Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • June 13, 2012 Revised Larkin House fee ordinance introduced by John Koster The Wyckoff Township Committee recently introduced a revised version of the Larkin House fee ordinance it tabled a few months ago. The first bid at adopting the ordinance was tabled when leaders of the Activities Unlimited Club urged the governing body to consider them senior citizens, since most of the members are retired or semi-retired. The Larkin House was bequeathed to Wyckoff with the provision that it be open to senior citizen activities at no charge to the senior citizens’ groups. The revised ordinance as introduced last week for probable adoption next week specifies that the regular fee for use of the Larkin House will be $25 per event per day, but also specifies that the Activities Unlimited Club be charged $1,000 for use of the Larkin House up to 52 times per year. Joseph MacDougal, the spokesman for the group at the meeting, reportedly told the members of the township committee that this fee seemed fair to him. The township committee also drafted the recently introduced ordinance in such a way as to specify which groups would be allowed to use the Larkin House for no fee. The groups include the Wyckoff Senior Citizens Club, the Wyckoff Community Emergency Response Team, the Wyckoff Board of Education, the Wyckoff Parent Teacher Organizations, Wyckoff recreational sports booster groups, and Partners in Pride. The township committee also reserved the right to exempt any other Wyckoff organization that it determines to be non-partisan and performs services or makes donations that benefit the township as a whole on a regular basis. The Larkin House, located on Wyckoff Avenue, is used for group meetings and includes a large assembly room, smaller rooms, bathrooms, and a kitchen. The township committee initially attempted to impose the fees on groups other than municipal officials and recognized senior groups because the upkeep and maintenance costs for the Larkin House are covered by township taxpayers’ dollars. Committee members felt it would be more equitable for groups other than the designated senior and municipal groups to defray some of the expenses of using the building, including heating and air conditioning, and the costs associated with the eventual replacement of the carpets and plumbing fixtures. The Friends of the Wyckoff Public Library will accept donations of used books for a two-week period beginning June 15 . Books should be in good condition. No textbooks or outdated reference books can be accepted. Donations may be brought to the lower level lobby of the library at 200 Woodland Avenue. The Friends Book Sale will begin with a Beach Book Specials sale on July 2. Used books wanted