The Mendham Messenger September 2017 Mayor’s Update Dear Resident and Business Owner, Welcome back from your summer vacation and good luck getting back into a normal routine of fall events. While we were on summer break, the milling and paving of Sutton Court, Coventry Drive, Demarest Drive and Orchard Street were completed along with the repair of some of the sidewalks on Orchard Street. The specifications and design process has begun for a portion of Cherry Lane, and the Department of Transportation will be reviewing the pre-bid as required by law. Work is expected to be completed shortly for the work that would allow handicap parking at West Field. A concept design is also being put together for a pavilion at West Field for review by the various parties involved. Work could begin on this project once the designs and other elements of the work are approved. Members of the Borough Council met with members of the Mendham Township Committee and administrators at the Mendham Area Senior Housing (MASH) Complex to hammer out a new inter-local agreement for the sharing of costs associated with the operation of the transportation program at MASH. The Mayor and Council have received the final report on the soundness of the structure of the barn located on the Scott farm property. The governing body will be deliberating this report and deciding on what recommendations from the report, if any, to follow up with. DEP permits are expected to be finalized in the next few weeks for the Scott farm trail with construction to be completed by October 1. The work will be done by the Department of Public Works. Work continues with our website provider and Provident Bank to set up an auto-debit program which would allow for the electronic payment of all property tax and sewer utility bills. Our new financial software package was finally installed in our finance office. The implementation of this software will not only upgrade our financial system into the 21 st century but will allow all of our department heads to view their operating budgets from their individual desktops. Our Department of Recreation has once again reported a large success with our summer day camp as well as our summer movie and concert series and is busy preparing for our annual Labor Day parade which starts at 10 AM on Labor Day, September 4th. The parade begins at the intersection of East Main Street and Tempe Wick Road and proceeds west on Main Street to the middle of town where it turns down Mountain Avenue, ending at Borough Park. Please come out and enjoy the parade and support the Labor Day carnival which once again is being sponsored by the Pastime Club. Also, once again, congratulations to this year’s Grand Marshalls, Helen and Bob Cleary. Sincerely, Mayor Neil Henry
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The Mendham Messenger September 2017
Mayor’s Update Dear Resident and Business Owner,
Welcome back from your summer vacation and good luck getting back into a normal routine of fall events.
While we were on summer break, the milling and paving of Sutton Court, Coventry Drive, Demarest Drive and Orchard Street were completed along with the repair of some of the sidewalks on Orchard Street. The specifications and design process has begun for a portion of Cherry Lane, and the Department of Transportation will be reviewing the pre-bid as required by law.
Work is expected to be completed shortly for the work that would allow handicap parking at West Field. A concept design is also being put together for a pavilion at West Field for review by the various parties involved. Work could begin on this project once the designs and other elements of the work are approved.
Members of the Borough Council met with members of the Mendham Township Committee and administrators at the Mendham Area Senior Housing (MASH) Complex to hammer out a new inter-local agreement for the sharing of costs associated with the operation of the transportation program at MASH.
The Mayor and Council have received the final report on the soundness of the structure of the barn located on the Scott farm property. The governing body will be deliberating this report and deciding on what recommendations from the report, if any, to follow up with.
DEP permits are expected to be finalized in the next few weeks for the Scott farm trail with construction to be completed by October 1. The work will be done by the Department of Public Works.
Work continues with our website provider and Provident Bank to set up an auto-debit program which would allow for the electronic payment of all property tax and sewer utility bills.
Our new financial software package was finally installed in our finance office. The implementation of this software will not only upgrade our financial system into the 21st century but will allow all of our department heads to view their operating budgets from their individual desktops.
Our Department of Recreation has once again reported a large success with our summer day camp as well as our summer movie and concert series and is busy preparing for our annual Labor Day parade which starts at 10 AM on Labor Day, September 4th. The parade begins at the intersection of East Main Street and Tempe Wick Road and proceeds west on Main Street to the middle of town where it turns down Mountain Avenue, ending at Borough Park. Please come out and enjoy the parade and support the Labor Day carnival which once again is being sponsored by the Pastime Club. Also, once again, congratulations to this year’s Grand Marshalls, Helen and Bob Cleary.
