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Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, September 21, 2006 OUR 116th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 38-2006 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SIXTY CENTS Westfield BOE Votes In Favor of $9.4-Mil. Bond for January 23 By MEGHAN GILL resolutions. be done there,” Board President Anne Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Board members added the third Riegel said. Board member Ann Carey WESTFIELD — The board of edu- resolution, concerning window re- told the board, “I’m in favor of fixing cation voted in favor of a $9.4-mil- placement for Edison, at the meeting the windows to make the bond $10 lion bond referendum scheduled to after discussion. million.” be presented to the public on January Superintendent William Foley said Board member Richard Solomon, 23, 2007. that 265 windows need to be replaced chair of the facilities committee, ini- The bond referendum proposes the to complete the project, previously tially opposed the resolution. “If a car creation of an early childhood center- funded from the 1998 bond. This pro- has a flat tire, you don’t replace the central kindergarten school at Lin- posal carries a price tag of $640,000. car,” he said. He later voted in favor of coln School, the renovation of and “It was interesting today (at Edison). the resolution. addition of space to the cafeteria and It was hot. The rooms in the science Board members Alice Hunnicut and library at Roosevelt Intermediate area are warmer there. New windows Julia Walker voted against the win- School and the partial funding of new will help a little,” Mr. Foley said. dow-replacement resolution. “I don’t windows at Edison Intermediate The board agreed, 6-2, to allocate agree that fairness means equal,” said School. $200,000 of the bond money toward Ms. Hunnicut. The board unanimously passed the the replacement of the windows. “I don’t disagree that the condi- early childhood center proposal and “I’m one of the people who wanted tions at Roosevelt are not nearly what Roosevelt renovation and expansion to look at Edison to see what needs to they are at Edison,” said Ms. Riegel. She proposed replacing half of the windows and repairing the parking lot in the capital budget. Edison Principal Cheryl O’Brien told Mr. Foley that her first need is the repair of the driveway and parking lot behind the building, costing around $125,000. Business Administrator Bob David Samsky for The Westfield Leader Berman said that the area was never a HARLEY’S ANGEL...On Sunday, thousands joined in New Jersey Rolling Thunder’s “Ride for Freedom XI” from parking lot; it was a play area and Warinanco Park in Roselle to the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial in Holmdel. Rolling Thunder is a volunteer group basketball court that became a park- that dedicates itself to helping veterans and seeks a full accounting of POWs and MIAs. See additional photos on page 6. ing lot. He cited safety issues regard- ing this parking area. Mr. Foley proposed that the district After-Hours Filming Sparks Debate explore hiring the town to pave the parking area. “It is possible; the town does a lot of roadwork…we may get Among WF Town Councilmembers a better price as a result,” he said. opportunity to play competitive soc- Mr. Foley said that because of state By MICHAEL J. POLLACK When Mr. Smith spoke, he ap- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader cer. The council also discussed demo- David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader mandates, districts cannot have a proached the council with two requests GRIDIRON GANG...The Westfield High School football team takes the field in lition-notification notices. “capital reserve anymore, so we have WESTFIELD – The town council Elevation Filmworks location man- – to get relief from the property main- Cranford on Friday night en route to a 27-7 victory over the Cranford Cougars. become more dependent on bonds.” Tuesday night discussed imposing time tenance code in allowing the land to The victory was the Blue Devils’ first regular-season win since November 1, 2003, ager Ryan Smith came to the council when they beat East Side 33-6. See full story on page 15. “I think we need to make choices restrictions on the filming of Gracie, a two weeks ago and apprised them of become “overgrown,” and requesting with facilities,” he said. “I understand movie starring Elisabeth and Andrew filming details. Even though the com- to film beyond 9 p.m., the latest allow- the property tax issues. At least (the Shue. The movie, which is to begin pany will film on private property able time as per the ordinance. DWC Announces Upcoming referendum) is democratic.” filming on Lawrence Avenue next where a