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The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hackensack was held at City Hall, 65 Central Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey, on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at 7:08pm.

Mayor Labrosse called the meeting to order and the City Clerk Deborah Karlsson announced that the meeting was being held in accordance with the Sunshine Law, notice having been published according to law, with a copy on file in the City Clerk’s office, and a copy posted on the bulletin board in City Hall.

Ms. Karlsson called the roll: Mayor John P. Labrosse, Jr., Deputy Mayor Canestrino, Councilman

Battaglia, Councilman David Sims and Councilwoman Greenman were present. City Manager David Troast was in attendance and Attorney Joseph Morris was in attendance for City Attorney Thomas P. Scrivo.

Flag Salute

City Manager’s Report – David R. Troast

We are supporting the Hackensack Rotary. There is a Thanksgiving Food Drive taking place at City Hall, Hackensack High School, Hackensack Police Department and Rudy’s Restaurant until November 14th. The Health Department is having the Rabies Clinic November 6th from 6-9 p.m. at the D.P.W. Garage. The Cultural Arts Center is presenting Spitfire Grill at 38 Broadway, starting October 31st. Make a Difference Day is Clean Up Hackensack Day on October 25th. Also on October 25th is Hackensack’s Shredding event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 15 Green Street for residents only. The Best Practices of 2015 has been sent to the Finance Board in Trenton. We met enough positive criteria to receive state aide. In regards to Ebola, I am going to read a statement: The City of Hackensack is working with the Hackensack University Medical Center, Bergen County and State Officials regarding Ebola. We have received many questions and concerns. We appreciate your input and will do our best to keep you informed as new information becomes available. For more information, subscribe to Nexel, Swift911, or the Webster Alerts. Please see the information on the website from the Center of Disease Control.

I was asked to go over a PowerPoint I presented during the Committee of the Whole Meeting. The PowerPoint is filled with information about the Johnson Public Library from the CFO. The first slide pertains to the library’s annual funding from 2008 to 2014. According to State Statute, there is a minimum amount of funding the municipality is supposed to provide the library. The minimums for each year are calculated in the first column. The Donation column indicates the additional funding the library received from the City. These numbers are based on the budget voted on by the Mayor and Council and recommendations made to them by the City Manager’s Office. The second slide presents the information in a bar graph. The third slide presents Hackensack’s population, the City’s donation to the library, and the library’s total funding comparable to other surrounding municipalities. Three municipalities did not donate additional funds. Paramus’ total funding is more than $3 million, however, they have two libraries. The fourth slide describes a comparison of the cities’ funding relative to their population. The fifth slide describes library funding Per Capital. Hackensack is the third highest on the list, while Paramus is seventh highest, with a difference of about $17 less than Hackensack. Paramus has a different structure as far as their ratable base. The Council’s goal has been to look at redevelopment to change our financial picture. Long range plans, which means more money and a rising tax base. The minimum requirement for the City goes up proportionally. That is why redevelopment is key for the future plans of Hackensack. All the information was taken from the State website and compared to the individual municipal websites. All budgets are required to

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be put online. The CFO put a lot of effort researching all these facts. The Hackensack Library is a great library and it has been supported by the Council over the years. Based on the tax appeals, the ratable base minimum has lowered and we are going to do everything that we possibly can to keep the funding to maintain open doors at the library. That does not mean there won’t be some changes.

Council Member

Intro

Second Yes No

Abstain

Absent

Excused

Battaglia XDeputy Mayor Canestrino X XSims X XGreenman XMayor Labrosse X

CITY OF HACKENSACK

RESOLUTION NO. 388-14

FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 33-2014, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE CITY OF HACKENSACK’S

VACATION OF A PORTION OF THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY IDENTIFIED AS JEFFERSON STREET, AND AUTHORIZING THE

TRANSFER OF THE CITY’S PROPERTY INTEREST IN SAME TO THE COUNTY OF BERGEN

This ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?”

Motion offered by Councilman Sims and seconded by Deputy Mayor Canestrino that there be a public hearing.

PUBLIC HEARING –

Motion offered by Deputy Mayor Canestrino and seconded by Councilman Sims that the public hearing be closed.

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, that Ordinance No. 33-2014 has passed its second and final reading and is hereby adopted.

CITY OF HACKENSACKORDINANCE NO. 33-2014

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE CITY OF HACKENSACK’S VACATION OF A PORTION OF THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY IDENTIFIED AS JEFFERSON STREET, AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF THE CITY’S PROPERTY INTEREST IN SAME TO THE COUNTY OF BERGEN

WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey,

public rights-of-way identified as Jefferson Street, as shown on the Official Tax Map of the City

of Hackensack; and

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WHEREAS, the City has determined that a portion of Jefferson Street is no longer

needed for public use; and

WHEREAS, the portion of Jefferson Street to be vacated is identified on a metes and

bounds description entitled “Roadway Vacation,” undated, and delineated on a map entitled

“Proposed Vacation of a Portion of Jefferson Street,” dated July 28, 2014, both description and

map were prepared by Richard F. Dybus, N.J.P.L.S., Lic. No. 33523, of Neglia Engineering

Associates, , which description and map are attached hereto as Exhibit A and made a part

hereof (hereinafter the area to be vacated shall be referred to as the “Vacation Area”); and

WHEREAS, the Vacation Area is surrounded by properties owned by the County of

Bergen identified as Block 531.01, Lot 1, Block 532.01, Lot 1, and Block 527, Lot 502, commonly

known as 66-70 Zabriskie Street; and

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40:67-1 and N.J.S.A. 40:67-19 authorizes a municipality, by

ordinance, to vacate, release and extinguish the public’s rights in any portion of a public street,

highway, lane or alley, and any portion of property dedicated as a public street, where the

public interest will be better served by releasing those lands or any part thereof from such

dedication; and

WHEREAS, the City Engineer recommended the vacation of the public right-of-way

consisting of the Vacation Area; and

WHEREAS, the Vacation Area, after vacation, shall be transferred to the County of

Bergen as the only contiguous land owner to the Vacation Area; and

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hackensack does hereby determine that the

public rights-of-way within the Vacation Area are no longer needed for public purposes; and

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hackensack does hereby determine that the

vacation of the public rights-of-way within the Vacation Area will better serve the public

interest; and

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hackensack finds it to be in the best

interests of the City and its citizenry to vacate the public rights-of-way being a portion of

Jefferson Street within the Vacation Area, with the City’s property interests in the Vacation Area

to be transferred to the contiguous property owners, being the County of Bergen.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, in the

County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, as follows:

1. Subject to the conditions set forth herein, the rights of the public in and to a portion of Jefferson Street, identified as the Vacation Area herein, is hereby released, extinguished and vacated.

2. The Vacation Area, being a portion of Jefferson Street, which is hereby vacated, shall thereafter merge, consolidate with, and become a part of the purchasing contiguous property identified as Block 531.01, Lot 1, Block 532.01, Lot 1, and Block 527, Lot 502, commonly known as 66-70 Zabriskie Street, and title to the lands vacated hereby shall revert to the fee simple property owners of the adjacent properties, being the County of Bergen.

3. The City of Hackensack hereby transfers any and all of its property interests in the vacated portions of the public rights-of-way identified in the Vacation Area to the

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County of Bergen. The Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Hackensack are hereby authorized to sign and execute a Quitclaim Deed, transferring its property interests in the vacated portions of the Vacation Area to the County of Bergen, if necessary.

4. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:67-1b. all public easements, right and interests to the portions of the Vacation Area described herein are hereby vacated, released and extinguished except for said easements and rights specifically set forth in the Exhibit A, and except for all rights and privileges now possessed by public utilities, as defined in N.J.S.A. 48:2-13, and by any Cable Television Company, as defined in the “Cable Television Act,” N.J.S.A. 48:5A-1, et seq., to maintain, repair and replace their existing facilities in, adjacent to, over or under the street, or any part thereof, to be vacated subject to the conditions described herein, all conditions, unless otherwise noted, shall be satisfied prior to the said vacation being effective. A perpetual easement, if the same is required, is reserved for the benefit of public utility companies for the purpose of ingress and egress over and upon the same in order to maintain, repair or replace existing utility facilities, if any, including water lines, gas lines and telephone, electric and cable television wires and poles which may be located beneath the surface of the foregoing premises or above the same.

5. After introduction, this Ordinance shall be referred to the Hackensack Planning Board for review and comment pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-26, -32, and -33, since vacation of a public street or portion thereof constitutes a change to the official map of City of Hackensack, and the closing of a public street.

6. At least seven (7) days prior to the time fixed for the consideration of this Ordinance for final passage, a copy of this Ordinance, together with a notice of its introduction and the time and place when and where the Ordinance will be further considered for final passage, shall be given by the City Clerk to the owners of all real property, as shown on the current tax map duplicates, to be located within 200 feet in all directions of the subject properties. At least ten (10) days prior to the time fixed for the consideration of this Ordinance for final passage, a copy of this Ordinance, together with a notice of its introduction and the time and place when and where the Ordinance will be further considered for final passage, shall be published at least once in a newspaper published and circulated in the City. This is the notice required by N.J.S.A. 40:67-19 and N.J.S.A. 40:49-6.

7. After passage and final adoption of this Ordinance, the City Clerk shall send a copy of this Ordinance to the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation for approval, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-8, and the February 21, 1979, Opinion of the New Jersey Attorney General, John J. Degnan, AAA No. M78-3698, “Municipal Street Vacations.”

8. The City Clerk shall, within sixty (60) days of the effective date of this Ordinance, file a copy of this Ordinance certified by her under the seal of the City to be a true copy thereof, together with proof of publication thereof, in the office of the Clerk of the County of Bergen in the Book of Vacations, in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:67-21.

9. This Ordinance shall take effect upon final passage, adoption and publication according to law, and the recording of this Ordinance with the Bergen County Clerk’s Office.

10. If any article, section, subsection, paragraph, phrase or sentence is, for any reason, held to be unconstitutional or invalid, said article, section, subsection, paragraph, phrase or sentence shall be deemed severable.

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PULLED OCTOBER 21, 2014Council Member

Intro

Second Yes No

Abstain

Absent

Excused

BattagliaDeputy Mayor CanestrinoSimsGreenmanMayor Labrosse

CITY OF HACKENSACK


FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 34-2014, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 108 ENTITLED, “LIMOUSINE SERVICES” OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND SECTION 1 ENTITLED, “DEFINITIONS”


Motion offered by and seconded by that there be a public hearing.

PUBLIC HEARING –

Motion offered by and seconded by that the public hearing be closed.


Council Member

Intro

Second Yes No

Abstain

Absent

Excused


CITY OF HACKENSACK


FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 36-2014, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 170-50 “NO PARKING SECTION” AND CHAPTER 170-51 “NO PARKING CERTAIN HOURS” OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK MUNICIPAL CODE

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Motion offered by Councilman Sims and seconded by Deputy Mayor Canestrino that there be a public hearing.

PUBLIC HEARING –

Motion offered by Councilman Sims and seconded by Councilman Battaglia that the public hearing be closed.



AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 170-50 “NO PARKING SECTION” AND CHAPTER 170-51 “NO PARKING CERTAIN HOURS” OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK MUNICIPAL CODE

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-2, the governing body of a municipality may make, amend, repeal, and enforce such other ordinances, regulations, rules and by-laws not contrary to the laws of this state or of the United States, as it may deem necessary and proper for the good of government, order and protection of person and property, and for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare of the municipality and its inhabitants, and as may be necessary to carry into effect the powers and duties conferred and imposed by this subtitle, or by any law; and

WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack (“City”) wishes to amend Chapter 170, Section 50, entitled, “Schedule 1: No Parking” to remove the east side of Holt Street to allow parking and provide parking spots for residents; and

WHEREAS, the City wishes to amend Chapter 170, Section 51, entitled, “Schedule 1: No Parking Certain Hours” to add the east of Holt Street to permit street cleaning between 7:00 am to 10:00 am; and

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 39:4-197 authorizes the City Council to pass an ordinance regulating the parking of vehicles on streets and portions thereof and regulating the parking of vehicles upon land owned or leased and maintained by the municipality, a parking authority or the board of education of a school district, including any lands devoted to the public parking of vehicles, the entrances thereto and exits therefrom; and

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.46 authorizes the City Council to make, amend, repeal and enforce ordinances to regulate vehicular and pedestrian traffic and the parking of vehicles in parking yards and parking places, which are open to the public or to which the public is invited, whether maintained or operated separately or in conjunction with any business or enterprise; and

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40:67-1 authorizes the City Council to make, amend, repeal and enforce ordinances to prescribe the time, manner and terms upon which persons shall exercise any privilege granted to them in the use of any street, highway, alley, or public place; and

WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the public safety and general welfare of the public will be promoted if sufficient parking is provided for residents.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 170, Section 50, entitled “No Parking” wherein the east side of Holt Street is listed, shall no longer be listed as a no parking designation.

