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Ridgewood Village Council is Looking for Residents who are Interested in Volunteering to Serve on Boards and Committees

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Village Council is looking for residents who are interested in volunteering to serve on the following Boards and Committees: Zoning Board of Adjustment, Planning Board, Open Space Committee, Central Business District Advisory Committee, Shade Tree Commission, Green Ridgewood, Green Team Advisory Committee, Project Pride, Ridgewood Arts Council, Stigma-Free Task Force and Kasschau Memorial Shell Committee. The deadline for submissions is December 30, 2024.

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Interested in Serving on a Village of Ridgewood Board or Committee: The deadline for submissions is September 3rd

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New openings on the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment!

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Village Council is looking for residents who are interested in volunteering to serve on the following Boards and Committees: Shade Tree Commission, Citizens Safety Advisory Committee, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Project Pride Committee and Ridgewood Arts Council.

A new Committee being formed, the Residential Flood Advisory Committee, also is seeking Village resident members.

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Uniformed Ridgewood police officer present at recent Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting

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Ridgewood NJ, in what The Ridgewood Blog will now boldly categorize as nothing more than a jackass, insensitive, and despicable attempt by Village officials to squelch public dissent, a uniformed Ridgewood police officer was ordered to be present during the entire Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) meeting held on Tuesday night, November 28th.

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Village of Ridgewood 2022 Calendars Out First Week of January 2022

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Ridgewood NJ, Village Calendars for 2022 should be delivered to all Ridgewood residences during the first full week of January – The Village calendar lists all sanitation, recycling, and yard waste pickups (spring through early fall). In addition, all meetings of the Village Council, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, and Library Board of Trustees are listed on the calendar; and the Holidays that Village offices are closed are also listed.  The January 2022 calendar is also found in the 2021 calendar, on the page after the December calendar.
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THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA December 1, 2021 7:30 P.M.

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THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL

PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA

December 1, 2021

7:30 P.M.

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THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL PUBLIC WORKSHOP AND SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA September 1, 2021 7:30 P.M.

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THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL

PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA

September 1, 2021

7:30 P.M.

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SEEKING RIDGEWOOD RESIDENTS TO VOLUNTEER TO SERVE ON VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Village Council is looking for residents who are interested in volunteering to serve on the following Boards and Committees:  Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, The Central Business District Advisory Committee, The Ridgewood Community Center Advisory Board (two members are needed with a child in the Ridgewood School system), The Ridgewood Arts Council, the Shade Tree Commission, Green Ridgewood, and the Ridgewood Green Team.

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THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD IS SEEKING RESIDENTS TO VOLUNTEER TO SERVE ON VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

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July 6,2018

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Ridgewood NJ, The Village Council is looking for residents who are interested in volunteering to serve on the following Boards and Committees: Zoning Board of Adjustment, The Ridgewood Arts Council, the Library Board of Trustees, The Ridgewood Community Center Advisory Board (this member must have a child in the Ridgewood School system), and the Shade Tree Commission.

The Zoning Board of Adjustment hears variance applications and appeals from rulings and determinations arising from the enforcement of Village zoning ordinances.
The Ridgewood Arts Council will assist in the promotion of and encourage artistic and cultural programs and will provide for educational opportunities in the areas of art and culture. The Ridgewood Arts Council will also provide advice, guidance, and recommendations to the Village Council, as needed.

The Library Board of Trustees is the governing board for the Ridgewood Public Library and its employees. The Board of Trustees works with the community to establish Library policy and secures funds to carry on services to the public, and set goals and objectives.

The Ridgewood Community Center Advisory Board develops policies and procedures for the operation of the Community Center facility and assists in the fulfillment of the County Municipal Alliance Grant requirements. The member position open is for a resident with children in the Ridgewood school system.

The Shade Tree Commission works closely with the Parks and Recreation Department, the Ridgewood Environmental Advisory Committee, and the Green Team to promote awareness and education of the residents as well as advise and provide recommendations to the Village Council in promoting and sustaining a safe and productive shade tree resource.

All interested residents should fill out a Citizen Volunteer Leadership form (found on the Village website by clicking on “Forms”, then clicking on Page 2, and then clicking on “Village Clerk”), and send it along with a cover letter indicating on which board(s) or committee(s) the resident wishes to serve, and a biography or resume to:
Donna Jackson
Deputy Village Clerk
Village of Ridgewood
131 North Maple Ave.
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
Deadline for submissions is July 17, 2018.

