August 13, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 7 Franklin Lakes Road improvements in progress throughout borough by Frank J. McMahon The 2014 road program for the Borough of Franklin Lakes includes the repaving of certain roads within the borough and the patching of parts of other roads. In mid-July, construction commenced on the road pro- gram, which consists of milling and paving Apple Ridge Road, Connie Avenue, Creole Lane, Hemlock Court, Juni- per Place, Knollwood Road, Old Wagon Road, Shady Pond Path, Smoke Hollow Lane, and Valley View Road. Some patching was also done on Haven Road, Lawlins Road, and Mountain Avenue, and much of that patching work was necessary because of the harsh winter, according to Franklin Lakes Borough Administrator Gregory Hart. The work is being funded by the borough and the repav- ing program may cause some inconveniences regarding access to and from residences and businesses, Hart advised, and “no parking” signs are posted in some areas. However, Hart emphasized that every effort is being made to assure that the inconveniences would be minimal. “We apologize for any inconvenience residents may experience due to the construction activities and we appre- ciate their cooperation,” Hart stated. During a discussion of the borough’s road program at a recent council work session, Borough Engineer Eileen Boland advised that North Haledon will not be repaving its section of Reservoir Drive this year because the municipal- ity does not have the funds for that project. Based on that information, the Franklin Lakes Council decided to defer repaving its portion of Reservoir Drive until next year. All members of the council agreed to repave the Franklin Lakes part of the road next year even if North Haledon decides not to repave its section of the road at that time. In another action by the borough council that concerns borough roads, the governing body adopted a $280,000 bond ordinance that will appropriate the funds to cover the improvement of a portion of Huron Road. The borough will, however, be reimbursed $149,000 for the Huron Road improvement project from a New Jersey Department of Transportation Municipal Aid Program grant. The balance of the bond ordinance will be used to purchase vehicles for the Franklin Lakes Department of Public Works.