Ridgewood NJ, Pro Arte Chorale’s new music director, Bryan Zaros, is excited to audition new singers to join us for the 2018-2019 season. Pro Arte is a 50 member, volunteer chorus based in Northern NJ. Past concerts have included masterpieces composed by Mozart, Vaughn Williams, Handel as well as works of Rachmanioff and Bruckner. Pro Arte is a versatile group that has also performed full concerts of Opera highlights, Gilbert and Sullivan, Carmina Burana and favorite Broadway melodies. Our Summer Sing on August 27th is open to all singers and would be a convenient way to meet the Chorale and Bryan. Otherwise, auditions may be scheduled over the summer and in early September. Please contact our office 201-497-8400, info@proartechorale.org to set up your audition. For information on Pro Arte Chorale and the wonderful season ahead visit: www.proartechorale.org
Ridgewood NJ, July 31, 2018 – Special Properties Real Estate Services, LLC, an exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate, has welcomed Elaine Van Gorp, a recognized real estate expert, as a Realtor Associate in its Ridgewood, NJ office. Her affiliation with Special Properties is part of the agency’s ongoing expansion throughout northern New Jersey and the region.
Elaine joins Special Properties with an Accredited Buyers Representative designation from the National Association of REALTORS® and more than 10 years of experience in the industry. She prides herself on her knowledge of the region and communities in which she works, and brings her extensive real estate and business experience to her clients, whether they are buying or selling a home. With her real estate experience, local and regional knowledge, enthusiasm and her new affiliation with Special Properties, Elaine is able to leverage the strength of Christie’s and Special Properties’ corporate marketing resources and renowned customer service programs to assist her clients throughout the real estate process.
Prior to her real estate career, Elaine worked in the music industry, first with Island Records and later as a partner in at a small independent record label. Elaine is a graduate of Hunter College and now lives in Glen Rock with her husband, Todd.
About Special Properties Real Estate Services
Special Properties Real Estate Services, LLC embraces the history and traditions of its flagship brokerage location in Saddle River, NJ, into an expanded, modern presence in Mahwah, Franklin Lakes, Ridgewood, Hoboken and Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ. With a staff of accomplished real estate agents and brokers, its clients across northern New Jersey and southern New York are provided with customized, personalized services, backed by the luxury real estate brand of Christie’s International Real Estate. Special Properties provides local expertise with global connections. For more information, call 201-962-9552 or visit www.specialpropertiesres.com.
Photo :The following is the listing of players and coaches from left to right:Connor O’Hara #52, Coach Brian O’Hara,J.T. Luther #28,Joe Grasso #4,Matt Sullivan #23,Dylan Leith #6,Coach Mike Vigliotti,Angelo LaVaglia #13,Johnny Pilla #11,Mike Vigliotti #10,Jeremy Schneider #25,Jackson Kammen #19,Coach Mike Kammen,Jake Kleiman #45
August 1,2018
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Raiders 14U baseball team just made an improbable run, winning our Little District (District 4), our Section (Section 1), and winning the State Championship yesterday 7/29 over Sayreville. Each step along the way, we lost a game early in each tournament yet won all 9 elimination games we played to win the Junior League State Title.
In District Play, we lost the first Junior League game we played on July 7th vs Westwood, 6-4. We then beat Washington Township 10-0 on July 9th and were then able to beat Westwood two games in a row, 14-4 on July 10th and 10-0 on July 11th to win the District 4 Title and move onto sectionals. District games were played in Dumont and Westwood.
In Sectional Play, we won our first game vs Lackawanna Newton 11-2 on July 13th. The next day July 14th, we suffered a 9-8 loss to a tough and talented team from Parsippany Troy Hills East (PTE) , a game in which we had a 7-3 lead. We then beat Lackawanna Newton on July 16th 4-2 to set up a rematch in the Championship with Parsippany Troy Hills East (PTE). However, PTE had no losses, so being these are double elimination tournaments we would have to beat them twice. We beat them two in a row, 13-0 on July 18th and 10-0 on July 20th to win the Section 1 Championship! All of those games were played in Bloomingdale NJ.
