>Village of Ridgewood Services : What we do need to look at is what services are provided and do we need them?
It is very easy to say do more with less, in many cases that statement is nothing more then a fantasy catch phrase. There will come time where you will pay more or receive less.
No public garbage pick-up, pay for your own at a “fair market” price established by organized crime.
No free public library, use the internet.
No public ambulance service, pay for an ambulance if you need one.
No street lights, contract with the power company if you want one in your neighborhood.
Pot hole filled streets that are seldom repaired.
A Village Hall filled with part time employees with no benefits that is only open to the public during limited days and hours. Etc, Etc, Etc.
Your taxes will not go up as much but you will pay in other areas.
What we do need to look at is what services are provided and do we need them? Perhaps things like recreation deparments, public pools and over the top athletic fields need to be turned over to private investors or non-profit groups and remove all costs for the Village taxpayers.
