The meeting included a public hearing regarding the Fiscal Year 2026 Bergen County Open Space Municipal Park Improvements Program application for Veteran's Field. Several ordinances were addressed and adopted, including amendments to fees for the Edgewater Marina, the establishment of procedures for property tax refunds and deductions for disabled veterans, and a repeal and replacement of regulations regarding parks and recreation area fee schedules. Additionally, a bond ordinance was introduced for the acquisition of a fire engine. The Council also passed various resolutions, including the authorization of tax sale certificate redemptions, tax refunds due to court judgments, approval of a handicapped parking space, and the appointment of seasonal staff for the summer.
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The council discussed various community issues, including concerns regarding handicapped parking enforcement and proposed ordinance fee adjustments. The meeting included the adoption and introduction of several ordinances, such as amendments to sewer system maintenance funding, property tax refund procedures for disabled veterans, and updates to the parks and recreation fee schedule. Resolutions were passed to approve a Gran Fondo bicycle race, authorize an online auction for surplus municipal equipment, purchase new emergency communications equipment, and update the personnel policies manual to include an artificial intelligence policy. Additionally, the council approved a historic mural project in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States and ratified multiple tax appeal settlements.
Mar 16, 2026·Board meeting
Edgewater Mayor and Council Regular Meeting
The Mayor and Council discussed and proposed ordinances for adoption. Key topics included: an ordinance to repeal and replace regulations regarding ice and snow removal and associated penalties; an ordinance to repeal and replace fee structures for certificates of continued occupancy for various residential and commercial property types; and the implementation of a comprehensive affordable housing ordinance to incorporate the Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, establishing standards for unit affordability, design, affirmative marketing, and supportive housing.
