20210512 - Village Council Regular Public Meeting Minutes

A REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD HELD VIA ZOOM, DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, ON MAY 12, 2021 AT 8:00 P.M.

 

1. CALL TO ORDER – OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT – ROLL CALL – FLAG     SALUTE

 

Mayor Knudsen called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. and read the Statement of Compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act.  Deputy Mayor Sedon read a required announcement regarding the remote meeting format.  At roll call the following were present: Councilmembers Perron, Reynolds, Sedon, Walsh, and Mayor Knudsen.  Also present were Heather Mailander, Village Manager/Village Clerk; and Matthew Rogers, Village Attorney. 

 

Mayor Knudsen led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, as well as in a Moment of Silence for our men and women serving our nation and our First Responders.

 

2. ACCEPTANCE OF FINANCIAL REPORTS

 

Mayor Knudsen moved that the Bills, Claims, and Vouchers, as Statement of Funds on Hand as of April 30, 2021, be accepted as submitted.  Councilwoman Walsh seconded the motion.

 

Before voting, Councilwoman Perron stated that she understands this includes Village Attorney Matt Roger’s bills, the bill list, and the bill list of the Water Utility and the Parking Utility.

 

Roll Call Vote

 

AYES:             Councilmembers Perron, Reynolds, Sedon, Walsh, and Mayor Knudsen

NAYS:            None

ABSENT:       None

ABSTAIN:      None

 

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

Mayor Knudsen moved that the Village Council minutes of January 6, January 27, and April 14, 2021 having been reviewed by the Village Council and now available in the Village Clerk’s Office, be approved as submitted.  Councilwoman Reynolds seconded the motion.

 

Roll Call Vote

 

AYES:             Councilmembers Perron, Reynolds, Sedon, Walsh, and Mayor Knudsen

NAYS:            None

ABSENT:       None

ABSTAIN:      None

 

 

 

4. PROCLAMATIONS

 

1. PROCLAIM MAY 16-22, 2021 AS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK

 

Councilwoman Perron read the following proclamation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. PROCLAIM MAY AS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH

 

Deputy Mayor Sedon read the following proclamation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. PROCLAIM JUNE AS LGBTQ PRIDE MONTH

 

Councilwoman Walsh read the following proclamation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. PROCLAIM JUNE 6, 2021 AS NATIONAL CANCER SURVIVORS DAY

 

Councilwoman Reynolds read the following proclamation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. PROCLAIM JUNE 4, 2021 AS NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY

 

Councilwoman Perron read the following proclamation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. REAFFIRM COMMITMENT AND OBJECTIVE OF THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD GREEN TEAM

 

Deputy Mayor Sedon read the following proclamation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. DAD’S NIGHT DAYS – HAWES SCHOOL AND SOMERVILLE SCHOOL

 

Councilwoman Reynolds read the following proclamation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.         COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

 

Cathy Brienza, 374 Graydon Terrace, stated that she doesn’t have a position ultimately on the hiring of the two additional Firefighters, but she is concerned as she hasn’t seen the numbers justifying the hiring with salaries of $37,000 and pension, to replace the per diem EMS services.  She thinks in order to compare apples to apples they would need to know the cost of the per diem services over the past year or few years.  She would suspect they are less than $80,000.  She understands that the town is anticipating the population growth due to the new multi-family housing developments, which will require more services, and that the EMTs may unionize, which would be more costly.  Ms. Brienza pointed out that hasn’t happened yet and can be addressed when they do.  She also added that she doesn’t believe the hiring of one per diem unionized EMT would be more expensive than two Firefighters.  During a year when taxes are rising and people are hurting, an additional expense should be added only when it’s deemed absolutely necessary.  She wondered if this could give rise to litigation against the town somehow, which would be another expense.

 

Ms. Brienza stated that there seems to be strong support for keeping the per diem from the EMT volunteers who are really the people on the ground doing this work and the Village Council has to respect what they say.  Those supporting this change seem to argue we need more Firefighters, yet they are also arguing we having enough Firefighters.  If this should occur, both EMTs would be available to go with the volunteer services.  She suggested suspending the vote on replacing per diem EMTs with two Firefighters until more information is available to the public.

 

Siobhan Crann Winograd, 274 Ivy Place, stated that at the last meeting after Public Comment there was a response to the timing of the HealthBarn RFP, and she was taken aback with the new timeframe.  She thinks a number of citizens felt in mid-April that this RFP was imminent and she was really concerned with the slow process.  Today she drove for Feed the Frontlines and was thinking a lot about how lucky the Village is to have this grant to feed those in need in Bergen County with meals from restaurants in Ridgewood, and she thinks the Village Council has taken that for granted.  Good governance relies on citizen engagement, transparency, and responsiveness and they have had nothing but citizen engagement on HealthBarn since October.  There is a rally cry around HealthBarn so she is really hoping they take the time to address the confusion as to why this appears to be a slow walk to issue the RFP for the lease of the Gate House at Habernickel Park.

 

Ms. Winograd state that in 2015, two RFP’s were listed for this property in 45 days, and she was concerned that there is a bonafide business that everyone loves and an RFP hasn’t been issued yet.  She thinks the meeting in April gave everyone the feeling that this was a done deal and the RFP would go out immediately, and given prior RFPs and their timeframe, it should be moving faster. 

 

Ms. Winograd added that she doesn’t feel that the budget should move forward because everyone does not have the same set of facts.  Clearly a decision needs to be made, but the public is struggling with what facts the Village Council is drawing upon to make those decisions.  She thinks that the public deserves to feel comfortable in the numbers that are being put into this decision and that just isn’t happening.  She went to every budget meeting and the limited information made it hard to follow the process.  Ms. Winograd encouraged the Village Council to provide the public with the appropriate numbers and then go about making their decision.

