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Resident Bruce Davis described two recent fatal New York City fires and said both scenes had blocked hydrants. He told the council that on his street — the First Block of Gruenauer Place — hydrants are frequently blocked and suggested painting curb markings or deploying a pilot program of \"safety sticks\" (portable posts that photograph violators) used by other Bergen County towns. Council members and borough staff responded that yellow curb paint is governed by state rules and cannot be applied arbitrarily, but the borough manager said staff would research enforcement options and the safety‑stick technology that some nearby towns have tested.

Davis and others asked for stepped‑up enforcement in problem blocks. Council members said callers should use the police non‑emergency line to report repeated violations and that the borough would ask the DPW superintendent to follow up when borough vehicles were implicated in blocking hydrants.

Pamela Coles and others also asked about the Cadmus House restoration. Borough staff said a structural engineer reviewed the building and recommended the site could re‑open for limited public access (up to five people) while additional reports and quotes for outside work are prepared. Staff said the final report was expected within about a week and that exterior landscape work would follow procurement rules and bid thresholds.

Residents raised cleanliness issues — overflowing or poorly sited public trash cans, bottles and dog‑waste bags left along major corridors and invasive bamboo at a historic property — and urged more frequent pickup and placement reviews. Borough staff said DPW will review can locations and usage reports and that the borough will assess trash pickup and consider pilot measures for visual cues or small posts in key locations.

Council members said they will research enforcement and pilot options, consult neighboring towns about safety‑stick systems and direct DPW to review trash can placement and report findings. No formal action or ordinance change was taken during the public‑comment period; council members directed staff to return with options.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council of Fair Lawn, NJ - Borough Council Meeting Archived","oneSentenceSummary","During public comment, residents raised repeated illegal parking at fire hydrants and suggested technology and pilot treatments, asked for updates on Cadmus House repairs, and urged more cleanup of roadside trash; council and staff outlined next steps.","taxTitle","Fair Lawn, Bergen County, New Jersey","taxId",58045,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6590534,"Fairlawn council to review school drop‑off plans after staff and police propose short‑term adjustments",121,3721000,3842000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5503293-a6c973693706224c15afd617b1ac412b&start=3721&end=3842","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5503293-a6c973693706224c15afd617b1ac412b/thumbnail_3721000.jpg","/articles/6590534/Fair-Lawn/Bergen-County/New-Jersey/Fairlawn-council-to-review-school-dropoff-plans-after-staff-and-police-propose-shortterm-adjustments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6590534-ca7176b877497bbc21c11bd569684170/orig.mp4?Expires=1770405277&Signature=g1NsKNCQgdRvGknzudn4XfjLby7jrx5WS7Ss~N0hszgl1wJxL3yk0Xibw2vXqfFXdqagSi9ncRTsd3kTWNP~RLua8m67twD7WPqHuErtUnvIDNscmKonJhVVR4c3gexiswpYkRFtDo1UYaeBalI~paC8lVKFa9ccaRTIV2wmgMC5rZucG17zZgWwFopw6PrLQqpMPVWiB5CI5ZdVHnPDs9mRACokpHvDb73fsiXbfX3L1AxMTPNDog4zeeR7RKzumEXORKFPF1V6ZkKPVvB9D0yVLGkxMEMOLn9RL0LC6hPE5fs29GbakjzZJZl0JhVn4nIUS8~iZwzQSkM9mK1dYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council members on July 29 discussed proposed changes to morning and afternoon school drop‑off patterns after meetings between borough officials, the school district and the police department. The council asked staff to present the traffic‑safety options at an upcoming pedestrian‑safety meeting and at a council work session before pursuing any ordinance changes.

Council members said police and school administrators produced two sets of recommended changes. For Thomas Jefferson (\"TJ\") Middle School the police proposed extending the existing drop‑off bend and designating a new on‑street drop‑off zone, and near Memorial sections the police proposed expanding drop‑off areas and temporarily converting some short segments to one‑way operation during arrival and dismissal.

Council members said they were hesitant to enact one‑way streets by ordinance without first testing lower‑impact options, such as consolidating crossing‑guard locations and using cones or temporary signage to manage flow. Deputy Mayor Reinec and other council members recommended starting with operational changes coordinated with crossing guards and traffic officers and bringing drawings and Officer Goodson's presentation to a work session for formal consideration.

Officials said creating one‑way streets would likely require ordinance changes and additional public process, so the next step will be further study, drawings and discussion in the borough's pedestrian‑safety meeting and a council work session prior to any formal vote. Council members urged staff to prepare diagrammed proposals and to include traffic‑safety officers and school representatives in the next review so the council can act before the new school year begins.