We then moved on to the NJ State Tournament hosted in Lyndhurst. We won our first game 17-1 on July 24th vs. Saddle Brook but suffered a tough loss to a very good hitting team from Sayreville on July 26th 11-6. We were then rained out on Friday July 27th. We were able to beat Saddle Brook 15-5 at 1:00pm on hot and humid Saturday. This again set up for a rematch against Sayreville who had zero losses. We played them at 3:30pm immediately following the Saddle Brook game and outslugged them 13-10 to set up a true Championship game on Sunday July 29th. Both teams scored runs in the first inning and the game stayed tied until we scored 3 in the 3rd inning to make it 4-1. Sayreville was able to add a run to make it 4-2 in the 4th but we were able to tack on a run in the 6th and 5 more in the 7th to come away with the 10-2 game!
Our team now moves on to represent New Jersey in the Eastern Regional Tournament being held at Michael J Tighe Field in Freehold NJ from August 2nd-August 8th. The winner of the Eastern Regional will move on to play in the Junior World Series held in Taylor Michigan August 12th to August 19th!
Ridgewood is looking to follow in the footsteps of the 2015 Junior League team which advanced to the Junior World Series!
2. Statement of Compliance with Open Public Meeting Act
Mayor: “Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by a posting on the bulletin board in Village Hall, by mail to the Ridgewood News, The Record, and by submission to all persons entitled to same as provided by law of a schedule including the date and time of this meeting.”
3. Roll Call – Village Clerk
4. Flag Salute/Moment of Silence
5. Public Comments (Not to Exceed 3 Minutes per Person – 40 Minutes in Total)
6. Discussion
a. Ridgewood Water
1. Partial Award of Contract – Southside Reservoir Rehabilitation
2. Additional Award of Contract – Pipes, Appurtenances and Service Materials
3. Partial Award of Contract – Ames Tank Rehabilitation
4. Award Professional Services Contract – Passaic Valley Water Commission Pipeline Project
b. Parking
1. Ordinances #3660 and #3661 – Parking Meter Rates and Hours
2. Parking on Overbrook Road
c. Budget
1. Award State Coop Purchasing Contract – Portable Radio Purchase – Police Department
2. Award State Coop Purchasing Contract – Two Tahoe Pursuit Vehicles – Police Department
3. Award State Coop Purchasing Contract – UHF Vehicle Radios – Police Department
4. Award State Coop Purchasing Contract – Emergency Vehicles Lights and Equipment – Police Department
5. Declare Surplus – Bullet Proof Vests – Police Department
6. Award County Coop Purchasing Contract –Chipper Truck Chassis – Parks
7. Award County Coop Purchasing Contract –Lawn Mower – Parks
8. Award Contract – HVAC Upgrades at Village Hall
9. Award Contract – Treatment Chemicals –WPCF
10. Award Contract – Laboratory Services – Water Pollution Control Facility
11. Capital Ord. – Redesign Train Station Parking Lot
12. Capital Ord. – Reappropriation of Funds – Ord. #3644 – Acquisition of Stretchers
13. Capital Ord. – Purchase of Hook Lift Body – Parks Department
14. Discuss Award of Contract – Epic Management – Hudson Street Parking Garage
d. Policy
1. Ordinance #3655 – Smoking
2. Licensing Sellers of E-Cigarettes
3. Amendment to A-Frame Sign Ordinance to Allow Displays
4. Proposed Zoning Amendments – Encroachment of Stairs, Front Yard Setback –District B2
e. Operation
1. Memorializing Changes to Bus Stops on Route 17
2. Bus Station at Van Neste Square
3. 2019 Village Council Meeting Schedule
7. Review of August 8, 2018 Public Meeting Agenda
8. Manager’s Report
9. Council Reports
10. Public Comments (Not to Exceed 5 Minutes per Person)
Trenton NJ, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today named the members of a working group of criminal justice stakeholders that will review the scope and appropriate use of prosecutorial discretion in marijuana-related and other offenses in municipal court, as well as other issues relating to the role of municipal prosecutors.
