February 3, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 15 Ramsey Review Ling to discuss butterflies On Feb. 9, Hubert Ling will address the Ramsey Area Garden Club. His 6:45 p.m. presentation will focus on butterflies and native plants Ling, holds a master’s degree in botany and a Ph.D. in microbiology, and has written numerous articles for the Native Plant Exchange Newsletter. The garden club meets at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 55 Wyckoff Avenue, Ramsey. The public is invited to the first portion of the meeting, which features Ling’s presentation. For more information, contact Joan Tommaney at (201) 327-8968. Hamilton novel to be discussed The Connections Book Group of the First Presbyterian Church of Ramsey, 15 Shuart Lane, will discuss “The Camel Bookmobile” by Marsha Hamilton on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the Metzger Room. Copies are available at the Ramsey Library. For more information call Di French at (201) 327-4596. Seniors plan Mardi Gras Masquerade The Ramsey Seniors’ Mardi Gras Masquerade luncheon is planned for Tuesday, Feb. 23 at noon in the senior center. Details to follow. Costumes are encouraged. Sign up at borough hall. The senior center is located in Finch Park. Ramsey residents over the age of 60 are invited to participate. Anyone interested in becoming an active committee member is invited to attend the meetings held on the third Thursday of the month at 4 p.m. in the center. Call Doug Renee for further information at (201) 327-1201. Don Bosco hosts annual fundraiser Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey will be hosting its annual Moment of Magic Auction on Friday, March 26 at The Rockleigh Country Club in Rockleigh. In addition to the auctions, there will be a special fundraiser. The first place winner will receive 35 percent of the cash pot, the second place winner will receive 10 percent, and the third place winner will receive five percent. Tickets are now on sale. Tickets may be purchased individually for $50, or a book of five for $200. The winners need not be present at the event. For further information and to purchase tickets, contact Digna Siclari at (973) 4278722, dsiclari@optonline.net or Gina Stanziale at (973) 423-2078, ginastanz@aol.com. Fine Arts Council offers workshop The Ramsey Fine Arts Council is offering “A Sampling of the Arts,” a workshop that will introduce children in grades two through six to hip hop dance, improv theater, vocal music, and fine art. The program, which will be taught by adult professionals, will be held at Dater School on Feb. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Each child will spend part of the day in each genre. The fee is $20 and includes a pizza lunch. Space is limited, so register early. Contact Jackie Gersht at JackieG18@aol.com or (201) 934-5450 for more information and a registration form. All students must be pre-registered. The Fine Arts Council meets the first Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm in the rear conference room at the Ramsey Municipal Building. Meetings are open to the public and all are welcome to attend. For more information, visit the website at www.ramseyfineartscouncil.com. Sweetheart Casino Night is this week The Ramsey Junior Woman’s Club’s Fifth Annual Sweetheart Casino Night will take place on Saturday, Feb. 6 from 7 to 11:30 p.m. at the Ramsey Knights of Columbus building on Mechanic Street. Tickets are still available, but are selling quickly. To purchase tickets, contact Paula Parsley at (201) 882-0346. Gardeners set Philadelphia trip The Ramsey Area Garden Club is sponsoring a trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show, “Passport to the World,” on March 1 with a snow date of Wednesday, March 3. The bus will depart from the Finch Park lot at 9 a.m. and leave Philadelphia at 6:30 p.m. The $56 cost includes bus fare, flower show admission, and snacks. Contact Karen Kaminski at (201) 327-1668 for tickets and more information. Rotary seeks new members New members are always welcome at the Bergen Highlands-Ramsey Rotary Club’s weekly meetings on Mondays at 12:15 p.m. Meetings are held at Houlihan’s in Ramsey. The Bergen Highlands-Ramsey Rotary Club is a member of Rotary International and sponsors activities that benefit both the local community and international public service projects, including a school, clinic, and orphanage in Haiti. The club provides extensive support locally for the Center for Food Action and Habitat for Humanity, and scholarships for local students. Members also participate in Ramsey Day, Upper Saddle River Day, and Mahwah Day, with all proceeds going toward the club’s charitable activities. For more information about club activities or becoming a member, call Bob Baron at (201) 934-7441, e-mail bob@baronpoolservice.com or visit www.bergenhighlandsrotary.org. Fowl issue delayed (continued from page 5) requiring building permits and so they are not prohibited from being within five feet of the lot line. In addition, Cotz claims the location of the coops within five feet of the property line has been allowed historically. The public hearing was adjourned in October to permit Cotz to complete several portions of the application and to clarify the property survey he had submitted. In December, the matter was again adjourned because four of the regular members of the board were not present for the hearing and Cotz advised Cimis that he would prefer to present his case to the full membership. Cotz has acknowledged that, even if the board finds that the coops can remain on the property where they are because they predate the zoning ordinance, he will have to resolve the issue of a license with the board of health. The latest board of health ordinance which regulates the practice of keeping fowl by residents of the township was adopted in February 2008. The ordinance requires anyone who keeps or maintains live fowl to have a license that must be renewed every year. The ordinance also requires that the fowl be kept in a manner that will not result in the giving of offensive odors and will not be dangerous or injurious to the health of the fowl. In addition, the ordinance states that it is unlawful for any person to keep any crowing rooster or “screaming or chattering fowl” on their property and, according to Mulvey, most of the fowl on Mondejar’s property are roosters. The board of health also requires that all fowl be confined in coops and runs, and the coops must have concrete floors and have a sufficient number of roosts to provide space for each bird. The coops must be kept clean and free of rodent infestation, and are subject to periodic inspections by the health officer. No coops can be located within 50 feet of any dwelling unit, within 200 feet of any food establishment, or within 100 feet of any property line. However, the ordinance also states that all coops constructed prior to 1976 will not be subject to the previously stated location requirements. The Villadom TIMES is publishing a special gift guide section for Valentine’s Day. Reach all of your local consumers in search of the perfect gift for their loved ones. Don’t miss your chance to participate. Special Call 201-652-0744 today for Special Rates! Publication Date: February 10 Circulation: 56,300 Weekly ZONE 1: Franklin Lakes, Wyckoff, Midland Park ZONE 2: Glen Rock, Ridgewood ZONE 3: Allendale, Ho-Ho-Kus, Waldwick, Saddle River, Upper Saddle River, ZONE 4: Ramsey, Mahwah Deadline: February 3 YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSPAPER