Fort Lee, New Jersey

Name: Board of Adjustment/Zoning Board — Fort Lee, New Jersey
Start: 2026-07-28
Location: Fort Lee, New Jersey

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Tue Jul 28, 2026

Board of Adjustment/Zoning Board

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Mayor MARK J. SOKOLICH Borough Administrator ALFRED R. RESTAINO Board Secretary CHRISTEN S. TRENTACOSTI Council JOSEPH L. CERVIERI, JR. BRYAN DRUMGOOLE ILA KASOFSKY HARVEY SOHMER PETER J. SUH PAUL K. YOON Borough of Fort Lee Planning Board - Zoning Board of Adjustment 309 Main Street Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024-4799 (201) 592-3500, Ext. 1009 Fax (201) 585-0712 Email: [email protected] FORT LEE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026 AT 7:30 P.M. TO: Zoning Board of Adjustment Members Evelyn Rosario, Borough Clerk Brian Ribarro, Construction Official/Zoning Officer Steven J. Curry, Fire Official Neglia Engineering Associates Bulletin Board, Borough Hall Record, Jersey Journal, Star Ledger, Spectrum, Fort Lee’s Borough Website FROM: Christen Trentacosti, Board Secretary There will be a regular public meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Borough of Fort Lee on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 7:30 P.M. The meeting will be held in the Fort Lee Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 309 Main Street, Fort Lee, New Jersey. 1. Salute to the Flag 2. Roll call of members 3. Statement of meeting concerning compliance with the provisions of the “Sunshine Act” 4. Review and approval of minutes for the meeting of July 14, 2026 5. Memorializations Docket #30-22 2365 Hud Terr, LLC 2365 Hudson Terrace APPROVED Block 7160, Lot 3 Extension of Time - Preliminary & Final Major [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

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Tue Jul 14, 2026

Board of Adjustment/Zoning Board

Zoning Board to review residential developments and subdivisions

The Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings for residential projects on Aston Terrace and McElroy Avenue. The board will also review applications for two-family dwellings and a 24-unit residential development.

Public hearing: 1557, 1563 & 1567 Aston Terrace minor subdivision and three two-unit dwellings
Public hearing: 151 McElroy Avenue single family dwelling
Application review: 2409, 2413 & 2417 Third Street 24-unit residential development
Extension of time: 2365 Hudson Terrace 78-unit residential building
Memorializations for 1580 John Street, 234-236 Whiteman Street/225 Tom Hunter Road, and 485 Westview Place

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Mayor MARK J. SOKOLICH Borough Administrator ALFRED R. RESTAINO Board Secretary CHRISTEN S. TRENTACOSTI Council JOSEPH L. CERVIERI, JR. BRYAN DRUMGOOLE ILA KASOFSKY HARVEY SOHMER PETER J. SUH PAUL K. YOON Borough of Fort Lee Planning Board - Zoning Board of Adjustment 309 Main Street Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024-4799 (201) 592-3500, Ext. 1009 Fax (201) 585-0712 Email: [email protected] FORT LEE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026 AT 7:30 P.M. TO: Zoning Board of Adjustment Members Evelyn Rosario, Borough Clerk Brian Ribarro, Construction Official/Zoning Officer Steven J. Curry, Fire Official Neglia Engineering Associates Bulletin Board, Borough Hall Record, Jersey Journal, Star Ledger, Spectrum, Fort Lee’s Borough Website FROM: Christen Trentacosti, Board Secretary There will be a regular public meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Borough of Fort Lee on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 7:30 P.M. The meeting will be held in the Fort Lee Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 309 Main Street, Fort Lee, New Jersey. 1. Salute to the Flag 2. Roll call of members 3. Statement of meeting concerning compliance with the provisions of the “Sunshine Act” 4. Review and reapproval of amended minutes for the meeting of May 26, 2026 5. Review and approval of minutes for the meeting of June 23, 2026 6. Memorializations Docket #7-26 Edwin Glenn O’Connor 1580 John Stree [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Mon Jul 13, 2026

Planning Board

Planning Board to consider signage and subdivision plans

The Fort Lee Planning Board will meet to review site plan amendments for signage at Palisade Center Mall and a minor subdivision at 1 Park Avenue. The agenda also includes a continued review of a banner signage plan at 69 Main Street.

Review of Palisade Center Mall site plan amendment for film memorabilia signage
Public hearing for minor site plan signage at 1430 Route 46 East
Public hearing for minor subdivision at 100 Park Avenue/1 Park Avenue
Continued review of banner signage plan at 69 Main Street

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Council JOSEPH L. CERVIERI, JR. BRYAN DRUMGOOLE ILA KASOFSKY HARVEY SOHMER PETER J. SUH PAUL K. YOON Mayor MARK J. SOKOLICH Borough Administrator ALFRED R. RESTAINO Board Secretary CHRISTEN S. TRENTACOSTI Borough of Fort Lee Planning Board - Zoning Board of Adjustment 309 Main Street Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024-4799 (201) 592-3500, Ext. 1009 Fax (201) 585-0712 Email: [email protected] FORT LEE PLANNING BOARD AGENDA FOR MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026 AT 7:30 P.M. TO: Planning Board Members Evelyn Rosario, Borough Clerk Brian Ribarro, Construction Official/Zoning Officer Steven J. Curry, Fire Official Bulletin Board, Borough Hall Record, Jersey Journal, Star Ledger, Spectrum, Fort Lee’s Borough Website FROM: Christen S. Trentacosti, Board Secretary There will be a regular public meeting of the Planning Board, Borough of Fort Lee on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 7:30 P.M. The meeting will be held in the Fort Lee Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 309 Main Street, Fort Lee, New Jersey. 1. Salute to the Flag 2. Roll call of members 3. Statement of meeting for compliance with the provisions of the “Sunshine Act” 4. Review and approval of minutes from the meeting of June 22, 2026 5. Memorializations Docket #1-26 Pinnacle FL Urban Renewal, LLC 69 Main Street APPROVED Block 4355, Lot 17 Minor Site Plan – Permanent Banner Signage Robert P. Travers, Esq. is representing the applicant. F [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Thu Jul 9, 2026

Mayor & Council

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AGENDA BOROUGH OF FORT LEE MAYOR AND COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2026, 5:00 P.M. SALUTE TO THE FLAG OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT ROLL CALL RESOLUTION FOR CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS: 1. Personnel: a. Administration b Building Department ce. Fire Prevention d. Municipal Court €. Police Department f. Radio Communications g. Senior Center moaoop ib P. Affordable Housing Redevelopment Area 5- Barrymore Film Center Redevelopment Area 11 - Presidential Redevelopment Area 12 - Mill Creek Redevelopment Area 14 - Metropolitan Plant Little League Field 5:30 P.M. WORK SESSION MEETING REOPENED TO THE PUBLIC 3. General Discussion: ganorPp pm Presentation: WinkLink Station Barrymore Film Center Theater Exception License Hoarding Handicap Parking Space Request: 1287 Inwood Terrace Parking Authority Request for an Amendment to Chapter 388, Section 24A of the Borough Code Change Order No. 1, $26,665.22 Regarding Project Known as Improvements to Tremont Avenue Award of Contract Regarding Project Known as Ellery Avenue Improvements h. Shared Service with the County of Bergen to Provide an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) i. Inclusion in the Bergen County Community Development Program je Agreement with the County of Bergen to Supersede the Cooperative Agreement Dated July 1, 2024 and Amendments Establishing the Bergen County Community Development Program k. Hazardous and Diseased Tree Removal Various Sections of Abbott Boulevard 1. Developer’s Agreemen [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Thu Jul 9, 2026

Mayor & Council

Fort Lee Council to hold hearings on liquor license fees and handicapped parking

The Mayor and Council will hold public hearings on ordinances regarding alcoholic beverage license fees and the addition of a handicapped parking space. The body will also consider a consent agenda including license renewals and a community event permit.

