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WESTFIELD LEADER Westfield Since 1890 USPSMO2O Published \R, NO. 32 Snoot CUii Ponnt Paid 24 Pages—MCcnti •I WaifMd. N.j. WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1989 Every Thursday ents May Take Part in Cosmair Proposes Placing M h Cholesterol Screening LPG Tank Underground Beginning U< rch 13); Approximately two weeks life when lifetime eating habits Representative of a Clark- Emerson Thomas, a principal in proximity to other residences on third, fourth a:- iders in after the screening, Dr. Lasser are established, it is important to based hair care products the firm Thomas & Associates, Summit Court. Stephen Ed- the Westfield Schools, will send letters notifying parents modify these patterns in manufacturer seeking permis- which designed the tank, testified wards, attorney for Cosmair, with parental permission, will of their child's cholesterol level. childhood. sion to locate a liquid propane as to the safety of the tank, which said that if this is the case, take part in the Dietary Interven- Children with a cholesterol level "In this way we hope to gas (LPG) tank on residentially complies with all federal, state Cosmair will still place the tank tion Study in Children (DISC) be- above average will be invited forestall adult coronary disease, zoned Westfield land, have pro- and industry safety standards. underground. ing conducted by the University back for a series of clinic visits to particularly in families with such posed placing the LPG tank Gerard Stockard, vice presi- The hearing will be continued of Medicine and Dentistry of New determine if they are eligible to a history," he said. "We also underground. The proposal was dent of engineering with Thomas at a special board meeting Mon- Jersey (UMDNJ) in Newark. participate in the DISC project. hope that the results of this col- made at Monday night's Board of & Associates, testified Monday day, March 13 at 7:30 p.m. Before testing begins, During these visits they will laborative effort will lead to Adjustment meeting in response that locating the LPG tank under- In other business, the board parents/guardians will receive receive a complete medical widespread acceptance of this to safety'concerns raised by adja- ground would eliminate the denied the appeal of Walter letters seeking permission for evaluation, including a physical approach by pediatricians and cent neighbors on Summit Court potential of the fire hazard as Brand, owner of a building at Students to participate in the examination and blood tests. the public." at previous zoning board well as a train or truck hitting the 204-206 Lenox Ave., for permis- study. Parents will be given a full UMDNJ is cooperating with meetings. tank. He said the tank would be sion to continue the pre-existing Two UMDNJ physicians will description of the study and an five other institutions across the Cosmair, Inc., which manufac- buried nine feet underground — use of the building as a lodging administer finger stick tests to opportunity to ask questions. country in this research funded tures hair products under the two feet from the surface. He ad- house. The building presently the participating students for a If parents agree to participa- by the National Heart, Lung and trade name Loreal, at its Clark ded that most accidents involving contains eight rental units with blood sample to be used for a tion, their child may be assigned Blood Institute of NIH. They are liquid propane occured during kitchen facilities. plant at Terminal and Rahway transportation of LPG — not in cholesterol level test. Students to a group receiving nutrition Johns Hopkins University in avenues, is seeking relief from a The board unanimously agreed will also have their weights and counseling. If a child is assigned Baltimore, Northwestern storage. Mr. Slockard also said that the building's pre-existing, use variance to locate the 6,000 Cosmair intends to put in a leak heights measured. to this group, parents and child University Medical School in gallon tank behind its premises. non-conforming use did not fall The DISC project is supported will be asked to attend a series of Chicago, the University of Iowa detection system, which is not re- under the town's 'grandfather The tank, which would contain a quired by state regulations. by a grant from the National In- group meetings, and to visit the in Iowa City, Louisiana State mixture of propane and butane, clause," and it was determined stitute of Health (NIH) as part of UMDNJ Medical Center at least University in New Orleans, and would be used in the company's Summit Court resident that the applicant could comply a nationwide study to determine once a year to repeat the com- Kaiser Permanente Center for aerosol propellant process. Franklyn Isaacson, a