>Village Council Honors Former Village Manager Jim Ten Hoeve
One of the last official actions taken by the outgoing Village Council was to designate the Village Municipal Complex, previously called the “The Plaza,” as the “James M. Ten Hoeve Plaza.” The “James M. Ten Hoeve Plaza” is a publicly accessible outdoor area just south of Village Hall. Outdoor tables, chairs, and wooden benches are scattered throughout.
Mr. Ten Hoeve, currently a resident of Hawthorne, NJ, was the Village’s CFO from 1981-2004. From 2004-2009, he served as Village Manager. He retired from public service in 2009, but was paid by the Village as a special consultant on several key municipal projects during calendar year 2010.
During Wednesday evening’s roll call vote on a resolution associated with the plaza designation, Councilman Paul Aronsohn voiced his concerns regarding the honor being bestowed on Mr. Ten Hoeve. Mr. Aronsohn was advised by Village Clerk Heather A. Mailander that renaming the plaza was a promise made to Mr. Ten Hoeve at his retirement party last year. Aronsohn abstained from voting on the matter as a show of protest.