The 20-member working group will represent prosecutors from the state, county, and municipal levels; defense attorneys; police; civil rights organizations; and other community leaders. This broad spectrum of stakeholders reflects the collaborative approach that Attorney General Grewal has taken with respect to all policy initiatives he has spearheaded during his tenure.
The Attorney General first announced that he would convene a working group to study and advise him on the scope of municipal prosecutors’ discretionary authority in a letter issued earlier this week. The Attorney General will consider the working group’s advice when he prepares a directive—expected in August—that will provide guidance about the scope and appropriate use of prosecutorial discretion in marijuana-related cases in municipal court.
In creating the working group, the Attorney General is taking action to respond to recent developments that raise concerns about quality of justice being administered in New Jersey’s municipal courts. First, last week, a New Jersey Supreme Court committee released a report that makes a series of recommendations for policy changes and legislative proposals aimed at promoting the fair administration of justice in municipal courts. Also last week, the Attorney General issued a letter addressing the proper scope of municipal prosecutors’ discretion in marijuana-related cases and invalidating a memorandum issued by a municipal prosecutor who purported to decriminalize marijuana.
“I look forward to hearing from this working group about how we can improve the equal, impartial, and uniform administration of justice in our municipal courts,” said Attorney General Grewal. “Every day, my Department works with criminal justice stakeholders to build trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve. This working group will review how the municipal prosecutors under my supervision can contribute responsibly to the progressive solutions we are seeking.”
“Chief Justice Rabner has called on New Jersey’s municipal courts to adhere to the Judiciary’s high standards of integrity, independence, and fairness, without regard to any outside pressures,” Attorney General Grewal noted. “The working group that we are establishing today will kick start a parallel review of the scope and appropriate use of prosecutorial discretion in municipal court, including in prosecutions of marijuana offenses.”
The members of the new working group will include:
Veronica Allende, Director of the Division of Criminal Justice within the Department of Law and Public Safety, who will chair working group;
Matthew Berns, Counsel to the Attorney General;
Richard T. Burke, Warren County Prosecutor;
Pat Colligan, President of the New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association;
Claudia DeMitro, Deputy Attorney General, Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice;
Annette DePalma, President of the New Jersey State Municipal Prosecutors’ Association;
Stephan Finkel, Director of Legislative Affairs for the Department of Law and Public Safety;
Charles Fiore, Gloucester County Prosecutor;
W. Reed Gusciora, Mayor of Trenton;
Jake Hudnut, Chief Municipal Prosecutor for the City of Jersey City;
Van Lane, Deputy Public Defender for the Monmouth Trial Region;
Robyn B. Mitchell, Deputy Attorney General, Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice;
Jiles H. Ship, New Jersey Police Training Commissioner and Past President of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) and
Commissioner of the Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP);
Ahmad Rasool, Municipal Prosecutor for the City of Newark (or a designee);
Amol Sinha, Executive Director of the ACLU of New Jersey (or a designee);
Richard T. Smith, President of the New Jersey State Conference of the NAACP;
Steven A. Somogyi, Assistant Director for the Municipal Court Services Division of the New Jersey Judiciary;
Sherry Stembridge, Assistant Essex County Prosecutor;
Esther Suarez, Hudson County Prosecutor;
John Zebrowski, Chief of Police, Sayreville Police Department.
The working group may offer recommendations to the Attorney General on issues including the proper scope of municipal prosecutors’ discretionary authority, in general and with regard to marijuana offenses in particular; the manner in which chief municipal prosecutors exercise their authority over other municipal prosecutors, subject to the supervisory authority of the county prosecutors and Attorney General; and the ethics, integrity, and independence of municipal prosecutors from improper outside influence.
