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Council approves consent‑agenda items including legal‑notice resolution, Willow Field contract and park security cameras
Summary
The council approved consent‑agenda resolutions to modernize public notice options, award a contract for Willow Field improvements and accept a security‑camera contract for parks; the council also discussed public concerns about parking and enforcement on Wanakie Avenue.
Pompton Lakes Borough Council approved a set of consent‑agenda resolutions and two contract awards during the March 12 meeting, including a resolution supporting legislative changes to permit municipal publication of legal notices online, a contract award for Willow Field improvements, and a contract for park security cameras.
Resolution 25-128 expressed support for state‑level authorization to allow municipalities to publish legally required public notices on official municipal websites as an alternative to newspaper publication. Borough staff and the mayor explained the change responds to shrinking print newspaper availability and the costs of paid legal ads; supporters argued the measure would provide a practical notice toolbox, while at least one resident urged continued support for local newspapers and cautioned that seniors use print copies for municipal notices.
The council also awarded a construction‑management and inspection contract for the Willow Field improvements project (Resolution 25-130). The council confirmed the work is funded by a recently adopted bond ordinance and that the capital account CO455867000 contains the appropriations for engineering and construction management work.
Separately the borough moved forward with a security camera system contract for parks and public areas (Resolution 25-131). Council members described the system as a response to recent vandalism at borough parks and said the proposal had been scaled down from earlier versions to reduce cost. Supporters said the cameras will allow police to review recorded footage to identify vandals and to preserve infrastructure investments; some council members and residents questioned scope and cost and asked for a copy of the vendor contract (the administrator said the contract is available by OPRA request and staff will follow up).
During public comment related to consent‑agenda items residents raised enforcement and traffic concerns on Wanakie Avenue and Lambert Street, asking for more police presence to address speeding, illegal U‑turns and obstruction that affects business customers and emergency‑vehicle access. The mayor and administrator agreed to share concerns with police leadership and to coordinate follow-up with the chief.
The council approved the consent agenda, carried the listed resolutions (25-126 through 25-137 with listed pull requests handled in open session), and voted to award the Willow Field contract and the parks camera contract. Council members said the camera system design was reduced from initial proposals and that police will be the operational lead for any monitoring or evidence use. The council also approved temporary emergency appropriations related to capital items listed in the consent agenda.
Votes at a glance: Resolution 25-128 (support for online publication of legal notices) — approved (mover: Councilman Hinton; second: Councilman Bennett). Resolution 25-130 (Willow Field engineering/construction management contract award) — approved (mover: Councilman Hinton; outcome: approved by roll call). Resolution 25-131 (contract award for park security cameras, approx. $187,000) — approved (mover: Councilman Benning; second: Councilman Cruz; outcome: approved by roll call).
