heaters, tire rims, springs, bicycles, bimetal cans (tin cans) or scrap metal, as well as products made from sheet iron, such as shelving, file cabinets, metal desks, recycled or reconditioned steel drums and other nonstructural ferrous scrap.”

B. Section §184.7 entitled “Mandatory Separation of Recyclables,” is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

“184.7. Separation and collection of recyclables for One- to - Four Family Homes.

a. It shall be mandatory for all for all persons, lessees and occupants, except those physically disabled, of one - to - four family residential properties to separate newspaper, glass containers, aluminum cans, plastic containers, ferrous scrap, leaves, white goods, tin cans, grass, and all other mandatory recyclable materials identified below from all other solid waste produced by such residences for collection/deposit and the ultimate recycling of said material.

b. Designation of Mandatory Recyclable Materials.
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The following are identified as mandatory recyclable materials:
1. Aluminum cans.
2. Glass containers.
3. Leaves.
4. Grass.
5. Newspapers/magazines.
6. Ferrous scrap.
7. White goods.
8. Plastic containers (Type 1 and 2).
9. Automotive waste oil.
10. Mixed Paper
11. Used Tires
12. Corrugated Cardboard.
13. Construction and Demolition Debris.”

C. Section §184.8 entitled “Method of Separation” is amended as follows:

i. The heading is changed to read §184.8. “Method of Separation for One- to - Four Family Residences.”
ii. Subsection “F” is amended by replacing the phrases “Corrugated cartons” or “Cartons” with “Corrugated Cardboard.”
iii. Subsection “I” is amended by replacing the phrase “Used Motor Oil” with “Automotive Waste Oil”.

iv. There is added thereto a new subsection “N. Construction and Demolition Debris” to read as follows:

“M. Construction & Demolition Debris shall be separated and disposed of by the resident through a private scavenger or private recycling company.”

Section II. VALIDITY-SEVERABILITY If the provisions of any section, subsection, paragraph, subdivision, or clause of this Ordinance shall be held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the section, paragraph, subdivision or clause directly involved in the controversy in which said judgment shall have been rendered.

Section III All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with the provisions hereof are hereby repealed.

Section IV This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage as required by law.

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Ordinance Procedure: # 1601 (Chief of Police Salary)
Date of Final Reading: June 10 2009
Date of Introduction: May 27, 2009

A motion to open this ordinance for public comment was made by Council member Pazan, seconded by Council member O’Hagan. All were in favor.

A motion to close this ordinance for public comment was made by Council member Pazan, seconded by Council member O’Hagan. All were in favor.

Council Resolution # 199-09
Introduced: Council Member Pazan
Seconded Council Member O’Hagna

AN AMENDMENT TO AN ORDINANCE TO FIX THE COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF GLEN ROCK, BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.

Be passed upon second and final reading, and that the Borough Clerk be, and is hereby authorized and directed, to advertise the same according to law by publishing the same by title in the Bergen Record.

ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan - yes Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - absent Council Member Biggs - yes

BOROUGH OF GLEN ROCK
ORDINANCE NO. 1601

AN AMENDMENT TO AN ORDINANCE TO FIX THE COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF GLEN ROCK, BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.

BE IT ORDAINED, by the Borough Council of the Borough of Glen Rock in the County of Bergen, New Jersey as follows:

SECTION 1. That there is hereby established salary and wages for the classification of certain employees herein below set forth:

POLICE DEPARTMENT MINIMUM MAXIMUM

Chief 100,000.00 142,000.00

SECTION 2. All salaries herein above listed are to be considered as annual salaries unless otherwise designated.

SECTION 3. The Annual Salaries, weekly wages, and hourly wages shall be paid in bi-weekly installments.

SECTION 4. The amount to be paid to each officer or employee within the salary and wage range shall be fixed from time to time by resolution of the Mayor and Council.

SECTION 5. The provisions of any ordinance or ordinances inconsistent with the provisions hereof are hereby expressly repealed.