Earlier this week, Attorney General Grewal asked all municipal prosecutors in New Jersey to pause marijuana-related prosecutions in municipal court until September 4, 2018, while the Office of the Attorney General solicits advice from the working group and develops statewide guidance. The Attorney General’s directive from earlier this week does not affect law enforcement officers’ authority to make marijuana-related arrests or County Prosecutors’ authority to prosecute marijuana-related offenses in Superior Court. The Attorney General’s forthcoming directive will address how marijuana-related prosecutions may proceed in municipal court after September 4, 2018.
While the working group will advise the Attorney General on municipal court prosecutions of marijuana-related offenses—in time for the Attorney General to issue his directive in August—the working group may offer advice on other topics, to inform longer-term, progressive reforms concerning the role of municipal prosecutors.
Ridgewood NJ, A North Pleasant Avenue resident contacted the Ridgewood Police Department on July 24th to report a road rage incident which began in Franklin Lakes, N.J. then continued through Wyckoff and Midland Park before ending in Ridgewood. The victim reported the incident as she entered into the Village of Ridgewood and reported she was being harassed by an unknown person operating grey colored Toyota Pickup. Patrol units responded to the victim’s location on Franklin Avenue, however the unidentified person driving the Toyota Pickup had turned off Franklin Avenue prior to patrol’s interaction with the caller. Patrol units checked the area but were unable to locate a vehicle matching the caller’s description.
Ridgewood NJ according to Beckers Hospital review ,Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey paid a consulting group $1.7 million to produce reports on how the health insurer could develop its OMNIA Health Plans, which place hospitals in two tiers based on quality and cost. Lower-ranked hospitals argue three reports from McKinsey & Co. obtained by NJ Advance Media show Horizon steered McKinsey’s research to include the state’s most expensive hospitals into Tier 1, according to NJ.com.
Valley Hospital sued Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield after it was placed on the tier 2 list .
Becker’s Hospital Review previously reported 10 findings from McKinsey’s reports on June 28. Below are another five highlights from the analysis:
1. In Horizon’s first 2014 memo to McKinsey, the health insurer outlined OMNIA’s objectives: narrow down Tier 1 and 2 hospitals and lower the health insurer’s costs. Under OMNIA, if policyholders want the lowest out-of-pocket costs compared to other Horizon plans, they must visit one of the 36 hospitals in Tier 1 that agree to accept lower reimbursements from Horizon in exchange for more patients.
2. All major New Jersey health systems Horizon later designated as Tier 1 hospitals — Hackensack Meridian Health, Robert Wood Johnson University Health in New Brunswick, St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston and Atlantic Health System in Morristown — were absent from McKinsey’s initial top 14 hospitals, according to NJ.com’s analysis of the reports. The documents reveal Horizon CEO Kevin Conlin told McKinsey to downplay how much a hospital’s size and cost would affect which hospitals the firm chose for OMNIA’s Tier 1 partners. Horizon argued OMNIA’s value-based model meant “past financial performance is not necessarily indicative of future cost of care,” according to the report.
3. In addition, one of the reports from May 2014 highlights how OMNIA intended to steer patients away from hospitals in New York. McKinsey analyzed 2013 data to show how much Horizon paid physicians and hospitals in New York, and how much placing New York hospitals in Tier 2 would positively affect Tier 1 hospitals. For example, McKinsey projected Hackensack would see $25 million in profits “from volume in other hospital in service area,” as well as $8 million from other competitors like New York.
4. In a lawsuit, two Tier 2 hospitals — 451-bed Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, N.J., and 284-bed CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, N.J. — claim Horizon “breached its duty to act in good faith” by placing them in OMNIA’s Tier 2, thereby costing them millions of dollars. Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck was also a plaintiff in the hospitals’ case until June 26, when it and Horizon announced they had reached a confidential settlement.