 

Eric Frielink, 425 South Maple Avenue, stated that he wanted to thank all of the members of Ridgewood Emergency Services for all that they have done over the past year.  During the COVID-19 pandemic, the members of Ridgewood Emergency Services stepped up to help this town to do what many others could not or would not do.  While surrounding towns struggled, Emergency Medical Technicians of Ridgewood suited up, while Special Operations members handled a record number of support and logistics tasks. 

 

Mr. Frielink stated that the decision to hire additional Firefighters is not justified, the legacy of this decision will last long past those making the decision.  While it has been quoted repeatedly that these Firefighters will only be making $37,000 a year, they receive annual increases in salary and wages, as well as pension and benefits.  Based on the last contract of the Ridgewood Fire Department published on the State website from 2015, and the estimated 30% additional costs for pension and benefits, this decision will cost the town about $7.5 million across the course of their careers.  Over time, with cost of living increases, this price tag will be much higher, but would be very difficult to predict.

 

Mr. Frielink added that there has been no plan to show how the new daytime EMS program would even function.  No plan has been produced or published, and Fire crews have already had to make difficult decisions on which calls to respond to when serving double duty.  No outside consultation or labor study has been performed.  The proposed reduction of services in the Village proposes a major safety hazard to residents and our guests.  He asked that they seriously consider the long term ramifications of this decision and asked that the Village Council not continue with this decision at this time.

 

Bob Upton, 172 West Glen Avenue, stated that he was Chair of Green Ridgewood and was speaking on behalf of the committee and the Green Team.  At recent meetings, the Village Council has favorably viewed temporarily lifting an existing ban on balloons in order to promote downtown Ridgewood retail businesses and he sees it is on the agenda tonight.  While sympathizing with the need to promote retail activity, especially in the current economic climate, they oppose those proposals on principle, on the basis that the concerns around the harmful effects of single use plastics, including balloons, are widely recognized.  They feel there is not sufficient justification to consider an exception to the ban, and as in all cases of single use plastics, every effort must be made to seek alternatives.

 

Erin Taddei, 419 Bogert Avenue, stated that she hoped that the RFP will be expedited for HealthBarn.  She has had the privilege of being a driver volunteer for Feed the Frontlines and she is astounded at the generosity of the restaurants and the fact that Stacey Antine and the HealthBarn have been able to do this incredible thing.  She hopes that Ridgewood will do everything in its powers to keep this incredible benefit to our town. 

 

Ms. Taddei stated that the plan to defund the EMTs is incredibly concerning to her.  She only heard about it because Linda Scarpa brought it to her attention, and she doesn’t understand in any universe where it is okay to pay more money for something and have less services.  She added that anyone who serves on the Village Council and has a relative who is on the Fire Department should recuse themselves from voting on this matter, as it seems to be a direct conflict of interest.

 

Linda Scarpa, 569 Northern Parkway, stated that the Village Council is the governing body of the Village of Ridgewood, and were elected to represent the residents with open communication and transparency.  This is not happening with the defunding of the EMT and the hiring of two new Firefighters, even though they hired a Firefighter in December.  As elected officials, they all took an oath of obligation to the people of the Village to do what is best, especially in terms of labor, safety, and finance.  This idea to hire two new Firefighters to replace the per diem EMTs was quietly slipped in, and now they want to vote on this plan which has gotten zero support from the entire Village.  No labor, finance, or safety studies are given at all.  This is clearly more taxes, less Fire Responders, and a gamble with the safety of Ridgewood residents. It is loud and clear this is not what residents want.  She noted that the EMT was publicly browbeaten on May 5^th at a Council meeting, over an incident that happened in 2019 and was resolved when this person was terminated.  To defund and replace nine per diem EMTs, with two Firefighters, and zero proof on labor, finance, or safety studies, will cause the taxpayer to pay at least $180,000 in pension, benefits, and stipend for the two new Firefighters.  Waiting for neighboring EMTs could cost a life, and taxpayers would have to pay this as well.  She asked the Village Council if they were willing to gamble with the safety of Ridgewood residents.

 

Jeanne Johnson, 325 Mastin Place, stated that she wanted to give another plug to Stacey Antine and the HealthBarn Foundation for planting seeds of patience, compassion, and love into this community.  Stacey has shown an extraordinary amount of patience through this RFP process and has received much love and compassion from those who are eager to see that she stays at the Gate House in Habernickel Park and continues her good work.  She asked the Village Council to expedite the RFP process so that Stacey Antine can continue to spread goodwill into the community. 

 

Ms. Johnson invited Councilwomen Walsh, Reynolds, and Mayor Knudsen to join Deputy Mayor Sedon, and Councilwoman Perron and offer more of their time to lead a free guided tour of Ridgewood during Ridgewood Walks in June. Ridgewood Walks is a 100% volunteer-driven program and was designed to create a more connected community.  She will send some information in the coming days to the Councilmembers and she looks forward to hearing what parts of the Village the Councilmembers would like to highlight.

 

Charles Reilly, 448 North Maple Avenue, stated that regarding the proposal to make Glenwood Road a one-way street at the Ho-Ho-Kus Train Station, where he lives is a T-intersection in which traffic traveling south on North Maple very often cuts through.  During the 40 years he has lived there, he has often seen cars using this as a cut through at a high speed.  The establishment of Glenwood Road as a one-way street will exceedingly exacerbate the situation on Bryden Place.  When things become more normal for commuter traffic at the Ho-Ho-Kus train station, the volume of traffic will be increased on North Maple Avenue, going south.  He proposed that they consider prohibiting right hand turns onto Bryden Place during commuting hours, in order to ensure the safety of those who live on that street and others who cross that road.

