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Village Searches for Garden Maintenance

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Village Searches for Garden Maintenance

NOTICE: RFP for Garden Maintenance – Due 1/28/15

Request for Proposals

Request for proposals will be received by the Village of Ridgewood’s Department of Parks and Recreation, up to 3:00 p.m. prevailing time on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at The Stable, 259 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450, for the following:

GARDEN MAINTENANCE – PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

Proposal instructions may be obtained from the Department of Parks and Recreation, 259 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m., telephone 201-670-5560, by

Email request to [email protected]. Prospective professional responders requesting proposal documents be mailed to them shall be responsible for providing their own postage/delivery service remuneration.

Prices quoted must be net and exclusive of all Federal, State and Local Sales and Excise Taxes. Proposals may be submitted prior to the due date in person or by mail, addressed to the Department of Parks and Recreation. The Village assumes no responsibility for loss or non-delivery of any proposal sent to it prior to the proposal opening.

Each proposal must be enclosed in a sealed envelope with the name of the responder thereon and endorsed, “Garden Maintenance – Parks and Recreation Department”.

All professional service responders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 (Business Registration of Public Contractors), N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. (Contract Compliance and Equal Employment Opportunities in Public Contracts).

The Village of Ridgewood reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any informalities or to accept a proposal which, in its judgment best serves the interest of the Village. No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of sixty-days (60) after the date and time set for the opening of bids.

“Professional Responders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L.1975, C. 127. (NJAC 17:27) regarding Affirmative Action, and Executive Order No. 11246 regarding equal employment opportunity, as amended”.

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Village of Ridgewood 2015 Meeting Schedule What ,Where and When

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Village of Ridgewood 2015 Meeting Schedule What ,Where and When

Parking Changes in Ridgewood – January 1, 2015

Effective January 1, 2015 there will be Parking Changes in Ridgewood – including metered street and lot parking; Ridgewood Parking Permits and Central Business District Employee Parking.

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We are making a major effort to share this important information with all who park in Ridgewood on a regular basis. Please share these facts with your friends, neighbors and co-workers. ***Parking Program DETAILS can be found by clicking the PARKING button section at the top of the Ridgewood Homepage

01/06/15 7:30PM Planning Board Public Meeting
01/07/15 7:30PM Village Council Public Work Session
01/13/15 7:30PM Board of Adjustment Public Meeting
01/14/15 8:00PM Village Council Public Meeting
01/20/15 7:30PM Planning Board Pubblic Meeting
01/27/15 7:30PM Board of Adjustment Work Session
01/28/15 7:30PM Village Council Public Work Session

Planning Board Meetings – January 6, 13, 29, 2015

PLANNING BOARD

AMENDMENT TO MEETING SCHEDULE

Special Public Meeting: January 6, 2015, January 13, 2015, January 29, 2015

Change of Date and Location

In accordance with the provisions of the “Open Public Meetings Act,” please be advised that the Planning Board has scheduled a special public meeting and work session for:

• TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2015, in the RIDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT CENTER, 627 E. RIDGEWOOD AVENUE, RIDGEWOOD, NJ beginning AT 7:30 p.m.

• TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2015, in the RIDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT CENTER, 627 E. RIDGEWOOD AVENUE, RIDGEWOOD, NJ beginning AT 7:30 p.m.

• THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2015, in the RIDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT CENTER, 627 E. RIDGEWOOD AVENUE, RIDGEWOOD, NJ beginning AT 7:30 p.m.

The Board may take official action during this Special Public Meeting at which time the Board will continue the public hearing concerning a proposed amendment to the Land Use Plan Element of the Master Plan which would recommend changes in zone district classifications and boundaries within the Central Business District and surrounding area, creating the AH-2, B-3-R, and C-R Zone Districts and amending the existing C Zone District.

All meetings of the Ridgewood Planning Board (i.e., official public meetings, work session meetings, pre-meeting assemblies and special meetings) are public meetings which are always open to members of the general public.

Civility Roundtable – January 20th – All are Welcome!

