December 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 31 Wyckoff Wanderings Pet licenses available During the Months of December and January, Wyckoff residents may license their dogs and cats for 2014 at the municipal clerk’s office at town hall, 340 Franklin Avenue. Hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Licenses will also be available on Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. Pet owners are reminded to bring proof of the pet’s rabies vaccination and alteration papers. The fee for an altered pet is $11 and $14 for an unaltered pet. After Feb. 1, 2014, a late fee of $10 per animal will be charged in addition to the regular licensing fee. Replace- ment tags may be purchased throughout the year for $5. The Annual Free Rabies Prevention Program will be held Saturday, Jan. 11 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the DPW Garage located at 475 West Main Street in Wyckoff. Municipal calendars mailed The Township of Wyckoff’s 2014 municipal calendar was recently delivered to local homes and businesses. Residents who do not receive a mailed copy may visit the municipal clerk’s office in town hall, 340 Franklin Avenue in Wyckoff, to obtain one. This year’s calendar is based on the theme of emer- gency preparedness and includes tips for staying safe in an emergency. The calendar highlights the Wyckoff Office of Emergency Management, the Wyckoff Volunteer Fire Department, and the Wyckoff Volunteer Ambulance Corps. The calendar is also a useful reference guide for trash and recycling schedules, voting districts, polling locations, and important dates and telephone numbers. Residents are encouraged to log onto www.wyckoff- nj.com to sign up for E-news updates that are sent directly to their computers or data phones, register their cell phones at the Reverse 911 symbol on the home page, and sign up for text messages from the Wyckoff Police Department at the Nixle Text Message symbol. Facebook users may also click on Wyckoff, NJ Office of Emergency Management and “like” the page to receive storm emergency informa- tion from the Wyckoff Police Department. Weight loss groups forming CR Fitness owner Charlie Remiggio has created a unique weight loss group class that incorporates a group support system along with an exercise program. In addi- tion to learning how to exercise safely and effectively, the class learns strategies to handle stress and daily challenges. Classes are kept small to ensure individual attention. Call (973) 709-0340 or visit www.crfitness.com for details. Christmas Tree Sale under way The Wyckoff Lions Club’s annual Christmas Tree Sale is under way at the parking lot across from Boulder Run on Franklin Avenue. The sale will continue through Dec. 20 or until all the trees are sold. This is the 40th year of the club’s sale. The Lions are offering a selection of balsam, Frasier, and Douglas firs. This year, a wreath maker will be on site to assist with designing wreaths in 12-, 16-, and 20-inch sizes. Sale hours are Monday through Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Career coach offers program Michele Meussner, founder of Red Cup Career Services, will present “Ace That Job Interview!” on Thursday, Dec. 19 at the Wyckoff Public Library. The 7 p.m. program will be held in the Monroe Room and will include tips on how to make a strong, positive first impression in job interviews. This free, interactive workshop will give college stu- dents and recent college graduates help navigating today’s complex job search process. Preregistration is required. To register, call the reference desk at (201) 891-4866 and select option 2, or e-mail wyckref@bccls.org. The library is located at 200 Woodland Avenue in Wyckoff. Register for softball The Wyckoff Recreation and Parks Department is cur- rently holding registration for its select traveling softball teams. Registration will be held in the recreation office on Woodland Avenue from of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. for Wyckoff girls ages nine through 14 as of Jan. 1, 2014. Registra- tion will be ongoing through Jan. 10, 2014 and is open to Wyckoff residents only. A copy of the registrant’s birth cer- tificate is required at registration. The program fields teams at the U10, U12, and U14 levels. Practices for the summer program will begin in late March or early April and games will be played from mid- June through July. For more information, call (201) 891-3350. Press releases for this column may be e-mailed to editorial@villadom.com. Deadline is Wednesday at noon. In-car video (continued from page 3) vehicles in use by the Franklin Lakes Police Department are not presently equipped with any type of recording system, audio or video, which would allow for the archiving of events with which an officer may become involved during the course of a shift. “These types of systems are commonly utilized by modern police agencies,” Seltenrich wrote, “and the use of in-car recording technology for law enforcement vehicles has many practical benefits. Seltenrich pointed out that the in-car video systems would enhance officers’ safety during the detention of pris- oners, simplify an incident review, reduce agency liability, augment recruit filed training and in-service training, improve agency accountability and community perception of law enforcement, enhance officer performance and pro- fessionalism, and assess the use of force and other police/ citizen interactions, including, but not limited to, internal affairs investigations. “During recent months,” Seltenrich wrote, “my staff and I have viewed and evaluated various models of in-car camera systems and have selected a system marketed by Watch Guard Video, for potential installation into each of the department’s marked patrol vehicles, which would enable video and audio recording. “Watch Guard is an established, reputable, company with many law enforcement customers who are satisfied with the products and service. I respectfully propose, for consideration by the mayor and council, the outfitting of the police departments patrol vehicle fleet with the in-car camera system. This particular system is a state-of-the-art product which should serve the needs of the police depart- ment for many years to come. Seltenrich told Hart that the total estimated cost for completely equipping the department’s patrol vehicle fleet with this system would include: front-facing video car cam- eras/recorders, rear seat video cameras/recorders, wireless microphones, transmitters for officers’ use, a stand-alone computer server adapted to host all of the patrol car video and audio recordings, automatic drive-by download- ing capabilities, a headquarters roof-mounted antenna to facilitate the transmission of the data, vendor training of departmental personnel, installation and preparation of the system’s computer server, software licensing, and a five- year extended warranty coverage agreement. F.J. MCMAHON