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'• IOU tournammnt imam f fun m mm Sun torn- For mom, tmm SporH, C- *. Vol. 22, NQ. 31 Serving Weatfteld, Scotch Plains and Fanwood Friday, August 3,20O7 With raccoons living next door, Cacciola Place resident asks town for help dated duplex next door. to inspect the site — about a dozen "I cannot do anything in my yard," raccoons were visible, Green said. THE RECORD-PRESS Lee told members of the Town Council According to Moon, the Health WESTFIELD — Patricia Lee has at a conference meeting Tuesday Department has directed Penyak to always cherished her home at 119 night. "I pay taxes like everybody else secure the animals in humane traps Cacciola Place. She spent her child- — I should not have to live in fear. This and remove them from the area. But hood there, and when she purchased is my home." Lee feels as though her numerous the property from her parents in June When developer Joseph Penyak of pleas for help from the town have yet of 2004, Lee hoped to share that same South Plainfield purchased the duplex to be answered satisfactorily. "It's like appreciation with her daughter, in 2005 with plans to demolish the I'm going around in circles, she said. Miriam. structure, Lee was optimistic that the Town officials say they have done Over the past two years, however, problem would be eliminated. But all they can within their jurisdiction. Lee says she has been living as a vir- nearly two years later, her quality of According to Moon, Penyak will be tual prisoner in her own home, afraid life remains seriously undermined, she issued another summons subsequent to step outside after dusk for fear that said. to her most recent visit to the house In thla photo takan In Saptamtor 20O6, two of tha animals she and her loved ones wilt be As recently as July 17 — when on Wednesday. paar out from a hola In tha roof of tha Cacciola Placa attacked by a group of raccoons that Tonya Moon, an environmental health Although three traps were laid out homa. Tha hola haa alnca baan covarad up, but tha rac- have taken up residence in a dilapi- specialist employed by the town, came (Continued on page A-2) coona havan't laft Contractor THE CAT IN THE HAT IS BACK Fanwood obtains selected for $325K in state aid pool project Award will offset local taxes THE RECORD-PRESS THE RECORD-PRKSS FANWOOD — For borough officials and WESTFIELD — After taxpayers, it was like Christmas in July. several years of planning, On Tuesday, July 31, the New Jersey the Recreation Commission Department of Community Affairs (DCA) took a big stride toward the announced that Fanwood has been award- renovation of the Memorial ed $325,000 through the state's extraordi- Pool complex this week by nary aid program. The program allocates selecting a general contrac- funds to municipalities that demonstrate tor who will oversee con- that, because of extreme circumstances, struction on the project. they could not provide essential services Ray Palmer Associates of without a substantial increase in their Dover came in as the lowest property tax rate. bidder at $2,434 million, winning the contract to com- *This is very good news for the borough plete the makeover of the of Fanwood and all of its residents," said 40-year-old complex before Mayor Colleen Mahr. the next season opens on "(The aid) will be devoted 100 percent May 15, 2008. The bid towards property tax relief," Mahr added. amount included three pro- The aid program is implemented posed alternatives, soft costs through the Division of Local Government and a 15 percent contin- Services and provides financial assistance gency. Two other bid propos- above and beyond the funds the state pro- als were received at $2.8 vides to all municipalities according to a and $2.9 million. predetermined formula. For Fanwood, the extra funds will go a For local officials, cost long way toward offsetting municipal was not the only factor — taxes. This 20O7 budget calls for total Palmer's professional expe- spending of $8.2 million, up from $7.9 mil- rience and reputation for lion in 2006. At the time the budget was timeliness were an added introduced in March, borough officials bonus. "He is one of the bet- were anticipating a total tax increase of ter and more well known $750,000, and borough residents were fac- contractors in the business," An all-agaa caat will praaant tha muaical ing a 7 percent increase on municipal Recreation Director Bruce "Sauaaical" from Aug. 9-11 at Holy Trinity Kaufman told the Town Graafc Orthodox Church In Waatftald. Abova, (Continued on page A-3) Council at a conference Brian Nlamlac playa tha Cat in tha Hat, whlla meeting Tuesday night. Laura Vlllaraut playa JoJo. At right, tha caat When the contractor has alao Includaa (laft to right, top