The HUB Times September 2008

Volume 9 No. 1 Visit us on the internet: www.denvillenj.org

2008 Summer/Fall Edition
A Mid-year Message from Mayor Hussa
Dear Denville Resident: Recycling— It’s the Law
A new administration always
brings new people, new ideas and, The Morris County Municipal Utility Au-
in the case of Denville, new volun- thority (MCMUA), was told by the State to revise
teers. At present,150 volunteers are
its Recycling guidelines after State Officials said
manning our 16 committees and
advisory boards. The one common a statewide downturn in recycling had become
characteristic that I notice from this significant enough to cause concern. The
group is that they are jointly fo- MCMUA collects Denville’s Recyclables at curb
cused on planning, performing and side every other week for residents
achieving. Each committee consists As a result, Denville has had to update its
of people committed to using new Recycling Ordinance #3-08 to match updated
ideas and technology to make Den- standards from the County. Therefore, a Fine
ville an even better place to live. will be enforced for violations against this ordi-
This newsletter and subsequent is- nance.
sues will highlight the activities from A reminder of the Recycling Laws and a
these committees, as well as, ac- schedule for the collection of Recycling and
tivities of the Township Depart- Garbage will appear in the Township’s HUB
ments. You can read the impact of Times and Recycling Brochure.
our volunteers and professionals on Recyclables can be taken to the Recycling
the website www.denvillenj.org. Center at Public Works, 140 Morris Ave., Mon-
Denville is fortunate to have an ex- day through Friday 7a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Sat-
tremely dedicated group of work- urday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
ers. We appreciate the long hours
Recyclables such as aluminum, plastic
our volunteers put in away from
bottles, glass containers, newspapers, junk
their families and homes. Thank
you volunteers! Sincerely, mail, magazines and cardboard are not to be
P. Ted Hussa Mayor mixed in with regular trash. Glass, aluminum
and plastic does not need to be separated for
In This Issue curbside pickup. Cardboard, newspaper, junk
Mayor Hussa’s Message 1
Recycling It’s the Law 1 mail and magazines can be placed together for
Budget 2008 2 curbside pickup. Look for the Recycling Bro-
Recycling 3 chure coming out this Fall.
Tax Assessor’s News 4
Committee News 5
Traffic & Pubic Safety 6
Infrastructure Issues 7
Community News/Notes 8
Community News/Notes 9
Police Department 10
Pictures Around Town 11
 Budget 2008 Update

Budget Message
from the Mayor and
CFO Marie Goble:
So far this year,
much of the emphasis
of the Mayor, CFO and
Council has been to
find a way to get a
handle on continually
rising costs. By com-
bining job functions, so
far this year we have
saved over $280,000
of tax and utility reve-
nue.
We are looking
for every possible way
to save tax dollars
without loss of ser-
vices and we are al-
ways open to ideas
from the public. Many
thanks for those who
have shared with us or
implemented tax sav-
ings initiatives.
The charts to the
right indicate that Den-
ville Twp. spends 18%
of your tax dollar and
the lower graphic indi-
cates how that tax dol-
lar is spent. The
budget is reviewed
every February and
March and the public
is always invited and
encouraged to attend.
Consideration is al-
ready being given to
items that could be in-
cluded in the 2009
budget. 2
 Recycling News - - - - - Recycling It’s the Law
These are the dates for curbside collection for the remainder of this year (2008):

