file photo by Boyd Loving
Januray 9,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ , At the January 6th council meeting after an long and sometime contentious meeting , people were tired ,tempers flared and threats were made . Residents were reminded of their obligation to behave at council meetings , but council members were not .
Most on lookers read the touchy defensiveness as a sign that something is not quite right .
Here’s how the council behaves when you ask them to talk about facts as Dana Glazer did: https://youtu.be/neb4TSJ4QsY?t=5h1m14s
The Ridgewood blog has a clearly stated ‘anti threat ” policy , but we didn’t hear anything that night on behavior on the dias of council members and what was appropriate or not . ( https://theridgewoodblog.net/the-ridgewood-blogs-anti-threat-policy/ )
Is is fair to assume that we may threaten and disparage our neighbors as long as they fail to comply with the wishes of the council majority ?
This brings us all back to the original point that the Maser study seemed to magically appear on the Village Website tragically after the vote. This raises serious questions as to the entire process . Was it just an over site , bonding has clear regulations as to what information should be available . Withholding any significant information could throw the entire project in jeopardy.
I have just one word for this. SHAME.
and if the residents don’t realize this and still vote Hauck and Deputy Mayor back in the office – then even more SHAME.
They demand civility only when it suits them. If Albert and Gwenn are making threats and calling residents out by name, no problem. If Don Delzio is ridiculing Michelle Italia, Anne Loving, Susan Knudsen, no problem. If an attorney is lying about Susan Knudsen, no problem. If the head of the civility committee paints the entire room with a broad brush as grandstanders, no problem. But if Lorraine Reynolds wants to go a few seconds over her ,5 minutes, the mayor says he will have her removed from the room.
UN-F’ING-BELIEVABLE.
I also see when someone expresses an opinion that is not lockstep with naysayers here the barrage begins… it’s a 2 way street… I give this blog lots of credit for the balancing act… to me the deputy mayor fired back when fired upon… yes he has to have thicker skin but when you challenge sometimes you get pushback…
And thank you James
Paul Smith – the questions was legitimate. “What’s the rush to put shovel in the ground before May? Is that anyhow related to the election?”. That’s a fair question and a good assumption unless someone can answer what’s up with this specific timeline?
I agree with James. The Deputy Mayor was not directly fired at, it was a global query as to whether the upcoming election might be driving the speed of the project. The DM’s reply was completely off the charts, someone will be made to pay, etc. He was scary, many in the room were shaken by his outrageous outburst, and it went on and on and then recommenced when he gave his voting explanation later.
All I am saying is the way it was delivered… the election comment, etc… what about asking direct instead of innuendo? Sorry, I am disagreeing… that should provoke more outrage…
” that should provoke more outrage”…Please Paul Smith don’t be so dramatic. No outrage just discussion.
707, That suits me fine
There is in fact a rush. Confirmed by the VOR ACTIONS And forced votes At 2 AM Despite many studied and property owners and Church Leaders Appeals for Study and possible amended approches.The fat is the Garage placement is unsafe and Harmful to the Congregations and Children at those Schools whatever Sized
Bringing the County into this with no Vote disenfranchises the voters to Weigh in on the Possible Longer Term Negative Impacts of Their Involvement in a side dood Bonding deal to override a legal vote to the contrary. What part of End Run Rush Job cant everyone See.Church is getting Railroaded
I agree with Paul, there is a lot of vitriol on this blog going both ways; I also think its fair to say that when such a leading question is asked, most of us wouldn’t appreciate it either. That goes for Albert just as it does for his most vocal opponents on this blog.
But he plans on likely running for Mayor…
Righteous indignation on Alberts part? Yeah, that warrants him uttering a THREAT that someone is going to pay. Residents can speak their opinions, and Dana’s opinion was that MAYBE the election was driving the garage. This is completely clear to everyone, so why does Albert start all the threatening talk.
You will notice on that late eve video prior to both votes Mayor Paul promised that we will look into this and look into those concerns in one breath and then the BCIA vote comes In the next moment; the deputy mayor several times invoked that yes we’re going to look to see if the cantilever arcade can be swopped over to S.Broad side of the parking structure just to get it OUT OF THE STREET..THESE THINGS will never happen..they are just words,,
What makes anyone think Valley is not going to use this in their action against the Town.we rejected their garage as well,