Villadom Times Weekly Newpaper Online-November 17, 2010 Issue

November 17, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 13 Ho-Ho-Kus Police: Curfew made Halloween eve silent night by Jennifer Crusco Commenting on the minimal number of calls the HoHo-Kus Police Department received this Halloween weekend, Captain John Wanamaker called the curfew instituted by the borough council “the best thing we ever did.” Wanamaker said the volume of calls was not anywhere near that the department has received in past years, when individuals felt free to engage in mischief on Oct. 30, the night before Halloween. “I’m sorry we didn’t do this earlier,” the captain continued, adding that there were no problems in the borough on Oct. 31, either. In the effort to curb mischief on Oct. 30, the Ho-Ho-Kus Council approved a curfew to keep minors off the borough’s streets between 9 p.m. on Oct. 30 and 6 a.m. on Oct. 31. Although the night before Halloween has been dedicated to harmless pranks, borough officials said the “mischief” has become far more serious in recent years, with incidents that included property damage, and even assault. Property damage has extended to homes, mailboxes, and vehicles. Late last month, the council was presented with a resolution regarding a curfew that would have included both Oct. 30 (known as Goosey Night, Mischief Night, or Cabbage Night) and Oct. 31. However, after a brief discussion, the council concurred that Oct. 30 is the problem. The governing body then opted to limit the curfew to Oct. 30. Under the curfew, no individual under the age of 18 are allowed to be on any public street or in any public place or property between the previously stated hours unless that person is accompanied by his or her parent or guardian, or unless that juvenile is “engaged in or traveling to or from a business or occupation which the laws of the State of New Jersey authorize a juvenile to perform.” During the curfew, a juvenile may “engage in errands involving medical emergencies, attend extra curricular school activities, and participate in other cultural, educational, and social events sponsored by a religious or community based organization.” The Ho-Ho-Kus Council recently introduced three ordinances that would, if approved at the Nov. 23 public meeting, increase parking fees and licensing fees for dog and cat owners. Ordinance #974 would amend Chapter 79 of the borough code pertaining to vehicles and traffic. The proposed amendment would allow the borough clerk to charge $200 for resident or overnight resident parking permits and the same price for local business permits. “No fee shall be required for permits issued to borough employees for parking during the regular course of business in Municipal Lot B,” the ordinance states. Councilman Gordon Hamm abstained from the vote to introduce this ordinance. Hamm is a part-owner of the group that runs the Ho-Ho-Kus Inn and Tavern and has abstained from voting on matters that could potentially Council to decide on parking, pet fee increases raise the question of a conflict of interests. After the meeting, Ho-Ho-Kus Borough Clerk Laura Borchers explained that the fees for parking permits are currently $175. Ordinance #973 pertains to the code regarding dogs, and would raise current annual licensing fees to $15 plus $1.20 for a registration tag. Renewals would be made at the same rate as the original license and tag. Licenses, registration tags, and renewals expire on Jan. 31 each year. Those who to not obtain license and registration tags before Feb. 28 would be subject to an additional $10 delinquent fee. License fees will not prorated for any portion of the licensing year. An additional fee of $18 would be charged for all licenses that have not been altered through sterilization, and the fee for licenses for “potentially dangerous dogs” is listed at $700. The cat licensing measure, Ordinance #975, calls for a fee of $18 for each non-altered cat and $15 for each altered cat. Owners of multiple cats would be charged reduced fees after the first two felines. Charges would be $5 for each non-altered feline and $4 for each altered additional cat. The clerk noted that the animal license fees had been $8 per animal plus an additional $3 fee for non-neutered animals. The late fee had been $5. She explained that the fees for dogs and cats were being handled in separate ordinances as the regulations for these animals are outlined in different sections of the borough code. Councilman Lee Flemming voted against the introduction of the licensing fee ordinances. He commented that they represent tax increases. J. CRUSCO 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. Please call 201-493-8442 Lynnspetcare18@Yahoo.com SAT LAST DITCH? Your SAT Verbal-Writing-Math scores can go up 100 points or more before the cut-off. We’ve been doing it for years. Verbal-writing $60 per hour. Math $70 per hour. 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