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Glen Ridge council passes package of routine resolutions including fireworks, raffles and tree‑pruning contract
Summary
At its meeting the Glen Ridge Borough Council unanimously approved a package of routine resolutions: claims/warrants (current fund $877,251), a shared‑services agreement with Bluefield for human and social services, authorization to sell two municipal vehicles, approval of July 4 fireworks at Glen Ridge Country Club, multiple raffle permits for local HSAs, updates to police department regulations, and a tree‑pruning contract (base bid $28,130, total not to exceed $36,130.62).
The Glen Ridge Borough Council approved a slate of routine municipal resolutions during its meeting, including authorization for the borough's annual fireworks display and several community fundraising raffles, a shared‑services agreement with a neighboring municipality, and procurement actions for public‑works tree care.
Claims and warrants: Councilor Lefkowitz introduced and the council approved Resolution 50‑25 to authorize payment of claims and warrants; the current‑fund total referenced in the motion was $877,251. The resolution passed by roll call with five ayes and no nays.
Shared services: Resolution 52‑25 adopted a shared‑services agreement between Glen Ridge and the Township of Bluefield for human and social services. Councilor Lefkowitz moved the item and it passed by roll call.
Events and permits: Councilor Zimmit, who took Councilor Hughes's public‑safety resolutions, moved Resolution 54‑25 to authorize the borough's July 4 fireworks display at the Glen Ridge Country Club. He also presented Resolution 55‑25 to authorize a series of on‑premise 50/50 raffles and a merchandise raffle for the Glen Ridge High School HSA and the Richard Avenue HSA; both items were approved. "Something that's going on for many years and enjoyed by many people," Councilor Zimmit said when describing the fireworks event.
Assets and contracts: Resolution 53‑25 authorized sale of a Ford F‑150 (about 110,000 miles) and a 2012 Ford Escape (about 86,000 miles) on the GovDeals auction platform. Councilor Law presented Resolution 57‑25 to award a 2025 tree‑pruning contract after a competitive bid; the transcript records the low responsible bidder as "Buccler Tree Experts" of Denaflight, N.J., with a base bid of $28,130 and an alternate hourly rate of $200 not to exceed 40 hours (total not to exceed $36,130.62). Those procurement actions passed by roll call.
Administrative notes: Councilors and the clerk thanked the Department of Public Works for snow removal and reminded residents that they must keep sidewalks clear and not place obstructions in the right of way. The clerk said residents should have received, or will receive, a letter from National Metering Services to sign up for the water‑meter replacement program.
All resolutions recorded in the meeting transcript carried by unanimous roll‑call votes among the councilors present; Councilor Hughes was recorded as absent.
