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Edgewater Hudson River Waterfront Walkway SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Meeting
Minutes
February 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM, Borough Hall, Edgewater, NJ
Participants: Rich Bettini, Gregory Franz, George Ivaldi, Levie Johnson (by Zoom), Tiffany Jonassen (by Zoom), Ron
Klempner, Elise Morrison (by Zoom), Yosef Oz, Jill Sullivan
Absent: Kunda Kirpekar,
1) Call to Order at 6:40pm and Roll Call
2) Approval of Minutes of December Meeting – Rich motioned to accept, Ron seconded the motion. All in favor.
3) Finance
a) Review Status
1) Ron suggested George to be Assistant Treasurer until Kunda returns from India at end of
March or later. George accepted. Resolution passed for George to be Assistant Treasurer,
and for George to be added to signature card for Spencer Bank.
2) Four accountant proposals; Motion made Yosef and seconded by Rich to select Lerch Vinci &
Bliss as SID accountant.
3) Engineering Proposals
Discussion of two engineering proposals:
Approximately $10,000 (Survey)
Approximately $39,600 (Professional Engineering Research Services)
4) Grant applications:
a. living shore line to remove sunken vessels, Settling studies and design work for
$100k;
b. State of NJ Natural Climate Solutions Grant as high as $1m+ for vegetation along
shoreline
c. Grant for canopy cover – Ron asked for property candidates along the Walkway on
landward side for vegetation to take hold.
5) Future Events:
a) 10K Race – will meet with hospital to be co-sponsor; start 8:30am to finish 9:05; $40 entry
b) 2K Fun Run/Walk to start in Veterans Field and circle back to end at Veterans Field,
completely separate from the 10K race; start 9am to finish by 10am; tied into Breast Cancer
Awareness Month with Palisades General / Hackensack Hospital; $30 entry; George wants
500 participants for 2K; Tiffany mentioned consideration for new logo for 2K Race, different
from 10K Race. Different 2K shirt from 10K race shirt.
Insurance & Property Permissions (Event / Race Related)
Discussion regarding securing formal property permissions in advance of event
Greg emphasized:
· Need for resolutions from town well in advance
· Certificates of insurance required for permitted properties
· Avoid exposure to fines on event day
Flyers & Communications
· Proposals emailed
· Clarify final flyer versions and distribution list

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Hospital Coordination
· Discussion regarding coordination with hospital and regional agencies
Concern:
· Cannot wait until September for review
· Six-month planning horizon required
c) Wine-Tasting Fundraiser: Outback Steakhouse at $12.50; Fleming’s option to be dismissed.
Rich sent Outback-related flyer
d) July 4th Naval Event - Official Naval Timeline
1) Greg noted he attended naval security meetings and confirmed timeline details:
· Event window: July 3–July 8
· Ships positioned between Staten Island and just past the George Washington Bridge
· Ships visible in Hudson River between July 3–July 6
· July 4: Macy’s fireworks (Hudson & East River)
· July 6: Ticker Tape Parade
2) Ship Positioning Clarification: Discussion regarding July 3 positioning:
· Ships will not remain on Hudson side July 3
· Expected early morning presence on Hudson side July 4
· Schedule document available for distribution
e) Edgewater-Specific Event Programming
1) June 27 – West Point Band Concert
· Location: Veterans Field
· Army paratroopers will parachute into the field prior to concert
2) June 29 – Edgewater Fireworks
3) Week of July 4 Youth events to be scheduled (Jill coordinating)
4) Road Closures – July 4
a) Hard Closure Discussion
· Discussion whether to implement a hard closure of River Road
· Hudson County typically enforces hard closure between 2–3 PMduring harbor fireworks events
· Proposed potential closure points:
- Gorge Road
- Route 5
- Fort Lee border
· Discussion regarding issuing resident passes (similar to 1976 and 1986 events)
· No hard closure was implemented in 1976 or 1986, but may be required this
year due to increased security
b) Expectation:
· Largest crowd anticipated July 4 (Macy’s fireworks)
· Not expecting large shoreline crowds solely for ship viewing

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f) FIFA World Cup Coordination
FIFA-related events scheduled at:
· Liberty State Park
· Overpeck Park (Leonia)
Discussion regarding regional impact on traffic and crowd flow
g) Old Business from previous meeting:
1) Discussion re: how to implement the election of Board members, possibly alternating years of elections. Trustees
now have 3-year terms, as stated in 10/16/2024 by-laws, after which the Board must implement some type of election
allowing Walkway property owners/taxpayers to appoint Board members. Greg proposed an email election with
Walkway property owners, using existing Board members as candidates running for re-election to the Board, possibly
with staggered terms. Or create a portal to write-in candidates, allowing a 2-week timeframe. Action: Ron to ask
SID lawyer Don about Greg’s proposal.
2) Improving the Walkway Condition: non-compliant properties. 1) MarketPlace owned by State of NJ; 2) 615 River Road
former Hess Site Walkway plans – Ron spoke with Project Manager Jamie who is looking at 2027 to complete the
Walkway and one of four towers, and the plaza. Jamie wants to keep the bridge over River Road, yet Bergen County
wants it taken down. Ron added the bridge would help connect the school to the Walkway, and is willing to write a
letter of support on behalf of the SID. Elise could write a similar letter of support for Hudson River Waterfront
Conservancy. Greg doesn’t see a Boro issue to keeping the bridge. 3) Golf range owned by China company
4) VonDoln Marina: Boro Building Department met with owners (Action: George knows owners and will find
out more) 5) Quanta site - need contact info of new owners
3) Walkway Status at Admirals Walk – Ron shared that AW wants Costa to revise plans from 6’ height to 3’ height so
as to reduce project cost. Action: Ron to follow-up with Costa. Rich offered his assistance to Ron.
4) SID Letterhead and Logo – Tiffany has drafted and is finalizing a letterhead and logo for us
5) Security Cameras Update – Action: Yosef
6) Walkway Signs and Bags for Dog Poop Pickup – Action: Yosef
7) Car Show – Action: George to talk with Levie to coordinate plans.
New Business: No additional new business formally introduced.
Adjourn - Meeting adjourned at 7:22PM