Village of Ridgewood, NJ Lester Stable

Applications for use:

All application requests for the use of the Lester Stable building or portion thereof shall be made to the Director of Parks and Recreation or their designee at least 30 calendar days in advance of the date(s) requested. Dates requested shall be clearly stated on the application for use of the Lester Stable form.

(2)

The submitted application shall be reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Department under the conditions and limitations included below. Approved applications shall provide the following:

(a)

A completed Village of Ridgewood Parks and Recreation hold-harmless agreement.

(b)

A certificate of liability insurance, from an insurance carrier acceptable to the Village, with a minimum in the amount of $2,000,000 aggregate coverage, naming the Village of Ridgewood as additional insured, may be required for certain uses of Lester Stable.

(c)

The requisite fees in accordance with Chapter 145 of the Village Code.

Classes of usage. The use of the rooms and facilities of Lester Stable shall be available to local Village of Ridgewood organizations in accordance with the following order of priority:

(1)

Class A: Groups meeting under the sole jurisdiction and direction of the Parks and Recreation Department, as well as activities of Department of Parks and Recreation's "recognized groups."

(2)

Class B: Official business meetings of Village of Ridgewood municipal government agencies or departments; Board of Education, boards and committees.

(3)

Class C: Local branches of clubs and groups, both charitable and/or civic in nature.

(4)

Class D: All other groups, organizations or individuals.

Fee assignment for classes of use.

(1)

Class A: For all organizations falling in priority Class A there shall be no charge for meeting rooms during normal work hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

(a)

Security charges shall apply for evening hours and weekends that require staffing.

(2)

Class B: For all organizations falling in priority Class B there shall be no charge for meeting rooms during normal work hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

(a)

Security charges apply for evening hours and weekends that require staffing.

(3)

Class C:

(a)

For Class C, the following charge will apply:

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Small meeting room (Activity Room, main level).

[2]

Conference Room — (Bolger Room, main level).

[3]

Large meeting room (Community Room, lower level).

(b)

Security charges apply for evening hours and weekends that require staffing.

(c)

When Classes A, B, and C desire a venue for social or fundraising purposes, rather than regular meetings, supplemental charges may be applicable.

(4)

Class D: Applicants, other than the before-mentioned in Class A, B, and C, requesting use of the stable facilities or venues for programs, meeting purposes, social gatherings and/or fundraising events shall be subjected to the following charges:

(a)

Rental fee: for the first two hours and each hour thereafter.

(b)

Security fee: for the first two hours and each hour thereafter.

(c)

Kitchen and on-site equipment use: a flat fee will apply for use of the Lester Stable kitchen appliances, tables, chairs, electronics/technology (i.e., televisions, VHS and DVD players, projector and screen).

(d)

Nonresident use fee: All non-Ridgewood based groups must pay an additional flat building usage fee.

(e)

Large group fees: large groups may require or request the services of various Village departments for their event. Such efforts will be identified and charged to the group. Hourly rates will be the employee's rate times 1.35. Examples of such efforts include delivery of picnic tables, garbage and recycling containers/collection, grills, etc.

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Large groups (over 50 attending) will also be required to retain additional Village staff for security at the established rates.