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Council debates ending annual sidewalk permits; reviews vehicle purchases and shared-services deal
Summary
The council discussed rescinding an annual sidewalk permit program to give the village more oversight of sidewalk repairs and tree impacts, reviewed several old-capital purchases for streets vehicles and snowplows, and considered a shared-services agreement with Hohokus and a county grant for veterans field lighting.
Ridgewood — At the Feb. 5 council workshop, engineering staff proposed rescinding the village’s annual sidewalk contractor permit and replacing it with per-job permits to improve coordination and allow tree inspections. Staff reported the village has lost about $21,000 in revenue under the annual-permit approach and said individual permits would improve accountability.
Council members voiced concerns about downstream impacts on residents and contractors if work requires an in-person permit visit for each job. Several council members suggested middle-ground options: retain an annual-permit…
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