Midland Park April 14, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 11 After nearly a year of discussion, the Midland Park Borough Council has set the wheels in motion to allow a farmers’ market in town. Two enabling ordinances were introduced last week and will have a public hearing at the council’s May meeting. According to the proposed ordinances, the “seasonal agricultural market” would be allowed as a conditional use in the B-1 Commercial Zone on a lot of at least twothirds of an acre in size. It would operate on Saturdays only, from June 1 through Oct. 31 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Although the proposed ordinance does not specify a location, discussion at council meetings has always centered around the park-and-ride lot off Central Avenue in the Wortendyke area of town. In fact, the idea for the market was raised by Oggi Echavaria, an employee of Rosario’s Restaurant on Central Avenue who is experienced with Council introduces farmers’ market ordinance such operations. Echavaria said he was familiar with Ridgewood’s Sunday market and thought one in Wortendyke would generate additional interest in the area. Farmers’ Market is defined as “an openair location where vendors sell locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, plants and flowers.” At previous meetings council members had indicated they did not want “flea market” vendors to be permitted. This would apply to merchandise such as jewelry, blankets, trinkets, etc. The ordinance calls for the operator of the market to submit to the construction official a site plan addressing parking, onsite vehicular circulation and security as well as the number of vendors that will be taking spaces. Formal site plan approval from the planning board may be required at the discretion of the construction official. Original plans called for vendors to be grouped in the area closest to strip mall and away from the children’s playground so as not to cut off access to the park. The chief of police would also be asked to review the plan for vehicular circulation and security considerations, according to the ordinance. A minimum of 20 parking spaces would be required on site. Each vendor who operates in the market would have to obtain a $50 license from the borough, which would be good for the entire season. The operator would have to maintain $1 million-$3 million in liability insurance. The operator of the market and the vendors would be responsible for removing all garbage and debris from the site on a daily basis. If the market is held at the park-and-ride, which is owned by New Jersey Transit, the borough would have to pay that agency a $500 user fee, according to Borough Clerk Addie Hanna. The Midland Park Chamber of Commerce and the Midland Park Lions Club have indicated an interest in sponsoring the operation, and the borough administrator was asked to contact both organizations to let them know about the ordinances. NORTH EAST LASER VEIN INSTITUTE Registration for Midland Park’s two summer theater programs is underway. Midland Park Players, for actors in grades one through six, are invited to participate in a summer of theater games and exercises that build performance skills. Park Players will run Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon beginning July 12. The program will finish with a performance on July 30. Registration is limited. Contact Laurie Kamp at (201) 670-1062 for infor- Register for theater program Medical Day Spa ������������������������� ������������������������ ������������� ������������������ • Microdermabrasion • Facials • Chemical Peels mation and applications. Midland Park High School students and graduates, ages 16 and older, may enroll in the Midland Park Players II. Actors, singers, dancers, and musicians are needed for a full-scale musical production planned for this summer. Rehearsals will take place in the evenings in late May and June with a weekend performance in early July. For more information, e-mail Brian Ersalesi at brianparkplayers@gmail.com. Luba • Teen & Adult Acne Control • Eyebrow Design & Eye Lash Tint • Body Waxing (including Brazilian Bikini) www.nelaserveininstitute.com • 201-445-4410 Grandst Opening Wyckoff Cycle April 1 LLC Avenue •Sales 396 Franklin07481 Wyckoff, NJ •Service 201-891-5500 Across the street from Aldo’s Restaurant •Parts Ample street parking around the corner We Repair ALL Bicycle Brands Authorized Dealer for: Schwinn • GT • Mongoose • Raleigh