SECTION 6. Where labor contract prevails, terms and conditions of the contract shall supersede this ordinance.

SECTION 7. This ordinance shall take effect retroactive to May 11, 2009 upon passage and publication as required by law.

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Ordinance Procedure: # 1602 (Bond Ordinance $990,000)
Date of Final Reading: June 10 2009
Date of Introduction: May 27, 2009

A motion to open this ordinance for public comment was made by Council member Pazan, seconded by Council member Orseck. All were in favor.

A motion to close this ordinance for public comment was made by Council member Pazan, seconded by Council member Orseck. All were in favor.

Council Resolution # 200-09
Introduced: Council Member Pazan
Seconded Council Member Orseck

BOND ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAKING OF VARIOUS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND THE ACQUISITION OF NEW ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY, NEW COMMUNICATION AND SIGNAL SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT AND NEW INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT IN, BY AND FOR THE BOROUGH OF GLEN ROCK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $990,000 TO PAY THE COST THEREOF, TO APPROPRIATE A FEDERAL GRANT, TO MAKE A DOWN PAYMENT, TO APPROPRIATE CAPITAL SURPLUS, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE SUCH APPROPRIATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS.

Be passed upon second and final reading, and that the Borough Clerk be, and is hereby authorized and directed, to advertise the same according to law by publishing the same by title in the Bergen Record.

ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan -yes Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - absent Council Member Biggs - yes

BOND ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAKING OF VARIOUS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND THE ACQUISITION OF NEW ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY, NEW COMMUNICATION AND SIGNAL SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT AND NEW INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT IN, BY AND FOR THE BOROUGH OF GLEN ROCK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $990,000 TO PAY THE COST THEREOF, TO APPROPRIATE A FEDERAL GRANT, TO MAKE A DOWN PAYMENT, TO APPROPRIATE CAPITAL SURPLUS, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE SUCH APPROPRIATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS.

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BE IT ORDAINED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Glen Rock, in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, as follows:

Section l. The Borough of Glen Rock, in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey (the "Borough") is hereby authori¬zed to make various public improvements and to acquire new additional or replace¬ment equip¬ment and machinery, new communication and signal systems equipment and new information technology equipment in, by and for said Borough, as more particu¬larly described in Section 4 hereof. The cost of the improve¬ments includes all work, materials and appurtenances necessary and suitable therefore.

Section 2. There is hereby appropriated to the payment of the cost of making the improvements described in Sections l and 4 hereof (hereinafter referred to as "pur¬poses"), the respec¬tive amounts of money hereinafter stated as the appropriation for said respective purposes. Said appropria¬tion shall be met from the proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized, and the Federal grant, the down payment and Capital Surplus appropriated, by this ordinance. Said improvements shall be made as general improvements and no part of the cost thereof shall be assessed against proper¬ty specially benefited.

Section 3. It is hereby determined and stated that the making of such improvements is not a current expense of said Borough.

Section 4. The several purposes hereby authorized for the financing of which said obligations are to be issued are set forth in the following "Schedule of Improvements, Purposes and Amounts" which schedule also shows (l) the amount of the appropriation and the estimated cost of each such purpose, and (2) the amount of each sum which is to be provided by the grant hereinafter appropriated, and (3) the amount of each sum which is to be provided by the down payment hereinafter appropri¬ated to finance such purposes, and (4) the amount of each sum which is to be provided by Capital Surplus of the Borough hereinafter appropriated, and (5) the estimated maximum amount of bonds and notes to be issued for each such purpose, and (6) the period of usefulness of each such purpose, according to its reasonable life, computed from the date of said bonds:

SCHEDULE OF IMPROVEMENTS, PURPOSES AND AMOUNTS

A. Undertaking of the following public improvements: (i) undertaking the Sewer Root Control Program at various locations, (ii) undertaking the Tree Replacement Program at various locations, (iii) undertaking drainage improvements at various locations, (iv) undertaking various improvements at Children’s Park, (v) undertaking parking improvements at Faber Field Complex and construction of a joint Recreation/Recycling Building on Doremus Avenue, (vi) undertaking various improvements to recreation facilities, (vii) installation of equipment and machinery in the renovated Municipal Building and (viii) undertaking pool repairs and improvements at Glen Rock Municipal Pool.