In accordance with the provisions of § 170-7, no person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the following described streets or parts of streets:

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SECTION 2. Chapter 170, Section 51, entitled “No Parking Certain Hours” wherein the west side of Holt Street is listed, shall be amended to include the east side of Holt Street.

[Amended 2-18-1975 by Ord. No. 2-75; 10-6-1975 by Ord. No. 26-75; 9-7-1976 by Ord. No. 26-76; 5-23-1977 by Ord. No. 23-77; 12-16-1996 by Ord. No. 26-96; 7-21-1997 by Ord. No. 14-97; 12-6-1999 by Ord. No. 37-1999; 8-20-2001 by Ord. No. 6-2001]

In accordance with the provisions of § 170-8, no person shall park a vehicle between the hours listed upon any of the following described streets or parts of streets:

Council Member

Intro

Second Yes No

Abstain

Absent

Excused

Battaglia X XDeputy Mayor Canestrino X XSims XGreenman XMayor Labrosse X

CITY OF HACKENSACK


FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 37-2014, A CAPITAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF

BERGEN, NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE IMPROVEMENT OF ENGINE COMPANY 2 FIREHOUSE – PHASE II AND APPROPRIATING $200,000

AND PROVIDING THAT SUCH SUM SO APPROPRIATED SHALL BE RAISED FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND OF THE

CITY OF HACKENSACK


Motion offered by Councilwoman Greenman and seconded by Councilman Sims that there be a public hearing.

PUBLIC HEARING –

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Hamilton Place

South From the easterly curbline of Franklin Place to a point 115 feet easterly thereof

Hillside Place Both Entire lengthHobart Street West From Lodi Street to the Township of South

Hackensack line

Hospital Place East Entire lengthHudson Street East From Van Wettering Place

Hobart Street East Tuesday 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Entire length

Hobart Street West Friday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Lodi Street to Kansas Street

Holt Street Both Friday 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Lodi Street to Frederick Street

Hopper Street East Friday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Entire length

Hopper Street West Tuesday 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Entire length

Motion offered by Deputy Mayor Canestrino and seconded by Councilman Battaglia that the public hearing be closed.


CITY OF HACKENSACKBERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

ORDINANCE NO 37-2014CAPITAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE IMPROVEMENT OF ENGINE COMPANY 2 FIREHOUSE –

PHASE II AND APPROPRIATING $200,000 AND PROVIDING THAT SUCH SUM SO APPROPRIATED SHALL BE RAISED FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND

OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK.

BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, in the County of Bergen, New Jersey, as follows:

Section 1. The City of Hackensack, in the County of Bergen,

New Jersey (the "City") is hereby authorized to make the following

improvements in, by and for the City, including all work, materials

and appurtenances necessary and suitable therefor:

(A) Engine 2 Firehouse Rehabilitation – Phase II

Improvements to Engine Firehouse 2 interior, floor replacement, waterproofing, bathroom renovations, overhead door installation, heating system replacement, asbestos abatement, and other repairs, / replacements, including all work and materials necessary therefore or incidental thereto.

Estimated Cost: $200,000

Section 2. The sum of $200,000 is hereby appropriated to

the payment of the cost of the improvements and acquisitions

authorized and described in Section 1 hereof (hereinafter referred to

as "purpose"). Said appropriation shall be raised from the General

Capital Improvement Fund of the City of Hackensack.

Section 3. Said improvements are lawful capital

improvements of the City having a period of usefulness of at least

five (5) years. Said improvements shall be made as general

improvements, no part of the cost of which shall be assessed against

property specially benefited.

Section 4. The capital budget is hereby amended to conform

with the provisions of this capital 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 City Clerk and is available

for public inspection.

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Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect at the time

and in the manner provided by law.

Council Member

Intro

Second Yes No

Abstain

Absent

Excused


CITY OF HACKENSACK


FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 38-2014, CAPITAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING PURCHASES OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC

WORKS EQUIPMENT AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS AND APPROPRIATING $400,000 AND PROVIDING THAT SUCH SUM SO APPROPRIATED SHALL BE RAISED FROM FUND BALANCE OF THE

GENERAL CAPITAL FUND OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK


Motion offered by Councilman Sims and seconded by Councilwoman Greenman that there be a public hearing.

PUBLIC HEARING –

Motion offered by Councilman Sims and seconded by Councilwoman Greenman that the public hearing be closed.


CITY OF HACKENSACKBERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

ORDINANCE NO 38-2014CAPITAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN,

NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING PURCHASES OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS AND APPROPRIATING $400,000 AND PROVIDING THAT SUCH SUM SO APPROPRIATED SHALL BE RAISED FROM FUND

BALANCE OF THE GENERAL CAPITAL FUND OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK

BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the City of

Hackensack, in the County of Bergen, New Jersey, as follows:

Section 1. The City of Hackensack, in the County of Bergen,

New Jersey (the "City") is hereby authorized to make the following

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Capital purchases and improvements in, by and for the City, including

all work, materials and appurtenances necessary and suitable therefor:

(A) DPW – Asphalt TruckEstimated Cost - $145,000

(B) DPW – (2) Stainless Steel Salt SpreadersEstimated Cost - $47,000

(C) DPW – Salt Truck Body Estimated Cost - $29,000

(D) DPW – Accubatach Brine Maker Estimated Cost - $48,000

(E) DPW – Brine Dispensing System Estimated Cost - $37,000

(F) DPW – Sidewalk Replacement – Holt St.Estimated Cost - $16,000

(G) DPW – Odyssey Body Works Site Remediation – including soil excavation, sampling, clean backfill and other necessary improvements

Estimated Cost - $18,000

(H) DPW – Sanitary Sewer Catch Basin Replacement – various locations throughout the City

Estimated Cost - $60,000

Section 2. The sum of $400,000 is hereby appropriated to

the payment of the cost of the improvements and acquisitions

authorized and described in Section 1 hereof (hereinafter referred to

as "purpose"). Said appropriation shall be raised from Fund Balance

of the General Capital Fund of the City of Hackensack.

Section 3. Said improvements are lawful capital

improvements of the City having a period of usefulness of at least

five (5) years. Said improvements shall be made as general

improvements, no part of the cost of which shall be assessed against

property specially benefited.

Section 4. The capital budget is hereby amended to conform

with the provisions of this capital 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 City Clerk and is available


Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect at the time

and in the manner provided by law.

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Council Member

Intro

Second Yes No

Abstain

Absent

Excused

Battaglia X XDeputy Mayor Canestrino XSims XGreenman X XMayor Labrosse X

CITY OF HACKENSACK


FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 39-2014, BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CITY’S COMBINED SEWER SEPARATION PROJECT, BY

AND IN THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY; APPROPRIATING $4,100,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $4,100,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE

PART OF THE COST THEREOF


Motion offered by Councilwoman Greenman and seconded by Councilman Sims that there be a public hearing.

PUBLIC HEARING –




BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CITY’S COMBINED SEWER SEPARATION PROJECT, BY AND IN THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY; APPROPRIATING $4,100,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $4,100,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF

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BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF HACKENSACK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY (not less

than two-thirds of all the members thereof affirmatively concurring), AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The improvement described in Section 3 of this bond

ordinance is hereby authorized as a general improvement or purpose to be undertaken by

the City of Hackensack, in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey (the "City"). For the

said improvement or purpose stated in Section 3, there is hereby appropriated the sum of

$4,100,000. Pursuant to Sections 40A:2-7d and 40A:2-11c of the Local Bond Law

(N.J.S.A. 40A:2-1 et seq.) (the “Local Bond Law”), the City is not required to provide for a

down payment for such improvement or purpose.

SECTION 2. For the financing of said improvement or purpose described in

Section 3 hereof, and to meet said $4,100,000 appropriation, negotiable bonds of the City

are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal amount of $4,100,000 pursuant to the

Local Bond Law. In anticipation of the issuance of said bonds and to temporarily finance

said improvement or purpose, negotiable notes of the City in a principal amount not

exceeding $4,100,000 are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to and within the

limitations prescribed by said Local Bond Law.

SECTION 3. (a) The improvement hereby authorized and purpose for the

financing of which said obligations are to be issued is the separation of an existing

combined sewer in the vicinity of the City’s redevelopment area including the area

including the installation of new storm sewers, manholes and inlets,

rehabilitation/replacement of outfall and headwalls and rehabilitation/replacement of

sanitary sewers and linings, including all engineering and design work, surveying,

construction planning, preparation of plans and specifications, permits, bid documents,

construction inspection and contract administration, and all work, materials, equipment,

labor and appurtenances necessary therefor or incidental thereto.

(b) The estimated maximum amount of bonds or notes to be issued for said

purpose is $4,100,000.

(c) The estimated cost of said purpose is $4,100,000.

SECTION 4. In the event the United States of America, the State of New

Jersey and/or the County of Bergen make a contribution or grant in aid to the City for the

improvement and purpose authorized hereby and the same shall be received by the City

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prior to the issuance of the bonds or notes authorized in Section 2 hereof, then the amount

of such bonds or notes to be issued shall be reduced by the amount so received from the

United States of America, the State of New Jersey and/or the County of Bergen. In the

event, however, that any amount so contributed or granted by the United States of

America, the State of New Jersey and/or the County of Bergen shall be received by the

City after the issuance of the bonds or notes authorized in Section 2 hereof, then such

funds shall be applied to the payment of the bonds or notes so issued and shall be used

for no other purpose. This Section 4 shall not apply, however, with respect to any

contribution or grant in aid received by the City as a result of using funds from this bond

ordinance as “matching local funds” to receive such contribution or grant in aid.

SECTION 5. All bond anticipation notes issued hereunder shall mature at

such times as may be determined by the Chief Financial Officer of the City, provided that

no note shall mature later than one (1) year from its date. The notes shall bear interest at

such rate or rates and be in such form as may be determined by the Chief Financial

Officer of the City. The Chief Financial Officer of the City shall determine all matters in

connection with the notes issued pursuant to this bond ordinance, and the signature of the

Chief Financial Officer of the City upon the notes shall be conclusive evidence as to all

such determinations. All notes issued hereunder may be renewed from time to time in

accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:2-8.1. The Chief Financial Officer of the

City is hereby authorized to sell part or all of the notes from time to time at public or private

sale and to deliver them to the purchaser thereof upon receipt of payment of the purchase

price and accrued interest thereon from their dates to the date of delivery thereof. The

Chief Financial Officer of the City is directed to report in writing to the governing body at

the meeting next succeeding the date when any sale or delivery of the notes pursuant to

this bond ordinance is made. Such report must include the principal amount, the

description, the interest rate, and the maturity schedule of the notes so sold, the price

obtained and the name of the purchaser.

SECTION 6. The capital budget of the City is hereby amended to conform

with the provisions of this bond ordinance and to the extent of any inconsistency herewith,

a resolution in the form promulgated by the Local Finance Board showing full detail of the

amended capital budget and capital programs as approved by the Director of the Division

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of Local Government Services will be on file in the office of the Clerk and will be available


SECTION 7. The following additional matters are hereby determined,

declared, recited and stated:

(a) The purpose described in Section 3 of this bond ordinance is not a

current expense and is an improvement which the City may lawfully undertake as a

general improvement, and no part of the cost thereof has been or shall be specially

assessed on property specially benefited thereby.

(b) The period of usefulness of said purposes within the limitations of said

Local Bond Law, according to the reasonable life thereof computed from the date of the

said bonds authorized by this bond ordinance, is twenty (20) years.

