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o o o o THE WESTFIELD LEADER B C\l The Leading and Moat Widely Circulated Weekly Newspaper In Union County LOTS MOttO Second CIMI Po*ligc Paid WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1984 Published NINETY-FOURTH YEAR, NO. 37 11 Wnlfitld, N. J. Every Thursday 22 Pages—25 Cents Approve Contracts Teacher Status Cloudy, With DPW, Police Decision Due April 24 Three-year contracts consideration later this provided a contract for the averaging 8 percent in- month. The funds will purchase of a tractor and Westfield junior high secondary school certifi- replaced by new teachers creases in salaries and fr- finance various equipment two dump trucks. teachers without secon- cation. The approval of the from outside the Westfield inge benefits each year such as a pump, filing Approved were raffles dary school certification motion resulted in the tabl- school system. Mrs. Moran with both the Policemen's cabinets, typewriters, por- and landscapers licenses will remain in the dark ing of this and other voiced the opinion of the Benevolent Association table radios etc. for the for St. Helen's parish and about their job status until related decisions until the many teachers present at and Local 666, Interna- Police and Fire Depart- American Landscape, a special school board next meeting on the 24th. the meeting when she said, tional Brotherhood of ments, building inspector, respectively, but renewal meeting April 24. The The problem centers "They've already learned Teamsters, were approved finance department, board of a theater license for the March 20 board decision to around the State Board's how to do it, and I think Tuesday night by the Town of health, tax collector, Rialto Theater was condi- RIF (reduce in force) conclusion that schools that should count for some- Council. Municipal Court and tional upon licensing or 35-plus uncertified having departmental in- thing." The PBA is the bargain- library. removal of two unlicensed teachers, in compliance struction, such as Edison Another aspect of the ing unit for the Westfield Other ordinances video games discovered with a new State Board and Roosevelt Jr. High, argument was a debate on Police Department and the scheduled for public hear- during a routine inspection regulation, has met with must now require secon- whether a "grandfather Teamsters for the ings and council decisions of the theater. "I Do Solemnly Swear'1— Four Board of Education members, circled by Westfield some consternation from dary certification of a)) clause" is applicable. employees of the public April 24 would amend pro- citizens al the polls last Tuesday, take the'oath of office, administered by Acting the educational communi- teachers. The teachers in Board member James works department. Both visions of a previous ap- School Board Secretary Laurence F. Greene. Pictured at the school hoard's 19*4-1985 ty. question are all certified to DiClerico felt that the new contracts are retroactive propriation for Memorial organization meeting Tuesday are, from left, new members Tlionuts Taylor, Gail At Tuesday's board teach grades K through 8, rule didn't mean that the to Jan. 1 of this year and Pool improvements by ad- Itloori Donors Cassidy, James DiClerico and George VVeimer. meeting, board member and several have been Board should fire those end Dec. 31,1986. ding additional im- Carolyn Moran introduced teaching at the junior high already holding positions; Needed level for many years. he saw the regulation as Ordinances setting salary provements and ap- a motion stating that, propriate $40,000 for the ac- teachers currently Although those teachers referring to new appoint- ranges for the employees Wednesday Senus Renamed President with seniority are expected ments. Board member of both departments were quisition of five lots in the teaching at the junior highs Ewan tract off Prospect St. A blood drive will be should be allowed a two to be rehired once they are Thomas Taylor also com- introduced at the meeting Of Board of Education certified, others will be mented on what he felt was and will be subject to for town use. held at Children's year grace period to obtain Specialized Hospital a "twisted reading" of the public hearing and final ac- Given final approval by Leo Senus will continue and seconded by Carolyn was again designated as rules. He continued that tion at the April 24 session. Wednesday from 12:30 council were ordinances p.m. to C p.m. as president of the Moran. Mr. Bailey was the official newspaper for the State Board "may have Police salaries will vacating portions of paper Westfield Board of Educa- also nominated, but declin- legal notices, with the said it was proper, but they streets, Center St. and Col- Sponsored by the Rescue Squad range from $19,015 for a Westfielcl-Mounta inside tion as of Tuesday's ed the