Appropriation and Estimated Cost $760,500
Federal Grant Appropriated $100,000
Down Payment Appropriated $198,400
Capital Surplus Appropriated $152,500
Bonds and Notes Authorized $309,600
Period of Usefulness 15 years

B. Upgrading and repair of various sewer pump stations.

Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 20,000
Down Payment Appropriated $ 1,000
Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 19,000
Period of Usefulness 40 years

C. Acquisition of new additional or replacement equipment and machinery for the use of the Department of Public Works (the "DPW") consisting of a salt dump body for a truck.

Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 75,000
Capital Surplus Appropriated $ 75,000
Period of Usefulness 5 years

D. Acquisition of new additional or replacement equipment and machinery for the use of the DPW consisting of a copier.

Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 7,000
Capital Surplus Appropriated $ 7,000
Period of Usefulness 10 years

E. Acquisition of new additional or replacement equipment and machinery for the use of the Fire Department consisting of (i) turnout gear, (ii) air packs and (iii) fire hose.

Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 28,500
Capital Surplus Appropriated $ 28,500
Period of Usefulness 5 years

F. Replacement of the boiler at the Free Public Library. It is hereby determined and stated that (a) the Trustees of the Free Public Library of the Borough have requested, pursuant to Section 40:54-25 of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey, as amended, that the Borough raise the sum of $12,000 in order to finance the aforesaid improvement, (b) the Trustees of the Free Public Library are hereby authorized and empowered to expend said sum of $12,000 to pay for the aforesaid improvement and (c) said public building being improved is of "Class B" or equivalent construction as defined in Section 22 of the Local Bond Law (Chapter 2 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated, as amended; the "Local Bond Law").

Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 12,000
Down Payment Appropriated $ 600
Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 11,400
Period of Usefulness 15 years

G. Acquisition of new information technology equipment consisting of a computer server for the use of the Police Department.

Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 6,000
Capital Surplus Appropriated $ 6,000
Period of Usefulness 7 years

H. Acquisition of new communication and signal systems equipment for the use of the Police Department consisting of (i) portable radios and (ii) a mobile police radio.

Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 31,000
Capital Surplus Appropriated $ 31,000
Period of Usefulness 10 years

I. Undertaking Phase II of the Borough Records Preservation Project.

Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 50,000
Capital Surplus Appropriated $ 50,000
Period of Usefulness 5 years
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Aggregate Appropriation and Estimated Cost $990,000
Federal Grant Appropriated $100,000
Aggregate Capital Surplus Appropriated $350,000
Aggregate Down Payment Appropriated $200,000
Aggregate Amount of Bonds and Notes Authorized $340,000

Section 5. The cost of such purposes, as hereinbefore stated, includes the aggregate amount of $85,000 which is estimated to be necessary to finance the cost of such purposes, including architect's fees, accounting, engineering and inspec¬tion costs, legal expenses and other expenses, including interest on such obligations to the extent permitted by Section 20 of the Local Bond Law.

Section 6. The sum of $100,000 received or to be received as a grant from the Bergen County Community Development Program, pursuant to the Federal Housing and Community Development Act, is hereby appropriated to the payment of the cost of the Children’s Park improvements authorized in Section 4.A hereof.

Section 7. The sum of $350,000 is hereby appropriated from Capital Surplus of the Borough to the payment of the cost of the improvements authorized in Sections 4.A, 4.C, 4.D, 4.E, 4.G, 4.H and 4.I hereof.

Section 8. It is hereby determined and stated that moneys exceeding $200,000, appropriated for down payments on capital improvements or for the capital improvement fund in budgets heretofore adopted for said Borough, are now available to finance said purposes. The sum of $200,000 is hereby appropri¬ated from such moneys to the payment of the cost of said pur¬poses.

