The Westfield Leader
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Town Council Meets Tuesday THEWESTFIELD LEADER 8:30 P.M. THE lEAMNO AND MOST WUMEIY CMCUUTEO WEEKLY NEWSPAPEI IN UNION COUNTY Published Second Uasa PostaKe Paid EIGHTY-FIRST YEAR—No. 41 Bverr Thursday WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY. MAY 20, 1971 at WeetSeld. N. J. 30 Pages—10 Cemtt Mayor Defends Center Borough B of E Leans Toward Plan Closed by 'Plains Suit To Hike To Phase Out Columbus; WestficM's new Conservation Cen- past, according to Mayor Oonn A. project on LamToents Mill Rd., but ter is temporarily closed following Snyder in retort to a May 12 edi-Snyder feels optimistic that the Salaries a temporary restraining order to torial in a daily newspaper. "Such a center will be bade in operation Mountainside — An ordinance pro- shut down (Hie project obtained by process is costly, inefficient and following a hearing on May 28. "Sim- viding an average S'.i percent pay the Township of Scotch Plains and fails to come even dose to today's ilEir operations equally 'as close to increase for municipal employes was Decision Possible in June 14 of its residents, criteria for environmental protection. residential areas have bsen ac- introduced at a mcflting of the Bor- IYM court order was granted It also completely destroys useful ceptable in other communities." he ough Council Tuesday night. How to achieve racial balance in 10 elementary and two junior high Thursday by Superior Court Judge organic materials that should be re- claimed, "and while we are pro- Under the proposal, Elmer Hof- schools and still maintain a "neighborhood school" system which requires Samuel Altcorn Jr. in Newark and turned to the soil." viding <a service, it's hardly 'at theferth, borough clerk, court cderk a minimum of busing remains almost as much a question today as it did expense of a good neighbor.' will remain in effect at least until "While we in WestfieH look for- and tax eoHefctar, would receive Tuesday night — or Moniay night — or two weeks or two months ago. May 28 when Westfield will answer ward to the time that the County "Given half a chance to operate, $15,491 for the three salaried posi- Festival of Arts (But a survey of eight board members at the second of two public in- the changes. , may provide a site for waste dispo- we feel sure lhat itliere will be notions and Robert Koser, superinten- formation sessions this week on the complaints by nearby residents. In The closing of the center has left sal, 'we, like most cf our neighbor- dent of public works, secretary of issue shows that five of them appar- fact, those problems caused 'by in- Schools to Close WeSti/ieM residents, who became ing communities, face an immediate the Board of Assessors and the mu- Tomorrow, Saturday ently favor a plan to close Columbia discriminate use of the site in the accustomed to tthe service during crisis. It'6 even possible that those nicipal engineer, would receive the School and divide that district past iwiU be eliminated." Memorial Day its brief period of operation, in a who complain the loudest about our same. A Westfield Arts 'Festival will take At 1 p.m. the Recreation Committee among Grant, Jefferson and Lincoln quandry over disposal of garden Conservation Center may find them- Snyder claimed other inaccuracies Other proposed salaries include: place tomorrow and Saturday, "Twirlers" will demonstrate their Wostfk'ld public schools will Schools. debris, and has prompted town of- selves implementing a similar proj- in the editorial. "As the Union Deputy'borough clerk, $7,849; as- through the joirtt efforts of tlie West- precision abilities under tlie direc- be closed in observance of the Douglas Campbell, leading the ficials to come to tte defense against ect within the next few years," County Planning Beard's report— sistant count clerk, $3,924; assistant field 'Recreation Commission and tion of Peggy Snyder and Barbara Memorial Day holiday on Mon- sessions for President George A. itfCtecks levied atfalnst the ecology Snyder added. available to Westfield residents in treasurer, $6,247; secretary to super- Westfield Ant Association. flWs two Worth. Throughout •iiiie day the day, May 31. All classes will Plenty who is in Europe, indicated Bite. our library — points out, dumping intendent of public works, $5,247; day exhibit of Ihe works of the Rec- "Now Generation," a teenage combo resume at the regular time on that Hie board may adopt a plan The Town of Westfield is now sites are quickly running out ofdeputy tax oolletttor, $3,924; clerk- reation Commission's winter work- from Cranford, consisting of accor- Tuesday, June 1, at its June 8 public meeting, but it Ttie dtys «{ trucking "garden under court order to retain from stenographer, $6,247; plumli'ijig in- shop and of the Art Association