Lodi Update, Summer 2010

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A Message from the Mayor & Borough Council Lodi is moving forward. In the past 1,000 days, we have moved decisively and successfully to address long-standing problems. Through sound financial planning, by adopting in- novative solutions, and through tough new laws passed to im- prove our quality of life, Lodi is fast becoming the place to live and to do business in Bergen County. Lodi has learned to do more with less. We are delivering su- perior services to our residents, while holding the line on taxes. For the second year in a row, Lodi’s budget will be less than the previous year’s budget. That is something that we are all extremely proud of, especially in these tough economic times. We are also tackling issues that were neglected for far too long by previous administrations. From leaking roofs and mold at Borough Hall and our library, a leaking sewer system, dor- mant commercial property, to aging and unsafe roads, much of Lodi needed a lift. And working together, we are doing the heavy lifting. Real progress on all these and other fronts has been and will continue to be made. Our little borough, which will turn 116 years old this De- cember, has seen many changes throughout its history. But one thing that hasn’t changed is the pride people take in calling Lodi home. This Mayor and Council, along with our Borough Man- ager, our dedicated employees, and our generous volunteers, share in that pride. Together, we are building a bright future for new generations of Lodi residents. See Article on Page 02 One Thousand Days of Progress Left to Right: Councilman Marc N. Schrieks, Deputy Mayor Paula Fiduccia, Councilman Bruce Masopust, Councilwoman Karen Viscana, Mayor Thomas DeSomma Mayor & Borough Council Lodi Sues Passaic Valley Lodi Sues Passaic Valley Over Rate Increases Over Rate Increases Sincerely Mayor & Council Adopt Zero Municipal Tax Levy for 2nd Year On behalf of the residents, the Borough of Lodi has filed suit against Passaic Valley Water Commission (PVWC) in the Superior Court of New Jersey alleg- ing that PVWC has breached and is in violation of the Lease Agreement regarding the Borough of Lodi mu- nicipal water system by charging water rate increases in excess of the rates permitted in the Lease. The Borough continues to pursue this litigation. BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 102 Lodi, NJ 07644 Please Deliver to: Postal Patron Lodi, NJ 07644 Lodi Update Borough of Lodi 1 Memorial Drive Lodi, NJ 07644 Mayor Thomas De Somma Deputy Mayor Paula Fiduccia Councilwoman Karen Viscana Councilman Marc N. Schrieks Councilman Bruce T. Masopust Municipal Manager Tony Luna

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A Message from theMayor & Borough Council

Lodi is moving forward. In the past 1,000 days, we have moved decisively and successfully to address long-standing problems. Through sound fi nancial planning, by adopting in-novative solutions, and through tough new laws passed to im-prove our quality of life, Lodi is fast becoming the place to live and to do business in Bergen County.

Lodi has learned to do more with less. We are delivering su-perior services to our residents, while holding the line on taxes. For the second year in a row, Lodi’s budget will be less than the previous year’s budget. That is something that we are all extremely proud of, especially in these tough economic times.

We are also tackling issues that were neglected for far too long by previous administrations. From leaking roofs and mold at Borough Hall and our library, a leaking sewer system, dor-mant commercial property, to aging and unsafe roads, much of Lodi needed a lift. And working together, we are doing the heavy lifting. Real progress on all these and other fronts has been and will continue to be made.

Our little borough, which will turn 116 years old this De-cember, has seen many changes throughout its history. But one thing that hasn’t changed is the pride people take in calling Lodi home. This Mayor and Council, along with our Borough Man-ager, our dedicated employees, and our generous volunteers, share in that pride. Together, we are building a bright future for new generations of Lodi residents.

See Article on Page 02

One Thousand Days of Progress

Left to Right: Councilman Marc N. Schrieks,Deputy Mayor Paula Fiduccia, Councilman Bruce Masopust, Councilwoman Karen Viscana, Mayor Thomas DeSomma

A NEWSLETTER FROM THE BOROUGH OF LODI ♦ SUMMER 2010

Mayor & Borough Council

Lodi Sues Passaic Valley Lodi Sues Passaic Valley Over Rate IncreasesOver Rate Increases

Sincerely

Mayor & CouncilAdopt ZeroMunicipal Tax Levy for 2nd Year

On behalf of the residents, the Borough of Lodi has fi led suit against Passaic Valley Water Commission (PVWC) in the Superior Court of New Jersey alleg-ing that PVWC has breached and is in violation of the Lease Agreement regarding the Borough of Lodi mu-nicipal water system by charging water rate increases in excess of the rates permitted in the Lease.

