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BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK

NOTICE OF PENDING BOND ORDINANCE AND SUMMARY

Ordinance #26-18

The bond ordinance, the summary terms of which are included herein, was introduced and passed upon first reading at a meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Elmwood Park, in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, on July 16, 2026. It will be further considered for final passage, after public hearing thereon, at a meeting of the Borough Council to be held in the Municipal Building, 182 Market Street, Elmwood Park, New Jersey, on August 6, 2026 at 7:00 P.M. During the week prior to and up to and including the date of such meeting copies of the full ordinance will be available, at no cost and during regular business hours, at the Clerk's office for the members of the general public who shall request the same. The summary of the terms of such bond ordinance follows:

Title: BOND ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAKING OF VARIOUS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND THE ACQUISITION OF NEW ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY AND NEW AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, INCLUDING ORIGINAL APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT, IN, BY AND FOR THE BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $990,000 TO PAY THE COST THEREOF, TO MAKE A DOWN PAYMENT, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE SUCH APPROPRIATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS.

The purposes, appropriations and bonds/notes authorized in this multipurpose bond ordinance are as follows:

SCHEDULE OF IMPROVEMENTS, PURPOSES AND AMOUNTS

A. Acquisition of new additional or replacement equipment and machinery for the use of the Police Department consisting of (i) firearms and (ii) automated license plate reader equipment.

Appropriation and Estimated Cost $145,000

Down Payment Appropriated $ 7,000

Bonds and Notes Authorized $138,000

Period of Usefulness 5 years

B. Acquisition of a new automotive vehicle, including original apparatus and equipment, consisting of an SUV for the use of the Fire Department.

Appropriation and Estimated Cost $185,000

Down Payment Appropriated $ 9,000

Bonds and Notes Authorized $176,000

Period of Usefulness 5 years

C. Acquisition of new additional or replacement equipment and machinery and new automotive vehicles, including original apparatus and equipment, for the use of the Department of Public Works ("DPW") consisting of (i) pickup trucks and (ii) a salter, pumps and various equipment.

Appropriation and Estimated Cost $108,000

Down Payment Appropriated $ 5,710

Bonds and Notes Authorized $102,290

Period of Usefulness 5 years

D. (i) Replacement of the HVAC systems in the Municipal Court and at the Police Pistol Range and (ii) acquisition of new additional or replacement equipment and machinery for the use of the DPW consisting of (a) a trailer mounted leaf vacuum machine and (b) a compressor.

Appropriation and Estimated Cost $282,000

Down Payment Appropriated $ 13,430

Bonds and Notes Authorized $268,570

Period of Usefulness 15 years

E. Undertaking of the 2026 Road Resurfacing Program (including drainage improvements and curb and sidewalk replacement, where necessary) at various locations, as set forth on a list on file with the Borough Clerk and hereby approved and incorporated herein by this reference thereto. Depending upon the contract price and other exigent circumstances, and upon approval by the Borough Council, there may be additions to or deletions from the aforesaid list. It is hereby determined and stated that said roads being improved are of "Class B" or equivalent construction as defined in Section 22 of the Local Bond Law (Chapter 2 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated, as amended; the "Local Bond Law").

Appropriation and Estimated Cost $270,000

Down Payment Appropriated $ 12,860

Bonds and Notes Authorized $257,140

Period of Usefulness 10 years

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Aggregate Appropriation and Estimated Cost $990,000

Aggregate Down Payment Appropriated $ 48,000

Aggregate Amount of Bonds and Notes

Authorized $942,000

Grants (if any) Appropriated: $-0-

Section 20 Costs: $40,000

Useful Life: 9.21 years

This Notice is published pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:2-17 by its posting on the Borough's official Internet website.

Borough of Elmwood Park
Shanee Morris, RMC, CMR
Borough Clerk

Incoming Vaccination Help Line Set to Open for Bergen County Vaccination CenterResidents 75+ can schedule vaccine appointments by calling(201)-967-4070 starting on March 19

Paramus, N.J. – Starting on March 19, Bergen County residents age 75 years and older now have the option to schedule vaccination appointments at the Bergen County vaccination site, located at the Alternate Care Facility Annex on the campus of Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, by phone thanks to a new incoming vaccination help line.

