Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • August 24, 2011 Ho-Ho-Kus Attorney reviewing Normandy Court service agreement by Jennifer Crusco A letter from a resident of the Normandy Court townhouse complex on West Saddle River Road has prompted Ho-Ho-Kus Borough Attorney David Bole to review the municipality’s agreement regarding the borough’s provision of services to residents of that complex. In his recent letter to Mayor Thomas Randall and the council, George Vaccaro said he is a 40-plus year resident of the borough who has lived at Normandy Court for the last 10 years. Although he is an attorney, Vaccaro wrote, “I am a private citizen making no representation or demand on behalf of the (Normandy Court) Association. My request is essentially personal, but I would presume that such concerns of mine are shared by the 23 other Normandy Court owners and that the request for consideration is made not only in the spirit of municipal obligation but fairness given the revenues which are available to you from our taxpayers and the essential absence of meaningful services.” Specifically, the resident said Normandy Court does not receive municipal snowplowing, leaf removal, interior road maintenance, and other similar services, which are provided to the balance of the borough’s residents. Vaccaro pointed out that the Normandy Court residents pay taxes, which he estimated at over $240,000. He added that a “modicum of services” should be available to the townhouse residents, in view of their tax payments to the borough. The resident added that the association is currently in the process of entertaining bids for the road resurfacing in the com- plex. He said this expense “properly fits within the budgetary constraints and obligations of the municipality, rather than… the 24 taxpayers belonging to the association.” Vaccaro added, “I am reasonably certain that the town understands that there is a degree of obligation here that has already been addressed by the New Jersey Courts in the ‘Kelly Reimbursement Act.’” Contacted at his office, Bole noted that there is a state statute that outlines how municipalities must handle services to condominium and townhouse complexes. Bole said the statute notes that complexes must be treated as private, single-family houses in terms of services such as garbage collection, street lighting, paving, and snow removal, or the municipality must reimburse the condo or townhouse association. The attorney cautioned that he is still reviewing the Normandy Court situation which, he said includes specific agreements regarding the provision of services to the residents of that complex. The Ho-Ho-Kus Chamber of Commerce still has a few sponsorships available for its Movie and Entertainment Night at the Green set for Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. This event will be followed by a Sidewalk Sale on Saturday, Sept. 10. The Friday night movie will be “Toy Story 3.” The band known as Kangaroo Jones will be back again this year to pro- Chamber offers sponsorships vide the entertainment. Sponsorships are still available at the $500, $250, and $100, and $75 levels. Business owners who wish to purchase table space on the Ho-Ho-Kus Green or require sponsorship information may contact Kim Cronin at Oritani Bank at (201) 445-3800 or Michael Zeale at Bank of America at (201) 445-6772. The deadline is Aug. 24.