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3

August 11 & 25 August 12 & 26 August 13 & 27
September 8 & 22 September 9 & 23 September 10 & 24
October 6 & 20 October 7 & 21 October 8 & 22
November 3 & 17 November 4 & 18 November 5 & 19
December 1, 15 & 29 December 2, 16 & 30 December 3, 17 & 31
Recycling Really Does Matter
This article can be found in it's entirety at www.denvillenj.org
This initiative focuses on the following 5 points:
Denville DPW wants to demonstrate and educate the public on how our gar-
bage bills can be drastically lowered, by removing recyclable materials from the
waste stream. The town can achieve a savings of up to $165,000.00 annually from
our garbage fees by moving 15% of garbage from the garbage stream into recy-
cling stream.
Denville produces 600 tons of garbage a month. We pay approximately
$150.00 per ton to remove it in hauling and tipping fees. If we can remove between
15% and 17% of this volume out of the garbage stream and add it to the recycle
stream we can reduce those 600 tons of garbage to 500 tons per month. This is
then 100 tons of additional recycled materials at about $150.00 per ton or over a 12
month period equals a whopping savings of about $165,000.00. If you can remove
just 15% more of recyclables from your garbage we can collectively save
$165,000.00. What an easy way to save money. Please recycle everything!
We can protect our environment by the removal of heavy metals and other
recyclables from the waste stream and by cleaning the environment of litter. No-
body wants to take a walk in one of our nice parks or view our nice streams and riv-
ers and see litter and recyclables all over. Try to be proactive and bring plastic
bags to collect recyclables when you take a walk in the wild.
The Township would like to give prizes for the most creative use of recycled
products and the most innovative process for using recycled materials. Would you
like to find a way to recycle #1 plastic or a better way to recycle tires? Come up
with a good idea and you will be eligible for soon to be announced prizes. Entry
forms will soon be on the web site and the contest will end at the end of Summer
2009.
Since this initiative was kicked off in March of this year, this aspect of the ini-
tiative has proven to be a lucrative return. Denville worked out an agreement with
CM Metals of Dover to have an all aluminum container in the DPW yard for recy-
cling all aluminum materials. We recently turned a full container in to CM Metals
and were very pleased to find that instead of the $300 proceeds our mixed con-
tainer usually brought, the all-aluminum container brought $1,700 in revenue pro-
ceeds. This difference of $1,400 convincingly demonstrates the high value of recy-
cling precious metals as a Township.
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 News from the Tax Assessor
All new construction will receive an added assessment. New homes, addi-
tions, in-ground pools, siding, central air conditioning, finished basements, decks,
patios, porches, upgrades to kitchens and bath, fireplaces, all of these improve-
ments increase the market value of your home.
The Tax Assessor must inspect all construction to determine the increased
value to the property. I make several attempts to inspect the properties. I do ran-
dom visits (if no one is home, I leave my inspection notice along with instructions to
call to schedule an inspection) and call to schedule an appointment for an inspec-
tion. If after 3 attempts, I have not been able to do a thorough interior and exterior
inspection, I will estimate the increased value. Unfortunately, estimates are not al-
ways accurate and most likely will result in a higher value placed upon the improve-
ment.
If you have scheduled a final inspection with the building department, call the
Assessor’s office 973-625-8300 ext 291 to arrange my inspection at the same time.
If my schedule allows, I will do my inspection the same day as your construction in-
spection. This will minimize your inconvenience.
After we receive the new tax rate, (usually around July 1) - you will be sent a
courtesy letter by the Tax Assessor informing you of the increased value and esti-
mated taxes. The Tax Collector will issue the actual added assessment bill in Octo-
ber, payable November 1.
To put added assessments in perspective:
If it has value when you sell it — it has value for tax purposes.
In proportion to the total cost of construction
and the added resale value, the increased taxes
will be the least costly part of the project.
If you build it, I will come…
On the flip side, please notify my office when
you have demolished a structure. I will inspect that
the structure has been removed, and adjust the as-
sessment for the following year.

