Waldwick May 29, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 5 A race track for remote controlled electronic cars is being proposed for the lower level of the Center Court Plaza in Waldwick. Cruzin with RC’s, a model vehicle shop operating at the shopping center for the past six years, wants to turn the underground parking garage into a formal race track for the model cars. Attorney Bruce Whitaker, representing the applicant in front of the Waldwick Planning Board, said his client uses the area now for demonstration purposes but would like to Model car race track proposed for shopping center build a sophisticated track complete with obstacle courses to demonstrate what the vehicles really can do. He said the area is not used for parking at the present time because it is not convenient for shoppers and because it is not needed. “There is an overabundance of parking,” Whitaker said. He said the shopping center now has 94 spaces but only 71 are required according to borough ordinances based on the number of tenants. The underground garage accounts for an additional 24 spaces. Waldwick Mayor Thomas Giordano found himself on the receiving end of a plaque last week as he received recognition on behalf of the borough from a citizen group using the library. Neighbors Helping Neighbors (NhN), an organization offering free peer volunteer support for people actively seeking employment, presented the mayor with the award as a way of highlighting how important the group is and how much the town’s support is appreciated. Don Seise, who was one of the first volunteers of the Waldwick chapter and shared facilitator duties until he took ownership of Minuteman Press in Ho-Ho-Kkus, made the presentation on behalf of John Fugazzie, NhN’s founder. The chapter has been meeting weekly at the Waldwick Library since 2011. “It’s good to hear people’s different approaches to finding a job. It provides a positive attitude,” said Seise of the program. According to Councilman Don Sciolaro, who has been the Waldwick chapter’s facilitator almost since its inception, most people that joined the group and attend the (continued on page 21) NhN thanks town for its support Whitaker said the track would always be supervised and would only be used during the store’s hours of operation. The area would be fenced in for security, and the track would be removed if the tenant leaves the facility. Ron Bosco, who runs Cruzin with RC’s, said many of his clients are serious hobbyists and would welcome the opportunity to face off against each other in a scaled down version of a real track. He said time trials, racing competitions and even charity events could be held there. Bosco said the facility would likely be used twice a week, once at night and Saturdays. No more than 20 people would be gathered at any one time, with spectators standing outside the fenced-in area. Lighting would be upgraded, and pest control practices already in effect would be continued. Engineer Steve Eid said the 46-ft wide by 100-ft. long track would be laid between the existing columns at the northerly end of the parking lot and would not interfere with the existing stairway leading to the lower level. About 200 square yards of dirt would be brought in to build the raised track. A six-foot by eight-foot area would be set aside for spectators. In a separate matter relating to the shopping center, Whitaker said his client wants to relocate the dumpster at the front of the building to the rear of the property adjacent to an existing dumpster so that it will no longer be visible from the street. The entire refuse area will be fenced in, he said. He said an 18-ft. by 24-ft. outdoor patio will be built in place of the dumpster. The patio will be used as an outdoor dining area for the adjoining café, he said. Mayor Thomas Giordano, left, receives appreciation award from Don Eise. The plaque will hand in the library.