Ridgewood NJ, lost in all the debate over school board elections was that the Village Council has moved ahead with plans to develop the Schedler Park property ( 18-236 Approve Field Design for Schedler Park ).
The Village council approved a plan Wednesday night to construct a multi-use athletic field, playground, a walking trail, bathrooms, and 44 more parking spaces to the tract of land on West Saddle River Road just off of Route 17.
The athletic field will be the slimed down version , a 75 by 50 that could be used for soccer, lacrosse, and kickball games .
Schedler Park Back Ground Information:
Updated Schedler Grant Application Click Here
For the Bergen County response regarding the Schedler Grant Click Here
Below are the Site Development Plans prepared by the Ridgewood Engineering Department.
Click Here for Part 1A
Click Here for part 2B
Click Here for Part 3 C, D, E
Maps – Revisions
Schedler Map Rev 8 – October 7, 2015
Info Click Here for the Schedler Park and House Grant Timeline – as reported by the Village Manager at the September 16, 2015 Village Council Public Meeting. Wednesday, August 12th the Village Council discussed the use of the Schedler property.
They voted on the following resolutions:
Click Here for Schedler Property Resolution including House , Click Here for Resolution to apply for Schedler House Grant
Ridgewood NJ, a buy summer for Ridgewood Parks and Recreation . The Graydon Swim Team and Swim Team Readiness both had meets recently against Fair Lawn and Glen Rock.
Splash Day at Ridgewood Day Camp! DJRidd, sand castles, arts and crafts, volleyball and corn-hole!!
The first reporter, on a busy Friday night downtown, says he’s on Ridgefield Avenue. Oh well. But the second one, on site at Graydon, extols our village gem, praising its location in the center of town and noting its fortunate escape from a cemented fate. Thank you, everybody–our hard work that started precisely nine years ago, in July 2009, endures. Now it’s a blip in village history, as we had hoped.
Then the reporter jumps off the high dive, calling it “immersive journalism.”
The program shows the 1936 cornerstone of the historic skating shelter, located in the lower right corner of what became the badge office. The building and the low stone walls around the swimming area and tree were created as a WPA project in the 1930s. Fires in the fireplace in the shelter warmed cold skaters.
photo courtesy of Preserve Graydon
The cornerstone of Graydon’s first official building. An ice skating rink was created on the lake, used informally for that purpose for years, in December 1927. The site was adapted for swimming in July 1931. That’s 87 years (and counting) of summer fun. “
Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the rider of a motorcycle that was last seen riding in the Saddle River County Park.
Investigators are seeking the public’s assistance for any information that may lead to the identity of the rider.
In the past a Ridgewood Police Officer observed a motocross type motorcycle travelling at excessive speed on the Dunhum Trail and PSE&G Right-Away in the area of Spring Avenue and Grove Street. We ask you to Call 9-1-1 if you see any dangerous driving practices that could cause personal injury or loss of life. When contacting police, try to note the vehicle’s location, direction of travel, make, model, license plate number and driver’s description.
Racing is dangerous, unlawful and puts innocent people at risk of injury or death.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ridgewood Police Detective Bureau at 201-251-4536 or Detective Steven Shortway at 201-670-5500 Extension 423.
The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Flash Flood Watch In northeast New Jersey, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western Essex, Western Passaic, and Western Union. A slow moving frontal system will bring numerous showers and thunderstorms to the region this afternoon into this evening.
Any thunderstorms will have the potential to bring torrential downpours with rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. These types of rainfall rates will cause urban and poor drainage flooding, with potential for flash flooding in areas affected by multiple successive thunderstorms. Additionally, rapid water level rises can occur on flashy small rivers and streams in basins affected by this activity.
According to the National Weather Service, more people are killed by flooding on average than by any other single severe weather hazard, including tornadoes, lightning, and hurricanes. Most of these deaths occur at night, when it is more difficult to recognize flood dangers, and when people are trapped in vehicles. Do you and your family know what to do in case of a flood?
Remember:
DO NOT drive onto a flooded roadway.
