>Anonymous said…
Slick strategy.1) saves tons in legal fees; 2) eliminates the opportunity for neighbors to object at zoning hearings; 3) instead of trying to schmooze the neighborhood masses, all they have to do is convince the 5 Village Council members.Slick; very slick. Valley’s attorney, Charles Collins, should be quite proud of himself. I guess that’s why Valley pays Charlie the big bucks though.If you plan on objecting to the expansion, don’t waste your time talking to anyone else but a Council member. The entire future of The Valley is now in their hands.
2:49 PM
Anonymous said…
So now Ridgewood taxpayers know EXACTLY why Ms. Audrey Meyers, President and CEO of The Valley Health Group, trotted herself out to this week’s Village Council Work Session to deliver what was billed as a “courtesy” presentation.”Courtesy” presentation my ass. Ms. Meyers completely understands the game objective; pull out all stops to get every Village Council member in favor of the expansion project.I always thought that Audrey Meyers was a very classy, upstanding businesswoman. Now I know that she’s nothing but a sleezebag like many others in this town.
3:11 PM
Anonymous said…
The defined legal process is for The Valley to present before Ridgewood’s Zoning Board of Adjustment or Planning Board. The Valley’s attorney is very familiar with the proper procedure.Ms. Meyers’ attempt to inappropriately influence the Village Council prior to such presentations is what qualifies her as a sleazebag.Fortunately, Mayor David T. Pfund knew what she was up to, and that is why he directed Council members were to make no comments, nor ask any questions before, during, or after her presentation. Any slip of the lips could have created cause for legal action by opponents at a later date.Way to go Dave!
5:30 PM
Anonymous said…
If you prefer reading the opinions only of those who identify themseleves, may I suggest that you confine your reading to the Ridgewood News’ Letters to the Editor section.99.9% of the posters on this blog choose not to identify themselves publicly. If that bothers you, stop reading this blog.Based on reports carried here and in the Ridgewood News regarding Ms. Meyers’ presentation, and from information taken directly off of The Valley’s own web site, it would appear The Valley was indeed trying to inappropriately influence Village Council members.If the shoe fits, wear it.
12:46 AM
Anonymous said…
It would be my pleasure to provide you with my name, when and where would you like to meet? Regarding the suggestion about reading the Ridgewood News’ Letters to the Editor section, Thanks, I already read that newspaper along with a few others.I am well aware that 99.9% of the posters on this blog choose not to identify themselves publicly. However, I don’t remember saying that that bothered me…. Does it bother you? As you know (and I hope you do) Valley Hospital sent their presentation to every resident of the Village of Ridgewood, which happens to include the mayor and council.This presentation was done in public at a public meeting not in some back room behind some magical curtain. I wonder… if Valley didn’t make this presentation and only sent out their plan to the residents of the Village of Ridgewood, including the mayor and council, I am willing to bet you would still be making the same allegations of this being an inappropriate influence of Village Council members. Sounds to me like you just want to make claims of wrong doing no matter what. Based on your analysis then I guess the Valley Hospital is trying to inappropriately influence each and every resident too. A bit of a stretch!Your friendly Village Idiot
5:14 AM
Anonymous said…
I am not concerned about The Valley’s advertising/public relations campaign directed at citizens of our community. The Valley is entitled to spend their money as they wish. I would fully anticipate they would seek to gain public support for this project.What concerned me was The Valley’s attempt to circumvent the prescribed process of presenting to either the zoning board of adjustment or planning board. The Village Council deals with zoning matters, by way of introducing new ordinances or amending existing ones, only upon the recommendation of either the zoning board of adjustment or planning board.Translation: There is an established process for pleading your case with respect to zoning matters in Ridgewood, and no individual/organization, except governmental agencies, is exempt from this process – not even The Valley.
10:53 PM
Anonymous said…
“Any other laws we should change to protect a few important taxpayers?”For the record, The Valley pays no property taxes for their campus at Linwood and Van Dien. Zip, none . . .