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SEEKING RIDGEWOOD RESIDENTS TO VOLUNTEER TO SERVE ON VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

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June 9,2018

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Ridgewood NJ, The Village Council is looking for residents who are interested in volunteering to serve on the following Boards and Committees: Zoning Board of Adjustment, The Ridgewood Arts Council, the Library Board of Trustees, The Ridgewood Community Center Advisory Board (this member must have a child in the Ridgewood School system), and the Shade Tree Commission.

The Zoning Board of Adjustment hears variance applications and appeals from rulings and determinations arising from the enforcement of Village zoning ordinances.

The Ridgewood Arts Council will assist in the promotion of and encourage artistic and cultural programs and will provide for educational opportunities in the areas of art and culture. The Ridgewood Arts Council will also provide advice, guidance, and recommendations to the Village Council, as needed.

The Library Board of Trustees is the governing board for the Ridgewood Public Library and its employees. The Board of Trustees works with the community to establish Library policy and secures funds to carry on services to the public, and set goals and objectives.

The Ridgewood Community Center Advisory Board develops policies and procedures for the operation of the Community Center facility and assists in the fulfillment of the County Municipal Alliance Grant requirements. The member position open is for a resident with children in the Ridgewood school system.

The Shade Tree Commission works closely with the Parks and Recreation Department, the Ridgewood Environmental Advisory Committee, and the Green Team to promote awareness and education of the residents as well as advise and provide recommendations to the Village Council in promoting and sustaining a safe and productive shade tree resource.

All interested residents should fill out a Citizen Volunteer Leadership form (found on the Village website by clicking on “Forms”, then clicking on Page 2, and then clicking on “Village Clerk”), and send it along with a cover letter indicating on which board(s) or committee(s) the resident wishes to serve, and a biography or resume to:

Donna Jackson
Deputy Village Clerk
Village of Ridgewood
131 North Maple Ave.
Ridgewood, NJ 07451

Deadline for submissions is June 15, 2018.

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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING – JANUARY 31, 2017

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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AMENDMENT TO MEETING SCHEDULE

SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

In accordance with the provisions of the “Open Public Meetings Act,” please be advised that the Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a special public meeting on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall Court Room, 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ.

The Board may take official action during this Work and Public Meeting at which time the Board will hold a public hearing concerning an appeal to the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Village of Ridgewood from the order, determination, or decision by the Building Department.

All meetings of the Ridgewood Zoning Board of Adjustment (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.

Jane Wondergem

Secretary to the Board

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Readers Discuss the Serving on Village of Ridgewood boards and committees

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May 16,2016
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Ridgewood NJ, The Village Council is looking for residents who are interested in volunteering to serve on the following Boards and Committees:  Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, The Ridgewood Community Center Advisory Board, The Financial Advisory Committee, The Ridgewood Arts Council, and the Shade Tree Commission.

If you want to get involved in Village governance volunteering for Village boards or committees is a great place to start.
There is no upper age limit. The only qualifications are to have something in one’s background that suggests a good fit with the desired committee or whatever. There needs to be enough on the application form and accompanying CV or autobiography to encourage the council to invite the person for an interview. Often these positions are in demand and the council has to have some reason to choose people over others. Yes, residency in Ridgewood is a requirement but you don’t have to have lived here for any particular length of time (viz. Evan Weitz’s Financial Advisory Committee chairmanship upon crossing the town line).

The time commitment is often three years (often renewable by mutual agreement between the individual and the current council at that time), although it varies, but people can quit if they are going to move or an emergency such as illness arises. That’s one reason there are alternates on the Planning Board and Zoning Board, so there’s always someone ready to step in quickly on boards that make very important decisions.

Members of any committee etc. are of course expected to attend meetings regularly, so if a certain night of the week, say, would be an automatic deal breaker, look at the back pages of the village calendar for an idea of which nights each group meets: for example, the Zoning Board of Adjustment meets on a couple of Tuesdays a month. Council members Susan Knudsen and Mike Sedon can answer questions:sknudsen@ridgewoodnj.net andmsedon@ridgewoodnj.net. Also Village Clerk Heather Mailander, hmailander@ridgewoodnj.net, or call her at village hall, 201-670-5500, ext. 201.

