Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • September 5, 2012 Area The Child Health Conference, popularly known as the CHC and the Well Child Clinic, is based in Waldwick, but is available to residents in seven other municipalities. The Waldwick Board of Health runs this program for Waldwick residents, and for residents of Allendale, Franklin Lakes, Ho-Ho-Kus, Midland Park, Oakland, Upper Saddle River, and Wyckoff through contractual agreements. Eligible families in participating towns may bring their uninsured or under-insured babies and young children to Waldwick’s CHC for immunizations and other health services. Services include the Ages and Stages growth and development assessment, physical examinations, lead testing, and a lead poisoning risk assessment. In general, physical exams are done only until the child’s kindergarten admission visit. “Some children visit their regular physician for well and sick care and come to us only for immunizations,” said Public Health Nurse Carol Shepard. “We welcome the residents of all our towns. This is truly a shared benefit. I have a very fine location here.” Vaccines are provided by the Vaccines for Children Program. Information statements, which are available in several languages, are provided to the child’s parent or guardian prior to the administration of any vaccine. In order to receive immunizations, which are available for those who require them, up to their 19th birthday, the child must be uninsured. Dr. Douglas Fenkart, a pediatrician, performs the physical examinations and assessments of developmental status. He also authorizes any appropriate immunizations. Child health program serves multiple towns The CHC does not provide primary medical care. Each child must have a primary care medical provider who provides services when the child is ill and to whom referrals may be made. The Waldwick CHC is held the second Tuesday of every month from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Waldwick Lions Club Health Center at 22 Whites Lane in Waldwick. Appointments may be scheduled by calling the public health nurse at (201) 444-3914. Appointments are approximately 15 minutes each, and continue until all the children have been seen. If possible, walk-ins will be accommodated. There are no fees for the Waldwick CHC, except as provided in the contracts with each participating town. The laboratory cost for lead testing will be requested of parents and guardians, but no child will be refused this service due to inability to pay. Records for clients are kept for at least seven years beyond the individual’s 18th birthday. Records are kept in the Waldwick Lions Club Health Center and may be retrieved by calling (201) 444-3914. Allendale New ordinance will require fewer zoning board applications by John Koster The Allendale Borough Council has adopted an ordinance intended to offer some relief to the Allendale Zoning Board of Adjustment. The ordinance makes it unnecessary for homeowners whose houses are in compliance with zoning specifications to appear before the zoning board when the owners wish to make an addition of 200 square feet that does not increase the size or impact of the house beyond zoning regulations. “We’d like to keep it in the 150 range because when you bump it up to 200, it’s a 10 by 20 room,” Allendale Zoning Board Chair Stephanie Tengi said at the most recent council meeting. Mayor Vince Barra pointed out that the zoning board members had suggested the ordinance so residents did not tie up the board, and their own time, by making formal requests for expansions that did not demand a variance. “We’re putting a burden on them just to come before the board for an extra 50 feet,” Mayor Barra said. “In all honesty, Stephanie, I have a problem with what the problem is. . . I’m having trouble trying to figure out what the angst is all about.” The wording of the ordinance as adopted states: “Any non-conforming principal or accessory resident structure may be altered or enlarged without zoning board of adjustment approval provided the use of same is permitted in the district and provided that such alteration or enlargement does not create any new or additional encroachment and complies with all applicable development regulations as defined by this zoning code and shall not be larger than 200 square feet of total floor area.” Mayor Barra asked Borough Attorney David Bole if the wording of the ordinance could be adjusted on the spot without having to take the measure back through the introduction and advertising process. Bole indicated that this could be subject to legal question, especially since the Allendale Planning Board had already reviewed the ordinance as worded and found no problems with it. “Let’s adopt it as it is, and if there’s a problem, we’ll tweak it,” Councilman Jim Strauch suggested. The rest of the council concurred, the ordinance was adopted into law, and Tengi said she was essentially satisfied with the adoption.