Waldwick March 14, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 3 An irregular piece of property on Harrison Avenue owned by the Borough of Waldwick is being considered as a Habitat for Humanity site, should the town need to satisfy additional affordable housing requirements in the future. The lot, listed on the tax maps as Block 116, Lot 29, is triangular in shape with 300 foot frontage along the street. The lot depth, however, is only 72 ft. at the largest point, and angles to nothing. In a report to the council, Borough Administrator Gary Kratz noted that conceiv- Vacant lot might be suitable for Habitat home ably with variances, the parcel could be a building lot. “We could be altruistic and give it away, or we could put it out to bid and sell it,” said Councilman Frank Palladino, who ultimately agreed Habitat would be a good choice if sale options failed. Borough Attorney Craig Bossong said that Habitat could make a case for the needed variances as an inherently beneficial use, which a regular builder could not. “It’s a hard shape for a house, but if Habitat uses it, it would go back on the tax rolls,” said Mayor Thomas Giordano. The borough is trying again to sell a number of small parcels of land it owns throughout town to get them off its inventory and onto the tax rolls. Last week the council approved offering three of the properties to the adjoining neighbors or auctioning them off. Councilwoman Anita Bozzo questioned selling any real estate “now, at the bottom of the market,” particularly (continued on page 24) Midland Park and Waldwick will share recreational assets this summer on an equal footing. Midland Park residents will be welcome to use Waldwick’s state of the art pool facilities at the same rate as Waldwick residents, and Waldwick’s youngsters will pay the same fee as Midland Park’s children to attend the Midland Park’s popular summer camp. There will be no cap on the number of participants for either program. “It will bring us more revenue and will add no more Midland Park to use pool at no added fee work,” said Waldwick Mayor Tom Giordano last week when the council discussed the arrangement. Councilman Greg Bjork noted that with the added pool use might come more business for the refreshment stand, which usually struggles. “It should be good for Midland Park’s property values, since they have no pool,” said Councilwoman Anita Bozzo, who wanted to charge Midland Parkers an additional $10 (continued on page 11)