 

Joshua Schneider, 435 Overbrook Road, stated that he has been a volunteer EMT with Ridgewood Emergency Services for over five years and he was speaking tonight in support of the per diem EMT program and is opposed to its termination.  Earlier today, he had a conversation with Mayor Knudsen where they discussed each of their points of view regarding the EMT program.  The Mayor stated that the primary reason for the termination of the program was a couple of questionable responses. One of her concerns was for her elderly mother and timely EMT care, but shifting these services to the Fire Department is not a solution to the stated issue.  The fact is that the issue of questionable call responses that the Mayor mentioned are the result of two individuals who no longer work as EMTs.  The root cause is that the EMTs are woefully under supported, all of the per diem EMTs work at least one other full time job, due to financial necessity. 

 

Mr. Schneider stated that they can’t look at a system that failed to support EMTs and then proceed to blame and punish them when things go wrong.  They should be supported with the resources they need to be successful.  He added that the proposed plan by the Fire Department will render the Village less capable of responding to multiple emergencies at once.  The Fire Department does not plan to dedicate workers for the ambulance, meaning that in the event of a large fire that exhausts the resources of the Department, no one will be left to staff the ambulance and respond to concurrent medical emergencies.

 

Mr. Schneider stated that when asked what the Fire Department would do in the case of a medical call during the time of a large fire, Chief Van Goor stated that Ridgewood would have to rely on mutual aid ambulances from surrounding municipalities.  This would significantly increase response times and leave the Village with the same issue that was cited for the removal of the per diem EMT program.

 

The plan to move daytime EMS operations to the Fire Department will not make the Village safer, it will leave the Village with more vulnerabilities and a weaker Emergency Services Department.  Our Ridgewood EMTs have served the Village with honor over the course of the pandemic and over the past 30 plus years.  Instead of defunding them, they should be given the tools they need to be successful.  Mr. Schneider urged them to keep the per diem EMT program and asked that they vote against any legislation that would result in its termination.

 

Kristine Saganik Rusch, 87 California Street, stated that she was following up on an email she had sent to the Mayor and Council earlier this morning.  She is hopeful that as stewards of the Village, the Council will be mindful of what is truly in the best interests of Ridgewood residents when considering the future of Ridgewood Emergency Services.  Residents deserve transparency and a meaningful opportunity to participate in this process, after informed discourse from interested parties.  A public forum where members of Ridgewood EMS and the Council discuss the facts, would go a long way in dispelling any misinformation which may be circulating.  She feels that the failure to hold an open forum on this issue is evidence of thinly veiled nepotism.

 

Ms. Rusch stated that they started out this meeting by issuing a proclamation honoring the Emergency Services and she assumes those statements made in regard to this honor were true and accurate.  To vote to defund the EMTs would certainly be a disservice to the residents.  There are four high density apartment buildings which are going to bring in an indeterminate amount of new residents who are going to need emergency medical response.  Ms. Rusch asked that they please don’t vote on this issue tonight, adding if this decision is truly in the best interest of the residents of the Village, it can wait.

 

Anne Loving, 342 South Irving Street, stated that she was sick to death of all these people calling in and talking about the RFP for HealthBarn as it is an RFP for the Gate House on the Habernickel Property.  She added that she really appreciates all of work that the Village Council has done on the budget, as she knows it is an extraordinary effort.  She trusts their expertise and knows that they were all broadcast.  Ironically, some of the loudest complainers are the very people who promoted the One Village, One Vote Initiative which took away the residents’ right to vote on the Board of Education budget.  These people said that we elect the people to the Board of Education to manage the budget and we need to trust them, and now they are complaining about the Village Council budget process and she is just shaking her head. 

 

Michael Heberling, 220 Beechwood Road, stated that he is against the elimination of the EMS per diem as he believes it is not the right decision and is a poor way to celebrate EMS week.

 

Bob Fuhrman, 49 Clinton Avenue, stated that now that all adults are eligible to be vaccinated, he hopes this Council would consider protecting the residents health by insisting that vaccination be required for continued Village employment.  He was glad to see the court-ordered payment to the One Village, One Vote attorney is on the agenda; however, what they have not disclosed is what the taxpayers will be on the hook for payments to Matthew Rogers, Thaddeus Del Guercio, and William Northgrave, who all represented the Village in the One Village, One Vote lawsuit and appeal.  He was not surprised that the RFP for the Gate House at Habernickel Park was being slow walked, as these things tend to pop up in the summer when less people are paying attention.  He added that regarding the EMT he thinks it is very important for residents to realize that every Firefighter will cost Village residents over the lifetime of their employment $3 to $4 million, not $37,500.

 

Alfredo Aguilar, 37 Bryden Place, stated that he wanted to echo the concerns of Mr. Reilly regarding the conversion of Glenwood Road into a one-way street.  This would result in higher traffic cutting into Bryden Place at high speeds, which is already happening.  The proposed signage to limit right hand turns is a great idea.  He added that the community has recently turned over and the vast majority of homes have young families with elementary school aged children.  There are several active school bus stops on this street, and it is a well known wildlife crossing. 

 

Denise Lima, 319 East Glen Avenue, echoed what has been said about the right hand turn at Glen Avenue.  She knows the Master Plan was near and dear to many of us, it was important and they spent the funds to hire a consultant.  Thinking about the Master Plan and outcomes regarding Historic Preservation, she doesn’t know what progress has been made to move the needle to medium, but if they look at the historic Van Der Brick House, number 83001564 on the corner of Maple Avenue and Prospect Street.  It was recognized for the stone architecture, but the developers have covered 100% of the interior and exterior stone.  She also doesn’t think that the look and feel of the Police barriers and dining corrals is what the Master Plan had in mind. 

 

Ms. Lima stated that the Village-wide principles on page 8 of the Master Plan says, strive for better fiscal management and accountability, and then on page 56 it says fiscal taxes.  She suggested the Village stop spending money on new cars or trucks for every Department.  She listed the vehicle items on this agenda, adding that it seems like the Village is continually spending money, and according to the Master Plan, they aren’t supposed to do that.

 

Ms. Mailander stated that she has four written comments.

