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Planning January 2012

Planning February 2012

Planning March 2012

RENOVATION OF PALISADE AVENUE

LINWOOD AVENUE TO ROUTE 80

UNDERWAY

DRIVE CAREFULLY

In honor of Arbor Day April 27th, the Bogota Environmental Commission awarded the Arbor Day Writing Contest Awards to sixth graders in St. Joseph Academy, Lillian M. Steen School and E. Roy Bixby School.  This year’s theme was:  If trees could talk in art and literature.   Mayor Patrick McHale visited all three schools and presented the awards.  Bogota Environmental Commission Chairperson Daniele Fede attended the awards at Lillian M. Steen School and E. Roy Bixby School.

 A special thanks goes to Commission member Julie Meehan, who put the program together and had it distributed to the schools.

The writing contest winners at St. Joseph Academy were:  First Place – Tristan Lavalle; Second Place – Anthea Vishegonov; Third Place – Kelly King; Honorable Mention – Kayla Garcia.

The winners from Lillian M. Steen were: First Place – Lisbeth Suarez; Second Place – Erick Marmol; Third Place – Jorge Luis Grullon; Honorable Mention – Job Cureton .

 The winners from E. Roy Bixby School were: First Place – Cacike Estrada; Second Place – Melissa Cristaldo; Third Place – Madisen Petersen; Honorable Mention – Justin Foster.

 The Arbor Day Poster Contest Awards were awarded to fifth graders in E. Roy Bixby School and Lillian M. Steen School.

 The poster award winners from Lillian M. Steen School were:  First Place – Taniya Rana; Second Place – Eduardo Safanova; Third Place  – Moira Ng; Honorable Mention – Madison Becerra and Anthony Cuzo

The winners from E. Roy Bixby School were: First Place – Nathalie Lopez; Second Place (tie) – Savannah Ciriaco and Nicholas Feliciano; Third Place – Akil Smart; Honorable Mention – Karen Castanier and Alyssa Vasquez.

The Environmental Commission would also like to thank all the students and teachers involved who helped make the contests a huge success.  All the winning entries will be on display in the Bogota Public Library.

We are happy to advise you that the tax online system is now up and running.

If you should need any assistance or have any questions, please contact the tax collector at tax@bogotaonline.org.

Thank you.

Minutes March

Minutes April

Grass Clipping Schedule

2nd Monday in January, May, September and November at 7pm in the Council Chambers.

Joint Planning / Zoning Board

2nd and 4th Tuesdays monthly at 7:30pm in the Council Chambers.

Recreation Commission

3rd Tuesday monthly at 7pm at the Recreation Department.

162 W. Main Street

Environment Commission

4th Wednesday monthly at 7:30pm in the Council Chambers.

Library Board

4th Monday’s at 7:30pm in the Sr. Citizen Center 2nd Floor.

BofB Rec Cal 2012 Back

NOTE:  Garbage & Bulky Waste will be picked up only on Mondays and Tuesdays during January, February, March and April.  Beginning May 1, 2012 garbage and bulky waste again begins 2 days a week pickup up to Fall which will go back to 1 day a week.

Please review your calendars.

Mayor Patrick McHale has announced a free
weatherization assistance program  for residents of
the Borough of Bogota who qualify according to federal
income guidelines. The program is a national effort to
help homeowners and tenants improve the energy efficiency
of their homes. The program is administered locally
by the Bergen County Community Action Partnership,
BCCAP. You are urged to participate in this program
if you have trouble keeping your house or apartment
warm during the winter and cool in the
summer or if your energy bills are unusually high.
This is how it works.

Number 1: Be sure that you meet the income requirements:

Income Guidelines

Family Size       Yearly Gross Income
1                 $21,780.
2                 $29,420.
3                 $37,060.
4                 $44,700.
5                 $52,340.
6                 $59,980.
7                 $67,620.
8                 $75,260.

For family units of more than 8 members, add $3,820 for each member.
If you think you are slightly over the limit or you’re not sure what
your annual income is, fill out the application. Let BCCAP determine
if you are eligible.

Veterans who are receiving cash benefits and recipients of Temporary
Assistance to Needy Families, TANF, automatically qualify.

Number 2: Pick up an application packet from Borough Hall,
375 Larch Avenue, or at the Bergen County Community Action Partnership
office located at 241 Moore Street, Hackensack. Return your completed
application as quickly as possible to the BCCAP office.

Number 3: The Bergen County Community Action Partnership will make an
appointment for a technician to visit your home to perform an energy audit.
This is a way to examine your  home to see if air is leaking out through
the windows, doors, attic or any other penetrations. The furnace, boiler,
stove, refrigerator and water heater are also checked.  You will be
informed of the results of the audit.

Number 4: Expert mechanics will repair or replace faulty windows and doors,
install high-efficiency insulation and, if necessary, repair or replace boilers,
furnaces, refrigerators and water heaters.

The Mayor and Council unanimously support this program.
“The investment of these funds in the Borough  of Bogota is a major
help to our residents,” said Mayor McHale.  “If you feel that you may
qualify for this program, do not wait to pick up an application.
Do it today.”

For more information, please call 201-457-0021.

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