May 22, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 3 Midland Park The Midland Park mayor and council agreed last week to ask Public Service Electric & Gas Co. (PSE&G) to perform an energy audit to determine areas of potential energy savings. A similar audit was performed in 2009, at which time some light fixtures were changed for maximum lighting efficiency. Borough Clerk/Administrator Addie Hanna said that both sides of town hall, Memorial Library, the DPW/Firehouse and the DePhillips Center would be included in the audit. She said the borough has much more equipment in place since the last audit, so there is a greater potential for practical recommendations. Under the utility’s Direct Install Program for government and non-profit facilities, PSE&G’s consultants perform a walk-through energy evaluation of the selected buildings, followed by a report of recommended energy efficiency improvements, including cost estimates for the proposed work. After a review, the council would Borough plans to apply for PSE&G energy audit decide which suggestions to act upon, weighing the cost to implement them against what the potential savings would be. Typical energy efficiency improvements available through the program include lighting, refrigeration and HVAC upgrades. PSE&G does the audit for free and initially provides 100 percent of the cost to install the recommended energy efficiency measures. Ultimately, however, PSE&G will underwrite 80 percent of the installation and equipment costs, and the borough will be responsible for the remaining 20 percent. This share is repaid interest-free through the monthly utility bill over a period of 24 months or in one lump sum if the borough so chooses. The Direct Install Program is part of PSE&G’s Energy Efficiency Initiative mounted to address climate change and to assist the state in achieving its aggressive energy reduction goals. The program is designed to reduce carbon emissions (continued on page 23) Seeing Eye puppy named Midland Park Lions Club President Jack Romano, left, and Treasurer Robert Hazen, right, present a check for $5,000 to The Seeing Eye of Morristown volunteer Don MacGowan for the naming rights to “Hank”. The name of the next sponsored puppy was chosen through the club’s second name-the-seeing-eye-puppy drive. The winning name, submitted by Mark Chanzis of the Joint Industry Board of the Electrical Industry, located in Flushing, NY, was inspired by two sports figures, Henrik Lundqvist, goalie for the N.Y. Rangers, and Henry “Hank” Aaron, of the Atlanta Braves, who broke Babe Ruth’s total home run record. The Chanzis family raised puppies in Smithtown N.Y. Also pictured is guide dog ambassador “George”.