Mayor Paul Aronsohn will be holding a Roundtable meeting to discuss related to more civility in our public discourse. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 20th at 7:30pm in the Senior Lounge at Village Hall.

Rev. Jan Phillips will lead the discussion. We will drill down on ways to take the civility conversation forward.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

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Ridgewood leaf removal improved this year

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Ridgewood leaf removal improved this year

JANUARY 2, 2015    LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2015, 12:31 AM
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS

Leaf removal was better this year

To the Editor:

The leaf removal was very successful this year, thanks to our new village manager.

The only problem is the fact that some residents still placed leaves on the street after the final removal. The removal dates published for each area should have mentioned that the actual removal could be done as early as the first day mentioned. Or simply it may be better not to indicate several days, but only the first day for each area, as was done in prior years.

https://www.northjersey.com/opinion/opinion-letters-to-the-editor/letter-to-the-editor-ridgewood-leaf-removal-improved-this-year-1.1184943

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How to think as a civil society

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How to think as a civil society

JANUARY 2, 2015

To the Editor:

According to the dictionary, “civility” means being polite and courteous.

So, really, most everything we know about acting polite and courteous we learned in kindergarten, so to speak, as kids learning how to get along in school and entering the adult world.

In England in the House of Commons, known for its loud unrestrained behavior, recommendations to enforce civility were defeated last year and in years past.

Why? Members of the House believe that uninhibited speech helps to ensure the continuation of a flourishing democracy because it encourages the free expression of ideas.

Yet their society has a much lower incidence of violent crime.

Are we to expand the definition of civility to include illegal acts, or are we going to limit civility to mean acting polite and courteous?

And how about our town meetings? How restrained do we want members of the public to be in their speech?

What is the relationship between civility and a civilized society?

These are questions we have to ask ourselves as we think about civility.

Diane Palacios

Ridgewood

https://www.northjersey.com/opinion/opinion-letters-to-the-editor/letter-to-the-editor-how-to-think-as-a-civil-society-1.1184808

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Volunteers Needed for Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board

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Volunteers Needed for Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board

The Ridgewood Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board

Is Seeking Candidates for 3 Year Terms

The mission statement of the Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Board is to serve as an advisory board to the Ridgewood Parks and Recreation Department, serving to preserve open space and provide facilities and year-round recreational activities that meet the needs of all residents.

Currently, three seats are available and resident candidates are sought; each to serve a three-year term. Meetings are held the fourth Thursday of each month (tentative).

Interested individuals are asked to submit a letter of interest, as well as their civic resume and a Citizen Volunteer Leadership Form (located on the Village homepage under forms) to the following:

Heather Mailander, Village Clerk

131 North Maple Avenue

Ridgewood, NJ 07450

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Village of Ridgewood Council and Board Meetings

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Village of Ridgewood Council and Board Meetings

01/06/15 7:30PM Planning Board Public Meeting
01/07/15 7:30PM Village Council Public Work Session
01/13/15 7:30PM Board of Adjustment Public Meeting
01/14/15 8:00PM Village Council Public Meeting
01/20/15 7:30PM Planning Board Public Meeting
01/27/15 7:30PM Board of Adjustment Work Session
01/28/15 7:30PM Village Council Public Work Session

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Ridgewood parking lot is no longer in the dark

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Ridgewood parking lot is no longer in the dark

DECEMBER 29, 2014    LAST UPDATED: MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2014, 9:29 AM
BY JODI WEINBERGER
STAFF WRITER |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
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The village is no longer in the dark about why PSE&G had stopped supplying power to the North Walnut Street parking lot.

Lights in the North Walnut Street parking lot have been turned on again after weeks of confusion as to why the electricity had been shut off in the area.

Village employees replaced the bulbs in four street lights last week, again illuminating the lot after dark, after their billing issues with the energy utility company had been fixed.

Since November, the metered municipal parking lot has been without street lights, which PSE&G said was due to an error in their account information.