 

Andrew Varady, 111 Sherwood Road, wrote that he appreciated the removal of the monitor who sat in the chair at the Ridgewood pickleball courts.  This is an important first step in ensuring that the mostly older residents who use the pickleball courts are treated the same as the younger residents who use the tennis courts.  Next, it is important to ensure that the pickleball courts are open the same days and hours as the tennis courts and that the pickleball courts are left unlocked, which would eliminate age discrimination concerns.  He noted that May is Older Americans Month, and the Village has previously recognized and celebrated it.  Since pickleball enriches the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of Ridgewood’s older residents, what better way to celebrate than to announce that the pickleball courts will be open the same days and hours as the tennis courts. 

 

Elaine Cigolini, 385 Gilbert Street, wrote to stop the EMT idea and table it, this is not what the townspeople want. People are angry.

 

Alistair Linton, 425 Stevens Avenue, wrote that the proposed tax increase of 6.29% is unacceptable.  He asked the Village Council to cut costs, as the tax burden is already past the breaking point.  The proposed addition of two more Firefighters is not the best decision and the removal of the per diem EMTs is not the first area he would consider for reducing costs.

 

Linda McNamara, 575 Knickerbocker Road, wrote asking the Village Council to reconsider the changes to the EMT program at this time.  Issues have been rectified, and to offer a four year program without participation is not in keeping with good government practices.  The word transparent applies in this case.  She knows so many young adults who have volunteered their time to serve the Village and asked that the Village Council help to improve EMS, where necessary, but not by dismantling it.

 

There were no additional written comments.

 

Ms. Mailander stated that regarding the EMTs, due to operational and safety issues and concerns, and in order to improve services and response times, daytime ambulance response will now be covered by the Fire Department.  EMS volunteers will continue to respond to ambulance calls on weeknights and all day and night on weekends, as they do at the present time.  Volunteer EMS will continue to receive the funding and stipends currently in place.  At this time, they are not at liberty to discuss the personnel and labor issues related to this decision.

 

Mayor Knudsen asked if Councilwoman Reynolds could bring the issues of Bryden Place to Citizens Safety Advisory Committee. 

 

Mayor Knudsen stated that the comment made about $500,000 to a consultant is grossly inaccurate.  The historic home was also scheduled to be torn down, and they could have done so, as it is private property.  The fact that it may not look the way it should or did, the bottom line is that the historic house is still standing.

 

Councilwoman Perron stated that regarding the comments from Mr. Upton, they have added into the resolution that the balloons should preferably be reusable balloons and they have been looking for those with the Chamber of Commerce.

 

6.         MANAGER’S REPORT

 

Ms. Mailander stated that Glenwood Road construction will begin on or about May 15^th.  The Glenwood Road hill will be closed to vehicular traffic while the New Jersey Department of Transportation and NJ Transit improve the railway crossing at the Ho-Ho-Kus Train Station.  The stairs to the Train Station will be open and the pedestrian crossing at the middle of the train tracks will also be open. This closure will last for approximately 30 days, and when Glenwood Road reopens, it will be a one-way street, down the hill.

 

Ms. Mailander stated that the final day for voter registration for the June 8^th Primary Election is May 18^th.  The Village Clerk’s Office will assist with voter registration from 8:30 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. that day at the customer service window to the left of the lobby doors of Village Hall.  When you arrive during the day, please dial 201-670-5500, extension 205 or 206.  From 4:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M., a Village employee from the Village Clerk’s Office will be waiting at the customer service window to register you to vote.  All new residents, as well as those who have moved within Ridgewood, will have the opportunity to register to vote.

 

Ms. Mailander stated that on June 1, 2021 all Village Offices will re-open to the public.  Masks will be required in all Village buildings and social distancing must be maintained.  It is requested that those coming to Village Hall limit their visit to all Village offices to doing business with Village Departments or attending a scheduled class, meeting, or event.

 

Ms. Mailander stated that all residential parking rules are being enforced, and this includes no overnight parking from 2:00 A.M. to 6:00 A.M.  24 hour parking spaces are available in the Train Station and Cottage Street lot from May through July 31^st.  The cost is $200 for this time period.  Overnight parking is available to all Ridgewood residents in the Hudson Street Garage second floor, Cottage Place Lot, and the Wilsey Square Lot.  Overnight parking is allowed from 8:00 P.M. to 8:00 A.M., the cost is $75 for three months or $150 for six months.  If residents have family members or friends who live in other towns who wish to take the bus or train from Ridgewood, Ridgewood parking permits for commuters are available to non-residents for the rest of 2021 for the same price as residents are charged.

 

Ms. Mailander stated that passes for Graydon Pool are now available on CommunityPass.  The pool season runs from June 5^th to September 6^th.  Call the Recreation Department with any questions at 201-670-5560.

 

Ms. Mailander stated that on Saturday, June 5^th from 10:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., older adults can come to celebrate Graydon Pool and Park, enjoy a breakfast, and learn about all Graydon Pool has to offer.  Registration is required.  Please email or call Deanna Schablik in the Recreation Department.

 

Ms. Mailander stated that the Pedestrian Mall that they had last summer where East Ridgewood Avenue is closed to vehicular traffic from Oak Street to Broad Street all day and night, Saturdays, and Sundays, will take place from July 10^th through September 5^th.  There will be performances throughout the CBD on Saturdays and Sundays.

 

Ms. Mailander stated that the Bergen County Utilities Authority Household Hazardous Waste Collection will be held on Saturday, May 15^th from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. at the Bergen County Campgaw Reservation at 200 Campgaw Road, Mahwah.  They will collect aerosol cans, antifreeze, blacktop sealers, batteries, fire extinguishers, fluorescent bulbs, propane gas cylinders, and used motor oil.

 

Ms. Mailander stated the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce is holding their Annual Sidewalk Sale Days on May 13^th, 14^th, and 15^th. 

