June 16, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 3 Ridgewood Council will not seek Graydon Pool proposals by John Koster “My decision tonight, in response to the committee, is not to make any recommendation to send out RFPs (requests for proposals) for three reasons: there is no money, there is no money, there is no money,” Ridgewood Councilman Patrick Mancuso said at last week’s public meeting. Mancuso underlined what had been a tacit conclusion of the council some weeks ago: Funding to bond and construct a $10-million multi-pool complex in place of Graydon Pool is not in the cards because the money is not in the bank. Requests for proposals – urged at a recent council meeting by one of the proponents at least for future focus – were not of any use considering the economy that has already led to 27 layoffs of municipal staffers. Mancuso spoke after a statement by Sally Brandes, one of the proponents of keeping Graydon natural-looking and cleaning the water through better filtration, rather than renovating the entire lake-like pool to what objectors called “a water park.” Mancuso, who chaired the group that tried to achieve dialogue between the group that wanted a new pool complex and the other group that wanted a sand-bottom pool with cleaner water, asked Brandes to confirm that he had not asked her to be there – because his brief comments concurred almost completely with the resident’s more detailed analysis. “What could we provide at this point?” Brandes asked. “I think the mandate has to be clear on what issues we’re trying to solve.” Brandes said Graydon in its present form was one of the few municipally funded facilities that senior citizens could enjoy other than the general park system. She said it was insulting to mature residents to try to insist on making Graydon entirely self-sustaining when this condition is not (continued on page 8) GRAND OPENING SPECIAL $5.00 OFF ANY SERVICE ANY SERVICE Can not be combined with any other offer. Exp. 7/1/10 Can not be combined with any other offer. Exp. 7/1/10 with purchase of $20 of service or more $30.00 OFF Reg. $90.00 LCN SET Can not be combined with any other offer. Exp. 7/1/10 Can not be combined with any other offer. Exp. 7/1/10 with purchase of $50 or more $10.00 OFF with purchase of Pedicure FREE MANICURE FEATURING STATE-OF THE-ART EQUIPMENT 20 Chestnut St., Ridgewood, NJ 07450 • 201-670-6807 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:30am - 7:30pm • Sat. 9am - 6:30pm 6-16-10 kathy/janine CozyNails3x3(6-16-10) 3 x 3” WE HAVE MOVED TO OUR NEW LOCATION! ����� ��������� 266 Harristown Rd, Suite 102, Glen Rock GLEN ROCK PLAZA 201.345.5621 LASER & COSMETIC DENTISTRY FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY FULL SERVICE DENTAL CARE • Orthodontics • Invisalign (Invisible Braces) • Porcelain Veneers • Implants • Teeth Whitening • Oral Cancer Screening • Periodontal Treatment Mayra Modesto-Garrido D.D.S We Offer Line Of Credits And Financing Plans Free Consultation • We Accept Most Dental Insurance We Offer Oral Sedation