November 20, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 11 Next phase of streetscape project gets the go-ahead The next phase of the streetscape project on West Prospect Street in Waldwick may finally be moving forward. The Waldwick Borough Council last week agreed to allow Randy Revelrey, the owner of the Hair Cottage property, to lay the underground conduit and install the pedestals for the period light fixtures now so that he can pour the concrete for the new sidewalk before the onset of winter. The holdup was that the original agree- ment between the town and the Waldwick Community Alliance, which spearheaded the streetscape project, stipulated that the work would be done block by block, and that all the property owners on the block would have to commit to the project before beginning work. Neither Revelrey nor the Rite Aid was ready to commit until now. Each property owner, not the town, paid for the sidewalks. “It will really clean up the corner. I don’t see a problem. We can get Rite Aid to jump Helping veterans Waldwick American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Vice President Jan Richer Toms and Squadron Commander Steve Toms (front right) display the check for $250 received from the Waldwick Lions Club for the One Box-One Soldier Program which sends care packages to our troops serving in Afghanistan. Pictured at front left is Lions Club and Legion member Rick Rickley. Back row: Waldwick Mayor Thomas Giordano, Commander Vic Borelli, Mike Echevarria, VFW Commander Tom Shuckman and Donald Post. in,” WCA President Chuck Wanamaker told the council. “I don’t think you are making the wrong call. Randy wants it right for the spring. It’s in everybody’s best interest.” The agreement with the WCA calls for the town to underwrite the cost of the fix- tures, which are supplied by PSE&G. Bor- ough Administrator Gary Kratz said the $10,000 cost to buy and connect the lamp posts will have to come out of the council’s 2014 budget, since no funds are provided in this year’s budget. “There is no detriment. The town can wait to buy the lights,” said Councilman Greg Bjork. Revelrey said he expects to present his proposal for the redevelopment of the ¾- acre corner property to the town this spring. Plans call for a townhouse-style residen- tial project with underground parking and access from Harrison Avenue only, thus his interest for a pedestrian-friendly sidewalk on West Prospect.