Captain Wozniak to Become New Police Chief in Cranford WF BOE
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Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, February 13, 2014 OUR 124th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 07-2014 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS WF BOE Hears Reports on Wrap-Around, Genesis System By DELL SIMEONE showed candid photos of the chil- Roosevelt Intermediate School As- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader dren enjoying activities designed sistant Principal Scott Lipson, an WESTFIELD – The Board of for learning and fun. She said the assistant principal at the Lincoln Education, on Tuesday evening, program will be able to take an School. David Duelks, the Edison heard an update on the pre-school additional 80 more children due to Intermediate School assistant prin- wrap around program, had a power classroom availability and that 30 cipal, lead the presentation. point presentation by the some of are on the waiting list. The Genesis Student Information the district’s assistant principals and Margaret Dolan, district superin- System allows parents to view their honored the Westfield High School tendent, said, “I think it’s wonder- child’s daily activity and assign- Girl’s Gymnastic Team, ful.” ments online, making it easy to as- That presentation was followed A power point presentation on sess the child’s progress. It also by Lincoln School Principal Arlene Genesis, a student information sys- gives the teachers an opportunity to Zavetz, who told the board that the tem, which includes a parental por- post grades, see the child’s sched- wrap around program for tal, was given by Mary Asfendis, ules and demands so they can better preschoolers that takes place at Lin- Westfield High School (WHS) As- assess the student’s strengths. The coln School is a success. She sistant Principal Brian Gitchman, parental portal allows the parents to check on an activities summary, attendance and grading. The school administrators said that gradebook, a facet of the sys- tem, allows for transparency of grading and the ability to custom- ize grading standards and catego- ries by class. It also helps the office Paul Lachenauer for The Westfield Leader staff to produce reports for the dis- WITH LOVE...Children and Union County 4-H Living History Club members display their creations at the Westfield trict and the state. Mr. Duelks said Historical Society's Reeve History and Cultural Resource Center on Saturday after a valentine-making workshop. that customer support by Genesis in the form of newsletters, webinars and help desk makes using the pro- gram easier. Captain Wozniak to Become In other business, Business Ad- ministrator, Dana Sullivan said the district applied for 62 state grants this year and had been informed New Police Chief in Cranford that it is eligible for 36 of them. She By CHRISTINA M. HINKE who would see a $15 increase. The pool and fitness center bro- said she is hoping to hear more by Specially Written for The Westfield Leader For example, an individual resi- chure with a full listing of fees is Thursday, February 27. CRANFORD — Chief of Police dent for a summer membership will available on the township website, The board voted to accept a gift Eric Mason has retired and Captain pay $250; two adults with two chil- cranford.com/pool. from Madeline Lee to the fine arts James Wozniak will become the dren will pay $350, and a senior “We did look at pool fees in the department of a Klaus Mueller etude new Chief of Police effective Satur- citizen will pay $65. area and we are reasonable…I am Photo courtesy of J.P. Terry PANDORA’S BOX...Washington School Players performed in their 67th annual cello, with case and bow. They also day, March 1, the township com- There are more levels of mem- comfortable with the modest in- production, “Pandora’s Box,” last weekend. Pictured, from left to right, Melissa approved a gift from the Westfield mittee said Tuesday at the official berships available, as well as non- crease,” Mayor Andis Kalnins said. Royce, Janine Kennedy, Jennifer Melvin and Mindy Cullen entertain the crowd Theatre Guild to the fine arts de- public meeting. Chief Mason has resident and corporate fees, and The raising of three homes — during the Bollywood number. See story page 20. partment of $5,000 to fund the pur- served as chief for 11 years. Capt. winter and annual pool fees. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 chase of a new light board for high Wozniak has served on the police school auditorium. They also ac- force for some 25 years. GW Debates Management cepted a gift of $2,000 from the Pool membership fees will in- WHS PTSO to the Fine Arts crease this year. Steve Robertazzi, NJDEP Approves Cranford’s Department’s Theatre Department operations manager for the town- Of Athletic Field Project for the purchase of a new light board ship pool and fitness center, asked By BRIAN TRUSDELL occupied more than half an hour of for the high school auditorium. the township committee last month Birchwood Application Specially Written for The Westfield Leader discussion in workshop Tuesday At the start of the meeting, Board to raise the fees $25 across the By CHRISTINA M. HINKE efit analysis of its stormwater miti- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader GARWOOD – At the Garwood night. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 board, except for senior citizens, gation plans along the Rahway Borough Council workshop meet- The debate included the defini- CRANFORD — The New Jersey River watershed, Mayor Andis ing on Tuesday night, the govern- tion of “employee,” “consultant” Department of Environmental Pro- Kalnins said. ing body discussed hiring a con- and “contractor,” the hours the per- Mahr Discusses PD Merger, tection (NJDEP) has approved the On a separate matter, Commis- struction/project manager for the son would be required to work and permit applications submitted by sioner Robert D’Ambola said in his Athletic Field Complex (AFC), suggestions that Borough Engineer Cranford Development Associates Department of Public Works report, police department pay raises and Don Guarriello’s contract be Recycling Contract, Budget (CDA) to develop 215 and 235 “There is a salt shortage.” snow removal. amended to include the duties. Ms. By PAUL J. PEYTON year over the next,” the mayor said. Birchwood Avenue, the township “We expect another storm this Borough Attorney Bob Renaud Ariemma said she could not com- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader “I acknowledge that if this was an committee said Monday at its work- Thursday. It is going to be a prob- stated he will draw up specifica- pose a “request for proposal” (RFP) FANWOOD — Mayor Colleen easy thing to do, other municipalities shop meeting. The township has lem,” Mr. D’Ambola said. tions for hiring a construction/ for a non-professional service. Mahr said this week she was still in the State of New Jersey would not received any formal documents “The potholes are horrendous,” project manager (CM/PM) for the Construction of the AFC on the hopeful for a merger of the Scotch have done it,” she said. or further information, Township he said. He was given approval to $3.2-million Athletic Field Com- south side of town was postponed Plains and Fanwood police depart- She said the borough’s governing Attorney Diane Dabulas said. The expedite town emergency repairs plex, the latest move by the council two months at the start by Hurri- ments, saying it was good for the body will pursue “the idea of a merged township has said in the past that it to county roads. to finally complete the much-de- cane Sandy and was to be finished borough. police department and we will see would appeal. The workshop meeting included layed ball field. by mid-year 2013. But weather and “I think from our point of view that what comes out of Scotch Plains as it The Governor’s Office is holding updates from the health department, Borough Clerk Christina soil disposal issues further delayed the state has not necessarily been as pertains to continuing on with the up the release of the Army Corps of the environmental commission, Ariemma told the council she had the project. The latest completion helpful in clarifying or working Joint Meeting model,” Mayor Mahr Engineers’ report on its cost/ben- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 begun research regarding the pro- date submitted by builders Flanagan through some of the pension issues said. She said Scotch Plains “hasn’t posal. But before she could pro- Construction was Tuesday, April 1, we are facing with some of the per- really fully supported on their gov- ceed further, she needed direction but Mr. Guarriello said two weeks sonnel,” Mayor Mahr said Monday erning body the concept of a Joint from the council on whether to hire ago that Sunday, June 1, was more during a phone interview with The Meeting.” a construction firm or an individual. realistic. Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times. On the issue of snow removal, she She felt a firm would be “more of The discussion was sparked by She said she believes the Joint said the borough, like other towns, is the same,” instead suggesting hir- Councilman Louis Petruzzelli’s Meeting concept, which is being dis- having trouble getting rock salt for its ing an independent individual who comment that a CM/PM could be in cussed as a way to merge the two roadways. She said the borough has would answer to the council. place by Saturday, March 1. police departments, is complicated spent more on snow removal to date For the second consecutive meet- “To bring this project to an end, as the new department would report than it did last year.