permit isn’t required, it will Town Administrator Jim Gildea Amy Chin, a “concerned parent,” week, deals with women earning the abide by Westfield’s filming ordinance. said the movie’s location scout col- addressed the board in opposition to lected 25 signed letters, even though Events, Discusses New Stores the resolutions. “Most parents do not BOE Seeks Clarification individuals were not “directly in the By GINA LEVINE-LEVY Express on Elm Street and Thinka want to bus kids to the southside for impact zone.” Mr. Gildea said he re- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Dinka on East Broad Street, both new 45 minutes each way (for half-day ceived three e-mail “concerns” about WESTFIELD — The Downtown toy stores. The board also approved a kindergarten),” she said. On Lease of Lincoln School the potential noise disruption. Westfield Corporation (DWC) Mon- façade grant for the Pumpkins & Petu- Ms. Chin told the board that it would The council agreed to grant the be better to add a multi-purpose room By MEGHAN GILL that Ms. Davey, a former Westfield property relief from the maintenance day night discussed upcoming holi- nias sign. The new store, a boutique Specially Written for The Westfield Leader day events and approved multiple for mothers and children, is located on onto each school, rather than create resident, issued her decision on Sep- code; however, both first-ward coun- façade grants. East Broad Street next to Thinka Dinka. the early childhood center. WESTFIELD — The town’s board tember 19; however, the office of cilmen disapproved of the company’s With October approaching, DWC Since the colors on the two stores’ Mr. Foley responded that adding a of education has submitted a “request controversies and disputes within the request to film until 2 or 3 a.m., with Executive Director Sherry Cronin said signs are consistent, Mr. Martone said multipurpose room on to each build- for issue clarification” letter to the Department of Education has three Councilman Peter Echausse saying this year’s downtown Halloween he hopes neighboring stores will fol- ing would be a “huge bond; the reason New Jersey Department of Education business days, or until Monday, Sep- the request was “ridiculous.” Trick or Treat and costume contest low suit for a more uniform look. we did this is because we have a facil- Commissioner regarding the Union tember 25, to make the decision pub- With shooting scheduled to take place will be October 29. Rockn’ Joe Coffeehouse and Bistro, ity now. We can create space,” he said. County Educational Services Com- lic, according to John Zlock, public over a two-week period, the company Board member Diane Barabas expected to open in the next couple of Mr. Foley said it could cost the mission (UCESC) litigation against information officer for Ms. Davey. has agreed to, according to Mr. Gildea, questioned whether the event should weeks, received approval for a DWC district around $30 million for Mrs. the BOE pertaining to the lease of the The BOE’s letter, dated September “consolidate” its after-hours filming be held on or closer to the holiday so façade grant towards its storefront. Chin’s proposal. Lincoln School building on Westfield 14, states, “Communications between from five nights to four, only film late participating business owners would Other stores to open soon are Hi-5 The board also added a clause to Avenue. the parties have disclosed for the first on Thursday and Friday nights, not film not receive trick or treaters twice. Candy, Cones & Beyond on Elm Street, the resolutions stating “that the board State Administrative Law Judge time that the petitioner UCESC is not on weekends and remove all trucks and Ms. Cronin said the storeowners Tutti Baci, offering pastries and more, of education is seeking debt service Caridad Rigo ruled against the BOE’s willing to acknowledge an obligation equipment after shoots. surveyed did not seem to mind. on South Avenue West and Jerzey Cutz, aid” for all three, based upon new effort to terminate the Lincoln lease to vacate the Lincoln School even at Mr. Echausse said he’s received a The DWC will host outdoor movie a barbershop on South Avenue. information Bob Berman received with the UCESC in August. The BOE the end of the 2006-2007 school year.” “lot of e-mails and phone calls” and nights on Friday, October 13 and Sat- The Blue Tulip on Quimby Street, earlier Monday. had moved not to renew the Hillcrest “This is a position that has not been “no one’s saying ‘no’” but “people urday, October 21 pending approval HSBC on Elm Street and The Paw When asked by The Leader about lease following the arrests of four advanced by the petitioner up until are dissenting to the terms of 2 to 3 from the town council.

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