licensed with/the existing zoning which is the most effective means of per- plete medical evaluation. Health Research in Portland, Manufacturing is not a permitted engineer, was one of several a commercial zone. suading children to adhere to a All tests and counseling will be Oregon. use in Westfield's residential residents who requested that the Board members also denied healthy diet, and whether this provided free of charge, and The study is co-directed by zones. application be re-advertised, the application of Antonio Cris- diet leads to a lower blood results treated as confidential clinical associate professor of Residents of Summit Court because of the revision from tiano, 922 Ripley Ave., for per- cholesterol level. medical records. Results will be psychiatry Norman Hymowitz have attended the December, above ground to underground in- mission to construct an enclosed . Dr. Norman.Lasser, associate sent to parents and the family and associate director David January and February zoning stallation. He also asked that addition on an existing deck. The professor of medicine and direc- physician, if the parents so re- Batey, in collaboration with pro- board meetings, to protest the copies of various documents be board noted that the deck had tor of the Preventive Cardiology quest. fessor and chairman of proximity of the tank to their furnished for the public including been constructed in 1978 without Program in the Department of Dr. Lasser noted that because pediatrics Hugh Evans and pro- homes and the Lehigh Valley a land survey of the property, building permits. Board voted to Medicine, UMDNJ, is the DISC the formation of cholesterol in fessor of pediatric cardiology documents showing Clark's and deny the addition because of freight railroad line. the state's approval, etc. project director. the arteries has its roots in early Robert Levine, At the January meeting, H. coverage and rear yard viola- If the variance is denied, tions, but allowed the applicant to Cosmair could re-locate the tank keep the deck if an existing wood- First Reading Approved toward the eastern end of its pro- shed is removed from the proper- Donnell Carr Announces perty, which would put it in close ty. • School Board Candidacy On Trinity Place Pkg. Monday Is Last Day Donnell Carr of Westfield has At its public meeting Tuesday Councilman James Heimlich formally announced his can- night, Town Council approved complimented the students on didacy for a seat on the Westfield first reading of an ordinance to their maturity in pursuing their To Register To Vote Board of Education. The follBw- remove prohibitive parking from parking problem, but warned the westside of Trinity Place. those; students who were present Monday (March 6) is the last day Westfield citizens can ihg statement was submitted to register to vote in the annual School Election on April 4. the Leader by Mr. Carr: The ordinance was introduced as at the meeting not to let the few "Children have their own a result of Westfield High School "baid apples" abuse the Three seats, on the Westfield Board of Education and the thoughts and words. Yet, what students' requests for parking privilege. In the past residents 1989-90 school budget are on the April 4 ballot. we have taught them is reflected relief during school hours. have complained about student Westfield residents 18 years of age or older who have lived in in their behavior, goals and The ordinance affects approx- parking in the. area of Trinity Westfield at least 30 days are eligible to vote in the school elec- aspirations. I see two extremes imately 600 feet of curbing adja- Place and Dorian Road. tion. Residents who will be 18 by April 3 may also register. here: those who give up before cent to the high school. Students The Municipal Clerk's Office in the Westfield Municipal they really try and those who feel would be given permission to Final reading of the ordinance Building, 425 East Broad Street, will take registrations Monday it all belongs to them park their during the hours 8 a.m. is scheduled for March 14, 8:30 through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Residents may also anyhow...forget the others. In be- - 4 p.m. p.m. in the Council Chambers. register in Elizabeth at the County Board of Elections Office, tween are the majority, really 271 North Broad Street. trying to find the correct course, the right values. Our responsibili- Local DAR Announces ty is to help them all. As we work, to bring all our children into a New Look at the "Y" realization of the possibilities of Essay Contest Winners the American experience, we for his paper on Thomas Jeffer- Donnell Carr Jane Stoner (Mrs. Joseph P.), must also do our part to help Westfield Daughters of the son. Second place winner was define, shape and focus these values, to act out values.