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Township Council Mtg: 1-26-26
The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States.
The meeting commenced with the Pledge of Allegiance, where attendees stood and recited the pledge to the flag of the United States of America.
Attendance was taken for council members, noting who was present and absent.
The roll call was conducted, verifying the presence of council members. Councilwoman Gonzalez, Councilman Joanna, and others were present, while Councilwoman Cruz was noted as absent.
Various written communications from state departments were presented, including environmental and transportation notices.
Written communications included notices from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection about hazardous substance discharge notifications and soil remedial action certifications, as well as a notice from the New Jersey Department of Transportation about funding for the Bloomfield bike path network project.
Several members of the public raised issues including disciplinary hearings, ICE, and DPW communication.
Public comments included concerns about the venue for a disciplinary hearing, calls for a letter opposing ICE, praise for DPW's storm management, and suggestions for better communication about parking during snow events. Other topics included the role of the council in responding to constituent concerns and requests for transparency.
New ordinances were introduced concerning traffic regulations, salary ranges, and program fees.
Several ordinances were introduced, including traffic regulations for stop intersections, amendments to salary ranges for township employees, and setting program registration fees. Discussions included placing new stop signs, removing no left turn restrictions, and adjusting employee salaries.
Public hearings were held for the adoption or amendment of ordinances related to property revaluation and parking.
Hearings were conducted for ordinances authorizing emergency appropriations for property revaluation, and amendments to provide parking for physically limited persons. Other ordinances discussed included those regulating waste disposal into storm drains and storage of deicing materials.
A set of consent resolutions was moved and approved without detailed discussion.
Councilwoman Phillips moved the consent resolutions, which were seconded and approved by the council. These resolutions were related to administrative matters and were passed without detailed discussion.
New resolutions were discussed and approved, including special emergency notes and tax consultancy.
New business items included resolutions authorizing special emergency notes for property revaluation and a contract for tax consultancy services. These were discussed, moved, and approved by the council, with questions raised about the necessity and scope of the tax consultancy contract.
The council discussed telecom support and services with the New Jersey office, focusing on information technology communications.
The discussion began with a motion regarding telecom support and services provided by the New Jersey office, emphasizing the importance of information technology communications. The motion was moved, and the council was asked if there were any questions or comments. The roll was called, and the motion passed unanimously.
A resolution was adopted to appoint members to various boards and commissions, including the CATV and Recycling Committee.
The council discussed a resolution to adopt boards and commissions for the township of Bloomfield, including appointing Jan Corio to the CATV Program Board and Michael Heller to the Recycling Committee. The motion was moved by Councilwoman Chairs Tabber and seconded by Councilwoman Fishman. The roll was called, and the motion passed unanimously.
The council approved a resolution to add members to the Environmental Commission and Bloomfield Public Library.
The council reviewed a resolution to add Molly Smith to the Environmental Commission and Mariana Baso to the Bloomfield Public Library. The motion was moved by Councilwoman Fishman and seconded by Councilwoman Taylor Phillips. The roll was called, and the resolution was unanimously approved.
Anthony Desso was appointed as the appointing authority for civil service compliance for the township.
The council approved a resolution appointing Anthony Desso as the appointing authority to ensure compliance with civil service rules and regulations. The motion was moved by Councilwoman Phillips and seconded by Councilwoman Gonzalez. The administrator provided a brief explanation of the obligation, and the roll was called, resulting in unanimous approval.
The Municipal Insurance Fund Commission was amended to appoint Anthony DeCenzo as Commissioner and Khalifa Shabazz as Alternate Commissioner.
The council discussed an amendment to the Municipal Insurance Fund Commission, appointing Anthony DeCenzo as Commissioner and Khalifa Shabazz as Alternate Commissioner. The motion was moved and seconded, and the roll was called, resulting in unanimous approval.
A resolution was passed appointing fund commissioners and alternates for the Metropolitan Employee Benefits Fund.
The council reviewed a resolution appointing Elisa as Commissioner and Kathy Finkler as Alternate Commissioner for the Metropolitan Employee Benefits Fund. The motion was moved by Councilman Joanna and seconded by Councilwoman Chair Sabers. The roll was called, and the resolution passed unanimously.
A contract amendment was approved for removal and hauling services with Settle San Construction LLC.
The council discussed an amendment to the award of a contract for removal and hauling services, awarding it to Settle San Construction LLC. The motion was moved by Councilman Chair and seconded by Councilwoman Fishman. The roll was called, and the amendment was unanimously approved.