Sincerely,
Mayor Neil Henry
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Learn How to Write Great College Essays Saturday, September 23rd at 11 am Please come join Marnie Mai, community organizer for Collegewise, a national college counseling company, as she discusses How to Write Great College Essays. Parents and students are welcome at this free event. Please call the library to sign up today. Mendham Borough Library’s Morning Book Group is Back for the Fall Our diverse and lively Book Club meets once a month from September to June. They read a variety of books throughout the year. Fiction and non-fiction, classic and modern. Copies of each month’s selection are available at the library. If interested, contact the library for exact dates and times. The following books are planned for the remainder of 2017: September: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah October: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead November: The Elephant Wisperer by Lawrence Anthony December: Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
Yoga at the Mendham Borough Library Yoga classes will begin again this fall with 8:30 am classes on Tuesday and Thursday mornings taught by Karen Lonergan. If interested, please contact the library for more information. Device Advice is Back for the Fall! Need some help using your iPad, iPhone, kindle, laptop or other digital device? Drop in with your device anytime between 1 and 3 pm on any Wednesday and get some pointers on its use.
Music and Trivia from the 50s - A talk by David Aaron Friday, September 22th @ 1 pm Back by popular demand, David Aaron will visit the library to discuss music and events of the 50s including Doo Wop. David Aaron, a band leader in New Jersey since the 1970’s, will play recorded and live music and there will be refreshments at this special program. Please call or come into the library to sign up for this free event. Refreshments will be served.
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Fiction The Force Winslow, Don A Dark So Deadly MacBride, Stuart The Girl in the Castle Montefiore, Santa A Distant View of Everything M Smith, Alexander The Last Laugh Freed, Lynn A Game of Ghosts Connolly, John The Late Show Connelly, Michael A House among the Trees Glass Julia The Lawyer Lifeguard Patterson, James Almost Sisters Jackson, Joshilyn The Leavers Ko, Lisa Beautiful Tempest Lindsey, Johanna The Light We Lost Santopolo, Jill Before We Were Yours Wingate, Lisa The Little French Bistro George, Nina Beneath a Scarlet Sky Sullivan, Mark The Marsh King's Daughter Dionnne, Karen Blame Abbott, Jeff The Ministry of Utmost Happiness Roy, Arundhati Camino Island Grisham, John The Nearness of You Garlock, Dorothy Chemistry Wang, Weike The Night Mark Reisz, Tiffany Cocoa Beach Williams, Beatriz The Painted Queen Peters, Elizabeth Collared Rosenfelt, David The Reason You're Alive Quick, Matthew Confessions of a Domestic Failure Laditan, Bunmi The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O. Stephenson, Neal Dangerous Minds Evanovich, Janet The Secret Partner Martini, Steve Dead Secret McCarthy, Ava The Separatists Wiehl, Lis Death Need Not Be Fatal McCourt, Malachy The Silent Corner Koontz, Dean Defectors Kanon, Joseph The Switch Finder, Joseph Do Not Become Alarmed Meloy, Maile The Templars' Last Secret Walker, Martin Down a Dark Road Castillo, Linda The Ultimatum Robards, Karen Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine Honeyman, Gail Three Wishes Moriarty, Liane Final Girls Sager, Riley Trap the Devil Coes, Ben Grief Cottage Godwin, Gail Trophy Son Brunt, Douglas Hello, Sunshine Dave, Laura Use of Force Thor, Brad House of Spies Silva, Daniel What to Do About the Solomons Ball, Bethany It's Always the Husband Campbell, Michele Where the Light Falls Pataki, Allison Kiss Carlo Trigiani, Adriana Wired Garwood, Julie Knife Creek Doiron, Paul Woman No. 17 Lepucki, Edan Love Story Kingsbury, Karen Magpie Murders Horowitz, Anthony Non-Fiction Murder Games