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Votes at a glance: Ridgewood council actions on Aug. 13, 2025
Summary
Council adopted a special‑improvement district and multiple ordinances on first reading, approved contract awards by consent, and unanimously defeated Ordinance 4052 (the Kensington S‑1 overlay) after a lengthy public hearing.
Key votes taken at the Aug. 13 Ridgewood Village Council meeting:
- Ordinance 4052 (S‑1 Senior Overlay for Kensington): Motion to defeat carried unanimously. Roll call: Mortimer Yes; Perrin Yes; White Yes; Winograd Yes; Vadgianos Yes. Outcome: defeated. The council invited Kensington to submit a revised proposal for a Sept. 4 preview.
- Ordinance 4053 (Special Improvement District / Ridgewood Business Alliance): Adopted on second reading. Outcome: approved. The ordinance creates a District Management Corporation with annual budget and audit requirements and preserves council oversight of the SID budget.
- Ordinance 4050 & 4051 (salary ordinances for white‑ and blue‑collar employees): Both adopted on second reading and final publication as required by law.
- Ordinance 4055 (parking bond ordinance): Introduced on first reading; appropriation $1,372,000 and authorizes $1,300,000 in bonds/notes; public hearing set for Sept. 10, 2025.
- Ordinance 4056 (movie‑theater purchase option / bond ordinance): Introduced on first reading to appropriate $250,000 and authorize $237,500 in bonds/notes for an option; public hearing set for Sept. 10, 2025. Mayor stated the possible additional purchase price would be $2,500,000 contingent on New Jersey EDA funding.
- Consent agenda resolutions (multiple contract awards including PFAS facilities, lead service replacements, road improvements): Adopted by single vote.
- Contract award: tree and stump removal services (2025 paving program and West Glen sidewalk work) to Downstreet Service Inc., not to exceed $43,450; CFO certified funds available in Capital Ordinance 4034; Council member Bagianos recused.
How counts and records were recorded: votes were taken by roll call and recorded in the meeting minutes; motions to introduce ordinances were routinely seconded and carried by simple majority where recorded.
Why it matters: The defeat of Ordinance 4052 ends the current form of the Kensington overlay and forces the developer to return with a smaller plan; adoption of the SID creates a new downtown funding mechanism while preserving council oversight; bond ordinance introductions advance capital projects conditional on future public hearings and financing.