Ord. 11-2026: Amending alcoholic beverage license fees
Ord. 12-2026: Adding a handicapped parking space at 2165 Ellery Avenue
Payment of $1,450.00 for marriage license fees to the State of New Jersey
Liquor license renewal for El Asadero Mexican Grill
Permit for Knights of Columbus soccer challenge at Van Fleet Park on September 26, 2026

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AGENDA BOROUGH OF FORT LEE MAYOR AND COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2026, at 7:00 P.M. SALUTE TO FLAG OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT STATEMENT ROLL CALL MAYOR’S REPORT & ANNOUNCEMENTS MINUTES: June 4, 2026 Closed and Work Session INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES NONE ORDINANCE PUBLIC HEARINGS ORD. 11-2026 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 130, SECTION SD, OF THE BOROUGH OF FORT LEE CODE ENTITLED “ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE FEES” ORD. 12-2026 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 388, SECTIONS 14 AND 69 OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF FORT LEE, ENTITLED “HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES” (ADD: 2165 Ellery Avenue) PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA All items listed on the consent agenda are routine and non-controversial and will be approved by a motion, a second and a roll call vote. . CA-1 Payment of Claims CA-2 Authorizing Marriage License Payment Fees to the State of New Jersey, April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026, $1,450.00 CA-3 Authorizing the Renewal of Liquor License No. 0219-33-004-011 Jaime Delgado, Trading as El Asadero Mexican Grill Fort Lee, Licensing Term July 1, 2025 Through June 30, 2026 CA-4 Authorizing the Renewal of Various Retail Consumption Liquor Licenses for Licensing Term July 1, 2026 Through June 30, 2027 CA-5 Approving a Request from the Knights of Columbus to Permit a Soccer Challenge Event on September 26, 2026 at Van Fleet Park COUNCIL REPORTS PUBLIC PARTICIPATION MOTION TO ADJOURN ***DISCLAIMER*** All meetings of the Mayor and Counci [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Thu Jul 9, 2026

Mayor & Council

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AMENDED AGENDA BOR O UGH OF FORT LEE MAYOR AND COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MEETING TH URSDAY , JULY 9 , 202 6 , at 7 :00 P.M. SALUTE TO FLAG OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT STATEMENT ROLL CALL MAYOR ’S REPORT & ANNOUNCEMENTS MINUTES: June 4 , 2026 Closed and Work Session INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE S ORD. 1 3 -2026 BOND ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN AND FOR THE BOROUGH OF FORT LEE, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $1,858,600 THEREFORE AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,765,670 BONDS OR NOTES TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF (Public Hearing August 13 , 2026) ORD. 14-2026 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF A PORTION OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 467 STILLWELL AVENUE, FORT LEE, NEW JERSEY (Public Hearing August 13, 2026) ORD. 1 5 -2026 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 388, SECTIONS 14 AND 69 OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF FORT LEE, ENTITLED “HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES ” (ADD: 1287 INWOOD TERRACE ) (Public Hearing August 13, 2026) ORD. 16-2026 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SALARIES AND WAGES FOR DEPARTMENT HEADS, BOROUGH ADMINISTRATOR, BOROUGH CLERK, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TAX COLLECTOR, TAX ASSESSOR AND CERTAIN NON-UNION EMPLOYEES FOR 2026-2029 (Public Hearing August 13, 2026) ORD. 17-2026 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF FORT LEE, COUNTY OF BERGEN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY ADOPTING A REDE VELOPMENT PLAN FOR AREA 14, 453-459 MAIN STREET, BLOCK 4551, LOTS 3, 4, 5, & 6 (Public Hearing August 13, 2026) ORDINANCE PUBLIC HEARINGS [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Jun 23, 2026

Board of Adjustment/Zoning Board

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Mayor MARK J. SOKOLICH Borough Administrator ALFRED R. RESTAINO Board Secretary CHRISTEN S. TRENTACOSTI Council JOSEPH L. CERVIERI, JR. BRYAN DRUMGOOLE ILA KASOFSKY HARVEY SOHMER PETER J. SUH PAUL K. YOON Borough of Fort Lee Planning Board - Zoning Board of Adjustment 309 Main Street Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024-4799 (201) 592-3500, Ext. 1009 Fax (201) 585-0712 Email: [email protected] FORT LEE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026 AT 7:30 P.M. TO: Zoning Board of Adjustment Members Evelyn Rosario, Borough Clerk Brian Ribarro, Construction Official/Zoning Officer Steven J. Curry, Fire Official Neglia Engineering Associates Bulletin Board, Borough Hall Record, Jersey Journal, Star Ledger, Spectrum, Fort Lee’s Borough Website FROM: Christen Trentacosti, Board Secretary There will be a regular public meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Borough of Fort Lee on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 7:30 P.M. The meeting will be held in the Fort Lee Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 309 Main Street, Fort Lee, New Jersey. 1. Salute to the Flag 2. Roll call of members 3. Statement of meeting concerning compliance with the provisions of the “Sunshine Act” 4. Review and approval of minutes for the meeting of June 9, 2026 5. Memorializations Docket #7-26 Edwin Glenn O’Connor 1580 John Street APPROVED Block 3754, Lot 6 Two Family Dwelling for Reapproval (Formerly ZBA# [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

