Up for grabs

Some proposals from the losing candidates in this week's Council elections that are ripe for the taking-

1) Teaneck New Beginnings had one plank in their platform that the new Council would do well to take up- increased recycling collections. Once a month pickup of a limited subset of a household's recyclables just doesn't cut it. The Recycling Depot is not only unpleasant on account of the surly employees who staff it, it is hazardous and a potential source of liability.

2) Why not answer Howard Rose's call for municipal government to become more transparent by promptly posting important information, including meeting proceedings, on the web? Wouldn't it be nice to be able to list that relatively inexpensive achievement on your campaign literature four years hence?

3) How about a 1% tax on commercial establishments and large institutions such as Holy Name Hospital and FDU with a five-year sunset provision? Just kidding! That one is better left on the scrap heap.