VILLAGE COUNCIL SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING MARCH 23, 2022 7:30 P.M.

VILLAGE COUNCIL SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING MARCH 23, 2022 7:30 P.M.

1.  Call to Order – Mayor

2.  Statement of Compliance with the 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 News, The 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

4.   Scoping Hearing – Green Acres Diversion at Maple and Graydon Parks

Explanation of Scoping Hearing – Richard Calbi, Director of Ridgewood Water

Public Hearing on Green Acres Diversion at Maple and      Graydon Parks

PUBLIC SCOPING HEARING NOTICE

The Village of Ridgewood has contacted the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Green Acres Program, proposing to legalize an after-the-fact diversion of roughly 100 square feet of Maple and Graydon Parks (Block 3209, Lots 1 and 3; 259 N Maple Avenue and 200 Northern Pkwy) in connection with the past installation of a wellhead necessary for the continued functioning of the Village’s water system. Additionally, Ridgewood requested a .029-acre subsurface diversion to allow for the connection of the new well to the existing water lines.

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:36-26.8(a) a scoping hearing to obtain public comment on this request will be held on March 23, 2022 at 7:30pm at the municipal building, 131 N Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450.

All interested parties are invited to attend and participate in the scoping hearing. Written comments on the diversion request may be directed to the Village of Ridgewood at the following address:

Ridgewood Water

Att. Richard Calbi
131 N Maple Avenue

Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Or by email to rcalbi@ridgewoodnj.net

Please email a copy of comments to Maude.Snyder@dep.nj.gov

If email is not available, a copy of written comments should be mailed to:

NJ Department of Environmental Protection
Green Acres Program, Bureau of Legal Services and Stewardship
P.O. Box 420
Mail Code 401-07B
Trenton, NJ 08625-0420

Attn: Bergen County Steward

Public comment on this diversion request will be accepted during the scoping hearing or until April 6, 2022.

5.   Adjournment