BOROUGH OF RAMSEY

eason is equally clear. Money that is available one year won’t be the next, even though government
programs requiring funding continue. The result is a shortfall that carries over from year to year
eventually becoming what economists call a structural deficit.” We are in the midst of an immense
structural deficit which will fall on our heads like a brick. I have little confidence that the State
legislators will have the political will or courage to withstand the chanters of 5,000 union members
outside their windows saying, “Hey, hey, you must go.” I will not preside over this community
during my remaining 1 ½ years as Mayor without putting us in a posture to deal with these
challenges that we face. So, while I am Mayor, I will not appoint replacement police officers for
those who leave. We got along fine with 30 officers. We are going to have to learn to get along
with 34 officers. That’s the way it is going to be.
IV. APPOINTMENTS -
Mayor Muti appointed Fred Henry to fill unexpired term as 1 st alternate to Board of Adjustment.
V. CONSENT RESOLUTION Resolution No. 74
Introduced by Nalbandian, seconded by Heller
BE IT RESOLVED that the following resolutions herewith listed having been
considered by the governing body of the Borough of Ramsey be and are hereby
passed and approved:
a. Resolution: Payment of Vouchers
a-2 Resolution: Addition to payment of vouchers
b. Resolution: Authorizing inclusion in the Bergen County Community
Development Program.
c. Resolution: Authorizing the rejection of all bids for Vaughn Drive Sanitary
Sewer, Pump Station and Force Main that were above the cost
estimates.
d. Resolution: Authorizing the appointment of Fred Henry as 1 st alternate
to Zoning Board of Adjustment to fill unexpired term.
e. Resolution: Appoint Kathy Vetter as tax search officer.
f. Resolution: Awarding the Finch Park Playground Landscaping Contract to
Andy-Matt, Inc.
g. Resolution: Waiving construction code fees for Timber Valley,
low/moderate income housing units.
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