Ridgewood April 13, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 5 Hydrants declared adequate for school’s fire safety by John Koster A Ridgewood Water Company executive told the Ridgewood Village Council last week that a report indicating inadequate water pressure at the hydrant near Ridgewood High School was a clerical error, and that recent checkups indicate that the hydrant has adequate water pressure for any likely fire emergency. “Basically, I can provide more water than your trucks can pump,” said Eric Fooder of the Ridgewood Water Company. He said that a figure quoted by retired Ridgewood Fire Chief James Bombace was alarming -- but that it was apparently based on faulty recording. A checkup conducted after Bombace spoke before the council some weeks ago found that the water pressure at the hydrant outside the high school was on the same level as Ridgewood’s other hydrants, and was quite ample to suppress any fires that might occur. “This one report was extremely low, and didn’t make sense,” Fooder said. The report cited by Bombace, Fooder said, must have reflected a mistake in paperwork rather than a problem with water pressure. He asserted, “At no point was anybody at the high school ever in danger.” Ridgewood’s present fire chief, Jim Van Goor, reportedly concurred with Village Manager Kenneth Gabbert that the water pressure is adequate and that the report cited by Bombace was a paperwork error, though the figures Bombace reported were, in fact, the ones on the paper. Bombace was in the audience at the meeting but did not comment. Hildi Borkowski will exhibit her “Spring Celebration: The Flowers of Spring” at the Anne Zusy Youth Center in Ridgewood Village Hall, 131 North Maple Avenue, through May 12. The center is open for viewing weekdays between 9 a.m. to 3p.m. or by appointment. Borkowski exhibit open at Village Hall Borkowski’s exhibit is a reminder of the new spring season. Out of the cold and lonely earth springs new life. To learn more about the artist, visit www.hbphotographs. com. For further information, call (201) 670-5560. is pleased to announce that Car Stereo - Alarm Systems Hands-Free Kits Alissa, from Saddle Brook and Keri, formerly of Salon AUM of Fair Lawn, have joined our staff. 201-445-5151 Audio & Video 157 FRANKLIN TPK • WALDWICK, NJ 201 444 5900 2-23-11 janine ReedAudio2x2(2-23-11) 2 x 2” 4-6-11 mike/janine SalonJM2x4KeriAlissa(4-6-11)Z3 2 x 4” Rev1 Spring specials available now for a limited time only. Call Robin at 973-636-7000