Suit Looms As Welfare Board Appoints Wells FREEHOLD — the Monmoutt Lavitz
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Weather * AWBPPMMHwipWpw ? s ft . ,,'•- Ud «& Mgb in *Jt VfcriaWe clooditKts, linear tod ceU to- ( Red Bank Area f •lght Low *«*. Tomorrow fair Copyright-The Red Bank Register, Inc., 1965. and coltf, tigh in low Ms. DIAL 741-0010 MONMOUTH COUNTY'S HOME NEWSPAPER FOR 87 YEARS blued dtUr. Uondajr thrmuh Friday.' Second ClMl Porttft VOL. 88, NO. 108 PiU u Rid Buk tad U AMiUoMl lOlllss OfflcM. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1965 7c PER COPY PAGE ONE Middlefown Regional Sewer Cost Estimates High By FRANK W. HARBOUR - trlqt, as prepared by township In addition, Robert A. Shaw, plant in Belford, as an alternate realistic from the standpoint of A decision here on creating a cials have learned that more fed- MIDDLETOWN - . Municipal sewer engineer Charles J. Kup- assistant director, state Depart- to an outfall line into the ocean, a regional system, or individual sewer authority has been de- eral aid is available for regional- costs for a regional sewer sys- per, and Including an ocean out- ment of Health, announced re- would cut over-all costs for a re- municipal systems. layed, pending the outcome of type systems, because the feder- tem have soared with inclusion fall line/ are: • cently that by the summer of gional system. Although no esti- The state and county are press- this meeting. al as well as state government is in the estimates of an ocean' out- The Figure* . 1966, the state is expected to re- mate for a tertiary plant has ing for a regional-type system, on A year ago, the over-all cost advocating the regional (multi- fall line which would run from quire that sewer systems in New — Marlboro; $2,500,000. been formulated, the engineer grounds that it would be super- estimate for a Middletown mu- municipal) concept. Belford to the tip of Sandy Hook. — Holmdel, $2,100,000. Jersey go to tertiary treatment, advised the local sewer commit- nicipal sewer system was $19 mil- The sewer committee will also rather than secondary. ior to individual municipal sys- But local and county officials — Colts Neck, $700,000. tee this week that an ocean line lion. meet 'with Joseph J. Seaman, are still convinced that with fed- — Atlantic Highlands, $1,600,- Eliminates Pollution to the tip of Sandy Hook could tems from a cost, engineering $21 to $30 Million eral aid, and an expected edict 000. • Tertiary treatment, a process cost as much as $5% million. and pollution standpoint. Because of delays in acquiring township auditor, this week, to by the state requiring tertiary — Highlands, $900,000. requiring more refining, is more The highest previous estimate The local committee, which a sewer plant site, the estimate discuss bonding procedures. sewage treatment, regional costs Sewer Committee members costly but virtually eliminates'all for this type line was $3'/i mil- • consists of the Township Com- jumped from $20 to $21 million. Although building a sewer sys-. will be lower than expenditures here have stressed the point that possibility of pollution from sew- lion. mittee and three members of the Mr. Kupper now estimates the tern in stages, would make bond- for individual municipal systems. with a regional-type system, Mid- er plants. Estimates Low Board of Health, will attempt-to cost of a regional system at $27 ing more feasible, Mr. Kupper Cost estimates. for the five dletown will be able to obtain According; to Paul WysczRow-. The-engineer also believes that set up a meeting.with, officials to $30 million. has pointed out that "staging" towns which my be involved in a more federal aid, perhaps up to ski, associate 'township* sewer sewer gallonage estimates from of the five (owns, to thrash out In recent discussions with fed- would be more costly from a con- MiddletoWn regional sewer dis- 50 per cent of costs. engineer, a tertiary treatment the five towns are low—and -not the. issue. eral representatives, local offi- struction . ttandpolnt. Suit Looms as Welfare Board Appoints Wells FREEHOLD — The Monmoutt Lavitz. "But the Civil Service Gagliano said Mr. Lavitz had notMr. Lavitz nad been moved to County Welfare Board has name list should not be flaunted, par- expressed an intention of under- the top of the list by virtue ot Robert A. Wells as its perma- ticularly by a citizen board." taking the job within five days being a veteran. « nent director but may be facet He contends he has yet to re- he said was allotted under Civil The-test had been opened, 1>y with a legal test to make the ceive official notification of his Service law. election of the ' Welfare Board, appointment stick. eligibility and that any appoint- The commission announced to residents of the entire country Jacob Lavitz of Elizabeth, whi ment is now premature. Nov. 17 a list of three had been because at the time it was ad- placed first in a Civil Servici The board's attorney S. Thomas certified and