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BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK

ORDINANCE 26-20

BOND ORDINANCE STATEMENT AND SUMMARY

The bond ordinance, the summary terms of which are included herein, has been finally adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Elmwood Park, in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, on September 3, 2026, and the 20-day period of limitation within which a suit, action or proceeding questioning the validity of such ordinance can be commenced, as provided in the Local Bond Law, has begun to run from the date of the first publication of this statement by its posting on the Borough’s official Internet website.  Copies of the full ordinance are available, at no cost and during regular business hours, at the Clerk's office for members of the general public who request the same.  The summary of the terms of such bond ordinance follows:

Title:  BOND ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE AN ADDITIONAL SUM OF $135,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A REPLACEMENT SALT SHED AT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY IN, BY AND FOR THE BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, TO MAKE A DOWN PAYMENT, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE SUCH ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS.

Purpose(s):  Supplemental funding for the construction of a replacement salt shed at the Department of Public Works Facility in, by and for said Borough.

Appropriation:  $135,000

Bonds/Notes Authorized:  $128,500

Grants (if any) Appropriated:  $-0-

Section 20 Costs:  $-0-

Useful Life:  20 years

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

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NOTICE OF MEETING DATE CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following Public  Meeting of the Elmwood Park Mayor and Council scheduled for:

Thursday, November 19, 2026

Be and is hereby cancelled. The Public Meeting is rescheduled to be held on: 

Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 7:00PM

Formal action will be taken. The Borough Council of the Borough of Elmwood Park that the Mayor and Council shall, for the aforementioned Public Meeting, meet in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building, located at 182 Market Street, Elmwood Park, NJ.

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

MEETING NOTICE

Please be advised that a Special Meeting of the Elmwood Park Mayor and Council will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 4:00PM, in the Council Chambers of the of the Municipal Building, 182 Market Street, Elmwood Park, NJ for the purpose of:

1 –AWARD BID FOR CURBSIDE RECYCLING

Copies of this notice were distributed to the Mayor and Council, Officers, Municipal Attorney, filed in the office of the Municipal Clerk and posted on the Borough website https://www.elmwoodparknj.us/elmwood-park-news/public-notices as well as on the bulletin Board in the Municipal Building.

Formal action will be taken.

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

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

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

Borough of Elmwood Park

Ordinance #26-21

NOTICE OF PENDING BOND ORDINANCE AND SUMMARY

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 September 17, 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 October 1, 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 ACQUISITION OF NEW ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY FOR THE USE OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN, BY AND FOR THE BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $190,000 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.

Purpose(s):  Acquisition of new additional or replacement equipment and machinery for the use of the Police Department in, by and for the Borough consisting of (i) body cameras, (ii) automated license plate reader equipment and (iii) in-vehicle camera system equipment.

Appropriation:  $190,000

Bonds/Notes Authorized:  $180,900

Grants (if any) Appropriated:  $-0-

Section 20 Costs:  $15,000

Useful Life:  5 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

BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

Notice is hereby given that applications for Wreckers and Towers for the Borough of Elmwood Park for the 2026 Calendar Year will be available on our Borough website beginning on Thursday, October 1^st, 2026, at 8:30AM. The filing deadline Thursday October 30^th , 2026, no later than close of business. All applications will be accepted starting 10:30 a.m. beginning October 1^st  through October 30^th, 2026. All applications will be investigated by the Police Department on a first-come-first-served basis. The first seven(7) towing contractors who submit completed applications to the Borough Clerk and who, upon investigation by the Police Department, are determined by the Police Department to successfully meet all of the requirements for towing services of this article shall be issued towing licenses (Ord. No. 2020-36). An application for a license as a proprietor of a towing or wrecking business shall be made by the person or firm engaged in operating a wrecker or wreckers. The fee for applying for such license shall be five hundred ($500.00) dollars. The application shall be made on forms furnished by the Police Department and provided in-person at Elmwood Park Police Headquarters or downloaded off the Borough website.

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

MEETING NOTICE

Please be advised that a Special Meeting of the Elmwood Park Mayor and Council will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 6:00PM, in the Caucus Room prior to the regularly scheduled public meeting of the of the Municipal Building, 182 Market Street, Elmwood Park, NJ for the purpose of:

1 – DISCUSSION OF INSURANCE BROKERS

2 – EXECUTIVE – ATTORNEY-CLIENT

3 – DISCUSSION – BUILDING USE PROCEDURE

Copies of this notice were distributed to the Mayor and Council, Officers, Municipal Attorney, filed in the office of the Municipal Clerk and posted on the Borough website https://www.elmwoodparknj.us/elmwood-park-news/public-notices as well as on the bulletin Board in the Municipal Building.

Formal action will not be taken.

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