WESTFIELD LEADER the Lemding Mnd Matt Widely Circulated Weekly Newspaper in Union County
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WESTFIELD LEADER The Lemding mnd Matt Widely Circulated Weekly Newspaper In Union County USPS 61020 Published N1NET I--. A (A '-, NO. 15 Second Claii Potmac Paid WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1985 Every Thursday 30 Pages—30 Cents Street Hely Upsets Cure; Ward 4 I iib-PivMon Tabled Have Two Democratic Council men The Westfield Planning Board its job if the master scheme is With a 220 plurality vote, cilman Michael Diamond in winner in Ward 3. William H. Kldridge, and James voted unanimously at Monday preserved and the property re- Democrat James Hely defeated representing the Fourth Ward. On the state level, Westfield J. Fulcomer, receiving 15,863 night's meeting to table action on mains private and undeveloped. incumbent Republican Coun- Westfield voters reelected voters cast decisive pluralities votes in Westfield. the town's appeal to be granted a Also discussed was the prob- cilman Charles Cure, for theRepublicans W. Jubb Corbet, for Governor Thomas H. Kean Westfielders voted for sub-division of a portion of lot 1, lem of a land-locked piece of Fourth Ward Town Council seat, Ward 1; Richard Bagger, Ward 2 (7743) in his reelection campaign simulcasting of horse races and block 777 (Vermont St.), to be of property owned by a Mr. Scotti of in Tuesday's election. Hely joins and Republican James C. against Democrat Peter Shapiro the four environmental questions fered for sale. The property Amityville, L..I. Board member incumbent Democratic Coun- Heimlich was the uncontested (1822). Incumbent Republicans passed by a large margin. Local violates the minimum lot size John Brady said the crux of the Charles Hardwick of Westfield voters voted against the casino and depth requirements of thematter was Mr. Scotti's property, Vote By Wards in WvntfieM and Peter Genova retained their revenue funds for senior and Land Use Ordinance. because egress from the property QUESTIONS WARD 1 WARD? WARD 3 WARD 4 TOTAL seats in the New Jersey disabled citizens, and giving The appearance of concerned is not provided. It was brought to #1 Water Waste Bond Assembly, and received 6993 and broader posers to the legislature. ' YES 1586 1518 1452 1589 6147 residents from Vermont St. andthe board's attention that Scotti NO 530 493 458 571 2052 5942 votes respectively here. Similar results were statewide. had tried to sell his property to *2 Solid Waste Normandy Dr., which backs up to YES 1660 593 1504 1708 6465 The three seats on the Union A total of 9,806 residents, about Vermont at the public hearing, the Board of Education with no NO 465 457 452 540 1934 County Board of Freeholders 53 percent of the 18,367 success. »3 Pineland Protection gave weight to the board's deci- YES 1385 344 1276 1371 5378 were filled by Republicans G. registered, cast ballots in Tues- sion to postpone action on the The economics of improving NO 735 670 654 826 2884 Richard Malgran, incumbent day's election. »4 Natural Resources minor sub-division. Vermont St., if the developer YES 1442 1377 1323 1459 5601 Town attorney Charles Brandt were granted the sub-division, NO 406 582 553 701 2442 »5 Simulcasting outlined the town's intention was also discussed. Town YES 1230 1236 1272 1346 5084 regarding the property. He said a engineer Edward A. Gottko, NO 934 865 7S1 948 3498 representing the town, told the 06 Casino Revenue Fund Mr. Kelk of Scotch Plains ex- YES 652 652 630 681 2615 pressed an interest in purchasing board that the developer would NO 1440 1377 1317 1555 5689 be responsible for the street » Legislative Disapproval a 50 by 80 foot portion of the un- YES 616 5B4 572 631 2403 developed tract. Brandt stated improvements, storm sewers NO 1342 1300 1205 1431 5278 that Kelk is under contract to and all other improvements. Candidates Governor purchase two adjoining, sub- The testimony concluded with Keen 1997 1920 1827 1999 7743 standard lots, and that he wishes Normandy Dr. residents stating Shapiro 41? 