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Shoprite DISCOUNTS Always Remember: Pearl Harbor, December 7 Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, December 4, 2008 OUR 118th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 49-2008 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SIXTY CENTS Town, Communication Workers Of America Agree to 4-Year Pact By MICHAEL J. POLLACK of 2 percent over the existing steps in to $50,982. The senior environmen- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader 2008, 2009 and 2010, as well as a 2.5 tal health specialist, in 2009, will WESTFIELD – The town council percent increase in the final year of earn between $61,979 and $67,149. on Tuesday introduced a new CWA the contract. In 2011, that rises to between $69,149 (Communication Workers of Under the deal’s terms, part-time and $71,420. America) contract after agreeing on a employees will see hourly increases In addition, there are two major four-year pact, retroactive to 2008, from a range of $13.54 to $16.89, changes to the contract. First, grade which goes through 2011. effective in 2008, to between $14.43 7, an entry level grade, has been elimi- In Westfield, the CWA comprises and $18.01, in 2011. The CBA also nated; adjustments have been made 40 full-time and 10 part-time posi- includes funding for the town’s TV- to get all current grade 7 workers into tions. The CWA covers positions, such 36 director. The position will see an the grade 8 classification. as the police clerk, deputy town clerk, increase from $29,714, in 2008, to “We had a hard time getting people deputy tax collector and building code $32,585, in 2011, a 9.6 percent in- hired at [salaries in the $20,000 processor. The CWA’s pay-scale sys- crease. range],” Mr. Gildea told The Westfield tem consists of four grades, each with The deputy town clerk will earn Leader last Wednesday. 15 steps. between $32,123 and $48,665 in 2009. Also, the move means that Westfield The new contract calls for increases That salary rises to between $33,585 will no longer be a “training ground,” according to the administrator. “We’d hire an office clerk at $23,000, then the person would go to another town and get paid double. We lost good people.” Secondly, the deal amends the method of contribution to the health Greg Ryan for The Westfield Leader insurance provider. HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS…Westfield Mayor Andy Skibitsky confers with Santa during Sunday’s traditional Starting in 2009, CWA workers Westfield Christmas tree-lighting ceremony. The event featured music by the Westfield Community Band and singers from will choose between Point of Service the Westfield-based Choral Art Society of New Jersey. (POS) and Preferred Provider Orga- nization (PPO) plans, which come at a higher cost. Westfield Council Appoints New Those who choose the more expen- sive PPO plan will have to pay the differential between the POS and PPO plans. The differential breaks down Court Administrator, Salvaggio into three categories: a $300 charge By MICHAEL J. POLLACK Council’s Community Block Grant appearing in the former Record Press, for family plans, $200 fee for hus- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader application for funding. The entity titled “Rat Probe Brings Apology.” band-wife plans and $100 for single WESTFIELD – With the retire- has applied for $17,000, to be used The article delves into the Fanwood plans. Those who choose the POS ment, effective at the end of this year, for facilities improvement. Borough Council apologizing to a plan pay no extra charge. of longtime court administrator Linda In other business, the town ap- resident after council members agreed In addition, in 2010 and 2011, CWA Chieffo, the town welcomed Carol pointed its risk management consult- the Westfield Regional Board of members will directly contribute to Salvaggio as its new acting court ad- ant. The town, which has joined both Health, of which the borough is a Christie Storms for The Westfield Leader WILPOWER...From left to right, Wil Kehler Benefit coordinators Paul Harbaugh, their insurance; an employee will pay ministrator at Tuesday’s meeting. the Suburban Joint Insurance Fund member, “overstepped its authority Craig Stock, Michael Kenny and Glen Kehler stand under the “Wilpower” 1 percent of his or her salary, regard- The town administrator, with the and the Municipal Excess Liability in investigating a rodent infestation.” balloon arch at the dinner held last Saturday at Temple Emanu-El. The Mark less of the plan, in 2010. That per- approval of the mayor and council, Joint Insurance Fund, must, by law, At the time, borough attorney Mark Pender Band, whose members hail from television’s “Late Night with Conan centage rises to 1.25 percent in 2011. proposed