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Ridgewood BOE members will meet on Monday, March 12 at @ 7:30 p.m. in the Education Center on Cottage Place to adopt a tentative 2007-2008 budget for submission to the County Superintendent.
Tag: Ridgewood Real estate
Dont Forget Daylight Savings Time
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Starting in 2007, daylight time begins in the United States on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. On the second Sunday in March, clocks are set ahead one hour at 2:00 a.m. local standard time, which becomes 3:00 a.m. local daylight time. On the first Sunday in November, clocks are set back one hour at 2:00 a.m. local daylight time, which becomes 1:00 a.m. local standard time. These dates were established by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Pub. L. no. 109-58, 119 Stat 594 (2005).
Not all places in the U.S. observe daylight time. In particular, Hawaii and most of Arizona do not use it. Indiana adopted its use beginning in 2006.
In 2006, daylight time begins on April 2 and ends on October 29.
In 2007, daylight time begins on March 11 and ends on November 4. [New law goes into effect.]
In 2008, daylight time begins on March 9 and ends on November 2.
Many other countries observe some form of “summer time”, but they do not necessarily change their clocks on the same dates as the U.S.
Daylight time and time zones in the U.S. are defined in the U.S. Code, Title 15, Chapter 6, Subchapter IX – Standard Time.
History of Daylight Time in the U.S.
Although standard time in time zones was instituted in the U.S. and Canada by the railroads in 1883, it was not established in U.S. law until the Act of March 19, 1918, sometimes called the Standard Time Act. The act also established daylight saving time, a contentious idea then. Daylight saving time was repealed in 1919, but standard time in time zones remained in law. Daylight time became a local matter. It was re-established nationally early in World War II, and was continuously observed from 9 February 1942 to 20 September 1945. After the war its use varied among states and localities. The Uniform Time Act of 1966 provided standardization in the dates of beginning and end of daylight time in the U.S. but allowed for local exemptions from its observance. The act provided that daylight time begin on the last Sunday in April and end on the last Sunday in October, with the changeover to occur at 2 a.m. local time.
During the “energy crisis” years, Congress enacted earlier starting dates for daylight time. In 1974, daylight time began on 6 January and in 1975 it began on 23 February. After those two years the starting date reverted back to the last Sunday in April. In 1986, a law was passed that shifted the starting date of daylight time to the first Sunday in April, beginning in 1987. The ending date of daylight time was not subject to such changes, and remained the last Sunday in October. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 changed both the starting and ending dates. Beginning in 2007, daylight time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November.
For a very readable account of the history of standard and daylight time in the U.S., see
Ian R. Bartky and Elizabeth Harrison: “Standard and Daylight-saving Time”, Scientific American, May 1979 (Vol. 240, No. 5), pp. 46-53.
>the Fly asks; Is a property swap between Wells and the Village being considered?
>Although no professional engineering study has been undertaken, Mayor Dave Pfund has publicly insisted that repairing and restoring the Pease Library building would cost taxpayers $1 million. Mayor Pfund has also publicly indicated his reluctance to issue municipal bonds that would cover such costs.
Knowing that Mayor Pfund and Village Manager Jim Ten Hoeve don’t want to spend $1 million to fix things up at Pease, could they be considering swapping the Pease property for 120 Franklin Avenue (The Town Garage), which Mr. Wells now owns? Cost avoidance of $1 million at Pease could justify swapping the Garber Square location for a property of lesser value.
If a property swap is indeed being considered, some potential issues for the Mayor and Village Manager to think about:
What happens to the E911 center now in Pease’s lower level? Would they pay rent to Wells, or move to a municipally owned location?
Is there a way for the Village to ensure that Wells wouldn’t eventually demolish the landmark building and replace it with something modern?
How would public access to Pease (if left standing) be guaranteed if the Village didn’t own it?
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>Blog Reaeder says,"Here’s a radical idea…maybe Wells saw an opportunity to make a quick buck."
