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The Franklin NEWS-RECOrD Pearce, Mesiah Win SchoolDavid Peareo and Raymond Board ,~~~) Posts child,who wouldhave been Mesiah have been chosen eligibleto enroll in September ifshe had resided inFranklin at presidentand vice president of thetime. the Franklin Board of Educationfor 1971. The childdid not meet the Eachwas electedby a 5-4 eligibilityrequirements inher margin at the board’s previouscommunity. reorganizationmeeting on Mr.Lancaster, Mr. Cerullo, Mr.Pearee, Mr. Ward and Mr. Mondaynight, which featured :~ the swearingin of newly- 5,~’.Williamson,however, voted electedboard members Colin i~’~i againstadmitting the child in Lancaster,Gerald Spielman ./ themiddle of a term. and SamuelWilliamson. Duringthe public portion, discussioncentered on the’i~’~ Board members Mrs. proposednew school,which MarshaSobel, Daniel Cerullo, willbe votedupon in April. MichaelWard, and Kenneth Langdonvoted for Mr. Pearce, EdwardZuckerman, Patton as didthe nominee. Drive,Frank Willard, Rogers Monday’smeeting: Left to right, Samuel Williamson, Colin Lancas- Mr. Mesiahreceived four Avenue,and Rene Heflin, Mrs.Florence Randolph, secretory to the Franklin Board of Educa- GiffordRoad, each criticized ter,and Gerald Spielman. (Photo by DeloresStill) votesfor president, hisown and tien, ad ministered theoath of office tothree new board members at theboard for allowing school thoseof thethree new board officialsto draw up the members. Thecontest for vice president edueatiooalspecifications for was betweenMr. Langdon and thenew school and cited a lack of communityparticipation in Mr.Mesiah, with the new board developingthe plans for the membersbeing joined by facility. Well Water’s Well Water, IMichaelWard in choosingMr. RaymondMesiah DavidPearce Mesiahfor the post. Mr.Cerullo and Mr. Wilson Thefollowing meeting dates Mr. Pearee,46, was vice ActingSuperintendent of took issue with their wereapproved by theboard: presidentlast year, and has SchoolsJoseph R. Wilson statements,andpointed to the servedfor five years on the thankedthe voters for passing publichearings conducted by March15 SGS. board. theschool budget in hismon- theschool faeilities sub- April20 FranklinPark. But Public Water Is Sick May17 ConerlyRoad. Re is employedby Cities thlymessage. committeeas evidenceof BennettsLane, to the industrial communityparticipation in the Jnne21 ElizabethAve. parallelbetween the un- Mr. Van Houtenasked his Service0il Co. in the ex- .Onlyone resolution on the Franklinresidents who use fellowcouncilmen toagree to a developmentcommittee. floratoryresearch depart- agendawas defeated. project. July19 SGS. wellwater have been the envy palatabilityof the water and August16 SGS. meetingwith officials of the Fourordinances were in- ment. The boardvoted 5-4 not to Mr.Pearce announced that of manyof their neighbors this thehigh. incidence of flu and Mr.Mesiah is in histhird theboard would have reports Sept.27 MacAfceRoad. viraldisease in the area. ElizabethtownWater Company troduced,including a curb and admita five.yearold with no month. inthe near future in order to yearon theboard. He is a. previousschool experience to readyby the March public Octobcrl6 Middlebush. gutterprogram for Rodney Nov.15 Kingston. The brandsupplied by the Mr. Carlano’sreport sup- discussthe problem. Avenue,from Pine Grove to chemistwith FMC in Plain- kindergartenatthis time. meetingon its response to the sboro. Mr. Langdoo,Mr. Mesiah, taskforce recommendations Dec.20 PineGrove Manor. ElizabothtownWater company portedthe company’sclaim RonaldShapow, Neptune Oakbrook,and a road im- Jan.17, 1972 Hillcrest. hasa caseof theehlorination thatthe super-chlorinated provementprogram for the Duringthe reorganization Mr.Spielman and Mrs.Sobel andon the work of its teacher Court,told the council that he meeting, the board votedfor the admission of the turnovercommittee. Feb.21,1972 SGS. blues. waterwas safe to drink,and hadvisited eight stores in the same portion of Rodney advisedthat the problem Avenue. unanimouslyvoted to name The earlyFebruary rains area in an attemptto bay SomersetHills and County shouldclear up in thenear bottledwater and had failed to and accompanying high future." Anotherordinance would NationalBank as depository for temperaturescaused an obtainany. changethe nameof Drexe! sixschool accounts, and the overflowof dirtyorganic He suggestedthat residents Mr. Carlano’sreport in- Avenueto Robert C. Keri Court, FranklinState Bank for three matterinto the Raritan River attachactivated charcoal anda fourthwould provide for aCCOUOtS. dicated that many com- thevacation of a portionof Leonard Arnold was and Delawareand Raritan filtersto theirfaucets as a munitiesin centralNew Jersey Canal.making it necessary for temporarysolution , and that were