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FORT LEE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT June 23, 2026 Present: H. Liapes, H. Joh, D. Conway, J. Luppino, L. Pacheco, E. Hong, A. Keller, D. Sugarman Absent: J. Nitti Present: D. DeCarlo, Esq., B. Intindola, Neglia Eng. Chairman Sugarman called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. NOTICE OF MEETING: The Chairman states: Let the minutes reflect that adequate notice of this meeting has been provided in the following manner: On December 9, 2025 this Body, by Resolution, adopted a Schedule of Regular Public Meetings for 2026. The time, date, and location of said schedule was posted on the Bulletin Board at 309 Main Street. A copy of said schedule was mailed to the RECORD, STAR LEDGER, SPECTRUM, posted on the Borough Web Site and filed with the Borough Clerk. A written notice of the time, place and proposed Agenda was posted on the Bulletin Board at 309 Main Street and mailed to the RECORD, STAR LEDGER, SPECTRUM, posted on the Borough Web Site and filed with the Borough Clerk. Copies have been mailed to all persons who have prepaid the $35.00 fee fixed for the year 2026 to cover the cost of mailing. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Mr. Liapes, seconded by Mr. Pacheco and passed on a vote of 5-0 by members Liapes, Pacheco, Hong, Keller and Sugarman to approve the minutes of the meeting of June 9, 2026. MEMORIALIZATIONS Docket #7-26, Edwin Glenn O’Connor, 1580 John Street, Block 3754, Lot 6, Two Family Dwelling for Reapproval (Formerly ZBA #34-2 [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Mon Jun 22, 2026

Mayor & Council

Fort Lee Mayor and Council to renew liquor licenses

The Mayor and Council will meet via Zoom to discuss a property at 2200 Fletcher Avenue. The body is also scheduled to vote on the renewal of liquor licenses for the upcoming term.

Discussion regarding 2200 Fletcher Avenue
Resolution R-1: Renewal of liquor licenses for the term July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027

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BOROUGH OF FORT LEE MEMORIAL MUNICIPAL BUILDING 309 MAIN STREET FORT LEE, NEW JERSEY 07024 SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE MONDAY, JUNE 22 , 2026 , AT 3 :00 P.M. TAKE NOTICE the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Fort Lee will hold a meeting Via Zoom on Monday , June 22 , 2026 , at 3 :00 P.M . TAKE NOTICE the meeting details are as follows: Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87192790521 Meeting chat link https://us06web.zoom.us/launch/jc/87192790521 Meeting ID: 871 9279 0521 One tap mobile +13126266799,,87192790521# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,87192790521# US (New York) Join by SIP • [email protected] Join instructions https://us06web.zoom.us/meetings/87192790521/invitations?signature=fmfd0Ka1tfrSU9 Al6pPElbOeUXW1yNJ87WHUO3NIO2s TAKE NOTICE the agenda of this meeting to the presently known extent is as follows: SALUTE TO FLAG OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT STATEMENT ROLL CALL CLOSED SESSION RESOLUTION DISCUSSION: a. 2200 Fletcher Avenue RESOLUTION: R-1 Authorizing the Renewal of Liquor Licenses for the Licensing Term July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION MOTION TO ADJOURN ***DISCLAIMER*** All meetings of the Mayor and Council are subject to additions, deletions and amendments TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that written notice of this meeting was posted to the official public notices section of the Fort Lee website : https://fortleenj.org/758/Public-Notices and e-mailed to the Record on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 . Said notice was also posted on the Borough [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Mon Jun 22, 2026

Planning Board

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Council JOSEPH L. CERVIERI, JR. BRYAN DRUMGOOLE ILA KASOFSKY HARVEY SOHMER PETER J. SUH PAUL K. YOON Mayor MARK J. SOKOLICH Borough Administrator ALFRED R. RESTAINO Board Secretary CHRISTEN S. TRENTACOSTI Borough of Fort Lee Planning Board - Zoning Board of Adjustment 309 Main Street Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024-4799 (201) 592-3500, Ext. 1009 Fax (201) 585-0712 Email: [email protected] FORT LEE PLANNING BOARD AGENDA FOR MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026 AT 7:30 P.M. TO: Planning Board Members Evelyn Rosario, Borough Clerk Brian Ribarro, Construction Official/Zoning Officer Steven J. Curry, Fire Official Bulletin Board, Borough Hall Record, Jersey Journal, Star Ledger, Spectrum, Fort Lee’s Borough Website FROM: Christen S. Trentacosti, Board Secretary There will be a regular public meeting of the Planning Board, Borough of Fort Lee on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 7:30 P.M. The meeting will be held in the Fort Lee Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 309 Main Street, Fort Lee, New Jersey. 1. Salute to the Flag 2. Roll call of members 3. Statement of meeting for compliance with the provisions of the “Sunshine Act” 4. Review and approval of minutes from the meeting of May 11, 2026 5. Acceptance/Completeness Docket #2-26 BMD Fort Lee, LLC 1430 Route 46 East Block 4355, Lots 14, 15 & 16 Minor Site Plan – Signage Gregory K. Asadurian, Esq. is representing the applicant. Fort Lee Plannin [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

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FORT LEE PLANNING BOARD June 22, 2026 PRESENT: A. Pohan, P. Yoon, R. Ferris, B. Suh, R. Ketive, M. Kaplan, M. Sargenti, J. Cooney. ABSENT: M. Marshall, G. Calabrese. ALSO PRESENT: Louis Karp, Esq., Board Attorney; Brian Intindola of Neglia Group, LLC. NOTICE OF MEETING: Chairwoman Cooney stated: Let the minutes reflect that adequate notice of this meeting has been provided in the following manner: On November 10, 2025, this Body, by Resolution, adopted a Schedule of Regular Public Meetings for 2026. The time, date, and location of said schedule was posted on the Bulletin Board at 309 Main Street. A copy of said schedule was mailed to the RECORD, STAR LEDGER, SPECTRUM, posted on the Borough’s Website and was filed with the Borough Clerk. A written notice of the time, place and proposed Agenda was posted on the Bulletin Board at 309 Main Street and mailed to the RECORD, STAR LEDGER, SPECTRUM, posted on the Borough’s Website and was filed with the Borough Clerk. Copies have been mailed to all persons who have prepaid the $35.00 fee fixed for the year 2026 to cover the cost of mailing. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – MAY 11, 2026: A motion was made by Mr. Pohan, seconded by Mr. Ferris, and passed on a vote of 5 to 0 by members Pohan, Ferris, Suh, Kaplan and Cooney, to approve the minutes for the meeting of May 11, 2026. Councilman Yoon and Ms. Ketive abstained from the vote. ACCEPTANCE/COMPELTENESS DOCKET #2-26 BMD FORT LEE, LLC 1430 ROUTE 46 E [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Thu Jun 18, 2026

Mayor & Council

Fort Lee Mayor and Council to hold public hearing on 2026 municipal budget

The Mayor and Council will conduct a public hearing and adoption of the 2026 municipal budget. The body will also consider funding for capital improvements and several new ordinances.

