Raymond Grabowski
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- Total speaking time
- 13:06
- Avg per meeting
- 4:22
- Segments
- 325
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Top issues during term (20)
Firefighter hires and EMT training
Federal share is $2.1 million of a $3.4 million total; the city's match and retention costs could raise taxes in later years.
Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Ordinances
Cost of the traffic study already incurred; potential parking-permit program costs if adopted.
Master Plan Zoning Ordinances (Conditional Uses)
Could reduce costs for small businesses seeking zoning approvals.
ICE Enforcement Operations in Clifton
Non-owner-occupied dwelling registration fees
Inspection staffing and enforcement costs weren't quantified yet.
Solar feasibility and city budget pressure
$5.8 million capital cost, potentially offset by ~$6 million in grants and credits, with electric savings thereafter.
Illegal housing enforcement
More inspectors would cost money but enforcement fees could offset it.
Water Bills for the Adult Opportunity Center and City Green
About $4,800 per year in water costs.
Brown water and Third River flooding
Third River remediation is estimated as a three-to-five-year project with potential 65/35 federal funding.
Stormwater compliance and failed engineering contract
$40,000 contract now unawarded, with possible DEP fines looming.
Independence Day Fireworks Reschedule
Nearly $30,000 raised before opening; ~$20,000 fireworks display preserved by postponement.
Disabled veteran property tax refunds
A $1,766.35 refund plus a ongoing 50% exemption on the property.
Anzaldi Park Fencing Dispute
$88,000 repair cost under scrutiny versus the insurance deductible.
Soft-serve ice cream truck ordinance
New $1,000 license fees for up to three soft-serve vendors; the city feared losing sponsorship dollars from existing vendors if it passed.
Styrofoam Recycling Program Economics
Roughly $6,000 in revenue this year against unquantified labor, fuel and $4,000-per-truckload disposal costs.
Third Street Sidewalk and Curb Improvements Phase 2
State-aid funded; construction cost to be set by bids.
Stormwater Compliance with NJDEP
Not to exceed $40,000, funded across stormwater and sewer accounts.
Solid waste collection frequency
Contract terms were not detailed publicly; service frequency directly affects what residents pay for and how much service they get.
Health Insurance Broker Switch Under Fire
Disputed — claimed savings of $1.1-3 million versus a $5.5 million health benefits cost increase asserted by the dissenter.
Commercial Vehicle Overnight Parking
Decisions during term (439)
Recorded while Grabowski was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Closed Session Resolution (R-492-26)
Approval of Meeting Minutes (M-1 through M-4)
Ordinance O-8138-26 — Handicapped Parking (Second Reading)
Ordinance O-8139-26 — School Crossings (First Reading)
Ordinance O-8140-26 — Fire Prevention Fees (First Reading)
A-9 Sewer Rate Study Contract (R-478-26) — Tabled
R-493-26 Bills List
R-494-26 Property & Casualty Insurance Broker (Acrisure/Polaris Galaxy)
R-495-26 Health Insurance Broker (Marsh McLennan Agency)
Regular Meeting Minutes of September 15, 2026
Executive Meeting Minutes of October 6, 2026
Workshop Meeting Minutes of October 6, 2026
Regular Meeting Minutes of October 6, 2026
Jorge Lopez, Public Safety, hired as Firefighter, at $44,486.00 annually, effective September 25, 2026.
Resolution Authorizing Executive Session
Adoption of Ordinance 8125-26 (Handicapped Parking on Streets — deletes 1 space)
Adoption of Ordinance 8126-26 (Handicapped Parking for Private Residences)
Adoption of Ordinance 8127-26 (No Turn on Red — Van Houten Ave & Valley Rd)
Adoption of Ordinance 8128-26 (Health Department Fees)
Table Ordinance 8129-26 (Zoning — Principal Structures and Uses)
Voting record (157)
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