Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • November 28, 2012 Waldwick The Waldwick School District will be assessing a select number of rooms within its school buildings to determine what savings, if any, can be realized through energy conservation measures. The board of education last week authorized architect Joseph Di Cara to do the detailed analysis of typical spaces as the first step in implementing the recommendations of the district’s Energy Savings Improvement Plan (ESIP). Sampling to provide estimate of energy measures Di Cara, who reported on the energy audit at last week’s board meeting, will make recommendations to the board before year’s end based on the analysis, interpolating the findings to other spaces within the district’s schools. The architect characterized the condition of Waldwick’s buildings as average. By implementing the ESIP, the district expects to reduce energy consumption and energy costs and finance any capital expenditures through the payback rather than through taxes. While undertaking the conservation measures identified in the audit would require an investment of more than $6 million, the report also identifies selected measures with an average payback time of 15 years. A greater payback time is not considered cost effective, Di Cara said. Once a more detailed plan of action is agreed upon, available rebates need to be researched, which would reduce the capital investment, if secured. The selected list, estimated to cost $761,340 to complete, includes items chosen at each of the three school buildings based on the estimates of the savings (continued on page 27) Henry Hudson explored the river that bears his name in 1609. The arrival of the steamboat 200 years later, and the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825, made the Hudson one of America’s busiest rivers. From 1826 until the middle of the 20th century, more than a dozen lighthouses guided ships past the islands and shallows of the busy Hudson River. On Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 7:30 p.m., the Waldwick Public Library will host regional historian Kevin Woyce, who will tell the stories of the eight lighthouses that still exist, of others that vanished, and of the brave men and women ‘Hudson River Lighthouses’ reviewed who spent their lives tending the lights. Woyce is a regional historian who is also an author, photographer, and lecturer. His regional history books include “Jersey Shore History & Facts,” “Hudson River Lighthouses & History,” “New Jersey State Parks,” and “Liberty: The Amazing Story of America’s Favorite Statue.” The program is free and open to the public; however, space is limited and advance registration is advised. The library is located at 19 East Prospect Street in Waldwick. For more information, call (201) 652-5104. Great season The Waldwick High School Warrior Band performed at the Weehawken High School Marching Band Festival. They performed with several local schools, and received a trophy, which was a great end to the marching band season.