The Borough continues to pursue this litigation.

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Mayor Thomas De SommaDeputy Mayor Paula FiducciaCouncilwoman Karen ViscanaCouncilman Marc N. SchrieksCouncilman Bruce T. Masopust Municipal Manager Tony Luna

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Saving Money by Addressing SewersThere’s gold in them there sewer

lines. Well, not really gold, but hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term sav-ings for Lodi as a result of recent fi xes to the sewer system.

During times of very heavy rainfall, water from sources other than the sewer often found its way into the Borough’s sewer lines. This infi ltration had varied causes, such as through man-hole covers, leaks in old lines and illegally connect-ed sump pumps and other connections. Since the Borough is billed by the Pas-saic Valley Sewer Authority based upon the volume of water that fl ows to the Authority’s treatment plants, water that seeped into the sewer system was water that Lodi’s taxpayers end up paying for.

To spot and stop such water infiltra-tion, the Mayor and Council decided to seek the assistance of Passaic Valley to try and solve this problem. As a result, they were able to place high-tech cam-

eras in every sewer to identify many of these leaks and improper connections. This project, which took almost one year to complete, resulted in the iden-tification and repair of many of these trouble spots.

“When we heard of the capabilities of this latest technology, we decided to take a proactive approach to solve this vex-ing problem” stated Mayor Thomas De-Somma. “We anticipate that we will be-gin to realize a savings of approximately $150,000.00 per year as a result of these fi xes.”

This proactive approach had an ad-ditional benefi t to the Borough. Another positive result of the sewer study was the discovery that one of the main sanitary sewer lines had shrunk from its original 18 inches to a mere 4 inches in diame-ter. So much sediment had built up and hardened inside the lines that they had become almost a quarter of their original

size. Councilman Marc Schrieks, who had

been closely monitoring the project, noted that the diminished capacity of these lines, coupled with the infi ltration, caused backed up sewer lines and fl ood-ed basements.

“Problems occurred when the volume of water in the sewer got higher than the capacity of the line. The extra water would have to fi nd a place to go, and of-ten times it found its way into peoples’ homes” stated Schrieks.

Not anymore. After discovering the problem, the borough used another high-tech solution, remote cutters, to bore through the clogged main sewer line. As a result, the volume of water that can be handled by the affected sewer main has increased approximately fi fteen fold, thereby allowing the lateral lines coming from homes to empty, and not back up into residents’ homes.

Lodi Budget Decreased Second Year in a RowBenjamin Franklin once said that “in

this world nothing can be said to be cer-tain, except death and taxes.” Ask most observers today and they would add government bud-get increases to that gloomy phrase. That is, of course, unless they’ve been living in the Borough of Lodi for the past two years.

For the second year in a row, Lodi’s Mayor and Council have introduced a budget with no mu-nicipal tax increase, making Lodi one of only three of Bergen County’s 70 mu-nicipalities to accomplish this task, while other towns are laying off police and drastically reducing services. Despite the over $500,000 reduction in state aid made by Governor Christie, this admin-istration was able to bring in the budget with a zero increase.

“In tight economic times, where jobs are scarce and families are struggling to pay property taxes, keeping municipal spending under control is a vitally impor-tant task for local government leaders,” said Councilwoman Karen Viscana. “For

this Mayor and Council, that has been our single biggest priority since taking offi ce.”

The Council has been able to control spending through a combination of fac-tors, none of which has adversely im-pacted the quality of services. One of the fi rst steps taken by the entire Council was to waive their own health benefi ts, which generated $75,000.00 in sav-ings.

“Thanks to consolidation, sound fi -nancial planning, shared services, mov-ing Borough em-ployees to the State Health Benefi t Plan, as well as many oth-er steps, this Mayor and Council have been able to realize signifi cant savings the past two years” said Mayor Thomas DeSomma.

Additionally, the Borough has ben-efi ted from an increase in tax ratables

from a variety of new commercial devel-opments. The fast tracking of the long-languishing Main Street Redevelopment will bring in even more ratables in the very near future.

Even the recent fl oods cost the Bor-ough less than previous years, because of the actions taken to repair sewer lines. According to Councilman Bruce Maso-pust, it used to cost the Borough an ex-tra $54,000 per day during a fl ood just to pump out the river water which infi l-trated our lines.