Patterson, James Al Franken Giant of the Senate Franken, Al News of the World Jiles, Paulette Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Tyson, Neil deGrasse No Middle Name Child, Lee Conquering the College Admissions Essay Gelb, Alan Seven Stones to Stand or Fall Gabaldon, Diana DK Eyewitness Travel Switzerland Czupryn, Adrian Sleeping Beauties King, Stephen Dodge City Clavin, Tom Slightly South of Simple Woodson, Harvey Fitness Junkie Sykes, Lucy Some Kind of Hero Brockmann, Suzanne Moon Napa and Sonoma Veneman, Elizabeth Tartine All Day Prueitt, Elisabeth Moon New England Road Trip Smith, Jen Rose The Alice Network Quinn, Kate Portugal Frommer's The Black Echo Connelly, Michael The Vanishing American Adult Sasse, Ben The Bookshop at Water's End Henry, Patti Callahan The Break Down Paris, B. A. DVDs The Child Fiona, Barton Before I Fall The Last Word The Civil War Masur, Louis Boss Baby The Lost City Of Z The Dark Flood Rises Drabble, Margaret Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Shack The Daughter of Sherlock Holmes Goldberg, Leonard Gifted The Zookeeper's Wife The Duchess Steel, Danielle Life The Fallen Atkins, Ace
New Books and DVDs at the Library
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Fly High for Summer Reading! Highlights from the Library’s Summer
Reading Programs
This year’s summer reading program was a huge success. The library had:
180 registrants for the children’s reading program Over 100 sign-ups for the adult reading program 40 children’s programs offered Equaling over 2000 days read this summer by the
registered kids! The library would like to thank our generous supporters for their prize donations:
Field Station Dinosaurs Chipotle Applebee's NJ Devils Mennen Sports Arena Nick Bruel/Author Adventure Aquarium NY Giants NJ Jets Dorney Park Kings Supermarkets Branchburg Sports Complex Liberty Science Center
Mad Science: Summer Kick Off
Late Night at the Library: Magic and Mayham
Super Bubbles
Zoom Balloons
Rizzo’s Reptiles
The Mendham Borough Library Celebrates Labor Day
The Mendham Borough Library and the winners of the banner holding raffle held this summer at the library will be marching in the annual Labor Day parade.
Summer Sing-Along
Late Night at the Library: Midsummer Night’s
Dream
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KIDS’ FALL PROGRAMS Please sign up for the following programs by calling or stopping into the library.
Phone: 973-543-4152 or visit us at 10 Hilltop Road, Mendham NJ www.mendhamboroughlibrary.org
Weekly Programs Toddler Sing--A-Long Mondays at 10:30 am
(beginning September 11) Come join Mr. Ryan and sing fun songs and rhymes. Program for ages 0—5.
Special Programs
Crafternoon: Mondays (K – 3rd Grade) @ 3:15 9/11 Garden Workshop 9/18 Story Origami 9/25 Campaign Poster Wednesdays (4th – 8th Grade) @ 3:30 9/13 Garden Workshop 9/20 Story Origami 9/27 Campaign Poster Join Mr. Ryan and friends for an afternoon of arts and crafts. Let your inner artist out. Fun for all ages! Bookworms: Thursdays @ 3:30 (Open to 1st- 4th Grade)
Join Mr. Ryan as he reads a selected book and does a fun craft. Fun & Games: Fridays @ 3:15 (All ages welcome)
9/1 Charades 9/8 Bingo 9/15 Lego Club 9/22 Free-for-All
Youth Advisory Board: Thursday, September 28th @ 3:30 p.m.
Have fun programs that you want to help plan for the library? Join Mr. Ryan in the planning of future library programs! Open to 5th-8th Graders.
Afternoon Movies: Saturday, September 30th @ 12 p.m.
Join us for The Lego Batman Movie. Popcorn and drinks will be provided.
KIDS’ FALL
PROGRAMS
A Friendly Reminder
Please do not use Library parking lot for Hilltop School drop off or after-school pick up. We need our limited spaces for library patrons. Thank you!
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New Magazines Available at the Library The library has a wide variety of consumer magazines available for loan. Some new magazines added to our collection include Food Network Magazine and The Week. Stop in and borrow an issue today!