the appointment of Ms. appoint a consultant. Peck agreed with residents that health O’Brien,” performed. The band included Richie “LaBamba” Rosenberg, who The sides have negotiated since Salvaggio, who has served as one of Such a consultant examines an or- inspectors did not “have the power” appeared despite injuries sustained in a car accident last month. Silent and live November 2007, and came to a vol- the town’s two deputy court adminis- ganization to identify and quantify to enter private property in the ab- auctions included items such as a Marc Jacobs handbag sold for $900 and Super untary settlement in October. Media- trators for 12 years. Fellow deputy what it does, what it stands to lose in sence of an imminent health hazard. Bowl tickets (including hotel and airfare) sold for $6,500. The event benefited Wil Kehler, a 5-year-old Westfield boy recovering from cancer. His aunt, Vicki tion and arbitration were not neces- court administrator Anne Margeotes case of loss and what is needed to Mr. McRitchie said he did not want Spurr, said it was a “total success that exceeded our expectations.” sary. will remain in her current role; the protect its assets and earnings. The to “embarrass” the previous health “We feel it’s a fair, favorable deal town will not hire anyone to fill Ms. town has appointed AGA (Amalgam- officer of Westfield. for the town and the employee,” Mr. Salvaggio’s former position; it will ated General Agencies) to perform “Going forward,” he said, he hopes Gildea said. “We enjoy a good rela- be lost to attrition. the services outlined for 2.5 percent that the necessary “checks and bal- Closing of The Chippery tionship with CWA. It took a little Town Administrator Jim Gildea of the town’s annual assessment. ances” are imposed to “prevent reoc- longer than usual because of [finaliz- said he was “happy to recommend” “This saves us 3.5 percent of our curring things such as this.” ing the contribution element of the Ms. Salvaggio for the acting title “and, assessment,” Mr. Gildea said, as the Mr. Gildea on Wednesday told The Leaves Many Questions deal],” which he said the town is soon thereafter, hopefully the court rate, by law, cannot exceed 6 percent Leader, “2002 was six years ago, and By RAYNOR DENITZIO such eateries in Union and Middlesex pursuing with its other unions. The administrator title for a long future of a member’s annual assessment. there was no Westfield response men- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Counties, according to a 2006 New CWA joins the library as the first two here.” Mr. Gildea said Ms. Salvaggio “So, we’ll pocket in the neighbor- tioned in that article. Fanwood con- FANWOOD — The abrupt closing York Times article. entities whose employees contribute has done a “phenomenal job” thus hood of $35,000.” tinues to be a member of The Westfield of popular Fanwood restaurant The “My family worked there, and I’ve to their health insurance. far. Under public discussion by citi- Regional Board of Health, which is a Seafarer Chippery has left many fans of been eating at The Chippery as long as Mr. Gildea said employee contri- To sum up, he touted the move for zens, former Westfield Councilman very successful program. Since that the eatery’s battered fish and fried chips I can remember,” Ms. Mahr said. “It butions are “important to offsetting the town council’s providing of “new Ken McRitchie provided council time, three other towns have been hungry for information. was a unique, family-owned operation the cost to the taxpayer.” leadership in the court and budget members copies of a 2002 article, added.” The restaurant shut its doors more that people came [to] from all over, The Westfield firefighters contract savings.” than a month ago, and recently, a “for especially during Lent.” expires at the end of this year, while Third Ward Councilman Mark sale” sign appeared in the building’s Ms. Mahr said she believed that the the police and teamsters’ agreements Ciarrocca said he had the opportunity BOE Discusses ESL, Must main window facing South Avenue. Cianciullis’ niece was currently run- expire at the end of 2009. to work with Ms. Salvaggio, whom The property and building are listed ning the restaurant. Construction In separate business, Councilman he called a “tremendous asset to the with Executive Business Brokers, a records and Internet research list Jim Foerst’s Code Review and Town town.” He said the town is losing Meet New State Standards real estate firm in Union. Catherine O’Brien of Scotch Plains as Property Committee introduced an someone “with a lot of experience,” By BETH BUDNICK Ms. Ulanet and Mr. Greer explained Long-time Fanwood resident and the owner of Chippery Systems Inc., ordinance that amends an article in in Ms.
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