Ho-Ho-Kus August 22, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 9 Borough to accept bids for signals near firehouse by Jennifer Crusco On Aug. 28, Ho-Ho-Kus officials will receive bids for the purchase and installation of a preemptive light system that will be installed near the borough’s only firehouse on Sheridan Avenue. If plans proceed as anticipated, the system could be in place by October. Ho-Ho-Kus Borough Administrator Don Cirulli explained that the preemptive lights flash when trucks are entering or leaving the firehouse. Plans call for the installation of two lights, with one being installed north of the firehouse and the other installed south of the station. The light system, Cirulli noted, will help improve safety by reminding motorists passing by the firehouse to stop when trucks are maneuvering into and out of the garage. He said a dangerous situation is created each time a motorist decides to pass a truck. The primary function of the signal is to improve safety and to provide adequate warning that fire trucks are being maneuvered in the area. Officials have said the aim is to have motorists slow down, and to stop when necessary. When firefighters return from a call, two individuals usually step off the truck and stop the traffic, so the driver can pull back into the firehouse. However, borough officials have stated that some drivers weave around the trucks, others speed through the area, and others are inattentive. Cirulli said the plan for the signals was put together by Borough Engineer David Hals. The proposal subsequently received Bergen County’s approval, which was necessary because the signals will be installed on a county road. State approval, which has The Ho-Ho-Kus police have arrested a Washington Township man, 26, for the burglary of a home on Eastgate Road. On Aug. 14 at approximately 1:49 p.m., Lieutenant Pattman and Patrolman McBain arrested the suspect inside the home. He was charged with burglary and theft. Ho-Ho-Kus Municipal Court Judge Burglary suspect apprehended Harry Norton set bail at $25,000 with no 10 percent option. The man was transported to the Bergen County Jail. Detective Bodart and Patrolman Balestrieri assisted in the investigation. The Ridgewood and Saddle River police departments assisted at the scene. also been granted, was necessary because the borough will dedicate funds from a state grant to this project. In January 2011, the New Jersey Department of Transportation advised Ho-Ho-Kus Mayor Thomas Randall that the borough had received a $150,000 grant for the preemptive light project. “NJDOT is committed to providing statewide assistance for local governments for improvements to and preservation of the local transportation network. The completion of your project will help achieve this goal and pursue a transportation strategy that provides mobility through managing the local roadway system,” New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner James S. Simpson told Mayor Randall in his 2011 letter. The grant does not require the municipality to dedicate matching funds to the project.