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Glen Ridge council adopts budget-cap ordinance, approves bills and several grant measures; watershed grant introduced
Summary
The Glen Ridge mayor and council adopted Ordinance 18-34 allowing a municipal cap bank, approved a bills list of just under $172,000, adopted traffic and ceremonial resolutions, authorized a Historic Trust grant application and introduced a $500,000 state watershed grant on first reading.
The Borough of Glen Ridge mayor and council met in a regularly scheduled session to handle routine business, adopt an ordinance to exceed municipal appropriation limits, approve the bills list and authorize several grant-related measures.
Councilor Levkowitz moved to adopt Ordinance 18-34, which establishes a municipal cap bank to allow the borough to exceed appropriation limits under specified circumstances; the mayor opened a public hearing, heard no public comment and the council voted to adopt the ordinance. Councilor Levkowitz also presented Resolution 83-26, the bills list authorizing warrants for just under $172,000 from the current fund and smaller amounts from other funds; the council approved the bills list on roll call.
Councilor Ball, chair of public safety, thanked Captain Dean Nardellis for leading the borough’s efforts to secure state approval of the Emergency Operations Plan. Ball also introduced and the council adopted Ordinance 18-35, which amends Chapter 10.16 of the borough code to clarify multi-way stop intersection designations and establishes a multi-way stop at Washington Street and Hillside. "I'd just like to start out by thanking Captain Nardellis for his efforts related to spearheading the Emergency Operations Plan approval by the state," Ball said.
The council moved and approved Resolution 84-26 proclaiming April 24, 2026, as Arbor Day in Glen Ridge and noted the planting of a Salem Oak sapling (an offspring of the historic Salem Oak). The council also approved Resolution 85-26 to authorize submission of a New Jersey Historic Trust grant application for construction of an access ramp at the public-safety entrance to the municipal building; the application is a 50/50 matching grant with award notifications expected in September.
On planning and development matters, Councilor Moody said the borough and related boards will schedule mandatory stormwater training tied to recently accepted funding. Councilor Tyriano introduced Ordinance 18-36, accepting a $500,000 New Jersey state grant to fund a comprehensive multi-town watershed analysis; that ordinance was introduced on first reading and referred to the municipal clerk for statutory publication. Administrator Kelly Calvents said the borough’s annual report will be posted online.
The clerk reminded residents of voter-registration and early-voting deadlines for the June election and urged committee members to complete required financial-disclosure filings. The meeting adjourned after councilor motions to close the session.
Votes at a glance: - Ordinance 18-34 (cap bank): adopted (motion moved by Councilor Levkowitz; roll call recorded as majority 'Aye'). - Resolution 83-26 (bills list ~ $172,000): approved on roll call. - Ordinance 18-35 (stop/multi-way stop ordinance): adopted on roll call; adds Washington Street and Hillside multi-way stop. - Resolution 84-26 (Arbor Day proclamation): approved on roll call. - Resolution 85-26 (authorize NJ Historic Trust grant application for access ramp): approved on roll call.
The council scheduled a budget presentation for the next meeting on May 11 and introduced Ordinance 18-36 for a first reading and publication; no final action was taken on Ordinance 18-36 at this session.
