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Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, October 25, 2018 OUR 128th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 43-2018 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] ONE DOLLAR Council Introduces Ordinances to ‘Monetize’ Downtown Businesses By CHRISTINA M. HINKE consumed on the premises, but out- cessories. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader side the confines of a building; all The third amends certain provi- WESTFIELD — Three ordinances within the CBD. Mayor Shelley sions of the land-use ordinance of the were introduced that would amend Brindle said this is to allow for a town for parking requirements within ordinances pertaining to the central business to utilize more of the prop- the CBD. The thought is to loosen the business district (CBD) at Tuesday’s erty to “monetize” their business. requirements, and give the planner town council meeting. The second ordinance amends cer- and the zoning officer authority to The first amends certain provisions tain provisions of the land-use ordi- grant parking waivers to lessen the of the land-use ordinance of the town nance of the town to establish regula- strain of parking variance requests to establish commercial use of roof- tions for accessory structures within that go before the planning and zon- tops as a conditional use; to allow for nonresidential zones and located on ing boards of adjustment, Town Ad- use of ground-level patios as places ground-level patios used as places ministrator Jim Gildea said. for eating and drinking; and to re- for eating and drinking, thereby set- Another ordinance was introduced move the prohibition on the sale of ting certain rules pertaining to safety, that addresses the requirements of the food for beverages to be served or noise, tables, umbrellas and other ac- fair housing act regarding compli- ance with the town’s affordable-hous- ing obligations, specifically pertain- ing to two parcels where special-needs housing in association with the Arc of Union County will be located. This will allow for the special-needs hous- ing to be allocated as was approved in the town’s affordable-housing settle- ment. The ordinance will then go to the planning board for its approval. Paul Lachenauer for The Westfield Leader COLONIAL COOKING...Visitors who stopped by Miller-Cory Museum in Westfield for Four Centuries In A Weekend Union County Board of Elections were treated to a cooking demonstration by docents Laura Sassi and Sherry Lange of authentic colonial-era open-hearth Administrator Nicole DiRado pre- cooking using period recipes and techniques. sented to the mayor and council the new voting machine that will be used in this year’s General Election in the town. Westfield was selected as a pilot town for the new voting ma- Traffic Impacts from 905 Apts. chine. The machine will allow voters to print out a ballot, called a paper ballot trail, to ensure their vote was correctly inputted, has a touch screen, Questioned By Residents. Board and lets voters enlarge text and type By CHRISTINA M. HINKE engineer with Langan Engineering, Northerly, or left-hand turns, out of Christina M. Hinke for The Westfield Leader Specially Written for The Westfield Leader HISTORY OF CHARLES ADDAMS...Mike McDarby of Westfield and Maxine in a write in candidate, among other hired by Hartz, said 447 vehicles were the site at the peak morning hour of Rosenberg of Springfield peruse the Charles Addams cartoons on display at the enhancements. The machine is not CRANFORD — In response to tes- projected to come in and out of the 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. is estimated at 115 Charles Addams Art Exhibit is on through the weekend at James Ward Mansion attached to the Internet or a network, timony heard last month at the plan- property during the peak morning trips, Mr. Pehnke said. located downtown on East Broad Street. The exhibit is part of AddamsFest, which she said. It has a USB stick that is ning board hearing for the rezoning hour of 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., further “If we’re talking about 115, we will be held October 26 to 28, and include family-themed events, movie screenings, hardened, and is 265 bit encrypted. application of 750 Walnut Avenue, stating there would be similar traffic have already exceeded that with just art exhibits, a beer garden and masqueride ball. The paper ballot trail has no personal owned by Hartz Mountain Industries, counts as what exists today. How- the number of children going to school identifies printed on it, and will be LLC, which wants to build 905 apart- ever, the site currently is mostly va- in that direction, notwithstanding the stored in the machine. ments to house a projected 1,846 cant after Bank of America, the larg- other commuters, whether going to Garwood Council Cands. During the mayor’s comments, people, questions