offer. Elizabeth Daily Journal as didn't say it was man- patrolman who has com- umbus Ave., because the meeting. Senus was The Board set the third an alternate. dated." pleted his one year proba- town sees no need for the Red Cross and New Jer- sey Wood Service, the nominated for the post by Tuesday of each month at The four new board Reaches Fmifl Drive Goal During the public tionary period to $32,471 for property for future Jim England and seconded the Administration members, Thomas Taylor, captain this year, $20,428 to municipal use, and pro- drive is open to the recognition period, public. Further infor- by Carolyn Moran; the Building, 302 Elm St. as the Gail Cassidy, James The Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad announc- Garland Booth also ob- $34,884 for these positions viding for the installation final vote was unanimous. official time and place of DiClerico and George ed that it has reached its 1984 Fund Drive goal. next year, and $21,946 to and operation of an ex- mation is available at "Once again, the people of Westfield gave their jected to "bouncing the (he Red Cross head- Gail Cassidy was also meetings (motion by Mr. Weimer. were sworn into teachers around." He urg- $37,476 in the final year of isting traffic signal at the unanimously approved as Bailey, second by Thomas office. generous support to this worthy cause."' officers the contract. intersection of Euclid Ave. quarters, 321 Elm St. said. ed the board to challenge vice-president. She was Taylor). The 1984-1985 school the regulation, saying that, The wage scale for and East Broad St. The nominated by Carl Bailey The Westfield Leader <Cu"l»<ued lasl pace Ihis sectoni These donations will support the operation of the signal had been approved "this is defective rule- employees of the public Rescue Squad for the next 12 months. All services making of the highest works employees ranges by state authorities but provided by the Rescue Squad are free of charge, somehow never had been and are available to any resident of Westfield and magnitude." from $5.25 an hour for un- '84 Election "Best Retard Of Voting Board member Carl skilled labor to $25,475 an- formally legalized locally. In addition to the ques- Susanna "• Sullivan, visitors on an emergency basis. A Belmar firm was and Robert Taylor, Wilson high school Italian text- An open letter from the officers of the Westfield Bailey suggested that the nually for a principal tion on the certification of custodian, was also ap- Ronald Nachbar, Victor book, and recommended Board get a legal opinion engineer this year to, for awarded a $23,000 contract teachers, several less in- Mankoski, Brian installation of cable TV Volunteer Rescue Squad thanking everyone who for furnishing and install- proved. supported the Fund Drive is published in today's on what the code says and the same positions, $5.83 to flammatory items were on Valerie Maggs was ap- McDevitt, Carol Catan- equipment at the high what seniority issues will $29,170 in the third year of ing reconditioned parking Leader. the agenda at Tuesday's proved as an aide at the zaro, Kathryn Brawer, (Continued last page, this section) be raised either by passing the contract. meters, Home and In- Board meeting. John Parizau and Therese dustrial Disposal given a high school, as were Mary the resolution or grand- Various town depart- President Leo Senus Hackett, Daniel Sabia, Chemidlin were all approv- fathering. He noted, "I ments will benefit from the contract for garden refuse began by thanking all the ed as substitute teachers containerized service at a Deanne Donovan, Arlene have a feeling we"ll be sued appropriation of $38,900 teachers, administrators, Ponzio, Barbara Mitchell, for the remainder of the Public Invited to Share either way." contained in another or- cost of $8.08 a cubic yard, students and citizens who '83-'84 school year and Giant International Guillemina Santiago and School Superintendent dinance slated for final helped pass the budget. Elida Rosas. High school student Ideas for New Library Laurence F. Greene said Superintendent Greene Douglas Yarrington was that three of the 13 Salutes School Secretaries noted that this year's elec- Monday Last Day appointed to assist with The architecture and posed new Westfield teunk Room of the teachers hold secondary tion marked the best new software programs. planning firm of Bouman Library. All residents are Municipal Building. The A salute to school secretaries was read into the certification so that ten are record of voting since 1976. To Switch Parties The board adopted all ex- Blanche Faridy Thorne invited to an open house, firm's architects will meet iCcntinueo las! cage !ms seclJcn; record at the Westfield Board of Education meeting He also commented on the isting curricula and Maddish are seeking the Thursday.

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