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Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, October 6, 2011 OUR 121st YEAR – ISSUE NO. 40-2011 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS Mindowaskin Improvements Set; Border Collies Control the Geese By LAUREN S. BARR the council that on Monday a new with the pond there, which the town Specially Written for The Westfield Leader geese-control plan started in recently dredged. WESTFIELD – At Tuesday night’s Mindowaskin Park. A company called Mr. Gildea said that right now the Westfield Town Council meeting, the Geese Chasers is bringing border col- dogs are only being used in governing body approved Paul Lizzo’s lies into the park to chase the geese Mindowaskin Park and that it is the proposed improvements to an area of away. The expenses for this year are only place the town has proof that the Mindowaskin Park near the parking being covered by the Friends of geese are nesting. area for his Eagle Scout project. Mindowaskin Park, and the town in- First Ward Councilman Frank Mr. Lizzo told the council that he tends to pick up the costs next year. Arena thanked the Friends of intends to “improve the whole look Mr. Gildea said that almost all of the Mindowaskin for their work, particu- of the area” which backs up to nearby geese flew away and that this method larly Debbie and Bob Burslem, who homes and currently has a dilapi- is being used as a way to try to keep the were in the audience. He also noted dated deer fence. geese from nesting and laying eggs. that a decrease in the amount of goose With the council’s approval, Mr. Fourth Ward Councilman James droppings will help with not only the Lizzo now intends to begin fund- Foerst questioned whether the bor- quality of life in the park, but also the raising for the project. He plans to der collies were only being used in quality of the water in the pond. plant arborvitaes and to break ground Mindowaskin. He expressed concern Mr. Gildea said that next week the in March or April. that the geese will just move to town will solicit Requests For Pro- Town Administrator Jim Gildea told Tamaques Park and cause problems posals (RFP) for dredging of Mindowaskin Pond. He also noted that new dirt has been delivered to the park for re-grading of an area, which is also being done at the bequest of the Friends of Mindowaskin Park. Betsey Burgdorf for The Westfield Leader Mrs. Burslem told The Westfield PUMPKIN PATCH...Tom the Green Grocer, a fresh produce store on South Avenue, prepares for the fall and Halloween Leader that the re-grading of two by stocking up on mums, pumpkins and ghostly ghouls. sections of the park will cost over $20,000 and is being done at no cost to the town. In other business, the council re- WF BOE Sets Aside $1.4 Mil. viewed several resolutions in prepa- ration for next week’s public meet- ing. On the agenda was a resolution authorizing repayments for overpay- To Revenue In Lieu of Taxes ment of taxes pursuant to the Tax By KIMBERLY A. BROADWELL hires to alleviate some class over- ing results for the district. She said Court of New Jersey to Al Spector, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader crowding. the 2011 results “met a total partici- LLC for 109 East Broad Street for WESTFIELD – The Westfield Board Secretary Vincent Yaniro pation indicator.” She stated that 2009 in the amount of $3,381 and to Board of Education voted unani- said plugging in numbers for the this meant that all students in the Skidmore Realty for 1527 Lamberts mously Tuesday night to set aside 2012-2013 budget had “already be- district, even children who partici- Mill Road for 2009-2011 in the as revenue $1.4 million to offset gun.” pate in home schooling, had been amount of $20,216.97. school taxes in the 2012-2013 Lorre Korecky, community rela- tested. Michael J. Pollack for The Westfield Leader The council is also poised to ap- school budget. The additional rev- tions director for the district, told According to Mrs. O’Neal, the I SWEAR...Robert Centrella is sworn in as a new Westfield Planning Board prove a resolution next week award- enue will be used to reduce the The Westfield Leader the money High School Proficiency Assess- member on Monday. Seated is Planning Board member Robert Newell. ing a contract to WPCS International amount of money necessary to be will be used in the 2012-2013 school ments (HSPA) revealed that in Inc. for $31,993 for the purchase of raised for school taxes in the 2012- budget “in lieu of raising taxes by Mathematics Westfield students new communication equipment for 2013 school budget, school offi- that amount.” scored a 91.9 percent, where the Elm Radio, Doctor’s Office the