March 3, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 5 Ridgewood Ordinance to require ID stickers for truss construction by John Koster The Ridgewood Village Council will require the owners of buildings with truss construction in their ceilings or under their floors to affix stickers to these buildings as a warning to Ridgewood’s professional firefighters and their adjunct volunteers. Truss construction has been cited as the cause of death for a number of firefighters due to the added danger of structural collapse. One incident in Hackensack killed a number of fire fighters when a truss roof collapsed and trapped them inside the burning building. A few years later, a warning by a Wyckoff Volunteer Fire Department officer led his fire fighters to evacuate a burning building on Wyckoff Avenue a few moments before that building’s truss roof collapsed. The warning was credited with saving a number of fire fighters from death or serious injury. The Ridgewood ordinance received support from Fire Chief James Bombace, who said similar requirements are being promulgated around the state, and from residents Boyd Loving and Roger Wiegand, who asked how much it would cost. Chief Bombace said the Ridgewood Fire Department already knows about most of the existing structures with truss construction, and the only cost would be for the stickers. New buildings would receive sticker requirement notification when the building inspector approves them for occupancy. “I think this is a very good ordinance and could possibly save some lives,” Wiegand said. “I believe this is a very useful ordinance, very appropriate to the safety of the firefighters in this community.” Loving concurred. The council approved the introduction unanimously. In other business, the council approved a volunteer tuition credit program for emergency medical and firefighter volunteers, to be administered by Village Manager Ken Gabbert and carried out under New Jersey state auspices at no expense to the Ridgewood municipal government. The council also voted the formal defeat of an ordinance to establish a table of organization for the Ridgewood Fire Department, but only so that negotiations between the council and Chief Bombace and the firefighters can continue to draft an ordinance both sides support. The Ridgewood Department of Parks and Recreation will sponsor special teen evenings at the Community Center for students in grades six through eight. Girls’ Night Out: It’s a Pajama Party will be held March 5 from 7 to 10 p.m. Participants should wear their funniest pajamas, bring their favorite scary story, and be prepared for music and fun as certified dance instructor Lisa Campbell teaches the art of jazzercise fitness dance moves to the girls. Refreshments will be served. A $5 fee will be Special events planned for village teens charged. Boys Night Out with Explore Science will be held March 19 from 7 to 10 p.m. Participants will construct their own catapult and enjoy a competition to see who scores the best distance. In addition, there will be other games and refreshments. A $5 fee will be charged at the door. The Community Center is located in on the lower level of Ridgewood Village Hall, 131 North Maple. Call (201) 670-5500, extension 301 for details. ������������������������ ��������������������������� ����������������� �������������������������������������������������������� ����������� ����� ������ ��� �������� ���� ��� ��������������� � ������������ ���������� ����� ��� ����� ��� ���� ��������� ����� ����������������������������������������������� ������������������ ��������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������ ���������������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������� ��������������������� ������������������� �������������������� HARDING WINE&SPIRIT 2-24-10 Joan/Janine VanderSterre2x2(2-24-10) 2 x 2” 3-3-10----ChristChurchAntiqueSale2x We are beside ourselves about this wine Kathy for PROOF... from Janine we found. It’s called Coastal Vines and the quality blew us away. Every variety tastes like a $10 bottle of wine, but we’re selling it for only $5.01! We have customers coming from all over to take advantage of this incredible buy. How exciting to be able to buy a mixed case of 12 bottles of wine, that has something for everyone, for UNDER WORTH THE TRIP! HUGE WINE SELECTION Beer • Super Premium Spirits Party Planning • Gift Baskets Free Parking • Ice • Soda $65.00 TAX INCLUDED! 305 E. Ridgewood Ave Ridgewood, NJ DEBIT CARDS ACCEPTED 201-445-7122 Coastal $ Pinot Grigio, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay & Pinot Noir 5 .01 750 ml No rain checks issued. Not responsible for typographical errors.