Posted on April 4, 2019April 3, 2019 by James — 17 Comments

Jeffrey Voigt – Mr. Code of Conduct

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Ridgewood NJ, In an ironic twist, Councilman Jeffrey Voigt reported at the April 3 Village Council meeting on the proposed “Ridgewood Community Center Rules of Conduct.” As Council liaison to The Community Center Advisory Board, he was apparently part of the discussion in which the new Code of Conduct for the Community Center was developed. So here you have an elected official who on several occasions (not once, but multiple times) has called a man FATSO, even following him through a bank parking lot shouting this body-shaming insult. And he called a citizen a “douchebag” on the microphone at a Village Council meeting. He lost his temper with The Village Manager at a public meeting, telling her “I’m f’ing pissed,” when the Manager fulfilled a legal request by the Mayor for documents. And there are several, in fact many, other instances in which his conduct has been anything but exemplary. We can’t wait to see the rules that he comes up with for appropriate behavior in the Community Center, considering that his benchmark is so low.

Posted on April 1, 2019March 31, 2019 by James — 1 Comment

THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL’S PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA APRIL 3, 2019

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THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL’S

PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA

APRIL 3, 2019

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.”

Posted on March 26, 2019March 25, 2019 by James — 10 Comments

Reader asks , ” Just think of what would happen to our well-oiled Village methodologies if we used facts and logic? “

“C’mon James – you’ve gotta be kidding !
Our Village leaders have years of tried and true methods to solve problems:
1) If you’re a friend of a Village employee, Council or Board member you either:
A) get to come up with the solution that helps you (Think “Horse farm”), and/or
B) deny there’s a problem and do what you want (think wall in front of the Greek place), and/or
2) If you’re an employee, you:
A) either try bullying people (think Roberta); and/or
B) take what you can get, then say your sorry and keep some of the profits (think Parking meter collector).
Now along comes you, preaching heresy and wanting to use facts to solve a problem! Just think of what would happen to our well-oiled Village methodologies if we used facts and logic? “

Posted on March 25, 2019March 25, 2019 by James — 6 Comments

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING AND PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA

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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING

MARCH 27, 2019

7:30 P.M.

1. Call to Order – Mayor

2. Statement of Compliance with the 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.”

Posted on March 11, 2019March 10, 2019 by James — 7 Comments

Ridgewood Village Council Meeting : Budget Resolution

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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD
VILLAGE COUNCIL
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING
MARCH 13, 2019
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

Proclaim March Red Cross Month
Proclaim March Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
National Poison Prevention Week

8. Comments from the Public (Not to exceed 3 minutes per person – 40 minutes in total)

Posted on March 8, 2019March 7, 2019 by James — 2 Comments

Review of the Village Council Special Public Budget Meeting

AGENDA
VILLAGE COUNCIL
SPECIAL PUBLIC BUDGET MEETING
MARCH 8, 2019
5:00 P.M.

1. Call to Order

Statement of Compliance with the 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.”

Posted on March 6, 2019March 6, 2019 by James — 5 Comments

Village of Ridgewood Public Workshop and Special Public Meeting

THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL’S PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA

MARCH 6, 2019 at 7:30 P.M.

7:30 pm – Call to Order – Mayor
Statement of Compliance with Open Public Meeting Act

Posted on February 27, 2019February 27, 2019 by James — 18 Comments

Village of Ridgewood Council Work Session

THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL’S

PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

7:30 P.M.

7:30 pm – Call to Order – Mayor
Statement of Compliance with Open Public Meeting Act

Roll Call – Village Clerk
Flag Salute/Moment of Silence
Public Comments (Not to Exceed 3 Minutes per Person – 40 Minutes in Total)
Manager’s Report
Council Reports
Discussion
Ridgewood Water
Award Change Order – SCADA System Software
Award Sole Source Contract – Corrosion Inhibitor
Award NJPA Co-Op Contract – Purchase of Backhoe Loader – Revised Resolution

Posted on February 21, 2019July 23, 2019 by James — Leave a comment

Village of Ridgewood Snow Reminders

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Ridgewood NJ the Village of Ridgewood list of resident reminders during a winter snow event .

REMINDERS ABOUT VILLAGE SERVICES AND SNOW

We are experiencing a snow event today, which will change over to a mixture of snow/sleet/rain. There is a high chance of roadways freezing tonight. Tomorrow’s temperatures will be pleasant, so most of the snow/ice will probably melt during the day. Please stay off the roads this evening, so that our crews can do their work. Overnight parking on the street will not be allowed tonight, Wednesday, February 20th.

REMINDERS ABOUT GARBAGE PICKUP DURING SNOW EVENTS

As a reminder, if it is snowing when you leave your home in the morning or if it is icy, please place your garbage cans at the end of your driveway for collection. The Village will resume rear yard garbage collection as quickly as possible after the snowstorm, but please continue to put your garbage cans at the end of your driveway until you have a clear path to them. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping our Village employees safe.