 

Ms. Mailander stated that Age Friendly Ridgewood offers events for Ridgewood’s older residents in conjunction with the Ridgewood Library.  Elder Law will be held on May 19^th, and Medicare 101 for Baby Boomers will be on June 1^st, both from 7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. on Zoom.

 

Ms. Mailander stated that the Village Council’s upcoming meetings are televised live, streamed on the website, are shown on YouTube, as well as the public access channels.  The upcoming meetings are: May 26^th is a Public Work Session at 7:30 P.M., June 2^nd is a Public Work Session at 7:30 P.M., and June 9^th is a Village Council Public Meeting at 8:00 P.M.

 

7. VILLAGE COUNCIL REPORTS

 

Chamber of Commerce – Councilwoman Perron stated that the Chamber of Commerce met this morning.  They formed a sub-committee to address ways to help retailers develop more customers and the conversation turned to parking kiosks and how difficult it is for older customers to figure out how to pay.  They formed another sub-committee to come up with alternatives to then present to the Village Council.  They are working on organizing the Car Show.  The President of the Chamber of Commerce reported that Feed the Frontlines has delivered about 75,000 meals.  The $1 million grant runs out at the end of this month and they are looking to continue the program on a smaller scale, which will be relying on private donations.

 

Councilwoman Perron stated that the installation of the new President of the Chamber of Commerce will be on June 9^th, and it will be Gary Kolesaire, owner of The Tobacco Shop of Ridgewood.

 

Green Ridgewood – Councilwoman Perron stated that Green Ridgewood met last week and they are working on a dance project on the Dunham Trail that will be on June 11^th, from 5:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.  The subcommittee on Renewable Energy Aggregation will be presenting to the League of Women Voters tomorrow.  There was a multimedia presentation to mark Earth Day virtually.  They are also looking into community-supported agriculture.

 

Open Space Committee – Councilwoman Perron stated that the Open Space Committee hasn’t met since their last Village Council meeting, but with regard to the Park Walks that they are sponsoring in all of the Village’s open spaces, last weekend was the first in a series at Citizens Park, co-sponsored with the Ridgewood Wildscape Association and the Parks Department.  There will be another one on Sunday at Kings Pond Park.  

 

Ridgewood Public Library – Councilwoman Reynolds stated that yesterday, there was a Monster Bin installation near the Library which collects empty ink cartridges.  For the month, they will get $2 per ink cartridge and the Library donated 40 cartridges.  Beyond May, it will be $1 per cartridge.  There will be three of these bins throughout town, one at the Recycling Center and one someplace downtown.  This will also help in our Sustainable Jersey Certification.

 

Little Nest Portraits – Councilwoman Reynolds stated that today, there was a Grand Reopening of Little Nest Portraits at 168 East Ridgewood Avenue.  Mayor Knudsen wished them all the best and highlighted their sidewalk sale event.

 

Project Pride – Councilwoman Reynolds stated that Gary Cerillo will be beautifying Ridgewood with flowers throughout town, possibly on Sunday May 23^rd, and they are looking for volunteers.

 

Board of Education – Councilwoman Walsh stated that they had their monthly meeting with the Board of Education.  She congratulated Jeffrey Knaias, the new Ridgewood High School Principal.  They are going to have graduation for the students on the field, they are still working out how they are going to let family on the bleachers or around the field.  The seniors have a prom on June 4^th and Project Graduation will be held.  There was an altercation at the High School and the Police Department had to disburse people from the field, they have taken action and hired private security.  They will also be locking the gates at Stevens Field.  They spoke about the field policy.

 

Parks and Recreation Committee – Councilwoman Walsh reminded everyone to get their Graydon memberships and to also look online for all of the activities through Parks and Recreation.

 

Green Team – Deputy Mayor Sedon stated that last week, the Green Team met and they are focused on the first deadline for the Sustainable Jersey Certification, which is June 6^th. 

 

Shade Tree Commission – Deputy Mayor Sedon stated that the Shade Tree Commission met this week, and it is time for them to start discussing another five-year plan for trees.  Two of their most notable accomplishments were the tree inventory, and planting over 1,000 trees in the Village.  They are probably going to go out for the same grant to do the next five-year plan.  There was also some discussion about the tree wells in the CBD.

 

American Legion Post 53 – Deputy Mayor Sedon stated that American Legion Post 53 and some community volunteers put flags on the graves of Veterans at Valleau Cemetery.

 

Congressman Gottheimer – Mayor Knudsen stated that this week, Congressman Josh Gottheimer was in Ridgewood visiting the Ridgewood Water Carr Treatment Facility and took the opportunity to speak about the importance of Federal funding for the treatment of PFAS contaminants.  Ridgewood Water was part of the first round that was sponsored by the Congressman for Federal funding and they will hopefully be part of the second round.  There was also an opportunity to look at the treatment facility with the Congressman and members of the Board of Education.

 

Eagle Scouts – Mayor Knudsen stated that on Monday, Alex Cho, Luke Wong, and Alex Vestor became Eagle Scouts.  Each of these scouts completed service projects, which she detailed.

 

Ridgewood Fourth of July Committee – Mayor Knudsen stated that the Ridgewood Fourth of July Committee met last week with Village Officials to discuss parade logistics, costs, and details.  They also met Monday evening and have updated the website RidgewoodJuly4.net with updated parade information.

 

Bergen County Mayors – Mayor Kndusen stated that Tuesday morning, the Bergen County Mayors met.  It was an overview of the best practices for cybersecurity practices. 

 

Performances in Memorial Park at Van Neste Square – Mayor Knudsen added that this weekend, they will be kicking off the season with a Secret Garden Bruce Springsteen Tribute Band on Saturday night.

 

Mayor Knudsen encouraged people to shop locally, adding that Village businesses need the support of the community. She stated that when residents shop Ridgewood, the businesses truly appreciate it.