Appropriation of $3,965,551.94 for various capital improvements (Ord. 2026-8)
Contract for payroll services with Action Data Services not to exceed $83,820.82
Proposed handicapped parking space at 2165 Ellery Avenue (Ord. 11-2026)
Contract for affordable housing administrative services not to exceed $10,400.00
Developer's agreements for 221 Main Street and 434 Bluff Road

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AGENDA BOROUGH OF FORT LEE MAYOR AND COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. SALUTE TO FLAG OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT STATEMENT ROLL CALL MAYOR’S REPORT & ANNOUNCEMENTS POLICE DEPARTMENT: RESOLUTION AND OATHS OF OFFICE RESOLUTION R-1 AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF POLICE OFFICERS MINUTES: May 6, 2026 Closed and Work Session May 21, 2026 Regular Session PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF THE 2026 BOROUGH OF FORT MUNICIPAL BUDGET INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES ORD. 11-2026 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 130, SECTION 5D, OF THE BOROUGH OF FORT LEE CODE ENTITLED “ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE FEES” (Public Hearing July 10, 2026) ORD. 12-2026 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 388, SECTIONS 14 AND 69 OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF FORT LEE; ENTITLED “HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES” (ADD: 2165 Ellery Avenue) (Public Hearing July 10, 2026) ORDINANCE PUBLIC HEARINGS ORD. 2026-7 AN ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A 40A:4-45.14) ORD. 2026-8 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FUNDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE BOROUGH OF FORT LEE AND APPROPRIATING $3,965,551.94 FOR SUCH PURPOSE ORD. 2026-9 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 210 ENTITLED “FILMING AND PHOTOGRAPHY” OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF FORT LEE ORD. 2026-10 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 216 OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF FORT LEE FIRE PREVENTION PART 3 UNIFORM FIRE SAFETY ACT, ARTICLE X PROPOSED CONS [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Thu Jun 18, 2026

Mayor & Council

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2026 Municipal Budget of the Borough Fort Lee County of Bergen for the fiscal year 2026 Revenue and Appropriation Summaries | Summary of Revenues Anticipated 2026 2025 1. Surplus 10,300,000.00 8,500,000.00 2. Total Miscellaneous Revenues 10,492,265.32 13,425,958.79 3. Receipts from Delinquent Taxes 2,200,000.00 1,700,000.00 4, a) Local Tax for Municipal Purposes 78,537,399.91 74,290,154.26 b) Addition to Local District School Tax ©) Minimum Library Tax 3,339,135.09 3,248,451.00 Tot Amt to be Rsd by Taxes for Sup of Mun, Bud 81,876,535.00 77,538,605.26 Total General Revenues 104,868,800.32 101,164,564.05 — — Summary of Appropriations 2026 Budget Final 2025 Budget 1. Operating Expenses: Salaries & Wages 36,083,232.00 34,819,424.00 Other Expenses 49,302,084.32 44,552,684.79 2. Deferred Charges & Other Appropriations 10,034,664.00 9,932,455.26 3. Capital Improvements 107,000.00 530,000.00 4. Debt Service (Include for School Purposes) 6,741,820.00 8,865,000.00 5. Reserve for Uncollected Taxes 2,600,000.00 2,465,000.00 Total General Appropriations 104,868,800.32 101,164,564.05 Total Number of Employees __}} Balance of Outstanding Debt General Utility - Other Interest 954,700.00 Principal 4,060,000.00 Outstanding Balance 27,785,000.00 Notice is hereby given that the budget and tax resolution was approved by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Fort Lee, County of Bergen on May 21, 2026. A hearing on the Budget and Tax Resolution will be held at Borough Hall, [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Thu Jun 18, 2026

Mayor & Council

Fort Lee Mayor and Council to adopt 2026 municipal budget

The Mayor and Council will hold a public hearing and vote on the adoption of the 2026 municipal budget. The body will also consider funding for capital improvements and various contract awards.

Appropriation of $3,965,551.94 for various capital improvements
Contract for payroll services with Action Data Services not to exceed $83,820.82
Proposed handicapped parking space addition at 2165 Ellery Avenue
Contract for affordable housing administrative services not to exceed $10,400.00
Promotion of Ricky Figueroa to DPW Superintendent with a $169,000 annual salary

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AMENDED AGENDA BOROUGH OF FORT LEE MAYOR AND COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. SALUTE TO FLAG OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT STATEMENT ROLL CALL MAYOR’S REPORT & ANNOUNCEMENTS POLICE DEPARTMENT: RESOLUTION AND OATHS OF OFFICE RESOLUTION R-1 AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF POLICE OFFICERS MINUTES: May 6, 2026 Closed and Work Session May 21, 2026 Regular Session PUBLIC HEARING: 2026 MUNICIPAL BUDGET RESOLUTION: AMENDING THE 2026 MUNICIPAL BUDGET ADOPTION: 2026 MUNICIPAL BUDGET INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES ORD. 11-2026 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 130, SECTION 5D, OF THE BOROUGH OF FORT LEE CODE ENTITLED “ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE FEES” (Public Hearing July 10, 2026) ORD. 12-2026 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 388, SECTIONS 14 AND 69 OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF FORT LEE, ENTITLED “HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES” (ADD: 2165 Ellery Avenue) (Public Hearing July 10, 2026) ORDINANCE PUBLIC HEARINGS ORD. 2026-7 AN ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A 40A:4-45.14) ORD. 2026-8 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FUNDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE BOROUGH OF FORT LEE AND APPROPRIATING $3,965,551.94 FOR SUCH PURPOSE ORD. 2026-9 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 210 ENTITLED “FILMING AND PHOTOGRAPHY” OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF FORT LEE ORD. 2026-10 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPT [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Thu Jun 18, 2026

Mayor & Council

Fort Lee Mayor and Council meeting start time changed to 6:00 p.m.

The provided document is a notice changing the start time of the June 18, 2026, regular session meeting. No other agenda items or decisions are listed in this document.

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BOROUGH OF FORT LEE MEMORIAL MUNICIPAL BUILDING 309 MAIN STREET FORT LEE, NEW JERSEY 07024 NOTICE OF CHANGE I N STARTING TIME OF THE JUNE 18, 2026 REGULAR SESSION MEETING OF THE FORT LEE MAYOR AND COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the starting time for the Thursday, June 18, 2026 regular session meeting of the Mayor and Council has been changed from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. An agenda for the regular session meeting will be posted to the Borough website by 12 Noon on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT on June 5, 2026 , this notice was duly posted to the official newspaper notices section of the Borough website and posted on the Borough Hall bulletin board. ____________________ Evelyn Rosario Municipal Clerk Borough of Fort Lee

Tue Jun 9, 2026

Board of Adjustment/Zoning Board

Fort Lee Zoning Board to review residential and commercial site plans

The Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings on a 14-unit townhome development and a two-family dwelling. The board will also review the completeness of applications for an automobile showroom and three residential dwellings.