(c) The supplemental debt statement required by the Local Bond Law has

been duly made and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the City and a complete executed

duplicate thereof has been filed in the Office of the Director of the Division of Local

Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey,

and such statement shows that the gross debt of the City as defined in the Local Bond

Law is increased by the authorization of the bonds or notes provided for in this bond

ordinance by $4,100,000, and the said obligations authorized by this bond ordinance will

be within all debt limitations prescribed by said Local Bond Law.

(d) An aggregate amount not exceeding $650,000 for items of expense

listed in and permitted under N.J.S.A. 40A:2-20 is included in the estimated cost indicated

herein for the purpose or improvement herein before described.

SECTION 8. The full faith and credit of the City are hereby pledged to the

punctual payment of the principal of and the interest on the obligations authorized by this

bond ordinance. The obligations shall be direct, unlimited obligations of the City, and the

City shall be obligated to levy ad valorem takes upon all the taxable property within the

City for the payment of the obligations and the interest thereon without limitation as to rate

or amount.

SECTION 9. The City reasonably expects to reimburse any expenditures

toward the costs of the improvement or purpose described in Section 3 hereof and paid

prior to the issuance of any bonds or notes authorized by this bond ordinance with the

proceeds of such bonds or notes. This Section 9 is intended to be and hereby is a

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declaration of the City's official intent to reimburse any expenditures toward the costs of

the improvement or purpose described in Section 3 hereof to be incurred and paid prior to

the issuance of bonds or notes authorized herein in accordance with Treasury Regulations

§150-2. No reimbursement allocation will employ an "abusive arbitrage device" under

Treasury Regulations §1.148-10 to avoid the arbitrage restrictions or to avoid the

restrictions under Sections 142 through 147, inclusive, of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986, as amended (the “Code”). The proceeds of any bonds or notes authorized by this

bond ordinance used to reimburse the City for costs of the improvement or purpose

described in Section 3 hereof, or funds corresponding to such amounts, will not be used in

a manner that results in the creation of "replacement proceeds", including "sinking funds",

"pledged funds" or funds subject to a "negative pledge" (as such terms are defined in

Treasury Regulations §1.148-1), of any bonds or notes authorized by this bond ordinance

or another issue of debt obligations of the City, other than amounts deposited into a "bona

fide debt service fund" (as defined in Treasury Regulations §1.148-1). The bonds or notes

authorized herein to reimburse the City for any expenditures toward the costs of the

improvement or purpose described in Section 3 hereof will be issued in an amount not to

exceed $4,100,000. The costs to be reimbursed with the proceeds of the bonds or notes

authorized herein will be "capital expenditures" in accordance with the meaning of Section

150 of the Code. All reimbursement allocations will occur not later than 18 months after

the later of (i) the date the expenditure from a source other than any bonds or notes

authorized by this bond ordinance is paid, or (ii) the date the improvement or purpose

described in Section 3 hereof is "placed in service" (within the meaning of Treasury

Regulations §1.150-2) or abandoned, but in no event more than three years after the

expenditure is paid.

SECTION 10. The City covenants to maintain the exclusion from gross

income under section 103(a) of the Code of the interest on all bonds and notes issued

under this bond ordinance.

SECTION 11. This bond ordinance shall take effect twenty (20) days after

the first publication thereof after final adoption, as provided by the Local Bond Law.

Council Member

Intro

Second Yes No

Abstain

Absent

Excused

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CITY OF HACKENSACK


FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 40-2014, ORDINANCE ADOPTING 210-214 MAIN & 210 MOORE STREETS REDEVELOPMENT PLAN GOVERNING BLOCK

311, LOTS 14 AND 16, AND BLOCK 302, LOT 2


Motion offered by Councilman Sims and seconded by Councilwoman Greenman that there be a public hearing.

PUBLIC HEARING – Ms. Otchy – 166 Catalpa Ave asked about the parking for this area. The Mayor stated that the plan called for adequate parking spaces for the location.




ORDINANCE ADOPTING 210-214 MAIN & 210 MOORESTREETS REDEVELOPMENT PLAN GOVERNING Block 311, Lots 14 and 16, and Block 302, Lot 2

WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack, in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey (“the

City”) is authorized pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5 to determine that a delineated area in the

City is an area in need of redevelopment; and

WHEREAS, in order to make that determination, the City Council must first authorize

the City’s Planning Board to undertake a preliminary investigation to determine whether a

proposed area is a redevelopment area according to the criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5

and N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-3; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 153-14, on April 7, 2014 the Mayor and Council

authorized and requested that the Planning Board to undertake a preliminary investigation (“the

Investigation”) to determine whether Block 311, Lots 14 and 16, and Block 302, Lot 2 (“the Area of

Investigation”) constitutes an “area in need of redevelopment” according to the criteria set forth in

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N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5 and N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-3, and these properties being commonly known as 210-214

Main Street and 210 Moore Street; and

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council also authorized its planning consultant, DMR

Architects (“DMR”) to assist the Planning Board in the Investigation and the Planning Board

appointed DMR to conduct the necessary redevelopment investigation; and

WHEREAS, consistent with the requirements set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:12A-6, the

Planning Board specified and gave notice that on June 11, 2014 a hearing would be held for the

purpose of hearing all persons who are interested in or would be affected by a determination that

the properties in the Area of Investigation are a redevelopment area as that term is defined in

Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. (“LRHL”); and

WHEREAS, DMR prepared a “Report of Preliminary Investigation for Determination of

an Area in Need of Redevelopment for the Area of Investigation (the “Investigation Report”) that

was publicly presented after adequate notice before the Planning Board on June 11, 2014; and

WHEREAS, the Investigation Report determined that the Area of Investigation, which is already

part of the City’s Main Street Rehabilitation Area designated in 2012, evidences significant blighting

conditions and characteristics that qualify the Area of Investigation as an “area in need of

redevelopment” because it collectively satisfies the “a” “b” and “d” criteria of the LRHL under N.J.S.A.

40A:12A-5; and

WHEREAS, on June 11, 2014, the Planning Board held a public hearing concerning the

Area of Investigation during which Joseph Mecca, Esq. represented the Planning Board of the

City; and

WHEREAS, on June 11, 2014, the Planning Board received the uncontested testimony

of Fran Reiner, L.L.A., P.P. of DMR and Mr. Reiner provided an eye witness account of the

conditions that he observed at the Area of Investigation which confirmed the description of

conditions found in the Investigation Report and Mr. Reiner also gave testimony concerning the

relationship of the observed conditions to the redevelopment criteria and the decadent effect that

these blighting conditions were having on the surrounding properties; and

WHEREAS, the Planning Board hearing was opened to the public on June 11, 2014 for

the purpose of hearing all persons who are interested in or would be affected by a determination

that the Area of Investigation is a redevelopment area; and

WHEREAS, after completing its hearing and investigation of this matter on June 11,

2014, the Planning Board determined to recommend that the Mayor and City Council designate

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the Area of Investigation as a redevelopment area because the Investigation Report and

testimony of Fran Reiner provide substantial evidence that the Area of Investigation meets the

criteria enumerated in the Investigation Report and that the Area of Investigation is in fact a

blighted area that is having a decadent effect on surrounding properties; and

WHEREAS, in conjunction with the introduction of this ordinance, on October 7, 2014, the Mayor and

City Council adopted a resolution concurring with the Planning Board’s findings and has determined to

designate the Area of Investigation as an “area in need of redevelopment” pursuant to the LRHL; and

WHEREAS, at the direction of the Mayor, City Council and the Planning Board, DMR has prepared a

Redevelopment Plan entitled “210-214 Main Street & 210 Moore Street Redevelopment Plan" dated

October 7, 2014 (“210 Main Street Redevelopment Plan”); and

WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council wishes to adopt the 210 Main Street Redevelopment Plan for the

area designated in need of redevelopment consisting of Block 311, Lots 14 and 16, and Block 302, Lot 2;

and

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7 requires the adoption of redevelopment plans by ordinance with the

Planning Board reviewing the plan for consistency with the Master Plan of the City of Hackensack prior

to final adoption, which referral has taken place, and a report being returned from the Planning Board as

to such consistency with the Master Plan.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the City Council of the City of

Hackensack in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, as follows:

SECTION 1. 210 Main Street Redevelopment Plan. The “210-214 Main Street & 210 Moore

Street Redevelopment Plan” prepared by DMR and attached hereto as Exhibit A and by the reference

made a part hereof is hereby approved and adopted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq.

SECTION 2. Severability. If any section, subsection or paragraph of this ordinance be declared

unconstitutional, invalid or inoperative, in whole or in part, by a court of competent jurisdiction, such

chapter, section subchapter or paragraph shall to the extent that is not held unconstitutional, invalid or

inoperative remain in full force and effect and shall not affect the remainder of this ordinance.

SECTION 3. Repealer. All ordinances and resolutions, and parts of ordinances and resolutions

which are inconsistent with provisions of this ordinance shall be, and are hereby, repealed to the extent

of any such inconsistency.

SECTION 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect after final adoption and approval

pursuant to law.

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Council Member

Intro

Second Yes No

Abstain

Absent

Excused

Battaglia X XDeputy Mayor Canestrino XSims X XGreenman XMayor Labrosse X

CITY OF HACKENSACK


INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 42-2014, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART II ENTITLED “GENERAL LEGISLATION” CHAPTER 170 ENTITLED “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC” OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK

MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND SECTION 70 ENTITLED “SCHEDULE XXI: PARKING METER ZONES”

BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance 42-2014 as introduced, does now pass on first reading and that said Ordinance shall be considered for final passage at a meeting to be held on November 10, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached at the regular meeting place of the City Council and at such time and place all persons interested be given an opportunity to be heard concerning said Ordinance and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to publish said ordinance 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.


AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART II ENTITLED “GENERAL LEGISLATION,” CHAPTER 170 ENTITLED “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC” OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND SECTION 70 ENTITLED “SCHEDULE XXI: PARKING METER ZONES”

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-2, the governing body of a municipality may make, amend, repeal, and enforce such other ordinances, regulations, rules and by-laws not contrary to the laws of this state or of the United States, as it may deem necessary and proper for the good of government, order and protection of person and property, and for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare of the municipality and its inhabitants, and as may be necessary to carry into effect the powers and duties conferred and imposed by this subtitle, or by any law; and

WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack (“City”) wishes to amend Chapter 170 entitled “Vehicles and Traffic,” Section 70 entitled “Schedule XX1: Parking Meter Zones” to include meter rates for the Atlantic Street Parking Garage; and

WHEREAS, the City Council finds it in the City’s best interest to make this change.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 170 entitled, “Vehicles and Traffic” is amended as to Section 70 entitled “Schedule XX1: Parking Meter Zones,” such that The City of Hackensack Municipal Code, Part II entitled “General Legislation,” includes the following:

Name of Street/Location Side Rate/Maximum Time

Atlantic StreetParking Garage

$1.00 per hour/3 hours;

Section 2:

This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage, adoption, and publication in the manner prescribed by law.

Council Member

Intro

Second Yes No

Abstain

Absent

Excused


CITY OF HACKENSACKRESOLUTION NO. 396-14

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE SOUTH BERGEN MUNICIPAL JOINT INSURANCE FUND

WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack is a member of the South Bergen Municipal Joint Insurance Fund; and

WHEREAS, said renewed membership terminates as of December 31, 2014 unless earlier renewed by agreement between the Municipality and the Fund; and

WHEREAS, the Municipality desires to renew said membership;

NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved as follows:1. The City of Hackensack agrees to renew its membership in the

South Bergen Municipal Joint Insurance Fund and to be subject to the Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, coverages, and operating procedures thereof as presently existing or as modified from time to time by lawful act of the Fund.

2. The Mayor and Clerk shall be and hereby are authorized to execute the agreement to renew membership annexed hereto and made a part hereof and to deliver same to the South Bergen Municipal Joint Insurance Fund evidencing the Municipality’s intention to renew its membership.

