June 8, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 17 Board of health increases township food license fees by John Koster The Wyckoff Board of Health has increased licensing fees for a number of businesses and occupations that involve the sale of food, with a jump from $150 to $400 for food service licensing at swimming pools and a $100 increase to the annual licensing fee for supermarkets, which is now $900. The fee for prepackaged food has increased from $100 to $250, and the fee for miscellaneous retail food, bakery, and delicatessen operations has increased from $200 to $250. The fee for a convenience store remains at $300. The fee for restaurants from one to 50 seats has increased from $200 to $250, the fee for restaurants with 51 to 100 seats has increased from $300 to $350, while the fee for restaurants with more than 100 seats has been newly established at $400. The fee for an agricultural market or farm stand has increased from $150 to $250. Food truck fees have also increased, except for the fee for a catering truck, which remains set at $200. The licensing fee for an ice cream truck has increased from $150 to $200, and the fee for a milk truck has increased from $100 to $200. Nursery and day care food service inspection has increased from $200 to $250, school food service from $100 to $250, institutional kitchens from $100 to $250, and health spa and exercise food service inspection fees have increased from $150 to $250. Vending machine fees have also increased. The fee for the first vending machine in a location has increased from $50 to $75, and the fee for each additional vending machine, as practicable, has increased from $25 to $30. The fee for food service at a laundry or dry cleaning service has increased from $200 to $250. Temporary retail food licenses for one to three days have increased from $55 to $60, for four to seven days from $100 to $125. The fee for a seasonal produce stand has increased from $55 to $100. The fees are to be paid annually and no establishment in Wyckoff may sell or dispense food without a proper license. Promises kept In celebration of National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week, Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff welcomed a special guest speaker, Diann B. Uustal, RN, MS, EdD. Uustal is president of the Educational Resources in HealthCare Inc., and an educator, clinical ethicist, and author. She presented ‘Keeping Our Promises: The Ethic and Spirit of C.A.R.E. (Compassion, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence).’ The presentation was made to CHCC staff to inspire and inform them and to honor the work that they do in caring for the elderly and mentally ill. Pictured, from left, are Marianne Guerriero, RN, Ramapo Ridge Psychiatric Hospital nurse executive; Nancy Mericle, RN, Heritage Manor Nursing Home/Southgate Nursing Services director; Ms. Uustal; Elaine Whelan, RN-BC, MSN, clinical education director; and Cathy Pilone, RN, MSN, NEA-BC, vice president/administrator, mental health services.