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The Village Council Public Workshop : Water Conservation Ordinance for Smart Controllers

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THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL

PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA

AUGUST 3, 2022

7:30 P.M.

1.         7:30 pm – Call to Order – Mayor

2.         Statement of Compliance with Open Public Meeting Act

Mayor: “Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by a posting on the bulletin            board in Village Hall, by mail to the Ridgewood NewsThe Record, and by submission   to all persons entitled to same as provided by law of a schedule including the date and             time of this meeting.”

3.         Roll Call – Village Clerk

4.         Flag Salute/Moment of Silence

5.         Public Comments (Not to Exceed 3 Minutes per Person – 40 Minutes in Total)

6.         Manager’s Report

7.         Council Reports

8.         Discussion

a.         Ridgewood Water

1.         Water Conservation Ordinance for Smart Controllers

b.         Parking

1.         Ordinance to Restrict Parking – Morningside Road and California Street

2.         Hudson Street Garage Wayfinding Signs

3.         Parking Spaces on Maple Avenue for New Ridgewood Water Headquaters

 

c.         Budget

1.         Review of Financial Statements June 30, 2022

2.         2022 Budget Amendment – Municipal Alliance Grant

3.         Award Contract – Laserfiche Upgrades – IT

4.         Award Sole Source Contract – SCADA System Upgrades – WPC

5.         Award Cooperative Purchasing Contract – Fencing at Graydon Pool Parking Lot – Recreation

6.         Award Cooperative Purchasing Contract – Car Cameras – Police

7.         Award Cooperative Purchasing Contract – Firefighter Bailout System Gear

8.         Award Cooperative Purchasing Contract – Firefighter Turnout Gear

9.         Award Cooperative Purchasing Contract – Ambulance – Fire

10.       Award Cooperative Purchasing Contract – Powerload for Ambulance – Fire

11.       Award Cooperative Purchasing Contract – Manhole Frames and Watertight Covers – Streets

12.       Award Contract – Crossing Guard Services – Police

13.       Award Contract – Ammunition – Police

 

d.         Policy

1.         Review of Proposals – Municpal Energy Aggreation Program

 

e.         Operations

 

  1. Proposed Stop Sign – Alanon Road
  2. Proposed Stop Sign – Highland Avenue and Greenway Road
  3. Authorize Execution of Contract with Bergen County – Snow Plowing of County Roads – Streets
  4. Authorize Execution of Memorandum of Understanding – Cancer Control Plan, Early Detection Emergency Preparedness and Tuberculosis Control – Health Department
  5. Authorize Execution of American Rescue Plan Firefighter Grant – Fire
  6. Declare Surplus – Vehicles and Equipment – Streets
  7. 2023 Village Council Meeting Dates

 

9.         Review of August 10, 2022 Public Meeting Agenda

10.       Public Comments (Not to Exceed 5 Minutes per Person)

11.       Adjournment

6 thoughts on “The Village Council Public Workshop : Water Conservation Ordinance for Smart Controllers

  1. A ‘smart’ ordinance would be to allow homeowners to put out a hose and sprinkler as necessary.
    I see lots of the homes with the ‘water smart’ signs watering whenever they want, rain or shine.
    Those with automatic sprinkler systems ‘automatically’ CAUSE the water problems by watering unecessarily, thus putting a burden on the inferior water system we have.
    Its not fair to discriminate against RESPONSIBLE homeowners who take the time to put out a hose and sprinkler as required.
    Not all of us spend 7 days a week here so if we go away weekends we are limited to one day a week watering if we arent here sat or sunday

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  2. is this broadcast on tv anymore

  3. Who Comes up with his bullshit.

  4. Who do you think. The one that walks around. Yea him.

  5. *SMART CONTROLLER: UNRESTRICTED ONLY DURING THE HOURS OF 12 MIDNIGHT TO 10:00 AM

    Chart shows checked for ANY DAY for Smart Controllers

    http://water.ridgewoodnj.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/SUMMARY-Update-08022019.pd

    7:30 pm. Thursday night , neighbor’s “smart system” is manually over ridden and watering. She’s says she can water any time she wants to and does. Wonder what her bill looks like.
    Everyone else hand waters with hose.

  6. Unrestricted from midnight to 10 AM still means 70 hours a week. Everybody else is far more strictly limited. Elitist, unfair, and not working at all.

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