will dionist, guitarist and drummer, will is doubtful that any plan will gain junk" to tome "no man's 'land" are further use of its now recycling (Continued on page 4) spector, $2,125; director of welfare, take place in the Wateunk Room of play. unanimous endorsement of even $1,500; judge, $4,700, and building In- tho Municipal Building (under the Open House school board members. spector, $4,700. library) and out of doors in Min- iRain dale for tlie outside show at With only about a 5.5 percent •Mindowaskin is scheduled for June Public hearings on this and thedowaskin Park. black enrollment, and these students 5. There is no irain dale for the in- rrtainly concentrated in southside Kiwanis Awards Three $700 Grants, ether oj-dinances introduced Tuesday In the Wateunk iRoom tomorrow, door exhibit. At "Crossroads" night will be held June 15. Westfield teens of both junior and districts, achieving state-mandated Continues Aid to College Senior One of the other new ordinances senior age levels will exhibit some (Continued on page 4) levels of racially-balanced enroll- w«uld establish a salary range for examples of their works done dur- Next Thursday ment, possibly 3-3 percent black, in The Westfield Kiwanis Club has personnel at the municipal swim- ing ttie eight-month, (twice-weekly public schools, is a problem which awarded four scholarships to fhree ming pool. The salary of the man- classes in graphic arts, woodwork- Robert E. Breitenfeld Jr., drug three "public information" meetings membera of this year's graduating ager would be in the range of $2,000ing. , metals, sculpture, art-for-fun counselor for the town of Westfield. held by the Beard of Eduction has ctpses from Holy Trinity, WesWield to $3,000; assitant manager, $1,000 and crafts media, sponsored by the will host an open house for the public failsd to solve to anyone's complete end David Brearley High Schools. to $2,000; head swimming instructor, Beore'ation Commission. This ex- on Thursday, May 27, from 10 a.m. satisfaction. The fourth scholarship is a continua- $800 to $1,200; swim instructor, $65 liibit will be open to *he public be- to 10 p.m. at Crossroads, his new School board members, while still tion of one awarded in 1968, 1989 bo $100 pfir week, and lifeguards, 'tween !) am, and 5 p.m. and be- permanent residence. Crossroads is uncertain as lo what proposals will and 1970, $55 to $90 per week. tween 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. located at 301 iNwlh Ave., by Uie be acceptable to the Slate Board of Valerie Zyth from Holy Trinity train station.' Education, and more particularly to Amtfcher ordinance would appropri- The Westfield Art Association side- its cftice f will receive a gmnt of $700. She is ate $2,499 from capital improvement walk art show and sale has this year Mr. 'Breitenfeld has been employed ° Equal Educational Op- the daughter of Mrs. Joseph Zych funds to construct two faandfcalladded several attractions. The art by Ihe town for almost a year, and portunilics, eliminated more than up until this time he has stared the llalf ot its original propositions to of 399 -Woods End «d. Valerie plans courts at Deerfidd School. The final works by WAA member artists will rnett slate to attend Stockton State College in ordinance introduced last night inolude all media on snow fence, on facilities of Youth and Family Coun- requirements, and bolh seling Services. The Town Council Mwviay and Tuesday nights this itomoria. would change the regulations for ob- stands, and in portfolios, priced for wcek Gregory Avis from Westfdeld Sen- taining building pwrnibs by requir- advertised for bids to renovate the invited the public to listen to popular appeal. Demonstrating art- North Ave. railroad station' Con- e'Snt Proposals. Five of these per- ior Kfeh Schadt (will receive a <ffl» ing site plans. lain lo tllc ists, portrait and landscape, will be stnrction was soon established and elementary schools and grant. He is the son of 'Mr. and Mrs. An ordinance was adopted which on hand and their works will be on is now finally completed. Consider- lhreo to lhe Jumor hiE" scll(»ol level, John R. Avis of 844 Oarleton Rd. updates the swimming p'ool re-giila- tale also, the time is 10 to 5, open 1 able-renovation of the railroad -sta- Board members also indicated that «nd plans to attend RUt«e» Univer- 'Uivuutm ' one senwertes * the tree to ttie public. tion was necessary; walls were if they eamc up wilh a plan whie)l sity. fee provisions from the rest of the On the same day, 11 to 5, an all torn down, others installed bath- mel "Ieir criteria "that mixing Ana Bradley from David Brearley pool ordinance to make it easier to teciiart exhibition will be held in rom facilities provided, and healing ch'Mi'™ °! difforen! races and vary- VltoWmil High School in Kentlworth institute changes.