Council Member

Intro

Second Yes No

Abstain

Absent

Excused

Battaglia X XDeputy Mayor Canestrino X

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Sims XGreenman X XMayor Labrosse X


AWARD BID CONTRACT FOR FIREHOUSE 2 REHABILITATIONTO FINE WALL CORPORATION

WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack advertised and received bids for Engine 2 Firehouse Rehabilitation; and

WHEREAS, bids were received and opened on August 27, 2014; and

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack wish to award this contract to the lowest responsible bidder.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen, as follows:

1. Fine Wall Corp. is hereby awarded a contract in the amount not to exceed $162,599 for Improvements to Engine Firehouse 2 including their base bid plus Alternate A, Alternate B, Alternate C, and Alternate D, in accordance with the specifications advertised thereof.

2. A Certification of Funds has been prepared and authorized by the Chief Financial Officer for the said contract assuring that there is a sufficient appropriation to fund the purchases authorized in this resolution as an express and mandatory condition of the award of this contract.

3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to sign the contract documents necessary to effectuate the award of this contract. The City Attorney shall review any and all contractual documents prepared in furtherance of this award.

Mayor and Members of the City CouncilA58-2014

AFFIDAVIT

In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:27BB-10 and 40A: 4-57. I do hereby certify that funds will be available, pending completion of the estoppel period, and the attached resolution can be adopted.

PURPOSE: Engine Firehouse 2 Rehabilitation

Project – Phase II

VENDOR: Fine Wall Corp. 1404 Oak Tree Road

Iselin, NJ 08830

ACCOUNT: C-04-14-XXX-000-000 NOT TO EXCEED:$162,59921 10.21.14

______________________ James A. Mangin, CFO / QPA

Date: October 21, 2014

Council Member

Intro

Second Yes No

Abstain

Absent

Excused



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A LEAVE OF ABSENCE, WITHOUT PAY FOR TWO MONTHS, FOR PABLO D. COLON, SANITATION

DEPARTMENT WORKER, BEGINNING OCTOBER 15, 2014 AND ENDING DECEMBER 14, 2014

WHEREAS, Pablo D. Colon, Sanitation Department Worker, has requested a Leave of Absence without pay for two months for bonding with his newborn child under the Family Leave Act, and

WHEREAS, City Manager David R. Troast has determined that this employee be granted a Leave of Absence for two months, commencing Wednesday, October 15, 2014 and terminating Sunday, December 14, 2014.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the city of Hackensack, that Pablo D. Colon, Sanitation Department Worker, be granted a Leave of Absence for two months, without pay, as requested; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this Resolution is forwarded to the employee’s pension system by the Chief Financial Officer.

Council Member

Intro

Second Yes No

Abstain

Absent

Excused


CITY OF HACKENSACK


RESOLUTION SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE STATE FUNDING FOR PRESERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF OPEN SPACE, PARKS,

FARMLAND AND HISTORIC SITES IN NEW JERSEY

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WHEREAS, New Jersey has a long and successful history of preserving open space, parks, farmland, and historic sites; and

WHEREAS, the Green Acres Program has helped to preserve over 650,000 acres of land and supported more than 1,100 park development projects over the past 50 years; the State Agricultural Development Committee has preserved 200,000 acres of farmland over the past 30 years; and the Historic Trust has preserved 477 historic sites over the past 45 years; and

WHEREAS, all remaining funds for these programs under the Green Acres, Water Supply and Floodplain Protection, Farmland and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 2009 are fully allocated; and

WHEREAS, the seventy communities of Bergen County have benefitted from, and partnered with, these critical state preservation programs; and

WHEREAS, substantial unmet needs remain for additional land and water protection, park development, and farmland and historic preservation, for the health and welfare of our communities and residents; and

WHEREAS, it is imperative that a long-term, dedicated source of funding be established in order to:

sustain open space, farmland, and historic preservation programs beyond the 2009 Bond Act

improve and ensure proper stewardship of parks, preserved lands, and historic sites

provide equitable access to quality parks and recreation in urban, suburban, and rural areas

match and leverage county, local, and private funds for these purposes protect drinking water supplies, water quality, and alleviate costly flood damages preserve fish and wildlife habitat and provide public access to natural resources

for the benefit of all revitalize cities and towns protect our quality of life and economic prosperity

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED on this 21st day of October, 2014, by the City of Hackensack in the State of New Jersey, that:

1. The municipality supports establishment of a long-term, dedicated source of state funding for these purposes.

2. A certified copy of this resolution be served upon Governor Chris Christie, Senator O’ Toole (D40), Senator Cardinale (D39), Senator Gordon (D38), Senator Weinberg (D37), Senator Sarlo (D36), Senator Pou (D35), Senator Sacco (D32), all members of the General Assembly representing Bergen County residents, Hackensack Riverkeeper, NJ Keep it Green, and the New Jersey State League of Municipalities.

Council Member

Intro

Second Yes No

Abstain

Absent

Excused


CITY OF HACKENSACK RESOLUTION NO. 400-14

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the following liquor licenses be issued in the City of Hackensack, effective July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, applicants having complied with the ordinances of the City of Hackensack and any special conditions which may be determined by the City Council, and having paid the required fee:

0223-44-066-004 Barbara A. Edwards, Esq. $ 940.00Trustee for 88 Capital, Inc.

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Council Member

Intro

Second Yes No

Abstain

Absent

Excused



RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TAX REFUNDS

BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the proper officers be and are hereby authorized to make the following refunds for the reasons stated:

AMOUNT BLOCK LOT NAME YEAR REASON

$1,475.50 27.02 41 Michael A. Vespasiano 2011 SBJ Attorney Trust Account for 296 Washington Ave LLC 331 Main St Chatham, NJ 07928

$1,424.74 30.01 44 Michael A Vespasiano 2010 SBJ Attorney Trust Account for 260 Hudson St LLC 331 Main St Chatham, NJ 07928

$1,806.01 30.01 44 Michael A Vespasiano 2011 SBJ Attorney Trust Account for 260 Hudson St LLC 331 Main St Chatham, NJ 07928

$2,198.50 33 12 Michael A Vespasiano 2011 SBJ Attorney Trust Account for EWS Company 331 Main St Chatham, NJ 07928$705.66 39.01 12.02 The Irwin Law Firm Atty Trust 2012 SBJ Account F.B.O. 9-11 Corp 80 Main St Suite 410 West Orange, NJ 07052

$2,115.87 46.01 11 Michael A Vespasiano 2011 SBJ Attorney Trust Account for Newman, Richard C & Nancy L 331 Main St Chatham, NJ 07928

$1,513.20 46.01 18 Michael A Vespasiano 2010 SBJ Attorney Trust Account for 207 Lodi Street Realty Co LLC 331 Main St Chatham, NJ 07928

$2,655.90 46.01 18 Michael A Vespasiano 2011 SBJ

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Attorney Trust Account for 207 Lodi Street Realty Co LLC 331 Main St Chatham, NJ 07928 $2,959.85 46.03 11 Michael A Vespasiano 2011 SBJ Attorney Trust Account for Newman, Richard C & Nancy L 331 Main St Chatham, NJ 07928

$2,989.36 46.03 7 Michael A Vespasiano 2011 SBJ Attorney Trust Account for Newman, Richard C & Nancy L 331 Main St Chatham, NJ 07928

$3,713.16 72 23 Michael A Vespasiano 2010 SBJ Attorney Trust Account for 85 Campbell Land Trust-Robles 331 Main St Chatham, NJ 07928

$5,297.05 72 23 Michael A Vespasiano 2011 SBJ Attorney Trust Account for 85 Campbell Land Trust-Robles 331 Main St Chatham, NJ 07928 $1,364.90 74 15.01 C0001 Kates Nussman Rapone Ellis & 2012 SBJ Farhi Trust Account Atty For Diah c/o Habitat for Humanity 190 Moore St Suite 306 Hackensack, NJ 07601

$1,364.90 74 15.01C0002 Kates Nussman Rapone Ellis & 2012 SBJ Farhi Trust Account Atty For Wilson c/o Habitat for Humanity 190 Moore St Suite 306 Hackensack, NJ 07601

$806.26 75.01 37 William S Winters, ESQ 2009 SBJ For Castillo, Hector 199 Route 18 South East Brunswick, NJ 07716 $847.39 75.01 37 William S Winters, ESQ 2010 SBJ For Castillo, Hector 199 Route 18 South East Brunswick, NJ 07716

$3,151.67 90 43 Christos J. Diktas ESQ 2011 SBJ For 185 Newman St LLC 596 Anderson Ave Suite 301 P.O. Box 2199 Cliffside Park, NJ 07010

$3,305.46 90 43 Christos J. Diktas ESQ 2012 SBJ For 185 Newman St LLC 596 Anderson Ave Suite 301 P.O. Box 2199 Cliffside Park, NJ 07010

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$4,334.74 100.08 14.02 Gibbons P.C & NMR Reingold 2010 SBJ McDonald’s Corp as lessee And EGA Foods LLC as sublessee One Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102-5310

$11,179.14 100.08 14.02 Gibbons P.C & NMR Reingold 2012 SBJ McDonald’s Corp as lessee And EGA Foods LLC as sublessee One Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102-5310

$4,640.66 222.01 34 William S Winters ESQ 2008 SBJ For Deveyga, Juan Antonio 199 Route 18 South East Brunswick, NJ 08816

$4,829.39 222.01 35 William S Winters ESQ 2008 SBJ For Deveyga, Juan Antonio 199 Route 18 South East Brunswick, NJ 08816

$1,048.50 222.01 35.01 William S Winters ESQ 2008 SBJ For Deveyga, Juan Antonio 199 Route 18 South East Brunswick, NJ 08816

$4,793.35 232 55 Michael A Vespasiano 2010 SBJ Attorney Trust Account for 51 First Land Trust-Robles 331 Main St Chatham, NJ 07982

$6,813.86 232 55 Michael A Vespasiano 2011 SBJ Attorney Trust Account for 51 First Land Trust-Robles 331 Main St Chatham, NJ 07982

$18,151.63 236 6 Pless & Habeeb LLP 2008 SBJ And Prospect Avenue I LLC 3 University Plaza Hackensack, NJ 07601





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$10,916.98 236 18 Pless & Habeeb LLP 2008 SBJ And PN02 LP 3 University Plaza Hackensack, NJ 07601







$34,183.20 236 36.01 Brach Eichler LLC 2008 SBJ And Costa, Thomas & Saverino, William And Terrace Ave LP 101 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068



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$50,912.75 236 36.01 Pless & Habeeb, LLP 2012 SBJ And Costa, Thomas & Saverino, William And Terrace Ave LP 101 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068

$52,919.65 236 36.01 Pless & Habeeb LLP 2013 SBJ And Costa, Thomas & Saverino, William And Terrace Ave LP 101 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068

$19,932.00 236 36.01 Pless & Habeeb LLP 2014 SBJ And Costa, Thomas & Saverino, William And Terrace Ave LP 101 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068

$24,495.22 240.01 8 Sokol, Behot,& Fiorenzo 2010 SBJ For 101 Prospect Apartment Corp. 433 Hackensack Ave Hackensack, NJ 07601





$6,636.00 302 1 Parsekian & Soloman P.C. 2011 SBJ For Ned Parsekian & Melvin Soloman 140 Main St Hackensack, NJ 07601

$4,561.08 303 3 Michael A. Vespasiano 2007 SBJ Attorney Trust Account For Secaras, Steven 331 Main St Chatham, NJ 07928

$4,806.33 303 3 Michael A. Vespasiano 2008 SBJ Attorney Trust Account For Deco Wood Development 331 Main St Chatham, NJ 07928

$5,076.78 303 3 Michael A. Vespasiano 2009 SBJ Attorney Trust Account For Deco Wood Development

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331 Main St Chatham, NJ 07928



$1,929.91 308.03 11.01 John R. Lloyd, ESQ 2010 SBJ Nowell Amoroso Klein Bierman P.A. For 222 River St LLC 155 Polifly Rd Hackensack, NJ 07601 $12,937.10 308.03 14 Saiber LLC 2012 SBJ Attorney for Nurse, Geoge V. 18 Columbia Turnpike Suite 200 Florham Park, NJ 07932

$13,447.06 308.03 14 Saiber LLC 2013 SBJ Attorney for Nurse, Geoge V. 18 Columbia Turnpike Suite 200 Florham Park, NJ 07932

