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Police Unveil Plan to Step up Efforts to Combat Speeding Local The Westfield Serving the Town Since 1890 Leader USPS 680020 Published OUR 108th YEAR ISSUE NO. 11-99 Periodical Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. Thursday, March 18, 1999 Every Thursday 232-4407 FIFTY CENTS Town, P.B.A. Westfield Police Department 1999-2001 Salary Scale Bond Projects Moving Right Along; Reach Accord $60,000/Year BOE to Add Day to School Calendar On New Pact While supplying a timeline for The board hopes to receive bids $50,000/Year By MICHELLE H. LePOIDEVIN By KIM KINTER Specially Written for The Westfield Leader pending projects at local schools, simultaneously for Franklin and Specially Written for The Westfield Leader The Westfield Board of Education Mr. Berman reported that bids were McKinley Elementary School in or- The Westfield Town Council and $40,000/Year studied the progress of projects ap- open and sent for publication to The der to go ahead with projects at these the Police Benevolent Association proved by voters in December under Westfield Leader and The Star-Led- buildings. (P.B.A.) union have reached an agree- an $11.7 million bond referendum, ger on March 4. The application for Regarding other bond projects, ment calling for a pay increase for $30,000/Year and grappled with alternatives for the non-conforming debt service was approximately 70 percent of the final town police of 3.6 percent, 3.4 per- making up a recent snow day during approved on March 10. The new drawings for renovations at Westfield cent and 3.8 percent over the next its Tuesday night meeting. bond will wrap around the old debt High School are completed. three years. Prior to the Superintendents Re- service. Sixty percent of the drawings at A public hearing on the pact will port on the projects, given by Board He also stated that bids on the Wilson Elementary School are fin- be held Tuesday, March 23, at 8 p.m. Secretary and Business Administra- interest rate will open on Tuesday, ished. The board anticipates going in the Town Council Chamber. Fol- tor Robert Berman, Superintendent March 30. The board anticipates an out to bid in May or June, with con- lowing the hearing, the Council will of Schools, Dr. William J. Foley, interest rate within a 4.5 to 4.7 per- struction proposed for July or Au- 1999 2000 2001 1999 2000 2001 1999 2000 2001 vote on the ordinance to put the new 1999 2000 2001 stated, Last December, we had the cent range. On Wednesday, April 14, gust, terminating by the end of the pact into effect. good fortune and public support to the school board will receive the full calendar year. As in previous contracts, police Officer 1-year Officer 5-Year Detective Captain pass the bond referendum. $11.7 million. The cabling of the elementary and will be paid on a scale differentiated Experience Experience The timeline for work to be done at intermediate schools for technology by length of service and rank. Franklin Elementary School, which is also moving right along. Two com- Under the new agreement, for in- includes plans for the construction of panies visited the district and comple- stance, a police officer in the first Council Agrees to Move Forward a second-floor addition, will be sub- tion of the work is expected at year of service will be paid $25,175 mitted to the architect during the Roosevelt and Edison Intermediate in 1999; $26,031 in 2000; and week. Mr. Berman stated that this is Schools by early July. $27,020 in 2001. A police officer in ahead of the timeline the board had Regarding all renovation projects, the sixth year of service will receive To Seek Parking Deck Proposals anticipated. including the new roof at Jefferson $51,831 in 1999; $53,593 in 2000; The state Department of Commu- Elementary School, the installation and $55,630 in 2001. nity Affairs will review the architects of new tile flooring at Tamaques El- By PAUL J. PEYTON Engineer Kenneth B. Marsh, Park- 24.4 dwelling units per acre, an in- A Captain will receive $74,240 in Specially Written for The Westfield Leader plans. Mr. Berman revealed that this ementary School, and the windows ing, Transportation and Traffic Com- crease over the 16 per acre allowed review may be completed within four at Roosevelt School, Mr. Berman 1999; $76,764 in 2000; and $79,681 The Town Council Tuesday night mittee Chairman and First Ward under the current zoning regulations. in 2001. to six weeks once plans are submit- reported that the board is ahead of agreed to move forward with its re- Councilman Carl A. Salisbury, and ted. The previous contract, also a three- quest for proposals (rfps) from con- Finance Committee Chairman and CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 year pact, allowed for increases of 4 sultants interested in working on the Second Ward Councilman James J. percent in 1996; 4 percent in 