SURVEY? SURVEY?
WHO HAS A COPY OF MY SURVEY?
Our office receives numerous inquiries from property owners needing a copy
of the survey of their property. Surveys are not required to be filed with the Township
or County.
Surveys are usually required during the purchase process of a property. The
metes and bounds description in the deed should match the survey. The bank fi-
nancing the purchase requires a copy of the survey and the deed. The survey is
usually included in your closing costs. At closing, you should be given a copy of your
survey. Safeguard it and keep it with your other important papers (deed, copy of
mortgage papers, etc.).
If you do not have a copy of your survey, I suggest you contact the attorney
that handled your closing and request a copy.
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 Committee News— Your Neighbors in Action
Denville’s 2008 Open Space Applications Beautification Committee
Since our first acquisition of Knuth Farms in A small army of volunteers
1996, Denville Township has aggressively targeted met early on a Saturday in
and acquired over 1000 acres of Green Acres. March. They embarked on a
Our first priority for 2008 is the application for field trip that was to become
the Catholic Diocese of Paterson. This 9 acre parcel, a successful experiment.
located on Cooper Road and the corner of Hill Road, They set out to attempt to
is a connecting link to the Knuth Farm. Our proposed run the beautification com-
link would be used for active and passive recreation mittee as an all volunteer
and continued agricultural uses. organization. After two more
Our second proposed acquisition for 2008 is the field trips, a chairwoman,
Kovacs property. This 7.5 acre parcel is a connecting Sandy Wills and director,
link to Muriel Hepner Park and Mary Avenue. This site Franz Fuertges were
would be used for passive recreation. Earlier this year, named. Each area to be
we closed on the Onorati property, which is also a planted and maintained
connecting link to Muriel Hepner Park. were divided up among the
This year we are also supporting an application 24 members and advisors
being submitted by POWWW-Protect Our Wetlands, and those areas not spoken
Water, Woods, known as the Jonathan's Woods Ex- for have been subsequently
tension. This 12 acre parcel is located on Alpine Drive maintained by a volunteer
and will be used for passive recreation. The Township group party. Conducting the
will assume ownership at time of closing. committee in this manner
It should be noted that Denville has successfully saves $20,000 in the Town-
acquired funding from either the State of New Jersey ship budget and gives the
Department Environmental Protection Green Acres members a chance to get
Program or Morris County Open Space Trust Fund for out in the fresh air and to do
every parcel we requested funding for. some healthy gardening.
Thanks Beautification Com-
mittee!
Public Health and Safety Mayor’s Advisory Board
This Advisory Board was created in 2008 with a mission statement to focus on
health and safety issues of relevance to the public. The Advisory Board is chaired by
Chairwoman Lora Bogdany, who has done a wonderful job of directing the groups en-
ergy. The following were events held this year:
February—National Wear Red Day—focus on women’s cardiac health
March—Mayor’s Recycling Contest—focus on five areas of recycling
April—Jersey Battered Women’s Shelter fundraiser—$900 in cash and goods raised
by Girl Scout troops 266 and 2165 in support of JBWS.
May—Neurofibromatosis Awareness Week—Part of a National effort to bring aware-
ness to this rare and often debilitating disease.
July—Bike Rodeo—focus on bike safety for Denville’s children, done in conjunction
with Denville Police and several local bike organizations.
Members Michelle McGlynn, Rose Soucy and Lora Bogdany took leadership roles for
these events and were supported by the other members of the committee.

