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Ogdensburg council approves consent agenda, hires temporary truck driver and OKs interlocal sweeping deal
Summary
The Ogdensburg mayor and council approved a multi-item consent agenda Feb. 9 including certification of EEOC hiring guidance, appointment of a temporary heavy truck driver at $50/hour, an interlocal street-sweeping agreement with Hardyston and a park rehabilitation grant application.
The Ogdensburg borough council unanimously approved a multi-item consent agenda at its Feb. 9 meeting that included four formal resolutions and several routine housekeeping matters.
The governing body voted to adopt Resolution 31-2026 certifying that Borough hiring practices align with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforcement guidance on consideration of arrest and conviction records, in compliance with N.J.S.A. 40A:4-5 as amended by P.L. 2017, c.183. The resolution directs the clerk to maintain a certified copy of the affidavit and the resolution for inspection.
The council also adopted Resolution 32-2026 to appoint Frank Sanfilippo as a temporary heavy truck driver for snow plowing, not to exceed six months at $50 per hour. The appointment is contingent on Sanfilippo providing proof of a valid New Jersey driver’s license with a Commercial Driver’s License endorsement and the borough’s receipt of a negative criminal-history background check and fingerprinting within one month of hire.
Under Resolution 33-2026 the borough authorized an interlocal services agreement with the Township of Hardyston to provide street-sweeping services under the Uniform Shared Services and Consolidation Act (N.J.S.A. 40A:65-1 et seq.). The agreement sets fees at $1,000 per full day and $500 per half day, with a minimum of four hours and a maximum of seven hours per calendar day, and remains in force through Dec. 31, 2026.
Council members also authorized Resolution 34-2026 to submit a grant application to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs seeking funds to rehabilitate the Ogdensburg Municipal Park Area; the resolution was noted as on file in the clerk’s office.
Councilman Gandarinho moved to approve the consent agenda and Councilwoman Cowdrick seconded. The roll-call vote recorded yeas from Councilmembers Ciasullo, Cowdrick, Gandarinho, Gordon and Lame; there were no nays, DeMeo was absent and no members abstained.
The council signed the Group Affidavit certifying compliance with the state law requiring review of EEOC guidance before budget submission.
