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Public Notice Regarding the use of Body Worn Cameras by the Linden Police Department

In accordance with New Jersey Attorney General’s Directive 2021-5, the Linden Police Department is hereby providing public notice that the Linden Police Department deploys Body Worn Camera technology for use by both uniformed and plainclothes officers. Generally, a Body Worn Camera (BWC) will be mounted in the chest area to the front of the officer’s outermost garment. Pictures of the device currently in use, as well as a picture depicting how it is worn by both uniformed and plainclothes officers, is included below.

Body worn cameras are used to capture valuable evidence for investigations and trials. It also documents scenes, interviews, and encounters between the police and citizens, promoting accountability and transparency. The Linden Police Department was among the first Police Departments in Union County to deploy Body Worn Camera technology when it began the program in February 2016.

To view and/or download a PDF of this public notice, please click here.

Notice RE July 13, 2021 Planning Board Meeting

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on July 13, 2021 in accordance with the Open Public Meeting Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et. seq., the Planning Board of the City of Linden will conduct its regular meeting at 6:30 pm.

At this meeting the Board will vote on Resolutions; namely SP-1138-21 1000 W. Edgar Road– Panera, Inc. and SD 759-21 – 836-850 McCandless Place – NB Home Improvements and hear five Applications, namely, SP-1124-20 – 3401 Tremley Point
Road – JMV Sales Corp. Inc., SP 1137-21 – 16 S. Wood Avenue – Meridia Annex Linden, LLC; SP 1131-21 – 2525 Brunswick Avenue – Brunswick/Park Associates, SP 1132-21 Linden Development LLC (Medical Office Building), SD763-21 – 815-819 Clark Street – Clark Home Builders, LLC. The Board will also hear Redevelopment Study and Preliminary Investigations for D’s Dugout.

Copies of the filed Plans submitted by the Applicant and the Resolutions can be reviewed here or in the office of the Secretary of the Planning Board. Copies of any exhibits that will be utilized by the Applicant at the hearing will also be made available at the aforementioned link at least two (2) days prior to the hearing. Any interested party may appear in person and present any comments they may have regarding the application.

Click here to view and/or download a PDF of the official notice.

Dorothy Kotowski

City of Linden Planning Board Secretary

Notice RE Request for Qualifications for Grant Writing Services For 2021

Notice is hereby given that sealed submissions will be received by the Purchasing Agent, Ann Marie Whelan, of the City of Linden, on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 11:00 A.M. prevailing time, in Planning Board Room #215, City Hall, City of Linden, 301 N. Wood Avenue, Linden, NJ 07036 then publically opened and read aloud.

Standardized submission requirements and selection criteria are on file and available in the Purchasing Department, City Hall, 301 N. Wood Avenue, Linden, NJ 07036.

Submission packages may be obtained by clicking here.

All professional service contractors are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 (Business Registration of Public Contractors), N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. And N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. (Contract Compliance and Equal Employment Opportunities in Public Contracts).

Submission by Corporations and Partnerships shall include a completed Disclosure of Ownership form (N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2) and shall include a completed Non-Collusion Affidavit.

The City of Linden reserves the right to reject any or all submissions due to any defects of waive informalities and accept any submissions that in their judgment will be in the best interest of the City of Linden. The City of Linden shall award the contract or reject all submissions no later than 60 days from receipt of same.

Ann Marie E. Whelan

Purchasing Agent

Notice RE City Caucus, Conference and Council Meetings on June 14th and June 15th

Please read the attached notice for information about the upcoming City Caucus, City Conference and City Council Meetings. Information about these meetings has been added to the website’s calendar events for each meeting accordingly.

June 21st, 2021 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Notice

The City of Linden, Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting has been scheduled for 7pm. The Meeting will be conducted virtually via Google Meet due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Official action will be taken and portions of the meeting may be held in executive session.

Click here to join the meeting without registering.

Members of the public who may be attending are on mute until the public hearing or during the public comment portion of the meeting. If you wish to be recognized please use the raised hand icon, in the program, to identify yourself. You will then give your name and address. Failure to do so, will result in you being muted, and not recognized further. If you are registered more than once you will only be recognized to speak only  one time, under your first registration. When public comment is opened, the ability to register will be closed. The Zoning Board Agenda and all other relevant documents will be posted on the City of Linden website.

Members of the public can submit questions or comments in writing no later than 2pm on both meeting days here or by fax at (908) 474-8497. Please include your name and address in the correspondence and the subject of  the email should be “public meeting comment or question”.

Pradip Soni

Zoning Board Secretary

Click here to view and/or download a PDF of this notice, along with other meeting documents.

  • June 8, 2021

Notice RE Request for Proposals for Construction of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations & Implementation of Full-Scale Turn-Key Electric Vehicle Charing Program for the City of Linden, New Jersey

Click here to view and/or download all available documents for this RFQ, including but not limited to “Addendum No 1” dated June 4th 2021 and “Questions and Answers” dated June 4th, 2021.

The City of Linden (the “City”) is soliciting Proposals (each, a “Proposal”) in response to this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) from qualified vendors for the construction and maintenance of electric vehicle (“EV”) charging stations on City-owned properties and rights-of-way and the implementation of a full-scale EV charging program for the City through a turn-key solution, as more fully described in the RFP. The RFP is available in hard copy for a fee of $50.00 at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, 3rd floor, City Hall, 301 N. Wood Avenue, Linden, NJ 07036. The RFP will be available at the Purchasing Agent’s office on April 30, 2021 at 1pm. and thereafter on weekdays between the hours of 9am to 4:30pm, telephone number 908-474-8444. The RFP is also available in pdf format to be sent via email for a fee of $20.00 if request for same is made by sending the request to purchasing@linden-nj.org.

