Glen Rock September 8, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 5 Parking ordinance tabled for further review by John Koster The Glen Rock Council postponed the adoption vote on an ordinance aimed at correcting traffic troubles after hearing from a number of residents who felt the ordinance represented only a partial solution, or no solution at all, to the dangers of bad driving and chronic speeding in residential and school zones. “Someday, a child is going to be killed crossing Hamilton Avenue,” one resident said. The wording of the ordinance as written called for prohibiting parking on the west side of Hamilton Avenue from Maple Avenue to Harding Road, and for permitting parking on the west side of Hamilton Avenue from Maple to Clinton Avenue. When Elizabeth Carr, a school nurse, questioned this disparity between what the wording of the ordinance said and what council members were talking about voting on, the council and Borough Administrator Lenora Benjamin had a brief sotto voce conversation, and Mayor John van Keuren took the ordinance off the table. Residents who had been notified by mail advanced an argument against the ordinance that transcended the imprecise intention of the wording. They believe reduced roadside parking would turn Hamilton Avenue into a worse speed zone than it already is. “We have a very dangerous situation, and someday I think a child is going to be very seriously injured,” said John Lederer, a resident of Hamilton Avenue. “We have a lot of speeders, and we’ve noticed that the speeders are not (continued on page 23) ��������� Bright, Spacious 2BR available immediately ������������������ ������������ NOW RENTING Wipers Streaking? Change Them Now! Allergies? Change The Cabin Air Filter! PROFESSIONAL Save Your Money! Maintain Your Car! TIRE & AUTO SERVICE Offering All Services for Most Vehicles Make Your Appointment Online service@richtersauto.com All Major Brand Tires Available ����������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������� ������������������������� 201-488-5085 ������������������������� 209 S. Maple Ave. Ridgewood www.richtersauto.com 201-652-4818 OF $100 OR MORE Excluding Tires & Sublet Work w/Coupon • Exp. 9/30/10 • not combinable ANY SERVICE 10% OFF! TAKE 30%-50% Off ������������������� MUMS the word! ���������������������� Local y Deliver Top Soil $ 40 lb. bag Improve Your Driveway’s Appearance And Protect It At The Same Time Driveway E-Z Stir Asphalt Filler/Sealer • Easy to stir • Fills surface cracks up to 1/8” • Dries to touch in 4 hours. Can be driven on in 24-48 hours under normal conditions • 4 year warranty Mon-Wed 7:30-6 Thurs & Fri 7:30-8, Sat 8-5 Put On A Winter Coat Today! 9-8-10 kathy/janine RichtersCoupon2x2(9-8-10) 2 x 2” FREE Trees & Shrubs �������������� Lawn Repair Kit Fertilizer Scott & Jonathan Green Seed Seed Starter Mulch OPEN SUNDAY 9-3 Propane Filled 7 Days A Week 27 Franklin Tpke. • Waldwick • 201-652-5666 www.homehardwaresupply.com 1 99 FRESH PERENNIALS 20% OFF �������������� ���������������������������� �������������������������� ������������� �������������������������� Professional ����������������������������� Landscape PROPANE Design 201-444-9995 • OPEN 7 DAYS 9AM–6PM ��������������������������������������������� �����������������������