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Mayor & Council Meeting - 7/7/26
Published: Jul 7, 2026
Dumont to Fly 250th Anniversary Flag Through Year-End
The proclamation extends the display of the 250th anniversary flag until December 31st, 2026, to coincide with upcoming community events such as a car show on August 16th and a townwide celebration on October 18th, in honor of America's 250th anniversary [cite: 45, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54].
Personnel Manual Update, Agenda Revisions, and Resolution Changes Announced
Mallory Garbin, filling in for the borough attorney, reported that all agenda items have been reviewed. The updated personnel policies and procedures manual is with the borough administrator for review, with a call scheduled to finalize it within the month, followed by presentation for approval. Resolution 26-233 regarding council committees and liaison assignments will be revised to remove Louis Shirino. Resolutions 26-244 (Stephen Spino's resignation) and 26-245 (advertisement for DPW truck driver) were removed from the agenda. Resolution 26-257, the renewal of QB's Bar and Grill liquor license, was added as a revision [cite: 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266].
Dumont Councilman Kelly Updates on Development Projects and Tax Bill Explanations
New development includes the ongoing construction of Dunkin' Donuts on Washington Avenue, with footings and foundation work visible. The Wells Fargo project is in discussions for a redeveloper's agreement, with potential building elevation within a year. Councilman Kelly also provided a detailed explanation of the August tax bills, noting they are estimated to capture budget changes and explaining the calculation process to avoid confusion, estimating an average increase of $667 on homes due to municipal, library, school, and county budget adjustments. He also clarified the five-year assessment process where 20% of homes are re-evaluated annually to maintain market value [cite: 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155].
Dumont Police Department Releases June Activity Report
The police department's June report indicates a high volume of calls for service, including 2,002 general calls, 83 medical, 37 fire, and 9 animal cruelty cases. Patrols issued 145 traffic summonses and investigated 22 motor vehicle crashes. There were seven arrests, including for assault and domestic violence incidents. Community policing initiatives included officer visits to elementary and fifth-grade classes, participation in the Special Olympics torch run, and presenting scholarships at Dumont High School [cite: 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85].
DPW Collection Tips, Library Programs, and Police Academy Graduation Highlighted
Councilman Arnolino thanked the police, fire, ambulance, and DPW for their work over the holiday weekend. He provided DPW collection guidelines for branches, emphasizing proper stacking and avoiding tangled material for efficient chipping, and noted that whole trees require contractor removal. He mentioned the library's ongoing summer programs and an upcoming substance abuse and NARCAN program in partnership with the Bergen County Board of Health. Additionally, he congratulated graduates of the Police Junior Academy, thanking instructors and the chief for their support [cite: 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196].
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