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Tower as Secretary of D c t a n . Hardly a word about the asllllon doUara «he ox-Scantor took front S or 7 defense manufacturer« at a consultant after leaving the and SOUTH BERGEN REVIEW Senate. It’s ftmny the way the big 'hoys of both parties circle the •i 211 fO L . 71 NO. 33 IISPS 125*420 THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1989 wagons around that pot of gold. MiDKnpiaiB « . —“ -WM • ^riwaaira ■ - -« ■ sim N u m b e r t o fo r com m ission race at new high The race for the five seats on the Political observors in Lyndhurst Board of Commissioners was off to were surprised to hear that Commis­ ...... a-flying start last Thursday as fifteen sioner James Guida was running for candidates filed petitions with the re-election to the Board of Commis­ Town Clerk, Bert Perry. sioners. In fact he is leading a ticket For the first time in many years and expects to be the Mayor for the there will be three tickets vying for next four years. control of the Board. One tic ket has It was only two years ago when two incumbents. Mayor John the Commissioner was arTested for Gagliardi and Commissioner Lduis shoplifting S18.00 worth of mer­ Stellato. They are running with chandise from a Sears-Roebuck Frank Bianchi and Paul Haggerty. store in Toms River. The incident The second ticket headed by was recorded on video tape and it Commissioner John DiLascio who seemed impossible to avoid will run with two former school trus­ conviction. tees, Vincent Bello and Frank Bene­ At the time of the theft the law detto. Joining that ticket is Jean Zdep provided than any public official TOGETHER to protect Lyndhurst Aron Coodo-Mania : LyMBiant candidates Frank Bianchi, Mayor John Gagliardi, Commissioner Lou Stella- and Jack Fedotchak. guilty of a crime of moral turpitude to aad Paul Haggerty review their plans to control development outside the Lyndhurst’s River Watch condos. River Watch was built on a site original­ The third ticket will be headed by must resign his office at once. ly intended for use in youth recreation, and now stands nearly completely empty. Commissioner James Guida and Guida succeeded in delaying trial _____________________________________ running with him w ill be, William for a year. That gave him time to sec Gallagher, Theodore Liva, Steven ure help from a lame duck Assemb­ Matsakis and Peter Russo. lyman from Passaic who introduced Board votes to sue C om cast One independent candidate a bill to make Guida’s resignation from office a matter of discretion on this gesture, which was originally Avenue, requested solution of a Angelo Bove has filed. Police, First Aid and Public Works the part of the County Prosecutor. By John Radick suggested by Frank Sparta, who has “fire-trap” condition that will exist The fifth incumbent, Roseann Departments, and telephone com­ After the new law was passed petitioned for five years for its when the new First Aid building Primerano is not seeking reelection. The LyncBiurst Board of Commis- munications equipment for all Guida then pleaded guilty and was adoption. prevents a person from exiting the She was Commissioner of Public siooen voted to spend $30,000 on Departments. The period of useful­ Stanley Albanese, Livingston building next door. Affairs. fined. legal fees to fight Comcast Cable ness of the authorized improvement TOcvision’i attempt to place two is IS years. A hearing is scheduled new satellite dish antennas on their for April 11. 1989. Lynd hurst to buy riverfro n t parcels progeny st Ridge Road and Pure« Qmdi J*v e bepn appropriated for free assets to be enjoyed in perputity. $31,250, according to Bert Perry, Aveooc. The Lyndhurst Board of Commis­ connected by walkways and bicycle the audit of books, accounts and Funding is being provided by the town clerk. The board of commis­ Paul Werther, attorney tor the sioners has started die legislative paths they might capture natural financial transaction] of the Town­ New Jersey Department of Environ­ sioners also authorized the issuance Lyndhurst Board of Adjustment, ball rolling to acquire 18 contiguous resources of the river, benefits not ship of Lyndhurst. said services pro­ mental Protection in the form of a of $125,000 in bonds and approved said the money was necessary parcels of land along the east bank of recognized or utilized at present, vided by Richard Di Maria on an Green Acres low-interest loan for the issuance of S4.700 as the down because Comcast has started a suit in the Passaic River as a future park for cooling breezes in the summer and a theBoardof Public Utilities to gain annual basis, without competitive $93,750plus a Green Acres grant