December 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES Waldwick III • Page 9 Council seeks bids to add antenna to police tower Waldwick is seeking bidders interested in co-locating on the borough’s emergency services antenna tower adjacent to the public safety building. Verizon Wireless has indicated it wants to attach a small repeater to the side of the tower, but the potential tenancy has to be put out to bid before a contract can be awarded, Borough Administrator Gary Kratz told the council. He explained the process is required to allow other companies which might be interested in a similar option to have the same opportunity. The bids will be due in January. Replacement funds sought The Waldwick Public Library may be getting new handicapped-accessible doors in the coming year. The borough council has applied for a $30,000 Bergen County Community Development block grant to do the project. Borough Grants Administrator Andrew Tatarenko said the entire project is expected to cost $41,000. If the grant is awarded, the remaining $11,000 will come from the 2014 capital budget, he said. “People struggle with the big heavy doors,” explained Councilman Don Scio- laro, the liaison to the library board. He said that the project is costly because of the size of the doors and the additional work involved in their replacement. Sciolaro said other area libraries have also had to make the change for the con- venience of patrons and compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations. Post 57 collects coats & toys American Legion Post 57 in Waldwick is collecting gently used and new coats for Paterson school children who attend kin- dergarten through grade three. Post mem- bers note that hundreds of children brave the cold without coats. The post is also a collection point for the national Toys for Tots campaign. New, unwrapped toys will be accepted through Dec. 20. Donations may be dropped off from 5 to 9 p.m. at 46 Franklin Turnpike in Waldwick. For more information, contact Com- mander Steve Toms at (201) 637-9189 or teamtoms@verizon.net. “It’s a good thing for the town. It won’t affect the view because the tower is already there. It won’t need much ground space; and we will get a minimum of $600 a month for it,” Kratz. The bid includes a $100 premium for tapping into the borough’s power supply. The connection would be done at the panel at the rear of the fire department through an underground conduit. All costs would be borne by the bidder, who would also be responsible for any damages that may result. The administrator said the antenna would be located at a 36 to 39 ft. off the ground, below the present two tiers of antennas already there. The support cabinet would be erected at the base of the tower within the confines of the gated area already in place. Councilman Frank Palladino questioned whether checking would be done to assure there is no interference with the police radios. Kratz said that testing is part of the standard process.