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Incum bents, budgets w in in H olm del, K eyp o rt H ow to save m oney By Judy McGee In Keyport, voters approved a $3.5 million “ We thought it was a sound budget," he In Holmdel, James Kennedy, 10 Marion Keyport and Holmdel voters approved the current expense budget by a vote of 226-181. said. “ I'm glad the voters thought so, too.” Drive, received 517 ballots, Mrs. Murray, 8 n e x t tim e yo u fill u p proposed 1979-80 school budgets yesterday. No capital expenditures were proposed for Keyport Board President John Kennedy, Winding Brook Way, won with 467 votes, and Holmdel voters also elected incumbent next year. 66 Second St., received 368 votes, Richard incumbent Gifford Kelman. 4 Duncan Drive, . By Dave McGrath Gifford Kelman, Kathleen Murray and it’s seven cents; and for premium, it’s nine The Keyport school tax rate will rise by 28 Hill. 211 Division St., received 365, and was re-elected with 439 votes. James Kennedy to three-year terms on the Any motorist knows that gasoline prices cents. cents to $2.01 per $100 assessed valuation. Elaine Aumack, 52 Keamv St., received 237 John McGrath, 4 Briarcliff Lane, received are rising—fast. But many are unaware of Board of Education. Even with a single brand of gasoline, This rate combines with a municipal rate of votes. Helen Batchler. 96 W. Front St., polled 342 votes, and Patricia Rise, 7 Briarcliff In Keyport, incumbents John Kennedy and the difference in price from one filling prices may vary up to six cents per gallon, $1.38 and a county rate of 73 cents to a total 174 votes. Lane, received 312. station to the next. according to the survey. Richard Hill and newcomer Elaine Aumack rate of $4.12. “ I am very gratified to be elected,” said The least expensive price found for won seats on the school board. ' "1 am tickled pink and elated that the According to figures compiled last week by The owner of a $40,000 house in Keyport Kennedy, who has been on the board for six Holmdel voters approved a $5.6 million budget passed," said Kelman, “ but I have The Independent, area motorists can save up unleaded gasoline was 73.9 cents per will pay $1,648 in total property taxes. Of that years. “ I’m thankful to the people who gallon at three locations—a Chevron station current expense budget for 1979-80 by a mixed emotions about the elections. We had to nine cents per gallon of gas by selecting amount, $804 will be school taxes. supported the budget. We worked very hard on Route 9, Marlboro; a BP station at Route 371-288 vote, and approximately $33,000 in an excellent group of candidates, and though one brand over another. Even those who Superintendent of Schools Douglas Fred to prepare it and I’m glad the voters passed 34 and Main Street, Matawan; and an Exxon capital expenditures by a 382-281 margin. I am pleased that those who won were prefer a particular brand can save a few ericks reacted with a “ sigh of relief” to the it.” station at Route 36 and Laurel Avenue, W. Holmdel’s new school tax rate will be $1.61 elected, I am also sorry that those who pennies per gallon by selecting one service news that the Keyport budget had passed. “ I will try to continue my efforts to support Keansburg. per $100 of assessed valuation, a rise of 11 placed last were not.” station over another. “ I thought it would pass, but I was very programs we have started in the past,” Hill The most expensive unleaded gasoline was cents over last year. nervous all day,” he said. “ We would have said, “ and especially to strive for better "I think we will continue to have a good, The survey covered 47 service stations on found at two locations—a Sunoco station at With a municipal tax rate of 8.5 cents and a had big trouble if it hadn’t passed. There was community relations and more community strong board,” he added, “ with not major the five major highways in our circulation Route 35 and Laurel Avenue, Holmdel; and a county rate of 73 cents, Holmdel’s total nothing else in the budget we could have input into the running of the