DO NOT drive through flowing water.
If you approach a roadway that is flooded, TURN AROUND – DON’T DROWN.
Drive with extreme caution if roads are even just wet or it is raining. You can lose control of your vehicle if hydroplaning occurs, which is when a layer of water builds up between your tires and the road, causing there to be no direct contact between your vehicle and the road.
Why is “Turn Around – Don’t Drown” so important?
Each year, more deaths occur due to flooding than from any other severe weather related hazard. The main reason is people underestimate the force and power of water. More than half of all flood related deaths result from vehicles being swept downstream. Of these, many are preventable.
IF A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA:
If advised to evacuate, do so immediately! Act quickly to save yourself, you may not have much time.
Get out of areas that are subject to flooding and move to a safe area before access is cut off by flood waters. Low spots such as dips, canyons, and washes are not the places you want to be during flooding!
DO NOT camp or park your vehicle along streams and washes, particularly during threatening conditions.
DO NOT drive if not necessary. If driving is necessary, do not attempt to drive over a flooded road, as the depth of the water is not always obvious, and the roadway may no longer be intact under the water. Never drive around a barricade, they are placed there for your protection! If your vehicle stalls, leave it immediately and move to higher ground before water sweeps you and your vehicle away.
DO NOT try to walk, swim, or play in flood water. You may not be able to determine if there are holes or submerged debris, or how quickly the water is flowing, and you may be swept away. If water is moving swiftly, as little as 6 inches of water can knock you off of your feet! There is also a danger of hazardous materials polluting the water. Also remember that water is an electrical conductor, if there are power lines down, there is a possibility of electrocution.
Always continue to monitor the situation through the National Weather Service website, your NOAA Weather Radio All-Hazards, or favorite local television or radio stations
To read about more consumer tips, you can visit my website www.kevinjrooney.com. I hope these tips are useful for you and that you stay safe while the flash flood warning is in effect.
Sincerely,
Kevin J. Rooney
Assemblyman
Legislative District 40
VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING
JULY 18, 2018
8:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order – Mayor
2. Statement of Compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act
3. Roll Call – Village Clerk
4. Flag Salute and Moment of Silence
5. Acceptance of Financial Reports
6. Approval of Minutes
7. Proclamations : NONE
8. Comments from the Public (Not to exceed 3 minutes per person – 40 minutes in total)
9. Comments from the Ridgewood Board of Education on moving the School Board Election from November to April
10. Village Manager’s Report
11. Village Council Reports
12. ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION – RIDGEWOOD WATER : NONE
13. ORDINANCES – PUBLIC HEARING – RIDGEWOOD WATER : NONE
14. RESOLUTIONS – RIDGEWOOD WATER
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 18-212 THROUGH 18-213 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: 18-212 Award Professional Services Contract – Eastside Reservoir Improvements 18-213 Award Contract – Linwood and Cedar Hill Wells.THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION, NUMBERED 18-214, WILL BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY AND READ IN FULL:18-214 Award Contract – Public Policy Consultant
15. ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION
3653 – Amend Valet Parking Ordinance
3654 – Establish Position of Municipal Humane Law Enforcement Officer
3655 – Establish Licensing of Sellers of E-Cigarettes
3656 – Amend Chapter 265 – Vehicles and Traffic – No Left Turn – In and Out of Starbucks on Franklin Avenue
3657 – Amend Chapter 265 – Vehicles and Traffic – No Turn on North Maple Avenue into Exit Driveway of 305 East Ridgewood Avenue (Jersey Mike’s)
3658 – Amend Ordinance – Enforcement for Dead/Dangerous Trees
3659 – Amend Outdoor Café Ordinance – Enforcement