Sealed Proposals must be received by Ann Marie Whelan, Purchasing Agent, at City Hall, 301 N. Wood Avenue, Linden, NJ 07036 Planning Board Room #215, by no later than 2pm., prevailing time, on June 16, 2021. Any Proposal received after this deadline will be returned unopened to the entity.

Proposals must be made in accordance with the requirements of the RFP and must be enclosed in sealed envelopes bearing the name of the procurement and the name and address of the Respondent on the outside, addressed to the City. Each Respondent must submit its Proposal through five (5) hard copies, via tabbed binders, including one (1) original and four (4) copies, one (1) digital copy on a USB flash drive, and one (1) electronic copy via email to Ann Marie Whelan at purchasing@linden-nj.org, with a copy to Bhavini Doshi, Esq. at bdoshi@msbnj.com and Jerry Prevete at JPrevete@Pennoni.com.

The City reserves its right to reject all Proposals and determine that it will not award any contracts in response to the RFP, in accordance with applicable law. Proposals to this RFP are being solicited through a competitive contracting process in accordance with the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1 et seq. (the “LCPL”) to award a contract for “Concessions” pursuant to the LCPL at N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(j).

This RFP requires Respondents, and as applicable, their subcontractors, to adhere to the requirements applicable to public works contracts such as the Prevailing Wage Act (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et seq.); the Public Works Contractor Registration Act (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48); the Business Registration Act (N.J.S.A. 52:32-44); the Equal Employment Opportunity Laws and Regulations, (N.J.S.A. 10:2-1 et seq., N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27-3.7 and 3.8), the Americans With Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12101), the New Jersey Local Unit Pay-to-Play Law (N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq.) and the New Jersey Campaign Contributions and Expenditure Reporting Act (N.J.S.A. 19:44A-1 et seq.).

Click here to view and/or download a PDF copy of this notice.

Notice RE June 8th, 2021 Planning Board Meeting

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that in accordance with the Open Public Meeting Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et. seq., and the Governor of New Jersey’s Executive Orders 102 and 104 regarding COVID-19 the Planning Board of the City of Linden will conduct its regular meeting at 6:30 PM. The meeting will be conducted VIRTUALLY due to the current health problems limiting personal contact and public gatherings through electronic communication equipment to facilitate public comments or questions. Registration is not required for this meeting. Members of the Public may access the meeting from their computer, tablet or smart phone by clicking on this link.

At this meeting the Board will vote on Resolutions; namely SD 757-21 – Lettini & Sons – 1114 Clark Street – SD 762-21 DP Elephant LLC – 500 E. Elm Street and hear four Applications, namely, SD 759-21 NB Home Improvements – 836-850 McCandless Place, SP 1137-21 Meridia Annex Linden, LLC – 16 S. Wood Avenue, SP  1124-20 JMV Sales Corp. Inc. – 3401 Tremley Point Road, and SP 1138-21 Panera – 1000 W. Edgar Road.

Copies of the filed Plans submitted by the Applicant and the Resolutions can be reviewed here. Copies of any exhibits that will be utilized by the Applicant at the hearing will also be made available at the aforementioned link at least two (2) days prior to the hearing.

Click here to view and/or download a PDF of the official notice.

Dorothy Kotowski

City of Linden Planning Board Secretary

Notice RE Shade Tree Commission Revised June 3, 2021 Meeting Notice for COVID-19 Due to International Health Crisis

The regular meeting of the Linden Shade Tree Commission will be held at 7pm. The meeting will be held electronically due to current health emergency, as declared by the Governor of New Jersey, limiting personal contact and public gatherings. The public may offer comment, at appropriate times by voice when the meeting is open for public comment in the program, or by submitting written comment no later than 12pm. prevailing local time, on the date of the meeting to the Commission Chairman/Secretary by email or by fax to (908) 474-8451. Please include your name and address in the correspondence and title emails “public meeting comment.” Please keep your microphone muted until the public comment portion of the meeting. Official action may be taken at this meeting. Portions of the meeting may be held in Executive Session.

Notice RE Vacancy for Omnibus Operator/Recreation Leader in the Department of Parks & Recreation

Please be advised that there is 1 (FT) vacancies for the position of Omnibus Operator/ Recreation Leader in the Department of Recreation and Senior Services at the hourly rate of $18-23.00 per hour. This position is full time for 35 hours per week. Please post this in an area available to all employees. Job description attached. At this time, this position will also be publicly advertised and open to all City of Linden residents.

Requirements:

  • Linden resident 18+ years old
  • Valid CDL with passenger endorsement
  • Minimum of two (2) years’ experience

Anyone interested in the above-mentioned vacancy must submit an employment application which can be obtained here.

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, all applications must be obtained online by clicking here. Once completed, all applications must be returned via email no later than 4:30pm on Monday, June 7th, 2021. In addition to electronic submission, applications can be mailed to the City Clerk’s office located at, 301 North Wood Avenue, Linden, NJ 07036. Applications that are mailed must be postmarked by the application deadline of Monday, June 7th, 2021 or they will be returned to the applicant. Please be advised that all employment applications must be completed at the time of submission. Please include copies of resumes, proof of qualifications or any additional documents you wish to submit with your application.

Submission Due Date: June 7th, 2021

Downloads & Links

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