January 15, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 9 Highland lot traffic better following restrictions Midland Park Highland School parents are adhering to new guidelines to be fol- lowed when picking up school children after school. Safety concerns prompted Highland Principal Danielle Bache to send out an email before the holidays urging parents to drive into the municipal lot and park in the designated spots when picking up their children. Bache said that she has had no new reports of problems since the email was sent and parents seemed to be abiding by the “pick up only” signs along the grass area. Borough Administrator Addie Hanna said police would keep an eye on the lot, and if problems return, officers will ask drivers to move along. She said vehicles should not be waiting on any of the through aisles nor on the drive that connects the municipal lot with the library lot. Bache said the problem was occurring during pick up because parents were stop- ping/standing on the parking lot’s drive- way and along the grass in the municipal lot. That created a traffic back up and unsafe conditions, Bache said. Students were darting between cars, and vehicles were pulling out randomly in front of pedestrians. Drop off of students on Highland Avenue and in the municipal lot is still permitted, since that practice did not create any traffic problems. Have coffee with the mayor Midland Park Mayor Bud O’Hagan will host his monthly “Coffee with the Mayor” on Saturday, Jan. 18. O’Hagan will welcome the public at 10 a.m. in the second floor conference room at borough hall. Residents are encouraged to stop by and discuss any items of interest in this informal setting. Borough hall is located at 280 Godwin Avenue in Midland Park.