$13,885.96 308.03 14 Saiber LLC 2014 SBJ Attorney for Nurse, Geoge V. 18 Columbia Turnpike Suite 200 Florham Park, NJ 07932

$102,440.16 311 14 Bruce J. Stavitsky ESQ 2007 SBJ For benefit of “Bank of America” 350 Passaic Ave Fairfield, NJ 07004

$120,055.54 311 14 Bruce J. Stavitsky ESQ 2008 SBJ For benefit of “Bank of America” 350 Passaic Ave Fairfield, NJ 07004 $126,346.66 311 14 Bruce J. Stavitsky ESQ 2009 SBJ For benefit of “Bank of America” 350 Passaic Ave Fairfield, NJ 07004

$5,518.80 315 28.02 Michael A Vespasiano ESQ 2010 SBJ Attorney Trust Account For Parisi, Carmine & Rose 331 Main St Chatham, NJ 07928

$8,114.88 315 28.02 Michael A Vespasiano ESQ 2011 SBJ Attorney Trust Account For Parisi, Carmine & Rose 331 Main St Chatham, NJ 07928

$23,505.58 324 31 Pless & Habeeb, LLP 2009 SBJ

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For PN02 LP 3 University Plaza Hackensack, NJ 07601

$28,476.10 324 31 Pless & Habeeb, LLP 2010 SBJ For PN02 LP 3 University Plaza Hackensack, NJ 07601 $36,096.63 324 31 Pless & Habeeb, LLP 2011 SBJ For PN02 LP 3 University Plaza Hackensack, NJ 07601

$37,858.04 324 31 Pless & Habeeb, LLP 2012 SBJ For PN02 LP 3 University Plaza Hackensack, NJ 07601



$2,615.92 331 3 Waters, McPherson, McNeill PC 2009 SBJ Attorney for Lobosco, Joseph & Lobosco, Angelo 300 Lighting Way P.O. Box 1560 Secaucus, NJ 07096 $8,381.56 336 30 Brach Eichler LLC 2009 SBJ and Marshall Brothers 101 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 $8,809.15 336 30 Brach Eichler LLC 2010 SBJ and Marshall Brothers 101 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 $11,166.58 336 30 Brach Eichler LLC 2011 SBJ and Marshall Brothers 101 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068

$17,901.48 336 30 Brach Eichler LLC 2012 SBJ and Marshall Brothers 101 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068

$18,607.13 336 30 Brach Eichler LLC 2013 SBJ and Marshall Brothers 101 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068

$19,026.95 401.01 1.02 Brach Eichler LLC 2009 SBJ And Main Camden Company 101 Eisenhower Parkway

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Roseland, NJ 07068

$19,895.40 401.01 1.02 Brach Eichler LLC 2010 SBJ And Main Camden Company 101 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068




$2,424.46 403 3 Pless & Habeeb LLP and 2009 SBJ Ward Realty 01, LLC and Ward Realty 02 LLC 3 University Plaza Hackensack, NJ 07601


$3,178.96 403 3 Pless & Habeeb LLP and 2011 SBJ Ward Realty 01, LLC and Ward Realty 02 LLC 3 University Plaza Hackensack, NJ 07601 $9,949.86 403 3 Pless & Habeeb LLP and 2012 SBJ Ward Realty 01, LLC and Ward Realty 02 LLC 3 University Plaza Hackensack, NJ 07601




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$7,428.24 404 2 Garippa, Lotz & Giannuario ESQ 2007 SBJ For Sears Roebuck & Co 66 Park St Montclair, NJ 07042









$102,610.57 405 3 Garippa, Lotz & Giannuario ESQ 2009 SBJ

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For Sears Roebuck & Co 66 Park St Montclair, NJ 07042





$37,787.04 406 1.03 Garippa, Lotz & Giannuario ESQ 2007 SBJ For Sears Roebuck & Co 66 Park St Montclair, NJ 07042







$109,189.95 445 1 The Irwin Law Firm Trust 2011 SBJ Account F.B.O. Emay Equities & Colony Realty Assoc. 80 Main St Suite 41 West Orange, NJ 07052

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$78,705.02 445 17.01 Brach Eichler LLC and 2010 SBJ 6-16 Company 101 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068




$2,175.79 500 8 Saiber LLC 2012 SBJ For DDR Realty Corp 18 Columbia Turnpike Suite 200 Florham Park, NJ 07932



$12,594.87 515 1 Mandelbaum, Salsburg, Lazris & 2011 SBJ Discenza, P.C. Attorney Trus Account For 481 Hackensack Ave LLP 165 Passaic Ave Suite 103A Fairfield, NJ 07004 $13,209.46 515 1 Mandelbaum, Salsburg, Lazris & 2012 SBJ Discenza, P.C. Attorney Trus Account For 481 Hackensack Ave LLP 165 Passaic Ave Suite 103A Fairfield, NJ 07004

$13,881.50 526 9.01 Saiber LLC Atty and 2011 SBJ 44 Burlews Court Associates

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18 Columbia Turnpike Suite 200 Florham Park, NJ 07932

$14,558.88 526 9.01 Saiber LLC Atty and 2012 SBJ 44 Burlews Court Associates 18 Columbia Turnpike Suite 200 Florham Park, NJ 07932

$15,132.77 526 9.01 Saiber LLC Atty and 2013 SBJ 44 Burlews Court Associates 18 Columbia Turnpike Suite 200 Florham Park, NJ 07932

$7,776.87 527 5.03 Zipp & Tannenbaum, LLC 2009 SBJ For 95 Zabriskie St 166 Gatzmer Ave Jamesburg, NJ 08831 $8,173.61 527 5.03 Zipp & Tannenbaum, LLC 2010 SBJ For 95 Zabriskie St 166 Gatzmer Ave Jamesburg, NJ 08831

$9,339.92 527 5.03 Zipp & Tannenbaum, LLC 2011 SBJ For 95 Zabriskie St 166 Gatzmer Ave Jamesburg, NJ 08831

$996.99 528 6 Michael A Vaspasiano Attorney Trust 2007 SBJ Account for John Sara & Co. LTD 331 Main St Chatham, NJ 07928

$1,050.60 528 6 Michael A Vaspasiano Attorney Trust 2008 SBJ Account for John Sara & Co. LTD 331 Main St Chatham, NJ 07928




$4,638.21 535 21 Saiber LLC Atty and 2009 SBJ Forcina, Salvatore J MD PA 18 Columbia Turnpike Suite 200 Florham Park, NJ 07932

$4,874.83 535 21 Saiber LLC Atty and 2010 SBJ Forcina, Salvatore J MD PA 18 Columbia Turnpike Suite 200 Florham Park, NJ 07932

$2,009.63 549 50 Jacobus & Associates LLC 2011 SBJ

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Trustee for Restco LLC 301 South Livingston Ave Suite 105 Livingston, NJ 07039

$2,881.45 549 50 Jacobus & Associates LLC 2012 SBJ Trustee for Restco LLC 301 South Livingston Ave Suite 105 Livingston, NJ 07039

$3,799.28 549 50 Jacobus & Associates LLC 2013 SBJ Trustee for Restco LLC 301 South Livingston Ave Suite 105 Livingston, NJ 07039

$1,003.40 575 16 William S Winters ESQ 2009 SBJ For Landry Joyce J 199 Route 18 South East Brunswick, NJ 08816

$1,054.58 575 16 William S Winters ESQ 2010 SBJ For Landry Joyce J 199 Route 18 South East Brunswick, NJ 08816 $309.50 575 18 Vito Brunetti, ESQ 2012 SBJ For Brunetti, Vito 99 Cedar Ave Hackensack, NJ 07601

$15,251.48 625 14.01 Carlet, Garrison, Klein & 2008 SBJ Zareysky, LLP and Southdrive LP 1135 Clifton Ave Suite 104 Clifton, NJ 07013 $37,152.20 625 14.01 Carlet, Garrison, Klein & 2009 SBJ Zareysky, LLP and Southdrive LP 1135 Clifton Ave Suite 104 Clifton, NJ 07013 $44,576.54 625 14.01 Carlet, Garrison, Klein & 2010 SBJ Zareysky, LLP and Southdrive LP 1135 Clifton Ave Suite 104 Clifton, NJ 07013

$1,507.40 238 5 C005D Wang, Anchuing 2014 Overpymt 20 Tudor Ct Marlton, NJ 08053

Council Member

Intro

Second Yes No

Abstain

Absent

Excused

Battaglia XDeputy Mayor Canestrino XSims X XGreenman X XMayor Labrosse X

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AUTHORIZATION FOR DEDICATION BY RIDER STORM RECOVERY TRUST FUND

WHEREAS, permission is required of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services for approval as a dedication by rider of revenues received by a municipality when the revenue is not subject to reasonably accurate estimates in advance; and

WHEREAS, P.L. 2013 C. 271 and N.J.S.A. 40A:4-62.1 provides for receipt of funds by the municipality to provide for the operating costs to administer this act; and

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-39 provides the dedicated revenues anticipated from the Accumulated Absences Trust Fund are hereby anticipated as revenue and are hereby appropriated for the purpose to which said revenue is dedicated by statute or other legal requirement.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack as follows:

1. The Governing Body does hereby request permission of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to pay expenditures of the Snow and Storm Debris Removal Trust Fund (N.J.S.A. 40:62.1).

2. The City Clerk of the City of Hackensack is hereby directed to forward two certified copies of this Resolution to the Director of the Division of Local Government Services.

CITY OF HACKENSACK


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO THE CITY OF HACKENSACK – ADDITIONAL TAX APPEAL ATTORNEY

WHEREAS, as of January 1, 2006, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-1et seq., commonly known as the “State Pay to

Play” Law, enacted by the New Jersey State Legislature became effective; and,

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5, a municipality may not award a contract with a

value in excess of $17,500.00 to a business entity that has made a contribution within one year of the

date the contract is to be awarded that is reportable by the recipient under P.L. 1973, c.83 (C.19:44A-1

et seq.) to a municipal political party committee in that municipality if a member of that party is serving

in elective public office when such contract is awarded or to any candidate committee of any person

who is serving in an elective public office of the municipality when such contract is awarded, unless the

contract is awarded under a “fair and open process” pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5; and

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Council Member Intro Second Yes No

Abstain

Absent Excused


WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.7, a “fair and open process” means, at minimum, that

the Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) shall be: (1) publicly advertised in newspapers or on the Internet

website maintained by the municipality in sufficient time to give notice in advance of the contract; (2)

awarded under a process that provides for public solicitation of proposals or qualifications and awarded

and disclosed under criteria established in writing by the municipality prior to the solicitation of

proposals or qualifications; and (3) publicly opened and announced when awarded; and

WHEREAS, it has become necessary for the City of Hackensack (“City”) to engage various

professionals and extraordinary unspecifiable service providers; and

WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack desires to appoint such professionals and extraordinary

unspecifiable service providers by a “fair and open process” pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.1 et seq.

NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Hackensack, that RFQs for

the following professional services and extraordinary unspecifiable services are hereby authorized:

1. Additional Tax Appeal Attorney;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all of the RFQs for the professional services and extraordinary

unspecifiable services as set forth hereinabove shall be prepared and published in accordance with

N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.1 et seq. and all submissions in response shall be evaluated on the basis of the most

advantageous submission, all factors considered, including, but not limited to:

1. Experience and reputation in the field;

2. Knowledge of the subject matter to be addressed under the contract;

3. Availability to accommodate any required meetings of the City or City Agency; and

4. Any other factors demonstrated to be in the best interest of the City or City Agency.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is directed to publish notice of the RFQs for the

professional services and extraordinary unspecifiable services enumerated above, in The Record or Star

Ledger, and on the City website with a prominent link on the home page of the City’s website by

October 23, 2014. The notice of RFQs shall include the following:

1. A description of the requested professional or extraordinary unspecifiable service for

which the RFQ is made;

2. A statement that Qualifications must be submitted by 10:00a.m. on November 5, 2014;

3. A statement that the RFQs are being made by the City;

4. The address and phone number of the City Clerk’s office and a statement that applicants

may obtain the RFQ document from the Clerk’s office if they cannot obtain the RFQ

documents from the City’s internet website;

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5. A statement that the RFQ is being made through a fair and open process in accordance

with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 et seq.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Attorney is authorized to effectuate the drafting of the

RFQs, which shall include the evaluation criteria hereinabove stated.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk or his or her designee shall publicly open and read

aloud the submissions responding to the RFQs, including the name of the applicant and any other

pertinent information on November 5, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers at City Hall.