Posted on February 18, 2019February 20, 2022 by James — 1 Comment

Village Offices Are Closed for Presidents day

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood residents – there will be no sanitation or recycling collection today, Monday, February 18th. Village Offices will be closed in observance of President’s Day holidays. There will be no sanitation or recycling pickup on these days and the recycling center will be closed. This information is posted on the Village website and calendar.
Please help keep Ridgewood clean and safe by sharing this information with neighbors who have placed curbside recycling/garbage.

Posted on February 16, 2019February 16, 2019 by James — 1 Comment

Reader Comments on the Effect of “High Density Housing “

“Let us spell out what did this mean for the Village , it means an enormous increase in the population of the CBD and the Village of Ridgewood . Which means; more investment in school construction , more construction of parking facilities , more construction of water infrastructure , more investment in roads and traffic signals , sewage and more investment in Police , Fire and Emergency services .”

* More people = more congestion and strain on services.
* More school construction = more bonding just to keep up with old buildings
* More (unnecessary) parking = more bond debt to bail out CBD owners at the expense of resident taxpayers
* More water infrastructure = in a town where we are on restrictions year-round, not to mention that Ridgewood never met a public utility it didn’t want to own (so we get sued)
* More roads & signals = they are already behind on road maintenance and the parking department has a love for quarters.
* More uniformed services = as a nod to the unions who we love to pay out 6-figure salaries to.

Yeah, the three amigos really did it to us, so the mayor could deliver $$ to his Dem cohorts as he padded his political resume for consideration by his politico masters.

Posted on February 15, 2019February 15, 2019 by James — 11 Comments

New Spending :Blame it on Ridgewood Voters

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Ridgewood NJ, many readers challenge the Ridgewood blog’s constant assertion that the Paul Aronsohn administration (ie… the three amigos) represented the low point in Village of Ridgewood history and the turning point from the Village being a very special place to a run of the mill New Jersey town.

Voters in New Jersey never like to admit their folly but the reality is this :

The election of Mayor Paul Aronsohn ushered in 4 high density housing developments in the Central Business District .

Let us spell out what did this mean for the Village , it means an enormous increase in the population of the CBD and the Village of Ridgewood . Which means; more investment in school construction , more construction of parking facilities , more construction of water infrastructure , more investment in roads and traffic signals , sewage and more investment in Police , Fire and Emergency services .

All this now very necessary spending will raise the costs (ie…taxes)and lower the quality of life in the Village .

Posted on February 15, 2019February 15, 2019 by James — 5 Comments

Ridgewood Village Council Attempts to Balance outdoor Dining with Walkability in the CBD

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Ridgewood NJ, while many Ridgewood residents love all the outdoor dining experiences in town ,some residents with mobility issues have voiced concerns of overcrowded sidewalks and the inability to move around town.

The mayor was asked via email :

“The statement that places that have no public parking can extend further towards the street. I know I’m not as swift as I used to be but, does that mean that the safe walking areas of certain places can extend further to the street? For instance, the Greek place has no parking because their wall prohibits anyone from getting out of the car and because of that issue, they were granted a yellow stripe in front of their store. A few other places on Broad Street, especially, have also made it impossible to park and open a door. Not that I walk in town much anymore, but lots of other people do. Will all of those places have to remove the barriers to the street so that there can be parking in front as well as the ability to walk through their open dining places? The ability to walk with a stroller, walker, or wheelchair? That is almost impossible without walking in the street now in many places. My balance problems are so severe that I can’t walk safely in any of the areas in town that I might want to visit. So I am not questioning for myself but for all the young mothers and older people who can still enjoy the many delightful places in town.”

Posted on February 15, 2019February 15, 2019 by James — Leave a comment

Porch Pirate” Bill to Crack Down on Theft of Delivery Packages

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Ridgewood NJ, In 2017, 25.9 million Americans had a holiday package stolen from their front porch or doorstep—more than the 23.5 million porch thefts reported in 2015. The number of package thefts occurring across the nation continues to rise with each passing year.

To combat these thefts, which are most popular during the holiday season, Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak has introduced legislation to crack down on “porch pirate” crimes and bolster state penalties for package theft from New Jersey homes.

Posted on February 14, 2019February 18, 2019 by James — 1 Comment

UPDATE: Ridgewood Police officers recipients of meritorious service awards

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Ridgewood NJ, Seven (7) Ridgewood Police officers were the recipients of meritorious service awards, which were distributed during tonight’s meeting of the Ridgewood Village Council.
The following officers were honored:
P.O. Peter Tuchol, Jr.Sgt. John ChuckDet, Jeffery CassonDet. Steven ShortwayP.O. Raymond TarinoDet. Peter YoungbergDet. Douglas Henky (not present at meeting)

Village Council Public Workshop Agenda

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