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Waldwick council advances several ordinances, approves road-contract awards and calendar of hearings
Summary
The council approved two ordinances on second reading (flood-damage prevention and lighting), introduced multiple first-readings (towing fees, special law-enforcement officer positions, easement vacation, and salary adjustments), and approved consent-agenda contract awards including a $395,501.87 road rehabilitation contract and a $30,000 grant-writing contract.
The Borough of Waldwick’s mayor and council approved two ordinances on second reading, advanced several others on first reading, and accepted a series of consent-agenda contract awards during the regular meeting.
On second reading the council approved Ordinance 2025-10 to repeal and replace chapter 52 (Flood Damage Prevention), updating the borough code to adopt revised FEMA flood-hazard maps and to designate a floodplain administrator to implement DEP/FEMA rule changes. Borough Attorney (name not specified) said the ordinance implements recent DEP and FEMA amendments.
Also on second reading the council approved Ordinance 2025-11 amending chapter 97 (Lighting and Sound Systems) to address resident complaints about intrusive lights in residential districts; the ordinance clarifies standards and includes grandfathering provisions for existing installations.
On the consent agenda the council approved several contract and budget items: award of the 2025 road rehabilitation contract to PM Construction Corp. in the amount of $395,501.87; a professional-service contract to Community Grants Planning and Housing for housing-rehabilitation administrative services (not to exceed $55,800); and a one-year grant-writing contract to Bruno Associates for $30,000. The council also approved change order number 1 and final payment to AJM Contractors for the Hemlock–Evergreen/Bergen–Sheridan water-main improvements in the amount of $7,713.60, and authorized a homeowner program agreement for 109 Lincoln Place.
The council introduced and passed on first reading (with public hearings set two weeks hence at 7:30 p.m.) several ordinances, including Ordinance 2025-12 (towing and storage: increasing the emergency-duty-list licensing fee to $500), Ordinance 2025-13 (creating positions for special law enforcement officers — proposed as a pilot using retired officers in schools for safety and possible traffic support), Ordinance 2025-14 (vacation of an easement on Block 18.04, Lot 2 to clear title for a selling homeowner), and Ordinance 2025-15 (amending salary ranges for borough positions not covered by collective bargaining). The borough attorney explained the easement vacation was recommended after title and survey review showed no borough-installed infrastructure.
Votes at a glance: Ordinance 2025-10 (flood damage prevention) — approved on second reading (roll call recorded by the clerk; members present voted affirmatively); Ordinance 2025-11 (lighting) — approved on second reading (roll call recorded); Ordinances 2025-12, 2025-13, 2025-14, and 2025-15 — advanced on first reading and set for public hearing two weeks from the meeting.
The meeting concluded with a motion to enter closed session; the borough attorney earlier said one closed-item would be discussed and no decision would be made afterward.
The council did not finalize substantive policy allocations for PFAS settlement funds at this meeting; those financial discussions were deferred pending the claims administrator’s calculations.
