Bogota Borough Council

 4-June-2022
 

   On Thursday-2-June the Bogota Borough Council held their first meeting in the month June

The Council first heard a presentation about a new design for Fireman's Park. This park is located at the corner of W.Ft.Lee Rd and River Rd. Currently the park holds the Bogota World War I Memorial Wall, along with the Bogota Community Garden. The Borough's plans are to refurbish this area to make it more inviting for public use. This would also create a more attractive entrance into Bogota. The first bids were rejected by the Governing Body because they did fit in the budget for the park. The Borough's engineering company presented a new design to the Council. It was then unanimously vote on to approve the Borough Administrator place an ad in-order to obtains bids for this project. 

The Council next  unanimously passed all the items on the consent agenda. One item of note was to approve the grant submission for improvement of Larch Ave. 

  Still available is the Full Time position of  Deputy Borough  Clerk/Registrar  this position can be applied for by,  Qualified candidates providing a cover letter and resume with three (3) references to Mr.Edward Hynes, admin@bogotaonline.org, Borough Administrator. The Borough reserves the right to hire a candidate prior to notice expiring.  Bogota is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

  The next Borough Council meeting will be a Special Meeting on Thursday-16-June at 6:30p. It will be held in the Council Chambers located on the third floor of 375 Larch Ave Bogota, NJ. The meeting is scheduled to be primarily in closed session.  Action may, or may not be taken at that time.

The next regular Council will be held on Wednesday -29-June starting at 7:30p. This meeting has been moved forward 24 hours to avoid a conflict with the Fourth of July Holiday. It will be held in the Council Chambers located on the third floor of 375 Larch Ave Bogota, NJ.

  Due to internet difficulties the recording of this meeting has been broken into three sections. These recordings are now available to be heard by going to: 

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For more information or to view the past meeting please visit their website at:   www.bogotaonline.org

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21-Minutes

 3-June-2022

   On Friday-3-June the Students and Staff of Bogota High School staged a walk -out in support of the "Wear Orange" movement to bring awareness for need to end to gun violence in all of its forms, including domestic violence, suicide, and city gun violence. This was in response  to the fatal shooting in a school in Texas , Students Simra and Valerie with the guidance of Vice Principal Dr. Malcolm Lash started to organize an event.  

  Their idea was to ask the Student to wear orange and stage a peaceful walk-out in front of the High School. At 9:00a the front doors open and Students along with members of the Facility and Staff walked down the steps. They moved down Henry Luthin Pl to Palisade Ave. The marchers then turned left to then walk up the Southern sidewalk back towards the school. They would then proceeded to do 7 loops around the parking lot, in silence for 21 Minutes. This reflected the number of  lives lost at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday-24-May. The colour orange is also used as a way to identity humans so that they can be seen by hunters so they do not get shot when hunting. 

 Many of the Student wore orange in one form, or another. While some shirts where from other schools, they still showed the unity in the support of the cause to help save the lives of all other Students, and people nationwide.

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Primary Elections

 2-June-2022

The names of the Candidates running in the New Jersey Primary Elections for 2022 has been published.
   Primary Elections for 2022 in the State of New Jersey will take place on Tuesday-7-June.  The polls will be opening at 6:00a and will remain open until 8:00p.
                     

  Voting for the 2022 New Jersey Primary Elections may be done in three ways.

- At the local polling station, the address can be seen on the sample ballot that has been mailed

 to each registered voter.

- By Mail Ballots must be postmarked on or before Tuesday-7-June-2022. Or placed in a secure Ballot Box no later than 8:00p on Tuesday-7-June-2022

-In-Person early voting.  Location will be open from Friday-3-June to Sunday-5-June. Friday

 and Saturday they are open from 10:00a to 8:00p. On Sunday they are open from 10:00a to 6:00p.

