June 19, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 9 Waldwick A second outdoor pavilion at Borough Park in Waldwick will soon become reality, and it will have water and electrical connections. The new building will be sited across the road from Lions Playground and adjacent to Branagh Field. The town council last week authorized Stantec Consulting Services, the borough’s engineering firm, to prepare the specifications for the project at a fee not to exceed $10,000. The 30 ft. by 60 ft. structure will be similar to the existing pavilion already at the park but a little smaller. The adjacent parking lot will be expanded to accommodate the additional demand when both building are in use. The council also decided to provide full water and electrical service to the new facility from the start. The existing pavilion had connections in place when it was built but the services were turned on years later. “If we have the money, let’s do it from the beginning. Otherwise, where will they get the services?” said Councilman Greg Bjork. The project will be funded with a $35,000 County Open Park improvement projects falling into place Space grant, which is expected to be formally approved by the County Freeholder Board at its next meeting. The balance of the $95,000 project will come from the borough’s own Open Space Program, according to Borough Administrator Gary Kratz. The administrator said that because the borough can’t bid the project until the grant contract is signed by the freeholders, construction will likely not be completed until late fall. Another project at Borough Park also progressing is the erection of a barrier-free playground north of Lions Playground. The special needs equipment, at a cost of $75,201.59, has already been delivered, a month ahead of schedule. Installation by a separate state-certified contractor is awaiting favorable weather conditions and may be completed by the end of the month, Kratz said. The 60 ft. by 80 ft. handicap-accessible playground will be funded with $100,000 from the Municipal Open Space Trust Fund. The project was turned down for Community Development funding last year. Refurbishment of the comfort station at Borough Park is also in the works, with help from the Waldwick Soccer Association. The association, which uses the back half of the building for equipment storage, will provide the labor for the installation of a new roof at the decaying building. Once the roof job is completed, the town will change the windows and the door and then paint or possibly side the building. Exterior work will be done first, with interior renovations tackled once the outdoor activity season is over. About $39,000 is budgeted for the entire project. Kratz said previously that while fixtures could be upgraded depending on availability of funds, the layout of the building cannot be changed due to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.