were posed by resi- est office user there, closed its doors. the train station or somewhere else,” Mayor Brindle said there was a neigh- dents and the board last Wednesday The traffic study was conducted in Mayor Hannen said. borhood meeting for Elm Street resi- at the board’s hearing to try to make October 2016, and supplemented in Ms. Dooley asked if a traffic count Face Off During Forum dents to discuss the recent burglaries sense of the projections. January and February 2017, after the had been done during the time period CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Last month, Karl Pehnke, a traffic bank offices were closed, and Langan when school lets out in the afternoon, By MICHAEL BONACCORSO floor, “is not always such a good Specially Written for The Westfield Leader had estimated what the vehicle counts and Mr. Pehnke said he did not take idea.” She said taking proper precau- would be with the vacant office in traffic counts at that time, rather GARWOOD – Four candidates for tions with police, infrastructure and Garwood Honors Lincoln operation, but did not have actual counted in the morning and evening borough council squared off last traffic congestions is important. She counts when the site was fully func- peak hours. Thursday at a forum at The Pointe. said the renters will become eventual tioning. Residents also said that relocating Topic areas included what should homebuyers from her experience in ‘Space Club’ Students When asked by Mayor Tom driveways on the site to align with the be done to prepare for the redevelop- the real estate field. By MICHAEL BONACCORSO board. How do we do that? How do Hannen, Jr. if the cars driving stu- entrances to local roads, across from ment resident influx, the shared-ser- “I don’t know how many students Specially Written for The Westfield Leader we justify that? How do we come to dents to school had been calculated, the site, in the Indian Village section vice agreement with Fanwood, how this project will bring to the town. It GARWOOD – Mayor Charles that? Why?,” Mr. McCormick asked. Mr. Pehnke said no, not specifically. of the township, would add undue budget surpluses should be spent, the was said under 30. I don’t believe Lombardo and the borough council, Mr. McCormick said the business The township’s schools are located traffic into the neighborhood. state-wide property tax re-evaluation, that,” Ms. Bianco said. at Tuesday’s council meeting, hon- owner was told under a general as- north of the site, with Walnut El- Board member Peter Taylor asked the recreation complex, and how the Mr. Ince said most renters will be ored Lincoln School teacher Denise sumption their business could re- ementary School being located just how many cars are projected to go Paperboard space on North Avenue singles, married couples and com- Cafaro alongside participating main in operation if parking could north on Walnut Avenue from the site. straight at the exits of the develop- should be utilized. muters to New York City. “space club” students for launching be negotiated with the developer. The applicant’s planner had estimated ment. Mr. Pehnke responded, none. Democratic Council candidates “I don’t believe the number of school- weather balloon Mustang-1. The Resident Albert Del Conte stated 135 school children would occupy Mr. Taylor argued that vehicles include lawyer and advocate Sean aged children will be great,” said Mr. Mustang-1 launch was funded he was at the planning board meet- the 905 apartments in total, Deputy could potentially cut through onto Benoit and retired FBI agent Michael Ince, comparing the development re- through an Education Foundation of ing Mr. McCormick had questioned. Mayor Ann Dooley noted. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Ince. Republican council candidates sults to similar redevelopments in Cran- Garwood grant. The weather bal- He said the business owner was aware include Councilwoman Stephanie ford, which produced a “small” school- loon eventually had tracking devices, their operation was contingent on Bianco and board of education mem- aged children population increase. a GoPro camera, and was monitored fulfilling a parking requirement for ber Sal Piarulli. Mr. Benoit said he welcomes the by a flight computer. the store’s patrons. Moderator Bill Connolly of The new residents to Garwood, saying the Eventually, the Mustang-1 was re- Resident Bruce Paterson said he Pointe stated that when fully rented borough is an intimate community with trieved from the banks of the Long found the whole situation “disheart- the redevelopment projects will in- a spirit of volunteerism and inclusion. Island Sound. The students provided ening.” He said the business owner crease the borough’s population by He supports welcoming packages to preliminary research on the balloon’s is one of the “longest merchant or 1,000 residents or 25 percent.

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