“Unfortunately, the State is taking away direct aid that communities have come to rely upon,” said Masopust. “The more Trenton takes away in aid, the more stress is placed on municipal budgets, but though sound fi scal management our last two budgets had no municipal tax in-

crease.” Fortunately for

Lodi taxpayers, the aggressive approach to controlling costs that the Mayor and Council has taken over the past two plus years has al-lowed the Borough of Lodi to be in a

much better fi nancial position than many of its neighboring communities.

“In Lodi, the municipal government portionof the (tax) levy actually declined slightly after

the borough shifted insurance carriers,hired an outside contractor to mow its

lawns and began sharing street sweeping services with other government entities,

said Borough Manager Tony Luna. Those changes cut more than$1 million from the borough’s

$25.3 million budget.

“It doesn’t have to be” that taxesalways go up, Luna said. “At some

point, you have to start tightening yourbelts. And we’ve tightened our belt.”

The Record - October 25, 2009

Municipal Tax Will See a ZeroIncrease for Second Year

“Workers have been cooperative in helping us attain these goals, whether by cutting

spending or being willing to work with this administration on their contract. All have been

cooperative.” - Tony Luna

Lodi Borough ManagerCommunity News - April 22, 2010

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Downtown Redevelopment andInfrastructure Projects Underway

Driving down Main Street, residents can see that the downtown redevelopment, which had languished for years, is fi nally starting to take shape. Thanks to diligent work over the last three years, Lodi’s commercial redevelopment is just on the horizon, replacing old, abandoned industrial sites with vibrant new properties.

The most noticeable redevelopment proj-ect underway is called ‘Mid Towne Plaza.’ Expected to be completed this July, the new development will provide economic benefi ts to the town while giving Lodi shoppers more choice and access to new retail stores and other places of business.

“The new downtown will increase our commercial tax ratables, provide jobs for local residents, and enhance our quality of life,” said Mayor Thomas DeSomma.

Mid Towne Plaza is Phase II of the down-town redevelopment project, joining the new Shop Rite which opened in 2007. The new shopping plaza will add 30,000 square feet of commercial space and bring in approxi-mately $150,000 in new tax revenue to Lodi, which will help reduce the property tax bur-den on homeowners.

Beginning sometime this summer, af-ter a visit to the ATM at the new TD Bank, shoppers will be able to frequent brand name stores such as Subway, Great Clips and Su-per 7-11. The 2-building development can accommodate up to 14 different stores for retail uses.

According to Councilwoman Karen Vis-cana, the $13 million development isn’t cost-ing the taxpayers anything, because the pri-vate developer of the plaza is covering all the costs. Ms. Viscana also said the Borough has an agreement with the developer that Lodi residents receive “fi rst preference” for jobs at the new plaza, which is expected to gener-ate about 100 positions.

Phase III of the redevelopment project is centered around a 106,000 square foot Kohl’s department store, to be located in the now vacant lot between Shop Rite and Route 46. The Mayor and Council are working closely with the State Department of Envi-ronmental Protection (DEP) to get the neces-sary approvals to begin construction on the formerly contaminated site. A major boost to this project occurred after the Borough made a presentation to the DEP Brownfi eld offi ce, which resulted in Lodi being one of just a handful of municipalities in the state to get a $5 million Brownfi eld grant for rede-velopment. Once completed, the new Kohl’s is expected to bring $400,000 more in tax revenues to Lodi’s coffers.

In addition to the downtown revital-ization, the Mayor and Council, working closely with the State and the federal govern-ments, managed to get the $54 million Main Street and Route 46 projects underway as well. These projects will widen Main Street from two to four lanes, and should alleviate

much of the urban fl ooding under the Route 46 overpass. The Route 46 repairs will re-place the antiquated bridges that spanned both Main Street and the Saddle River with a new, modern and safe single structure.

“This administration has dedicated it-self to get this redevelopment going” added Deputy Mayor Fiduccia. As any long time resident knows, redevelopment was nothing but talk for almost sixteen years. When this team fi rst decided to seek offi ce together, we made one of the goals of our platform to fast track this development.”

“It gives me a sense of pride and ac-complishment that by making good on our promise, we’re making a more desirable place to live and to do business,” continued Mayor DeSomma. “And the ultimate benefi -ciary is going to be Lodi’s homeowners, who will benefi t by seeing their property values increase and property taxes decrease over time.”

