Borough Council
BOROUGH OF FAIR LAWN
Revised Notice of Annual Meeting of the Mayor and Council for 2023
In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, P.L. 1979, c.231 (C10:4-6 et seq.), this updated notice shall serve as the Annual Meeting Notice for 2023 of the Borough Council of the Borough of Fair Lawn pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4-18. All regular meetings shall be held in the Council Chambers on the second floor of the Municipal Building.
All Work Sessions shall be held in the Council Chambers or in Conference Room 201. Both are located on the second floor of the Municipal Building. Proper signage will be displayed to designate the exact location.
All meetings shall be held in person, and in accordance with Governor Murphy’s Executive Order 242, all attendees may, and those who are not fully vaccinated should, continue to wear face masks. All members of the public in attendance will have the opportunity to comment at the meeting during the public comment period. *Updated meeting dates are in bold.
Reorganization Meeting - Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
January 3
Budget Meetings - 7:30 p.m. in Conference Room 201
Wednesday, January 25
Thursday, March 2
Work Sessions - Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., prevailing time unless otherwise indicated.
January 10 July 11
February 7 August 15 (6:30 p.m.)
March 14 September 5
April 11 October 10
May 9 November 21
June 13 December 5
Regular Meetings - Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., prevailing time unless otherwise indicated.
January 24 July 25
February 28 August 15 (8:15 p.m.)
March 21 September 19
April 25 October 24
May 23 November 28
June 20 December 19
Regular Meetings will be broadcast live by Fair Lawn TV for viewing on Cablevision Channel 77 or Verizon FiOS Channel 37 and livestreamed for viewing on www.fairlawn.org
The agenda for each meeting will be available on the Borough’s website at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Formal action may be taken at any of the above-listed meetings. Portions of all meetings may be held in executive session to the extent allowed by law.
Boards and Commissions
BOROUGH OF FAIR LAWN
Notice Scheduled Meetings for 2023 - Boards and Commissions
The following is a schedule of public meetings to be held by the various Committees and Boards within the Borough of Fair Lawn. In the event that the schedules are hereafter revised, notice of such revised meetings shall be posted and published as required by the Open Public Meetings Act, P.L. 1979, c.231 (C10:4-6 et seq.) or other applicable law. All meetings are to be held at the Municipal Building, 8-01 Fair Lawn Avenue, Fair Lawn, New Jersey unless otherwise indicated. Please note that during the COVID-19 pandemic, meetings may be held remotely and details and instructions for accessing such meetings remotely will be posted on the Borough’s website at www.fairlawn.org prior to the meetings.
Arts Council
Meetings will be held on Mondays virtually via Zoom beginning at 7:30 p.m. prevailing time unless otherwise noted. Please email art@fairlawn.org for information on how to access the meeting.
Broadway Improvement Corporation
Meetings will be held on Thursdays at the Fair Lawn Community Center, 10-10 20th Street, Card Room, beginning at 7:00 p.m. prevailing time unless otherwise noted. Zoom login information can be obtained by calling Ryan Greff at 551-795-2265.
January 12 (Zoom) August 10 (Work Session)
March 9 (Work Session) September 14
April 13 (Work Session) October 12 (Work Session)
May 11 (Annual Meeting) November 9
Community Relations Advisory Committee
Meetings will be held on Mondays at the Municipal Building, 8-01 Fair Lawn Avenue, Room 201, beginning at 7:30 p.m. prevailing time unless otherwise noted.
***NOTE: Please be advised, due to the pandemic, all meetings will be held virtually until further notice. Please contact fairlawncra@gmail.com, neha.kapoor@gmail or tkschindler@gmail.com to request meeting information
Environmental Commission
Meetings will be held in Room 201 of the Municipal Building, Wednesdays, beginning at 7:30 p.m., prevailing time unless otherwise noted, first Wednesday of every month unless otherwise noted.
January 11 July 5
February 1 August 2
March 1 September 6
April 5 October 4
May 3 November 1
June 7 December 6
Fair Lawn Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention (FLASAP)
Meetings will be held on Wednesdays at the Municipal Building, 8-01 Fair Lawn Avenue, Room 201, beginning at 6:30 p.m. prevailing time unless otherwise noted.
Fair Lawn Main Street
Meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of the month at the Municipal Building, 8-01 Fair Lawn Avenue, Room 201, beginning at 7:00 p.m. prevailing time unless otherwise noted.
March 8 August 9
April 12 September 13
May 10 October 11
June 14 November 8
July 12 December 13
Fire Board
Meetings will be held at Company #2, located at 24-00 Route 208, on Wednesdays, beginning at 8:00 p.m., prevailing time unless otherwise noted.
January 11 July 12
February 8 August 9
March 8 September 6
April 12 October 11
May 10 November 8
June 14 December 13
Green Team Advisory Committee
Meetings will be held in Room 201 of the Municipal Building, beginning at 7:30 p.m.; prevailing time unless otherwise noted.
January 25 July 26
February 22 August 23
March 22 September 27
April 26 October 25
May 24 November 29
June 21
Health Advisory Board
Meetings will be held on Wednesdays in Room 215 of the Municipal Building, beginning at 9:00 a.m. prevailing time unless otherwise noted.
January 11 September 6
March 1 December 6
June 7
Historic Preservation Commission
Meetings will be held at the Fair Lawn Community Center, 10-10 20th Street in the Card Room No. 110, on Wednesdays 7:00 p.m., prevailing time unless otherwise noted. The Program night is held in the Community Center Auditorium at 7:00 p.m.
January 18 July 19
February 15 August 16
March 15 September 20
April 19 October 18
May 17 November 1st - Program Night
June 21 November 15
Library Board of Trustees
Meetings will be held virtually via the Zoom platform on Wednesdays, beginning at 8:00 p.m., prevailing time unless otherwise noted. Please contact Karen Horton, Library Business Manager, at karen.horton@fairlawn.bccls.org for meeting access information.
January 25 June 21
February 22 September 27
March 29 October 25
April 26 November 29
May 31 December 20
Planning Board
Work Sessions begin at 7:00 p.m., Room 201, Regular Meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. or immediately following in the Council Chambers, prevailing time unless otherwise noted.
January 9 (reorganization) July 10
February 13 August 14
March 13 September 11
April 10 October 16
May 15 November 6
June 12 December 11
Formal action may be taken any meetings of the Planning Board.
Rent Leveling Board
Meetings will be held in Room 201, Tuesdays, beginning at 6:30 p.m., prevailing times unless otherwise noted.
February 7 September 12
April 18 November 14
June 20
River Road Improvement Corporation
Meetings will be held on Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m., prevailing time unless otherwise noted. Zoom login information can be obtained by calling Ryan Greff at 551-795-2265
January 11 August 9 (Work Session)
March 8 (Work Session) September 13
April 12 (Work Session) October 11 (Work Session)
May 10 (Annual Meeting) November 8
Senior Citizens Advisory Committee
Meetings will be held on Mondays at the Senior Center, 11-05 Gardiner Road, beginning at 5:30 p.m. prevailing time unless otherwise noted.
Zoning Board
Meetings will be held in the Council Chambers, on Mondays, beginning at 7:00 p.m. prevailing time unless otherwise noted.
January 23 (reorganization) July 24
February 27 August 28
March 27 September 18
April 24 October 23
May 22 November 27
June 26 December 18
Formal action may be taken any meetings of the Zoning Board.