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o o >i CO ""3 S3" g O • THE WESTFIELD LEADER r** £WM# «rf MMI IfMe/y Circultttd Weekly Newspaper In Union County uvswmo WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1983 NINETY-FOURTH YEAR, NO. Stew* CkM Tcuti flit Evtry ThurMiy 24 Pages—25 Cents •I WnincM, N. J. Claims Council Playing H.U.D. Gram Board Wrestles Over Hearing Tuesday "Parking Shell Game" A hearing on the H.U.D. Altar Society of Holy Trini- Long-term solutions and meeting pointed out that asked. Funding Question Revenue Sharing Block ty, the sale of Town-owned the esUblishement of a avoiding the total picture The "Parking in Grant Tenth Year funding property at 157 Madison parking authority were and enacting short-term Westf ield is Big Problem" will be held during the Ave., annual salary for recommended today by measures has historically awareness campaign spon- Westfield sports en- use of school facilities." didn't save money and was simply lack of money, Public Meeting of the Town Mayor and Council, pay- Joe Spector, vice- been costly and ineffec- sored by the Chamber con- thusiasts are awaiting a The potential cost hike is caused discontent among and the proper distribution Council on Tuesday, Nov. ment of County taxes, chairman of the Chamber tual . They called for a long- tinues this week. Green decision by the Board of a result of the Board of the workers." Mr. Vincent- of existing funds; "We are 22, in the Council budget transfers from ap- of Commerce parking com- term plan and further pro- and white parking flyers Education and Town Coun- Education's decision to sen requested more time to supporting youth ac- Chambers of the Municipal propriations to trust funds, mittee, who called recent posed that a parking are available to be signed cil regarding the funding of eliminate split shifts for investigate the matter. tivities," Greene noted, Building at 8:30 p.m. a contract award for practice areas for town in- school custodians. Town Council action a authority be established to in most local businesses. Dr. Robert Ott called for "...but education comes Citizen input is invited as reconstruction of Dudley "parking shell game." implement the plan and The Chamber plans to door athletic leagues. Mr. Robert Brewster first. He added that, "... a to community develop- Ave., a contract award for Several coaches, past and a "...commitment to the At iU Nov. 9 meeting, permanently manage deliver them to the council. cited a study claiming that kids" from the Board, and lot of guilt is being levelled ment needs and priorities gasoline supply during Spector noted the Westf ield parking policy. The "With thousands of present, of local wrestling night custodial staffs in the wrong place." in such categories as hous- 1984, and sale of an excess and basketball leagues at- Mr. Robert Lavender said Town Council "unanimous- Chamber stands ready to flyers already signed, the decreased vandalism and the Board had a, ing rehabilitation, Fire Dept. truck. ly acknowledged the work with the council and a public is clamoring for tended the Board of Educa- made the schools cleaner. Mr. Senus announced neighborhood preserva- Ordinances to be review- tion Tuesday to express "...responsibility to throw serious parking problem in parking consultant on a their elected officials to politics aside." that the Board will meet tion, code enforcement and ed concern construction of the central buiiness solution. remedy the town's parking concerns about the propos- Later in the evening, with the Recreation Com- various social service pro- a Maye St. storm sewer, district and hastily enacted woes, added Spector, pro- ed increase of fees for Board member Vincent Board President Leo mission next week, and grams. and consultant services for to calm public concern. "In the past, spaces in prietor of the Leader Store. school gym rentals. Vincentsen quoted school Senus commented that the with the Boosters on Dec. 1 In routine business, the Fire Headquarters Lot #4 turned over rapidly "Piecemeal efforts in the Mr. Leigh Schmalz principals as saying that Board had not yet made a to discuss the issue. There council will resolve ques- rehabilitation plans. An "The Westfield Area the split shift, "Didn't Chamber of Commerce making it easy for shop- past have proven futile. disagreed with the notion decision on this question. will also be a special tions on the construction of amendment to the land use pers to move in and out. The public deserves a com- of "...charging non-profit, make the schools cleaner, Superintendent Greene re- meeting r.