the fly was wondering if Albert and Gwenn recused themselves from the close door session
The 3/25/2015 agenda posted on the Village website stated that the Council would discuss the Valley ligation in a closed session. The 64,000.00 dollar question would be ,did the Village Manager ask Mr. Rogers to tell Albert ,who has previously admitted a conflict and Gwenn who despite overwhelming appearance to the contrary denies a conflict; to recuse themselves because of their previously mentioned conflict of interest with the hospital ? The presumption around town seems to be that they both attended and participated in the closed meeting . A fact which I am sure Mr Rogers vehemently objected to, not wanting anything to undermine that very lawsuit?
THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL’S
PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA
MARCH 25, 2015
1. 7:30 pm – Call to Order – Mayor
2. Statement of Compliance with Open Public Meeting Act
Mayor: “Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by a posting on the bulletin board in Village Hall, by mail to the Ridgewood News, The Record, and by submission to all persons entitled to same as provided by law of a schedule including the date and time of this meeting.”
3. Roll Call – Village Clerk
4. Flag Salute/Moment of Silence
5. Public Comments (Not to Exceed 5 Minutes per Person)
7. Motion to Suspend Work Session and Convene Special Public Meeting
8. Special Public Meeting – See Attached Agenda
9. Motion to Adjourn Special Public Meeting and Reconvene Work Session
10. Presentations
a. Proposed Girl Scout Bronze Project – Planting of Tree on Veterans Field
b. Proposed Eagle Scout Project – Learning on the Trails of Habernickel
c. Central Bergen County Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Plans
d. Ridgewood Shade Tree Commission – Adopt-A-Tree Program
e. Coalition Against the Pilgrim Pipeline (CAPP)
11. Discussion:
a. Parking
1. Automated Garage Solutions – Presentation by Engineering Department
2. Amendment to Definition of Loading Zones
b. Budget
1. Annual Audit – Corrective Action Plan
2. Award Contract – Dewatered Sludge Hauling Services
3. Approve Shared Services Agreement – Registered Environmental Health Services with Northwest Bergen Regional Health Commission
4. Settlement Agreement – Park v. Village of Ridgewood
5. Municipal Alliance Grant Application
6. Approve Change Order – North Van Dien Avenue Drainage System Improvements
7. Construction Code Fee Changes – Continued Discussion
c. Operations
1. Building Department – Amnesty Program
2. Building Department – Building Safety Month Presentation
12. Manager’s Report
13. Council Reports
14. Public Comments (Not to Exceed 5 Minutes per Person)
15. Resolution to go into Closed Session
16. Closed Session
a. Contract Negotiations – North Walnut Street Redevelopment Zone
b. Personnel – Appointments to Boards and Committees; Appointments of Village Professionals
c. Legal – Valley Hospital Litigation
17. Adjournment
The Village Manager was so concerned whether Councilwoman Susan Knudsen should recuse herself from the (Residency) discussion because Susan had relatives on the current police or fire list that she informed Mr. Roger who then suggested to Susan that she recuse herself even though it plainly stated that they were not going to discuss police or fire. When question about this at an open meeting Mr. Roger said something to the effect that you never know were these discussion lead to. Whats changed? If these two did not recuse themselves then how do we know that Valley Hospital maybe privy to inside information. Our Mayor should have know that this would be a hot button item and for transparency reasons he could have made an announcement prior to going into closed session that these two would not attend. I get it .They are just to busy taking care of the chamber and the developers that they don’t have time for civility or transparency
in the end valley will win
I remember when Ridgewood never had it’s own Hospital. (1948)
The future of Valley will still depend on it’s doctors and services they provide. Most near by residents weren’t even born yet. So be careful what agenda you recent resident push, you may cause more difficulties ..
Its how they win that bothers me.
News Watch what the hell does you post have to do with the story? Please stop trying to change the subject. The question is did they recuse themselves from the meeting not if the was a hospital there in 1948. who cares about that. If the valley wins the lawsuit then so be it but if they win because that have friends on the council that will really suck. GET IT DOM.
Relax (bothered guy) you’ll have a heart attack. Then where will you go ?
Anyplace but Death Valley. Thanks for your concern Dom
Wow, this is an amazing point. So, what is the answer? Did they recuse themselves or not???
“Death Valley”…what a hoot! You two bickering back and forth has its entertainment value, one must admit. Please keep it up.
And the best id that we are friends.
At this point, anything short of a public denunciation of Valley’s lawsuit against the Village and a vow to fight it to the end should require these two to resign the Council. Both swore an oath to act in the best interests of Ridgewood. I’m fine with their previous affiliation and support of the hospital but they each sought public office to serve all of their constituents – not just those that voted for them or agree with them.
they should recuse since both have been shown to have an interest in valley. do these closed sessins inculude discussion? he recused from planning board only after it was exposed there was a conflict. nothing he was looking to do on his own. this should be looking into.