Caldwell public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Borough Council
The Council adopted two ordinances regarding municipal fee schedules and budget appropriation limits. A consent agenda was approved covering various resolutions, including police department assessments and sewer connections. One resolution regarding professional communications was tabled.
- Adopted Ordinance 1447-23 to modify Borough service fees
- Adopted Ordinance 1448-23 to exceed municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank
- Approved increase of $1,897.61 for Maraziti Falcon contract (Total: $101,897.61)
- Accepted findings and recommendations for Caldwell Police Department assessment by The Ambrose Group, LLC
- Approved sewer connection for 61 Beachmont Terrace, North Caldwell for $3,600.00
- Approved raffle license for Parent and Faculty Association of Mount Saint Dominic Academy
- Approved $700 increase for OnSolve Codered emergency alert system (Total: $21,930.00)
- Tabled Resolution 9-246 regarding written communications with professionals until September 15
Borough Council
The Council adopted ordinances regarding traffic regulations, administrative code, insufficient funds fees, and 2023 employee salaries. They also approved a consent agenda including sewer connections, a wastewater treatment plant operation contract, and the appointment of a full-time assistant engineer.
- Adopted Ordinance 1443-23 (Traffic Regulations)
- Adopted Ordinance 1444-23 (Administrative Code amendments)
- Adopted Ordinance 1445-23 (Insufficient funds fee)
- Adopted Ordinance 1446-23 (2023 salaries and compensation)
- Introduced Ordinance 1447-23 (Borough service fee modifications)
- Introduced Ordinance 1448-23 (Municipal budget appropriation limits/cap bank)
- Appointed Michael DeCarlo as full-time Assistant Engineer ($92,500 annual salary)
- Awarded wastewater treatment plant operation contract to Natural Systems Utilities
Meeting
The Planning Board approved the minutes from the July 12, 2023 meeting. The Board also approved three invoices for professional services related to application reviews for properties on Lane Avenue and Smull Avenue.
- Approved July 12, 2023 meeting minutes
- Approved $3,885.00 invoice for 4-18 Lane Avenue review (Ashenfelter, Trembulak, McDonough, Golia & Trevenen)
- Approved $2,747.50 invoice for 30 Smull Avenue review (Ashenfelter, Trembulak, McDonough, Golia & Trevenen)
- Approved $3,112.50 invoice for 4-18 Lane Avenue review (Topology NJ LLC)