Council Member

Intro

Second Yes No

Abstain

Absent

Excused



RESOLUTION TO RESCIND RESOLUTION NO. 362-14 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE RELOCATION OF A BUS STOP ON MAIN STREET BY NEW

JERSEY TRANSIT

WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack adopted Resolution No. 362-14 on October 7, 2014; and

WHEREAS, the Council finds it necessary to repeal this Resolution due to construction being done at 150-170 Main Street that would impact the right lane of Main Street traffic; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Resolution No. 362-14 has been rescinded.

Council Member

Intro

Second Yes No

Abstain

Absent

Excused



RESOLUTION CALLING FOR CERTAIN RAIL SAFETY MEASURES IN BERGEN COUNTY

WHEREAS, nationwide, rail shipment of crude oil rose from 5,000 carloads in 2006 to 400,000 carloads last year; and

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WHEREAS, it has been reported that at least 7 million gallons of highly flammable Bakken crude oil travels through the County of Bergen per day; and

WHEREAS, the safety of every single resident and first responder across Bergen County is of paramount concern; and

WHEREAS, the concerns over the crude oil on our railways has mounted in recent months after a series of accidents and derailments in several States; and

WHEREAS, the National Transportation Safety Board advises that older models of the type of tank car used to transport crude oil and ethanol, known as the DOT-111, are not safe to carry hazardous liquids and should not be used and that all new and existing tank cars in crude oil and ethanol service be equipped with additional safety.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, that they call the New Jersey Department of Transportation and New Jersey Transit to make a complete safety evaluation and review of the entire process and that they come up with the necessary rules to review the need for these units to travel through densely populated Bergen County Communities and that they make the transport of such goods meet newly created maximum requirements to insure safe passage of crude oil throughout Bergen County; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be sent to the office of Senator Robert Menendez, Senator Cory Booker, Congressman William Pascrell, to effect federal legislation to make these changes, Governor Chris Christie, County Executive Kathleen Donovan, the Freeholder Board of Bergen County and the 70 municipalities in the County of Bergen for their support.

Council Member

Intro

Second Yes No

Abstain

Absent

Excused


CITY OF HACKENSACK


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RECREATION BOARD APPOINTMENT

BE IT RESOLVED that Thomas A. Aiellos is hereby appointed to the Recreation Board to serve term to expire December 31, 2019.

Council Member

Intro

Second Yes No

Abstain

Absent

Excused


CITY OF HACKENSACK

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RESOLUTION NO. 408-14 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ALTERNATE MEMBER

TO THE PLANNING BOARD

BE IT RESOLVED that Gary J. Terzano is hereby appointed to the Planning Board as an alternate member to serve a term to expire December 31, 2015.

Council Member

Intro

Second Yes No

Abstain Absent

Excused

Battaglia XDeputy Mayor Canestrino X XSims XGreenman X XMayor Labrosse X

CITY OF HACKENSACK RESOLUTION NO. 409-14

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RAFFLE LICENSE

BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the following organizations be granted permission to conduct a Raffle in accordance with the applications on file in the office of the City Clerk:

RA #2078 Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation

Council Member

Intro

Second Yes No

Abstain

Absent

Excused


CITY OF HACKENSACK


BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the bills in the following accounts be and are hereby ordered paid:

Current Fund $ 3,738,037.33 Grants 2,045.00

Payroll 1,539,899.14 Public Parking System 1,442.35

Capital 33,057.00 Escrow 8,650.24Trust Account 40,391.54

Total Expenditures $ 5,363,522.60Interfunds/Transfers $ 102,520.14

City Clerk announced that the following items are considered

to be routine in nature and will be enacted in one motion; any items

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requiring expenditure are supported by a Certification of Availability of Funds; any item requiring discussion will be removed from the Consent Agenda; all Consent Agenda items will be reflected in full in the minutes including any exceptions and/or additions.

A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Canestrino and seconded by Councilman Battaglia to open the meeting to the public.

Linda Flynn- Summit Avenue– I’m here to update the citizens of Hackensack on our campaign to save the library. We expressed our concerns about the lack of communication from the city council prior to receiving the notification letter. Firstly the library is not in danger of closing their doors at this time. We have not had any budget cuts from the city in a number of years. When we received the notice of our initial $130,000 cut we were prepared to hold the line. But the second $109,000 reduction took our breath away, we were faced with a deficit and this required us to use a significant portion of our reserve funds. A petition drive was initiated to inform the public about the budget cuts. The public response from the community was overwhelming. In an average month fifteen thousand people walk through our doors. Some of the library programs include educational programs. The library board of trustees generally wishes to join the city council in its vision for a renaissance of Hackensack. Already our evening programs are bringing people into the area. Every member of the board of trustees has taken a sworn oath to preserve and protect the library. We were happy to learn the city council recognizes the Johnson Public Library is a community center that will play an important role in the city’s renaissance movement. The library board is optimistic that the city council will sustain and enhance their support for the library as me we forward to this bright vision of the future for Hackensack.

Tony Marseglia- Ross Avenue- I am Vice President of the Hackensack Library Board of Trustees. Mr. Mangin has created an impressive Q & A. The council has supported Johnson Public Library for many years. Mr. Mangin incorrectly combines the restricted with unrestricted funds. Two of the accounts are derived from tax payer money and three from other sources. The terminal leave account sets aside funds to employees when they retire. The capital account was created in 2011. A building study conducted in 2011 resulted in 33 findings. The audit report shows $513,000 remaining in capital account. The other three accounts are not derived from tax payer money. The auditor separates the account to spendable and non-spendable. The smaller donation account is unavailable for regular operation. These funds could be used to set aside to other libraries in Bergen County library system. The city asked the 2014 budget be based on the same municipal appropriation. The issue is this, because of the cut we will have a short fall of $198,000, this will cut our reserve down, when we move to 2015 if the appropriation remains, we will have a shortfall in 2015, the option open to the board of trustees is use up our reserve, or to cut something of that magnitude from our programs. That is our concern as we move forward. We have been promised decisions for future funding. As I end my ten year as a trustee I hope those consultations will result in meaningful compromise.

Frank Abollino- Hackensack- I think based on the presentations just now I think you have to go back to the drawing board. The other comment I have is I was here in September and I asked Councilwoman Greenman a question, if she spoke against the city receiving the funding to pay the tax rebates owed. She said she did not, so I went online and I was correct you did speak against it. I went online and got my backup. He said I only want people at the table in favor of the application right now. Ms. Greenman said just to be truthful I don’t know if I’m in favor of it or not, I want to bring out facts. Ms. Greenman, Mr. Neff said I only want people in favor of this application. Your response was no, no to me means you weren’t in favor of it. You also go on to say the other members of the council are retired and they don’t have any licenses. All of you have to rely on the professionals. That’s why you hired them. I am

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disappointed that you weren’t truthful with me. Do you understand the pay grid now of how the police works with the columns and the steps? You should have understood it before you went to Trenton. Thank you Mr. Mayor.

Richard Salkin -Hackensack- If I could change the subject slightly. John I asked you to consider the situation regarding the alleged conflict of interest regarding the SRO vote. Attorney Joseph Morris comments on this. John would you like to bet a dinner that I’m going to be right on this. Get back to me on it. At the last meeting I attended, Kathy you had some remarks about the elephant in the room that wasn’t in the room at the time. If you look at the roster of the library board these aren’t the political players. We’re looking at the political players. When the city manager went through the power point about spending, I am proud we are spending the most. I remember in 1989 they were going to close down what became the cultural arts center, it used to be the Broadway Library. People of Hackensack love their libraries. Don’t assume a bunker mentality. Restore the funds.

Mark Stein – I’m here to talk about the library. I think I have a unique perspective on that issue. I was honored to serve on this council, for 16 consecutive years. For many of those years I served as council liaison for the library board. My perspective is having worked with a very passionate board, they are dedicated to this unique and historic library. The one thing you need to keep in mind, this is an institution that serves a whole wide variety of residents. They all rely on that library. This is the lowest funding since 2010. We all know wages go up, salaries go up and expenses go up, please review this budget again. Thank you

Jacob Salerno– Ross Avenue- I am an eighth grade student at Hackensack Middle School and President of National Junior Honor Society. Our public library has been a valuable part of my life and our community for many years. The library provides many programs. Over the years I and my other students have relied on the library to provide resources for our class projects. I personally have enjoyed being involved in the summer reading program. I have also enjoyed some of the programs and movies presented there. If not enough funds are provided to the library they will have to scale back many of the programs. I have brought this petition which was signed by 802 students to continue to fund our library so more people can enjoy the library like I have.

Brian Ziglehoffer- Lincoln Street- I am here today to further elaborate on what Jacob said. I am the Vice President of Hackensack Middle School National Junior Honor Society. We have started a school wide petition to prevent budget cuts to the library. Not to mention all the people who come from other towns to get books. Just out of curiosity how many people here tonight love the library and support it? All those people are not just some kids that go to a middle school. If we as a community love and need the library why take that away from us. I am not saying its right to abandon a project. From my own personal benefit I know a little bit about what you plan to spend the money for but if you could just elaborate on what you’re going to use the money for and how it benefits us as a community that would be helpful. Thank you.

Unama Walbokoh- Arcadia Road – I am very passionate about libraries for many reasons. One of which being I personally set up four different libraries in my lifetime. I noticed Hackensack as a whole are doing much better than Lodi because they don’t have any municipal funding for their library. I noticed that our library is a historical building. It provides a safe place for youngsters. I can’t get past these two they are amazing. I would really hate to see the educational services the library provides go away. I have a 70 year old mother who won’t use technology. I told her I’m taking you to the library for someone to teach you how to use your kindle. I take her there and she is comfortable in that environment. That is an amazing facility. On a personal level the library provided me with something very special. I went

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back to college after a 20 year hiatus. Hackensack’s Public Library facilities helped me. I have only been here for a little over two and a half years. The library was the first place I looked for when I moved to Hackensack. It’s something that is dear to my heart. I don’t honestly know what the funds were being appropriated for but I would ask if you could reconsider this. If you could get back a reasonable portion to the library it would really mean a lot. There are people who walked here in the rain to be here, I am one of them. I wish this could be reconsidered. Thank you so much.

Daniel Kirsch-Colonial Terrace- I would like to share a moment of personal history that goes back to the 1940’s. My father having borrowed every penny he could he bought a house for a little over $17,000 and opened a store on Main Street. That store lasted a long time and expanded into some others. It was in 1948 when we physically moved, and in 1949 when I turned seven years old I went to the Johnson Public Library summer reading program and I have a certificate to prove this, because my mother saved it. Now I will tell you it sounds really cute but there’s no way my family could have afforded 19 books to read that summer. This young man who spoke before me is also a product of the summer reading program, if we cut those things who are we hurting? We are hurting the people who can’t afford the books. I want you to think about the grandparents who go to the library programs who learn how to use the computers with their grandchildren spread out across the county. Those are the people who are getting hurt by this. I listened to the tape of the last council meeting and I heard the Deputy Mayor talk about how they wanted the library to hold the line with what they had the year before. What matters now I heard the president of the board say they were willing to live with the first initial reduction. One of the great things about all of you is you emphasize the academics as well as athletics. I would like to pass on this certificate to the fellow graduate of the Johnson public library.

Richard Cerbo-Spring Valley Avenue- The only way to learn anything is spend a lot of time alone reading. We do learn things from books and just a quick little Hackensack history. During revolutionary time things were going on, the British were still in Manhattan and had a strong hold there. Under the cover of night Hessian soldiers occupied the green and in the morning the residents of Hackensack were in an uproar. They decided to burn down the Hackensack people’s homes. All those homes were common people homes. Before that there really wasn’t much. We couldn’t wait for books to come so let’s build a library. There were no books for common people. The library is part of our founding so is local government so why not stick with what we learned from our founders and fund the library. I think everyone is supportive here. The library personnel are all terrific people. Mr. Troast’s financial comparison of other communities but I didn’t hear anything from him when it came to police and fire funding. I mean if we’re going to cut the library no one ever stood up to any of the increases that are unquestioned every year. That’s all I have thank you very much.