422 496 569 1B22 Assembly to consolidate the 4000 square their willingness to purchase the Hardwick - Genova (R)' 3446 3274 2896 3219 12935 foot lot with the two lots which property. The board decided to Mancino - Ruotolo (D) 1139 1010 1316 1642 5167 measure a total of 8000 square table the matter because of the Malgren, Eldridge, feet. amount of controversy generated Flcomer (R) 3128 4646 3939 41 SO 15863 DeFllippo, Borlght, A stipulation in the notice of by the neighbors. McCann (D) ?019 1814 2369 2972 9297 sale states that the property in "No one had the faintest idea COUNCIL Corbet (R) 1515 question would only be sold to athat the neighborhood would feel DupuiS (D) 764 contiguous landowner. this way," board member Bagger (R) 1642 Goldman (D) 572 Charles Salerno of 6 Normandy Garland C. Boothe said. He said Helmltch (R) 1605 Dr., testified that he is a con- he hoped other residents would Cure (R) 1141 tiguous landowner and interested be stimulated to act in similar Hely (D) 1361 in bidding on the property. Saler- situations. W. Jubl> Corbet Richard Bugger no also stated that he was con- The appeal of Peter J. First Ward cerned whether a developer Kakareka, Jr., 631 North Scotch Glass Recycling in Seeond Ward could build on the sub-standard Plains Ave., for permission to in- lots, whether or not he (Salerno) stall a satellite dish antenna on Nearby Communities was able to procure the property. his roof will be heard by the He~was informed by the board Board of Adjustment. The board Westfield Recycling, which last month discontinued its glass col- that the two lots are buildable, informed Kakareka that where lection, has announced that recycling programs in nearby com- but would need variances. an applicant seeks a use munities will accept color-separated glass bottles and jars, with Brandt stated that Kelk wished variance, only the zoning board metal, caps and rings removed, from Westfield recyclers. The to consolidate the properties in has jursidiction. hours of operation of the loltowing recycling depots should be order to build one large house. Kakareka was advised to re- observed and materials shofeki not be left when these depots are Wynant T. and Caroline Wilday advertise and go before the zon- closed. of 621 Vermont St., testified that ing board. Cranford: First Saturday of the month, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Conser- they had attempted to purchase The appeal of Alfred Piesco, vation Center, Birchwood Ave. the two sub-standard lots next to 206 Lawrence Ave. tor a variance Garwood: Third Saturday of the month, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Petro their property to extend their allowing the construction and re- parking lot, 400 South Ave. sideyard.. Mrs. Witday stated that sale of an office building in a B-2 Plainfield: Every Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, and Wednesdays their letters of inquiry to the zone at 376 South Ave. was 1-3 p.m. National Starch Parking lot, corner of Rock & Myrtle owners of lots 5 and 6, had re-granted. Aves. mained unanswered. She added Piesco's plans for the property Springfield: Weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 that she and her neighbors wish- included a two story colonial p.m., Public Works garage, 58 Center St. ed to see the property remain un- design office building with a The Westfield Recycling Center, South Ave. railroad station developed as it is a sanctuary for Mansard roof, 800 square feet of \ parking lot will continue to recycle newspapers and aluminum James C Heimlich Jim Hely birds and other wildlife. space on each floor, and land- • every second and fourth Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. scaping on the Livingston Ave. ' Third Ward Fourth Ward Henry J. Daaleman, 10 Nor- side of the property. mandy Dr., reminded the board Piesco agreed to have ingress of its responsibility to monitor and egress on Livingston Aye. Emergency Service Network and develop property as outlined The board commended Piesco by the town's 1965 master plan. on his plan to improve the pro- He said the board will have done perty. Protects Residents 24 Hours a Day Suppose a disaster, such as a organization, according to train wreck, occurs in Westfield, Englert, is the result of regular with cars derailed and dozens of training and drills held all over injuries. Within a few minutes the state. the Westfield Rescue Squad Since it was founded in 1951, the would be joined by as many Westfield Rescue Squad has neighboring squads and amalway- s been a leader in adopting bulances as needed. new, more efficient first aid New Jersey's First Aid Council equipment and techniques. In the is the envy of the other 49 states 28 years he has been on the for its efficient, smoothly meshed squad, Fred Wiehl has seen network of emergency aid teams. many changes and im- The local squad is one of about provements. "We were doing 440 such groups covering the training in extrication (when state 24 hours a day through the someone is pinned in wreckage) year, the largest number in thelong before it was required by the country. The vast majority of state. We were also one of the these teams is made up entirely first squads in the state to in- of volunteers. troduce CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation). Back in the fifties Photo by Bob Willard Jim Englert, an 11-year veteran of the Westfield Squad, is FATAL ACCIDENT ON ELM ST..