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Town Council Gives Approval for Improvements to Park by PAUL J Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus USPS 680020 Published Every Thursday OUR 110th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 34-110 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. Thursday, April 27, 2000 Since 1890 (908) 232-4407 FIFTY CENTS Town Council Gives Approval For Improvements to Park By PAUL J. PEYTON consultant hired by the town. Garden State Trust Fund to upgrade Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Through the consultant, the town the monument and the traffic island Town officials are moving ahead has submitted five grant applications, it stands on. with plans to make improvements to of which one was approved, another First Ward Councilman Carl A. Brightwood Park, Westfield’s natu- was rejected and three are pending. Salisbury noted that the Department ral preserve. Another six grant requests are about of Transportation (DOT) has offered Among the improvements slated to be submitted and three to six other to expand the island where the monu- are the purchase of aerators for the areas have been identified for pos- ment is located and make the neces- pond in the park, re-paving of a sible grants. sary improvements. The DOT would walkway that will also be extended Town Administrator Thomas B. do the work as part of the traffic to encircle the pond, and making the Shannon noted the town is resubmit- circle improvement project it has park handicapped accessible to con- ting an application for a highway proposed. form with the Americans With Dis- traffic safety grant to the Division of Mr. Shannon noted that the abilities Act. Highway Traffic Safety in the state Cacciola Place neighborhood is be- Existing trail systems in the park Department of Law and Public Safety. ing looked at for a grant to support a would be reestablished and picnic The previous grant application by redevelopment management master areas added. the town was rejected. plan for the area. The town also may “It’s a real gem; it’s like nothing Bruno has also applied on behalf apply to the state for inclusion in its else this side of the county,” Town of the town for a Garden State Trust Neighborhood Preservation Program Engineer Kenneth B. Marsh said of Fund grant to develop a community if the master plan grant is approved. the park during the Town Council’s arts center, utilizing the auditorium The consultant has submitted a Tuesday night agenda session. of the Elm Street school district ad- grant request with the United States Looking ahead to a long-range ministration building. Additional Department of Justice for the pur- plan, Mr. Marsh said he foresees a grant money is available from the chase of Reverse 9-1-1, a system that David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader system of trails and nature stops. He Westfield Foundation. can program emergency messages to PERHAPS THE END OF AN ERA?…There is a possibility that there will be no Westfield Men’s Softball League. At least said the town would seek assistance not this season! The highly competitive, modified-pitch league which began in 1967 has experienced a shortage of The World War I memorial on be automatically dialed to residents competitive teams this season and may temporarily disband. Possible plans for a merger next year with another nearby from the county, which has been North Avenue will be looked at to see in a specific area of the town. Offi- modified-pitch league are in the works. involved in similar projects. if it is registered as a historic site and, cials said the town should learn within In a memorandum to the govern- if so, if grants are available from the CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 ing body, Recreation Director Glenn S. Burrell said the improvements TRISTA POLLARD HONORED WITH PHILHOWER AWARD would be funded from an unused 1998 Pocket Park grant of $15,000 from Union County. The grant was Darielle Walsh and Arlene Gardner originally intended for environmen- tal studies of Brightwood in antici- pation of developing ballfields at Re-Elected to Their Board Positions one corner of the park. Faced with opposition from resi- By LAWRENCE HENRY her strengths as “Patience…sense of After the special award presenta- dents seeking to preserve the natural Specially Written for The Westfield Leader humor. I just want the students to be tion to Miss Pollard and an intermis- setting of the park, coupled with a In a special ceremony before the comfortable, and at the same time, sion, Mrs. Walsh read through a long “less than favorable preliminary en- Westfield Board of Education meet- they can learn.” series of approved resolutions, re- vironmental impact evaluation” of ing on Tuesday night, Tamaques El- Miss Pollard came to teaching as a confirming the