Northvale
Mayor & Council
Mayor and Council Meetings
Mayor and Council meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month and take place at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers located on the second floor of the municipal center, 116 Paris Avenue, Northvale, New Jersey 07647. All members of the public are welcome.
For any communications with the Mayor and Council, please e-mail the Borough Clerk at fweston@northvalenj.org or call 201-767-3330 extension 219
Contacts
Frances Weston
Municipal Clerk
201-767-3330 ext 219
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Governing Body
Borough Code
Borough Code now on internet, to access click on link below
Mayor & Council
Unofficial May Meeting Highlights Update May 10, 2023
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Honored the Northvale Volunteer Ambulance Corps with special certificates for their work during the initial COVID period in 2020-21. A plaque will also be displayed in Borough Hall.
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Welcomed students from Northvale Public School as part of Student Government Day. Students we paired with the Mayor, Council, Clerk and professionals and played the parts of each. Excellent job by all who participated.
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Opened meeting to public for comments on Open Space Grant Application for field Improvements at Hogan Park. No comments. Followed by a resolution to submit the application.
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Authorized payment for the 2023 road paving program for the contractor and engineering companies.
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Issued resolution showing support for the request to the state to delay the 4th round of affordable housing, extending the current obligation from 2025 to 2028.
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Authorized the Tax Collector to prepare and mail estimated tax bills due by August 1, 2023
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Approved 1st reading of ordinance amending the zoning of the Borough code lifting the prohibition on issuing licenses for cannabis growing and cultivation in the light industrial area. Strict prohibition on retail and delivery.
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Approved 2nd reading of ordinance to resurface Veterans Drive and Legrand Ave – Phase II, Phase I completed in 2022.
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Approved 2nd reading of ordinances to fix the salaries, wages and compensation for Borough Hall and DPW employees.
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Approved 2nd reading of ordinance to adopt an official seal for the Borough of Northvale.
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Read reports consisting of notifications of the annual Memorial Day Parade (May 29, 11AM), Concerts in the Park (Jun 29, Jul 20, 7 PM), Movie Under the Starts (8/25, 8 PM), Mayor stated he was able to bring down the $340K increase for 2023 garbage and recycling down by $80K after meeting with Interstate, act of vandalism reported at Veterans Park whereby clean out drains were broken open and filled with rocks, plastic and a tennis ball resulting in a good portion of the parking lot being dug up with the use of heavy equipment and a special camera needed to repair.
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Discussion on where to place dog park with the money resulting from 2022 grant. Slated for Veterans Park.
Mayor & Council News
2023 Mayor & Council Meeting Dates:
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Reorganization January 3
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February 8
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March 8
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April 12
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May 10
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June 14
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July 12
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August 9
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September 13
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October 11
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November 15
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December 13
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December 26 (Sine Die)
All meetings will be held in person in the Council Chambers.
Resident Open Mic Night
4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM
Budget Work Sessions
These meetings will be held on Tuesday Evenings at 7:00 PM or Saturdays at 10:30 AM commencing on a date to be determined and will continue until the completion of the budget.
2023 Standing Committees
Councilwoman McMorrow
Police, OEM Emergency Management/Public Safety; Ambulance; Northvale Preschool; Community Events
Councilman Argiro
Recreation; Parks & Playgrounds; Library; Open Space
Councilman Hogan
Planning/Zoning Board; Building/Zoning; Insurance; Safety & Risk Management; Flood Committee; Licenses & Permits
Councilman Sokoloski
Grants, Northern Valley Chamber of Industry & Commerce, Northern Valley Greenway, Municipal Court, Board of Health
Councilman Mattessich
DPW; Buildings & Grounds; Beautification Committee; Senior Center; Golden Age Club
Councilman Menafra
Fire Department; Fire Prevention; Northvale School; Northern Valley Schools; Municipal Alliance
Award of Contracts 2023
Please be advised that the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Northvale, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, have awarded Professional Service Contracts for the year 2023.
Borough Attorney
Bruno and Ferraro
301 Route 17 North, Suite 211
Rutherford, New Jersey 07070
Borough Auditor
Steven Wielkotz, Wielkotz & Company LLC
401 Wanaque Avenue
Pompton Lakes, New Jersey 07442
Borough Engineer
Neglia Group
34 Park Avenue, P.O. Box 426
Lyndhurst, New Jersey 07071
Bonding Attorney
Steven Rogut of Rogut McCarthy LLC
37 Alden Street
Cranford, New Jersey 07016-2106
Risk Management Consultant
TBD
Planner
Neglia Group
34 Park Avenue, P.O. Box 426
Lyndhurst, New Jersey 07071
Tax Appeal Attorney
Giblin & Gannaio, LLC
2 Forest Avenue, Suite 200
Oradell, New Jersey 07649
Real Estate Consultant
Associated Appraisal Group
6 Commerce Drive, Suite 303
Cranford, New Jersey 07016
Grantswriter
Bruno Associates Inc.
1373 Broad Street, Suite 203B
Clifton, NJ 07013
Prosecutor
Mark P. Fierro, Esq.
1086 Teaneck, Road
Teaneck, New Jersey 07666
Public Defender
Jordan D. Yuelys
505 Main Street, Suite 304
Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
Environmental Engineer LSRP
Boswell Engineering
330 Phillips Avenue
South Hackensack, New Jersey 07606