Mayor and Council Work Session

Here's a recap of last night's Mayor and Council work session: 

• After Action Meeting to discuss Hurricane Irene: Mayor Subrizi, Borough Administrator Christine Demiris, Chief of Police Frank Papapietro, and the DPW will meet Wednesday, Oct. 19th at 9 a.m. to review how the town prepared, responded, and how it is recovering from Hurricane Irene. The meeting is open to the public and will be held upstairs in Borough Hall.

• Bergen County Community Action Partnership: An income-based program to provide relief from heating and electricity costs. More information and applications can be obtained at Borough Hall.  

• Proposed amendment to Swim Club Lease Agreement: Swim Club representative, Mary Ayoub, requested that the Mayor and Council amend the clause in the Swim Club's lease agreement to allow concessions. Ayoub reported that the club would subcontract a local vendor to prepare the food off-site and deliver it fresh daily. The Mayor and Council agreed to write a resolution to amend the lease. A resolution is also being prepared to open swim club memberships to out-ot-towners as a way of increasing membership.

• Other business included a report from the newly formed Athletic Field Committee regarding possible locations for an athletic field in a non-flood area, and a request from the parents of Melissa Sofia for a memorial street sign. 

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The next public meeting of the Mayor and Council will be on Monday, Oct. 24th. The work session begins at 7 p.m. upstairs, and the general public meeting begins at 7:45 p.m. in the council chambers.