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Paterson council approves festival license, renews pool-table permit and clears $51.1M in bills
Summary
At a May 14 special meeting the Paterson Municipal Council passed Resolution 2612 to allow a festival by the Palestinian American Community Center, renewed a coin-operated amusement-device license for Santiago Miguel Inc. (Resolution 2611), and approved vendor and payroll payments totaling $51,109,929.72.
The Paterson Municipal Council approved several routine and contested items at a May 14 special meeting, including a festival license for the Palestinian American Community Center, the renewal of a coin-operated amusement-device permit for a local business and the city's payment-of-bills list totaling $51,109,929.72.
Council members voted 5-0 to adopt Resolution 2612, authorizing the Palestinian American Community Center to conduct a festival (moved by Council President Mimms; seconded by Councilwoman Cotton and Councilman Colleague). Council President Mimms announced the vote and the Clerk recorded five yeses; the item passed.
The council later returned to Resolution 2611, a renewal for Santiago Miguel Inc. (listed on the agenda as one pool table at 50 Sciance/Scianti Street in the Fifth Ward). Council discussion earlier in the meeting had flagged a background-check concern and Corporation Counsel said the office could not comment publicly but would discuss the legal question at sidebar. After the legal follow-up and assurances about paperwork, the council voted to approve the renewal; the Clerk recorded five yes votes and four absences.
During the special meeting the council also voted to approve a vendor-and-payroll bill list of $51,109,929.72. Council members discussed the bill-run breakdown in the meeting: the Clerk read that about $12.2 million was for payroll, $15.4 million was listed in the packet (term recorded as "sake" in the agenda notes), $6.8 million for the Board of Education and $5.1 million for sewer utilities. Councilwoman McKoy recused herself from the payment vote; after roll call the Clerk recorded four yes votes and one recusal and declared the motion to pay the bills passed.
The mayor and council were urged by residents at public comment to follow up on quality‑of‑life and safety issues raised during the session. The actions taken on May 14 will appear on next week's regular agenda for any necessary follow-up and administrative instructions.
