Readers says the council can issue a non-binding referendum to get a sense of whether residents like the Idea or Not
Reader also suggests the Village Planner should other opportunities of employment
The council can issue a non-binding referendum to get a sense of whether residents like the idea or not (this is what Upper Saddle River just did, when it was voted down 11-1).
There is also a way for residents to petition for a referendum vote of the ordinance that made this whole process possible, 3066.
What I would love to know is a way to petition to get Blais fired. He was almost incoherent last night, answering few questions, and admitting that no independent studies were done (all studies on impact were paid for by builders). We have no sense of the financial burden to the town nor is it relevant in his opinion. Traffic, number of new school children are also not a problem…well, because the builders say so.
That snippet of an article does not represent at all just how clueless Brancheau sounded. We have no concrete numbers on anything basically: the number of units, number of new schoolchildren, costs to village, new traffic/accidents, burden on facilities, etc. All figures to date have been derived from the builder’s research and there have been 0 independent studies. If there is ever a transcript available it should be required reading before deciding what is or is not a fair minded report.
About Brancheau and his research abilities: You all need to remember back during the first round of the Valley expansion when, after many hearings, it was suddenly revealed that the project was hundreds of thousands of feet larger than they had been discussing — Brancheau had failed to count the basement floors!
Brancheau said it was difficult to predict the future, but that his numbers suggested that for every five units built, there would be one additional child signing up for instruction.
“There will be some impact,” Brancheau explained. “The schools are at capacity now
A non bind referendum process is stupid — It’s the Village Council’s by way of the Village Manager’s recommendation that counts — and that’s how our form of government is run.
Cool it — Ed.
Non binding referendum , great idea. Those who don’t want it don’t appreciate what Ridgewood is. They are garbage. They are afraid of the result. They are materialistic pigs who let the dollar sign rule their life.
Let democracy work. I will accept the decision. And I hate the idea of development; of ruining our wonderul VILLAGE.
But I will accept the decision of a non binding referendum. And I will then shut the fuck up.
Those that get elected to office make those decisions. Not a fly by night commenter here.
Yes Dom lets leave it up to Emperor Paul and Merry Council. I didn’t know that you were an expert in municipal government. What a Blowhard
Retired Reporter do you know the difference between a brown nosier and a shit head? It depth perception. You have lost yours
Want a non-bind referendum — then petition for one and see how many signatures yet — ?
They always let the other guy do it. and then try to ride those coat tails.
Ha. Tell that to the residents of Glen Rock who petitioned, had a referendum vote and overturned the council’s decision to float a bond and put turf on Faber field.
Neither Blais nor the planning board were elected and for them to have power to recommend something so disruptive to the core of this town is disturbing. The Council should have the foresight/vision for the town, and getting feedback from residents should help inform their decision.
“Those that get elected to office make those decisions. Not a fly by night commenter here.” Your comments are the only ones matter Dom? You fit right in with the three amigos.