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Village of Ridgewood Seeks Resident Volunteers to Serve on Various Boards and Committees

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SEEKING RESIDENTS TO VOLUNTEER TO SERVE ON VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

May 15,2016

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Ridgewood NJ, The Village Council is looking for residents who are interested in volunteering to serve on the following Boards and Committees:  Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, The Ridgewood Community Center Advisory Board, The Financial Advisory Committee, The Ridgewood Arts Council, and the Shade Tree Commission.

The Planning Board reviews site plans and subdivision applications; prepares, adopts, and amends the Master Plan; makes recommendations to the Village Council regarding amendments to developmental regulations and the official map.

The Zoning Board of Adjustment hears variance applications and appeals from rulings and determinations arising from the enforcement of Village zoning ordinances.

The Community Center Advisory Board develops policies and procedures for the operation of the Community Center facility and assists in the fulfillment of the County Municipal Alliance Grant requirements.  Membership includes:  Senior Citizen residents; adult residents with children in the school system; and adult residents with no children in the school system.

The Financial Advisory Committee assists in the review and understanding of the financial considerations necessary to the operation of the Village and the Village’s preparation of the Annual and Capital Budgets; provides review, advice and recommendations to the Village Council on Village financial and budgetary matters; and prepares an annual report for the Village Council to assist the Councilmembers in their budget preparation.  Members will preferably have strong finance, accounting, government and/or business backgrounds.

The Ridgewood Arts Council will assist in the promotion of and encourage artistic and cultural programs and will provide for educational opportunities in the areas of art and culture.  The Ridgewood Arts Council will also provide advice, guidance, and recommendations to the Village Council, as needed.

The Shade Tree Commission works closely with the Parks and Recreation Department, the Ridgewood Environmental Advisory Committee, and the Green Team to promote awareness and education of the residents as well as advise and provide recommendations to the Village Council in promoting and sustaining a safe and productive shade tree resource.

All interested residents should fill out a Citizen Volunteer Leadership form (found on the Village website under “Forms”), and send it along with a cover letter indicating on which board(s) or committee(s) the resident wishes to serve, and a biography or resume to:

Heather Mailander
Village Clerk
Village of Ridgewood
131 North Maple Ave.
Ridgewood, NJ  07451

Deadline for submissions is May 26, 2016.

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Owners of Exxon Mobil station sue Ridgewood and Zoning Board of Adjustment

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AUGUST 18, 2015, 3:36 PM    LAST UPDATED: TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2015, 3:36 PM
BY CHRIS HARRIS
STAFF WRITER |
THE RECORD

RIDGEWOOD — The village and its Zoning Board of Adjustment are named in a lawsuit filed earlier this month by the owners of the Exxon Mobil station on Route 17.

The suit, filed in Bergen County’s Superior Court, seeks a court order “restraining” the development of a nearby parcel of land.

The land being developed is now the site of a Shell filling station, but the owners want to raze the property and install updated gas pumps and construct a 2,000 square-foot 7-Eleven convenience store.

Those plans received approval from the Zoning Board of Adjustment seven months ago.  The suit seeks to reverse the board’s decision.

 

https://www.northjersey.com/news/owners-of-exxon-mobil-station-sue-ridgewood-and-zoning-board-of-adjustment-1.1394137

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Village Chasing Away Another Ridgewood business

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Village Chasing Away Another Ridgewood business 

AUGUST 1, 2014    LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2014, 12:31 AM
BY JODI WEINBERGER
STAFF WRITER

A Ridgewood business that performs permanent cosmetic procedures and scar camouflage is fighting the Zoning Board of Adjustment to stay in the village, where it’s been for three years.

Elizabeth Veloz, owner and one of two employees at Endurance Permanent Cosmetics, is appealing the decision of the zoning official “that a business which performs micropigmentation of the skin is not a permissible use in the P-2, professional office district.”

The business is currently located in a Transition District at 75 Oak St., where the zoning board has also determined that it is not permitted, so Veloz is seeking to move to 42-44 S. Maple Ave., the Professional Office District. She said the landlord on South Maple Avenue has been holding the office for her since April.

The issue arose after her Oak Street landlord, Alpe Realty LLC, failed to apply for a certificate of occupancy for Endurance Permanent Cosmetics. The landlord issued what Veloz called a “very nice eviction letter” after the zoning board denied their request to allow the use.

Veloz’s business has been housed in the basement of the converted Oak Street Victorian home for three years with two other tenants on floors above: a therapist and Village Plastic Surgery.

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/news/business/village-business-tries-to-find-a-zone-1.1060810#sthash.CnjgoYaV.dpuf