Reader says It is pure negligence to rely on the opinion of a so-called “expert” who is paid by the party seeking to have its plan approved

Reader says It is pure negligence to rely on the opinion of a so-called “expert” who is paid by the party seeking to have its plan approved.

It is pure negligence to rely on the opinion of a so-called “expert” who is paid by the party seeking to have its plan approved. The town should insist on an expert opinion that does not allow for even the appearance of bias toward either side of this issue.

The first question from the public at the first “new” Planning Board hearings was something like this: “Planning Board, you have already approved a slightly larger proposal by Valley. Is there any point to these new meetings? Isn’t your approval of this slightly less invasive plan a slam dunk?” They seemed not to like this and gave the predictable response.

You Just have to hope the PB are looking out for what is best for the citizens of Ridgewood. If they do that, which is why they are there to begin with, stopping this before it goes any further is a no-brainier. You have to remember that only a very few benefit from this expansion, the majority of this town does not.Even the supporters know that.