November 2, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 25 Waldwick Watch Residents offered ride to polls The Waldwick Democratic Club is offering complimentary rides to the polls on Nov. 8. Waldwick residents who need a ride to vote in the general election may contact Patrick Hunter at hunterjaegge@yahoo.com or call council candidate Andrew Frey at (201) 755-5961 to schedule a ride. Used cell phones, cartridges sought The 2012 Waldwick High School Graduation Ball Committee is seeking donations of used cell phones and empty laser and ink jet printer cartridges. The fundraiser will help support this year’s alcohol-free and drug-free celebration for graduating high school seniors. Drop off locations include: the Waldwick Stop N Shop, 19 Wyckoff Avenue; the Waldwick Municipal Building, 63 Franklin Turnpike; and the Waldwick Police Department, 15 East Prospect Street. Italian Club presents genealogist The Italian American Social Club of Waldwick will present professional genealogist Daniel Donatacci, on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Waldwick Ambulance Corps Building at 20 Whites Lane. Donatacci, a specialist in Italian genealogy and U.S. research in the tri-state area, will discuss Italian immigration to the U.S., and will provide an introduction to genealogical research for Americans of Italian descent. A handout packet containing notes from the presentation will be provided. This program is suitable for all ages. Attendees are invited to bring an ancestral family photo in an easel frame for the ancestral exhibit to share at the social that will follow the talk. The event is free for IASCW members and Waldwick High School students. The suggested donation for nonmembers is $5. For further information, visit iascw.com. Church sets concert The Waldwick United Methodist Church, 25 Franklin Turnpike, will hold its fifth Family Concert on Saturday, Nov. 12. The concert will include various musical arrangements, music of Broadway, and interpretive dances. Refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m., and the show will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 each, and the proceeds will be used for church ministries. For tickets, call (201) 652-5130. Lions host children’s Christmas Party The Waldwick Lions Club will hold its annual Children’s Christmas Party on Sunday, Dec. 11 from noon to 2:30 p.m. at the Waldwick Administration Building, 63 Franklin Turnpike. All children who reside in Waldwick are welcome to attend and meet Santa Claus. Flu vaccine still available The Waldwick Health Department still has a limited amount of flu vaccines available. Anyone interested in receiving the vaccine may contact Public Health Nurse Carol Shepard at (201) 444-3914 for an appointment. Individuals must be at least 18 years of age to receive a flu vaccine. Residents must bring their Medicare Part B card in order to receive the vaccine at no cost. The Waldwick Health Department, through a contract with Northwest Bergen Regional Health Commission, will directly bill Medicare. A $25 fee will be charged to those who do not have Medicare Part B. Anyone who has a Medicare HMO, also known as Medicare Advantage, may choose to go to his or her primary care provider or pay $25 for a flu vaccination. Medicare HMOs will not be accepted at the flu program. Free rabies clinic set The Waldwick Board of Health will offer a free rabies clinic on Thursday, Nov. 17 at the department of public works garage, 19 Industrial Way. Dogs will be inoculated between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. and must be on a leash. Cats will receive the vaccine between 7:30 and 8 p.m. and must be in a carrier. Ambulance corps seeks volunteers The Waldwick Ambulance Corps is seeking new members to continue to provide residents with the highest quality service at no charge to patients and their families. Anyone interested in volunteering to assist those in need may stop by the Waldwick Ambulance Building to pick up an application or visit www.waldwickems.com. Since 1952, the Waldwick Ambulance Corps has been a privately run, volunteer service that depends upon volunteers for the emergency care of Waldwick’s residents. Basketball registration under way Registration for the Saint Luke’s Basketball League is under way. The program is open to boys and girls of any faith in grades three through eight. Forms are available in the parish office and the cost is $45; checks should be made payable to Saint Luke’s Basketball Program. The last day to sign up is Nov. 1. Forms may be dropped off or mailed to Saint Luke’s Parish Office, 340 Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423. Envelopes should be marked “Basketball Program.” For more information, call Ed Sandve at (201) 445-8848 or the parish office at (201) 444 0272. Auxiliary plans lunch meeting The Waldwick Branch of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at the Waldwick Methodist Church at 1:30 p.m. and proceed to Kurth Café at the Valley Hospital for a lunch meeting at 2 p.m. New members are welcome. For more information, call Maryann at (201) 444-5149. Dog training seminar offered Dog behaviorist Carl Zive of Halfway Hounds will present a free dog training seminar at the Waldwick Public Library on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. Zive will demonstrate techniques for getting a dog to walk on a leash, cooperate, stop pulling, and follow rather than lead. Other behavior issues to be addressed include nipping, dominance, jumping, lunging, and greeting people who come to the door. Halfway Hounds is a volunteer-based non-profit organization that provides potentially adoptable shelter dogs with temporary kennel housing, grooming, behavior assessment, obedience training, and medical attention until they find a family. The goal of Halfway Hounds is to place every adoptable dog, educate the community about dog behavior, and assist in providing necessary training to dog and family in order to promote a successful adoption leading to a permanent home. The program is free and open to the public; however, space is limited and advance registration is required. Registrants are advised that the dog training seminar is for people only. Dogs will not be admitted. The library is located at 19 East Prospect Street in Waldwick. For more information, call (201) 652-5104. Updated water ordinance (continued from page 4) offenses thereafter included a $1,000 fine or 10 days in jail, or both, and rose to a fine of $2,500 or 30 days in jail, or both. The newly-approved ordinance also includes jail time as a penalty, but not until a fourth or subsequent offense. Prior to last week’s public hearing on Ordinance 998, Mayor Thomas Randall asked if the council wanted to table the ordinance for further discussion. Councilman Kevin Shea said he believed the updated ordinance, which was introduced in September, was ready for the last week’s scheduled public hearing. Several residents were in attendance at last week’s meeting, but no one stepped forward during the hearing, and the council subsequently approved the once-controversial measure. “The water use restrictions imposed pursuant to this ordinance shall be enforced during a water emergency by the local authorized official,” Ordinance 998, Section 8133 states. “Whenever a local authorized official shall find a violation of the water use restrictions, such authorized official shall give the violator a written warning for the first violation and explain the penalties in writing for a second, third, and fourth offense as provided herein and by Section 81-34 of this ordinance. In the case of the first written warning, there shall be no fee. In the case of a second written warning, there will be a $100 fee imposed on the violator. The written warning shall be served upon the violator either personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested. The local authorized official shall keep on file a proof of service for each such written warning as well as other records as may be reasonable and necessary for the purpose of determining the persons and businesses who have been warned upon a first and second offense. The local authorized official is hereby empowered to write summonses for the violation of the water use restrictions imposed pursuant to this ordinance.” Section 81-34 of the ordinance, which covers violations and penalties, states, “After a first and second violation in accordance with Section 81-33 of this ordinance, any person or business who thereafter violates the water use restrictions imposed pursuant to this ordinance shall be subject to the penalties set forth in this section. For a third offense, the violator shall have his/its water supply service discontinued and such water supply shall not be turned on unless and until such person or business pays a fee of $250. For a fourth and subsequent offense, the violator shall have his/its water supply service discontinued and the water supply shall not be turned on unless and until such person or business pays a $250 fee. In addition, for a fourth and subsequent offense, there shall be a fine of up to $1,000 or imprisonment for 30 days, or both.” The water superintendent, any borough police officer, and any department of public works employee would be authorized to enforce the ordinance. Borough officials have previously stated that the intent of the proposed water use restriction penalties is to gain compliance. J. CRUSCO