  Secure drop boxes will be set-up in 32 Bergen County Communities. The closest to Bogota 

are in Hackensack, NJ at One Bergen County Plaza, this is the main county Administration  Building.  Another is in Teaneck, NJ at 818 Teaneck Rd, this will be located at the 

North entrance of the Township Municipal Building. Ballot Drop Boxes are available 24-hours.  Ballots must be in the Drop Box by 8:00p on election night.  Ballots left after 8:00p on election night will be considered late and not counted.  Drop boxes will be under 24 hour security and surveillance. Representatives from both major parties will oversee the collecting, and

 delivery of ballots from Drop Boxes.

  There are 9 Early Voting locations. The closest ones to Bogota are in Hackensack, NJ at One Bergen County Plaza, this is the main county Administration Building on the 5th floor public meeting Rm.  Or in Teaneck at the Richard Rodda Center located at 250 Colonial Court.

  More information on voting in this years election can be found at: www.bergencountyvotes.com

   The Bergen County Board of Elections has prepared a information video on Mail-in voting available at:  https://youtu.be/Z0nva8m00xU

The State of New Jersey has produced a number of instructional videos on how to vote. 

 Estos están disponibles en español en:  Como Votar por Correo  y   Preguntas sobre su firma?

And in English at: How to Vote By Mail  and Question About Your Signature?

                      (candidates are listed  in order as they appear on the ballot)

Bogota Borough Council two three year terms.

- For the Democratic party: Mr. Patrick McHale and Mr. John Mitchell
- For the Republican party: Incumbent Councilman Mr. Michael Connors and Ms. Rebecca Youla

Bergen County Commissioners three, three-year terms
 - For the Democratic party:  Incumbent Mary Amoroso, Incumbent Germaine Ortiz, and Incumbent Thomas Sullivan
- For the Republican party: 

(Bergen County Republicans) Ms. Angelique Hakim, Ms Mary Guinchard, and Mr. Paul Duggan 

(Republicans for Responsible Government) Ms. Dierdre Paul, Mr. Ronald Lin, and Mr. Douglas Holden.

 

Bergen County Executive one four year term

- For the Democratic party: Incumbent Mr.  James Tedesco
- For the Republican party:

(Bergen County Republicans) Ms. Linda Barba

(Republicans for Responsible Government) Mr. Todd Caliguire

United States House of Representatives 

Fifth New Jersey Congressional District

- For the Democratic party: Incumbent Mr. Josh Gottheimer
- For the Republican party:

(Bergen County Republicans) Mr. Frank Pallotta

(Republicans for Responsible Government) Nick DeGregorio

(Experience, Competence, Integrity, Results) Mr. Fred Schneiderman

(End Vaccine Mandates, Deport Illegal Aliens) Mr. Sab Skenderi

Also on the ballot are the candidates for 

Members of the County Committees

Two seats per district for both Democratic and Republican parties.

They can be seen on each district sample ballot.

The  primary election will be on Tuesday-7 -June with the polls opening at 6:00a and remaining open until 8:00p.
The Public schools of the Bogota Board of Education will be closed for voting.

Polls are located at the at :
-- For Districts 1& 6 it is the Bogota Recreation Center at 162 W. Main St.
   Districts 1&6 is that part of the Borough located West of the Railroad tracks.

-- For Districts 2&3 it is the Gym of  Bogota High School at 1 Henry Luthin Pl.  please use the door towards the back of the building on the North side of the Building.
  Districts 2& 3  is that part of the Borough located East of the Railroad tracks & North of Beechwood Ave

--  For Districts 4&5 it is  in the Gym of the Roy Bixby School at Maplewood & Fischer Aves.
     Districts 4 &5  is that part of the Borough located East of the Railroad tracks & South of Beechwood Ave.

The Bogota Public Schools will have a half day on Tuesday-6-June with a lunchtime dismissal  in order for the school to used as a polling location.

Ward Dist. Address
1 Bogota Recreation Center - 162 West Main Street
2 Bogota High School Gym - One Henry Luthin Pl. (Left Rear of Bldg)
3 Bogota High School Gym - One Henry Luthin Pl. (Left Rear of Bldg)
4 E. Roy Bixby School Gym. Maplewood& Fischer Aves
5 E. Roy Bixby School Gym. Maplewood & Fischer Aves.
6 Bogota Recreation Center-162 West Main St.

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