Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • May 30, 2012 Waldwick The intersection of West Prospect Street and Hopper Avenue in Waldwick will become a “multi-way stop intersection” as a means of increasing traffic safety in the area, which is near two schools, the athletic fields and the Waldwick Pool. The borough council last week introduced an ordinance establishing a four-way stop there, with a public hearing scheduled for June 12. Hopper/West Prospect corner to have four-way stop Borough engineer Michael DeSena had to certify that the intersection meets the state criteria for a multi-way stop in order for the change to be permissible. The state Department of Transportation also has to approve the change. At present West Prospect is the through street, with stop signs at Hopper Avenue, the busier of the two streets. The change was prompted by a presentation by Police Lt. Ed Weber to the mayor and council in April. Weber said in his report that on average, 328 cars travel on Hopper Avenue per peak hour, and 220 on West Prospect. Of the 12 traffic accidents reported at the intersection in the last three years, Weber said, none was fatal or serious, and none involved pedestrians, even though there is substantial foot traffic there. Noting that the intersection is well marked and seems to enjoy a good line of sight, Weber said most accidents took place during the evening rush hour, and none involved alcohol. At that time, council members considered other options to slow down traffic at the busy corner before endorsing the four-way stop. One option would have been to reverse the current signs and make Hopper the through street and post stop signs on West Prospect. Traffic counts show that Hopper’s traffic volume is one-third greater than West Prospect’s. Residents of Lindbergh Parkway in Waldwick will soon be getting relief from flooding problems that have plagued the area for years. The borough council last week agreed to seek bids for the project, for which about $55,000 is budgeted. Plans call for installing drainage and curbing and repaving only the disturbed area. Paving of the 40-ft. right of way will probably be scheduled the following year, according to borough Administrator Gary Kratz. The area affected runs from Brady Street to Veterans Park on the north side of Lindbergh. Two additional catch basins will be installed at the intersection of Brady, and residents with sump pumps will be permitted to hook up to the new system to comply with the borough ordinance banning sump pump discharge into the sanitary sewer system. Lindbergh Parkway to get new drainage On May 2, Detective Sergeant Moore arrested a 30year-old Paterson man and charged him with two counts of burglary and theft. The arrest was the result of an investigation into multiple motor vehicle burglaries that occurred on Manhattan Avenue during the month of February. Officer Chris Goodell arrested a Ho-Ho-Kus resident, 49, on May 4. The man was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. The defendant had been stopped for a motor vehicle violation on Franklin Turnpike. On May 12, Officer Goodell arrested a 29-year-old Mahwah resident and charged her with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Wyckoff Avenue. A 20-year-old Wyckoff resident was arrested May 13 on Wyckoff Avenue. Officer Goodell charged the man with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. On May 16, Det. Sgt. Moore arrested a 42-year-old Rego Park, New York woman and charged her with theft. The defendant, a home health aide, is accused of taking over $20,000 worth of jewelry from a Waldwick family that employed her. On May 18, Officer Michael Coletta arrested a 37-yearold Oakland resident and charged him with several motor vehicle violations, including driving while intoxicated and reckless driving. Waldwick Police Department Report