No ordinance was adopted at the July 29 meeting; the council asked staff to refine options and present them for the pedestrian‑safety discussion and a future work session.","Council members discussed proposed adjustments to drop‑off zones and temporary traffic changes near middle and elementary schools and agreed to take the recommendations to a pedestrian‑safety meeting and work session before any ordinance changes.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6590538,"Fairlawn accepts opioid settlement funds and notes $537,509 NJ Historic Trust award for Naugle House rehabilitation",195,3330000,3525000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5503293-a6c973693706224c15afd617b1ac412b&start=3330&end=3525","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5503293-a6c973693706224c15afd617b1ac412b/thumbnail_3330000.jpg","/articles/6590538/Fair-Lawn/Bergen-County/New-Jersey/Fairlawn-accepts-opioid-settlement-funds-and-notes-537509-NJ-Historic-Trust-award-for-Naugle-House-rehabilitation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6590538-86e675aca24f94343e2e54ce70bc7b85/orig.mp4?Expires=1770424252&Signature=n0GAXfwhEqBR92S3Gy5ERxnVa7BgipsI8JSWq6OQhI1ZXnZauyHDfAmAp27i-skjaiswRzAYEzzqF3jnSkr3ALCv90o9mSNGwYHthvlKG7hI1ga4eVXXrygxEnZh7e4FqQU1PaN3Mg7sSX3xERecXT~kZ~uIoCHhy-MMAsBUunZE7xBhRX3Z4KAddVYpHt2hIojx28~73Xfj5HXzFJz8fKxzXhvoycRn8HwJZ66ir8~ZiK9l7GwYq74d~4zqSDY6cxodobOPo1nCRScApCC8gGulYygq3U3GIFxUtfPhBUBh4JsiUXJaKUcyMHRCcblszzFBiLzAs1OgE5yxdHTRUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Borough of Fairlawn Mayor and Council voted July 29 to accept settlements and grants on the meeting consent agenda, including $8,449.25 from national opioid litigation and a $537,509 New Jersey Historic Trust capital preservation award for the Naugle House rehabilitation.

During the public-comment period Pamela Coles asked how the opioid settlement funds would be used. Borough Manager Peluso told the council and residents that the settlement money is subject to strict guidelines and must be used for programs that prevent opioid misuse. Peluso said borough staff, the community police, and the chief financial officer are compiling eligible purchases and program options and that the borough must accept the funds before final decisions on specific uses are made.

Council also acknowledged the Historic Trust award. Meeting discussion and later comments from borough staff identified the grant as intended to fund rehabilitation of the Naugle House, covering interior and exterior work and matched with borough funds that had already been set aside.

The consent agenda, comprising routine resolutions placed together for a single roll‑call vote, passed unanimously. The municipal clerk read the consent resolution language; the council moved, seconded and adopted the consent agenda by roll call (Council member Salinas — Yes; Council member Krauss — Yes; Deputy Mayor Rottenstryk — Yes; Deputy Mayor Reinec — Yes; Mayor Cottone — Yes).

The borough manager and staff said they will follow the grant and settlement requirements when allocating funds and will engage community partners such as the local alliance for opioid prevention when shaping programs funded by the settlement proceeds.

The Naugle House grant moves a long‑standing preservation project forward; borough staff said the award came after a lengthy application process and that rehabilitation work will proceed in phases to address exterior conservation, interior restoration and surrounding landscape work. Specific contractors, bid schedules, and detailed project timelines will be developed in accordance with municipal procurement rules and the Historic Trust requirements.","Council passed consent resolutions that accept $8,449.25 in opioid‑settlement money and acknowledged a $537,509 New Jersey Historic Trust capital preservation grant toward rehabilitation of the Naugle House.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6590543,"Fairlawn council adopts two salary ordinances for police and department heads",103,3181000,3284000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5503293-a6c973693706224c15afd617b1ac412b&start=3181&end=3284","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5503293-a6c973693706224c15afd617b1ac412b/thumbnail_3181000.jpg","/articles/6590543/Fair-Lawn/Bergen-County/New-Jersey/Fairlawn-council-adopts-two-salary-ordinances-for-police-and-department-heads","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6590543-4dbcd2e5c3d6a6c1a38cc34e43f215e8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437996&Signature=lVt4KV7wvSWTwqFnuQGxqT7mWGekGW3GR2x8Nm2WfYZ-HM4uR~zJoLxRV2jQ66-uPIEp5osFGWgxUzXEn1fcvZA5QwYY-5rhwJYgMEtYRSzokLVPn4TZPB7ReGUHUPmBLDmKR3xLi9eD22fXAjTHrdl4HLw~v5Ypgdw6zgaI5PE-VtMmSnNkZIlxJOQmk2y~Odx8FwTZPUk0KrZR2YOZmYof7Jb9fUeTMGJCOnJCSqSgrLgI4lhL7xTqzHOAF6mgRBJWLskd6~-2ocXtR~BBaVWZmTynz~2RDyg1h32vgIsmLBKEb~XwpKIh5xTtSf~kvmVGHNgPWRRvmaWbfzDh-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Borough of Fairlawn Mayor and Council voted unanimously July 29 to adopt two salary ordinances updating pay schedules for part‑time police employees and for department heads.

The ordinances were adopted on second and final reading after the council opened and closed public comment periods for each measure without any members of the public speaking. Roll call votes recorded all members present in favor.

The first ordinance, listed in the meeting as \"Ordinance 2,750 one‑twenty 25,\" amends the borough's salary ordinance to set pay for certain part‑time police employees. The second, introduced as \"Ordinance 2 thousand 7 150 two‑twenty 25,\" updates the salary schedule for department heads and amends Ordinance 02/2023 as previously amended.

Council procedure followed standard practice: the council opened the public-comment period for each ordinance, received no comments, closed the hearings and then moved to adoption and publication as required by law. The clerk read the ordinance titles into the record and the council adopted both ordinances by roll call. Council member votes were recorded as: Council member Salinas — Yes; Council member Krauss — Yes; Deputy Mayor Rottenstryk — Yes; Deputy Mayor Reinec — Yes; and Mayor Cottone — Yes.

No amendments or substantive debate were recorded on either ordinance during the public hearing. The meeting minutes will include the ordinances' final texts and the clerk will arrange publication and filing as required.

The ordinances take effect according to the legal timeframe set forth in the borough's adoption and publication procedures.

A separate consent agenda at the same meeting handled grant acceptances and other routine resolutions (see related article).","The Fairlawn Mayor and Council unanimously adopted two ordinances updating salaries for part-time police employees and department heads at its July 29 meeting after no public comments were offered.","actionData","errors"]

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