Ridgewood NJ, Bookends in Ridewood will host Andrew Zimmern on Thursday, February 7th @ 6:00pm. Zimmer is the Host of Travel Channel’s Bizarre Food, and the James Beard award-Winner, Andrew Zimmern, will take a quick photo & sign his new book:AZ and the lost City of Ophi .
Appearing authors will only autograph books purchased at Bookends and must have valid Bookends Receipt.
We have lots of intelligent residents who lead and operate successful businesses. The problem is, we have to wait for them to retire so they could take a volunteer or paid position with Ridgewood. In the meantime people who have no experience and no knowledge of anything rush to see their names and faces in print. Some, like Knudsen, have been unable to realize she is no longer Mayor and keeps sending out “important announcements” before our current Mayor. Maybe this is requested help, and then I apologize. But her notices always preceded his by only a few minutes.
“The newer people will never believe that it was once possible to have a charming town. One had all types of stores. One could buy reasonably priced clothing and the merchants even notified you if you had a child that needed special skinny sizes when they received a shipment you could use. You could walk into a hardware store with a handful of screws and say “I need more of these.” We had our own butcher shop which had great meats at reasonable prices–and hired Down’s syndrome individuals to keep it clean. We had a news, stationery, business supplies and gift shop where you could buy anything practical you needed. If we didn’t have it in Ridgewood, it probably was not made. Now we have a great selection of restaurants and not much else.”
1) Starting on Feb. 1st, 2019, every purchase made at Ben&Jerry’s Ridgewood location will include a Photo Challenge Card.
2| Stop by the Ridgewood Public Library to locate item specified on your Photo Challenge Card.
3| Once item is located at the library take a picture with the item, Photo Challenge Card, and yourself in front of the Ben &Jerry’s Photo Opp (located at the Ridgewood Public Library’s lobby area). 4| Post picture on Instagram with the hashtag #ridgewoodreaditandeatit. Don’t forget to tag us @benandjerrysnj and @ridgewoodlibrary_youthservices
DISCLAIMER Enter as many challenges as you like. Each entry will be submitted into a weekly raffle. One winner per week will be drawn and prizes may vary. ALL entries will be entered into a Grand Raffle Prize. Two lucky winners will be selected to win either a year of free ice cream (one pint each week) or a catering party courtesy of Ben & Jerry’s. Names will be drawn at the Ridgewood Public Library’s Library Con on Saturday, March 9 @ 3pm (125 N. Maple Ave., Ridgewood NJ 07450). Please contact Ridgewood Public Library, Youth Services Dept. (201) 670-5600 ext. 110 or Ben & Jerry’s (201) 689-1122 for more information.
Ridgewood NJ, On Wednesday, January 30th @ 7 to 9:30PM – learn how to use an Instant Pot with Archana Mundhe of Ministry of Curry as she teaches us how to make some of her top recipes from her new book “The Essential Indian Instant Pot Cookbook”! Her recipes incorporate authentic Indian flavors into modern recipes! Space is limited to15 for this class so sign up soon! Cost is $65 per person and includes our goodie bag of olive oil and balsamic vinegar that are used plus the recipes! Details: Bring a friend or spouse, a bottle of wine & enjoy a night out! How to sign up: In store, or by phone 201-882-1515 with payment to assure a spot.
Wed, January 30, 2019
Time: 7:00 PM- 9:30 PM
Location: Olive R Twist, 34 Wilsey Square, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Ridgewood NJ, The 2019 Woman’s Club Annual Garage Sale is 2/22 -24. Hours are Fri.-Sat. 9 – 3 & Sun. 9-noon The address is 215 W. Ridgewood Ave.
