Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • January 13, 2010 Ho-Ho-Kus Washington Elm VFW Post 192 (Ho-Ho-KusRidgewood) recently announced the awardees of several annual contests and recognition programs promoted by the National Veterans of Foreign Wars. These individuals will be recognized at an award ceremony later this month. “On behalf of the all the veterans of the Washington Elm VFW Post 192, I would like to thank all the candidates who submitted essays, CDs, and other materials for these competitions, and we look forward to receiving even more applicants at next year’s competitions,” said Post Commander Stanley Kober. The VFW’s Annual National Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest, which is open to students in grades six through eight, focused on the theme “When is the Right Time to Honor Our Military Heroes?” Almost 80 applicants from the HoHo-Kus Public School submitted papers. The five applicants chosen this year to be submitted to the VFW District Two Level of the competition were Salvatore Goldblatt, Claire McAndrew, Connor Nicholson, Carolyn Anne Perricelli, and Natalie Jean Waterhouse. The VFW’s Annual National Voice of Democracy Competition asked “Does America Still Have Heroes?” Northern Highlands High School student Andrew G. Pallela’s VFW recognizes multiple 2009 contest awardees submission will be sent to the VFW District Two Level. The Community Relations Advisory Board of Ridgewood and Glen Rock recommended Detective Captain John M. Ward of the Ridgewood Police Department as a candidate for the Annual National Law Enforcement Officer Recognition Award. VFW Post 192 selected Ward and submitted his application to the District Two Level. John K. Domville, social studies teacher at Ridgewood High School, was submitted by his supervisor, Jane S. Blakely, as a candidate for the VFW’s Annual National Teacher Recognition Competition and was subsequently selected to represent Post 192 in the VFW District Two Level of the competition. Domville has also received the honor of being selected by the VFW District Two judges to represent District Two at the state level competition, vying with 20 other candidates. Ordinance to be reintroduced this month by Jennifer Crusco Due to concern that interested residents might not be able to attend the Ho-Ho-Kus Council’s Jan. 1 reorganization session, the borough’s governing body opted to reschedule the reintroduction of Ordinance #958, the stream corridor protection measure, from Jan. 1 to Jan. 26. On that date, the state-mandated ordinance will be reintroduced at the 8 p.m. meeting at Ho-Ho-Kus Borough Hall. The council had set a December public hearing on the previously introduced ordinance, but a citizen who appeared at the council’s final meeting of 2009 said she had a number of questions about the proposal, which would restrict development near bodies of water. After hearing from the Boiling Spring Road resident, the council at first planned to hold the reintroduction of the ordinance until Jan. 1, but later opted to wait until Jan. 26 to allow interested residents who might be busy on the holiday to attend . At the December council meeting, which was a combined work and public session, Anne Rosetti questioned if the borough ordinance would be more restrictive than the state mandate, and stated that restrictions could be significant to a property owner, especially if that person wants to effect a development near a body of water. Rosetti noted that, if the ordinance stops people from developing their land, their properties could be worth less. She also commented on what she believes is subjective language, pointing in particular to the section on exceptions that could be granted in the event of an extraordinary hardship. Responding to the resident’s concerns, Mayor Thomas Randall said, “I can tell you the C1 waterway buffer of 300 feet is already in place…It was already designated by the state and the prohibitions are already in effect…If you go to the planning board or the zoning board (with an application), and if you’re within a C1 area, you’ll need a DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) permit. It is already needed. The restriction is not new.” Ho-Ho-Kus Borough Attorney David Bole said, “This is a model form of ordinance promulgated by the DEP,” which Bergen County municipalities are being urged to adopt. Ordinance #958 was designed to protect and maintain waterways, and to comply with the state law that requires municipalities to adopt an ordinance that prevents new disturbance for projects or activities in riparian zones. The ordinance would protect riparian zones from all avoidable disturbances. According to the document, the riparian zone would be 300 feet wide along both sides of any Category One water (C1 water) and all upstream tributaries. The riparian zone would be 150 feet wide along both sides of the following waters and their tributaries: trout production and maintenance waters, any portion of water flowing through an area that contains documented habitat for threatened or endangered plants or animals, and any segment of water flowing through an area that contains acid producing soils. All other surface water bodies would have riparian areas of 50 feet in width. Applicants for a construction permit, subdivision, development, or other improvement that requires plan submissions and permits would be responsible to determine the presence of a riparian zone on a property. Some disturbances are considered exceptions. The borough engineer would be permitted to grant an exception in the case of redevelopment within existing impervious surfaces, and the zoning board of adjustment would have the authority to grant exceptions where new disturbances are involved. Helpful Hints Helpful Hints from ome “On a cold day, from the outside of your house, feel for warm air escaping from areas around windows, doors and areas were cables and pipes enter. Caulk where necessary.” Billy Says... Lynn’s Pet Care Going on vacation? Away for the weekend? Work long hours away from home? We’ll care for your pets when you can’t. 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