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Fair Lawn council votes: ordinances introduced, zoning amendment amended; multiple adoptions carried unanimously
Summary
The council introduced several ordinances for public hearing, amended a zoning fence ordinance, and adopted multiple ordinances and resolutions by unanimous roll call; public hearings were scheduled for November dates.
The Borough Council of Fair Lawn conducted multiple legislative actions at its Oct. 21 meeting, including introduction of ordinances, amendments to zoning language and second-reading adoptions. All recorded roll-call votes were unanimous (5–0).
Key votes and procedural outcomes
- Ordinance 27-62-2025 (amending code chapters related to health department: animals, fees, food handler, public nuisances) — Introduced on first reading and carried for publication; public hearing set for Nov. 25, 2025. Motion to introduce carried by roll call vote 5–0 (mover: Deputy Mayor Rottenstrike; second: Council member Salinas).
- Ordinance 27-63-2025 (authorizing sale of certain real property, Block 3211, Lot 1.01; cited NJSA 48:12-13(b)5) — Introduced on first reading and carried for publication; public hearing set for Nov. 25, 2025. Motion moved by Council member Krauss and seconded by Deputy Mayor Reinec; roll call vote 5–0.
- Ordinance 27-64-2025 (vacation of a portion of an existing utility easement, Block 3601, Lot 2) — Introduced on first reading and carried for publication; public hearing set for Nov. 25, 2025. Motion moved by Council member Salinas and seconded by Deputy Mayor Reinec; roll call vote 5–0.
- Ordinance 27-65-2025 (amending police-department entrance requirements, Chapter 33) — Introduced on first reading and carried; public hearing set for Nov. 25, 2025. Motion moved by Council member Krauss and seconded by Council member Salinas; roll call vote 5–0.
- Ordinance 27-58-2025 (amending land-development code: fences and walls) — Council considered a planning-board memo regarding hedges and amendments. The council voted to amend the ordinance to keep hedges subject to the 3-foot front-yard and corner-visibility limitation while excluding hedges from the 6-foot and proposed 8-foot rear-line limits. The amendment (motion by Deputy Mayor Rottenstrike; second by Council member Krauss) carried by roll call 5–0. The ordinance as amended was introduced on first reading with a public hearing scheduled for Nov. 17, 2025.
- Ordinance 27-59-2025 (amending chapter 94, schedule of fees) — The public hearing was opened and closed with no speakers; the council adopted the ordinance on second and final reading by roll call vote 5–0 (mover: Council member Krauss; second: Deputy Mayor Rottenstrike).
- Ordinance 27-60-2025 (amending vehicles and traffic/parking to support new traffic flow in front of TJ Middle School) — After a brief public comment from Pamela Coles, the council adopted the ordinance on second and final reading by roll call vote 5–0 (mover: Council member Krauss; second: Deputy Mayor Rottenstrike).
- Ordinance 27-61-2025 (fixing salaries / stipends for certain borough employees) — Adopted on second and final reading by roll call vote 5–0 (mover: Council member Krauss; second: Deputy Mayor Reinec).
Consent agenda and resolutions
- Consent agenda (resolutions 312-2025 through 330-2025) — Passed by roll call vote 5–0 (mover: Council member Krauss; second: Deputy Mayor Reinec). The consent agenda included routine municipal resolutions; among items discussed in public comment was a resolution authorizing a professional-services contract with QD Consulting Services, LLC for affordable-housing administrative services and a separate contract with T&M Associates for affordable-housing planning services.
- Resolution 331-2025 — Acknowledging the 2025 municipal best-practices inventory; adopted by roll call vote 5–0 (mover: Council member Salinas; second: Council member Krauss).
- Resolution 332-2025 — Authorizing execution of a license agreement with Omar Katz and Yael Dolaner Katz regarding property at 39-10 Northern Drive (Block 1302, Lot 14); adopted by roll call vote 5–0 (mover: Deputy Mayor Rottenstrike; second: Council member Salinas).
- Resolution 333-2025 — Motion and roll-call approval to enter executive (closed) session under NJSA 10:4-12(b) to discuss pending or anticipated litigation or contract negotiations; motion carried by roll call vote 5–0 (mover: Council member Krauss; second: Council member Salinas).
Vote tallies and records: Every roll-call vote reported in the transcript recorded five yes votes and no recorded no votes or abstentions. Names recorded on roll calls include Council member Salinas, Council member Krauss, Deputy Mayor Rottenstrike, Deputy Mayor Reinec and Mayor Cattrone.
Public hearings scheduled: Ordinances introduced on first reading were set for public hearings on Nov. 17, 2025 (27-58 as amended) and Nov. 25, 2025 (multiple introduced ordinances).