We are accepting donations now through Feb. 21. M/T/F from 9:30 -1:30 and Sat. 2/16 from 9:30-noon & Sun. 2/17 from 2-4 at the Clubhouse kitchen door. Please donate only clean items in good repair, with all parts/pieces. For more info email [email protected]
Experts from Astor Galleries will be available Fri. & Sat. to appraise all types of antiques, collectibles, and vintage items for a fee of $10 per item or 3 items for $25. They will also purchase gold and silver on the spot. Astor Galleries will donate a portion of their profits to the Woman’s Club. www.astorgalleries.com
SUN, JAN 27 2PM | Sunday Concert: Vent Nouveau Ensemble plays hidden gems: wind, brass & percussion. All welcome, donations greatly appreciated.
TUES, JAN 29 and THURS, JAN 31 1-2:30PM | ESL for Adults: English in Action Practice idioms and popular usage of phrases in given cultural situations. $30/RW; $75/visitor for winter session (Jan 3-Feb 28). Registration required. Questions? Victoria at 201-670-5600, ext. 133 or [email protected].
TUES, JAN 29 2:15PM | Memoir Writing Group What’s your story? Registration required, no writing experience needed. Register here or contact Kerri at [email protected].
TUES, JAN 29 6PM | 2018 Tax Updates Get latest advice from CPA and tax professionals about newest tax laws. Space limited, registration required. Register here or contact Toni at 201-670-5600, ext 123 or [email protected].
WED, JAN 30 4PM | World Language Café: Spanish Practice foreign languages with fluent speakers. Registration required. Register here or contact Larissa at 201-670-5600, ext. 130 or [email protected].
“Ridgewood will not do better until we allow an open fair vetting for key positions, inclusive of people outside the village .
Can anyone really defend that Fishbein or Gorman are the best there is?
Just the performance of the schools shows us they are sub-par. But they live in the village so we hire them. Remember when Fishbein threatened to leave for more money and couldn’t find anywhere else to take him? Same position on police, why limit it to village residents, why no college requirements, why not raise the bar for these high paying, high benefit jobs. Shouldn’t we be insisting on the very highest standards for the taxes we pay in our schools and
The root of the problem is we elect sub-par leaders who have no idea or interest in how to lead or make tough decisions that need to be made, or they have personal agendas to keep things as they are.”
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One hundred years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, the great Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., took to the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and shared his vision of an America lifted from the “quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood.” His extraordinary message that momentous day in August of 1963 stirred to action Americans of every race and creed, and it continues to reverberate in the hearts and minds of patriotic citizens across our great land. Today, as we pause to mark the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we recommit ourselves to the advancement of equality and justice for all Americans, and to the full realization of his worthy dream.
file photo by Boyd Loving From our Office of Emergency Management and the National Weather Service
Winter Storm Warning. We should expect heavy snow, sleet, followed by freezing rain late tonight into Sunday. Expecting up to 1/3” of ice with potential for a flash freeze. Wind gust of 35-35mph likely with plummeting temperatures. We will continue to monitor conditions.
EMERGENCIES: Please call the police immediately.
DOWNED WIRES & POWER OUTAGES: Contact PSE&G: 1) by logging in to My Account on www.pseg.com, or 2) texting the word “OUT” to 4PSEG, or 3) calling PSE&G’s Customer Service line at 1-800-436-PSEG.
Ridgewood NJ, Glenwood Road will be closed from Upper Boulevard to the Ho Ho Kus border on Friday, January 25th from 8am to 5pm. This closure is required to for tree trimming and tree removal work by the Village of Ridgewood that day.
Ridgewood NJ, On January 30, join the Ridgewood Public Library , as they embark on a journey to watch the entirety of The Great American Read. For the first episode there’s no discussion, but we’ll be discussing different books throughout the rest of the series.