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 Traffic and Public Safety
Rt. 46 Pedestrian Overpass Update OK Sewer Project
On July 8th, representatives from the State DOT The Openaki/Kitchell
were available in the Council Chambers for the public to Roads sewer project is
ask questions about the final design of the pedestrian proceeding quite well and
overpass to be build on Rt. 46. Since the administration is almost 60% completed.
first reached out to the State back in 1996, this project A number of residents
has been a long time coming. 400 residents signed a have already hooked up
petition that year to erect an overpass at that danger- and new sewer permits
ous intersection. Ground was broken shortly after that are being applied for al-
public hearing. The cost of the project will be $4.3 mil- most daily. The southern
lion. It is scheduled to open in May 2009. It connects Openaki Rd area is com-
Gardner field with 4 eating establishments and the en- pletely finished and oper-
tire Indian lake residential area. It is another reason for able, as well as the north-
travelers to get out of their cars and walk or bike rather ern section i.e. west of
that use their cars. Kitchell Rd. The “dry sew-
Changes in traffic patterns will be noted and ers” of Hedwig Ave and
broadcast on www.denvillenj.org. Baird Dr continue to be re-
Currently single lanes on the east and west sides paired and laterals are be-
of Rt. 46 may be closed except during peak commuting ing constructed. The inter-
hours and extended periods on weekends. Eastbound connecting roadway link
Rt. 46 lane closures will not be allowed between 7 AM between Freeman Lane
and 9 AM Monday through Friday and between 8 AM and Alpine Dr is also now
and 8 PM on Saturday and Sunday. On the westbound in use. Some blasting has
side, lane closures will not be allowed between 4 PM been accomplished where
and 7 PM Monday through Friday, and between 8 AM needed but it has been
and 8 PM on Saturday and Sunday. The right lane of Rt much less than originally
46 Eastbound between the Burger King driveway exit planned. In short, the pro-
and Franklin Rd. is subject to closure. ject is right on schedule
and on budget.
NJDOT 2009 Project, The next phase, in-
“Morris Ave.”- The grant cluding Kitchell Rd and
application and resolution North Ford Rd is under fi-
of approval in the amount nal design with some
of $172,000 has been alignment changes done
submitted and is under to provide more gravity
review. It is expected that sewer capability. Ease-
the announcement of ment surveys are 95%
awards will occur later complete and the project
this year. Hopefully, we is expected to be out for
will be successful, as in bid by the end of the year
Above, construction has begun previous years. as planned.
on the new overpass located at
Franklin Rd & Rt 46
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 Other Infrastructure Issues
Mayor’s Sidewalk and Curb Program
Denville Residents - The Mayor's office, in cooperation with Engineering and Com-
munity Development, is compiling a list of streets where sidewalks and/or curbs
are desired. This list is kept on a Mayor’s memo, enumerating various infrastruc-
tures features in priority order. In addition to curbs and sidewalks, this memo lists
traffic problem areas, speed hump requests, curb cut requests, no littering signs
and other categories. This document will be reissued periodically for investigations
and work orders.
A prioritized list for curbs and sidewalks has been created similar to the
Township's paving list of streets. This Administration views sidewalks and curbs
as very desirable. The Township has budgeted a certain amount of money to be
used on curbs. However, it will look to obtain funding for sidewalks and curbs
through the Morris County Community Development Block Grant application and
through State grants. Morris County has Denville broken down in economic areas.
Some areas are eligible for sidewalks through a grant program and some areas
are not.
If you and/or your neighbors are interested in sidewalks or curbs, please
contact the Mayor and/or Business Administrator. Additionally, if you notice a par-
ticular problem around town that requires special attention, please let us know and
your item could be added to our prioritized list.