fire department. This is a capital cials said. In other business, Assistant Su- state average is a 75.2 percent. She budget expense and the new equip- Finance Committee Chairman perintendent in the Office of Cur- also noted that in Language Arts To Unite at 220 Elmer St. ment will meet the requirements set and Vice-President Richard riculum and Instruction Anita Westfield students scored a 96.9 forth by the Federal Communications Mattessich stated that because of O’Neal gave a report of 2011 test- CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 By MICHAEL J. POLLACK Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Dr. DeRosa, who practices adult Commission (FCC) for the the extra aid received this past July, medicine, said he, along with a staff department’s communication needs. the board was able to secure a higher WESTFIELD – The Westfield of three, serves 10 patients a day. He According to Fire Chief Dan Kelly, “tax break” than originally antici- Cty. Freeholders, Residents Planning Board voted unanimously, would adapt his new space on Elmer the equipment will be installed at po- pated for the 2012-2013 school year. Monday, to allow two long-estab- Street to accommodate a waiting area, lice headquarters and both fire houses. According to Mr. Mattessich, the lished Westfield professionals to share three examination rooms, a lunch The demolition permit for a house board was talking about tax relief Clash Over MusicFest Report a space on Elmer Street. room and office space. and garage at 144 Madison Avenue of $985,000 in June. In July, the By PAUL J. PEYTON executed by the County of Union,” St. Paul Real Estate, LLC received Robert Jackman, owner of Elm was also reviewed by the council, state had awarded Westfield an ad- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Union County Prosecutor Ted preliminary and final major site-plan Radio, has spent 27 years at that site; which Mr. Gildea said was in con- ditional $848,449 in state aid. COUNTY — The issuance of a Romankow said in his cover letter on approval, with variances, to convert while he will retain retail space in the formance. Board President Julia Walker report by the Union County pros- the report dated August 23 to new approximately 1,817 square feet of front, he is eliminating his warehouse, At the end of the meeting, the coun- said that, “within the last few ecutor in August critical of how the Union County Manager Al Faella. 220 Elmer Street’s first floor for use which will be taken over by the cil went into closed session to discuss months goals for the board’s fi- 2010 MusicFest was managed by “An event of this nature requires con- as a physician’s office. Elm Radio & doctor’s office. The front will con- contract negotiations with the Team- nance committee have been met.” the county was the subject of ex- stant oversight and personal involve- TV, which occupies the space cur- tinue to serve as a showroom. sters, Policemen’s Benevolent Asso- She stated that the committee “has changes between county freehold- ment by those in county government rently, will be joined by Dr. Joseph Architect Thomas DiGiorgio talked ciation (PBA) and Communication maximized the state aid,” noting ers and a few county residents at the who endorse it. It received neither. Derosa’s practice. about the project emphasizing that Workers of America (CWA) unions, that funds have been used for fa- September 27 freeholders meeting. The use of public monies demands Dr. Derosa has practiced medicine three signs, though the town ordi- as well as the litigation involving cility improvements, such as new “It became evident during the in- much more than it received.” for years at 505 East Broad Street, nance only allows one, was prudent. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 roofs for district buildings, and new vestigation that while the intent to At the September 27 meeting, Tina across from the Westfield Municipal He also said he would reduce the size entertain the public was admirable, Renna, president of the Union County Building, at the corner of North Euclid of the signage in the rear to comply as was the permission to permit cer- Watchdog Association (UCWA), Avenue and East Broad Street. with town code, after Town Engineer Leader/Times to Sponsor tain charities to pursue fundraising, asked whether the freeholders felt The first floor of the Elmer Street Kris McAloon reminded him that the management of the event, from that county residents deserved an building is approximately 3,600 there is a six-foot maximum square Forums in Westfield, FW the drafting of the contracts to the apology following the findings in the square feet and is used for retail pur- footage.