schools.” changes in the directions we have been area. We found that the average price for Texaco station at Route 34 and Lloyd Road, property tax rate will be $2.43. cut.” Mrs. Aumack said she is “ thrilled to be heading in the past few years.” regular gas is 71.7 cents per gallon; unleaded Aberdeen. The owner of a $100,000 house in Holmdel In Holmdel, Superintendent William Satz elected.” Mrs. Murray said she is "delighted” by her is 77.1 cents per gallon; and premium is 79.1 Prices for regular gasoline ranged from will pay $2430 in total property taxes, of said he “ is very pleased that the budget had “ My first plan of action is to be a good cents per gallon. election, and hopes to fulfull her duties as a 68.9 cents at four Exxon stations—Route 36 which $1,610 will go to the schools. passed.” board member,” she said. member of the board. More importantly, we found that the and Laurel Avenue; Route 34 and Lloyd spread between the highest and lowest price Road; Route 35 and Cliffwood Avenue, for regular gas is nine cents. For unleaded, (Continued on Page 4) DATE: March 29, 1979 Dealer Location Reg. Prem. Unlead. THE Sunoco Rt. 35 & Cliffwood Ave. 72.9 79.9 76.9 Exxon Rt. 35 & Cliffwood Ave. 68.9 76.9 74.9 Amoco Rt. 35 & Amboy Ave. 70.9 82.9 + 76.9 Amoco Rt. 35 & Maple Place 73.9 82.9 + 77.9 Exxon Rt. 35 & Luppatatong Ave. 72.9 80.9 78.9 Amoco Rt. 36 & Broad St. 72.9 84.9 + 79.9 Mobil Rt. 36 & Broad St. 69.9 80.9 + 77.9 Sunoco Rt. 36 & Broad St. 77.9 82.9 79.9 Shell Rt. 36 & Broad St. 72.9 79.9 78.9 I n d e p e n d e n t Power Test Rt. 36 & Atlantic Ave. 69.9 76.9 74.9 Chevron Rt. 36 & Florence Ave. 70.9 75.9 i f * * & Theie Weekly Newspaper fexaco Rt. 36 & Middle Rd. 72.9 77.9 f t w Sunoco Rt. 36 & Poole Ave. 72.9 79.9 76.9 Matawan J o in t Free Exxon Rt. 36 & Stone Rd. 68.9 77.9 75.9 Public Library Hess Rt. 36 & Union Ave. 70.9 76.9 75.9 Vol. 9 No. 22 Wednesday, April 4, 1979 20 Cents Getty Rt. 36, Union Beach 75.9 74.9 165 Main St. Gulf Rt. 36, W. Keansburg 73.9 78.9 77.9 Matawan, N.J. 07747 Sunoco Rt. 36 & Laurel Ave., Haz. 73.9 77.9 74.9 Exxon Rt. 36 & Laurel Ave. 68.9 76.9 73.9 Mobil Rt. 36, W. Keansburg 69.9 74.9 Hess Rt. 36, W. Keansburg 69.9 75.9 74.9 Exxon Rt. 35 & Palmer Ave. 71.9 79.9 77.9 Matawan budget approved; Sunoco Rt. 35 & Laurel Ave. 77.9 83.9 80.9 Gulf Rt. 35, Hazlet 70.9 79.9 77.9 Getty Rt. 35 & Poole Ave. 74.9 74.9 Gulf Rt. 35, Hazlet Plaza 70.9 77.9 76.9 Gulf Rt. 35 8. Key-Hlmdl. Rd. 71.9 79.9 77.9 Exxon Rt. 35 & Key-Hlmdl. Rd. 72.9 80.9 77.9 Texaco Rt. 35 & Bedle Rd. 72.9 80.9 77.9 Texaco Rt. 34 & Lloyd Rd. 72.9 82.9 80.9 Kidzus wins in squeaker Exxon Rt. 34 & Lloyd Rd. 68.9 77.9 75.9 Mobil Rt. 34 & Cambridge Dr. 71.9 80.9 + 75.9 Amoco Rt. 34 & Atlantic Ave. 70.9 84.9 + 78.9 By David Thaler cast—11 against the budget and seven for it. Shell Rt. 34 & S. Atlantic Ave. 71.9 79.9 78.9 MATAWAN Both municipalities rejected the proposed Hess Rt. 34, Matawan 72.9 78.9 76.9 In a surprisingly large turnout, voters capital improvement budget. In the borough, Exxon Rt. 34 & Broad St. 70.9 78.9 76.9 yesterday approved a $13.1 million current the margin was 68 votes, 445-277. In the Sunoco Rt. 34 & Broad St. 73.9 77.9 74.9 expense budget for the 1979-80 school year, township, the difference was 142 votes, BP Rt. 34 & Main St. 69.9 75.9 73.9 rejected a proposed $569,500 appropriation 560-418. Hess Rt. 9 & Sandberg 70.9 77.9 76.9 for capital improvements, and elected three Overall, the current expense budget was Amoco Rt. 9 & Kilmer Drive 69.9 81.7 77.9 of the four incumbents seeking re-election to approved by a vote of 952-828 and the capital Texaco Rt. 9, Marlboro 72.9 81.9 79.9 the Board of Education. improvement appropriation was rejected, Gulf Rt. 9 & Grdn. Corners Rd. 71.9 77.9 79.9 In the closest contest, incumbent Michael 1,016-752. Chevron Rt. 9, Marlboro 69.9 75.9 73.9 Kidzus was elected to his third three-year The capital improvement budget will now Shell Rt. 9, Marlboro 69.9 80.9 79.9 term, edging challenger Theodore Reed by go to the borough and township councils, Exxon Rt.