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Public safety committee plans sensitivity training after school incidents; $20 athlete fee discussed
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Summary
The borough's Public Safety Committee reported plans to run sensitivity training after anti‑Semitic incidents at the middle school and told the council it has discussed working with the school and robotics team; the committee also raised a proposed $20 per‑athlete field use fee that still requires board approval.
The Waldwick Borough Public Safety Committee told council members it will launch sensitivity training in response to recent anti‑Semitic incidents at the middle school and is coordinating with school officials and extracurricular teams.
"They're doing some sensitivity training," the committee representative said, noting the trainings are being planned in direct response to the incidents at the middle school. The committee also reported engagement with the local robotics team and with the board of education on related community outreach.
The committee flagged a proposed additional $20 fee per athlete for use of borough fields; members said that proposal has been discussed but not yet adopted and would require a future vote by the council before taking effect.
Separately, the fire and police committee reported recent activity: the committee representative noted the fire department had nine calls in April to date and roughly 85 calls year‑to‑date, and said annual interior fire equipment testing is underway.
What happens next: The sensitivity trainings and any proposed fee change will be items for committee follow‑up; the borough suggested residents continue to report water‑system observations and staff will pursue mitigation and testing updates as discussed in public works reports.