Section 9. To finance said purposes, bonds of said Borough of an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $340,000 are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the Local Bond Law. Said bonds shall bear interest at a rate per annum as may be hereafter determined within the limitations prescribed by law. All matters with respect to said bonds not determined by this ordinance shall be determined by resolutions to be hereafter adopted.

Section 10. To finance said purposes, bond anticipation notes of said Borough of an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $340,000 are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the Local Bond Law in anticipation of the issuance of said bonds. In the event that bonds are issued pursuant to this ordinance, the aggregate amount of notes hereby authorized to be issued shall be reduced by an amount equal to the principal amount of the bonds so issued. If the aggregate amount of outstand¬ing bonds and notes issued pursuant to this ordinance shall at any time exceed the sum first mentioned in this section, the moneys raised by the issuance of said bonds shall, to not less than the amount of such excess, be applied to the payment of such notes then outstanding.

Section 11. Each bond anticipation note issued pursu¬ant to this ordinance shall be dated on or about the date of its issuance and shall be payable not more than one year from its date, shall bear interest at a rate per annum as may be hereafter determined within the limitations prescribed by law and may be renewed from time to time pursuant to and within limitations prescribed by the Local Bond Law. Each of said bond anticipation notes shall be signed by the Mayor and by a financial officer and shall be under the seal of said Borough and attested by the Borough Clerk or Deputy Borough Clerk. Said officers are hereby authorized to execute said notes in such form as they may adopt in conformity with law. The power to determine any matters with respect to said notes not determined by this ordinance and also the power to sell said notes, is hereby delegated to the Chief Financial Officer who is hereby authorized to sell said notes either at one time or from time to time in the manner provided by law.

Section 12. It is hereby determined and declared that the average period of usefulness of said purposes, according to their reasonable lives, taking into consideration the respective amounts of bonds or notes authorized for said purposes, is a period of 16.39 years computed from the date of said bonds.

Section 13. It is hereby determined and stated that the Supplemental Debt Statement required by the Local Bond Law has been duly made and filed in the office of the Borough Clerk of said Borough, and that such statement so filed shows that the gross debt of said Borough, as defined in Section 43 of the Local Bond Law, is increased by this ordinance by $340,000 and that the issuance of the bonds and notes authorized by this ordinance will be within all debt limitations prescribed by said Local Bond Law.

Section 14. Any private contributions, any funds received from the County of Bergen, the State of New Jersey or any of their agencies or any funds received from the United States of America or any of its agencies in aid of such purposes (other than the Federal grant hereinbefore appropriated which shall be applied to the cost of such purposes, but shall not be applied to the payment of outstanding bond anticipation notes and the reduction of the amount of bonds authorized), shall be applied to the payment of the cost of such purposes, or, if bond anticipa¬tion notes have been issued, to the payment of the bond anticipa¬tion notes, and the amount of bonds authorized for such purposes shall be reduced accordingly.

Section 15. The Borough intends to issue the bonds or notes to finance the cost of the improvements described in Sections 1 and 4 of this bond ordinance. If the Borough incurs such costs prior to the issuance of the bonds or notes, the Borough hereby states its reasonable expectation to reimburse itself for such expenditures with the proceeds of such bonds or notes in the maximum principal amount of bonds or notes authorized by this bond ordinance.

Section 16. The full faith and credit of the Borough are hereby pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and the interest on the obligations authorized by this ordinance. Said obligations shall be direct, unlimited and general obliga¬tions of the Borough, and the Borough shall levy ad valorem taxes upon all the taxable real property within the Borough for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds and notes, without limitation as to rate or amount.

Section 17. The capital budget is hereby amended to conform with the provisions of this ordinance to the extent of any inconsistency therewith and the resolutions promulgated by the Local Finance Board showing full detail of the amended capital budget and capital program as approved by the Director, Division of Local Government Services, is on file with the Borough Clerk and is available for public inspection.

