February 15, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 17 Franklin Lakes Scribe Library hosts children’s programs Franklin Lakes Public Library is registering its youngest patrons for the Tot Time and P.I.N.T. Center programs. Tot-Time, open to children ages two-and-a-half to five years old, provides a variety of activities, including stories, songs, finger plays, and a craft. Children experience their first introduction to literature in a relaxed, structured atmosphere. The program meets on Tuesdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on March 6, 13, 20, and 27, April 24, and May 1, 8, and 15. The P.I.N.T. Center program for newborns to children 30-months old offers a language-enrichment program of simple stories, songs, rhymes, and finger plays. Each 45minute session begins with an informal play period, fol- lowed by a more formal presentation. Children participate through interactive activities, and are introduced to books and stories for their age group. This is also an informal social time for parents and children. Sessions will be held Mondays from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. or 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. on March 5, 12, 19, and 26, April 23 and 30, and May 7, 14, and 21. Registration for both programs is now open for residents. Non-residents may register on March 2. Registration may be completed by calling (201) 891-2224 or by visiting the library at 470 DeKorte Drive during regular hours. Series explores Jewish identity Rabbi Joshua Cohen of Temple Emanuel of North Jersey will present a three-part series on changing values in a tension-filled world beginning Thursday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. In the first class, Rabbi Cohen will tackle assimilation and marriage. On Feb. 23, the topic will be “Prayer: How to Find Meaning in Words That Someone Else Wrote.” The Feb. 29 session is entitled, “Where Was God When I Needed God Most? Do I Really Believe in God?” Each session will be an open dialogue. This program is free and open to the public. To register, call (201) 560-0200. Temple Emanuel is located at 558 High Mountain Road. Merliss presents sing-a-long Teri Merliss will offer her five-week music program for children ages three and up at the Franklin Lakes Public Library. Participants will listen to imaginative stories and sing original songs. This family special is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. The program will be offered on Fridays at 11 a.m. on March 9, 23, and 30, and April 20 and 27. Space is limited. Registration for residents is now open. Non-residents may register on March 7. Register by calling (201) 891-2224, visiting www.franklinlakeslibrary.org, or stopping by the library during regular hours. The library is located at 470 DeKorte Drive. Local students recognized Ramapo College of New Jersey has named the following Franklin Lakes students to the Dean’s List for the fall 2011 semester: Christopher Michael Auteri, Bice P. Grobstein, Ryo Hanasaki, Meredith C. Hausler, Lauren L. Sayegh, and Justin D. Surgent. ESL classes forming Registration for free English as a Second Language classes is under way at the Franklin Lakes Public Library. Classes will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. March 1 through April 19. The eight-week program is open to beginners to advanced beginners. Franklin Lakes resident Jacqueline Basralian, a former ESL teacher in the Pascack Valley School District, will facilitate the classes. To register, call (201) 891-2224. Class size is limited, so early registration is encouraged. Non-residents will be placed on a waiting list. The library is located at 470 DeKorte Drive. Seussology comes to library The Franklin Lakes Public Library invites families to Seussology, a birthday celebration for Dr. Seuss on Thursday, March 1 at 4 p.m. Currier’s Magical Mania show offers a lively, interactive program run by a mischievous cat. Participants will also meet Thing 3, and watch as he causes all kinds of mayhem. This event is a Family Special sponsored by The Friends of the Library. Registration is under way for Franklin Lakes residents. Non-residents may register beginning Feb. 28. Registration may be completed by calling (201) 891-2224, visiting www. franklinlakeslibrary.org, or stopping by the library during regular hours. Men’s baseball team seeks players The Bergen Royals, a men’s baseball team, is seeking pitchers and catchers age 40 and up to play in the spring 2012 season. The team is a member of the northern Bergen County’s A League of Our Own. The Bergen Royals play on Sundays at 9 a.m. on the artificial turf field at the recreation complex in Franklin Lakes. Men interested in trying out for a position may contact Steve DiFlora at (201) 232-5387 or SJDPE1@gmail. com. Library offers programs for adults Adults are welcome to participate in the Franklin Lakes Public Library’s free programs. On Feb. 16, Sophia Heftler, a geriatric care manager at Distinctive Care Geriatric Care in Ridgewood, will present “Maximizing Your Memory” at 1 p.m. Heftler will offer tips on improving memory. Find out what memory loss is normal and when it should be investigated further. She will discuss preventative medications and the types of dementia. On Feb. 28, Don Everett Smith Jr. will share the story of Judge John and Jane Van Winkle’s murder on Goffle Road in 1850. the program will begin at 7 p.m. Smith will discuss the mystery of the murder and its connection to the presidencies of McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt. A question and answer session will follow. Smith will be available to sign copies of his new book, “The Goffle Road Murders of Passaic County.” The library is located at 470 DeKorte Drive. Call (201) 891-2224 for more information. United Water (continued from page 11) increase the capacity of the water produced there, but would replace the older wells. Delescinskis also advised that the filter would be backwashed every two days, and the material from the filter would be trucked off the site once every three weeks. He said the construction area would have an eight-foot high chain link fence and, while the piping part of the project would take about eight to 10 weeks, the entire project is expected to take about nine months. Once completed, Delescinskis said the plant would be monitored by radio on a 24 hour/seven day a week basis from the United Water facility in Haworth and there would be no generator at the facility. He added that the flat roof of the proposed building would facilitate the removal of the ventilator units that would be located on the roof of the building that would not be visible from the street. Carol Walczyk, a professional engineering consultant on the project, described the proposed building as 21.5 feet high and approximately 40 feet by 36 feet in size. She explained the new building is required because the new filter would not fit in the current structure. Walczyk advised that, during her environmental assessment of the site, she found there were no endangered species located at the site and the project would not impact any part of the nearby wetlands or the quality of any surrounding environmental areas. According to Walczyk, the site would be screened by landscaping, including Leland cypress trees and perennials within the easement area. She added that United Water would prefer to fully screen the building if the borough would provide its approval to place plantings on borough property. Three trees are to be removed, but Walczyk said they would be replaced by 13 trees according to the requirements of the borough’s tree ordinance. The building would have small 85 Watt security lighting, but there would be no pole lights or flood lights. There would be no signage, and the operation of the site would not produce any more noise than is currently produced at the site. The public hearing was carried to Feb. 15 to allow the borough and United Water to reach an agreement on the details of installing the pipeline and its impact on the sidewalks and trees, and to discuss an agreement about a temporary construction easement. Pet limits (continued from page 3) out that the intent of the suggested ordinance was not to limit pets on residential properties where no hazard, such as noise, exists. However, he expressed concern about the growing number of kennel type businesses on residential property in the borough and he believes the ordinances are not defined enough to control that situation. “We have no intention of limiting the amount of pets for the sake of eliminating pets,” he emphasized. Following more than an hour of comments from the public, Bivona advised the public that the issue will be reviewed by the council’s Environmental and Community Committee, and the council will come to a conclusion after understanding all the facts in the matter.