Public hearing: 14-unit townhome development at 234-236 Whiteman Street & 225 Tom Hunter Road
Public hearing: Two-family dwelling reapproval at 1580 John Street
Application review: Automobile showroom with storage at 1550 Bergen Boulevard
Application review: Single family dwelling at 485 Westview Place
Application review: Two unit dwelling at 1474 Fifteenth Street

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Mayor MARK J. SOKOLICH Borough Administrator ALFRED R. RESTAINO Board Secretary CHRISTEN S. TRENTACOSTI Council JOSEPH L. CERVIERI, JR. BRYAN DRUMGOOLE ILA KASOFSKY HARVEY SOHMER PETER J. SUH PAUL K. YOON Borough of Fort Lee Planning Board - Zoning Board of Adjustment 309 Main Street Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024-4799 (201) 592-3500, Ext. 1009 Fax (201) 585-0712 Email: [email protected] FORT LEE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026 AT 7:30 P.M. TO: Zoning Board of Adjustment Members Evelyn Rosario, Borough Clerk Brian Ribarro, Construction Official/Zoning Officer Steven J. Curry, Fire Official Neglia Engineering Associates Bulletin Board, Borough Hall Record, Jersey Journal, Star Ledger, Spectrum, Fort Lee’s Borough Website FROM: Christen Trentacosti, Board Secretary There will be a regular public meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Borough of Fort Lee on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 7:30 P.M. The meeting will be held in the Fort Lee Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 309 Main Street, Fort Lee, New Jersey. 1. Salute to the Flag 2. Roll call of members 3. Statement of meeting concerning compliance with the provisions of the “Sunshine Act” 4. Review and approval of minutes for the meeting of May 26, 2026 5. Memorializations Docket #39-25 Fort Lee Auto Repair, Inc. 543 Main Street APPROVED Block 4454, Lot 28 Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan – 17-Unit Re [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

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FORT LEE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT June 9, 2026 Present: H. Liapes, L. Pacheco, E. Hong, A. Keller, D. Sugarman Absent: J. Nitti, H. Joh, D. Conway, J. Luppino Present: J. Mariniello, Jr., Esq., D. Juzmeski, Neglia Eng. Chairman Sugarman called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. NOTICE OF MEETING: The Chairman states: Let the minutes reflect that adequate notice of this meeting has been provided in the following manner: On December 9, 2025 this Body, by Resolution, adopted a Schedule of Regular Public Meetings for 2026. The time, date, and location of said schedule was posted on the Bulletin Board at 309 Main Street. A copy of said schedule was mailed to the RECORD, STAR LEDGER, SPECTRUM, posted on the Borough Web Site and filed with the Borough Clerk. A written notice of the time, place and proposed Agenda was posted on the Bulletin Board at 309 Main Street and mailed to the RECORD, STAR LEDGER, SPECTRUM, posted on the Borough Web Site and filed with the Borough Clerk. Copies have been mailed to all persons who have prepaid the $35.00 fee fixed for the year 2026 to cover the cost of mailing. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Mr. Pacheco, seconded by Mr. Liapes and passed on a vote of 5-0 by members Liapes, Pacheco, Hong, Keller and Sugarman to approve the minutes of the meeting of May 26, 2026. MEMORIALIZATIONS Docket #39-25, Fort Lee Auto Repair, Inc. , 543 Main Street, Block 4454, Lot 28, Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan – 17 [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Mon Jun 8, 2026

Planning Board

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Thu Jun 4, 2026

Mayor & Council

Fort Lee Mayor and Council discuss $1.4 million Constitution Park agreement

The Mayor and Council are holding a work session to discuss various municipal agreements, grant applications, and budget amendments. The body is reviewing shared services with Norwood and Leonia and considering several local infrastructure and housing projects.

Agreement with the MTA for Constitution Park improvements totaling $1.4 million
Grant application with NJ Department of Transportation for Merkle Street Improvements
Endorsement of a community development application for FLASH Corp. at 2486 8th Street
Budget amendments including a $84,348.40 Clean Communities Grant
Developer's agreements for 221 Main Street and 434 Bluff Road

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AGENDA BOROUGH OF FORT LEE MAYOR AND COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 4 , 2026 , 6:30 P.M. SALUTE TO THE FLAG OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT ROLL CALL RESOLUTION FOR CLOSED SESSION TO DI SCUSS : 1. Personne l: a . Administration b. Community Center c. Police Department d. Recreation Department 2. Legal: a. Redevelopment Area 5 - Barrymore b. Redevelopment Area 11 c. Metropolitan Plant Redevelopment d. Affordable Housing e. Mill Creek 7:00 P.M. WORK SESSION MEETING REOPENED TO THE PUBLIC 3. General Discussion: a. Agreement with the MTA for Improvements to Constitution Park 1.4 Million b . Shared Services for Construction Inspections with the Borough of Norwood c . Shared Services for Radio Communications with the Borough of Leonia d . Proposal From Community Grants, Planning & Housing for Affordable Housing Administrative Service e . Bid Authorizations: Improvements to the National Little League Field and On Call Milling and Paving f. Grant Application with the New Jersey Department of Transportation for Project Known as Merkle Street Improvements g . Endorsement of a Community Development Application for the Fort Lee Assistance and Support Housing (FLASH) Corp., 2486 8 th Street h . Community Development Block Grant Appointing Representatives i. Authorizing Overpayments of Various Property Taxes j. Authorizing the Tax Collector to Prepare and Mail Estimated Tax Bills k . Chapter 159 ’s Authorizing Amendment to the CY 2026 Municipal Budget: a. Clean Communities [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

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MAYOR AND COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING MINUTES June 4, 2026 , at 6:30 P.M. SALUTE TO THE FLAG The Work Session of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Fort Lee was held on the above date in the Memorial Municipal Building, 309 Main Street, Fort Lee, New Jersey. PRESENT : Mayor Sokolich, Council Members Sohmer, Yoon, Kasofsky, Cervieri ABSENT : Councilman Suh and Councilman Drumgoole ALSO PRESENT : Alfred Restaino, Borough Administrator Evelyn Rosario, Municipal Clerk Nadine Drumgoole, Deputy Municipal Clerk Brian Chewcaskie , Borough Attorney OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT STATEMENT In accordance with Chapter 231, P.L. 1975 adequate notice informing the public of the time and place of this meeting was emailed to the Record on October 17, 2025, and emailed to the Star Ledger on January 8, 2026. Said notice was duly posted to the official newspaper notices section of the Borough website and posted on the Borough Hall bulletin board. RESOLUTION FOR CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS: On motion by Council man Cervieri seconded by Counci lwoman Kasofsky and approved unanimously , the meeting moved into closed session. BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Fort Lee that: This body shall hereafter discuss in closed session, pursuant to Section 7B of the Open Public Meetings Act, certain items which may generally be described as follows: Personnel: a. Administration b. Community Center c. Police Department d. Recreation Department Legal: a. Redevelopment Area 5 - Barrym [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue May 26, 2026

Board of Adjustment/Zoning Board

Fort Lee Zoning Board to review residential and subdivision site plans

The Fort Lee Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a regular public meeting on May 26, 2026, to review and approve various site plans and subdivisions for residential developments and a place of worship.