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Recent Ha

Honored for 50 Yearsof Dedicated Service

Lodi Congratulates our Cheerleaders!

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appenings

Reorganization Meeting

Memorial Day Ceremony

Completed Projects

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Lodi Has a New Online Communitywww.Lodi-NJ.org

Borough Manager Tony Luna announced that the Borough has recently launched a virtual online community at www.lodi-nj.org. The enhanced Web site is a signifi cant improvement over the previous web site. “It was designed to im-prove communications and enhance constituent services between the citizens of Lodi and their municipal government” stated Luna.

“This new Web service contains all the information you need to stay connected with your community and get information about what’s going on in Lodi”, he added.

In addition, it gives the borough government the opportunity to stay in touch with its residents in a dynamic, interactive way here in a virtual Town Hall. “We hope you will visit this website often to keep informed, get involved, and stay con-nected”, he concluded. “It is your portal to your Lodi.”

An interactive page allows visitors to the site to contact the mayor or council through an online form. Other features include a schedule of borough meetings, recycling and garbage pick-up schedules, borough directory, community event calendar, updated photo gallery and profi les on elected offi cials.

Tough New Laws Improve Lodi’s Quality of LifeQuality of life is important to all of

us. It’s one of the most important is-sues considered when deciding where to live. While many of the factors that go into measuring quality of life are de-cided by people’s own action, there are many areas where government policies and actions can have a direct impact.

It’s in these areas that Lodi’s Mayor and Council has moved aggressively over the past few years. For the last two years, they have worked tirelessly, meeting with residents, business owners and Borough employees, travelling throughout the Borough to personally investigate citizen complaints and observe fi rst hand all as-pects of what goes on in town, as well as visiting other municipalities and their of-fi cials to see what has and has not worked in other towns.

After digesting all this informa-tion, the Mayor and Council have now passed numerous new ordinances and strengthened older ones. One area that a consensus of our citizens wanted to improve was to make the town more aesthetically pleasing to the eye. In order to address this issue, the Council enacted ordnances regulating the place-ment of dumpsters on commercial and multi-family properties, as well as the amount of time ‘temporary storage con-

tainers’ can be kept on residential prop-erty.

“We saw a growth in the number of dumpsters and containers being placed in both residential and commercial ar-eas throughout the Borough, so we act-ed swiftly and decisively” said Council-man Marc Schrieks. “These containers are an eyesore and that’s why they af-fect quality of life, especially when placed and left on premises for long periods of time.”

Among other provisions, the ordi-nance regulating dumpsters restricts their use to the rear of those properties with vehicle access and limits the size of the containers. As far as temporary storage containers on residential prop-erties, they are now limited to a drive-way, cannot stay on the property for more than 60 days, can be used no more than twice per year, and cannot exceed 16 feet in length. Violators can now be fi ned up to $500 for a fi rst offense and $1000 for the second.

The garbage trucks that transport refuse are also being regulated and subject to new fi nes. Last summer, the Mayor and council, on recommenda-tions given to them by the Police De-partment, set new road routes from the solid waste transfer station that will

promote the health, safety and welfare of motorists and residents alike. “As much as we would like to eliminate these trucks, we know we can’t” said Deputy Mayor Fiduccia. “So, we’re doing the best we’re allowed to by try-ing to reduce the impact of these trucks as much as possible,” she concluded.

Additional ordinances passed by the Mayor and Council restrict certain uses on or near residential properties. One ordinance placed restrictions on bill-boards so that residential areas would not be bombarded with extraneous light, and it also limits distracting views from yards.

The Mayor and Council also passed a completely revamped property mainte-nance ordinance, to ensure that proper-ty owners would not let their properties run down, which could ruin a neighbor-hood. The ordinance also contains new and higher fi nes. In conjunction with passing this ordinance, the Borough has revamped its entire property mainte-nance department, so that we now have more personnel aggressively out patrol-ling the community.

All in all, while it’s been a very busy three years, our quality of life issues have improved dramatically. Lodi is clearly moving in the right direction.

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Lodi’s annual Summer Concert Series kicked off this July featuring the musical styling of Kenny Vance and the Planotones on July 7. The Inferno’s are scheduled on August 11 and The Cameous on August 25. The Wednesday night concerts will be held at the Lodi Memorial Park Amphitheater, locat-ed at 1 Memorial Dr., beginning at 7:30 p.m.

