Plans for Flooding, Storm Communication Snafus and Budget Talks on Council Agenda

The Ridgewood Village Council has a packed agenda Wednesday night, with items ranging from a plan to deal with the flooding at the , an update on the , impacts and more.

Two items of note are expected to be pulled from the agenda, a village official told Patch. Due to the absence of Councilwoman Bernadette Walsh, the council will likely delay talks on the as well as the .

Here's what is still likely to be discussed:

• An update on , something heavily criticized by residents and even some members of the council. This could very well be another confrontational meeting between Councilman Paul Aronsohn and Village Manager Ken Gabbert.
• The status of the 2011 budget, which has been taxed with unexpected costs related to storm cleanups and a rocky winter. The 2012 temporary budget (the amount of cash needed before the upcoming budget submittal in the summer) will also be mentioned.
• A plan has been developed to start making , we're told. There should be some preliminary details brought up on Wednesday night.
• is being finished up. Although the oft-delayed project may not be finished by the end of 2011, it's expected to be largely done in January. Fields should be ready for sport participants by spring.
• A newly-formed resident group is expected to address the council with criticism of the village's top management, specifically in , as well as storm cleanup issues.

The council will be meeting at the courtroom in at 7:30 p.m.