that, although Mr. vertised, in 1964, Mr. Wells was listing for the $13,8OO-a-year posi- Gagliano, approved the procedure Wells received the highest grade resident of Long Island. He tion after competitive examina in Mr. Wells' appointment. Mr. in the competitive examination, (See WELFARE, Page 3) tion, said he will challenge the board's action. Mr. Lavitz, who is a Unio: County Welfare Board case supe IN RED BANK — Christmas lights went on again Friday ... AND IN LITTLE SILVER — Mayor Charles W. Ste- visor, said his first appeal will I Hughes Today May Get as Mayor Benedict R. Nicosia flips switch on Municipal jihens lights up the town for Christmas, assisted by to the Civil Service Commissior not to recognize Mr. Wells' ap- 0uilding on Monmouth St. Sam Cotenoff, left, of GoldinV Anihony J: DeStephano, left, Christmas lighting com- pointment which came at Men's Shop, treasurer of Retail Trade Board, and Irwin mittee chairman; Sam Jaffe, committee treasurer, and special, private meeting of th< board Friday. Vogel of Vogel't Fashion Shop, trade board president, John A. Ferrogiari, vice president of Little Silver Busi- "I don't question the othei Tax Board Suggestions look on. nessmen's Association. man's qualifications," said Mr. FREEHOLD — Nominations to. fill two that Mr. Swader would get one of the pending! vacancies on the three-member Monmouth appointments, he has said he is not interested ., County Board of Taxation may be proposed to and Mr. Kiernan observed "I think he meansfc Gov. Richard J. Hughes today. it." .-.-'.. • •, And, if all goes well, the governor could Mr. Swader, of Manasquan, plans to den Debate Creation of Town Councilsend them to.the Senate immediately for con- vote more time to hia private insurance busi* firmation. : • ness.' , . ',.'.- .-• . ' ') . Tlie matter was on (he com- The duties of the council, Mr. cruiting for a "Head Start" pro-Informally since September wit .Since the governor is a Democrat, it is a He has long been, regarded as the party. n^ - The quet- raittee agenda, for' the Tuesday Kavalek said, would be to..(jevel- gram and co-ordinati^-other civ- out 'the knowledge of the Town, foregone conclusion that both nominees will be . leader in southern Monmouth County and ha* ' tlon of whether "htorrimunhy af- meeting, last week, The Register op, direct and guide programs ic endeavors, ',.>' ,; ship Committee. .Democrats. While the tax board must be bi- been coftmfSforier of registration for 18 fairs council will be formed has learned, but was scratched after which the township presently is Before Body Knew Mr. Kavalek replied by sayinj partisan, the only present member, Frederick years. He resigned last spring but has held stirred up another dispute here, the proposal ran into opposition not equipped to handle. Other members of the Town- the meetings wert only, worl Friebott, is a Republican. over until bis selected successor, William Hi- but Mayor Ernest G. Kavalek at a conference session Monday He cited such areas as job ship Committee said they were sessions. He declared he wil Sheriff Paul Kiernan, who is ths party melman, was confirmed by the state Senate, lays he will. continue to advo- night. opportunities for young people, disturbed because seven persons not appoint the council "uriles: leader as state committeeman, said he hopes The governor submitted Mr. Himelman's cate the proposal and feels cer- The mayor told The Register a juvenile program, a commu were selected for membership on there is unanimous agreement to talk with the governor today about appoint- name in the spring but confirmation was de> tain it eventually will be ap- he will present the proposal nity chest, senior citizens pro- the council'before the governing the Township Committee."-'; ments. But he withheld names which may be layed pending outcome of the election. proved by the Township Commit- again at a conference meeting gram, some.phases of education, body knew of the program and Said Committeeman.Martin-V considered. Sen. Richard R. 'stout (R-Monmouth) has that the group has been meeting tee. next Monday. helping the blind and needy, re- (See MIDDLETOWN, Page 3 One vacancy was created by the sheriff's given assurance that he will move today for own resignation as board president after his confirmation of Mr. Himelman as well as for recent election. The other place has been confirmation of Prosecutor Vincent P. Keuper open since September, 1964, when Leo Wein- for an unprecedented third term. stein resigned to become county juvenile and Mr. Himelman, Middletown Township 3 Big Elections Await Jersey Voters domestic relations court judge. Democratic leader and a Red Bank attorney, Glenn L. Swader, who retires today as has been familiarizing himself with the county TRENTON—New Jersey voters which will draft a proposed per- On June 1 there'll be local an cept or reject the proposal lieve the state should pay, be- commissioner of registration and superinten- Job in the last week or so.