3660 – Amend Parking Meter Rates and Times 3661 – Establish Residency Requirements for Civilian Positions
16. ORDINANCES – PUBLIC HEARING
3650 – Bond Ordinance – Hudson Street Parking Garage ($12 million)
3651 – 2018 NJDOT Grant – Hillcrest Road Capital Ordinance
3652 – 2018 NJDOT Grant – North Pleasant Avenue Capital Ordinance
17. RESOLUTIONS
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 18-215 THROUGH 18-237 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:
18-215 Award Contract – Vehicle Emergency Equipment – Fire Department (NTE $25,000)
18-216 Award Contract – Vegetative Management – The View at Crest Road (NTE $5,050)
18-217 Award Professional Services Contract – Meter Rates and Times for Funding for Hudson Street Parking Garage – Walker Consultants
18-218 Title 59 Approval – Snowplowing Services
18-219 Award Contract – Snowplowing Services (NTE $120,000)
18-220 Award Contract – Purchase of Compost Material
18-221 Title 59 Approval – Leaf Collection Services
18-222 Award Contract – Leaf Collection Services (NTE $92,240)
18-223 Title 59 Approval – Infra-red Asphalt Repair,Trench Patching and Misc. Curb & Sidewalk Repair
18-224 Award Contract – Infra-red Asphalt Repair, Trench Patching and Misc. Curb & Sidewalk Repair (NTE $150,000)
18-225 Title 59 Approval – Partial Roof Replacement – Village Hall
18-226 Award Contract – Partial Roof Replacement – Village Hall (NTE $122,650)
18-227 Award Contract Under Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchasing Contract – 2018 Utility Vehicle – Emergency Services (NTE $118,000)
18-228 Award Contract Under Sourcewell National Cooperative Purchasing Agreement – Self- Contained Compaction Unit – Recycling (NTE $35,000)
18-229 Award Contract Under National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance – Hot Box for Asphalt Repairs (NTE $44,200)
18-230 Amend Contract – Security System at Village Hall (NTE $) 18-231 Authorize Interim Health Officer Coverage Agreement with Borough of Fair Lawn
18-232 Authorize Release of Escrow Funds – Stop & Shop Supermarket
18-233 Establish Annual Service Charge and Payment for Guarantee Bond for Ridgewood Senior Citizen Housing Corporation and Guaranty of Payment of Revenue Bonds
18-234 Authorize Tax Collector to Charge for Mailing of Tax Sale Notices
18-235 Authorize Village Manager to Execute Membership Agreements with Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement (formerly National Joint Powers Alliance Cooperative Purchasing Program)
18-236 Approve Field Design for Schedler Park
18-237 Authorize Shared Services Agreement – Snowplowing (Bergen County)
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 18-238 THROUGH 18-239, WILL BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY AND READ IN FULL:
18-238 Award Contract – Appraiser for Green Acres Diversion
18-239 Authorize School Board Elections to be Changed from November to April 18. Comments from the Public (Not to Exceed 5 minutes per person)
19. Resolution to go into Closed Session
20. Closed Session
Potential Purchase of Property – Green Acres Diversion
21. Adjournment
According to CoStar, a nationally recognized real estate data resource, North Central Bergen County has a 7.2% office vacancy rate which equates to 180,000 square feet of vacant space. The Route 208 Corridor has a 6.7% vacancy rate which equates to 147,400 square feet of vacant space. So there is 327,400 square feet of vacant office space in the immediate vicinity. Ridgewood Water couldn’t successfully negotiate a lease under these conditions?
Ridgewood NJ, while the Ridgewood Board of Education has turned a deaf ear to residents , the debate raged at the Village council meeting on Wednesday night.
An extremely impassioned Steven Kim said , “in order Ridgewood tax payers , to exercise their right to vote on the school budget , school board elections must be returned to April.”
The school budget of $110,000,000 is 2/3 of the Village of Ridgewood’s spending . Keeping School Board Elections in November takes away Ridgewood voters right to vote for or against the budget .
Others debated over the small cost of $25,000 to hold an election and worried over low voter turnout .
Saurabh Dani, pointed out that “Clifton voted 7-1 in favor of changing the election back to April. “
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