 

8. 2021 BUDGET RESOLUTIONS

 

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 21-113 THROUGH 21-114 WERE ADOPTED BY A CONSENT AGENDA, WITH ONE VOTE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL, AND WERE READ BY TITLE ONLY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION, NUMBERED 21-115, WAS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY AND READ IN FULL:

 

Before voting on Resolution 21-115, Councilwoman Perron stated that developing the budget is the most important thing that this Council does.  How taxes are spent is something they take very seriously, it is not easy.  They are aided in the budgeting process by the Department Directors who spend a lot of time figuring out what they can cut and how to keep services coming to the residents.  The CFO and Village Manager spend hours and hours on this process.  The Village has agreed to painful cuts, while trying to still maintain services.  She gathers from all of the emails and comments that the Village has not explained the budget sufficiently.  Before COVID, the budget binders were in the courtroom, and this year they were not available, which has now exacerbated the problem.  Regarding the hiring of Firefighters and Police Officers, she never received a memorandum justifying their hiring.  She would also need a written statement of cost comparisons before terminating EMTs and hiring Firefighters instead.  It is hard for her to conceive of how hiring per diem EMTs at $21 per hour and no benefits, compares to paid Firefighters with benefits and pensions.  Oral explanations have not been enough for her.  Such documents would inform her decision.  She can understand that personnel matters have to remain confidential, but they need to do better in terms of educating the public.  The emails they have received signify that they haven’t succeeded in educating the public and because they have communicated in a way that isn’t the best, she has to vote against this budget.

 

Before voting, Councilwoman Reynolds thanked the Department Directors for getting down to the bare bones.  Although the budget increase is a high percentage, it is from years of very low taxes.  She thinks they have done their best and she votes yes.

 

Deputy Mayor Sedon thanked the Department Directors, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Sanzari, and Ms. Mailander, adding that it is a long process and the past few years there have been low tax increases.  He added that sometimes, services must be cut and they need to start talking about ways to change services; otherwise, the Village is going to be in the position next year of massive tax increases.  There are things they are not going to be able to do going forward, so he would like to see some of these issues thought out and brought to the Council for decisions.  He is voting in favor of this budget, but would like to issue a challenge to come up with difficult decisions over the summer months.

 

Councilwoman Walsh thanked Ms. Mailander, Mr. Rooney, and Village staff, adding that she is grateful that they are all part of the process.  She was concerned about this tax increase and vocal all along that she didn’t feel comfortable with the proposed municipal tax increase.  There are a number of things that she had concerns with, asking how they put the brakes on everything, when residents are demanding services.  There is some privileged information that they can’t discuss with regard to EMS, and if the public had the information they would perhaps understand.  The estimate on the half year salary for the Firefighters was all that was initially presented.  The silver lining might be some of the revenue that they are going to get in the last quarter, for the apartment complexes, so hopefully that can offset some of the other budget costs.  She is uncomfortable with the budget and will be voting no.

 

Mayor Kndusen thanked the Village Manager, Chief Financial Officer, and all of the Department Directors for working so hard on this year’s budget.  She found it fascinating that a Councilmember said they didn’t have enough information on the budget to vote on it and then voted, perhaps an abstention would have been more suitable.  She agrees with Councilwoman Walsh that regarding replacing the per diem EMTs with paid Firefighters, the Village Council has confidential information, their hands are tied, but this is a serious public safety issue that needs to be addressed.  In terms of services, it is a balance.  It is a tough decision, especially since they worked so hard to have low increases in previous years but this is an unusual year.  It will be felt this year, but there is Federal money that may be available soon, and the tax revenue from the apartments will come in at the end of the year.  Regarding the Fire Department she recalls that those numbers were discussed, but this is a public safety issue and asked how to put a price tag on people having their needs met, in an emergency.  It is a difficult, but a necessary evil and she was voting yes on the budget.  There was an opportunity to temper the increase by halting the Open Space Tax, but there was a desire on the part of the Village Council not to do that, so that was an opportunity and is still an opportunity.

 

9. ORDINANCES – RIDGEWOOD WATER

 

1. INTRODUCTION – #3861 – Amend Ordinance Chapter 145 – Fees – Water Service Connection Fees

 

Mayor Knudsen moved the first reading of ordinance 3861.  Councilwoman Walsh seconded the motion.

 

Roll Call Vote

 

AYES:             Councilmembers Perron, Reynolds, Sedon, Walsh, and Mayor Knudsen

NAYS:            None

ABSENT:       None

ABSTAIN:      None

 

The Village Clerk read ordinance 3861 by title:

 

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 145 OF THE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD, FEES, AT SECTION 145-6, “ENUMERATION OF FEES RELATING TO CODE CHAPTERS”

 

Councilwoman Perron moved that ordinance 3861 be adopted on first reading and that June 9, 2021 be fixed as the date for the hearing thereon.  Councilwoman Walsh seconded the motion. 

 

Roll Call Vote

 

AYES:             Councilmembers Perron, Reynolds, Sedon, Walsh, and Mayor Knudsen

NAYS:            None

ABSENT:       None

ABSTAIN:      None

 

2. PUBLIC HEARING – NONE

 

10. RESOLUTIONS – RIDGEWOOD WATER

 

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 21-116 THROUGH 21-119, WERE ADOPTED BY A CONSENT AGENDA WITH ONE VOTE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL, AND WERE READ BY TITLE ONLY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION, NUMBERED 21-120, WAS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY AND READ IN FULL:

 

 

11. ORDINANCES 

 

1. INTRODUCTION - #3862 – Amend Chapter 244-13, Article IV – Tobacco, Cannabis, and Electronic Vapor Substance Inhalation Shops

 

Mayor Knudsen moved the first reading of ordinance 3862.  Councilwoman Walsh seconded the motion.