row) Jaaaica Car leaves road, performed previous work, Taylor, Jaycaa Holmaa, Angala Baaao, Erica "He did a good job and he Morraala, Sarah Palmar; (middle row) Jaaaica came in under budget," said Harris, Laah Killmar, Elian Salmi; (front row) crashes into home Recreation Commissioner Jannifar Plarra, Janayn Oartal and Molly Dunn. Michael Cash. "We don't Tha production will banafit Tha Arc of Union take this lightly. We put a lot County, which provldaa aaaiatanca to children THE RECORD-PRESS of time and effort into this and adults with developmental challengea. For and we want to get this the full atory on tha show, aaa PrimaTlme, Paga FANWOOD — A medical condition may B-2. have been behind a serious accident done." Wednesday, when a sport utility vehicle In a meeting to discuss veered off North Martine Avenue, barreled the bid process on Monday, through a 12-foot high hedge and smashed Recreation Commission into the front porch of a local home. members said they were Olga M. Ramos-Deaguilaf, 48, of pleased to know that at Church leaders plan expansion at Holy Trinity Plainfield suffered a head injury and was least one of the company's taken to the trauma center at University two principals will remain Hospital in Newark after the accident, on site during construction THE RECORD-PRESS which began when her white, 1998 Toyota to supervise the project. WESTFIELD — For more Rav-4 crossed into oncoming traffic at At its next meeting on than 130 years, the Catholic around 11:42 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, the council Church of the Holy Trinity has Ramos-Deaguilaf then hit a curb and will introduce an estimated been a spiritual presence in the struck a traffic sign before her vehicle cut $3.2 million bond ordinance community. Now, parish leaders across the lawns of 180 and 176 N. Martine to cover the cost of the proj- are hoping to expand on its Ave. The SUV then ran through a bush, ect and formally award the physical presence as well, with struck a tree, and finally crashed into the contract. "The (extra) funds the construction of a two-story porch at 170 N. Martine Ave., authorities will provide some leeway if addition to the existing building said. Luckily, the family is away on vacation anything comes up," said at 315 First Ave. and no one was home at the time of the Pool Committee Chairman Last week, the Board of Thia front elevation drawing showa the existing church and crash. Jonathan Jones. Adjustment unanimously planned addition. "It appears the vehicle was going in Since the pool complex is approved an application for sev- excess of the 3O mph speed limit," said a self-sustaining utility, rev- eral variances needed to con- has also increased, Deacons small group liturgies, plus addi- Traffic Safety Officer Sgt. Howard Jarvis of enue from pool member- struct the addition and rezone Keith Gibbons and Thomas tional seating for peak atten- the Fanwood Police Department. Drugs and ships will finance the proj- the properties as one lot, bring- Pluta said in an interview dance times; and a more flexible alcohol were not factors in the craBh, and ect. Additional sources of ing the parish one step closer to Tuesday. and renovated sanctuary space police are investigating whether a medical revenue include swim les- that goal. According to a survey con- with sound and mechanical sys- condition may have contributed to the acci- sons, guest fees and the con- The parish, which serves ducted in 2004, the greatest tem improvements. dent, Jarvis said. No charges have been cession stand, more than 1,900 families, needs are an expanded and Approximately three years filed against Rnmos-Deaguilaf. The town plans to issue includes the main church, Holy improved worship space with ago, GibbonB said, the parish Fanwood Police were assisted by the bond anticipation notes Trinity Interparochial School, a areas for parishioners to meet purchased the property adjacent Fanwood Rescue Squad nnd Fire until amortized bondB from convent and a rectory. With an and greet before and after Mass; to the church for $300,000, The Department, as well ns the Scotch Plains previous upgrades to the expanding number of services a chapel with a more intimate house on that property will be Police Department and Rescue Squad. (Continued on page A-2) provided, the demand for space environment for daily Mass and (Continued on page A-3) (Continued on page A-3) REMINDER QUOTABLE INDEX The Fanwood Fire Department will chris- "/ would like to correct the misconception that those of us who 'WET DOWN' ten its new ladder truck at a "wet down" disagree with President Bush and his actions in Iraq are 'liber- Commentary A-4 Obituaries A-5 IN FANWOOD beginning at 1 p.m.

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