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Leonia public meetings in 2020

15 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 22, 2020

Mayor and Council

Council to hear downtown analysis, vacant property appeal

The Leonia Mayor and Council will hold a work session with presentations on a downtown analysis and a retirement, a public hearing on a vacant property designation appeal, and several resolutions including bill approval and budget transfers. They will also discuss COVID-19, snow removal, fire calls, lead pipes, OPRA, and recreation staffing, and enter closed session for a personnel contract.

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Mon Dec 14, 2020

Mayor and Council

Leonia council holds special budget hearing with department presentations

The Leonia Mayor and Council is holding a special meeting to hear departmental budget presentations from various borough departments and commissions. The meeting is primarily for budget discussions, with public comments limited to two minutes per speaker.

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Thu Dec 10, 2020

Mayor and Council

Leonia council holds special budget review meeting

The Mayor and Council are holding a special meeting to review departmental budget presentations. The meeting is scheduled with specific time slots for each department, including Administration, Finance, Recreation, DPW, and others. This is a budget review session, not a regular decision-making meeting.

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Thu Dec 10, 2020

Mayor and Council

Council to vote on contracts, hazard plan, and golf wall bid

The Leonia Mayor and Council is holding a regular meeting with a consent agenda covering routine resolutions, including bill payments, contracts, and a hazard mitigation plan. They will also revisit a tabled right-of-way agreement with Cross River Fiber and discuss the turf field rental process. A closed session is scheduled for litigation, property acquisition, and a personnel appointment.

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Tue Nov 17, 2020

Mayor and Council

Council to hear residential feasibility study and vacant property appeal

The Leonia Mayor and Council will hold a work session with a presentation on residential feasibility analysis, a public hearing on an appeal of a vacant property designation at 266 Grand Avenue, and several resolutions including a contract award for capital roadway improvements and a union agreement ratification. The agenda also includes discussion items on a fire call issue, a retaining wall assessment, and a technology policy.

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Tue Oct 6, 2020

Mayor and Council

Council to vote on $1.55M bond for municipal complex land purchase

The Leonia Mayor and Council is meeting to consider several ordinances and resolutions, including a $1.55 million bond ordinance to buy property for a future municipal complex and a $315,000 bond for fire department radios. They will also vote on a zoning ordinance clarifying definitions and bulk standards, and developer guarantee requirements for site plans and subdivisions. The agenda includes numerous consent resolutions covering contracts, grants, hires, and refunds.

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Tue Aug 4, 2020

Mayor and Council

Council to vote on zoning definitions and developer performance guarantees

The Leonia Mayor and Council will introduce three ordinances amending zoning, site plan review, and land subdivision codes. The meeting includes consent resolutions for hiring a social distance ambassador and authorizing architectural services. A closed session is scheduled to discuss contract negotiations for property acquisitions.

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Tue Jul 21, 2020

Mayor and Council

Council to adopt mandatory affordable housing set-aside and authorize property acquisition

The Leonia Mayor and Council met virtually to adopt three ordinances and several resolutions. Key decisions included creating a mandatory affordable housing set-aside, authorizing eminent domain proceedings for properties at 245 and 247 Fort Lee Road, and amending salary ranges for borough employees. The body also approved contracts for environmental site assessment and police department staffing.

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Tue Jun 16, 2020

Mayor and Council

Council to vote on $3M bond for Leonia High School turf field lighting

The Mayor and Council will consider a $3 million bond ordinance to fund a synthetic turf field at Leonia High School, along with a grant application for field lighting. They will also vote on a $585,000 bond for public improvements and equipment, and introduce ordinances on zoning definitions, affordable housing, and police extra-duty costs. The meeting includes public comments and updates on COVID-19 and outdoor dining.

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Mon Jun 15, 2020

Mayor and Council

Leonia Council to hold closed session on property acquisition

The Leonia Mayor and Council is holding a special meeting that is largely procedural. The main substantive item is a closed session to discuss contract negotiations related to the acquisition of properties. The meeting also includes public comment and standard formalities.

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Tue Jun 2, 2020

Mayor and Council

Council to approve $3M bond for Leonia High School turf field

The Leonia Mayor and Council will vote on a $3,000,000 bond ordinance to install a synthetic turf athletic field at Leonia High School for joint use with the school board. The meeting also includes a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis and amendments to police department employment rules. Additionally, the body will discuss zoning recommendations regarding impervious lot coverage and provide updates on affordable housing.

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Fri May 22, 2020

Mayor and Council

Leonia Council to authorize bids for Turf Field Project

The Leonia Mayor and Council held a special meeting to authorize the advertisement and receipt of bids for the Leonia Turf Field Project. The agenda consisted primarily of procedural items and this single non-consent resolution. No other substantive decisions or public hearings were listed.

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Tue Apr 21, 2020

Mayor and Council

Leonia Council to introduce 2020 municipal budget

The Leonia Mayor and Council is holding a virtual work session to introduce the 2020 municipal budget and consider several ordinances and resolutions. The agenda includes adopting an ordinance to exceed the state cost-of-living cap, introducing the budget, amending the delinquent tax interest rate, and awarding a road improvement contract. Also up for discussion are proposed ordinances to amend fees for property maintenance inspections and fire prevention regulations.

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Tue Apr 7, 2020

Mayor and Council

Leonia council to vote on zoning clarifications, budget cap, layoffs, software contract

The Leonia Mayor and Council will hold a virtual regular meeting on April 6, 2020, with several ordinances and resolutions up for adoption. The agenda includes zoning and site plan amendments, a budget cap ordinance, and resolutions to ratify school crossing guard layoffs, authorize a municipal software contract, and begin property negotiations. Public comments are limited to two minutes per speaker.

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Fri Mar 6, 2020

Mayor and Council

Council introduces ordinance to rehabilitate abandoned property

The Leonia Mayor and Council will introduce Ordinance 2020-08, which adds Chapter 191 to the borough code to address the rehabilitation of abandoned property. The meeting includes the approval of a bill list, authorization for a police officer advertisement, and the adoption of a deferred compensation plan with AXA Equitable. New business items include discussions on the Corona Virus and the 2020 Census.

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