Section 18. This ordinance shall take effect twenty days after the first publication thereof after final passage.

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Ordinance Procedure: # 1603 (Limiting Emerson Road Parking)
Date of Final Reading: June 10, 2009
Date of Introduction: May 27, 2009

A motion to open this ordinance for public comment was made by Council member O’Hagan, seconded by Council member Biggs. All were in favor.

A motion to close this ordinance for public comment was made by Council member O’Hagan, seconded by Council member Biggs. All were in favor.
Council Resolution # 201-09
Introduced: Council Member O’Hagan
Seconded Council Member Biggs

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 216 OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF GLEN ROCK - 1971, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC” BEING AN ORDINANCE CONTROLLING VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF GLEN ROCK: TO AMEND THE STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS RELATING THERETO; DURING THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE GLEN ROCK MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL.

Be passed upon second and final reading, and that the Borough Clerk be, and is hereby authorized and directed, to advertise the same according to law by publishing the same by title in the Bergen Record.

ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan - yes Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - absent Council Member Biggs - yes

BOROUGH OF GLEN ROCK
ORDINANCE NO. 1603

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 216 OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF GLEN ROCK - 1971, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC” BEING AN ORDINANCE CONTROLLING VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF GLEN ROCK:
TO AMEND THE STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS RELATING THERETO; DURING THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE GLEN ROCK MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL.

WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Borough of Glen Rock has begun the reconstruction of its Middle School and High School which will result in the temporary loss of most of the on-site parking provided to its Administrative and Educational staff, Students and Visitors; and

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Glen Rock, in conjunction with the Board of Education, desires to stem the overflow of vehicular traffic into and upon the streets surrounding the Middle School and High School and to prevent the overcrowding of said streets with parked vehicles operated by the aforesaid Administrative and Educational staff, Students and Visitors to the Glen Rock Middle School and High School, as well as to those residents residing within the affected streets; and

WHEREAS, the Governing Body has put into effect a temporary parking plan to address the overflow of vehicular traffic into the and the resultant congestion in and upon the streets surrounding the Glen Rock Middle School and High School; and

WHEREAS, the Governing Body wishes to make further modifications to the existing school parking plan; and

WHEREAS, it is the express purpose of the existing parking plan to assist in the reducing of hazardous traffic conditions resulting from the temporary loss of on-site parking at the Glen Rock Middle School and High School which may cause the overflow of traffic onto and possible overcrowding of streets primarily serving residential land uses with parked vehicles emanating from the Middle School and High School, to protect the residents of such streets from the unreasonable burden in gaining access to theirs residents, to preserve and protect the safety of the children and other pedestrians and traffic safety on said streets and to generally promote, preserve and protect the peace, good order, safety and welfare surrounding the Glen Rock Middle School and High School.

BE IT ORDAINED by the Borough Council, the Borough of Glen Rock, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, as follows:

Section I - Chapter 216 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of Glen Rock 1971 as amended being an Ordinance entitled "Vehicles and Traffic" is hereby amended as follows:

A. Section 216-35 entitled “ Schedule II: Parking Prohibited Certain Hours” is hereby amended by deleting the following street designations:

Name of Street Side Hours Location

Emerson Road South * From a point 25 feet East of Hamilton Ave. to
a point 25 feet West of Belmont Road

Emerson Road South * From a point 25 feet East of Belmont Road to a point 25 feet West of Berkeley Place.

*School Days 9/1 to 6/30 - 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Section II. VALIDITY-SEVERABILITY If the provisions of any section, subsection, paragraph, subdivision, or clause of this Ordinance shall be held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall not affect or invalidate the remainder of this Ordinance but such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the section, paragraph, subdivision or clause directly involved in the controversy in which said judgment shall have been rendered.

Section III All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with the provisions hereof are hereby repealed.

Section IV This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage as required by law.

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Ordinance Procedure: # 1604 (Private Storm Drain Retro-fitting)
Date of Final Reading: June 10 2009
Date of Introduction: May 27, 2009

A motion to open this ordinance for public comment was made by Council member Biggs, seconded by Council member Pazan. All were in favor.