Temporary Recreational Fields

Since the beginning of the year, it has become quite clear that the town needs
additional recreational fields. Two parcels were recently purchased with Green Acres
money, the Watts property (Zeek Road) near Veterans Memorial Park and a parcel
on Ford Rd. A total of 5 or 6 permanent fields will eventually be built on these two lo-
cations, following procedures outlined by Green Acres.
In addition to those fields, Denville has made arrangements with certain enti-
ties around town to use certain areas as temporary recreation fields. We renewed
an agreement with St. Clare’s for the fields on Pocono Rd. We worked out an ar-
rangement with W.P. Realty to use a full sized field next to the Hampton Inn. This is
the second field W.P. Realty is letting us use. The arrangements have worked out
very well and both fields get a lot of use. Master Tree Service, Inc. has donated the
labor to have nine trees removed to make that field and Denville DPW conditioned it.
Since those fields were put in place, an agreement was also made with
Wendy’s on Rt. 46 to use a small area behind their store for small group practices.
This would be ideal for soccer workouts this Fall. Another agreement was made with
Rock Ridge Association to use the small softball field on East Glen Road. These ar-
rangements help ease the demand for recreation fields, while the permanent fields
are being prepared. Additional temporary fields are actively being sought. If your
sport feels the pinch of a field shortage, please request to use these fields. You can
do this by contacting Don Bogardus at 973-625-8300 X 238 or the Mayor’s office at
X 224.
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 Community News and Notes
Back-to-School Supply Drive
If you are shopping for your child’s school supplies or
just checking out the back-to-school sales, think of us.
There is a need for these supplies and your donation will
make a difference. School supplies can be dropped off at
Social Services (2nd floor, Municipal Building) during
normal business hours (8am—4pm). The most re-
quested items are file folders, pencils, colored pencils, The Rec Room Fall/
Winter Edition
markers, one or three subject notebooks and solid color
backpacks (no characters). Collections will be ongoing The next available edition
since needs arise throughout the school year. of Denville Recreation’s
brochure “The Rec Room”
will be the Fall/Winter
Fall Food Drive 2008/09 edition. “The Rec
Now that we have a dedicated space in the new munici- Room” will be available
pal building for the Denville Township Food Pantry, lo- online the week of Sep-
cated in Social Services Dept, we will be accepting food t e m b e r 22nd at
donations on an ongoing basis. Since the summer www.denvillenj.org. A lim-
months are particularly hard on food pantry collections, ited number of copies will
our supplies are currently low. Donations of all types of also be available at the
non-perishable food items, paper products, toiletries and Denville Library, the Den-
cleaning supplies are needed. Donations of a turkey, ville Senior. Center and at
ham or other perishable items are also gratefully ac- the Recreation Office in
cepted. If you have a group that would like to do a drive the municipal building.
for a specific item, such as paper goods or toiletries,
Mayor’s Genealogy Class
please let us know. All help will be greatly appreciated.
This past spring, Mayor
Hussa taught a four-part
genealogy class to Den-
Adopt-a-Family Program ville’s seniors. It started off
Once again, the Social Services Dept will be assisting at the beginner’s level and
local families during the holiday season and would ap- ended up with a field trip to
preciate any help the community can offer. Anyone in- Morristown. Classes are
terested in helping with this program can contact Gracie open to anyone interested.
Predmore at 973-625-8300 ext 269 for more informa- The next classes are
tion. If you cannot adopt a family or individual, you can scheduled for 9/25, 10/23,
help by purchasing gift cards to local food markets or 11/20 and 12/18. Most
other stores such as Payless Shoes, Walmart, etc., classes are offered at Town
which can be dropped off at the Social Services Office Hall. If you are interested in
during normal business hours (8am-4pm). Special searching your roots, check
thanks to all those who have worked behind the scenes the web site for details or
to make this program such a success over the past sev- call 973-625-8300 ext 224.
eral years.
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 Community News and Notes
Selling Your House?
With the adoption of the International Construction
Code 2006, many changes have been made regarding
residential and commercial structures. The permit proc-
ess is your assurance that the work will be completed
properly and conform to the current building codes.
In the last several years, we have seen an in-
crease in residential sales. If you have open permits on VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
your home, they must be finalized before closing. If the Your help is needed.
permits are inactive for 6 months or more, you may be Give back to your com-
required to renew them. This process can delay your munity and join the Den-
closing and be a possible hardship to your buyer. ville Fire Department/
Remember, this department is here for your safety, Rescue Squad. If you are
public health and welfare. interested in joining stop
Our office is open every week day between 8am by the Main St Firehouse
and 4pm. You are welcome to stop in or call if you have any Monday night be-
any construction questions. If you are not sure whether a tween 7:30pm and 8pm
permit is needed, we will be happy to go over your pro- or call 973-627-0720
ject and advise you correctly. Our licensed inspectors
are usually available to speak with you most mornings
between 8 and 10. We also have many handouts which Help the Recreation De-
may answer your questions. partment serve you bet-
CERT Mayor’s Health Fair ter!
Denville Township is look- On October 7, 2008 from To all Denville Residents:
ing for volunteers for the 3pm—6pm, the Denville the Denville Recreation
CERT Team. CERT, Public Health & Safety Department is working on
shortened for Community Committee along with the an e-mail distribution list to
Emergency Response Denville Health Dept & notify you of upcoming
Team, is a group of volun- Municipal Alliance Com- Recreation and Township
teers that would assist first mittee is sponsoring the events. If you would like to
responders in the event of Mayor’s Health Fair at be a part of our e-mailing
a major disaster. All CERT Town Hall. Health Screen- list, please e-mail us at
members will go through a ing will be provided BY [email protected].
20 hour basic training. For APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please leave your name,
a CERT application go to For an appointment, call phone number and e-mail
www.denvillenj.org. Appli- Peggy Grossman, Public address so that we can
cations also available at Health Nurse at 973-625- add you to our distribution
Town Hall. 8300 Ext 264. list!

