August 7, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 5 Allendale Borough signs five-year contract with United Water by John Koster Allendale Mayor Vince Barra and United Water Presi- dent of Regulated Business David Stanton have signed the five-year contract that will allow United Water to provide management service for the Allendale Water Company at an estimated savings of more than a $1 million. “We are delighted to form this new partnership with the Borough of Allendale,” Stanton said the morning of Aug. 1. “The borough has done an excellent job in providing ser- vice to its residents and we plan to build on its successful reputation in the community. We operate water or waste- water systems for nearly 100 communities throughout the United States, and we look forward to bringing professional service to the residents of Allendale.” Allendale will retain ownership of the Allendale Water Expansion celebrated Trinity Episcopal Church in Allendale recently held a ground breaking ceremony to mark and bless the sacred ground on which construction will begin for new class- room and community parish spaces. Participants includ- ded the Reverend Canon Gregory Jacobs, the Canon to the Ordinary of the Diocese of Newark and Mayor Vince Barra from Allendale. Father Michael Allen led the service, which included parishioners encircling the footprint of the planned addi- tion, symbolizing the People of God, by God’s grace, making sacred space. The ground was marked and the earth was ‘turned’ and blessed. Parishioners at Trinity Episcopal Church of North Bergen County represent communities of Allendale, Waldwick, Upper Saddle River, Saddle River, Wyckoff, Mahwah, and Ramsey. Right: Canon Jacobs and Father Michael ringing a celebra- tion at the close of the service. Below: Ruth Schulze, Tim Cross, Karen Roy, Anthony Baglino of Baglino Builders, Mayor Vince Barra, Canon Jacobs, the Reverend Allen, and Sharon Pierson. Not pictured: Lenny DiTomaso of Land- scape Perceptions, the landscape architect selected for the landscaping design portion of the project. Mayor Vince Barra and United Water President of Regulated Business David Stanton sign a five-year contract. Company, but United Water will provide distribution and maintenance services for the borough’s water system, water supply, customer service, billing, and meter reading. “We are excited to finally begin this public-private part- nership,” said Mayor Barra, who started investigating cost- saving opportunities when he first took office in 2006. (continued on page 33)