A motion to close this ordinance for public comment was made by Council member Biggs, seconded by Council member Pazan. All were in favor.

Council Resolution # 202-09
Introduced: Council Member Biggs
Seconded Council Member Pazan

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 184 OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINACES OF THE BOROUGH OF GLEN ROCK - 1971 AS AMENDED ENTITLED “SOLID WASTE”; BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR COLLECTING SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLES WITHIN THE BOROUGH; TO PROVIDE FOR REGULATION OF PRIVATE STORM DRAIN INLET RETROFITTING.

Be passed upon second and final reading, and that the Borough Clerk be, and is hereby authorized and directed, to advertise the same according to law by publishing the same by title in the Bergen Record.

ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan -yes Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - absent Council Member Biggs - yes

BOROUGH OF GLEN ROCK
ORDINANCE NO. 1604

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 184 OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINACES OF THE BOROUGH OF GLEN ROCK - 1971 AS AMENDED
ENTITLED “SOLID WASTE”; BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR COLLECTING SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLES WITHIN THE BOROUGH; TO PROVIDE FOR REGULATION OF PRIVATE STORM DRAIN INLET RETROFITTING.

BE IT ORDANIDED by the Borough Council, the Borough of Glen Rock, Count of Bergen, State of New Jersey, as follows:

WHEREAS, The Borough requires an ordinance for the retrofitting of existing storm drain inlets which are in direct contact with repaving, repairing, reconstruction, or resurfacing or alterations of facilities on private property, to prevent the discharge of solids and floatables (such as plastic bottles, cans, food wrappers and other litter) to the municipal separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the Borough of Glen Rock so as to protect public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for the failure to comply.

Chapter 184 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of Glen Rock 1971, as amended, being an Ordinance entitled “Solid Waste” is hereby amended as to the following section:

Section 1. There is added there to a new Section 184-15 entitled “Private Storm Drain Inlet Retrofitting” to read as follows:

184.15- Private Storm Drain Inlet Retrofitting

A. Definitions:

For the purpose of this ordinance, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein unless their use in the text of this Chapter clearly demonstrates a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words used in the plural number include the singular number, and words used in the singular number include the plural number. The word “shall” is always mandatory and not merely directory.

i. Municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) – a conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, manmade channels, or storm drains) that is owned or operated by the Borough of Glen Rock or other public body, and is designed and used for collecting and conveying stormwater. NOTE: In municipalities with combined sewer systems, add the following: “MS4s do not include combined sewer systems, which are sewer systems that are designed to carry sanitary sewage at all times and to collect and transport stormwater from streets and other sources.”

ii. Person - any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, or political subdivision of this State subject to municipal jurisdiction.

iii. Storm drain inlet – an opening in a storm drain used to collect stormwater runoff and includes, but is not limited to, a gate inlet, curb-opening inlet, slotted inlet, and combination inlet.

iv. Waters of the State - means the ocean and its estuaries, all springs, streams and bodies of surface or ground water, whether natural or artificial, within the boundaries of the State of New Jersey or subject to its jurisdiction.

B. Prohibited Conduct:

No person in control of private property (except a residential lot with one single family house) shall authorize the repaving, repairing (excluding the repair of individual potholes), resurfacing (including top coating or chip sealing with asphalt emulsion or a thin base of hot bitumen), reconstruction or altering any surface that is in direct contact with an existing storm drain inlet on that property unless the storm drain inlet either:

1. Already meets the design standard below to control passage of solid and floatable materials; or

2. Is retrofitted or replaced to meet the standard Section V below prior to the completion of the project.

C. Design Standard:

Storm drain inlets identified in Section IV above shall comply with the following standard to control passage of solid and floatable materials through storm drain inlets. For purposes of this paragraph, “solid and floatable materials” means sediment, debris, trash, and other floating, suspended, or setteable solids. For exemptions to this standard see Section V.3 below.