>Oh great…The Hummmmmer is back. He is always good for some intelligent comments…
Several posts above have asked you conspiracy theorists to explain what is so illicit, shady, unlawful, unethical, or whatever else you think it may be, about this transaction. So far not one of you has presented a clear explanation. All you idiots do is spead innuendo.
Here’s a radical idea…maybe Wells saw an opportunity to make a quick buck.
Comsider this. The Angellos won’t move without a new site. The Village Council can’t make such a land swap as part of their offer. Wells recognizes this and steps in with a deal that satisfies the Angellos by offering a lower price than the Village’s offer, but includes a long term lease at a new site that actually saves the Angellos money and improves their cash flow. Now Wells owns the Town Garage property and is free to sell it to the Village at their original offer price for a quick $400-500K profit. Meanwhile he collects rent from the Angellos at their new site for the next ten years.
I don’t know if this is what happened. But, if it did, all you could say about Wells is that he is a shrewd businessman, who had the foresight and financing to make it happen. By the way, if it went down this way, the Village’s interests were served because they needed a private partner to offer a land swap anyway. Furthermore, in this scenario, the Village pays the same price that the Angellos originally turned down. Notice, by the way, that this scenario did not involve any discussions between the Village Council and Wells about non-public information.
So, I ask you Fly, Hummmmmmmer and anyone else who insists that our Mayor or Wells are involved in some nefarious scheme, what are you complaining about? That Wells saw an opportunity that you didn’t? Or, is it just that Wells is wealthier than you and a lot smarter than you (which is how he became wealthier than you to begin with)?
>Jeffery Wells no strangers to controversy
>Jeffery Wells owns of the 21-room Blauvelt mansion in Oradell a property on Kinderkamak road are no strangers to controversy and have been the subject of much community debate in Oradell. After years of hosting events at the mansion ,the Wells family wants to turn the property they own into a banquet business but their neighbors are opposed to a commercial business located in the middle of a residential neighborhood. The Wells’s attempted to sell the four-acre property for $8 million, hoping to keep the house intact and find someone interested in restoring the house. According to sources the only offers came from developers, who wanted to raze the mansion and build new homes — an option Wells rejected. The Wells family saved the mansion from possible destruction in 1978, when Jeffrey’s father, Raymond Wells, purchased the property from a developer who had sought to develop the property with single-family homes .
>A sweetheart of a deal, but for whom; Village taxpayers or Wells Associates?
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No rent payments over a 10 year occupancy period, but a promise to undertake “significant” building improvements/restorations to the Pease Library. That’s the deal being offered by Village Council members to Wells Associates – Architects.
What’s your opinion? Should the Village collect monthly rent and contract for the improvements/restorations itself, or should officials agree to the deal proposed by Wells Associates?
Let’s hear what all of you Anti Government Grumblers have to say!
Thanks.
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The Town Garage, 120 Franklin Avenue; the eye of the storm . . .
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The current hot discussion topic among those who monitor Village Hall happenings is how an out of town firm was able purchase the Town Garage property from right out under the noses of Village Council members. Village ownership of the subject property (see posted photo) is seen as key to the successful construction of a municipal parking garage.
Reportedly, Village officials had offered previous owner Richard Agnello more than the $1.265 million sale price. However, it is being reported that Mr. Agnello refused to sell until the Village found a suitable location nearby for him to relocate his motor vehicle repair facility.
So the fly would like to know: 1) How was the Wells partnership able to buy the property for less than what Village officials had offered Mr. Agnello? 2) Will Mr. Agnello be closing up shop, or has the Wells partnership found a location for him to move his operation to? And, 3) What prompted the Wells partnership to purchase a piece of property destined for involvement in eminent domain proceedings?
>BOE CANDIDATES
>Michele Lenhard and incumbent Joseph Vallerini filed petitions to run for the two contested seats on the Ridgewood Board of Education. Incumbent Linda Gilman did not file a petition to run. The filing deadline was Monday, February 26, 2007, at 4 PM. The annual school election and budget vote will take place on April 17, 2007.
>FIELDS MEMBER-AT-LARGE NAMED
>Ridgewood resident Jeff Gluck was appointed by the Board of Education to serve as a member-at-large on the Village’s Fields Committee. Gluck will serve a three-year term.
