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PLAINS PUBLIC LIBRAE 1927 BARTLE AVENUE > TH— ServingE Scotch Plains and FanwoodTIM Since 1959 — E HNS fAKWOOD van mam OUR 36th YEAR EnryTlwntey 232-4407 SKOMI Om fm^ Mi at Sank PWa, N J. FIFTY CENTS Townshi] cs Help TOWNSHIP COUNCIL AGREES TO MEET WITH COMPANY'S OFFICIALS 1 In News Thefts Cellular One Seeks Approval to Construct Scotch Plains officials are asl Dm residents in identifying persons responsible for theft of e materials. "Because of the improved ewspaper, scavengers are finding recycling schedules cc Antenna on Lot Near Southside Firehouse acking exactly where this material will be on any given c in Pachler, the township's Recycling Coordinator. hi H^esf. scave"8f.rs are- !n ef' - oth the recycling company Senior CUizen Complex Tenants to Move Into Building This Week; hired by the township tocollect materials and from the township which has seen a substantial drop in tonnage which will, in turn, impact the recycling tonnage Governing Body Approves Parking Ban for Westbound on Forest Road grant which the municipality receives," she added Despite increasedefforts by municipal police.public works personnel and the public to curtail the activity, the illegal scavenging of newspaper placed at the By GLENN R. KAPLINSKY order toconstructaantennafor cellu- years, township officials said. The should be made payable to the "Scotch curb for recycling has continued, officials noted. These activities are often Socially Wriumjbr Vu Tumi lar telephone service. antenna may have to be lighted so as Plains Monument Fund." A special number aCe " "i8ht> raaking il more difficult f°r witnesses to get license plate The Scotch PlainsTownshipCoun- Cellular One has 960 proposed to not to pose a hazard to low-flying account has been set up for this pur- "Assistance in dealing with this illegal activity is essential," Mrs. Pachler cil decided at its Tuesday conference build a "hut" to service the antenna helicopters and aircraft. pose. emphasized. Those persons who witness a theft are asked to contact the Scotch meeting to meet with representatives and to stoic equipment. Cellular One According to Mayor Robert E. Mr. Perrucci accepted the honor Plains Police Department or the Municipal Recycling Coordinator at 322-6700, of Cellular One to entertain a pro- has already met with heads of various Johnston, the area around the along with his wife, Mrs. Bea Perrucci ExtensioniNo. 243 with the location or license plate numberof any unauthorized posal by the company to lease a por- township departments to discuss the firehouse is a "dead" zone in the total of $13,000 has been raised to vehicle which is picking up recyclable materials from the curbside. tion of township-owned land located projects. CellularOne system. Councilwoman, refurbish the monument as of this behind the Southside Firehouse in A typical lease would be for 20 Mrs. Joan Papen, expressed "serious date. Ninety individual blocks have reservations" about the whole project. been purchased at$20apiece. Ninety Inotherbusiness, it was announced donations have been made as memo- that tenants will begin moving in to rial contributions. The selling of 260 Today's Delight Receives Approval for Signs; the recently completed Senior Citi- blocks at $20 a piece will help pay for zens Housing Complex, located at extra expenses which were not con- Old Lake Avenue and Martine Av- templated totaling $1,100. Fanwood Planning Board Sued Over 1987 Case enue, this Monday, October 2,3 and Mr. Perrucci said he and his daugh- 9. Approximately 30 to 35 persons ter are now engaged in another project, will move into then, officials stated. the writing of a history of Scotch Resident Claims Subdivision Was Granted Without Notice to Neighbors of Hearing Eighteen temporary occupancy per- Plains complete witholdphotographs. mits were issued the past week by Mr. Perrucci thanked his wife for By AUDREY KAPLINSKY lunch, soups, coffee, juice, soda, fat- Specially Wrillin/ar The Timn ance did not have any adverse ef- be displayed during business hours. Zoning and Construction Officer being "a friend, a partner and one hell free muffins, croissants, cookies, fro- fects. One board member noted no Robert LaCosta. Twelve to 14 units of a wife." The Fanwood Board of Adjust- Mr. Ryan said he believed the prob- zen yogurt and donuts in a wide vari- back taxes were due on the property. t lem with permitting the banner would are expected to be occupied by Councilwoman Papen introduced ment unanimously approved the vari- ety of flavors. Wednesday, October 4. ance application of Frank Hetem, the Mr. Hetem stated his business "open the floodgates" for many other the Perruccis to Richard Bosquet, the Mr. Hetem has operated Today's businesses, including