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Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, August 17, 2006 OUR 116th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 33-2006 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SIXTY CENTS WF Board of Adjustment Okays Temporary Business Trailers By NORDETTE N. ADAMS ture – called The Savannah – located a veat. A Certificate of Occupancy may Specially Written for The Westfield Leader block away at 111 Prospect Avenue. not be granted to 111 Prospect Street WESTFIELD – The Westfield Mr. Ward said the 35-unit luxury until the trailers have been removed Board of Adjustment granted approval condominium development already from 201 and 215 Prospect Street. Monday to siblings Josephine Ward- has a waiting list and that the trailers The board denied an application by Gallagher and James Ward for tem- would be present for one year. Medical Diagnostic Associates of 525 porary placement of two trailers at Two residents spoke regarding the Central Avenue to paint the names of 201 and 215 Prospect Street in con- Prospect Street variances. Sharon its doctors on its windows. Members nection with development of a nearby Stockwell of 100 Nelson Place offered said it would set a bad precedent in property. Board member Ken Soriero full support; however, Robert Tarte, of the downtown and did not think it recused himself from voting on the 224 Prospect Street, had reservations. would solve the business’ problem of variance, citing a conflict of interest, Representing his condominium as- patients locating the office. but did not elaborate. sociation, Mr. Tarte said that while he Mr. and Mrs. Eric Rockmore of 413 Chairman William Heinbokel said it supported Mr. Ward’s project, he and Benson Place approached the board was, “the most unique application” he his neighbors were concerned about requesting permission to add a powder had ever seen presented to the board. traffic and parking in the trailers’ 17- room and extend their garage by six He called the request unique because space parking lot. Mr. Ward said the feet, contrary to setback regulations. he could not recall ever having to con- parking problems resulted from mem- The board invited the couple to return sider a variance for a property to aid in bers of the public parking illegally, with alternative plans after neighbors the construction of another property. and said he would post the proper from 407 Benson Place objected. The One trailer will be used for con- signs notifying drivers if they parked neighbors said the garage extension struction workers and the other for there in the future they would be towed. would obstruct their light and air. Horace R. Corbin for The Westfield Leader sales personnel in conjunction with The board approved the Ward- In another matter, board members DEVELOPMENT CONTINUES…Millennium Homes in Garwood, a major construction project across the street from completing Mr. Ward’s real estate ven- Gallagher application with one ca- said that while Mr. and Mrs. Luis Vilarin Shoprite, shows significantprogress. of 430 Everson Place and their architect had presented excellent plans for their two-story addition and patio, the board County Proposes Soccer Fields, Sr. required more information about the changes in relation to neighboring homes. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Jenner also were asked to come back and were Center for SP Ponderosa Farm advised to turn their plans for a deck By PAUL J. PEYTON residents residing near the facility Route 22 Little League field “has into a patio if they wanted a favorable Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and “to offer something for every- been very, very successful.” board decision. SCOTCH PLAINS - A public ad- one” from “toddlers to adults.” Mr. Zazzali said the large soccer The board approved several carry- visory panel looking into the best use Under questioning from County field located on the top portion of the over applications, including a request by for the Ponderosa Farm property in Manager George Devanney he said, property would be sufficient for high Matthew Deis of 234 Virginia Street to Scotch Plains recommended to the “Playing on those fields next year is school, under age 18, level soccer construct a two-story addition and a bid county freeholders board last Thurs- unlikely.” Ed Klump, also with T&M, games while the smaller field would by Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Bracco of day the construction of soccer fields, said the fields would be ready by be geared for under age 10 soccer Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader 236 Maryland Street to reconstruct and a picnic area, gardens, and a play- spring of 2008. The design is ex- programs. PROSPECTIVE TRAILER SIGHT…Location on Prospect Street where add on to their single-family home. Ad- ground area on the 23-acre property. pected to take six months with “one Committee member William Josephine Ward-Gallagher and James Ward are to put two temporary trailers. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 A water feature was also mentioned season of construction itself.” McGloin of Scotch Plains said the as a possible addition to the property Panel member Phil Melville of committee agreed that the property along with a walking/jogging path Scotch Plains, who lives near the prop- should have both an active and pas- Cellphone Companies Look and the refurbishment of the former erty, said there was “a general con- sive use. He said soccer fields, per- Sevell family home into a senior cen- sensus” among committee members haps along with an arboretum with ter or education center. The panel under the panel’s recommendations. evergreens and ferns would a “fabu- rejected the construction of synthetic “We (neighbors) are strongly op- lous” use of the property. He said a To Eliminate Local Dead Zones turf fields and lights for the fields. By KATIE NEWINGHAM Chloe Cherin, a Westfield resident main firehouse on North Avenue. The county bought the property for AND SARAH QUELLER Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and Nirvana employee, said: “My However, he said, “It probably won’t $10 million in 2003 through the Cingular reception is very good. I happen,” because the firehouse is county’s open space fund and origi- AREA – Service gaps, or dead zones, used to have Verizon, but I switched listed on the state historic registry. nally proposed a Green Meadows have caused some Mountainside, over because it was terrible.” Westfield Zoning Officer Kathleen children’s farm for the property. The Fanwood, Scotch Plains and Westfield Ellen Webner, a Cingular Wireless Neville said there are cell antennas county scrapped the idea earlier this residents to question the reliability of spokeswoman, told The Westfield on an apartment building on the cor- year following strong opposition from their cell phone service. To eliminate Leader and The Times, “In 2005, ner of Prospect Street and Scotch Plains residents. dead zones, cell phone providers need Cingular Wireless turned on two new Cowperthwaite Place, 900 South Av- Jeff Bottger, a landscape architect to add cell sites, but they must first cell sites in the area, including one in enue and one was just approved for with of T&M Associates, said traffic, receive the consent of a governing Westfield on Route 28 which im- 241 North Avenue. environmental, and wetlands studies body and then adhere to historical proved coverage along Prospect Street Ms. Neville said, “The Land Use of the property were conducted. He designations and environmental policy. and Rahway Avenue. We also added a Ordinance permits cellular telecom- said an assessment was also conducted The leading providers for local cell site in Scotch Plains on a PSE&G munications to be installed on the on all buildings on the property. towns are Verizon and Cingular, with utility tower, which provided addi- roof of a building at least 45 feet tall “Our role was really to facilitate T-Mobile, Sprint and Nextel repre- tional coverage along Route 22, New in the non-residential zones. In resi- these sessions,” Mr. Bottger said not- senting less popular options. Providence Road and Park Avenue. dential zones, they are permitted on ing the six-member panel met four Verizon’s website reports test re- In 2006, we have plans to add two multi-family apartment buildings con- times since May both at the county sults indicating that “calls that con- new cell sites by year’s end, which taining at least five dwelling units. administrative building in Elizabeth nect on the Verizon Wireless network will improve existing coverage in While the restrictions are rather strin- as well as at the Ponderosa property. Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader are more likely to stay connected for Westfield along Route 22 and Spring- gent in the residential zones, the land He said the goal was to balance the MEMORIES, Sept. 25, 2003…State Senator Joseph Suliga spoke at the announce- the duration of the call.” field Avenue and in Scotch Plans along use ordinance does provide for the interests of the various Scotch Plains ment of the county’s purchase of Sevell Farm for open space. He said the property Of the 13 states with cited results, Martine Avenue and Raritan Road.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 sports organizations and township would remain a farm, where people could see what life was like “in a simpler time.” New Jersey is not listed among them. The Cingular coverage map shows Sen. Suliga is now deceased, but the county is finalizing plans for the property. Verizon’s coverage map shows that the strength of the service in certain Mountainside, Westfield, Scotch areas. According to the map, East Attorney General Resigns; posed to a (third) soccer field close to 75-space parking lot is also proposed.

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