“The electric service to the meter box that serves the parking lot on North Walnut Street was originally disconnected because the account for the meter was listed as an ‘unknown account,’ which would make billing difficult,” said Deann Muzikar, a spokeswoman for PSE&G. Muzikar said the meter has since been put in the village’s name and electric service has been restored.

https://www.northjersey.com/news/lights-at-walnut-st-lot-in-ridgewood-are-back-on-1.1182818

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BIG CHANGES FOR PARKING IN VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD EFFECTIVE 1/5/15

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BIG CHANGES FOR PARKING IN VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD EFFECTIVE 1/5/15

-ALL parking METERS AND LOT PARKING will have 3 HOUR time limits
and cost 50 CENTS AN HOUR (including municipal lots)

More time to shop and dine for customers

 – REPEAT PARKING WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.

–*Employees can buy a **monthly pass at Village Hall for parking at-
(**monthly passes can be shared among employees*)
Ken Smith (which is next to the NJ train station/east side) and Cottage Street lot (which is behind The GAP) .*The cost is $80 per month.  Spaces are limited. Credit cards accepted.
*Call Village of Ridgewood 201-670-5500 x200 for the details.  *When you have the monthly pass, you do not pay the meters during the day.*Hang tags only good in lots.

Send your concerns to [email protected]

Customers now can shop and dine for 3 hours and not worry about the meters.
50 cents and hour is what most towns charge for parking.

Please tell your employees and customer about the changes!

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Village of Ridgewood New Parking Regulations and Options

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Village of Ridgewood New Parking Regulations and Options 

Effective January 1, 2015, the Village of Ridgewood will be implementing several new parking options and regulations all aimed at achieving the most efficient use of parking resources for residents, commuters, central business district employees and visitors to our downtown.

These changes represent months of public discussion of our parking challenges and opportunities.

Metered parking on all streets and lots will now allow up to 3 hours from 10am to 6pm, Monday through Saturday at a rate of $.50 per hour. Repeat parking – in the same space — is prohibited and will be enforced.

Ridgewood Parking Permits (RPP) for Ridgewood Residents are available at an annual rate of $750 to provide unlimited parking in all parking lots. A Ridgewood Resident Sticker is required and available for free when purchasing the RPP.
Ridgewood Parking Permits (RPP) for Non Residents are available at an annual rate of $1,500 to provide unlimited parking in the Cottage Place lot or the Rt. 17 Park and Ride lot.

Central Business District Employee Permits are available on a monthly basis for $80 to provide unlimited parking from 6AM to 2AM at the Ken Smith property or Cottage Place lot.
Important Notes:All permits can be purchased at the Village Hall Reception Desk (Monday through Friday from 8:30AM to 4:30PM) by cash, check or credit card.The cost of the parking permits (outlined above) will be prorated as appropriate.

Similar to the situation prior to 2011, extended parking – beyond 3 hours – generally requires one of the permits outlined above. (Several 12-hour coin-operated meters, however, remain at the train station for Ridgewood resident commuters.)

For more details – concerning documentation requirements and the process for obtaining permits — please visit our website atwww.ridgewoodnj.net or call us at 201.670.5500 ext. 203.

We are making a major effort to share this important information with all who park in Ridgewood on a regular basis. Please share these facts with your friends, neighbors and co-workers.

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Village Hall offices will be closed December 24, 25 in Observance of the Christmas Holiday

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Village Hall offices will be closed December 24, 25 in Observance of the Christmas Holiday

All offices at Village Hall and The Stable will be closed on December 24 and 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday. Sanitation and Recycling services will be suspended on December 25th.

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Readers Question Missing Lamp Post Christmas Decorations

 

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Readers Question Missing Lamp Post Christmas Decorations 
Ridgewood NJ, Readers all agree on one thing this holiday season , they all love the Village Christmas tree  ,but many have noticed something missing from the holiday decorations in the Central Business District , the Christmas lights hung from the lamp posts throughout the down town.
Speculation has run rampant as to the whereabouts of the Christmas balls so nice hung from Village lamp posts year after year . What gives ,where are they , and why none?
Some have mentioned budget constraints , or technical difficulties , but insiders in the Village hall wont confirm .