 

Roll Call Vote

 

AYES:             Councilmembers Perron, Reynolds, Sedon, Walsh, and Mayor Knudsen

NAYS:            None

ABSENT:       None

ABSTAIN:      None

 

The Village Clerk read ordinance 3862 by title:

 

AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF ANY CLASS OF CANNABIS BUSINESSES WITHIN ITS GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES AND AMENDING ARTICLE IV, SECTION 244-13, TOBACCO, CANNABIS, AND ELECTRONIC VAPOR SUBSTANCE INHALATION SHOPS, OF THE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD

 

Councilwoman Perron moved that ordinance 3862 be adopted on first reading and that June 9, 2021 be fixed as the date for the hearing thereon.  Councilwoman Walsh seconded the motion. 

 

Roll Call Vote

 

AYES:             Councilmembers Perron, Reynolds, Sedon, Walsh, and Mayor Knudsen

NAYS:            None

ABSENT:       None

ABSTAIN:      None

 

2. PUBLIC HEARING - #3860 – Telecommunication Facilities in the Public Right of Way

 

Mayor Knudsen moved the reading of ordinance 3860 by title on second reading and that the Public Hearing thereon be opened.  Deputy Mayor Sedon seconded the motion.

 

 

 

 

Roll Call Vote

 

AYES:             Councilmembers Perron, Reynolds, Sedon, Walsh, and Mayor Knudsen

NAYS:            None

ABSENT:       None

ABSTAIN:      None

 

The Village Clerk read ordinance 3860 by title:

 

AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD WITH THE ADDITION OF A NEW CHAPTER ENTITLED “TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY”

 

Mayor Knudsen stated that the Public Hearing was opened.  There were no comments from the public and Mayor Knudsen moved that the Public Hearing be closed.  Deputy Mayor Sedon seconded the motion.

 

Roll Call Vote

 

AYES:             Councilmembers Perron, Reynolds, Sedon, Walsh, and Mayor Knudsen

NAYS:            None

ABSENT:       None

ABSTAIN:      None

 

Councilwoman Walsh moved that ordinance 3860 be adopted on second reading and final publication as required by law.  Deputy Mayor Sedon seconded the motion.

 

Councilwoman Perron stated that she was reluctantly going to vote yes on this ordinance.  She feels like they are getting railroaded on it, because the Federal Statute makes it unlawful for the local government to prohibit the use of 5G.  The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals found against a Village who didn’t want to have 5G installed, and she doesn’t want to incur unnecessary or fruitless litigation.  However, this new telecommunications is going to be all over our Village and the equipment can go higher than the existing telephone poles by 110%.  The ordinance states that the poles will have a maximum height of 50 or 55 feet and they might be 150 feet apart, but they are planning to put in an additional 100 poles.  It is supposed to increase capacity and there will be fewer dropped calls, which may make a difference in public safety.  She felt there is not enough information on the effects of 5G radio frequency on health, and they have to abide by the FCC regulations on health.

 

Councilwoman Walsh stated that she was reluctantly voting yes, and she hoped that when the time comes for the County roads, that Ridgewood will have some input into what happens along those roads.

 

Mayor Knudsen stated that she was voting yes, because she understands the responsibility to protect the Village to the extent possible with the knowledge that this is permissible.  The only say the Village can have is some control over how the 5G cabinets are placed, but no control over the actual placement.

 

Mr. Rogers stated that the Village has limited jurisdiction and ability to legislate on how these poles are put in.  The Federal Communications Act delegates it and the Village has dealt with this on other issues, including solar panels and PSE&G after Sandy.  There is case law that really identified the limited aspect of the authority of the municipality in situations like this and there are situations where there is a higher authority and the Village can’t break through it.  Even on the health impact, there may be articles on the frequencies and the level of frequencies, but it has never been recognized as an issue with regard to the placement of poles and the types of things that they put on them. 

 

Mayor Knudsen added that this ordinance protects the Village to the fullest extent possible.

 

Roll Call Vote

 

AYES:             Councilmembers Perron, Reynolds, Sedon, Walsh, and Mayor Knudsen

NAYS:            None

ABSENT:       None

ABSTAIN:      None

 

3. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - #3856 – Amend Chapter 265 – Vehicles and Traffic – Establish Glenwood Road as a One-Way Street

 

Mayor Knudsen moved the reading of ordinance 3856 by title on third reading and that the Public Hearing thereon be opened.  Councilwoman Perron seconded the motion.

 

Roll Call Vote

 

AYES:             Councilmembers Perron, Reynolds, Sedon, Walsh, and Mayor Knudsen

NAYS:            None

ABSENT:       None

ABSTAIN:      None

 

The Village Clerk read ordinance 3856 by title:

 

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 265 OF THE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, AT SECTION 265-54 SCHEDULE III: “ONE-WAY STREETS”

 

Mayor Knudsen stated that the Public Hearing on Ordinance 3856 was continued from the April 14, 2021 Public Meeting to this evening’s meeting.  The Public Hearing is now continued. 

 

Boyd Loving, 342 South Irving Street, stated that he spoke at the last public hearing about this ordinance and he believes it was carried because the Village Council believed it was going to receive additional information or help in trying to fight this.  They have said nothing about it tonight, so he wondered why they waited from the last time there was a public meeting to tonight’s meeting. 

 

Mayor Knudsen stated that she and Commissioner Hache are continuing to work with both the County and State officials, they have met with them and have another meeting scheduled to try and work on this.  They are voting on this ordinance tonight, because they have a standing order from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) to make Glenwood Road a one-way street, and they don’t want to be in a position where the NJDOT comes in and shuts Glenwood Road down completely because the Village is not in compliance.  If the Village waits on this until the public meeting in June, she doesn’t want to be outside the window of opportunity and have somebody do something.  She is hopeful that it can be resolved at a later date. At the pre-construction meeting, it was stated that there is nothing they are doing that would prevent Glenwood Road from continuing as a two-way road, it’s just the standing order.  They are hoping that they can work through the details with the State and County.

