Of Millburn and Short Hills Prison

April 30, 2009 Newsstand 75¢ The Home-Delivered 53¢ www.theitemonline.com Serving our Community mmunitySince 1888 Will voices Helmets held be heard? ransom Item Book of inmates’ Company refuses to stories, essays and return school’s poems banned in equipment without of Millburn and Short Hills prison. See A3 pay. See A8 ENVIRONMENT Volunteers search for eggs to addle Township residents and DPW are out in full force to tackle this season’s GeesePeace initiative By Erin Patricia Griffiths of The Item Unseasonably hot temperatures this past week did not discourage township volunteers from continu- ing their efforts with the Geese- Peace initiative to reduce the population of Canada Geese through egg addling. Late Monday morning, volunteers Arnold Selby and Billi Schloss uncovered and treated the third nest found in the township since the program started this year. “I was disturbed very much by the amount of geese poop in Taylor Park, especially at its peak in July,” said Selby, who often frequents the park with his grandchildren. He said his volunteer effort to find and addle eggs is a way he can help to do something with the program. STAFF PHOTOS BY ERIN PATRICIA GRIFFITHS The first nest was found at a Township volunteers Arnold Selby and Billi Schloss uncover property on Minnisink Road, and One of the Canada Geese dives at Schloss’ umbrella, trying desperately to protect the eggs. the second was found April 23 on and treat the third nest found in the township since the Canada Geese parents are very loyal and protective of their nests. Once the oiling was com- Diamond Mill Pond. GeesePeace program started this year. Schloss, holding two plete, the pair returned to their nest to make sure their eggs were safe. Although it is unknown umbrellas, shields Selby from the geese parents. whether the geese found in area toward reducing the geese popula- large part due to the township’s the GeesePeace program. nests are the same geese in Taylor tion. support. Piszar acknowledged “That is the beautiful thing Park, likewise whether the geese Their next step was to test the “The addling is really confusing Piszar said that some Depart- Mayor Sandy Haimoff for encour- about it: nobody objects to it found in Taylor Park are nesting in eggs, which is done by placing the geese,” said Janet Pizar, former ment of Public Works employees aging the GeesePeace program to because it is done humanely,” said the township, both Selby and them in a bucket with water. If the coordinator of the Township and about four residents volun- resolved conflicts with the geese Piszar. “The geese are distressed Schloss echoed feelings that they egg is developed, it will float. If it Geese Peace Program, in a phone teered this year to be trained for and said her endorsement of it as a when we go to the nest, but then are making a difference overall sinks to the bottom, it is not devel- interview. “The mother believes oiling the eggs. non-lethal program has been a they are right back on the nest and with the program. oped and can be treated. she is sitting on viable eggs. Next year, Piszar hopes to begin great help. calm right down. “Every year we find a few and The nest found on Monday con- Addling could mean substituting the program earlier and have more “They are out there,” said “Often when people see us eventually, we will make a differ- tained five eggs, all of which were something or oiling. It is confusing people with bodies of water on Haimoff. “This is the first year going down to the geese by the ence. It’s a start.,” said Schloss. “It not yet developed. While Schloss the goose into thinking she is incu- their property notify the volunteers that it is really being worked, if nests, they have asked us what we is good to make them go back to held off the distressed geese par- bating.” so they can check for nests. you would, by numerous people are doing,” Piszar added. “They where they belong. It is a humane ents, Selby marked the eggs and Oiling the eggs is protocol for “We look for a partnership with who have been trained, the process have seen the stress of the geese, way to do it.” placed them in corn oil to end the GeesePeace, and the way in which other communities to make this is all correct. We are getting a and when we explain to them that The two began by approaching development. Selby and Schloss were trained to effective,” said Piszar. “It is fun. It is good core group within our com- we are authorized they are more the nest and moving