for payment. Perry said. the enjoyment of walkers, joggers pleasant view all year round, tax- permission to permanently install bidding at an annual salary of $19,500. and cyclists, with spearate footpaths the antennas. That Board Has jurisd- for those who just like to sit in the iction of Cable television and 17 Overdevelopment focus of ticket A bond ordinance war introduced shade and enjoy the river breezes. days of hearings have been Totaling under an acre, these for the acquisition of Passaic River patchwork pieces of unused Lynd­ Mayor John Gagliardi and Com­ Paul Haggerty and Lou Stellato Member of the Amvets and Knights Linear Park in and by the Township of Columbus. John and his wife hurst eaieod north from the BeDavia missioner Lou Stellato have joined because they are the only candidates of Lyndhurst in die County of Chevrolet property line on the river forces to form a ticket committed to who share my commitment to keep Phyllis are the parents of three Bergen, New Jersey, appropriating side of Riverside Avenue, north to ending run-away overdevelopment Lyndhurst our kind of community,” children. $129.700, including $93,750 FRANK BIANCHI: Educated in the Rutherford line under the Route in Lyndhurst The slate, ‘Together said Mayor Gagliardi. “We don’t expected to be received from the Lyndhurst’s Public Schools; served 3 bridge. .to Protect Lyndhurst from Over­ want Lyndhurst to become the New­ New Jersey Department of Environ­ in the U.S. Army from 1964 through Most or aD of these tiny properties development’’, said one of their first ark of South Bergen." mental Protection as a Green-Aces 1966; Studied Accounting and Eco­ are too small to support even the acts in office will be instituting poli­ “Lyndhurst is being sold out to the loan, aad $31,230 expected to be nomics at the American Institute of most modest residential or commer­ cies to limit development highest bidder,” claimed Commis­ received from the New Jersey “I ’m running with Frank Bianchi, sioner Stellato, who proposed a mor­ Banking; manages a staff of 70 and IVnartm m t PnvimnmMital Prrtfm*. cial development, but whea inter­ atorium on building two years ago. over three billion dollars in invest­ “The commissioners are elected to ments as Group Vice President of be the voice of the people and I don’t First Fidelity Bank. Frank and his believe the majority of the commis­ wife Irene are the parents of three sioners are speaking for Lyndhurst’s daughters. interests when it comes to PAU L H A G G ER TY: Served on development" the Lyndhurst Board of Education Gagliardi, Bianchi, Haggerty and for seven years; graduate of Saint Stellato said ‘Together to Protect Francis College; Vice President and Lyndhurst form Overdevelopment” Senior Financial Consultant for will offer the people a clear choice Thomson, McKinnon Securities; on May 9: “controlled growth vs. Member of the New York Stock, condomania.” Exchange; Member of the Lynd­ The candidates cited their com­ hurst Knights of Columbus and mitment and qualifications to serve: Amvets. Paul and his wife, the for­ JOHN G A G LIA R D I: Currently mer Elaine Carella, are the parents of serves as Mayor Finance Commis­ two sons and a daughter. sioner for four years; Public Safety LOU STELLATO: Lyndhurst Commissioner for four years; Mem­ businessman; Lyndhurst Commis­ G.T.W.C. Lyadhurst Junior Woman’s Club Membership Chairman ber of the Lyndhurst Planning Board sioner for seven years; Member of AMMtts Cels (at left) prsssafl Rosemarie Guterl with Membership for eight years; Lyndhurst Public the Lyndhurst Board of Education Award H a as K a th it DiLaacio, President, look« o n .__________ Library Trustee for four years; for three terms; Commissioner of the Department of Public Works for issuance of $62,800 boods or notas an order. Action by Ihe board was — ' • - ' _ _ J t w i l m r c four years; Commissioner of the of the Township for financing part of not taken pending farther considera- l ? f M a f C f p n / » V S f l U a Q W e l C O H l . © S I J l C I I l U c l » Department of Public Affairs for coat thereof, and authorizing the two of the vehicle. _______ the three years; Past President of the PTA, Kiwanis Club and UNICO; Library Board Trustee; Member of the Poliili American Citizens Clutv Elks Club and Amvets. Lou and his wife Linda are the parents of two daughters and one son. Classmates sought Lyndhurst High School Class of ‘79 is planning a class reunion. For details call Virginia Kemer at 507-lWt; Anthony Paoiazzi at 933-9874; or Joseph Run» at 284-1871. v - i V, : . a -touesdav, march h , i m THE LEADER A lternatives to océan dum ping U.S.

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