Borough of Elmwood Park

Notice is hereby given that the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Elmwood Park, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey at a meeting of said Mayor and Council held at the Municipal Building, 182 Market Street, Elmwood Park, New Jersey on Thursday, June 18, 2026 awarded a contract for Professional Affordable Housing Rehabilitation & Administration Services as follows:

Name: Community Grant, Planning & Housing
Address: 1249 South River Road, Suite 301, Cranbury, New Jersey 08512
Amount: $4,800.00
Length: Through 2026

Mission Statement:

The Elmwood Park Youth Police Academy is an educational program designed to help children and teens learn about law enforcement, public safety, leadership, and community responsibility in a positive, hands-on environment. The Elmwood Park Youth Police Academy teaches participants through demonstrations, activities, and teamwork rather than traditional classroom lectures.

Children learn about:
• Police officer duties and responsibilities
• Community safety and crime prevention
• Traffic safety and bicycle/pedestrian laws
• Emergency response procedures
• Teamwork, discipline, and leadership skills
• Respect for laws and civic responsibility
• Communication and conflict resolution
• Physical fitness and wellness
• Drug and violence prevention awareness
• First aid or basic emergency preparedness

The Youth Police Academy also include interactive experiences such as:
• Police vehicle and equipment demonstrations
• K-9 unit presentations
• Mock investigations or forensic activities
• Drill exercises and obstacle courses
• Visits to courts, dispatch centers, or training facilities
• Helicopter demonstration
• Self-Defense Training
• And more....

Our mission statement is to build trust between young people and law enforcement while encouraging confidence, responsibility, and positive decision-making.

Additional Information:

• Open to Elmwood Park children, Ages 8 to 16
• Camp Hours 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
• Location: Elmwood Park Memorial High School
• Dates: Check Community Pass Website
• For further information, contact Detective Rivera. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Enrollment:

• Families must sign up for a family account on Community Pass (CommunityPass)
• Each Child must be registered on the family account: Home > "My Account" > "Add Child"
• To Register: Home > "Browse Activities" > "Verify Account" Find "E.P.P.D. Youth Police Academy" > "show sessions" > "Add to Cart" > "Check Out"

Borough of Elmwood Park

Notice is hereby given that the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Elmwood Park, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey at a meeting of said Mayor and Council held at the Municipal Building, 182 Market Street, Elmwood Park, New Jersey on Thursday, June 18, 2026 awarded a contract for Professional Affordable Housing Administration Services as follows:

Name: Community Grant, Planning & Housing
Address: 1249 South River Road, Suite 301, Cranbury, New Jersey 08512
Amount: $10,400.00
Length: Through 2026

For information on the COVID-19 Vaccine
Please log into the Bergen County Website to register.

https://www.co.bergen.nj.us

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Borough of Elmwood Park, for the
Borough Salt Shed Replacement, Contract No. 2024-2, and will be opened and read in public at
the Municipal Building, 182 Market Street, Elmwood Park, New Jersey 07407 on Thursday,
July 23, 2026, at 11:00 A.M., prevailing time.

The work includes the furnishing of all labor, material and equipment necessary or required to
complete all work set forth in these Specifications and shown on the Plans. The estimated item
quantities are summarized as follows:

                                                                 APPROXIMATE ESTIMATED
ITEM ______                                                    QUANTITIES
1. Mobilization                                                           LS
2. Clearing Site                                                          LS
3. Sawcut Asphalt Pavement                                 250 LF
4. Concrete Block Wall                                                LS
5. Concrete Block Buttresses                                       LS
6. 37' x 69' Fabric Roof Salt Storage Structure
(including structural steelframing system, wall louvers,
overhead rolling door & personnel door)                       LS
7. HMA Driveway, 2" Thick (if and where directed)   400 SY
8. Excavation, Unclassified (if and where directed)  30   CY
9. Cleaning and Restorations                                       LS
10. Electrical Work                                                     LS
11. Contract Closeout Documentation                          FP

