The Waldwick Community Alliance is working on getting permission from the state Department of Community Affairs to start work on the Waldwick Train Station and proceed in phases. According to WCA Vice President Doug Cowie, the DCA is requiring the Alliance to submit entire plans before approval. This includes site plans, engineering, electrical, heating, HVAC, building specs, bid spec, etc. “It is estimated it would cost the Alliance $25,000 - $35,000 for these plans. Station plans move slowly; new hurdle to be conquered We were hoping to perform these tasks as we approach each phase of the project,” explained Cowie. “I’m simply annoyed that they want us to spend over $50,000 to have someone in the state tell us that we can fix their building. We have worked very hard through our fundraising efforts to raise this money, and we want to see some progress on the building itself,” Cowie added. In May Cowie met with department heads of NJ Transit and representatives from the State Historic Preservation Office, all of whom indicated they were willing to give the “green-light” on the restoration, subject to DCA approvals, he said. Their support was based on the results of the Alliance’s “Historic Structure Report”, completed by a consultant hired by the WCA at a cost of $17,000. “The difficult part is trying to convince them that we are not a municipality or a corporation with deep pockets; we are a non-profit organization that has been working our fingers to the bone to improve this historic landmark. The other part that is difficult to explain to the state is that it is they who neglected this station for decades, and it is us who are willing to fix their mess for them. But they continue to make it very difficult,” Cowie pointed out. 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He said he was told the county is considering changing the award dates in order to allow for more time during the good weather months for construction. “My numerous conversations with those from within the county gave me great optimism that they will be willing to support our project and are quite impressed with our ability to fundraise in a time when other organizations are floundering. I attribute this to the pride that the citizens of Waldwick have in their town and their desire to see the most identifiable building in town restored,” Cowie said. “I cannot wait to restore this building, create a historical museum and open it up to the people of Waldwick.” Free Estimates & Lifetime Warranty On All Auto Body Repairs 145 Hopper Ave., Waldwick • 201-444-0601 24 Hour Towing Service, call (201)678-3040 Magician Mark Zacharia will launch the Waldwick Library’s Summer Reading Club on Tuesday, June 29 at 11:45 a.m. with his unique, “Make a Splash” magic show. 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