 

Mr. Loving stated that his concern was that if the Village didn’t take any action the State was going to close Glenwood Road completely, so he was happy they were going to take some action to make Glenwood Road a one-way street, even if the intent is to reverse that action at a later date.  Mayor Knudsen agreed that the Village Council was going to adopt the ordinance to be in compliance, and then work from there.

 

There were no additional comments from the public and Mayor Knudsen moved that the Public Hearing be closed.  Councilwoman Perron seconded the motion.

 

Roll Call Vote

 

AYES:             Councilmembers Perron, Reynolds, Sedon, Walsh, and Mayor Knudsen

NAYS:            None

ABSENT:       None

ABSTAIN:      None

 

Councilwoman Reynolds moved that ordinance 3856 be adopted on third reading and final publication as required by law.  Councilwoman Perron seconded the motion.

 

Roll Call Vote

 

AYES:             Councilmembers Perron, Reynolds, Sedon, Walsh, and Mayor Knudsen

NAYS:            None

ABSENT:       None

ABSTAIN:      None

 

12. RESOLUTIONS

 

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 21-121 THROUGH 21-140, WERE ADOPTED BY A CONSENT AGENDA WITH ONE VOTE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL, AND WERE READ BY TITLE ONLY:

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION, NUMBERED 21-141, WAS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY AND READ IN FULL:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

 

Linda Scarpa, 569 Northern Parkway, stated that the Village Council honored the EMT tonight and then clearly defunded them.  They had nothing to prove other than showing what they thought was right via the appropriate labor studies and finance studies, and safety.  They care nothing about the residents’ needs and will carry the responsibility that the Village will very well suffer in a pandemic and beyond when the Fire Department cannot meet the needs of the community during the day.  She added that they all completely discounted the community service that the EMT does, and that will vanish.  The Village was lied to.  Mayor Knudsen called a point of order and asked that the comments be kept general.  Ms. Scarpa stated that the Fire Chief clearly indicated he may not be able to handle the calls and will have to rely on other towns.  The yes vote of the Village Council will cost taxpayers for years.  A disruption has been created throughout the community by Fire, EMT, and Police.  Their yes vote will result in more taxes, less Fire Responders, and less safety.  The lawsuits which may follow will also be the responsibility of the Village Council.  She added that the Village Council is not authorized to make these decisions without input from the Village residents, and she is furious.  She encouraged them to find a way to walk this decision back.

 

Siobhan Crann Winograd, 274 Ivy Place, asked if the Council could address what is the best way to get in touch with them.  She has come to public comment repeatedly, been honest, accessible, and has participated and earlier today she asked specifically why the slow walk on HealthBarn.  She is frustrated, because she feels that she has the right to be vocal and ask questions.  She asked how residents should communicate with Village Councilmembers, since she has gone to Village Council and subcommittee meetings, and has received no answers.

 

Ms. Winograd stated that the EMTs have been very vocal and she has attended all of the budget meetings.  She added that from the very beginning, the budget documents she requested were not provided.  She thinks it is incredibly important to understand that everyone needs to be looking at the same information.  Last year, the Open Space number was $291,000 and during the budget discussion, it increased to $350,000.  She added that they deserve an answer and a process to come and participate.

 

There were no additional comments from the Public and Mayor Knudsen closed public comment.  Ms. Mailander had one written comment to read.

 

James Norton, 133 North Pleasant Avenue, wrote that he has lived in the village for the past 33 years and during this time, the Village showed extraordinary support for the recreation of its citizens, both children and adults, encouraging all to take their health and wellbeing seriously.  With the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Village’s construction of the pickleball courts almost seems prophetic.  Based on the number of people playing last year and the tremendous enthusiasm of the players the Village would have been hard pressed to find a better use of its tax dollars in late 2019.  With the advent of warmer weather, he has been looking forward to playing in the evenings, but he finds there are major restrictions on the playing of pickleball.  He is limited to playing on weekends, adding that the number of play hours are significantly less than those of tennis, due to the restrictions enacted by the Village Council.  He compared player court disparity between tennis and pickleball, which are a direct result of the changes to the days and hours when pickleball is allowed, which were enacted by the Village Council. 

 

Mayor Knudsen stated that with regard to how to get in touch with the Village Council and the assertion that no one gets back, she responds to emails from residents.  Sometimes the information being requested or the sheer volume of emails, it is difficult to respond to all of them.  The assertion that Village Councilmembers don’t get back to residents is a little unfair, as she personally responds to emails, as well as she can. 

 

Mayor Knudsen stated that regarding the RFP for the Gate House at Habernickel Park, the Village Manager spoke last week and nobody is slow walking anything and she almost finds it offensive.  The fact that so many incorrectly call it the HealthBarn RFP, when it is the RFP for the Gate House at Habernickel Park, is difficult to understand. There is a due diligence in the process of preparing an RFP.  It is a legal document, and they want to make sure that it isn’t an invitation to one vendor, but rather a legitimate RFP open to all.

 

Mayor Knudsen added that prior to 2016, there were no transparency binders, adding that there is a whole process where the budget is discussed and information is shared.  It is also extremely difficult when people email all five Village Councilmembers and by “Replying All”, the Village Councilmembers may be engaging in a meeting, under the Open Public Meetings Act regulations.

 

14. RESOLUTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION

 

Ms. Mailander read Resolution #21-142 to go into Closed Session as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.         ADJOURNMENT

 

There being no further business to come before the Village Council, on a motion by Deputy Mayor Sedon, seconded by Councilwoman Reynolds, and carried unanimously by voice vote, the Village Council’s Regular Public Meeting was adjourned at 10:35 P.M.

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                                                    Susan Knudsen                        

                                                                                                                       Mayor                        

 

 

 

 

 

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              Heather A. Mailander

      Village Manager/Village Clerk