< the Board of a CITGO parking lot, a raf- ordinance is expected, as is voiced alarm and strongly didn't decrease vandalism objected to the superficial Where are the shoppers to prehensive plan that will volunteer organizations for sponded that the problem Education Dec. 6. fle license for the Rosary an amendment to Chapter approach which may be park in the future? Has this Nine (canvassing). politically expedient, but is ordinance simply moved We must not allow the counterproductive to solv- the few available parking council to apply political Dr. Greene Calls For ing the problem. Chamber spaces from one part of solutions to real Instructional Support representatives at the town to another?" Spector problems." » Humanitarian Computer Aides Contract Approved Following the discussion Edison pre-K aide, Charles The Westfield Board of WISSA members who School. In that contract, cost of liv- of the fate of the Little Ropars, Edison Basketball Education Tuesday night retire after 15 years of ser- This is the third of five ing plus merit increases Leagues at the Board of coach; and Robert approved a three-year con- vice and receive benefits contracts which the Board average eight percent for Education meeting Tues- Sanders, Edison basketball tract with the Westfield In- under the pension fund will of Education has achieved administrators and bet- day, Superintendent coaeh. structkjajAiSHipport Staff be eligible for a one-time since June 30, 1963 when ween seven and eight per- Greene gave a short report The retirement of Theo- AssociafiSri^epresenting amount equal to 50% of the present contracts ex- cent for department heads on the two education con- dore Seitz, Roosevelt math 23 instructional aides in the unused sick leave, up to a pired. for the first year of the con- ferences he recently at- teacher, and Edwin school system. maximum stipend of $500. In September, a two- tract. Salaries for the se- tended in Boston. The focus Snyder, Wilson custodian, The contract, effective Joseph Rizzi of the year contract with the cond year are subject to of the lectures, by several were also accepted. July 1, 1963 through June Winne, Banta and Rizzi Westfield Education further negotiation. professors and adminis- Appointments included 30, 1986, calls for average law firm which specializes Association, representing The School Board trators at M.I.T., Harvard, Emily Bilodeau, high salary increases of nine in school negotiations was teachers, nurses, scheduled a special and other institutions, was school English, $16,050; "The Humanities in a High Edith Cechini, elementary percent each year. chief ..„-_negotiato. r ..fo.r thr..e. librarians, guidance meeting on Dec. 6 to Salary scales range from School Board. Members of counselors, social workers discuss items in a proposed Tech Society." art, $17,510; Kathleen' $6,200 at step 1 to $10,508 at the Board's negotiating and school psychologists, contract with the Westfield In summation, Dr. Stamberger, TamaqUes step 11 during the 1983-1964 team were Lillis Hull, Gail was approved by the Support Staff Association, Greene commented that 6th grade, $16,050; Chris- school year; $6,527 to Cassidy, and Kathleen School Board. That con- representing 54 custodians the distinguished group tian Povalac, Jefferson 6th $11,454 at step 12 during the Martin. tract provides average an- in the school district. agreed that computers grade, $16,050; and Louise 1984-1965 year, and $6,883 Dick Caterino of the New nual salary increases of A "memo of understan- should be programmed Ward, Roosevelt social to $12,485 at step 13 during Jersey Education Associa- 8.1% the first year and ding" between the School and maintained by studies, $16,375. humanitarians. This feel- The Board approved a Lot #4. Ihe attended lot, at 3:30 on Saturday afternoon. the 1985-1966 year. tion served as chief 7.5% the second year. Board negotiating team The contract was approv- negotiator for the WISSA Last month, the Board and the team representing ing is echoed in his "back three-year contract with ed by a 7 to 2 vote at the negotiating team compris- approved a two-year con- the WAES (Westfield to basics objective for WISSA, representing 23 in- Board's November public ed of Paula Dropkin, tract with the Westfield Association of Educational revising school cur- structional aides. The con- Student Test Scores meeting, with Leo Senus library aide, WHS; Toby Association of Ad- Secretaries), representing riculums. tract provides 9% average and James England voting Richman, Basic Skills Im- ministrators and Super- 53 school secretaries, has The Board accepted the salary increases for each against it. provement aide, Tama- visors, representing 26 ad- been signed but not ratified resignations of Barbara year, adds a prescription The new contract, ques School; and Marion ministrators and super- by the full Board or the Blendinger, business office plan this year, and pro- Reported at Meeting negotiated over a nine- Bass, Basic Skills Im- visors and 18 department secretaries association. secretary; Ellen Morra, vides a retirement stipend month period, includes provement aide, McKinley chairpeople in the schools. for unused sick leave Rebate Forms beginning next year.