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Ridgewood Nj, the Village Manager Keith Kazmark pointed out the two major issues impacting the current municipal budget in Mondays meet the Manager meeting .
1) The loss of the $2.6 million dollars in Federal Covid aid.
2) 22% Increase in state health benefit costs in 2023.
The Village Manager Keith Kazmark sees 2024 as not as challenging as 2023.
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Sorry, Keith. We know you are new to this role, however there are many more problems. The Village almost had to furlough employees due to moving funds around, then at the 11th hour, when all of the staff showed up at a VC meeting, they all of a sudden “found” the money. That plus the Schedler budget for the very important pet project took money out of other areas like safety project. What is being done by this current council, except for Lorraine, is beyond irresponsible. You have Paul, Siobahn, Evan and Pam to thank for that. Now add in the unethical behavior of the Mayor lending the Chair of Parks and Rec $47k and lord knows what else, you’ve got other issues.
Unfortunately Keith is all smoke and mirrors. He is part of Pee Wee’s plan, funny how his former Campaign MGR gets the job as the Village Manager?? Another promise Paul Made before he was named Mayor.. Paul is just a Bully
Well let’s see if Keith can do the kind of damage control that is needed. This village council and their grand schemes are going to bankrupt this village.
I want to know what Keith plans to do about the recent unethical behavior conducted by the Mayor. He should put out a public statement about the fact that the Mayor lent $47,000.00 dollars with 10% interest to the Chair of the Parks and Recreation Committee, Richard Brooks, where this individual leveraged influence over a priority project. Additionally, Brooks wife, Gail Price, brought Outfront Media, the LED billboard company to Ridgewood to submit an application to the zoning board. This is not a coincidence. Paul would benefit and has many investments and business ventures, including a fast food restaurant s in the CBD and also might be pressuring the zoning board members to pass these variances that are required. He has power to re-elect some of these very people who are up for re-election.