September 12, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 5 Waldwick The town clock at the corner of Franklin Turnpike and Prospect Street in Waldwick is finally getting repaired. The decorative clock has been malfunctioning for several months, prompting residents to register complaints on a regular basis. The mayor and council decided last week to have the clock’s mechanism totally replaced at a cost of $5,600 in hopes the refurbished timepiece will provide many more years of service than the original one. Assistant to the Administrator Laura Davisson, who researched the repair options, said the only way to get a guarantee for the job would be to have it done by the manufacturer. The maximum guarantee is only three years, she said. Borough’s outdoor clock will get permanent repairs Other options were to provide a temporary fix at a cost of $1,500, or to buy a new clock altogether for $26,000, also with only a three-year guarantee. “It’s wasteful to throw $1,500 at it, or you can leave it and listen to the residents continue to complain,” said Borough Administrator Gary Kratz in recommending the permanent repair. Councilman Greg Bjork suggested finding out from the manufacturer the reason the clock failed after such a short period of time to make sure it doesn’t happen again. “Did we do something wrong?” Bjork wondered. Resident Al Coldon asked why a regular clockmaker is not hired to do the repair. The Waldwick Lions Club this year is adopting what used to be Waldwick Day. The event will be held on Sunday, Sept 30 (rain date Sunday, Oct. 7) at Borough Park from 12 noon to 5 p.m. The popular event will be renamed “Waldwick Lions Ducky Derby / Fun Family Day.” The Lions Club decided Waldwick Day was too important a community activity to let it drop when the Chamber of Commerce chose not to sponsor it after eight years to concentrate on the 5K Run and other businessrelated activities. The format will remain similar to past Family Fun Day, Duck Derby is this month “The clock has four faces. It’s better if the manufacturer does the work. It’s a mechanical problem,” Kratz said. Builder Joe Loscalzo donated the clock to the borough in 2003 at the urging of then Mayor James Toolen, who wanted to beautify the prominent corner. He convinced the shopping center to install shrubbery around the property and to donate the corner to the borough for the pocket park. Toolen launched a fundraiser to purchase the clock, but Loscalzo stepped in and donated the entire fixture. A number of years ago the Waldwick Chamber of Commerce undertook the task of sprucing up the corner, and last year received a commitment from chamber member Chris James Landscaping to plant seasonal flowers on a regular basis in the planters and behind the benches and to maintain the gardens as well. years’ with food, entertainment, demonstrations, children’s activities and, of course, the Duck Derby. The Ducky Derby takes place in the adjoining brook. Participants pay $5 per duck, with the top ten winners getting prizes. All proceeds go to support Lions Club charitable causes. The Lions Club is inviting chamber members and local organizations to set up tables as in past years to promote their business and add to the festivities. Contact Jim Zumbano of Plaza Jewelers at 201-444-8245or zumb61@msn.com if interested. The Waldwick Library Book Club will host a discussion of “Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand” by Helen Simonson on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 7:15 p.m. In Simonson’s entertaining debut novel, a set-in-his-ways retired British officer tentatively courts a charming local widow of Pakistani descent. Book club to discuss Helen Simonson novel Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk. The club welcomes new members and drop-ins from Waldwick and surrounding towns. The library is located at 19 East Prospect Street in Waldwick. For more information, call (201) 652-5104.