Katherine Canerosi-Franklin Street- I am a librarian at the library. I had the pleasure of helping a local author at the reference desk. When she heard about the budget she asked if I would speak her words. As a resident of Hackensack I would like to bring to your attention, as a published author of two books. My books have been very helpful to people seeking this information. I am often asked where my books are available. Libraries are an essential resource in the community. Our library directly impacts the quality of life of this community. Adequate funding is absolutely essential.

Babette Smith-Hackensack- I have brought you petitions from the younger set. They have worked every day after school on these. They’re your future voters they are also part of us keeping to our motto which is enriching our generations and these are the people who are choosing your nursing homes.

Jason Nunnermacker- Prospect Avenue- She walked out on me? Ladies and gentlemen open and transparent government at action Rose Greenman. She

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was too busy back in May and June trying to save Anthony Rottino’s job that the so called councilwoman didn’t tell the library board about the pending budget cuts. All these people should have been here in May and June when they could have actually done something to stop this cut. She hasn’t gotten her way and now she has now sunk to a new low. Ladies and gentleman I do have that transcript and she’s a liar because it’s right here. Her and her small minority Rottino coalition, she is a joke and an embarrassment and a disgrace. How do you leave that dais? Not the first time a woman has stormed the room when I’ve entered it. Mayor I have to be somewhat critical of you this evening. To put a curfew on this meeting I do find a little disappointing. I have been at a board of education meeting until three in the morning. We let everyone who wanted to speak, speak. Putting a cap because you have an unfriendly audience isn’t right. To put a cap on the hours of the meeting isn’t fair. I don’t think that sends a good message and before I end my time here those two students are everything that’s great about our school system. Welcome back. Maybe you should donate that stipend back for the time you are missing at these meetings. Every single dime this city has spent is well worth it. Thank you.

Regina DiPasqua-Parker Avenue- It’s perfectly clear everyone loves the library. The reason everyone is here is that there was a lack of communication. Last night when I tried to ask questions of Ms. Greenman about the budget she told me she would not go into the gutter to answer me. Very professional. Then she called me a liar but she didn’t have the integrity to say what she thought I lied about. This is what we’re dealing with here. The only thing I could think of was I said there was supposed to be a second meeting with the library. There was only one meeting there wasn’t a second meeting. I am not lying the second meeting did not happen. The liaison is supposed to help the two organizations work together. You failed miserably. You had one job Ms. Greenman one job. You were right in the middle because it was your job. You’re the liaison. It was your job you didn’t do your job. You never told the library there was an additional cut are they lying to? They said they didn’t know whose job was it to communicate that. It was your job. She did not do her job. If you were involved with the finances and the budget you should know. This year’s budget is done next year work on it and see. If you think lets write a check just to appease people you’re crazier than I thought. A councilwoman should know this. If she can’t handle the heat get out of the kitchen. I asked you last night for a vote of no confidence for Ms. Greenman.

Steven Gelber-Clinton Place- There is very clearly a lack of communication here. It broke down somewhere, we need to move forward from here. I know the communication gap wasn’t on this side here. Ms. Greenman, the OPRA request that you never answered in the proper manner I’m going to publish them tonight. I asked you very specifically at a meeting once about Mr. Labrosse if you had an issue with the way he handles things. My real question for you tonight is can you explain to all the residents who Tom Tucci is? Councilwoman Greenman answered. Was he potentially going to be the city manager in Hackensack? He does have someone for us. I told Kathy but he said John and Leo don’t want to go back on his promises. I just want to know what the deal is. He has reached a pinnacle or so he thinks. He is a snake in the grass. Here is the email I wanted to ask about. You’re an attorney what’s attorney client privilege? This one hasn’t come to light before now. Dear Juan that’s our labor attorney. It is a tremendous waste of time and energy and money. After all she serves at the pleasure of the council. Debbie Heck is very defensive, she is impossible to work with and she tries to undermine us. We have to lance the boil. Can you tell me why you would tell your attorney that? You’re killing the city, what you did in Trenton, what you did here, you are killing the city. You obviously can’t take the heat so get out of the kitchen. I want to commend these two young gentlemen. Keep coming back and I’m so happy and very proud to see you get up here tonight. Keep coming back and sign the petition.

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Greg Jackson -79 Allen Street – I am a Pastor at Mount Olive Baptist Church. I am not here as an enemy. I am here as a citizen. I am here as a supporter of the library, and I understand that you have a huge job in terms of the budget downfalls, but I do believe the library is more than a collection of books. The library serves as a safety net. There are homeless people there, unemployed people, young, old, and without the library many of them would be outdoors probably getting arrested. But they have the opportunity to learn, grow, research and try to find jobs. As much as we are able to fund the library will help our City be as great as we claim it to be. Our greatness is not determined by how rich your people are in a community, but how we serve the least of these in our community. So I am asking you to do the very best that you can. I was at the last library board meeting. I got the feeling from the Deputy Mayor that to the best of her ability, that she will advocate to making the library whole if something happens: if the air conditioning goes or the roof collapses or whatever. Because $200,000 or $500,000 is not enough to run a major institution. I heard you pass budgets and resolutions for millions of dollars tonight. In the scheme of things, what is $250,000? I hope you meet the library halfway. We respect where you are, but I hope you hear the concern. I appreciate the young people and seniors who use the library every single day.

Larry Isen- 390 Maple Hill Drive – I have lived in this City for 47 years. I have had this library card for 47 years minus one week. I marvel at the beauty of the architecture of the building, at the quality of the staff, at their ability to find a book. But I think what everyone is forgetting is that these are very, very difficult financial times. If we were talking about the Police Department, this room would be filled with officers and their families. If this was about the Fire Department, this room would be filled with firemen and their families. We can’t have everything. We have to cut back or else your taxes are going to go up. If your taxes go up, the room will be packed even more than this. It is unrealistic to expect the City to support all the services, the City has to support at levels of previous years. I think the money is just not there anymore and we need a little dose of reality. These signs “Save the Library” offend me. That’s hyperbole! That’s all exaggeration! You all know no one is out to get the library. But there is no reason the library is sacrosanct. If all the other departments have to take cuts, then the library has to take its share. It’s as simple as that. I don’t understand how it would be fair to isolate the library and not take a cut. If the policemen have to take a cut, if the firemen have to take a cut, the sanitation workers have to take a cut. We are in difficult times and you must accept it. There are sacrifices we are all going to have to make and this is one of them. This is not going to devastate the library. The “Save the Library” is such a gross exaggeration it offends me. No one wants to get the library. We all love the library, but we are all going to have to tighten our belts and it has to be accepted by all the departments in the City, including the library. Thank you.

Joe Barreto -Poplar Avenue – Good evening, Council. The t-shirts don’t offend me. I totally understand that we run at a deficit. However, I am not here to talk about the budgets. We all know where we are at. Everyone is pleading so we may somehow scale that back a bit so that the bleeding is not as much. I am a little disappointed with Mr. Isen coming up here and saying what he said, especially that he served on the School Board. I guess I am glad he is not there now, because we have students that came here and spoke so eloquently that I wish that some of the adults that came up here spoke that way. I was asked to come here by some families that were a little afraid of coming up and speaking because they really can’t speak English well. Honestly, that is why I moved to Hackensack 15 years ago, because we have such a diverse population. If you notice, we have a lot more Hispanics, new immigrants coming all the time. Some of them were actually upset at losing funding because they are studying to get their citizenship exam, they are taking ESL classes and they are practicing with their friends at the only place that they know that they feel comfortable and safe, close enough to get their by foot from where they live. They feel that there is something they

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are gaining, like a privilege to be here. That is what everyone is losing sight of. It’s not just about the books, it’s about the kids that are here, it’s about families coming to seek something better, and that is the place that brings them solace. They’ve come to me saying that they would not know where else to go or how else to provide the books for their children. The young lady who spoke at the very beginning who said she went back to get her college degree. I was brought here from the Bronx in 1997 and said this was a beautiful library. We did not have that. We have a gem and we need to protect it and we have to do everything in our power just like we do to everything we value here in town. So let’s stop the nonsense, the backtalk, the bickering, and the belittling, especially in front of kids who came here because they had something to say. Now they are putting up with this. I am looking at four out of the five of you up there have grown up here, have had your children go through the system and use the library to death. Leo, you know the people I am talking about. They play soccer with you and they are trying to do better. This helps them do better. Dave, the same thing with you and the basketball. You know what I am talking about. Those constituents, the ones that bring their kids to play ball, they need this more than anyone else. This is what we are fighting for. I would appreciate that you do what you can to get this done. Thank you.

Ed –11 Brook Street – I would like to share something about the three “R’s”: reading, writing, and arithmetic. You just have to focus on the basics, and the library plays a major part in that. I gained a job with a Fortune 100 company that had a great internal library. They said, “The answer is in the book.” That type of mentoring is lost today because of the over reliance on technology. People feel as though if they are not tech savvy, then they are lost. You need to balance traditional knowledge with the new items. No one is listening to anything of importance or significance and this is where you have to go back to the books. The education system has been watered down and now at an accelerated rate. I know you have to determine what your fixed costs are and what your variable costs are, and I have to hand the hats off to the library and its trustees. They are great people. You need to learn where to squeeze the nickel. Thank you very much.

Loring Bush -534 Summit Avenue – I want to be brief, be brilliant and be gone. I have three children and two of them are here with me tonight. All three of them have library cards and visit the library often. They also come with me to vote and help me pull the curtain, so it’s important that they are with me here tonight. I know dealing with budgets restraints are challenging, but I challenge you because you have a fiduciary duty to the citizens to find that dollar. I know it’s extremely hard. It’s tough, you can delegate authority, but you cannot delegate responsibility. Ultimately, you are responsible to try and make this thing happen. Your names will be associated with these cuts. Will you be known as “That Team” that did it? A warm man can’t understand a cold man’s problems. I learned that when I was in the military. I came back from Afghanistan about six months and visited the library, checked LinkedIn, and all the other high tech items available. The library was filled, children wall to wall on the children’s side, a bunch of other people on the other side. I saw all the various types of resources available and was very surprised. I actually said, wow, our tax dollars are really working. I don’t use the library as much as my children. What I mean by the phrase, a warm man can understand a cold man’s problems is. When is the last time you visited the library and witnessed the activities going on there and the lives that are being touched? If you are not there and see what is going on, then it is hard to make an informed decision. Thank you.

Francis -79 Campbell – If you’re going to close the library I need you to look at me. I couldn’t speak English, and now I am doing my Doctorate. I have been here for over 20 years. I am always at the library. Look at these faces. People are grieving. People are suffering. I am just begging you, please. Please, don’t close the library. If you close the library, where would they go?

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To the parks? To the streets? To become criminals and do bad things? They have a place to go after school. I’m begging you. I used to work three jobs and go to school.

Maureen Balisini –423 Parker Ave– I am a life-long resident of Hackensack. I would like to thank someone who has never seen me and I have never seen him. But he was a benefactor to me and the residents of Hackensack. He was Senator William Johnson, who was a Hackensack resident. He donated the land and much of the money that was used to build our beautiful Johnson Public Library. When I was five my mother stressed the importance of writing my name so she could take me upstairs to the second floor of the Johnson Public Library and show the librarian that I could sign my name. I then got my first library card. I look around and see lawyers, doctors, and I refrain from calling us ordinary people because there are no ordinary people in Hackensack. When I was in high school and in college I had to go to the library to use the encyclopedia. My family could not afford one. Every week I am in the library. I have passed on my love for books to my children and grandchildren. I want Senator Johnson’s desire for all the people of Hackensack and this generation who want to make something of themselves to have that. As a retired bilingual teacher in another school district, the greatest gift I could give my students is a trip to the library to get a library card. For many immigrants, the library is an oasis of English speakers. Many don’t have them in their homes. Like another gentlemen said, they are struggling to become citizens and English learners. That does not happen overnight. At some point thank Senator Johnson. His legacy is here and has made Hackensack such a vibrant community. Hopefully, with the redevelopment plan, we can revitalize Main Street like it was when I was a teenager. Thank you.

