Wyckoff April 13, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 3 PSE&G presents proposal on utility pole solar panels by John Koster The Wyckoff Township Committee and a number of residents asked some pointed questions about Public Service Gas & Electric Company’s proposal to fulfill a state and federal mandate for increased solar power by installing an estimated 50 to 100 solar panels on poles PSE&G already owns. “We’re trying to find every good use of land, roof, or utility pole to play solar,” said Al Matos, vice president for renewable energy and a 30-year veteran the utility company. “We don’t do any tree cutting around these towns. If a tree happens to grow to shade the panel, we move the panel.” Matos said New Jersey is already the second strongest solar energy player in the industry, ranking behind California, and that New Jersey law mandates that approximately four percent of all electric generation in the state come from solar sources by 2020. The utility company’s Solar 4 All program installs solar panels on appropriate poles -- those with the most sunlight -and connects the panels directly to houses nearby, so that as power is needed it can be tapped directly from the solar panel on the pole. Matos compared the electricity in the grid to tap water: If the resident needs the electricity, it will flow from the solar panel, and if not the electricity will conThe Wyckoff Board of Education has appointed two new teachers to posts in Wyckoff’s K-8 schools. tinue through the grid to other homes and businesses. (continued on page 6) K-8 schools to have new teachers Susan Needleman has been appointed library media specialist at Coolidge School with a pro-rated salary of $64,555 effective May 1 through June 30. Needleman has a master’s degree plus 30 credits and is at Step 10 of the salary guide. Sandra Amato has been appointed a leave replacement teacher for the second grade at Lincoln School at a salary of $47,655 pro-rated from May 1 through June 30. Amato has a bachelor’s degree and is at Step 1 of the salary guide. $25 Trade-In Special Clean out your garage and trade in any adult bicycle in any condition for $25 off a new adult bicycle, one per customer. 396 Franklin Ave, Wyckoff, NJ Across from Aldo’s Restaurant �������� Easter Bunny � 201-891-BIKE (2453) WE REPAIR ALL BICYCLE BRANDS Open Monday-Friday 10:00-8:00 Saturday 9:00-6:00 Wyckoff Cycle LLC Family Hair Care ��������� ����������� ������������������� ���������� �������������������������� ����������������������������� ���������������������������������� Bikes for the Whole Family and the Pros ���������� ����������������������������������� �������������� get a front row seat to summer. �������������������� ���������������������� ers stom poercdalty! Cuour s i are ����������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������� OUTDOOR FURNITURE skibarn.com