Plan for scoreboard in Ridgewood is deemed home run
Tuesday March 12, 2013, 10:27 AM
BY DARIUS AMOS
STAFF WRITER
The Ridgewood News
The Ridgewood Baseball Softball Association’s (RBSA) pitch for a new scoreboard at Veterans Field was a hit with Ridgewood Council members, who last week gave their support to the general plans.
Residents Chip Conklin and Kurt Hommen presented their proposal for the scoreboard, which if all falls into place will be up and running for the start of the Ridgewood High School varsity baseball team’s season opener.
In addition to the high school baseball team, squads from the RBSA will also reap the benefits from the proposed scoreboard. Preliminary plans indicate that the scoreboard will be located just beyond left centerfield between the walking track and the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook.
According to Conklin, RBSA will foot the entire bill for the purchase and installation of the equipment. Running between $3,500 and $4,000, the cost of the scoreboard is “not a significant expense,” Conklin said.
“It’s given as a gift to the town, but in a practical standpoint, the RBSA is going to take care of it,” he added, addressing council members’ questions regarding future maintenance.
Other issues raised by the council at last week’s work session included operational costs, flooding and potential advertising.