school district’s con- the site to be developed, as stated in ementary School fifth grade teacher second career after working as a tractual arrangements for medical Mr. Burrell’s letter, the town aban- Trista Pollard was given the Charles bookkeeper for an insurance com- consultations, legal services, insur- doned that plan. Philhower Fellowship Award. pany. ance, banks and investments. All but $1,000 of the Pocket Park The award, named after long-time In other business, incumbents Dr. The resolutions also confirmed grant — money used for the wet- Westfield educator and Rotary B. Carol Molnar, Anne L. Riegel, Robert A. Berman as Board Secre- lands study that marked the first phase founder Charles Philhower, honored and Michael J. Kessler were re- tary, Tamar Sydney-Gens as Assis- of the environmental survey of Miss Pollard for “outstanding teach- elected to the board sworn into new tant Board Secretary, Liy-Huei L. Brightwood Park — is still available ing, interest in children…and school terms on school board following their Tsai as Treasurer of School Moneys, for park improvements if the town so spirit without limit.” victories in the April 18 school elec- and Howard McNicholas, Jr., as At- chooses. The initial phase of the Miss Pollard accepted the award, tions. Newcomer Kimberly Rhodes tendance Officer. improvements would be purchase of saying, “Wow! Thank you! Do I have won a three-year term. The tax levy In the major presentation of the aerators to improve the quality of the to say anything more?” portion of the $57.2 million school evening, Superintendent Dr. Will- pond by keeping the water circulat- “No,” said Board President Darielle budget was passed by a 2-1 margin iam J. Foley introduced Westfield ing, and for establishing the path. Walsh. by voters last week. The meeting High School students Rebecca Mr. Marsh noted that the commu- “Okay,” said Miss Pollard, who sat held few surprises. Brockman and Rebecca Shulman. nity is invited to participate this Sun- down in the front row, wiping away The board unanimously re-elected Miss Brockman and Miss Shulman day, April 30, in a cleanup program tears as her students, introduced by Mrs. Walsh as President. In nominat- had chaired focus groups following a at the park. The program is being Tamaques Principal Michael J. ing her, Dr. Molnar quoted President series of town and school meetings completed as part of the Mitzvah Cullen, read tributes to her from the Harry Truman, lauding “men and prompted by the Littleton, Colo., Day program at Temple Emanu-El. podium. women who got to the top who did school shootings last year. First Ward Councilman Gregory Those tributes repeated one theme the job they had at hand…and stayed The focus groups, as directed by S. McDermott told The Westfield over and over again, “She’s so funny. awake to do it.” Dr. Foley, discussed issues of civility Leader that the improvements are She jokes with us and we have such a The board also unaminously re- and communication as potential prob- intended as “a major effort to get that good time. She makes us laugh a lot.” elected Arlene Gardner as Vice Presi- lems for Westfield, both in the town park back to where it belongs” as a Miss Pollard herself said she saw dent. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 safe and natural setting. He said resi- dents should not be concerned if they see trucks in the park, as they will be used to lay macadam for the path NJ Transit’s Crossway Bridge Project trails. On another matter, the council re- Cheri Rogowsky for The Westfield Leader ceived an update on grants being SHE’S ON THE HUNT…Toni Ann Simione of Westfield, 2 1/2 years old, scours Nears Finishing; May Reopening Set sought by East Hanover-based Keyes Mindowaskin Park for plastic eggs she can place in her little basket. The egg hunt, which was held Saturday, was sponsored by the Lion’s Club of Westfield. By FRED ROSSI Martin - The Bruno Group, a grants Specially Written for The Westfield Leader It could be just a matter of weeks before area motorists and pedestri- ans can again use Crossway Place in Westfield Planning Bd. Westfield to travel between North Last Pool Reg. and South Avenues. The roadway, which runs under Okays New Building Planned May 1 New Jersey Transit’s Raritan Valley rail line near the border of Scotch By KIM KINTER Plains, has been closed to traffic for Specially Written for The Westfield Leader about eight months while a new rail- On Lumber Store Site The last chance to purchase road bridge was being constructed. memberships to Westfield’s Me- By LAWRENCE HENRY After a brief hearing, during which New Jersey Transit paid for the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader morial Pool for the 2000 season $1.4 million bridge construction property owner Norman Sevell was will be Monday, May 1.
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