o\ THEWESTFIELD LEADER TAe Leading and Most Widely Circulated Weekly Newspaper In Union County NINETY-SI WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1981 Publliht* f*U. N I Entry 24 Pages—25 Cents On the Li Political &^ u t IUS Week: Planners to Study Tor Sale" Sign Betty Lists Launches Drive for Reelection Central Ave. Needs Restrictions Approved Third Ward Councilman Ave. to Green PL, in- natives based on Betty List, Westfields committee, and the evaluation of the in- Restrictions on the a 60-day time limit for from Peter Way. designed to "protect the Ray Stone announced cluding environmental placement and time their display, a time period Mrs. Kasko argued that first councilwoman. today Citizens' Advisory Com- today that under a $5,000 conditions, traffic and formation gathered in Westfield Board of launched her re-election mittee on Youth Activities. phase one as well as the periods permitted for real which Town Attorney freedom to use signs is "an Realtors." He admitted community development pedestrian circulation and estate "for sale"yard Charles Brandt said, that, important right of campaign, pledging "io Among her ac- block grant, the municipal parking and land use evaluation of input from that he wants to sell his maintain our community's complishments in an era municipal officials. signs, as well as a J25 fee given normal conditions, is homeowners," adding that house but does not want to planning and consulting considerations. During realtors have "an fine residential character when security problems phase one, planners will •'It is our goal," says for each sign, become law an average time for pay the $25 fee for a sign. firm of Planners Diver- today following unanimous property to be on the obligation to use all tools and healthy, prosperous plague both business and sified of Summit will enter conduct interviews with Stone, "that by the third Attorney Brandt replied business district as residential areas of all approval by the Mayor and market. available" to aid in sales of that the town has a right to into a contract with the local merchants to identify phase of planners' study homes. responsible town govern- communities is an in- the economic and im- we will see the evolution of Town Council Tuesday Passage came after a charge a fee for ad- Westfield Neighborhood night. public hearing brought Leonard, protesting that ment has (or so many crease in the strength and Improvement Association provement needs and a single preferred strategy ministration of the or- years." power of the Neighborhood priorities of the Central for revitalization of the While the amendment to complaints by two the restrictions are un- dinance and that the (NLA) to conduct a three the town's land use law residents + Joan Kasko constitutional said the The two-term second Watch Program. month study of the Central Ave. business community Central Ave. business provisions of the ordinance ward councilwoman an- "Townwide cooperation and will explore such community supported by- does not ban the con- and Robert Leonard - and legislation is a "restraint "are withing the guide Ave. business and com- troversial signs, it does set some measure of support of trade." and was nounced that Robert between public officials, mercial community. issues as facade im- cost estimates and possible lines set by the Court." Helander, an international school authorities and "The" scope of this provements and design sources of funding from "You are free to lawyer active in numerous parents to help youth are study," says Councilman themes for the area. The state and federal challenge the law," Mayor professional and civic another of Betty's fine Stone, who is also founder results of phase one programs coupled with a Allen Chin told Leonard. organizations, will serve contributions to the health meetings, surveys, in- realistic phasing schedule Zoning Board Hears An ordinance which sets and chairman of the NLA. terviews and analyses will as her campaign manager. and energy of Westfield." "will consist of three for the recommendations a $5 annual license fee for Mrs. List's campaign team said Helander. establish a framework for based on available dogs - $l higher than the phases: The first will developing a strategy to atso includes .Mrs. Ann Her successes brought encompass research and financing. Appeals; Grants Six present fee - brought no Hate of Wyandotte Trail as Mrs. List the 1980 West- meet identifiable needs of "There has already been comments from the sparse inventory of the avenue, the business community. treasurer and Mrs. Helen field Area Chamber of reviewing and updating a significant number of As a result of Board of must be owner occupied, in November was a con- audience and won council's DeNigro as public Commerce Community "Phase two will entail improvements along Adjustment action Monday Although not the