Westfield Leader

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J EH Published 24 Pages—30 Cents NINETV- VR, NO. 13 WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1986 Every Thursday Administration Defends Proposal Town Council Debates For Tougher Attendance Policy Mandatory Recycling Program The controversial proposed the administration wanted to fer- absences so far were 600. student attendance policy drew ret out legitimate absences from Mr. Taylor pointed out that First reading of an ordinance Avenues: Type A - six days per Also approved were the first debate among parents, ad- illegitimate ones. these figures indicated the up which would establish a manda- week, Monday through Saturday, readings of ordinances which ministration, and members of John Toriello, also a board side of the program, while the tory curbside collection of $30 per month; Type B - five days would establish a single food ven- the school board at Tuesday's member, acknowledged that he. down side was yet to come, as recyclables, came under fire at per week, Monday through Fri- dor in Tamaques Park and an in- regular meeting of the Westfield felt there was "a lot more to high students found themselves day, $25 per month; and Type C - crease in the Memorial Pool fees Board of Education. Tuesday's public session of the school than passing tests and unable or unwilling to conform to Town Council. one day per week, Saturday only, for the 1987 season. Parents expressed concern writing papers" but said that the the policy. $5 per month. Council also approved a liquor first because they felt they had policy as written appeared vague Board member Alfonse Miele Councilman Michael Diamond license transfer for Ferraro's on been led by school mailings to to him. He described it as "pull- spoke in favor of the new atten- said that he was opposed to the The first reading of the or- Elm St. The license is to be used ordinance which would call for believe that the policy was ing in two different directions" dance regulations and praised dinance was unanimously ap- in an adjacent room on the ex- already in effect whereas it is the separation of aluminum from and stated that the procedure for the work of the administration in proved. isting premises. still under board consideration review was unclear. devising them. He cited their ex- residents' trash. Diamond said and not official. The administration has been pertise and experience as suffi- he was reluctant to have the tax- The also protested the clause keeping records since September cient justification for passing the payers pay the price for the bill if stating that "the fifth absence in accordance with the proposed policy, as well as the need for it were passed; residents would Town Now Accepting during the fourth marking period policy, which limits students to such strictures. His motion to be required to pay a fine if found in any course will result in denial eighteen chargeable absences pass the policy, however, was violating- the ordinance. Dia- Parking Applications of credit for the course." from a full-year course, with defeated. Instead the board voted mond added that he would be in - Several parents voiced the fear denial of credit as a possible pen- to instruct the administration to favor of a bottle bill, taking In anticipation of the completion of a new parking facility that the 16-page policy was too alty for infractions. Dr. Petix continue their record keeping in aluminum entirely out of the at the site of the old Shell station at the corner of North and severe and would penalize cited figures for the first two accordance with the proposed waste stream. Central Avenues, the Town Council has announced that chronically ill children or put un- months' absences last year as 900 policy, with the understanding anyone interested in purchasing a permit for space in the new due pressure on students and students; this year, with students that the board needs time to In response, Mayor Ronald lot may now register with the Town Clerk, who will maintain parents to conform to arbitrary adhering to the proposed policy, (Continued last page, this section) Frigerio said that a bottle bill a waiting list. attendance standards. would be a windfall for the bottl- When the lot is ready to use, the Clerk will contact those on In defense of the proposed ing companies. He went on to say the waiting list in the same sequence as they were registered. policy, High School Principal Dr. that the state mandated recycl- There will be no preferential treatment in the issurance of Robert Petix replied that the in- Save These Numbers ing program is a temporary permits. tent was "not to fail kids...but to measure; the state has plans to The fee schedule is directed toward the use of the lot for all- have students attend