Statement of Compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act
Roll Call – Village Clerk
Flag Salute and Moment of Silence
Acceptance of Financial Reports
Approval of Minutes
Proclamations
Jamboree Days
Swearing-in of Police Officer Patrick Daly
Comments from the Public (Not to exceed 3 minutes per person – 40 minutes in total)
Village Manager’s Report
Village Council Reports
RESOLUTION
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION, NUMBERED 19-02, WILL BE ADOPTED BY A CONSENT AGENDA, WITH ONE VOTE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL. THERE IS A BRIEF DESCRIPTION BESIDE THIS RESOLUTION AND IT WILL BE READ BY TITLE ONLY:
19-02 Authorize Temporary Capital Budget – Approves a temporary Capital Budget to appropriate money for the down payment for the general capital bond ordinance for the 2019 road paving and streetscape program and the purchase of the Senior Bus
ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION – RIDGEWOOD WATER
NONE
ORDINANCES – PUBLIC HEARING – RIDGEWOOD WATER
NONE
RESOLUTIONS – RIDGEWOOD WATER
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 19-03 THROUGH 19-19 ARE TO BE ADOPTED BY A CONSENT AGENDA, WITH ONE VOTE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL. THERE IS A BRIEF DESCRIPTION BESIDE EACH RESOLUTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. EACH RESOLUTION WILL BE READ BY TITLE ONLY:
19-03 Title 59 Approval – Landscaping Services – Approves the plans and specifications for Landscaping Services prepared by Ridgewood Water, pursuant to Title 59
19-04 Award Contract – Landscaping Services
(NTE $61,000) – Awards the second year of a two-year contract to the lowest responsible bidder, LTI, Inc., 122 Main Road, Montville, NJ
19-05 Title 59 Approval – Line Stop and Valve Insertion Services – Approves the plans and specifications for Line Stop and Valve Insertion Services prepared by the Ridgewood Water Department, pursuant to Title 59
19-06 Award Contract – Line Stop and Valve Insertion Services (NTE $100,000) – Awards the second year of a two-year contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Carner Brothers, 10 Steel Court, Roseland, NJ
19-07 Title 59 Approval – Servicing and Repair of Electric Source – Approves the plans and specifications for Servicing and Repairing of Electric Source prepared by the Village of Ridgewood Water Department, pursuant to Title 59
19-08 Award Contract – Servicing and Repair of Electric Source (NTE $250,000) – Awards the second year of a two-year contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Vanore Electric, 145 Lexington Avenue, Hackensack, NJ
19-09 Title 59 Approval – Furnishing and Delivering Sodium Hypochlorite Solution – Approves the plans and specifications for Furnishing and Delivering of Sodium Hypochlorite Solution prepared by the Ridgewood Water Department, pursuant to Title 59
19-10 Award Contract – Furnishing and Delivering Sodium Hypochlorite Solution (NTE $135,000) – Awards the second year of a two-year contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Miracle Chemical Company, 1151B Highway 33, Farmingdale, NJ
19-11 Title 59 Approval – Laboratory Analysis Services – Approves the plans and specifications for Laboratory Analysis Services, prepared by the Ridgewood Water Department, pursuant to Title 59
19-12 Award Contract – Laboratory Analysis Services (NTE $128,460) – Awards the second year of a two-year contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Aqua Pro-Tech Labs, 1275 Bloomfield Avenue, Bldg. 6, Fairfield, NJ
19-13 Title 59 Approval – Water Billing and Data Collection Services – Approves the plans and specifications for Water Billing and Data Collection Services prepared by the Ridgewood Water Department, pursuant to Title 59
19-14 Award Contract – Water Billing and Data Collection Services (NTE $237,395) – Awards the second year of a two-year contract to the sole responsible bidder, Computil, Inc., 30 Controls Drive, Shelton, CT
19-15 Title 59 Approval – Servicing and Repair of Potable Water Pumping Facilities – Approves the plans and specifications for Servicing and Repair of Potable Water Storage Tanks, prepared by Ridgewood Water, pursuant to Title 59
19-16 Award Contract – Servicing and Repair of Potable Water Pumping Facilities (NTE $250,000) – Awards a contract to the sole responsible bidder, William Stothoff Company, Inc., 110 River Road, Flemington, NJ
19-17 Award Contract – Eastside Reservoir Improvements (NTE $246,600) – Awards a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Ray Palmer Associates, 95 King Street, Dover, NJ
19-18 Award Professional Services Contract – Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances Planning and Treatment Study (NTE $168,600) – Awards a Professional Services Contract to Mott MacDonald, 111 Wood Avenue South, Iselin, NJ. The required Pay to Play forms have been filed with the Village Clerk’s Office.