Readers say ,”As I have posted 0 %tax increase = No Lamp posted Decoration. I really don’t know. signal usually puts them up and they can’t be that busy because they didn’t put the light on the tree this year Downs did. So I guess they are trying to scale down.  ”

 

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PARKING NEWS FOR VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD EFFECTIVE 1/5/15

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PARKING NEWS FOR VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD EFFECTIVE 1/5/15
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1.  ALL parking meters will have 3 HOUR time limits.
(including municipal lots)
More time to shop and dine for customers
EMPLOYEES AND OUT OF TOWN COMMUTERS
CAN NO LONGER PARK THERE.

2.  ALL METERS WILL BE 50 CENTS AN HOUR.

3.  REPEAT PARKING WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.

4.  *Employees can buy monthly passes to park at
Village Hall.  The cost is $80 per month.
Supply is very limited. Credit cards accepted.

5.  Employee parking passes can be used at the Ken Smith lot and Cottage Place lot (behind the GAP).

These changes will make a significant
impact for our customer base.
Please tell your employees and customer
about the changes.
For more details and information call
*Village of Ridgewood 201-670-5500 x200 ,br>
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Ridgewood News editorial: Lasting impact

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Ridgewood News editorial: Lasting impact

December 12, 2014    Last updated: Friday, December 12, 2014, 12:31 AM
The Ridgewood News

Jack Lorenz

As flags flew at half-staff last week, the community remembered the side-by-side relationship it shared with Jack Lorenz, who for years was entrusted with the education of perhaps Ridgewood’s most impressionable citizens.

Written and spoken tributes to Lorenz, 69, who served as Ridgewood High School principal from 2006 to 2011, quickly emerged soon after the brief details of his passing surfaced during the latter half of this past Thanksgiving weekend.

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https://www.northjersey.com/opinion/opinion-editorials/lasting-impact-1.1151969

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PSE&G – Energy Strong Gas Upgrade Project – Phase II

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PSE&G – Energy Strong Gas Upgrade Project – Phase II

Elements of the Village Gas Service Upgrade Project :

• Ferreira Construction will again use Village Police Officers for traffic control, like they did for the work in the East Glen Avenue area earlier this year.

• There will be no steel road plates used. All parties agreed to this.

• Trenches will be topped with hot mix I-5 asphalt mix, followed by final restoration later.

• The contractor’s crews would like to work 6 days per week, weather and Village permitting. No work on Sunday.

• Trenches will be generally 18-inches wide.

• House services will be done after the main work is complete, but coordinated to minimize natural gas service interruptions during the winter heating days.

• Ferreira will continue to use their current staging area. Some equipment will be left on streets overnight in the Lawns area.

• Work will not occurred during inclement weather periods.

Click Here for Map of roads scheduled for work

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Ridgewood considers restoring sculpture by Paterson artist

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Ridgewood considers restoring sculpture by Paterson artist

DECEMBER 7, 2014    LAST UPDATED: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2014, 10:31 AM
BY CHRIS HARRIS
STAFF WRITER |
THE RECORD

RIDGEWOOD – A sculpture that was crafted by the hands of renowned Paterson artist Gaetano Federici in 1927 could soon be back on display in the village – after being left forgotten for some 40 years.

Ridgewood officials are looking into how much it would cost to have some restoration done to the cast stone piece before having it displayed permanently and prominently outside Village Hall.

No official action was taken on the sculpture at the council’s meeting last week. But Councilwoman Susan Knudsen argued that the Federici piece was worth saving.

“It belongs to the people of Ridgewood,” Knudsen said. “It is priceless and deserves to be brought back and preserved.”

The statue depicts an earlier version of New Jersey’s state seal, with two female figures – Liberty and Ceres – and three plows, representing agriculture’s importance to the state.

As with the state seal, the head of a horse – New Jersey’s official animal – tops the sculpture.

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