June 15, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 21 Mahwah Minutes Seniors discuss current events Seniors are invited to join a current events discussion group at the Mahwah Senior Center at 475 Corporate Drive. The group meets Thursdays at 10 a.m. Phil McLewin, founding director of the Ramapo College Faculty Resource Center and professor emeritus of economics, is the moderator. Using a straightforward format, the program is conducted in roundtable fashion. Participants offer brief newsworthy items for discussion. For more information, contact Susanne Small, senior center coordinator, at (201) 529-5757, extension 213. Ice hockey registration set Registration is under way for The Mahwah Ice Hockey Association’s 2011-12 season. The program is open to children ages five through 13. All new Mite players who live in Mahwah and sign up by July 7 will receive free new equipment, from helmet to skates. Tuition for Mites is $99. On Thursday, July 7, registration will be held in the library at Ramapo Ridge Middle School, 150 Ridge Road, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. For details, visit Mahwahhockey. com or e-mail Mahwahicehockey@yahoo.com. Free hockey clinic set The Mahwah Ice Hockey Association will host a free hockey clinic with NHL star and NJ Devil Randy Velischeck, and his son Alex, a Pittsburg Penguin draft pick, on June 18 from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. at the Ice Vault in Wayne. Mahwah players age five through 17 years old are invited to attend. RSVP to mahwahicehockey@yahoo.com or visit Mahwahhockey.com for more details. Registration for Junior Olympics under way Young athletes of Mahwah, ages eight through 12, are invited to participate in the Mahwah Junior Olympics on June 18 at the Mahwah High School football field. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participants should arrive at 9:30 a.m. Registration forms, available www.mahwahtwp.org, may be e-mailed to mahwahrec@gmail.com, or mailed to the recreation department at 475 Corporate Drive, Mahwah. Same day registration will also be accepted. Proof of age and residency are required. Chamber plans networking event The Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold a business card exchange on Tuesday, June 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. The event is hosted by Key Bank, 59 Route 59, Suffern, New York. Bring plenty of business cards to share with new contacts from around the region. Refreshments will be available. The cost is $15 for Chamber members and $30 for nonmembers. Prepaid registration is required to guarantee participation; an additional $5 processing fee will be charged if paid the day of event. Register online at www.mahwah. com or call the Chamber office at (201) 529-5566. Coddled Creatures reps attend pet fair Pictured (L-R): Mike, pet care specialist; Heidi Wise, president; Kristin and Tom, pet care specialists, and dogs Princess, Sugar, and Frankie. (Photo courtesy of SherriL. Photography.) Always at the forefront of modern and prevailing trends that are in the best interest of pets, Coddled Creatures Pet Sitting and Dog Training staff members attended the recent Garden State Pet Fair at Ramapo College. The fair featured home pet care options, veterinary chiropractic and massage, homeopathic options, fresh food providers, and positive dog training. There were several pet adoption groups at the fair and a pet photographer. The American Kennel Club also participated by offering the Canine Good Citizen test. This test recognizes and rewards dogs that are well mannered. Heidi Wise, president of Coddled Creatures, works with her two Pomeranians, Sugar and Princess, in print ads, TV, and film. This requires a sophisticated understanding of dog behavior and positive training techniques. Sugar and Princess have appeared on NBC’s sitcom “30 Rock” and ABC’s “What Would You Do?” They have done work for companies such as Macy’s, United Colors of Benetton, Vogue, and Mighty Dog, and appeared in commercials for the national company Telebrands that made the “As Seen on TV” logo a household name. Both dogs have auditioned for Hollywood films. Coddled Creatures has been providing “in home” pet care in Bergen, Rockland, Morris, and Passaic counties for nearly two decades and employees 35+ area residents. For information, call 1-877-750-0869. to $56,404; principal clerk, $31,335 to $39,170; business administrator, $90,000 to $172,299; administrative assistant, $54,837 to $65,805; executive secretary, $47,004 to $62,632; chief financial officer, $60,000 to $118,418; assistant to the chief financial officer, $47,004 to $62,632; tax collector, $48,000 to $67,891; deputy tax collector, $47,004 to $54,837; tax assessor, $48,000 to $100,143. The salary range for the director of human services is $40,000 to $65,212; director of the senior citizens center, $35,000 to $52,037; zoning/property maintenance inspector, $31,335 to $42,303; director of public works, $60,000 to $106,927; administrative clerk, $47,004 to $50,136; DPW Superintendent, $55,000 to $92,061; senior environmental health specialist, $62,671 to $78,693; chief of police, $159,894 to $176,281; detective captain and captain, $141,241 to $163,891; construction code official, $60,000 to $114,481; and building inspector, $62,671 to $78,692. (continued from page 16) full time position because some positions have employees at different salary levels, or steps in the pay grade, due to length of service. The ranges also provide the township with the opportunity to replace employees at a lower salary than the current employee is receiving when they leave their positions. According to the 2011 salary ordinance, the mayor receives an annual salary of $15,000; the council president receives a salary of $8,000; and council members receive salaries of $7,000 each. The minimum and maximum salary ranges for some other positions listed in the ordinance include: township clerk, $48,000 to $67,869; deputy township clerk, $47,004 Salaries Notice (continued from page 3) nor was it sufficiently served upon all residents within 200 feet of the Filippones’ property and the adjacent property, according to New Jersey law. Conte ruled that the applicants would have to send the appropriate notice to all the neighbors entitled to receive one and re-file an application with the zoning board. The public hearing had to start from the beginning with all the testimony and evidence concerning the application being re-presented to the zoning board. Judge Conte declined to provide guidance to the zoning board regarding an interpretation of the state law requiring notice to property owners within 200 feet and whether that law applies to residents within 200 feet of Midvale Mountain Road. However, Conte strongly suggested that the Filippones notify the residents of Midvale Mountain Road before re-applying to the zoning board given the proposed construction and its potential effect on those residents living on Midvale Mountain Road.