June 27, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 5 Waldwick The Borough of Waldwick will soon be out of the leaf and vegetative waste disposal business, turning over the job to a private contractor for a potential savings of up to $100,000 a year. RVH Mulch Supply, LLC of Wyckoff was the lone bidder to take over running the borough’s compost facility. The company was expected to be granted the lease on the property behind the Boston Market off Wyckoff Avenue this week for an annual rental payment of $1,350.36. In addition the company will transport free of charge the borough’s leaves and yard debris to an approved state facility for disposal. The lease stipulates that the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus, which now shares the leaf tub grinder at the site with Waldwick, will be able to continue disposing of its leaves at the facility, and RVH will transport and dispose of them at a cost not to exceed $17,400. Additionally, HoHo-Kus may utilize the site for the disposal of its vegetative waste other than leaves at a cost less than what RVH normally charges its other customers. Prior to utilizing the property as a vegetative waste transfer station and for the wholesale sale of finished composted materials, including mulch, RVH will need to get a use variance and site plan approval from the Waldwick Board of Adjustment and the required NJ Department of Environmental Protection permits. The site currently is not zoned for the private operation of a vegetative waste transfer station and compost sales. Borough Administrator Gary Kratz said the require- Compost site to become a transfer station ments change once a for-profit business runs the station, adding that it would be up to the board of adjustment to set limits on the operation if the variance is granted. The DEP also sets strict limits on such operations, he said. At a previous mayor and council meeting, businessman Chuck Wanamaker had expressed opposition to the new venture, fearing that the odor from grass clippings could not be controlled. “We haven’t fixed our problems with the sewer authority, and now we’ll have a transfer station. There is no way to stop the smell,” Wanamaker said at the time. “We’re taking the proper precautions so that this operation does not affect the neighborhood or the surrounding businesses,” Kratz said. He noted that the DEP permit requires vegetative waste to be moved out within 24 hours of being brought onto the site in order to minimize odor and run-off potential. He added that as a business practicality, the leaves and grass would have to be moved out quickly to make room for incoming shipments. The contract provides that the lease would be terminated within 30 days if the operation causes two or more violations being issued by NJDEP or its agents for odor or any other environmental infraction(s). The lease also limits the resale operation of finished composted material to be on a wholesale basis in order to minimize traffic onto the site. Kratz pointed out ingress and egress are gained using county roads. “We are not adding exponentially to what exists right now,” he said. Ingress is next to Boston Market; egress is on Franklin Turnpike near Matthews Diner. Waldwick collects grass clippings, brush and branches (continued on page 21) The annual Waldwick Lions Club Carnival will take place Aug. 6 through 11 on the Forum School property located on Wyckoff Avenue in Waldwick. Area residents are invited to attend each night from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. for food, rides, games, and an opportunity to win a cash prize. Waldwick Lions plan annual carnival A fireworks display will be held on Wednesday and Friday nights. The Lions will also offer wristband nights on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Those who purchase these specially-priced wristbands will be able to enjoy unlimited rides.