A full moon at Valley hearing
Friday, August 23, 2013
The Ridgewood News
A full moon at Valley hearing
Jeanette LaRocco
To the editor:
After the Tuesday, Aug. 20 “non-meeting” with the Planning Board regarding Valley Hospital, a friend who had attended with me noted that there was a full moon that night. That was apropos considering the results.
Instead of hearing CRR’s lawyer and planner speak about their research regarding Valley Hospital’s expansion, the meeting was cancelled. It was because of the amazing support of Ridgewood residents who had come to hear the experts speak.
I truly want to thank all the residents who showed up in force, to the consternation of the Planning Board and Valley Hospital, especially those residents who had sporadically attended meetings or had never attended a meeting before. I believe that is why it was scheduled for Village Hall instead of a larger venue. There were an overflowing number of people, so much so that we exceeded the amount allowed and we could not have a meeting, whereby all residents could hear the information. As Mr. Drill expressed it, he was concerned that CRR would file an appeal because all the residents present would not be able to be in the room during the meeting to hear the presentation.
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