Posted on July 17, 2016 July 17, 2016

The new Ridgewood Village council to move forward with the repeal the ordinance 3066 or “Pfunds Folly”

file photo by Boyd Loving

July 17,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, According to the Bergen Record the new Village Council has decided to explore repealing Ordinance 3066 and introduce a new document that will allow the village to better retain jurisdiction over the master plan.

Now a little bit of history ,ordinance 3066 is known as “Pfund’s folly” .Approved during former Mayor David Pfund’s now a local judges time on the Village Council .

Ordinance 3066, was passed purposely in July 2007 when many residents were down the shore, previously applications to amend the Master Plan would never have even been considered. Ordinance 3066 made it easy for developers to challenge the Village Master plan and force changes init to accommodate development.

“Ordinance No. 3066, which sets forth the fees and processes involved in applying for an amendment to the master plan or development regulations, was originally passed in July 2007. The ordinance has become the subject of controversy as many believe it enabled the multiple master plan amendment applications that have dominated the agenda at Planning Board meetings.”https://theridgewoodblog.net/ridgewood-making-changes-to-controversial-ordinance-no-3066-known-by-many-as-pfunds-folly/

Ordinance No. 3066 allows these incongruous projects. No other town in New Jersey has this ordinance which was initially passed to aid the Valley Hospital development.

The ordinance has played a huge role in the litigation regarding Valley Hospital’s expansion, which many feel makes it difficult for objectors to have a say in the process.

The new Village council has decided to move forward with the process to repeal the ordinance during next week’s council meeting. As of now, the new version will be officially introduced at the Aug. 10 meeting.

Posted on July 14, 2016 July 14, 2016

New Ridgewood Village Council gets off to a fast start

photo by Boyd Loving

July 14,2016

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Just a quick take on last night first council meeting with the new council , if tonight is any indication of things to come, so much is going to be accomplished. Ordinance 3066 is to be repealed.There was real talk about Ridgewood Water,even addressing the law suit.

The parking issues were addressed with real common sense and many new ideas as well as recognition of the immediacy of getting things done quickly. Roberta didn’t run the meeting and actually did what she is supposed to do, inform the council!

Rurik Halaby could not help himself. He had to praise the past council and once again went on and on about how there has never been anyone like Roberta. He gave Susan a mild lecture and talked about his belief that Valley is a done deal and to fight this would be the equivalent of endangering lives( lifes?)He cautioned Susan not to base her decisions on a few disgruntled neighbors and move Ridgewood forward into the future embracing change and growth. I might have made this sound better than it actually did! But she was very polite as usual.

Hopefully we go forward with a suit against Valley. maybe it would tie things up long enough for them to start developing all the other properties they have purchased and their argument that their expansion is for the greater good will not have as much impact in a court of law as it seems to have done with the current judge.

Posted on July 1, 2016 July 1, 2016

New Village Council Takes the Helm Today in Ridgewood

VILLAGE COUNCIL REORGANIZATION AGENDA

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD

VILLAGE COUNCIL

REORGANIZATION MEETING

JULY 1, 2016

12:00 NOON

SYDNEY V. STOLDT, JR. COURT ROOM

1. Call to Order – Mayor

2. Statement of Compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act

3. Roll Call of Current Village Council – Village Clerk

4. Flag Salute

5. Invocation – Father Ronald Rozniak – Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Church

6. Recording of Song by Ridgewood Resident, Kristen Plumley, Soprano, “Simple Gifts”

7. Comments from the Public (Not to exceed 5 minutes per person – 30 minutes in total)

8. Approval of Minutes

9. Resolution #16-181 – Approval of Girl Scout Gold Award

10. Remarks by Councilwoman Gwenn Hauck (as she leaves the dais)

11. Remarks by Councilman Albert J. Pucciarelli (as he leaves the dais)

12. Remarks by Mayor Paul S. Aronsohn (as he leave the dais)

13. Reading of Certificate of Election of Ramon M. Hache – Heather A. Mailander, Village Clerk

14. Oath of Office Administered to Ramon M. Hache by James J. Tedesco III, Bergen County Executive

15. Remarks by Councilman Hache

16. Reading of Certificate of Election of Jeffrey Voigt –

Heather A. Mailander, Village Clerk

17. Oath of Office Administered to Jeffrey Voigt by Sergio Alegre, Esq.

18. Remarks by Councilman Voigt

19. Reading of Certificate of Election of Bernadette Coghlan Walsh – Heather A. Mailander, Village Clerk

20. Oath of Office Administered to Bernadette Coghlan Walsh by Bergen County Freeholder Maura R. DeNicola

21. Remarks by Councilwoman Walsh

22. Roll Call of New Village Council – Heather A. Mailander,Village Clerk

23. Call for Nominations for Office of Mayor by Heather A. Mailander, Village Clerk

24. Administering of Oath of Office to Mayor by Matthew S. Rogers, Village Attorney

25. Call for Nomination for Office of Deputy Mayor by Mayor

26. Administering of Oath of Office to Deputy Mayor by Heather A. Mailander, Village Clerk

27. Remarks by Deputy Mayor

28. Remarks by Mayor

29. RESOLUTIONS

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 16- THROUGH 16- 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:

16-182 Appoint Village Attorney

16-183 Appoint Village Labor Attorney

16-184 Appoint Village Prosecutor

16-185 Appoint Public Defender

16-186 Appoint Community Development Representative

16-187 Appoint Representative to Open Space Trust Regional Committee

16-188 Appoint Members to the Planning Board

16-189 Appoint Members to the Zoning Board of Adjustment

16-190 Appoint Members to Community Center Advisory Board

16-191 Appoint Members to Financial Advisory Committee

16-192 Appoint Members to the Ridgewood Arts Council

16-193 Appoint Member to the Shade Tree Commission

16-194 Appoint Members to the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board

16-195 Appoint Member to the Green Team Advisory Committee

16-196 Appoint Village Council members as Liaisons to Various Boards and Committees

30. Comments from the Public (Not to Exceed 5 minutes per person)

31. Adjournment