Review of 17-unit residential site plan at 543 Main Street
Review of 14-unit townhome development at 234-236 Whiteman Street
Review of minor subdivision at 422 & 424 Myrtle Avenue
Review of minor subdivision at 1557, 1563 & 1567 Aston Terrace
Review of place of worship site plan at 263-265 Warren Avenue

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Mayor MARK J. SOKOLICH Borough Administrator ALFRED R. RESTAINO Board Secretary CHRISTEN S. TRENTACOSTI Council JOSEPH L. CERVIERI, JR. BRYAN DRUMGOOLE ILA KASOFSKY HARVEY SOHMER PETER J. SUH PAUL K. YOON Borough of Fort Lee Planning Board - Zoning Board of Adjustment 309 Main Street Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024-4799 (201) 592-3500, Ext. 1009 Fax (201) 585-0712 Email: [email protected] FORT LEE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026 AT 7:30 P.M. TO: Zoning Board of Adjustment Members Evelyn Rosario, Borough Clerk Brian Ribarro, Construction Official/Zoning Officer Steven J. Curry, Fire Official Neglia Engineering Associates Bulletin Board, Borough Hall Record, Jersey Journal, Star Ledger, Spectrum, Fort Lee’s Borough Website FROM: Christen Trentacosti, Board Secretary There will be a regular public meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Borough of Fort Lee on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 7:30 P.M. The meeting will be held in the Fort Lee Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 309 Main Street, Fort Lee, New Jersey. 1. Salute to the Flag 2. Roll call of members 3. Statement of meeting concerning compliance with the provisions of the “Sunshine Act” 4. Review and approval of minutes for the meeting of May 12, 2026 5. Memorializations Docket #39-25 Fort Lee Auto Repair, Inc. 543 Main Street APPROVED Block 4454, Lot 28 Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan – 17-Unit Re [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

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FORT LEE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AMENDED May 26, 2026 Present: H. Liapes, J. Nitti, J. Luppino, L. Pacheco, E. Hong, A. Keller, D. Sugarman Absent: H. Joh, D. Conway Present: J. Mariniello, Jr., Esq., D. Juzmeski, Neglia Eng. Chairman Sugarman called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. NOTICE OF MEETING: The Chairman states: Let the minutes reflect that adequate notice of this meeting has been provided in the following manner: On December 9, 2025 this Body, by Resolution, adopted a Schedule of Regular Public Meetings for 2026. The time, date, and location of said schedule was posted on the Bulletin Board at 309 Main Street. A copy of said schedule was mailed to the RECORD, STAR LEDGER, SPECTRUM, posted on the Borough Web Site and filed with the Borough Clerk. A written notice of the time, place and proposed Agenda was posted on the Bulletin Board at 309 Main Street and mailed to the RECORD, STAR LEDGER, SPECTRUM, posted on the Borough Web Site and filed with the Borough Clerk. Copies have been mailed to all persons who have prepaid the $35.00 fee fixed for the year 2026 to cover the cost of mailing. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Ms. Hong, seconded by Mr. Liapes and passed on a vote of 6-0 by members Liapes, Nitti, Luppino, Hong, Keller and Sugarman to approve the minutes of the meeting of May 12, 2026. MEMORIALIZATIONS Docket #39-25, Fort Lee Auto Repair, Inc. , 543 Main Street, Block 4454, Lot 28, Preliminary & Final Major Site [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Thu May 21, 2026

Mayor & Council

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AGENDA BOROUGH OF FORT LEE MAYOR AND COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026, at 7:00 P.M. SALUTE TO FLAG OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT STATEMENT ROLL CALL MAYOR’S REPORT & ANNOUNCEMENTS MINUTES: April 16, 2026 Closed, Work and Regular Sessions FINANCIAL ITEMS ORD. 2026-7 AN ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A 40A:4-45.14) (Public Hearing June 18, 2026) RESOLUTION R-1 Certifying Compliance with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Guidelines INTRODUCTION OF THE 2026 MUNICIPAL BUDGET BUDGET RESOLUTION: INTRODUCTION OF THE 2026 MUNICIPAL BUDGET RESOLUTION R-2 Providing for Increase in Reserve for Uncollected Taxes Percentage RESOLUTION R-3 Authorizing the Cancellation of Various Capital Ordinances 2018-9, 2019-9 and 2020-7, Totaling $2,717,371.77 ORD. 2026-8 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FUNDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE BOROUGH OF FORT LEE AND APPROPRIATING $3,965,551.94 FOR SUCH PURPOSE (Public Hearing June 18, 2026) ADOPTION OF THE 2026 BOROUGH OF FORT LEE SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BUDGET INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES ORD. 2026-9 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 210 ENTITLED “FILMING AND PHOTOGRAPHY” OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF FORT LEE (Public Hearing June 18, 2026) ORD. 2026-10 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 216 OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF FORT LEE FIRE PREVENTION PART 3 UNIFORM FIRE SAFETY ACT, ARTICLE X (Public Hearing June [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

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May 21 , 2026 1 REGULAR MEETING MAYOR AND COUNCIL Thursday, May 21 , 2026 @ 7:00 p.m. The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Fort Lee was held on the above date in the Council Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 309 Main Street, Fort Lee, New Jersey. PRESENT: Mayor Sokolich, Council Members Sohmer, Yoon, Suh, Kasofsky , Cervieri ALSO PRESENT: Al Restaino, Borough Administrator Evelyn Rosario , Borough Clerk Daniel Lagana, Borough Attorney A BSENT : Councilman Drumgoole OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT STATEMENT In accordance with Chapter 231, P.L. 1975 adequate notice informing the public of the time and place of this meeting was emailed to the Record on October 17, 2025, and emailed to the Star Ledger on January 8, 2026. Said notice was duly posted to the official newspaper notices section of the Borough website and posted on the Borough Hall bulletin board. MAYOR ’S REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS “Welcome everyone to our May 2 1 st regular scheduled Mayor and Council meeting for the Borough of Fort Lee. Tonight is a big night we have a budget to introduce, and we have some representatives here such as Matt Rutch and our Borough Auditors, we will hear from them a little later on. You will mostly hear from me a little later also. Just want to remind everybody and I am sure the council will talk about it; Monday is our Memorial Day Parade which we are super excited about. That is Monday, May 25 at the Community Center. The route is north on Anderson, l [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Mon May 18, 2026

Planning Board

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Tue May 12, 2026

Board of Adjustment/Zoning Board

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Mayor MARK J. SOKOLICH Borough Administrator ALFRED R. RESTAINO Board Secretary CHRISTEN S. TRENTACOSTI Council JOSEPH L. CERVIERI, JR. BRYAN DRUMGOOLE ILA KASOFSKY HARVEY SOHMER PETER J. SUH PAUL K. YOON Borough of Fort Lee Planning Board - Zoning Board of Adjustment 309 Main Street Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024-4799 (201) 592-3500, Ext. 1009 Fax (201) 585-0712 Email: [email protected] FORT LEE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026 AT 7:30 P.M. TO: Zoning Board of Adjustment Members Evelyn Rosario, Borough Clerk Brian Ribarro, Construction Official/Zoning Officer Steven J. Curry, Fire Official Neglia Engineering Associates Bulletin Board, Borough Hall Record, Jersey Journal, Star Ledger, Spectrum, Fort Lee’s Borough Website FROM: Christen Trentacosti, Board Secretary There will be a regular public meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Borough of Fort Lee on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 7:30 P.M. The meeting will be held in the Fort Lee Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 309 Main Street, Fort Lee, New Jersey. 1. Salute to the Flag 2. Roll call of members 3. Statement of meeting concerning compliance with the provisions of the “Sunshine Act” 4. Review and approval of minutes for the meeting of April 28, 2026 5. Memorializations Docket #39-25 Fort Lee Auto Repair, Inc. 543 Main Street APPROVED Block 4454, Lot 28 Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan – 17-Unit [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

