about ABC

Resolution
of
Little Falls
Alliance
for a
Better
Community

At the General Meeting of the Alliance for a Better Community, the members consent to, and authorize the action set forth in the following resolution and do hereby declare that the said action shall be hereby is taken and approved on September 18,2002.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Little Falls Alliance for a Better Community ("ABC") does hereby make clear and certain that "ABC" is independent and holds no allegiance to any other organizations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Little Falls Alliance for a Better Community ("ABC") will:

Remain non-political in our purposes and endeavors.

Not seek, and will reject, any undue support in any form from any political party.

Advise by copy of this Resolution sent by certified mail to all organized political parties in Little Falls, that this is our resolve.

Request that no references, directly or indirectly, concerning "ABC" be included in political party endeavors.

Consider actions contrary to this resolve as injurious to the meaning and purpose of "ABC".

Little Falls Alliance for a Better Community is now Tax Deductable.

To contact ABC via email: LittleFallsABC@aol.com

Special Committees:

Grant Committee: Bill Leiss, Paul Huggins, Renea Shapiro, Arnie Korotkin, Maryann Kilpatick

Flood: Dorothy Ohare, Joe Sisco, Paul Huggins

Entertainment: Janice Alvarez, Renea Shapiro

Garden Group: Bill Brown, Ginny Schwinge, Elsa New

Historical Society: John Veteri, Peggy Olivi, Helen Witecki

SID/Transit: John Agostinelli, Renea Shapiro, Paul Huggins, John Veteri

Environment: Paul Huggins, Renea Shapiro, Kevin Barry, Fran Schimpf

Seniors: Bill Leiss, Vic Nowak

Book Club: Peggy Olivi

Redevelopment: John Veteri, John Agostinelli, Renea Shapiro, Valerie Timko, Jaymie Alflano

Municipal Building 225 Main Street

Mayor - Eujene Kulick

President of Council - Bill Leiss

Elected Members: Paul Huggins, Christy Huh, Pam Porter, Joe Sisco

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION 2008

ABC-Little Falls goals this year are as follows:

A picture speaks 1000 words…. Seeing is believing… and ABC’s dedicated, caring volunteers are making it all happen – for you and your community. We are beautifying and enhancing our Town. We are speaking your voice at Municipal and Planning Board meetings. We are relating via email and at meetings what is happening in and around Little Falls.

WE NEED YOUR HELP AND SUPPORT and help us continue with all our goals…
Our meetings are held the 3^rd Wednesday of every month at the Civic Center 7:30 PM

Membership fees and fund raisers allowed ABC to:

Hire a Grant Writer to attain funds to meet our goals in transforming Little Falls in a more cultural and desirable community
Provide a voice in Transportation & environmental issues
Plant and Maintain thousands of colorful flowers and planters
And for the 1^st Time presenting “ A SUMMER CONCERT Series 2008”

Live Music, Family Entertainment, Cultural Events in our own Backyard

Pavers, Lampposts, Curbing, Benches, Planters, Banners, on Main Street

You can take pride in knowing that your dues/donations will be used for the beautification and enhancement of Little Falls.

The ABC Gardening Committee - Coloring our Town!

Accomplished as of 5/31/04:
Great Notch, done Saturday, April 17. The area around the Great Notch sign by the NJT train station was cleared of weeds and there was a spring planting of pansies (mixed colors) and violets, as well as carrying of water to the site until the water source was turned on. Volunteers: Mary and Walter Wood, Bill Liess, Judith Eldridge and Bill Brown. Plant purchase funded by ABC, mulch provided by the Little Falls DPW and water donated by the NJ-American Water Co.
Sukorsky Park, done Saturday May 15. After clearing away the old to make room for the new, yellow daises by seed were planted in circles around the flagpole, with the next concentric circle with marigolds with occasional red geraniums in memory of the servicemen lost in service to the public. Then lobelia to complete the blue and gold color scheme in honor of Police Chief Sukorsky after whom the park was named. Day lilies were planted by the pump house area in the park to naturalize and beautify that corner of the park, donated and planted by Kevin Barry. Volunteers: Bill Brown, Mary and Walter Wood, Donna Eldridge, Gloria Stinelli, Rosemary Hamilton. Plant purchase funded by ABC with compost and mulch contribution from the Little Falls recycling center/DPW.
Paterson Ave., done Saturday April 17. In the center of town, by the intersection of Main street, the traffic island was cleaned, weeded and the established Barberry bushes were trimmed. Then beautiful spring pansies and violets were planted. Jugs of water were enthusiastically carried for the new plantings until the water source was turned on. Plant purchase funded by the ABC, water donated by the NJ-American Water Co. Volunteers: Bill Liess, Grace Ayad, Bill Brown and Ginny Schwinge. Warm-weather annuals of Cannas, gazanias, and poppies are planned for early June.
Savatirri Field, done Saturday, May 8 and Friday, May 14. Ginny Schwinge and Bill Brown cleared the plantings of invasive vines and weeds, then planted petunias and impatiens in various colors with geraniums for bright accents. Mulch provided by the Little Falls DPW: water donated by NJ-American Water Co.
Town Hall planter, done Saturday May 22. A color scheme of red, white and blue for our new Town Hall. An annuals assortment in the center of the brick planter is surrounded by red salvia and geraniums, white wax begonia and blue ageratum, all in time for the Memorial Day parade. Volunteers: Kevin Barry, Peggy Olivi, Donna Eldridge, Ginny Schwinge. Plants purchased by Town of Little Falls.

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