19-19 Award Emergency Contract – Boiler Replacement – Glen Avenue Water Facility (NTE $33,800) – Awards an Emergency Contract to Generation III Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, 30 West Prospect Street, Waldwick, NJ
ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION
3698 – Bond Ordinance – Street Paving and Streetscape, Purchase of Senior Bus ($2,137,000) – Appropriates this money for the 2019 road paving and streetscape program and for purchasing a bus for the Senior Citizen transportation services provided by the Village
3699 – Amend Chapter 265 – Vehicles and Traffic – Parking at Train Station Lot after 6:00 p.m. – Amends this chapter to allow all vehicles to be parked at the Ridgewood train station after 6:00 p.m., without the necessity of having a Ridgewood resident sticker and/or a Ridgewood Parking Permit
3700 – Amend Chapter 156 – Food and Food Handling Establishments – Outdoor Café Regulations – Amends this chapter for new regulations for outdoor cafes, including specifying particular types, heights, and locations of barriers, establishing dates when outdoor cafes may operate, and
3701 – Amend Chapter 145 – Fees – Outdoor Cafes – Amends the fees to be charged for outdoor cafes, based on the number of benches or tables and chairs used by each business
3702 – Amend Chapter 265 – Vehicles and Traffic – Ridgewood Premium Parking Permit for Hudson Street Parking Lot and Use of Rideshare Arrangement – Establishes the Hudson Street Parking Lot permit, which permits resident commuters to park only in this lot with this particular permit, and guarantees these commuters a parking space in the Hudson Street Parking Lot. It also establishes the fact that those who purchase the Hudson Street Parking Lot permit will participate in a rideshare program, at no additional cost, once the Hudson Street parking lot is closed for the construction of the Hudson Street parking garage. It also requires those who have a 2019 Hudson Street Parking Lot permit to purchase a 2020 Hudson Street Parking Lot permit in order to continue with the rideshare program until the Hudson Street parking garage is completed.
3703 – Amend Chapter 145 – Fees – Ridgewood Parking Permit for Hudson Street Lot – Establishes the fee for the parking permit for the Hudson Street lot only at $1,300
ORDINANCES – PUBLIC HEARING
3694 – Amend Chapter 145 Fees – Adopt a Tree and Memorial Benches
3695 – Amend Chapter 190 – Land Use and Development – Establish Regulations for Temporary Storage Containers
3688 – Amend Chapter 145 – Fees – Graydon Pool Membership Fees and Tennis Membership Fees
RESOLUTIONS
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 19-20 THROUGH 19-36 ARE TO BE ADOPTED BY A CONSENT AGENDA, WITH ONE VOTE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL. THERE IS A BRIEF DESCRIPTION BESIDE EACH RESOLUTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. EACH RESOLUTION WILL BE READ BY TITLE ONLY:
19-20 Authorize Tax Assessor/Tax Collector to File Appeals and/or Settlement Stipulations – Authorizes the Tax Assessor and/or Tax Collector to file tax appeals and/or settlement stipulations with the Bergen County Board of Taxation for the purpose of correcting assessment errors for the year 2018. This resolution also authorizes the Assessor, in conjunction with the Village Attorney, to conduct settlement negotiations in matters pending before the Tax Court of New Jersey in 2019.
