Jennifer Appice

The board meeting included a review of the budget and the approval of the list of bills. The Director's report highlighted the launch of a March Madness Bingo program, a collaborative meeting with a preschool to plan an art show, the introduction of Saturday programming for families, the submission of the 2025 state aid survey, and the scheduling of a summer reading kick-off event. Additionally, the board discussed procurement card policies and the placement of a painting and biography.

The board discussed and approved the list of bills. The Director's Report included details on a meeting with Goldilocks Preschool regarding collaborative programming and art shows. Plans were finalized for the Summer Reading kick-off event, and partnerships were established with Teterboro Animal Shelter for an adoption event and with the local elementary school for library tours. Additionally, the board reviewed upcoming May programming, which includes musical performances, crochet classes, and sound healing sessions, and evaluated a new data program to prioritize library patrons.

The agenda includes provisions for a hearing of citizens, an executive session regarding litigation and negotiations, and a consent agenda covering the payment of bills, escrow fund refunds, various staff appointments including crossing guards and police officers, and equipment procurement for the fire department. Additionally, the meeting will address the second reading and adoption of ordinances concerning short-term rentals, off-duty employment, and police department code amendments, as well as the introduction of a new ordinance regarding safety sticks.

The Board reviewed a use variance and height variance application for the conversion of a single-family dwelling into a two-family dwelling at 87 Midland Avenue. Key discussion topics included building height, lot width, parking layout, driveway maneuvering, existing utility conditions, and the removal of a shed on the property. The application was approved subject to compliance with the engineering report and conditions discussed during the hearing.

The meeting agenda includes a report from the Borough Engineer and several consent agenda items, such as the authorization of a closed session, the memorialization of bills, the appointment of a tax collector, and approval for payments and change orders related to the municipal building's interior alterations. Additionally, the Council is scheduled to conduct first readings for ordinances concerning short-term rentals, contracted off-duty employment, and police department regulations. Other items include the review of various monthly department reports and a scheduled executive session to discuss confidential legal, negotiation, and employment matters.