Plans, Specifications and forms of bid for the proposed work prepared by Richard A. Alaimo
Associates, Municipal Engineer, have been filed in the office of said ENGINEER, at 201
Willowbrook Blvd., Wayne, New Jersey 07470, and may be inspected by prospective bidders
during the regular business hours. Bidders will be furnished with a copy of the Specifications,
Plans and Proposal by the ENGINEER at the cost of preparation thereof, $60.00, nonrefundable;
plus $10.00 postage and handling if mailed. Checks shall be made payable to RICHARD A.
ALAIMO ASSOCIATES

Bids must be made on the standard Proposal form in the manner designated therein and must be
enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder and the name of the
project on the outside, addressed to the Borough of Elmwood Park, and must be accompanied by
Certified Check, Bid Bond or Cashier’s Check drawn to the order of the Borough of Elmwood
Park for ten percent (10%) of the total amount bid, provided said security need not be more than
$20,000.00. All bid guarantees shall be accompanied by an executed consent from an approved
surety company, licensed to conduct business in the State of New Jersey, agreeing to furnish the
required Performance and Maintenance Bond upon the award of contract. 

The signed Proposal forms and bid security must be delivered to the place and on or before the
hour named above. The accepted bidder must sign the contract within ten (10) days after the
Notice of Award or forfeit his bid security. Bid securities will be returned to all but the three
apparent lowest responsible bidders. All other bid securities will be returned within three days
after awarding and signing of the contract and approval of the Contractor’s Performance Bond,
Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays excepted.

This contract is subject to the provisions of the New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A.
40A:11-1, et seq.

Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C.
17:27 (Affirmative Action Law); P.L. 2004, c.57 (Business Registration Act); and P.L. 2003,
c.91 (Public Works Contractor Registration Act).

Sealed bids for this project are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with
N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 et seq.

The right is reserved to reject any or all Proposals, in whole or in part, or to make awards to such
bidder or bidders who, in the judgment of the Borough of Elmwood Park is the lowest
responsible bidder and to waive such informalities as may be permitted by law.

BY ORDER OF THE BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK
Shanee Morris, RMC, CMR
Borough Clerk

Borough of Elmwood Park
Shanee Morris, RMC, CMR

Borough Clerk

BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK

Notice is hereby given that the following introduced ordinance was read and passed on first reading at the Work Session Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Elmwood Park, Bergen County, NJ held on Thursday, July 2, 2026 and that said ordinance will be taken up for further consideration by the Borough Council at the Regular Meeting to be held in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 182 Market Street, Elmwood Park, NJ on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 7:00PM or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached, at which time and place all persons who may be interested therein will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning same. During the week prior and leading up to and including the date of such meeting, copies of said ordinance will be made available to the members of the general public who shall request the same at the office of the Borough Clerk in the Municipal Building.

Ordinance #26-17

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING BOROUGH CODE SECTION 2-32.2 (“Appointment of Public Works Department Head and Superintendent”) to ADDRESS SUPERINTENDENT CLASSIFICATION OPTIONS. 

Borough of Elmwood Park
Shanee Morris, RMC, CMR
Borough Clerk

Dear Elmwood Park Residents,

It is with great disappointment that I report that after consulting with the Veteran’s Committee, we have no other choice but to cancel this years Memorial Day Parade. As it stands, the Governor’s Executive Order would make it impossible to have an event such as a parade.

Our plan is to have some sort of organized ceremony, once the Executive Order is lifted or relaxed, to honor our veterans, who bravely and honorably gave their lives for our great country.

On a more positive note, I have been collaborating with the Borough Administrator/Police Chief to formulate a plan to re-open our Borough Parks starting this Monday, May 4th.

We would have like to have had them open and ready for Saturday, but due to some logistical issues, it won’t be possible until Monday at around noon.

In the meantime, our County Park, Artesian Fields is open, effective Saturday, as per the Governor’s order.

Please do your best to enjoy what appears to be a beautiful weekend, weather-wise.

Stay safe and God Bless you and your family.

Mayor Robert Colletti