the downtown The council adopted an ordinance President of the Scotch Plains His- owner of Today's Delight, 590 North Delight for almost two years. He hinges on the pass through commuter as well as the regular local customer. area. to prohibit parking on the west side of torical Society, who said he will aid Avenue, after a lengthy discussion at stated he made many improvements Forest Road from its intersection with the Perruccis in completing their his- the board's September 21 meeting. He said, "Many people drive by Board member James Watson dis- to the building as well as the property agreed, stating Mr. Hetem must com- Westfield Avenue. tory of Scotch Plains volume. Mr. Hetem was granted permission itself. He expressed to the board that and have no idea what I sell. The to display two signs as well as a additional signs let the customer see pete for transient traffic customers An ordinance designation loading Councilman and Deputy Mayor the presence of a descriptive sign on with other businesses in bordering zone on the west side of Forest Road Alan M. Augustine thanked Mr. banner at his business. North Avenue as well as one on what is in the shop. The Today's Delight sign is not enough." towns that are permitted to have signs. from its intersection with Westfield Perrucci for his "innovation, creativ- Mr. Hetem's business is located on Hetfield Avenue would allow con- Avenue was also adopted by the coun- In addition to the two curbside Board member John Celardo praised ity and following through. You will the corner of North Avenue and sumers to "know his products." Mr. Hetem for the improvements cil following a public hearing. have a legacy which will endure for Hetfield Avenue in Fanwood, bor- Mr. Hetem noted he has to compete signs, Mr. Hetem will be displaying a Columbo Frozen Yogurt Banner out- made to the building as well as the The council adopted an ordinance years," he said. dering Scotch Plains. Prior to his with other businesses. He pointed out property. designating a land use reservation on application, Mr. Hetem was not per- side of the building by a rock garden. Mayor Johnston added, "You per- that Scotch Plains does not have the He informed the board most people "It was an eyesore before he took it marine Avenue southbound at West sisted and made it happen." mitted to display curbside sandwich same zoning restrictionsasFanwood. Broad Street and one on Martine signs. are not aware he sells frozen yogurt. over," he explained. A.second resolution was passed Mr. Hetem informed the board the Mr. Ryan was troubled with the Avenue northbound at Cooper Road. honoring former Mayor and Coun- Mr. Hetem explained the two signs stores located on the same street in Board member Edward Ryan Left turns only by motorists will be wanted to know why Mr. Hetem Columbo banner. Mr. Brandt in- cilman B. Lawrence Newcomb for as well as a Columbo Yogurt banner Scotch Plains are permitted to have permitted from the left lanes at these his "many hours of voluntarism to are "essential" to his business. The couldn't put the Columbo logo on formed him it is considered just a curbside signs. sign. intersection. the community." purpose of the signs, he said, are to Several board members noted the one of the curbside signs. Mr. Hetem inform the customer of his product informed him the banner is provided "We don't control the messages," A resolution honoring Thomas He has given countless hours as Fanwood Board of Health; the Shade by Columbo as part of an advertising he added.. Perrucci for the work he has done for Chairman of the Scotch Plains Day. line. He stated, 'Today's Delight is Tree Commission, the Fire Depart- more than just donuts." and promotional package. In addi- The two curbside sandwich signs the township as Chairman of the This past Saturday's Scotch Plains ment and the Environmental Com- tion, Mr. Hetem stated he would be were approved by the board with the World War II Anniversary Commit- Day was Mr. Newcomb's last as chair- Mr. Hetem informed the board his mission did not object to the applica- following limitations: The signs can tee has passed by the council. The man after some eight years, the coun- operating hours are from 6 a.m. to 6 painting the messages on thecurbside tion for the variance. signs and would be unable to dupli- only be displayed during business resolution was presented to him at cil announced. p.m., Monday through Saturday. His The Fanwood Police Traffic Safety hours; they are not to exceed 3-feet- Scotch Plains Day. Mr. Perrucci re- Councilman William F. hours on Sunday are from 7 a.m. to 2 cate the unique character of the Bureau requested that pedestrians be Columbo logo. by-4-feet, and they must be place din cently oversaw the renovation of the McClintock, Jr.