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Special meeting: council adopts three consent resolutions endorsing SID feasibility change order, HOME application endorsement and park orchard donation
Summary
At a special public meeting the council adopted three consent resolutions by a single vote: a $2,000 change order for the Special Improvement District feasibility study, endorsement of a Bergen County HOME application for a Hudson Hill group home, and acceptance of a $3,500 donation for a community fruit-and-nut orchard.
The Ridgewood Village Council convened a special public meeting on March 26 and adopted three resolutions on a consent agenda by a single roll-call vote.
The resolutions were read by title and carried as a block. The consent items, numbered in the packet as Resolutions 25-180 through 25-182, were: (1) authorize a change order for professional services on the Special Improvement District feasibility study (additional $2,000), (2) confirm endorsement of a Bergen County HOME Investment Partnership application by Bellagio Property Management LLC for the Hudson Hill group home (application amount $669,000; endorsement does not obligate the village financially), and (3) accept a donation from Health Barn for a community fruit-and-nut orchard at Habernacle Family Park (estimated project budget $3,500 for 10 trees).
The council adopted the consent agenda by roll-call: Council Member Mortimer — Yes; Deputy Mayor Perrin (listed in the meeting as Perrin/Perrone) — Yes; Council Member Weitz — Yes; Council Member Winograd — Yes; Mayor (listed variably in the transcript as Avagianos/Vadgianos) — Yes. The clerk read the resolutions by title and the package passed with unanimous recorded support from those present.
Summary of the three adopted consent items: the $2,000 change order will allow the SID consultant to complete analysis and reporting on feasibility work; the Hudson Hill endorsement forwards the HOME application to the Bergen County Community Development director and was described as non-binding on the village; and the orchard donation will fund design, purchase, installation and maintenance of 10 edible trees adjacent to the Health Barn Teaching Garden at Habernacle Family Park, with signage and public education elements.
The council then adjourned the special meeting and reconvened the work session. No substantive debate or roll-call dissents were recorded on the consent items.