school." He expand the recycling program day employee parking, similar to the Citgo lot on Elm St. The assured the parents that there is For Future Reference further to include additional ordinance prohibits parking before 8 a.m. Final adoption of an appeal process all along the recyclables. the ordinance is scheduled for the Council meeting of Nov. 5. way," and that students who had A new telephone service will be in effect as of Monday, Oct. genuine reasons for absences 27, at the Municipal Building. The following numbers can be Despite Diamond's urging that would not be penalized. dialed directly: the ordinance be studied further, Police to Enforce Police Emergency Calls 232-1000 the first reading passed, 6-1. Leslie Robbins, a parent, (Councilmen Jim Hely and agreed with the principles ex- Fire Emergency Calls 232-2000 Abandoned Vehicle Code Administration 789-4040 Frank Rodgers were not pressed by the policy, that school Police Chief Anthony J. Scutti The Town Code limits to 30 should be a priority, but said she Board of Health 789-4070 present.) Building & Construction Office 789-4125 has announced that the Police days the length of time an in- opposed the lack of flexibility in In other business, Councilman Department is starting its annual Engineering 789-4105 operable or unregistered vehicle the new policy. She asked the Jim Heimlich introduced an or- Abandoned Vehicles Program. may be left on private property. board to consider adding a state- Fire Headquarters (non-emergency) 789-4130 dinance which would establish Fire Co. No. 2 (non-emergency) ' 789-4140 Unregistered vehicles are strict- ment to the effect that absences the new Municipal Parking Lot H9 The program is a concerted ef- ly prohibited from being left on counting toward penalities would Fire Prevention Office 789-4145 and its fees. fort by the Department to locate Library 789-4090 any street by State Statute. Any be counted separately from, and Three types of reserved park- all inoperable or unregistered questions on this program should after, verifiable absences. Police Records 789-4007 ing spaces would be available at motor vehicles and have them Traffic Safety Bureau 789-4021 be directed to the Police Depart- The school board discussed ,„ jthc former Shell •tatlon lot on the removed or the violations cor- ment Traffic Bureau at 789-4020 whether to--pass the proposed corner of- North and Central rected. or 789-4021. policy with the intention of conti- Memorial Pooi Complex 789-4086 f nuing to revise it within the next Public Works 789-4100 month in accordance with public Purchasing 789-4045 Proposed "Oversized" House to feedback. However, some Recreation Dept. 789-4080 members of the board expressed Roads, Parks, Sewer & Tree Divs. 789-4110 concern over this action, and Tax Assessor 789-1055 Comply with Zoning Code with the attendance policy itself. Tax Collector 789-4050 Board Member Thomas Taylor Town Clerk 789-4030 Concerned neighbors rallied at property since 1958, and has al- Josephine Ruggieri, 887 Penn- asked why students should be Treasurer 789-4035 Monday night's Board of Adjust- ways maintained that he would sylvania Ave., for permission to penalized for absences "if he can Violations Bureau & Court Clerk 789-4060 ment meeting, to raise opposition build on it. sub-divide their properties on pass tests and write the papers?" Welfare 789-4079 to the construction of a house that The contractor for the project South Ave. East and Livingston In reply to Taylor, Dr. Petrix For any office not listed above, dial 232-8000 for informa- has been termed "oversized." testified that the proposed home St., creating a 25,925 square foot stated "we are not running a tion. Residents of Stevens Ave. would carry a price of $300,000 on building site for a proposed shop- correspondence course" and that listened as applicant August J. the open market. The applicant's ping complex. Allert of Brooklyn, owner of an real estate expert stated that the Stephen Burke, attorney for the 80' by 100' property at 726 Stevens proposed home would have no Ruggieris submitted new site Ave., described the house he pro- detrimental effect on the plans which showed a portion of poses to build for his daughter neighborhood. the rear lot being kept in a and her family. John Triarsi, attorney for the natural state instead of being The proposed home would in- applicant, asked the board to utilized for parking spaces. The clude four bedrooms, a large vote separately on the other three plans, Burke said, also showed a family room, and a two-car variances being sought: insuf- decrease in the size of the garage; most of the homes in the ficient lot size, 30' front yard set- building from 9,800 square feet to area have single garages.

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