Category: Village of Ridgewood

>Current demand for use and availability of programs has increased tremendously. The Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Board is currently in the process of preparing a comprehensive re-evaluation and re-statement of a policy originally adopted in the early 1980’s and modified in parts over the years. This revised policy has been developed with input from the Ridgewood Sports Council and its members, Parks and Recreation Department staff, Ridgewood High School (RHS) Athletic Director, RHS Coaches Association and its members, BOE staff, Ridgewood Community School (RCS) staff and other regular field and facility users and the public.

The current Village Council approved version of the policy is available here. This version is awaiting review and approval by the Ridgewood Board of Education. The first reading by the Board took place on Monday, November 13th. The second reading/discussion will take place on Monday, December 4th. To review the most up-to-date proposal Click here. Please watch for additional updates.

https://www.ridgewoodnj.net/pdf/parksandrec/PFPDEC0406.pdf

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I have to say the Chamber and all the town services and all the participants did a fantastic job with the tree lighting ceremony, GREAT JOB!!!!! And this bloger is reminded that it is true there is no place like home for the holidays, Merry Christmas everyone !

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> If the mobile flood light trailers (see sample photo) currently deployed at Glen School, Benjamin Franklin Middle School, Vets Field, Citizens Park, and Somerville School are being used in violation of all or some of the below listed Village of Ridgewood codes.
The trailers are stenciled “property of Maroons Soccer Club.” Are the Maroons exempt from all zoning regulations? Lighting in general: 194-2. Nuisance prohibited; shielding of light. [Amended 10-13-1992 by Ord. No. 2375] No artificial source of light shall be constructed or utilized within the residential districts of the Village of Ridgewood as to create a nuisance across property lot lines. All such exposed sources of light shall be shielded so that the illumination of any kind there from, whether from interior or exterior sources, shall not exceed one foot-candle at any point along any property lot line in the residential zones of the Village.
Light trailers in Vets Field: 212-3. Booths and wagons. It shall be unlawful for any person to place or erect any booth, stand or other structure or to place any wagon or other vehicle, except such as may be propelled by hand and adapted for the carrying of children, invalids or dolls, on or in any public park of the Village without the written permission of the Shade Tree Commission.
Noise from generators in light trailers: 201-1. Prohibited acts. A. The making, creating or permitting of any unreasonable and unnecessary loud or disturbing noise in the Village of Ridgewood is hereby prohibited.
B. The type of noise intended to be prohibited is noise of such character, intensity or duration as to be detrimental to the life, health or welfare of any individual or which steadily or intermittently annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, peace or safety of any individual.
C. The trier of fact in any prosecution brought under this section shall apply the standards and principles of common-law nuisance in determining whether the noise is unreasonable and unnecessary.

>Events for the whole family
All sponsored by the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce. 8:30 to 9:30am Breakfast with Santa at Winberies – Reservations 201/444-3700; 10:30am Free movie at Clearview Cinema; All Day Open House on Ridgewood Avenue; Photos with Santa at Town & Country Apothecary from 12 to 2pm; 1 to 5pm Trackless Train for little ones at Van Neste Square; 5:30pm Santa Arrives; 5 to 8pm Music and Tree lighting.

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>Effective Tax Rate for Ridgewood!

The following comes from the Village Finance Department

2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001

County Open Space $0.0100 $0.0100 $0.0100 $0.0050 $0.0050 $0.0050
County $0.2620 $0.2520 $0.2430 $0.2300 $0.2400 $0.2130
School $1.7670 $1.7010 $1.6290 $1.5600 $1.4840 $1.4120
Village $0.6260 $0.5920 $0.5730 $0.5400 $0.5060 $0.4900
Village Open Space $0.0050 $0.0050 $0.0050 $0.0050 $0.0050

As you can see over the past few years NO ELECTED OFFICIAL in our local government (school, county, and council) can claim to have lowered taxes.


see tax chart https://ridgewoodtaxpayers.net/taxrate2006.htm

>Congressman Scott Garrett Applauds Today’s Signature into Law of Secure Fence Act as Critical Measure to Keeping our Country Safe and Secure

Washington, D.C.-Congressman Scott Garrett applauded the President’s signature today of the Secure Fence Act of 2006, H.R. 6061, which authorizes the construction of a 700-mile fence at critical points along our southwest border and authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to maintain operational control of our border and ports through enhanced Border Patrol operations, physical barriers, and state-of-the-art technology.

“This Act, which was signed into law today, takes a significant step towards keeping our country even more safe and secure,” said Garrett. “By authorizing the construction of a fence and authorizing DHS to maintain operational control of our border and ports-providing them with cutting-edge equipment and technology-we are acting to stay ahead of terrorism, keeping control of what comes into our homeland.”

Initial funding in the amount of $1.2 billion for the construction of this fence and additional border security measures–such as vehicle barriers, tactical infrastructure, and technology–was approved as a part of the Fiscal Year 07 Appropriations bill and additional funding will follow. Congressman Garrett voted in favor of Secure Fence Act in September of this year.

Additionally, Congressman Garrett voted for the Homeland Security Appropriations Act, which was also signed into law, providing amongst other things, $2.27 billion for border patrol funding to help add an additional 1,500 new Border Patrol agents for a total of 14,800 agents; $5.2 billion for the Secure Border Initiative, helping to provide tools and personnel needed to prevent terrorists and other criminals from crossing our border; and $4.2 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Audrey C. Jones

Press Secretary

U.S. Rep. E. Scott Garrett (NJ-5)

1318 Longworth Building

Washington, D.C. 20515

(202) 226-0443 Direct

(202) 593-1399 Cell

>That a member of the Village Council openly solicited donations to the Ridgewood A.M. Rotary Club from Village employees. The solicitations recently took place at Village Hall during normal business hours.

>The complacency displayed in the last municipal election and the missteps and wrong doings of the council and the school board are a result of nonpartisan elections. Remove the political tension between the two parties and you have a free for all where both sides join together to steal as much as they can because they have no fear of being caught.

Non partisan elections stifle public debate of the issues. Adherents of this arrangement have appeared on this board from time to time telling posters to stop their complaining. If you want things to improve, bring back the two party system. Let the two sides slug it out, dig into each others doings and dealings and air the dirty laundry. It’s messy, it’s uncomfortable but it’s democracy,

Just my two cents.

>Senator Tom Kean Jr.

Will be appearing
at the Ridgewood
Train Station
October 25
Please come out and help support
the Senator as he greets commuters
Be there by 4:30 P.M.