facingsimilar water KuhnStreet. renamedboard attorney at a thewater company to increase retainerfee of $1,200. thewater company attempt to supplyproblems and that sales Publichearings on allfour ritedoseof chlorinein order to findan alternatesupply of The FranklinNews Record of bottled water were ordinancesare scheduled for was renamed official havewater which is safeto waterduring 0erieds when "booming"all over New Jersey March11. drink: excessiveorganie materials are newspaperfor publication of andeastern Pennsylvania. legalnotices, although Mrs. Unfortunately,"safe" water foundin rawsurface water, Three ordinanceswere usuallyin theearly months of Inother actions, the council passed followingpublic Sobelindicated she wasop- whichsmells and tastes like theyear. appointedDr. Joseph Martino, hearings. posedto theresolution and liquidbleach does not keep the would seek to have the customersatisfied, as the One prohibitsstanding or SomersetSpectator designated FranklinTownship Council ;toppingon portionsof JFK asofficial newspaper in 1972. discoveredatits meeting last 3oalevardand Eastan Avenue. ******* week. FranklinWill Sue Anotherdefines material Duringthe regular February Councilman Harry Van whichmay be usedin sanitary MayorRichard Driver has l the proposedSix-Mile-Run meeting,the board adopted a Iloutenpresented the council a Reservoirand state park. landfilloperations in the resolutioninstructing the reporton the situationby tmtouncedthat Township At- township. superintendenttoreport on the TownshipHealth Officer John torneyStanley Cutler has been AccordingtoMayor Driver, the conditionofthe school district Carlano,but indicated that he authorizedby the Franklinsubdivision,ifbuilt, would force The thirdnew ordinance TownshipCouncil to filesuit limitsvehicles using Canal priorlethe start of each school wasunsatisfied with the water changesin roadsplanned to year. company’ssolution to the againstthe Townshipof North connectthe reservoir with Routes Road from Route 516 to Griggstowntoa weightof four Theresolution asks the ad- problem. Brunswick. Oneand 130. ministratortoset goals for the Thecouncil is objectingtothe tonsor tinder. upcomingyear and to report on FranklinBoard of Education President David Pearce, right, presented plaques to retiringboard members Inaddition, Mr. Van Houten North Brunswick Planning The FranklinPlanning Board Eightresidents attended the Board’sapproval of a major helda specialmeeting last night to meetinggoals set the previous Dr.Robert McCredie (second from right) and Michael Peaces at Monday’spublic meeting. William speculatedthat the water Feb.11 council meeting. year. Buckley,left, who was unsuccessful ina bid for a secondterm, will also receive a service plaque. mightnot be as "safe"as the subdivision,tobe locatedin the takeformal action on theboard’s companyclaimed, drawing a pathof plannedaccess roads to intentiontofile a similarsuit. The boardalso approved a resolutionwhich allows the 3 New Eagles systemto applyfor federal LWV Plans Mock Tax Convention fundsin orderto begina MayorSays LocalTax Rate programof guidancecoon-, A mocktax convention will facts of N. J. life: committeesin theareasofzooing, Spreads Wing solingin the elementary illustrate’New Jersey’sfiscal I1) the stateis one of the housing,education and en- schools. to membersof the nation’swealthiest in incomevironmeotwill testify tothe need forrevenue and suggest ways to At Troop 95 Anotherresolution insitituted TownshipLeague of level; Feb.23. t2lproperty tax provides 56per obtainit, WillRemain Stable In 1971 curriculumchanges, including Sincethe league has supported theabolishment oftraditional Themeeting, under the diree- cent of stateand local revenue; roads. There are threenew eagle tionof Mrs.Michael Frankel, (3) ownership of propertydoes themovement for a stateincome EDITOIt’SNOTE: M.ayer scoutsin Franklin Township. juniorand seniorEnglish taxfor many years, the questions RichardDriver released the "Alsoincluded inthe present courses in favor of an assistedby Mrs.Charles Durand not always coincide with a high budgetarc new or increased EricSjogreo, Wayne Sperduto, English,literature,andeom- andMrs. J. K. Duffy,will explore income level, posedto themembership are: tallowingstatement about the andMichael Swanton, all of Troop "Whatlevel of incometax should 1971Municipal Iholget at last expendituresforthe following municatiooselective system. implicationsof three economicRepresentatives of league items: 95,sponsored by theElizabeth be enacted?"and "Should other week’sFranklin Township Avenue School PTA, became sourcesof revenuebe sup- Councilmeeting. "(1)Ten new policemen pips threecadet policemen, which eaglescouts in ceremonieslast toit?" willbring the force up to a totalweek. Themeeting will be heldat the SmithSchool at 8 p.m. "TheTownship