Rabies Clinic
The next Rabies Clinic will be on Saturday, November 1 at
Red Woof Inn, 140 Morris Ave. from 8am - 10am.
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 Denville Police Department

School Resource Offi- Look-Out Program Neighborhood Watch

cers Residents who plan a va- and E-Mail Alert Notifica-
The Denville Police De- cation out of town or tion
partment, with the coop- whose home will be va- Residents of Denville
eration of the Morris cant for any reason, can have expressed a willing-
Knolls Regional High request that the Denville ness to participate in en-
School District, currently Police conduct random suring that their neighbor-
has a full time officer as- checks of their property. hoods are safe. The Den-
signed to Morris Knolls. If any problems are ville Police Department
The officer’s role is that of noted, the homeowner or has over a dozen
teacher, counselor and listed emergency contact Neighborhood W atch
law enforcement officer. person will be notified im- Groups set up across
Additionally, an officer is mediately. Residents can town. We also offer an e-
assigned one day a week sign up for this program mail notification program
to Valleyview Middle by visiting the Denville where we will e-mail you
School. These officers P ol i c e w e bsi t e at about recent suspicious or
establish a positive inter- www.denvillepolice.org criminal activities through-
action between the police, and clicking on the win- out town. To sign up for
students and faculty as dow marked “Look Out the notifications, just send
well as provide an addi- Request” or calling the an e-mail to com-
tional level of safety for dispatcher at 973-627- [email protected]
our children. 4900, ext. 9. and in the subject line
Child Passenger Seat In- type “Add Watch”. In the
stallation body of the e-mail, please
D.A.R.E.
Proper installation of a include the e-mail address
The DARE Program is a
child passenger seat is of- you would like the notice
very successful school
ten difficult and confusing. to be sent to, your name,
based program that is en-
It is essential that the street address and tele-
joyed by the students of
seats be installed properly phone number (optional).
Lakeview, Riverview and
to protect our most pre- St. Mary’s schools. The
cious loved ones. Spe- goal of the program is to Below,
Some of our police cars have re-
cially trained members of educate students on the ceived a new look
the Community Services d an g e rs of
Bureau will inspect or in- drugs, preven-
stall Child Passenger tion of violence
Seats for Denville Resi- and bullying,
dents. Residents should and the dan-
call the community ser- gers of gangs.
vices bureau at 973-627-
4900, ext. 332 to make an
appointment.

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 Pictures Around Town

Above, Gardens at Main St Bus Stop Maintained by Above, Council Members and Clerk Left to Right, Laurie
Sandy Wills, Elsie Cannington, Judy Grassi, Matt Toth, Jerry LaMonte, Tom Andes, Donna Costello, Town
McDermott, Mayor Hussa, Donna Compton and Clerk, Deborah Smith, Chris Dour, and Nick Stecky.
John Huebner.

Above, Al Wiedman maintains the triangle at Pocono

Rd and Diamond Spring Road.
Above, Kitchell Rd island is maintained by Franz Fuert-
ges and a group of local residents. All plants and shrubs
were donated by Hamilton Farms.
Right, Island at Rt 53 and Station Road maintained by (L
to R) Hank Mueller, Elaine Mueller, Bob Riker, Cindy
Dour, Chris Dour and Bunny Riker.

Newsletter Credits— The following individu-

als contributed articles or pictures: Irene Ste-
fanacci- editor, Chief Wagner, Joe Lowell,
John Ciardi, Don Bogardus, Ginny Klein,
Nick Rosania, Maryann Cuneo, Walter Stefa-
nacci, Gracie Predmore, Maria Buckel.

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