Mr. Gluck’s public comments from the 9/13/2006 Village Council Meeting:
Jeff Gluck, said that he and his wife moved in six years ago. They were very pleased to be able to take advantage of the programs offered for their children at the Glen School. He said that he objects to the use of the field from 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. because this is family time and time to do homework. He stated that as a child he played various sports but when the sun went down, everyone went home and he doesn’tunderstand why that concept has been lost. He said that the policy should be no practicing or games when the sun goes down.
>Super Science Saturday on March 3, 2007
>The 19th annual Super Science Saturday will take place on Saturday, March 3, 2007 from 9 AM to 1 PM at Ridgewood High School. Admission is free. The more than 1,000 expected attendees will experience everything from indoor rain clouds and soccer-playing robots to model rocket launches and the science of chocolate. Appropriate for all age groups, Super Science Saturday has something for everyone.
Exhibits include over 100 informative, hands-on and interactive exhibits, such as a real hang glider and how it works, the colorful world of paper chromatography, live animals, a wheel chair maze and making flubber.
During a new show on “Weather,” scientists from the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia will actually make a cloud and rain indoors. Another highlight is “The Good, the Bad and the Bugly,” an interactive show from Horizon pest control experts. Other demonstrations include BotBall, a soccer game played by prototype robots constructed by a team of RHS students, and how cocoa beans are made into chocolate by a Wayne Hills High School student. Visitors are also invited to bring rocks of unknown origin for the resident mineralogist to identify.Super Science Saturday again will feature such traditional favorites as the Great Paper Airplane Contest, making your own creations at the “tinker table” and live model rock launches on the high school football field. Students from any school system, as well as adult hobbyists and professional scientists, are invited to share their love of science with the community.
Super Science Saturday is a non-competitive event designed for fun, learning and the appreciation of science and technology in our daily lives.For more information on Super Science Saturday, including ideas for science presentations or to sign up to exhibit, please contact www.supersciencesaturday.org.
>You know you’re tired of the snow….
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>the fly on the wall wonders…..
>Parks and Recreation Master Plan – Draft Report Received by Village Officials But Not Yet Available For Public Review
The Ridgewood Village Council and the Board of Education (BOE) jointly authorized a study of all Village and BOE owned athletic fields and parks by Schoor DePalma, Inc., a leading engineering and consulting firm.
The project’s objective was to review all active recreation sites and conservation areas within Ridgewood. This “master plan” process also reviewed all currently offered athletic and recreation programs, including numbers of participants.
Schoor DePalma representatives have made recommendations about future needs, suggested changes in use, and potential property developments in a report that has just been received by the Village Manager’s office.
Although this “master plan” report was paid for by taxpayers, the Village Manager’s office has indicated that it will not be made available for public review until members of the Village Council and Board of Education get a chance to see it.
The fly wonders: 1) How long taxpayers will be kept waiting, 2) If it’s legal to keep the report under wraps just because our elected officials haven’t seen it yet, and 3) What changes in use and property developments were recommended.
>Seasonal Employment
>Applications are being sought for the many summer positions available with the Parks and Recreation Department including Day Camp Director, Day Camp Counselors, Graydon Pool Lifeguards, Concession Attendants, Security Attendants, and Badge Sale Attendants. Applications will be considered for experience, interests, and accomplishments.
Mail completed applications to The Stable, 259 N. Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450.
https://www.ridgewoodnj.net/pdf/parksandrec/rprdapp07.pdf
>Heavy Snow Tonight
>Snow with a chance of sleet this evening…Then snow after midnight. Snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 6 inches. Not as cold with lows in the upper 20s. South winds around 5 mph…Becoming northeast late this evening and overnight. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
>How Much are You Paying Village Employees?
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Want to know how much local public employees earn?
Salaries of selected Village of Ridgewood employees are now posted here:
Salaries of selected Ridgewood Board of Education employees are now posted here:
Salaries of selected Ridgewood Public Library employees are now posted here:
