December 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 11 Midland Park Garbage contractor will pick up recyclables Midland Park taxpayers will save a few dollars on the recycling contract over the next three years, with the same company now picking up recyclables and solid waste. The borough council last week awarded a bid to the current contractor that will be $7,000 a year lower over the life of the con- tract than this year’s price. Sterling Carting of Sloatsburg, NY was the lower of two bidders, coming in at $78,995 for one year; $150,740 for two years and $242.480 for the three-year alter- nate. His price for 2013 was $88,000. Ster- ling is also the borough’s garbage hauler, working under a five-year contract that started in January, 2012. The other bidder, Galaxy Carting of Jersey City, had been the borough’s recy- cling contractor in 2012, taking over when the low bidder that year, Ferretti Cart- ing of Hackensack, was terminated after being declared in default. Galaxy bid $96,200; $192,400 and $288,600, respec- tively, for the next three years. In all six bidders picked up bid packages, but only two submitted sealed proposals, according to Borough Clerk / Administrator Adeline Hanna. Commingled recyclables are picked up curbside twice a month year round, with paper and cardboard collected on the alter- nate weeks. The reason for the season Midland Park Knights of Columbus Council 5498 recently dedicated its Keep Christ in Christ- mas sign in front of the United Methodist Church on Godwin Avenue across from town hall. In photo above, Rev. KyuTae Pak, the church’s pastor, signs his name to the accompanying scroll, as Knights Fred Shaver, Joseph Homer and George Thompson, Sr., from left, wait their turn. The sign, originally displayed on the municipal building lawn but relocated to the church due to legal challenges, has been erected annually for over 40 years.