the geese par- Once the task was complete, the carry out the process, they said. pleasurable being outside and munity.” reassured. Nobody has objected to ents away from the eggs using geese returned to the nest to check The pair are just two of several vol- being with the animals.” The majority of the township’s reduce the population by this umbrellas to protect themselves. their eggs. unteers in the township working The success of program is in residents have shown support for process.” Superintendent of ZONING Schools Richard Brodow, right, pre- sents former board member Janet Lan- Town and rabbi lock dau with a plaque as Noreen Brunini, the board’s new president, announces her. legal horns over house “I think you were the finest student advo- cate I’ve ever seen,” By Erin Patricia Griffiths “Given the seriousness of point and content-based discrimi- Brunini said. of The Item nation that violates the Bogomil- their misdeeds and the skys’ rights of speech to assemble An investigation into complaints in their own home” and “deprived STAFF PHOTO BY ANDREA of congestion and traffic around a extended period over and continue to deprive the HUGHES Jefferson Avenue residence has which this behavior has Bogomilskys of rights guaranteed resulted in a lawsuit and counter- by the First Amendment to the suit between township officials and taken place, this is United States Constitution and a local rabbi. behavior they are not made applicable to the States by Township officials filed a lawsuit the Fourteenth Amendment.” on Feb. 2 against Rabbi Mendel doing as part of their job.” “It is an active litigation,” May- Bogomilsky and his wife Rivkah, or Sandra Haimoff said Tuesday owners of the property at 1 Jeffer- Philip Pfeffer afternoon. “The attorneys will have SCHOOLS son Avenue after responding to comments at the appropriate time. complaints from residents living in Member Daniel Baer, Zoning Offi- All of the questions that have the surrounding neighborhood. cer and Township Engineer W. raised will be answered at the The lawsuit claims the couple is Thomas Watkinson, Construction appropriate time.” Board elects new officers using the property as a house of Code Official Stephen Jones, Busi- Michael Kates of Kates Nuss- worship in violation of township ness Administrator Tim Gordon, man Rapone Ellis & Farhi, LLP, zoning laws. and Philip Kehoe, former zoning the attorney representing the town- By Andrea Hughes in this year’s uncontested race After goodbyes and congratula- On March 31, the rabbi and his official and construction code offi- ship and its elected and appointed of The Item along with former board president tions, a seemingly unlikely con- wife answered the complaints and cial for the township. officials, told The Item of Millburn Samuel Levy and Dr. Mark Zuck- nection was made later in the additionally issued counterclaims Some of the claims listed against and Short Hills he was retained in Board members unanimously er, began service as outgoing board meeting between worries about and a third-party complaint, suing the township and third-party May 2008 to investigate the situa- elected Noreen Brunini as board member Janet Landau and retiring swine flu and the need for a con- several elected and appointed defendants include that the parties tion and try to get Rabbi Bogomil- president and Scott Kamber as vice Assistant Superintendent for Busi- crete technology program in the township officials individually. “treat Protestant Christian houses sky to comply with zoning laws set president at Monday night’s orga- ness Robert Zeglarski received gifts schools. Listed in the complaint is May- of worship differently than they forth by the township. “At this nization meeting. and fond farewells. Landau had or Sandra Haimoff, Deputy Mayor treat locations where Orthodox Dr. Eric Siegel, who was elected chosen not to run in the election. SEE BOARD, PAGE B6 Thomas McDermott, Committee Jews gather to pray,” “allow view- SEE LEGAL, PAGE A3 CLASSIFIEDSD4, D5 MOVIESA7 Vol. 122No. 18 Pleaserecycle, Ransacked At least25% COMMUNITY D1-D2, D6 OBITUARIESB4Burglary reported at Main Street recycled paper For home delivery, COMMUNITY EVENTSA4PUBLIC NOTICESD3apartment. See A2 call 888-504-4280. EDITORIAL A4 PUZZLESA6Doing their part EDUCATION B1-B2, B6 RELIGIOUS NEWSB4Girl Scouts tackle trash in ENTERTAINMENT A6, A7 SPORTS C1-C7 Taylor Park. See B5 Watch our team currently on the hit HGTV series Joanna Parker-Lentz Jodi B. 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