With a classic style of 50s and 60s in-spired music, Kenny Vance and The Plano-tones are considered one of today’s great vo-cal pop musicians redefi ning the Oldies into a fresh unique sound for a new generation.

The group was founded by singer/song-writer/producer Kenny Vance, who has had a longstanding and successful career in the music industry - from recording and touring with Jay and the Americans to supervising and producing music scores for feature fi lms and television shows such as “American Hot Wax” and “Animal House,” and serving a musical director for “Saturday Night Live.”

Next up in the illustrious line up will be the eclectic musical sounds of The Infernos, who promise an entertainment experience for all with a repertoire of all genres of music in-cluding Big Band, Oldies, 50s and 60s, Mo-town, and today’s top chart busters.

Lodi Summer Concert Series: featuringKenny Vance and the Planotones & The Infernos

Founded by leader Bobby Wells, who plays keyboard and provides backup vocals, The Infernos is made up of some of the fi n-est musicians, singers, and entertainers Wells has worked with throughout his 30 year ca-reer in the music industry, including Kenny

Simmons, former member of Motown Re-cords three-time Grammy Award-winning group The Commodores.

The Summer Concert Series, sponsored by the Department of Recreation, is free to all members of the Lodi community.

Lodi Praised for Their Efforts in Much NeededTransportation Reform

The Borough of Lodi was recently honored by the New Jersey Planning Offi cials, becoming a recipient of a 2010 Achievement in Planning Award. The presentation was made in recog-nition of the Borough’s outstanding efforts in developing a proposed Land Use and Circula-tion Plan, which features recommendations for sustainable land uses and modern transporta-tion strategies. According to Councilman Marc Schrieks, the plan was funded by a $50,000 grant the Borough received from the New Jer-sey Department of Community Affair’s Offi ce of Smart Growth. The Borough was one of only eleven municipalities in the entire State to re-ceive this prestigious award.

The NJPO, which is a statewide associa-tion of Planning Boards and Zoning Boards of Adjustment, selected Lodi’s plan as one which

“recognizes the inseparable links between sustainable land use planning, the transporta-tion network and its impact on congestion and community life in Lodi”. Among the recommenda-tions is improving access to mass transit, and the cre-ation of additional and safer bicycling conditions for the borough residents.

“This award refl ects the efforts of not only the Mayor and Council, but the many members of our community who attended meetings and participated in surveys, as well as employees, volunteers and professionals that participated in many long meetings,” stated Councilman Marc Schrieks, who chaired the planning efforts. “To be recognized for our hard work by the NJPO means that we have accom-plished something that will benefi t community and all our residents for many years to come.”

Approximately 752 Lodi residents commute to work by bus. Many of them noted serious obstacles to smooth commuting, such as poor conditions at bus stops, too many transfers, and no bus routes near residential neighborhoods. Overcoming these obstacles, as well as imple-menting other public transit modes is crucial step for Lodi residents, who use mass transit to get to work, area shopping, and New York City. Encouraging use of public transit is also critical

in reducing congestion in the borough. According to residential surveys, the com-

munity has also indicated the need of bicycle paths and routes for exer-cise, commuting to schools and work, and accessing downtown shopping and parks without the need of cars. The entire town is within practical biking distance, at just 2.3 square miles. Bikeways would permit residents to save on automobile expenses, gain health benefi ts, while the

Borough would see a reduction in automobile congestion and pollution emissions.

The Mayor & Council will now evaluate the prioritization of the proposed strategies and projects, in order to determine how to best im-plement the plan.

“The efforts from the community, employees and committees that

participated in our vision made this award possible. To be recogninzed for

our hardwork by the NJPO, means that we have accomplished something that

will be great for our community and all our residents.”

Councilman Marc Schrieks

Left to right Councilman Marc Schrieks, Jessica Giorgianni and Diana Saltel of H2M Associates

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Letter from BoroughAdministrator

Moving forward! Read any of the articles in this newsletter, and you can see that’s what has been happening here in the Borough. Whether it’s taking steps to control spending, obtain grants, ensuring that redevelopment fi nally gets on track or just the new format of this newsletter, this administration has fi rmly and decisively moved Lodi forward.

If you have gone through the newsletter already, you can appreci-ate the whirlwind of progress we’ve managed to enjoy over the last three years. There’s been so much hap-pening, we couldn’t get it all in the newsletter.