19-21 Title 59 Approval – Landfill Disposal of Solid Waste – Approves the plans and specifications for Landfill Disposal of Solid Waste, prepared by the Ridgewood Water Department, pursuant to Title 59
19-22 Award Contract – Landfill Disposal of Solid Waste (NT# $66.95/ton) – Awards the second year of a two-year contract to the lowest responsible bidder, IWS Transfer Systems of NJ, Inc., 375 Routes 1 & 9, Jersey City, NJ
19-23 Title 59 Approval – 2019 Recreational Program Instruction – Approves the plans and specifications for Recreational Program Instruction with the Department of Parks and Recreation, Contract Year 2019, prepared by the Ridgewood Recreation Department, pursuant to Title 59
19-24 Award Contracts – 2019 Recreational Program Instruction – Awards contracts to various vendors for 2019 recreation programs offered by the Village of Ridgewood’s Department of Parks and Recreation. These contracts are paid through user fees.
19-25 Approve Shared Services Agreement – School Resource Officer (Ridgewood Board of Education – NTE $100,000) – Approves a Shared Services Agreement with the Ridgewood Board of Education, whereby the Village and the Board of Education will each pay $100,000/year for funding a School Resource Officer
19-26 Approve Shared Services Agreement – Bergen County Police Chiefs Association Mutual Aid Plan and Rapid Deployment Force – Authorizes the Ridgewood Police Department to participate in a County-wide Mutual Aid Plan and Rapid Deployment Force to be used in times of emergency
19-27 Declare Property Surplus – Parks Department Logs – Declares the stockpile of uncut lengths of logs, which are remnants from tree work performed by the Parks Department, as surplus property and authorizes the Village Manager to dispose of this property
19-28 Declare Property Surplus – Various Vehicles – Declares vehicles from various departments, which are no longer viable for the Village’s use, and authorizes the Village Manager to dispose of this property
19-29 Certify Compliance with Federal Civil Rights Requirements – Certifies that the Village of Ridgewood’s hiring practices comply with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s “Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964”, as amended, pertaining to the consideration of an individual’s criminal history. This is required under P.L. 2017, c. 183 which requires that this be certified prior to the Village submitting its approved annual budget to the NJ Division of Local Government Services.
19-30 Authorize Release of Escrow Funds – 143 & 147 West Glen Avenue – Authorizes the release of the remaining escrow funds for this project, in the amount of $12,348, since the Village Engineer has deemed the project complete
19-31 Endorse Application for Community Development Block Grant – Care Plus, NJ, Inc. – Client Transportation Assistance – Confirms endorsement of a $43,680 CDB grant. This resolution does not obligate the financial resources of the Village but will expedite the expenditure of Community Development funds.
19-32 Approve Place to Place Transfer of Liquor License – 54 East Ridgewood Landmark, LLC – Expansion of Licensed Premises – Approves a place to place transfer for 54 East Ridgewood Landmark, LLC t/a Filena Restaurant to expand their licensed premises to include all floors within the building, as well as the rooftop
19-33 Authorize Bond Sale for Funding Hudson Street Parking Garage – Authorizes the form and requirements for the bond sale for the Hudson Street parking garage
19-34 Appoint Member to Zoning Board of Adjustment – Appoints Matthew Bandelt as Alternate #2 on the Zoning Board of Adjustment, which term shall begin immediately and expire on 6/30/2020
19-35 Appoint Members to Library Board – Appoints Janis Fuhrman, Rocco Orlando, and Rei Shinozuka to terms that shall begin immediately and expire on 12/31/2023
19-36 Appoint Members to Community Center Advisory Board – Updates the appointment of members of the Community Center Advisory Board as follows, effective immediately and ending on 6/30/2019: Donald Liebreich and Bill Carbone – Senior Citizen Residents; Helen Leonard and Beth Abbott – Adult Residents; Nancy Friedman – Adult Resident (children in Ridgewood school system); Tom Lillis – Ridgewood Highs School Student; Emily Schmitt – George Washington Middle School Student; Chief Jacqueline Luthcke or designee – Ridgewood Police Dept. Liaison; Deanna Schablik – Parks & Recreation Dept. Representative; Sheila Brogan – Ridgewood Board of Education Liaison
Comments from the Public (Not to Exceed 5 minutes per person)
