Paramus public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Environmental Commission
The commission approved the August meeting minutes. Members discussed preparations for a September 23 fall cleanup and a tour of Trenton Renewables. Several upcoming events for 2024 were added to the town calendar.
- Approved August minutes
- Tabled ERI/NRI
- Added Earth Day 2024 to town calendar
- Added Earth Day clean up (April 27, 2024) to town calendar
- Added Styrofoam drive (January 6, 2024) to town calendar
Planning Board
The Board approved a minor site plan and variances for a commercial property on West Ridgewood Avenue to accommodate new tenants. Additionally, the Board voted to notify the Mayor and Council that certain properties on Winters Avenue meet criteria for redevelopment.
- Approved Resolution #23-26 regarding Area In Need of Redevelopment Study (7-1-0)
- Approved Resolution #23-27 for The Valley Hospital, Inc. at 17 Park Place (3-0-0)
- Approved Resolution #23-28 for Rock Solid Developers, LLC (3-0-0)
- Approved minor site plan, bulk variance, and signage for KMO-361 (Paramus), LLC at 34 West Ridgewood Avenue (8-0-0)
- Approved motion to advise Mayor and Council of findings regarding redevelopment of 607 & 615 Winters Avenue (7-1-0)
- Approved payment vouchers (8-0-0)
- Approved August 3rd, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0-0)
Mayor & Council
The Council approved renaming a section of Winters Avenue and amended the borough's salaries and compensation ordinance. Several resolutions were passed via consent agenda, including the acceptance of a $183,400 FEMA grant for the fire department and a $207,505 open space grant from Bergen County.
- Approved renaming portion of Winters Avenue as 'Valley Health Plaza' (6-0)
- Approved amendment to Ordinance 2020-16 regarding Salaries and Compensation (6-0)
- Approved overnight work for Sordoni Construction at Bergen Town Center
- Approved overnight and Sunday work for Hackensack UMC Surgical & Endoscopy Center
- Accepted $183,400 FEMA SAFER grant for fire department gear and recruitment
- Authorized $207,505 Bergen County Open Space and Recreation Trust Fund grant
- Appointed Clinton Walker as Laborer 1 Step 1 for DPW-Road Division at $34,070 annually
- Authorized bids for two steel buildings for Police and Rescue departments