Save the Date: Exciting Adult Programs Coming in October Decorating 101— October 12th Historic NJ Restaurants — October 19th Toss This Not That — October 26th All programs will begin at 6:30 pm and run for approximately 1 hour. Refreshments will be served. Weekly Adult Programs at the Library Bridge: Wednesdays at 10 am Device Advice: Wednesdays from 1 to 3 pm Canasta: Thursdays at 10 am Yoga: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 to 9:30 am The Mendham Garden Club is Looking for Volunteers The Mendham Garden Club is an eclectic group of residents that maintain the lovely Phoenix House Garden as well as the garden by the "Welcome to Mendham" sign (by the Cold Hill Rd. traffic light) from spring through fall. We are a working garden club, responsible for all aspects of gardening at these two locations ranging from planting flowers, weeding beds and pruning shrubs, to decorating the Oak Tree Triangle in the Fall with mums and pumpkins. The club is looking for new members, the seasoned gardener as well as the beginner, to join the club. They have a "come when you can" attitude, knowing that everyone has other commitments, so don't let your busy schedule deter you from joining. All levels of volunteer commitment welcome! Take a moment as you walk, cycle or drive around town, to enjoy the beautiful flora, and consider joining! Please contact Laurie Trank at [email protected] if interested.
9th Annual Harvest Hustle Attention runners, walkers and Harvest Hustlers of all ages! Registration is now open at (https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Mendham/MendhamHarvestHustle) for Mendham Borough’s 9th annual Harvest Hustle 5K and 1-mile Kids’ Fun Run to be held Saturday, October 14th, 2017. This community-wide event is inspired by the late Sergeant Richard Morales’ commitment to fitness and supports both his scholarship fund and many health/wellness initiatives in Mendham Borough schools.
The course is a USATF-NJ Grand Prix event suitable for walkers and runners of all levels. A sponsorship fair, raffles and prizes are included, as are medals for all Fun Runners. The race is followed by the annual 8th grade fair at Mountain View School, which raises funds for the students trip to Washington, D.C.
Festivities begin at 8:15am with the Fun Run, followed by the 5K at 9am. Registrations are $25 for the 5K and $12 for the Fun Run when completed by October 1st. Thereafter, each registration costs an additional $3. Free tech shirts for the first 300 5K registrants and free t-shirts for the first 150 Fun Runners will be provided.
Sponsorships and advertising space are still available and tax-deductible donations are welcome. For details, contact [email protected].
Family Fun Activities to Support the 8th Grade Mountain View Class of 2018 Trip Head over to Rita's in Morristown for an Ice or Custard (or both) on September 9th between 12 Noon and 9 p.m. to help raise funds for the Class of 2018. Present the promo flyer and Rita's will donate 20 percent of their proceeds to the Class of 2018.
The tradition of the 8th Grade Fun Fair continues: the Mountain View's Class of 2018 will host the annual 8th Grade Fair on Saturday, October 14, after the Harvest Hustle. Activities and events include: games, prizes, bucket auction, silent auction, *50/50 raffle, and a bake sale. Refreshments and food will be available for purchase. This event is fun for the entire family.
*50/50 Raffle tickets are available for $5 each in advance of the Fun Fair for $5. You can purchase tickets on October 7 outside of the Mendham Kings. Email [email protected] for more information, or contact a Mountain View 8th Grader. The drawing will be at 3:00 on October 14th at the end of the fair. Check out facebook.com/MV8thgradefair for further information.
Be Bear Safe “Black bear sightings and incidents across the state, in general, have declined for the past few years, especially as we reduce the number of bears overall and people better understand how to coexist with them,’’ said Dave Chanda, director of the State Division of Fish and Wildlife. “However, in some areas of the state where bears have been far less common, residents may be alarmed to encounter bears. We urge people to be cautious when encountering bears, but there is no need for alarm.’’ You can reduce the risk of interactions with bears by taking a few simple steps. Most important, do not feed bears, intentionally or unintentionally. Bears that learn to associate food with people, their homes and living areas, and can become nuisance bears that forage in neighborhoods looking for easy sources of food. It is illegal to intentionally feed black bears in New Jersey and punishable by a fine of up to $1,000. But a more common problem is unintentional bear feeding by homeowners. Secure your trash and eliminate obvious sources of food, such as pet food on decks, easy-to-reach bird feeders, or food residues left in barbecue grills. In areas regularly frequented by bears, livestock and beehives should be protected with properly installed electric fences. The following tips can help:
Use certified bear-resistant garbage containers if possible and wash garbage containers frequently with a disinfectant solution to remove odors. Put out garbage on collection day, not the night before.
