Village Ciouncil - THE RIDGEWOOD BLOG.

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THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL’S PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA OCTOBER 24, 2018 7:30 P.M.

1. 7:30 pm – Call to Order – Mayor
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. Manager’s Report
7. Council Reports
8. Presentation
a. Age Friendly Ridgewood
b. Shade Tree Commission – New Tree Well Designs in CBD
c. Ridgewood Recycling Update
9. Discussion
a. Budget
Capital Ordinance Acquisition of 451 Goffle Road and Funding for the Emergency Appropriation
Award Professional Services Contract – Grant Writer
b. Policy
Amend Zoning Ordinance B1 and B2 Districts
Amend Smoking Ordinance
c. Operations
1. Ordinances for Purchase of 111 North Maple Avenue and 451 Goffle Road
2. Accept Donation from Age Friendly Ridgewood – Benches in CBD
3. Appoint Village Employee to Green Team Advisory Committee
4. Rate Increase for Recreation Fees
10. Motion to Suspend Work Session and Convene Special Public Meeting
11. Special Public Meeting – See Attached Agenda
12. Motion to Adjourn Special Public Meeting and Reconvene Work Session
13. Discussion
a. Ridgewood Water
1. Award State Contract – Chlorine Water Analyzers and Supplies
2. Water Utility Interest Rates
3. Water Administrative Maintenance Fees
b. Parking – None
c. Budget
1. Resolution and Agreement to Join TIPS Cooperative Pricing System –
2. Award County Co-Op Contract – Rock Salt Purchase – Streets Department
3. Award Sole Source Provider Contract – Software Support – Edmunds
4. Interest Rate for Delinquent Taxes
5. Interest Rate for Non-Payment of Other Municipal Liens
6. Interest for Significant Sewer Dischargers
d. Policy
1. Authorization to Execute NJDEP Treatment Works Approval
2. Establishment of Permanent Tree Nursery
e. Operations
1. Installation of Stop Signs – Claremont Road and Cantrell Road
14. Public Comments (Not to Exceed 5 Minutes per Person)
15. Closed Session
A. Personnel – Boards and Committees, IT Department
B. Legal – Ridgewood Water Litigation
16. Adjournment

“Significant discharger” fees may have been billed in error

ATTENTION: Owners/operators of Ridgewood businesses at which water meters were upgraded to “radio read meters” may have received bills for “significant discharger” fees in error.

If you received an unusually high water bill due to prior use of “estimated” readings, the Village of Ridgewood’s accounting department may have mistakenly thought you were a “significant discharger” and billed you as such.

If you believe you may have been billed in error, you should contact Ms. Mary Jo Gilmore, Village of Ridgewood Tax Collector, at 201-670-5500 extension 225.

YOU SNOOZE, YOU LOSE – The Village seems to be leaving up to business owners themselves to determine if a billing error took place; i.e., no effort is being made by the Village to find out who might have been billed in error.