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More Financial Woes for North Brunswick Parents & Kids The Entertainer Fresh out of ideas for family fun? Run'til It Sells! $>|C pjnCj out what's going on in central See today's special section Jersey this week Now Add A Photo! 43 on what to do AUTOMOTIVE CLASSIFIED (private parly o/ify) $ 0P V 4 lines • 4 Weeks 45 Page 15 Page 24 (each additional line $7.00) some restrictions apply 1-800-660-4ADS MARCH 23, 2000 Sentinel More financiaServingl woe North and Souths Brunswick VOLUME 7, NUMBER 22 for North Brunswick Past administration puzzling." they only paid the interest, Rauch explained that under Goldstein said. didn't pay enough normal conditions officials can- He added that the previous loan principal not pay interest without paying administration was using short- the principal for an im- term financing for long-term JJY CRAIG YETSKO provement project. Staff Writer capital projects. Some of the capital improve- To rectify the situation, the orth Brunswick resi- ments go back to 1986, accord- Township Council on Monday dents who are weary of ing to officials. unanimously approved a resolu- all the bad news of These improvements include tion authorizing the sale of N various roadway projects, along financial mismanagement in the $4,685,000 in general improve- township will have to endure with the removal of under- ment bonds with an average 15- yet another revelation. ground storage tanks in 1993, year period of usefulness for the Township officials discov- the demolition of the oldgeneral improvements financed ered that the former administra- municipal building in 1994 and by the bonds. tion, under Democratic Mayor the acquisition of emergency Goldstein said that passing Paul J. Matacera, had mostly services equipment in 1995. the resolution will provide a been paying interest on capital Councilman Bill Goldstein measure of tax stability and improvements projects and said at Monday's Township greater accountability for funds. barely paying off the principal. Council meeting that former "It will benefit us over the According to new Township officials paid the interest with- long run," he said. Administrator Robert Lombard, out paying the principal, and Lombard said the eventual approximately $10 million in when another project came result is that the township will payments are outstanding from along, they were still paying for be paying more debt service in previous capital improvements. the first project. next year's budget. Township financial consult- He used the example of He added that the cost of the ant Joe Rauch called the prac- someone buying a house to budget may increase but said tice a "lack of proper debt man- illustrate the issue. When a per- the council's mission is to avoid agement and planning." son is buying a house, they go increasing the tax rate. "I can't believe the poor to the bank, borrow money for Lombard mentioned one financial management going on the house and then every month case where the former adminis- here," he said Tuesday. "It's pay back interest and principal. tration spent $800,000 on In the case of the township, improvements but never bor- rowed the money to pay for it. SEAN GUTHRIDGE He said there were South Brunswick's Steve Feinberg races toward the basket as North Brunswick's Derek Scott attempts to break his stride during the Continued on page 23 March Madness tournament at Linwood Middle School Saturday. DEP checking for radon cluster area in Kendall Pk. BY CHARLES W. Kl M gas and others within a half for the gas, the DEP and federal Staff Writer mile area are being tested. Environmental Protection tate Department of "The D£P is still working on Agency suggest that control Environmental Protection it," Papenberg said, adding that action be taken for any concen- officials are investigating the naturally occurring radioac- tration over 4 picocuries per S tive gas is fairly inexpensive to to see if there is a radon cluster liter, according to Papenberg. in Kendall Park. detect and easy to deal with. Papenberg said that the DEP South Brunswick Health According to Papenberg, the tests surrounding homes in the Department Director Steven home has had a radon test result area when such a home is iden- The North Brunswick Township High School robotics team celebrates Papenberg said Wednesday that that is equal to or greater than tified, and they begin an out- victory at the FIRST Robotics Competition at Rutgers University, New 100 picocuries per liter, which Brunswick, this weekend. For the story, see page 4. one home has been identified as reach whenever test results indi- having a very high level of the is considered to be very high. cate such a high level. -While there is no safe level . Continued on page 23 2, SENTINEL MARCH 23, 2000 NS Cambridge Inn 9 Graduations 8 Confirmations 9 Anniversaries • Weddings 9 Birthdays • Bar Mitzvafis • Communions * Picnics 8 Funerals Same Famous Food - Same Great Staff ^#% 9offic e Mies 8E( Wment Reetals Our Location or Yours 19 Summerhiil Road, Spotswood "Our Food & Service is Second to None" Call our Wedding Specialist for a CALL (732)416-0200 OR (732)251-7400 complete menu or appointment! 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"The mayor should make the ap- pointments," Deputy Mayor Frank Gambatcse said in suppoiling the ordinance Tuesday night Gambatcse said that the consent Icatuic SEANGUITiRIDGE was "a good compjomise" and would give the council members some authority in the CHANGING LANES — Two Canada geese cross New Road near Woodlot Park process to look for more aquatic accommodations in South Brunswick last weekend. Republican Councilman Ted Van Author reveals his methods. Hcsscn voted against the ordinance. Page 8 Van Hessen said that the decision could lead to trouble down the road. Library board trying to According to Van Hessen, the new oicli- • Classifieds Page 35 nance could lead to gridlock if there is dis- agreement between the mayoi and council. • Editorials Page 10 Van Hessen said that he feared what • Entertainment . .Page 24 curb disruptive behavior would happen if the mayor and council 8 could not agree on an appointment. Letters Page 1J Young students use that would encourage children to use the Van Hessen asked Township Attorney • Marketplace ... .Page 32 library and its resources. Bertram Busch what would happen in that N.B. library as Board member Kevin Bovino thought situation. • Milestones Page 14 after-school hangout maybe the disruptive children have a prob- Busch said that such a disagreement • Obituaries Page 28 lem with authonty. "They have to know could end up in the courts before a decision you mean business," he said. could be made. • Police Page 29 NORTH BRUNSWICK — For many, going to the library conjures up images of Bongiovanni said that the Department of If that took place, Busch said, the • Sports Page 30 people reading or studying in an air of Human Services is aware of the problem incumbent board member would retain that peacefulncss and serenity. and may help develop an after-school pro- seat until an outcome was determined by At the North Brunswick Public Library, gram. He proposed that the board look into the court. however, it has been anything but serene available state giants that could be used to Council members reviewed the ap- from 3-6 p.m.
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