Avoid feeding birds when bears are active. Immediately remove all uneaten food and food
bowls used by pets fed outdoors. Clean outdoor grills and utensils to remove food
and grease residue. Store grills securely. Do not place meat or any sweet foods in composts. Remove fruit/nuts that fall from trees in your yard. Properly installed electric fencing is an effective
way of protecting crops, beehives and livestock. If you encounter a bear, remain calm and do not
run. Make sure the bear has an escape route. Avoid direct eye contact, back up slowly and speak with a low, assertive voice.
Report bear damage, nuisance behavior or aggressive bears to the Wildlife Control Unit of the DEP’s Division of Fish and Wildlife at (908) 735-8793. During evenings and weekends, residents should call their local police department or the DEP Hotline at (877) WARN-DEP. To learn more about avoiding problems with black bears visit: http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/bearfacts_education.htm and http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/bearfacts_avoid.htm For more information on the Christie Administration’s Comprehensive Black Bear Management Plan, visit: http://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/bearpolicy10.htm
Deer Management Program The Mendham Borough Police Department will again be overseeing the Deer Management Program for the 2017 season. This will start in September and end in February. This program helps reduce potentially dangerous motor vehicle crashes that involve deer, and it also helps to prevent the damage that deer cause to the surrounding landscape and agriculture. Archery hunters will be stationed in some municipal parks and also on participating private properties throughout the Borough. Most hunting will take place during dusk and dawn. If you would like to have your property evaluated for the possibility of joining this program, please contact Detective Christopher Irons at [email protected] or 973-543-7827.
From the Green Corner: Draining your pool, chlorine can kill aquatic and wildlife For homeowners who have an in ground or above ground pool, here are some eco- friendly guidelines.
De-chlorinate by allowing the water to stand for 7-10 days Drain the water directly onto the grass of your yard. Drain the pool slowly to allow it to be absorbed into the
ground and to prevent erosion and ponding. Maintenance discharges from swimming pools such as
filter backwash and acid wash should not be discharged into the storm water sewers
Did you know? High levels of chlorine in pool water can kill wildlife, fish,
crayfish and other aquatic animals. Salt water swimming pools uses salt to make chlorine.
The resulting chloride can also harm or kill wildlife. Stormwater drainage systems go directly into our streams
and ponds. Let's reduce erosion and pollution follow the guidelines and Mother Earth will be happy!
September 2017 Mendham Borough 2 West Main St. Phoenix House Mendham, NJ 07945
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Borough Calendar for September 2017
Labor Day Parade—Monday, September 4 @ 10 am on East Main St & Mountain Ave., Viewing Stand at the Gazebo Curbside Bulk Pickup—Tuesday, September 5 & Mondays, September 11, 18 & 25 Recycle - Thursdays, September 14 & 28 Borough Council Meetings - at the Garabrant Center, 8 pm on Thursday, September 7 &21 Board of Adjustment - at the Garabrant Center, 7:30 pm on Thursday, September 12 Planning Board Meeting - at the Garabrant Center, 7:30 pm on Monday, September 11 Recreation Meeting - at the Phoenix House, 7:30 pm on Wednesday, September 13 Environmental Commission - at the Phoenix House, 7:30 pm on Thursday, September 21 Historic Preservation Commission - at the Phoenix House, 7:30 pm on Monday, September 18
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Community Shred Day Open to all Mendham Borough Residents Location: Public Works Facility, 37 Ironia Road When: October 28th, 2017 from 9 am—12 pm Examples of items you may bring for on-site shredding include: Bank statements Medical/insurance forms Retired tax forms Receipts Personal files Staples and paperclips do not need to be removed and shredded paper will be recycled. Fight back against identity theft. Mendham Borough is a NJ Clean Communities participant