4:44 PM
Anonymous said…
Good point. Shall we list the ways that Valley Hospital impacts the local economy? Maybe they can move the Hospital.. then sell the land to developers? That will generate some property taxes! Oh, but wait… how to zone it? Review by the proper authorities? Nahhhh… lets have it re-zoned by our Friends in the Executive Branch.
5:41 PM
>5%its a great thing trustme it brings more jobs to the best town around .all my palls love this town and are going to move hear because of all we have .if all of you foks think your taxs are hi look at glenrock,orcrestkill,orhaworth,just look and see what they get for the amount they pay for taxes,you get the best of all trust me.all your of your taxes go to schools and fire, police,thats about78%of your taxs,then 15%goes, to your local county,come on.
>are taxes go to BULL and 9.5 million dollar town halls
>dont forget all those village cars paid for by the tax payers …got to love
>yes and the get to play bumper cars
>hoocares hoo can take a car home only you and i no hoo you are you are allways talking about it so stop all readey and have a beer in you little hang out hummmmmmmm.and your the guy if you whear in that job you would take a car home to like i do for another town so stop your crying you never stop its all the time go get laid all readey.and get alife.you have to much time on your hands. you drunk thats way you do not have a job like the one you wish and a car to go home in you dirt bag
i no hoo the hell you are your a punk.and a dud.you old man you have no balls too go to town hall and the news to and tell them your bull. and get a nother job to you shut up mr,?hummmmmmmmmmmmm.
>yes and in prison you get free cable and gym privileges
>A DAN I WORK FOR HO HO KUS, 27,YEARS.AND I BEEN TAKING A CAR HOME AND THE TOWN HAS NO PROBLEM WITH THAT. AND MANY OTHER TOWNS TAKE CARS HOME THATS ONE OF THE PERKS, AND WHAT A ABOUT A CELL PHONE, THAT MANY GET OR A CHARGE ACCONT,AND OTHERS GET OR DONT GET.SO WHAYS OR POINT,ARE YOU MAD BECA– USE YOU DONT GET IT RITE NOW, BUT MAY BE YOU WILL GET A PLACE IN TIME THAT YOU WILL GET THAT AND MANY MORE SO GOOD LUCK DAN.IF YOU NEED A RIDE HOME GIVE ME A CALL.
>like I said there is free cable in jail in the pokey ..ps I dont take rides form drunk bums spending other peoples money to cover their bar bills …
>A DAN YOU MUST NO THING ABOUT JAIL AND IN THE POKEY,HUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM???.WELL I,LL BE SEEING YOU VERY SOON AT THE MEETING PLACE YOUR PAL YOU NO HOO,
>THAT GUY DAN WHATS HISS STORY,A DAN GET A LIFE, A REAL JOB YOU FOOL.
>O DAN,DAN, YOU NEED TO GROW UP AND LEARN HOW TO DEAL WITH LIFE AND STOP WORYING ABOUT STUFF THAT YOU DONT HAVE THING TO DO WITH THIS IS OUT OF YOU HANDS MY LITTLE JAIL BOY.?IT SEEMS YOU NO A LOT ABOUT THAT SORT OF THING,IF I WAS YOU STOP IT NO.
>O DAN WHARE ARE YOU ,DAN O DAN DAN THE MAN NO WE ALL NO WHY YOU ARE CALLED DAN THE MAN HUMMMMMMMM.
>I am not worrying ,I am not the one going to the big house…
>A DAN MY PAL ITSOK,WEALL KNOW WHAT HAPPEND NOW.IT,LL BE OK MY FLOWWER.
>WELL DAN DO YOU NO HOW TO GET TO THE BIG HO– USE.IS IT BIG IN SIDE DID YOU MEET SOME BIG BOYS IN THE BIG HO– USE.TELL ME ASTORY ABOUT THE BIG HO– USE.
>ok so you town guys are on here bragging about how much you take advantage of the resident of the town…not to swift..and yep you no hoo
>i know hoo and you no hoo hehehehehe…you should stop bragging about being drunk in vars instead of working…
>the hospital should flip the bill for improving the linwood ave traffic light before another penny is spent on the campus. Give something back to the village.