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FORT LEE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT May 12, 2026 Present: H. Liapes, J. Nitti, J. Luppino, E. Hong, A. Keller, D. Sugarman Absent: H. Joh, D. Conway, L. Pacheco Present: D. DeCarlo, Esq., & J. Mariniello, Jr., Esq., D. Juzmeski, Neglia Eng. Chairman Sugarman called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. NOTICE OF MEETING: The Chairman states: Let the minutes reflect that adequate notice of this meeting has been provided in the following manner: On December 9, 2025 this Body, by Resolution, adopted a Schedule of Regular Public Meetings for 2026. The time, date, and location of said schedule was posted on the Bulletin Board at 309 Main Street. A copy of said schedule was mailed to the RECORD, STAR LEDGER, SPECTRUM, posted on the Borough Web Site and filed with the Borough Clerk. A written notice of the time, place and proposed Agenda was posted on the Bulletin Board at 309 Main Street and mailed to the RECORD, STAR LEDGER, SPECTRUM, posted on the Borough Web Site and filed with the Borough Clerk. Copies have been mailed to all persons who have prepaid the $35.00 fee fixed for the year 2026 to cover the cost of mailing. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Mr. Liapes, seconded by Mr. Keller and passed on a vote of 4-0 by members Liapes, Luppino, Keller and Sugarman to approve the minutes of the meeting of April 28, 2026. MEMORIALIZATIONS Docket #39-25, Fort Lee Auto Repair, Inc., 543 Main Street, Block 4454, Lot 28, Preliminary & Final Major Si [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Mon May 11, 2026

Planning Board

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Council JOSEPH L. CERVIERI, JR. BRYAN DRUMGOOLE ILA KASOFSKY HARVEY SOHMER PETER J. SUH PAUL K. YOON Mayor MARK J. SOKOLICH Borough Administrator ALFRED R. RESTAINO Board Secretary CHRISTEN S. TRENTACOSTI Borough of Fort Lee Planning Board - Zoning Board of Adjustment 309 Main Street Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024-4799 (201) 592-3500, Ext. 1009 Fax (201) 585-0712 Email: [email protected] FORT LEE PLANNING BOARD AGENDA FOR MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026 AT 7:30 P.M. TO: Planning Board Members Evelyn Rosario, Borough Clerk Brian Ribarro, Construction Official/Zoning Officer Steven J. Curry, Fire Official Bulletin Board, Borough Hall Record, Jersey Journal, Star Ledger, Spectrum, Fort Lee’s Borough Website FROM: Christen S. Trentacosti, Board Secretary There will be a regular public meeting of the Planning Board, Borough of Fort Lee on Monday, May 11, 2026 at 7:30 P.M. The meeting will be held in the Fort Lee Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 309 Main Street, Fort Lee, New Jersey. 1. Salute to the Flag 2. Roll call of members 3. Statement of meeting for compliance with the provisions of the “Sunshine Act” 4. Review and approval of minutes from the meeting of April 13, 2026 5. Acceptance/Completeness Docket #1-26 Pinnacle FL Urban Renewal, LLC 69 Main Street Block 4355, Lot 17 Minor Site Plan – Permanent Banner Signage Robert P. Travers, Esq. is representing the applicant. 6. New Bus [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

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FORT LEE PLANNING BOARD May 11, 2026 PRESENT: A. Pohan, M. Marshall, R. Ferris, B. Suh, M. Kaplan, J. Cooney. ABSENT: P. Yoon, R. Ketive, G. Calabrese, M. Sargenti. ALSO PRESENT: David Juzmeski of Neglia Group, LLC. NOTICE OF MEETING: Chairwoman Cooney stated: Let the minutes reflect that adequate notice of this meeting has been provided in the following manner: On November 10, 2025, this Body, by Resolution, adopted a Schedule of Regular Public Meetings for 2026. The time, date, and location of said schedule was posted on the Bulletin Board at 309 Main Street. A copy of said schedule was mailed to the RECORD, STAR LEDGER, SPECTRUM, posted on the Borough’s Website and was filed with the Borough Clerk. A written notice of the time, place and proposed Agenda was posted on the Bulletin Board at 309 Main Street and mailed to the RECORD, STAR LEDGER, SPECTRUM, posted on the Borough’s Website and was filed with the Borough Clerk. Copies have been mailed to all persons who have prepaid the $35.00 fee fixed for the year 2026 to cover the cost of mailing. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – APRIL 13, 2026: A motion was made by Mr. Pohan, seconded by Mr. Ferris, and passed on a vote of 6 to 0 by members Pohan, Marshall, Ferris, Suh, Kaplan and Cooney, to approve the minutes for the meeting of April 13, 2026. ACCEPTANCE/COMPELTENESS DOCKET #1-26 PINNACLE FL URBAN RENEWAL, LLC 69 MAIN STREET BLOCK 4355, LOT 17 MINOR SITE PLAN – PERMANENT BANNER SIGNAGE [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Thu May 7, 2026

Mayor & Council

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AGENDA BOROUGH OF FORT LEE MAYOR AND COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2026 at 6:30 P.M. SALUTE TO THE FLAG OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT ROLL CALL RESOLUTION FOR CLOSED SESSION TO DICUSS: 1, Personnel: a. Administration b. Department of Public Works Cc. Health Department 2. Legal: Affordable Housing Redevelopment Area 11 — Presidential Redevelopment - Metropolitan Plant Little League Field Mediterranean House PILOT Payments ono oe 7:00 P.M. WORK SESSION MEETING REOPENED TO THE PUBLIC 3. General Discussion: a. 2026 Municipal Budget: 1. Budget Document 2. CAP Rate Ordinance 2. Reserve for Uncollected Taxes 3. Compliance and Certification US Equal Employment Opportunity Resolution . Cancel Capital Ordinances . Capital Improvements ae b. Refund Overpayments of Various Property Taxes G Amend Chapter 210 Filming and Photography Proposal from Action Data Services for the Provision of Payroll and Accounting Services 2025 Road Resurfacing Program Award of Contract Summit Avenue Improvements Change Order No. 1, $12,137.97 Developer’s Agreement: 2365 Hudson Terrace, LLC Liquor License Application Theater Exception Revise Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual and Handbook Chapter 324 Rent Control, Section 31 Members Appointed Fire Safety Ordinance Request: Block Party and Street Closure at 1010 Edgewood Lane 6% Street Park ADA Committee New Member roa > o BRR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION MOTION TO ADJOURN *Upcoming Meetings: Regular Session Meeting, May 21 at [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

