July 1,2018
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, congratulations to Susan and Mike on the big win . The Village Council Reorganization Meeting, was held today Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Noon in the Sydney V. Stoldt, Jr. Court Room. Susan Knudsen and Michael Sedon will be sworn . A special congratulations to Ramon Hache who was sworn in as the new Mayor of Ridgewood and Susan Knudsen who was sworn in as the Deputy Mayor .
In attendance was Father Ron , Congressmen Josh Gottheimer , Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco, III , Bergen County Freeholder Tracy Zur and Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo .
The Village Council is the governing body of the Village of Ridgewood. There are five Council members who are elected at large, on a non-partisan basis. The Municipal Election for Village Council takes place on the second Tuesday in May, in even numbered years. The term of a Council member is four years. The Mayor is chosen by the Village Council every two years, after a Municipal Election. The Reorganization meeting,which is when the new Council members take office is held on July 1st.
Village Council members serve part-time, and most have full-time jobs. They appoint a Village Manager to oversee the day to day operations of the Village, to handle personnel, citizen inquiries and complaints, and to handle the administrative duties of the Village.
The Village Council passes local laws, makes appointments to various Boards and Committees, and awards various contracts for purchases of goods and services used by the Village.
They also review, amend, and adopt the annual budget for the Village prepared by the Village Manager and Chief Financial Officer.
Not sure that is public land, 12:20. Might be inches from public land, but not on it. Caged rock wall might be privately owned.
Speaking of non-partisan. Where was the Bergen County “non-partisan” sheriff? The whole peanut gallery was there. What was he doing? Oh, earning $200 + per year. BTW, is he a Republican, Democrat or “non-partisan”? With his salary, I don’t think he cares.