1. Design engineers shall use either of the following grates whenever they use a grate in pavement or another ground surface to collect stormwater from that surface into a storm drain or surface water body under that grate:

a. The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) bicycle safe grate, which is described in Chapter 2.4 of the NJDOT Bicycle Compatible Roadways and Bikeways Planning and Design Guidelines (April 1996); or
b. A different grate, if each individual clear space in that grate ahs an area of no more than seven (7.0) square inches, or is no greater than 0.5 inches across the smallest dimension.
Examples of grates subject to this standard include grates in grate inlets, the grate portion (non-curb-opening portion) of combination inlets, grates on storm sewer manholes, ditch grates, trench grates, and grates of spacer bars in slotted drains.
Examples of ground surfaces include surfaces of roads (including bridges), driveways, parking areas, bikeways, plazas, sidewalks, lawns, fields, open channels, and stormwater basin floors.

2. Whenever design engineers use a curb-opening inlet, the clear space in that curb opening (or each individual clear space, if the curb opening has two or more clear spaces) shall have an area of no more than seven (7.0) square inches, or be no greater than two (2.0) inches across the smallest dimension.

3. This standard does not apply:

a. Where the Borough engineer agrees that this standard would cause inadequate hydraulic performance that could not practicably be overcome by using additional or larger storm drain inlets that meet these standards;

b. Where flows are conveyed through an device (e.g., end of pipe netting facility, manufactured treatment device, or a catch basin hood) that is designed, at a minimum, to prevent delivery of all solid and floatable materials that could not pass through one of the following:

i. A rectangular space four and five-eighths inches long and one and one-half inches wide (this option does not apply for outfall netting facilities); or
ii. A bar screen having a bar spacing of 0.5 inches.

c. Where flows are conveyed through a trash rack that has parallel bars with one-inch (1”) spacing between the bars; or

d. Where the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection determines, pursuant to the New Jersey Register of Historic Places Rules at N.J.A.C. 7:4-7.2(c), that action to meet this standard is an undertaking that constitutes an encroachment or will damage or destroy the New Jersey Register listed historic property.

D. Enforcement:

This ordinance shall be enforced by the Director- Department of Public Works or his/her designee

E. Penalties:

Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall be subject to a fine not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each storm drain inlet that is not retrofitted to meet the design standard.

Section II. VALIDITY-SERVERABILITY If the provisions of any section, subsection, paragraph, subdivision, or clause of this Ordinance shall be held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the section, paragraph, subdivision or clause directly involved in the controversy in which said judgment shall have been rendered.

Section III All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with the provisions hereof are hereby repealed.

Section IV This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage as required by law.

5. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: (Before speaking at the meeting, each person must state their name and address. 5 minute limit)

Jim Seaton – Ferndale Avenue – Mr. Seaton suggested a specific tree, which he has mentioned for five years, on Ferndale be removed for safety and aesthetic purposes.

Mary Henninger – Thornbury Avenue – Mrs. Henninger asked how many units we were asked to provide for COAH purposes. Mayor van Keuren stated it is a minimal number; however does not know the exact number (but will get it). Mrs. Henninger asked what constitutes “affordable housing”. Mrs. Henninger asked numerous other questions concerning COAH which will be addressed by the Council and/or Attorney.

Irene Brown – 675 Lincoln Avenue – Mrs. Brown stated large vehicles have turned on her corner (Lincoln and Princeton) creating a large hole in the lawn and broken curbing. Mayor van Keuren stated he will have DPW look into this situation. Mayor van Keuren reminded residents with concerns such as this a call to the borough offices is sufficient.

Council member O’Hagan reminded residents that additional parking spaces have been added to Radburn Road. Residents and students are encouraged to park along this area. There is no parking along the tennis courts on Kirkwood, including weekends.

6. ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Council member O’Hagan
Seconded by Council member Biggs
Meeting adjourned at 9:06 p.m.

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Jacqueline Scalia, Borough Clerk