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MAYOR AND COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING MINUTES May 7, 2026 , at 6:30 P.M. SALUTE TO THE FLAG The Work Session of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Fort Lee was held on the above date in the Memorial Municipal Building, 309 Main Street, Fort Lee, New Jersey. PRESENT : Mayor Sokolich, Council Members Sohmer, Yoon, Suh, Drumgoole, Kasofsky, Cervieri ALSO PRESENT : Alfred Restaino, Borough Administrator Evelyn Rosario, Municipal Clerk Nadine Drumgoole, Deputy Municipal Clerk Brian Chewcaskie , Borough Attorney OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT STATEMENT In accordance with Chapter 231, P.L. 1975 adequate notice informing the public of the time and place of this meeting was emailed to the Record on October 17, 2025, and emailed to the Star Ledger on January 8, 2026. Said notice was duly posted to the official newspaper notices section of the Borough website and posted on the Borough Hall bulletin board. RESOLUTION FOR CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS: On motion by Council man Cervieri seconded by Counci lwoman Kasofsky and approved unanimously , the meeting moved into closed session. BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Fort Lee that: This body shall hereafter discuss in closed session, pursuant to Section 7B of the Open Public Meetings Act, certain items which may generally be described as follows: 1. Personnel: a. Administration b. Department of Public Works c. Health Department 2. Legal: a. Affordable Housing b. Redevelopment Area 11 – Presidential c. Redevelo [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Thu May 7, 2026

Mayor & Council

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AGENDA BOROUGH OF FORT LEE MAYOR AND COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2026 at 6:30 P.M. SALUTE TO THE FLAG OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT ROLL CALL RESOLUTION FOR CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS: 1. Personnel: a. Administration b. Department of Public Works c. Health Department 2. Legal: a. Affordable Housing b. Redevelopment Area 11 – Presidential c. Redevelopment - Metropolitan Plant d. Little League Field e. Mediterranean House PILOT Payments 7:00 P.M. WORK SESSION MEETING REOPENED TO THE PUBLIC 3. General Discussion: a. 2026 Municipal Budget: 1. Budget Document 2. CAP Rate Ordinance 3. Reserve for Uncollected Taxes 4. Compliance and Certification US Equal Employment Opportunity Resolution 5. Cancel Capital Ordinances 6. Capital Improvements b. Refund Overpayments of Various Property Taxes c. Amend Chapter 210 Filming and Photography d. Proposal from Action Data Services for the Provision of Payroll and Accounting Services e. 2025 Road Resurfacing Program Award of Contract f. Summit Avenue Improvements Change Order No. 1, $12,137.97 g. Developer’s Agreement: 2365 Hudson Terrace, LLC h. Liquor License Application Theater Exception i. Revise Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual and Handbook j. Chapter 324 Rent Control, Section 31 Members Appointed k. Fire Safety Ordinance l. Request: Block Party and Street Closure at 1010 Edgewood Lane m. 6th Street Park n. ADA Committee New Member PUBLIC PARTICIPATION MOTION TO ADJOUR [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Tue Apr 28, 2026

Board of Adjustment/Zoning Board

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Mayor MARK J. SOKOLICH Borough Administrator ALFRED R. RESTAINO Board Secretary CHRISTEN S. TRENTACOSTI Council JOSEPH L. CERVIERI, JR. BRYAN DRUMGOOLE ILA KASOFSKY HARVEY SOHMER PETER J. SUH PAUL K. YOON Borough of Fort Lee Planning Board - Zoning Board of Adjustment 309 Main Street Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024-4799 (201) 592-3500, Ext. 1009 Fax (201) 585-0712 Email: [email protected] FORT LEE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026 AT 7:30 P.M. TO: Zoning Board of Adjustment Members Evelyn Rosario, Borough Clerk Brian Ribarro, Construction Official/Zoning Officer Steven J. Curry, Fire Official Neglia Engineering Associates Bulletin Board, Borough Hall Record, Jersey Journal, Star Ledger, Spectrum, Fort Lee’s Borough Website FROM: Christen Trentacosti, Board Secretary There will be a regular public meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Borough of Fort Lee on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 7:30 P.M. The meeting will be held in the Fort Lee Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 309 Main Street, Fort Lee, New Jersey. 1. Salute to the Flag 2. Roll call of members 3. Statement of meeting concerning compliance with the provisions of the “Sunshine Act” 4. Review and approval of minutes for the meeting of April 14, 2026 5. Memorializations Docket #1-26 2044 Center Ave, LLC 2044 Center Avenue APPROVED Block 4751, Lot 31 Signage Marc D. Macri, Esq. is representing [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

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FORT LEE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APRIL 28, 2026 Present: H. Liapes, D. Conway, H. Joh, L. Pacheco, J. Luppino, A. Keller, D. Sugarman. Absent: J. Nitti, E. Hong. Also Present: J. Mariniello, Esq., D. Juzmeski, Neglia Engineering Associates. NOTICE OF MEETING: Chairman Sugarman stated: Let the minutes reflect that adequate notice of this meeting has been provided in the following manner: On December 9, 2025 this Body, by Resolution, adopted a Schedule of Regular Public Meetings for 2026. The time, date, and location of said schedule was posted on the Bulletin Board at 309 Main Street. A copy of said schedule was mailed to the RECORD, STAR LEDGER, SPECTRUM, posted on the Borough Web Site and filed with the Borough Clerk. A written notice of the time, place and proposed Agenda was posted on the Bulletin Board at 309 Main Street and mailed to the RECORD, STAR LEDGER, SPECTRUM, posted on the Borough Web Site and filed with the Borough Clerk. Copies have been mailed to all persons who have prepaid the $35.00 fee fixed for the year 2026 to cover the cost of mailing. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Mr. Conway, seconded by Mr. Liapes, and passed on a vote of 7-0 by members Liapes, Conway, Joh, Luppino, Pacheco, Keller and Sugarman to approve the minutes of the meeting of April 14, 2026. MEMORIALIZATIONS Docket #1-26 - 2044 Center Ave, LLC – 2044 Center Avenue, Block 4751, Lot 31 - Signage It was moved by Mr. Liapes, seconded by Mr. Joh, [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Mon Apr 27, 2026

Planning Board

Fort Lee Planning Board meeting cancelled due to lack of agenda

The regular public meeting of the Fort Lee Planning Board scheduled for Monday, April 27, 2026, is cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 11, 2026, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers.

Meeting cancelled due to lack of agenda
Next meeting scheduled for May 11, 2026, at 7:30 P.M.
Meeting location: Council Chambers, 309 Main Street

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