Leonia public meetings in 2020
5 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Mayor and Council
The Leonia Mayor and Council will hold a work session with presentations on a downtown analysis and a retirement, a public hearing on a vacant property designation appeal, and several resolutions including bill approval and budget transfers. They will also discuss COVID-19, snow removal, fire calls, lead pipes, OPRA, and recreation staffing, and enter closed session for a personnel contract.
- Public hearing on appeal of vacant property designation at 266 Grand Avenue
- Resolution 2020-247 confirming appointment of Sean Krakower as Superintendent of Recreation
- Resolution 2020-248 authorizing bill list
- Resolution 2020-249 authorizing budget transfers
- Resolution 2020-250 adopting procedure for federal aid highway projects
Mayor and Council
The Leonia Mayor and Council is holding a special meeting to hear departmental budget presentations from various borough departments and commissions. The meeting is primarily for budget discussions, with public comments limited to two minutes per speaker.
- Fire Department budget presentation (9:00-9:30 AM)
- Library budget presentation (9:30-10:00 AM)
- Police Department budget presentation (10:15-10:45 AM)
- Mayor's Advisory Committee on Racism & Racial Equity presentation (12:00-12:15 PM)
- Public comments on agenda and non-agenda items
Mayor and Council
The Mayor and Council are holding a special meeting to review departmental budget presentations. The meeting is scheduled with specific time slots for each department, including Administration, Finance, Recreation, DPW, and others. This is a budget review session, not a regular decision-making meeting.
- Departmental budget presentations for Administration/Utilities, Finance/Tax/Legal/IT, Recreation/Seniors, DPW, Building, Fire Prevention, OEM, and Borough Clerk
- Public comments limited to two minutes per speaker on agenda and non-agenda items
- Meeting held virtually via GoToMeeting
Mayor and Council
The Leonia Mayor and Council is holding a regular meeting with a consent agenda covering routine resolutions, including bill payments, contracts, and a hazard mitigation plan. They will also revisit a tabled right-of-way agreement with Cross River Fiber and discuss the turf field rental process. A closed session is scheduled for litigation, property acquisition, and a personnel appointment.
- RES. 2020-239: Adopt Bergen County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
- RES. 2020-244: Award bid for Golf Course Retaining Wall Project to Gallen Contracting, Inc.
- RES. 2020-241: Authorize contract with Pennoni Engineering for Municipal Building Clerk of the Works
- RES. 2020-221: Reconsider right-of-way use agreement with Cross River Fiber (tabled 10/19/2020)
- Closed session: litigation on Golf Course Drive/Pine Hill Road retaining wall, property acquisition, and Recreation Superintendent appointment
Mayor and Council
The Leonia Mayor and Council will hold a work session with a presentation on residential feasibility analysis, a public hearing on an appeal of a vacant property designation at 266 Grand Avenue, and several resolutions including a contract award for capital roadway improvements and a union agreement ratification. The agenda also includes discussion items on a fire call issue, a retaining wall assessment, and a technology policy.
- Presentation: Karp Strategies - Residential Feasibility Analysis & Recommendations
- Public hearing: 266 Grand Avenue - Appeal of Vacant Property Designation
- RES. 2020-232: Award Contract - 2020 Capital Roadway Improvements
- RES. 2020-231: Ratify Memorandum of Agreement - RWDSU Local 108, Blue Collar
- RES. 2020-236: Authorize Developer's Agreement - 412 Willow Tree Road