intended dition of ownership rather unanimous approval. Fifty existing information on the development of dif- relations person. Service Award. physical conditions along Central Ave. including night, five Westfielders purchaser at the time of than use. Wayne Positan, cents of the increase will ferent strategy alter- go to the State of New Mrs. List's service on A Republican com- the avenue from South IConl. on Iwt pagi, thil faction) will be adding on to their the hearing, Applicant attorney for the board, _ Westfield's Town Council mitteeman for the first residences, one is assured Associates, Inc. bought the ruled otherwise. He said, Jersey, the other half- has been highlighted by district, second ward in lhat indeed he owns a two- house in December of 1980 also, that while ownership dollar to the town, her activities as chairman Westfield. Helander is a Three to Head Fund Divisions family home and another and its president. John of the house has changed Scheduled for public of the public safety (Continued on pag« 10) has been informed that he Walsweer, has lived in the since November, cir- hearing and final action at James P. Messersmith, general campaign co- enthusiastic about their the next meeting of the Judith S. Mencher and chairmen. acceptance of these key Hill have to live in the home since Jan. 6. cumstances had not and Sheehy: Pond Unhealthy, Ellen Kazanoff have been "Since these leaders positions, and we are property he owns if he Walsweer would like to that Walsweer was aware Town Council Oct. 13 was named to head the have worked in these confident we shall see a wishes to maintain it as a retain ownership of the of the restrictive variance an ordinance approving Waste Center Inconvenient business divisions of the divisions in previous dynamic approach in the two-family dwelling. building, but move to when he purchased the the appropriation of 1981 Westfield United Fund years, they are fully aware business community The board denied the another location in home. Members of the $200,000 for the purchase of Marty Sheehy, found an "unhealthy" Campaign. These ap- of the effort needed to through their dedicated appeal of Applicant Westfield. His attorney, current board who had 38 lots in what is known as Democratic candidate for atomsphere. "People have pointments were an- reach our goal of $383,000," talents to inspire Westfield Associates Inc. of 523 Clark Richard Gordon, claimed been involved in making the Ewan tract off Town Council in the second continually complained nounced by James J. stated Gruba and businessmen to show their St. to invalidate a that the variance granted (continued on 9»B«ioi (Continued on page 10) ward, today pointed to the throughout the summer Gruba and Alex Williams, Williams. "We are most previous board ruling need to have an in- about the condition of the (Com. on tut pu)t. thl» Mellon) which required that the dependent voice on Town Mindowaskin," he property could be utilized Council. "The present said, "and we have lost the as a two-family home Greene: Reorganization domination of Westfield by pleasure of sitting on the only if the owner resides ooe party has resulted in park benches to watch the in It. This decision was (he loss of any real ducks and swans at play. ' made in November of 1980 Enrollment Ebb Solution challenge to fixed The condition of the park when the then owner, Calling a decision on the past six years and avoid erosion of its positions," said Dr. has deteriorated during Alexander Bielicki, planning for future attendance at school board educational system which Sheehy. "Stagnation is the the past several years, and petitioned the board to organization of instruction meetings. He also offered attracts so many residents result, stagnation which is council appears insensitive legitimize the long stan- for Westfield Public School to meet with any interest to this community." no less repugnant than the to the issue. If council ding two family use of the students "vitally im- groups to discuss a Dr. Greene reported to condition of Mindowaskin would but open a window home so that he could sell portant,'' School proposed reorganization. the school board in May Pond." they could sense a i t as such. The house is in a Superintendent Laurence Dr. Greene stated: about the problem and After a tour of Min- problem close at hand." one-family zone, however F. Greene today urged "Public school systems all suggested a solution: dowaskin Pond. Dr. "As the council has its use as a two-family school board members, over New Jersey are being Reorganizing from a K-6, Sheehy reported that he (Cent, on l»«t (Mo*, this sactlon) dwelling has been interested slaff members challenged. We must 7-9,10-12 system to a K-5,6- acknowledged as far back and citizens to become constantly improve our 8 and 9-12 organization of Jim Capone Walking Ward as the 1940's.