Joanna Caje –373 DeWolfe Place – I really wanted to bring up the email that was sent by the City Manager. The email basically said that the Council and the Mayor have supported the library throughout the years, which is kind of disingenuous because this is your budget and you’re here now. You were not here in previous years. So it is a bit disingenuous to claim that you’ve supported previous budgets as if you have been supporting the library all along, when in fact, this is your legacy. This is how you are showing your support for the library. So we, as the voters, are watching you to see if you deserve to be where you are now. So you need to watch how you are doing your job, because we are watching you closely. I think you need to reconsider. I think that everyone agrees that the library is important, but we also agree that we elected you to be where you are and we can change that. Thank you.

Mayor Labrosse – I do not consider that disingenuous. We are in the middle of something that we did not create. When you come into office and within a year and a half you have $30 million dollars in tax appeals sitting on a plate and you suck it up to pay the tax appeals off with a plan, I don’t look at that as being disingenuous. I had to comment on that. People are watching, and I hope they’re watching. We sucked it up and are doing the right thing and paying for past mistakes of other people. The Mayor then said Ms. Caje’s time was up to speak.

Phylis Wiffered – Hackensack- I worked with all of you on the Council. I love all of you. I think the library is the fabric of our community. The library is the focal point on Main Street. I have taken many classes and learned how to use Google, how to sell and buy on Ebay, and how to use photo shop. There are so many programs for all ages. So goes the library, so goes the town. I hope you guys put your heads together and fund the library adequately like it should be.

Reverend Caroline Davis –192 Stanley Place – I am a life-long resident of Hackensack. I was born and raised here. I remember going to Broadway school and getting my first library card at the library nearby. My first job was

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at the Johnson Library after school when I was 15 years old. I am glad that the plans are not to close it. I brought up my children in the library. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I am not here to crucify anyone. Whatever happened or didn’t happen, we can’t do anything about. I did not come to hear politics or personal opinions. I came to find out what we as a community can do to help with our library. I am very proud of these young men who came up. I hope they have learned that they can disagree politically without being nasty. I would hope that whatever you can do, whatever you have to rearrange the budget, whatever way you have to reach out to the community gets done for the library. I fear that technology is hindering new generations from visiting and utilizing the library. We are the County Seat. I think it would be embarrassing and ashamed to lose such an important part of Hackensack.

Tamaya Tomashegee –Mill Street – Being a single mom, I am not going to have the opportunity to give my daughter everything. But, bringing her to the library will give her the opportunity to grow into an amazing imagination, learn whatever she wants to learn and become whatever she wants to become. Everything is there for her. Just think about what Mr. DeFalco would do, because he was a great man who was always about the kids. He would have done a great job up there. Thank you.

Stephanie Faith Cruz – Hackensack- I have a laptop at home and get very confused. I have been living in Hackensack 32 years and I would say I’ve been at the library weekly, and sometime daily, to get help with programs from Katherine, Dawn, and Victor. I wouldn’t have been able to do my programs such as tonight for John Theurer Cancer Center and I would not have been able to do my job searches. They sit with you. They teach you. Where do you get that? That would cost a lot of money. I just want to say thank you to everyone and support the library.

Phil Fernandez –237 Clinton Place– I am born and raised here and the library has played a key part in my upbringing here in Hackensack. My kids get to walk through the same halls that I did. They get to pick up some of the same books as I did and deal with the same librarians that I met. I am not going to call anyone out, but some of them are here now. It’s upsetting to hear about the budget cuts and to hear that they are not going to be able to provide some of the amazing programs they are providing is sad to hear. I believe cutting from education, schools and the library you don’t see the results right away, but down the line is when you start seeing a bigger divide in the City. There are people who aren’t learning the language or the amazing things available to learn in the school or in a library. These things are key to moving this City forward. There is a knock-off effect that can be done now and effect things down the line. If a decision has already been made, please make sure to provide for the library during the next budget. It is not something that can be played with or written off. The City will feel it. Thank you for your time.

Vito Brunetti –Cedar Avenue – I have been a resident for about ten years. I visit the library frequently; about on a weekly basis. I am late to the debate, so I would like to ask a few questions and hope you will answer them. My understanding is that there is going to be a 10% worth about $250,000. Please confirm. What was the communications like between you and the community, Library Board and staff regarding understanding of the budget cuts? Can you realistically restore the $250,000 at this date? What can you actually do now to actually restore those cuts? What can you do to restructure the budget? Someone talked about priorities. Unlike the employees at the DPW and other departments, the library does not seem to have the same type of lobbying/union effort on their behalf. What are your plans for the library during 2015? This is just a blimp in time. Please answer the questions. Thank you.

Ann Stern a–Prospect Avenue – I voted for all of you. There are a number of libraries in the County that are having problems. They are losing hours and

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they are losing personnel. As the County Seat I don’t think we should be one of them. There are a number of kids here I would like to ask them how many of them can do cursive writing? How many can’t? I would suggest for the library to try it. Teach them how to add and subtract. Usually in any municipal budget there is a certain percentage of waste. I would strongly suggest you find it and use it for the library.

Chris Coli- Prospect Ave- You go to the block and lots and look for tax bills it comes out to a little over 5000 tax bills. I want to know I agree with the library when they all are tax payers. The tax rate of Hackensack is the highest in Bergen County. When do you start to give the tax payers a relief and how can we fund every single program we do. We all can’t pay for everything all the time. Wearing shirts coming here altogether has to stop.

Debbie Labrosse-Brooke Street- I am a teacher in town I am proud of the students who spoke. Anyone who knows me knows I speak out for what I believe is right. What I am disappointed in is the fear that’s been instilled in so many people that the library might close. From the data I’ve seen I don’t understand how that could happen. I spoke out against a political group who had the city living in fear and what I see with these shirts is its happening again. What I don’t like is making people believe something’s going to happen when it’s not.

Maria Gonzalez- Pine Street- I usually don’t like doing some public speaking. I am here because I am supporting my library and it is an excellent library. I have been a member since 2001. There are excellent librarians there. I go there with my family at least once a week. My child takes guitar classes there. When they have their concert I invite everyone here to come see him. I have also used the library many times. I do the knitting and computer classes there also. My child also enjoys the summer reading program. We love our library. One lady here talked about cancer yes I am a cancer patient when I receiving my six months of treatment the only thing I could do at that time was ready, my library gave me comfort. I also attended salsa classes there. Please find the funding for our library.

Rosealyn- Lodi Street- I think my taxes were $4,000 than. I am a senior and I lost my job. My taxes now are about $10,000. I have never had kids in the school system. The most important thing I want out of my taxes is for you to look for money so the budget isn’t cut for the library. I am at the library constantly. I remember about four years ago when I lost my job I didn’t know how to do a resume. I didn’t think I needed to do a resume and I am not up to date with that. I think Kathy taught me how to set up my email. I use the library for my computer. Every Saturday I help volunteer in the Garfield library. Children are our future. There is so much done at the library. I have friends I invite to music and concerts there. You are a new council and leadership here in Hackensack which I voted for. I am glad to see the change. I think there is a way to readjust the budget that you can find the funding to not cut these wonderful programs.

Renee-Prospect Avenue- The first thing I did when I moved here was to find the library. I understand the state is in trouble financially. Tonight we have something else, our quality of life. We need to keep that strong and we need you to help us do that. We need you to figure out how you’re going to bring the money back. It’s a wonderful place. In this world we live education is the most important thing we can give them. Thank you I hope you will do your best to make sure we have the money.

Peter Marcazany –Davis Avenue- When I first got an email about the library handing out shirts I didn’t really agree with that kind of approach, shirts vs skins. I also thought the points on the website were a little inflammatory. Since that time there are some serious issues the library feels they are facing. I would simply say that perhaps if some money has to be given back to the library it would be done on an item by item basis. Is it a matter of

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salaries or salary increases and so on and so forth? Those are the things you can huddle up on. I think going forward you need more communication. The people wearing the white shirts did a good job. There was one other point I wanted to make. Since education is such an important part of what the library, does it might be a wonderful thing going forward if the Board of Education put something in their budget to fund educational programs at the library.

A motion was made by Councilman Sims and seconded by Deputy Mayor Canestrino to close the meeting to the public.

Council Comments:

Councilman Battaglia- I don’t believe there’s one percent of the city that dosen’t support the library. I always support education. Sometimes we have to go through changes and it’s difficult. We tried to do the best as we could and on my watch the library will continue to be open.

Deputy Mayor Canestrino- Thank you to everyone for being so respectful and aware of the time. I have to start by saying the library plays a valuable roll in the city. This administration had nothing to do with the mismanagement of these tax appeals or the under budget funding of two million dollars in health insurance alone. It is our problem now. I attended the library board meeting and was very encouraged. I am apologizing publicly to the board. The city has an obligation to keep communication open between all of its departments. We will do our best to correct that situation. Our new city manager and CFO have spoken about a new budget process they are rolling out. The library needs to be more involved in that discussion. I am very confident we will work together in the future. We all know what a wonderful library we have. We appreciate you coming here tonight. At the library meeting another thing we talked about was a Friends of the Library organization, they participate in fundraising and provide some volunteer work. The city will work hand in hand with the library and let’s put our money where our mouth is. The one biggest challenge in the budget was the under budget funding in health insurance. Communication I promise we will do a better job. Can we restore it at this date? Legally we cannot do it at this date. Thank you all for coming we like that you’re here. This is what good government is all about. Kudos to the two young men who were well spoken.

Councilman Sims– Good evening. I want to thank the community for coming out tonight. We hear your concerns about the library. Moving forward we can open up the communication and somehow get this budget back on track.

Councilwoman Greenman- I want to thank everyone for coming good or bad. I give you so much respect for handing this wonderful document to young Master Santoro. I hope you will be as well-known and as well respected as Mr. Kirsch. I want to thank everyone on the library board, wonderful incredible people. My time spent with you was wonderful. When I was a seven year old child I used to belong to four libraries. I was embarrassed to go back to the same library. I owe my education, my life, my talents to you. I came here as a member of a family of five. We came with one suitcase. My parents went to work the next day. We went to school and we paid our loans. My brother and I are both very well educated people. I would like to offer the same opportunity to every single child. It’s very important, I think we are in a bad economic situation but we have to compete with the rest of the world. We are the world here. Thank you so much.

Mayor Labrosse- I want to thank everyone for coming tonight. I like to see this room full whether you’re mad at us or happy with us. We need to hear from you. We appreciate that. We are not closing the library. Our library is the jewel on Main Street. This council’s goal is to save the City but we have to revitalize our Main Street. By raising the ratables the library will get an increase from the State. I know in the past, in 2011 this council bonded for a

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new air conditioning system for the library. This council promised to work with the board to make this happen. The line of communication has to be more open. We all realize how important this library is. I went there as a child myself. Hackensack has been well served. There has been a lack of communication. The programs are important to the youth of the city. I have always been an advocate for it. Our diversity in Hackensack is our strength. It makes us special here in Hackensack. Mr. Salerno and Mr. Zigelhoffer did an awesome job. To the young lady, if she felt that was being disingenuous I’m sorry, I just had to state a fact, that we did inherit a little bit of a mess here. My last month has probably been the toughest month as an elected official, it has been a real tough time because no one wants to think of losing their library. All different scenarios we have to think about. We aren’t just here for the library we are here for the whole city. We have to take care of everybody. We are going to do the best we can to see that no programs have to be cut. There are some new plans coming out from the CFO and City Manager. I want to thank everyone for coming out. The library isn’t going to close but we will get through it.

There being no further business meeting was adjourned at 10:07 p.m.

Approved by Mayor and Council on January 6, 2015.

___________________________________Mayor John P. Labrosse, Jr.

_______________________________________Deputy Mayor Kathleen Canestrino

_____________________________________Councilwoman Rose Greenman

_______________________________________Councilman David Sims

________________________________Councilman Leonardo Battaglia

_________________________________Deborah Karlsson, City Clerk

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