Clearly, where we have succeed-ed most is our success in delivering a tight budget, without affecting ser-vices. We’ve pursued this goal in many ways. For example, we were successful in obtaining a $50,000 grant to fund our award winning land use and circulation plan, a $143,000 grant to purchase new protective gear for our volunteer fi refi ghters and an approximately $450,000 open space grant. We restructured our health insurance program to signifi cantly reduce costs. We also took an ag-gressive stance in our collective bar-gaining contract negotiations, which led to further savings.

But it’s not just in monetary areas where we have made great progress. We’ve embraced new technology wherever possible. Just visit our new website at www.Lodi-NJ.org, and you will see that we are trying to bring you as much information about your government as possible.

A calendar of events and up-

Telephone DirectoryMayor Thomas DeSomma (973) 365-4005 x323Deputy Mayor Paula Fiduccia (973) 365-4005 x321Councilman Bruce Masopust (973) 365-4005 x324Councilman Marc N. Schrieks (973) 365-4005 x322Councilwoman Karen Viscana (973) 365-4005 x408

Borough Clerk (973) 365-4005 x405Borough Manager (973) 365-4005 x400Building Department (973) 859-7410 Chamber of Commerce (973) 365-4005 x201Finance Department (973) 365-4005 x414Fire Headquarters (973) 365-4026 Firehouse - Kennedy (973) 777-0021 Firehouse - Westervelt (973) 772-5502 Fire Prevention (973) 365-4005 x429Health Center (973) 365-4005 x424Library (973) 365-4044 Municipal Court (973) 365-4005 x450Police Department (973) 473-7600 Public Works (973) 365-4005 x491Recreation Department (973) 365-4005 x425Tax Assessor (973) 365-4005 x415Tax Collector (973) 365-4005 x420Vital Statistics (973) 859-7400 Zoning Department (973) 365-4005 x465

coming meeting is prominently dis-played. Minutes of past meetings of the Mayor and Council and the Zoning and Planning Boards are available online. Important forms are also available online. Never has there been a more transparent gov-ernment in Lodi.

If you have passed Borough Hall recently, you will notice our new message board located on Memorial Drive displays important and timely information. Our Offi ce of Emer-gency Management now utilizes a telephone alert system, allowing us to reach all residents by telephone with crucial information in a matter of minutes.

We’ve also moved forward by actively reviewing our local ordi-nances, making important upgrades to outdated provisions, and passing entirely new legislation where need-ed. For example, we have a new steep slope ordinance designed to protect our residents in and around the Harrison and Farnham Avenue areas. We completely revamped our property maintenance ordinance, and assigned new enforcement staff, to ensure that Lodi stays a pleasant and attractive place to stay. We have embarked upon an extensive side-walk repair program. And as you undoubtedly noticed last winter, we completely revised our snow plow-ing program so that our streets are cleaned more quickly and more thor-oughly than ever before.

Moving forward. It’s not just a catch phrase in Lodi. It’s a fact!

Tony LunaBorough Manager

Recycling Schedule

FAILURE TO RECYCLE WILL RESULT IN SUMMONSES.SUMMONSES WILL BE ISSUED TO ANYONE THROWING SNOW IN THE STREET DURING SNOW REMOVAL.

2010 Recycling Schedule & Zone 1 & 2 Garbage Schedule

From October 1st until October 30th, leaf bags will be distributed free of charge at Borough Hall - Room 103. (973) 859-7415 (Limit: 10 bags per family).

Bags can also be picked up at the DPW Yard on Saturday mornings until November 27th (8am-Noon)

Christmas Trees will be picked up during the MONTH OF JANUARY on your recycling day.

Hazardous Waste: Computers & Tires cannot be placed with regular garbage. Please call the BCUA at (201) 807-8696.

ALL RECYCLING WILL BE PICKED UP TOWN-WIDE ON WEDNESDAYS

ALL REGULAR GARBAGE/TRASH IS PICKED UP ON MONDAYS &THURSDAYS. ALL GARBAGE MUST BE PLACED IN GARBAGE CANS OR HEAVY DUTY PLASTIC BAGS ONLY.

ALL RECYCLING AND GARBAGE MUST BE PLACED CURB-SIDE AFTER 6PM, ON THE NIGHT BEFORE SCHEDULED PICK UP, REGARDLESS OF THE WEATHER.

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