Franklin Lakes November 20, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 5 Council supports Eagle project; approves ordinances by Maja Britton Fences, fees, firearms, and a veterans’ memorial shared the spotlight with at the regular meeting of the Franklin Lakes Borough Council on Nov. 12. The meeting began with a presentation by Eagle Scout Steven Miccio, who introduced a project to create a vet- erans’ memorial at the intersection of Pulis and Franklin avenues. Based on suggestions by Mayor Frank Bivona and Steve Vreeland, commander of VFW Post 5702, Miccio’s plan consists of a six-foot tall memorial behind the existing bench. Two steel I-beams will be welded into a V shape, mounted on a post and accompanied by a plaque display- ing the Veterans Creed. In response to questions by the council, Miccio noted that the beams will be bronzed and powder-coated to pro- tect them from the elements. He advised the council that he had raised the $2,700 required to execute the project, and estimated that it would take about two weeks to install and complete, including restoration of the landscaping at the site. After a brief discussion, the council approved the proj- ect and Mayor Bivona commended Miccio, saying the council would look forward to seeing the new memorial take shape. The council then turned to the passage of several new ordinances and additions to existing laws. Each had already made its way through all required channels and was slated for final approval at last week’s meeting. Ordinance 1575 permits the use of opaque (solid) fences in rear yards of houses abutting Route 208, Route 287, or land being used for non-residential purposes. Councilman Charles Kahwaty proposed the resolution for adoption and it was unanimously accepted. An amendment to the borough code regarding the dis- charge of firearms near houses or public streets was next on the agenda. The new addition to the existing code, Ordi- nance 1576, prohibits the discharge of arrows within 150 feet of a residence. This measure was also unanimously passed. Also approved without objection was a supplementary ordinance (1577) to the vehicles and traffic’ section of the borough code. The mayor noted that this addition, which prohibits stopping and standing on the portion of Fieldstone Court closest to Franklin Avenue, is intended to make the area safer for the many schoolchildren who are often pres- ent at the nearby Franklin Avenue Middle School. Ordinance 1578 established a fee for participants in the travel competitive cheerleading program. With a motion to accept by Councilman Kahwaty and a second by Council- men Joseph Kelly, the ordinance was passed into law. The council also approved a series of consent resolu- tions, including a performance bond reduction for Mill Brook Estates, the McCoy Road redevelopment plan, (continued on page 35)