1997; selection of site and size for Gruba, as well as a representative of 3.7 percent in 1998. Westfields first parking deck. both the Downtown Westfield Cor- The proposed salary scale is in The town has received a $25,000 poration and the Planning Board. Local High School Students Prep keeping with other towns, said Rick planning grant issued by the Union Under other business, the council Danser, Labor Attorney for the Town County Board of Chosen Freehold- was given an update on a proposed of Westfield. He is with the Warren ers. Town Administrator Edward A. zoning change in the Central Avenue For Fed-Challenge In New York law firm of Apruzzese, McDermott, Gottko said, however, that he be- area at Cacciola Place. The zoning Mastro and Murphy. lieves the cost of retaining a consult- amendment has been proposed by By MICHELLE H. LePOIDEVIN nomic Competition in New York City tions. Were sort of in the middle, not on ant will exceed the county grant. the Planning Board in order to ac- the high end but not on the low end Specially Written for The Westfield Leader that could earn them up to $10,000 The first round of the regional Four sites have been identified for commodate a proposed mixed use each in scholarship funds. competition will be slated for Tues- either, he explained. the multi-tiered deck: Municipal Westfield High School students development combining commercial Tara Bhandari, Yasser Baig, Lee For the first time in the schools day, March 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 Mr. Danser added that the pro- Parking Lots 1 and 8, located at and multi-family facilities. posed percentage increases were in McDermott, Sara Burnett, Gladys history, Westfield High School has p.m. in New York. Students will be Prospect and Elm Streets in the cen- Planning Board member Robert L. been selected to compete in the Fed- notified about their eligibility for the keeping of those in the State of New ter of town; Lot 4 behind East Broad Chow and alternate Nicole Newell explained that the develop- Bentivenga are up for a worldwide Challenge, which is sponsored by the regional finals competition on Fri- Jersey and particularly northern New Street stores; Lot 9 at the intersection ment by Ralph Rapuano calls for Jersey. challenge the Fed-Challenge Eco- Federal Reserve Bank with prize day, March 26. The semi-finals will of North and Central Avenues, and money established by Citibank. be held on Wednesday, April 14. Town Administrator Edward A. the South Avenue commuter lots re- Gottko added that he felt that the According to Social Studies If the Westfield students capture ferred to as Lots 3 and 3A. Teacher, Thom Hornish, the five- victory at the regional competition, proposed salary scale was a little bit Westfield officials are seeking to better than other towns similar to person team will be responsible for they will pack their bags and prep build a deck of no more than three analyzing the economy in its current their presentations for the regional Westfield. stories with a capacity of between Mr. Gottko, Mr. Danser, Westfield condition, as well as forecasting the finals on Wednesday, April 21 again 300 and 400 spaces. future of the both the domestic and in New York. A green light at the Police Chief Anthony J. Scutti and In order to remain on target by Deputy Chief John Wheatley began international economies. championships will give them a going out to bid for the project by the According to information provided chance to conquer at the national contract negotiations in November end of the year, the rfps will be due with attorney D. B. Ross, who repre- by Robert D. Diamant of the Federal semi-finals and finals competitions by Saturday, May 1. Reserve Bank of New York, the goal in Washington, D.C. from Saturday, sents P.B.A. Local 90, and union The rfps will be reviewed by a officials. of the Fed-Challenge is to bring the May 1, to Monday, May 3. committee that will include Mayor real-world economy into the class- The students will be eligible for CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Thomas C. Jardim, Mr. Gottko, Town room, increase understanding of the scholarship money in all competi- Federal Reserves role in setting U.S. tions. According to Mr. Hornish, if Monetary Policy, to develop students the students reach the regionals, each Police Unveil Plan research, cooperation, presentation, competitor will win $1,000 and the and critical-thinking skills. Westfield school district would be Other goals include to promote obtain a $1,000 grant. interest in economics, not only as a If the students win the regionals, To Step Up Efforts subject for undergraduate and post- they will capture $4,000 each in schol- graduate study, but as a basis for a arship funds, and the school district career, and to foster a relationship would receive a $5,000 grant.
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