Council Nixes Rent Control
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fEQJCJH PjUUNS EUBUC LBBABT flU 6 I 4 1980 SCOTCH PLAINS TIMES FANWOOD VOLUME 23 NUMBER 33 SCOTCH PLAINS • FANWOOD, N,J, THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1980 25 CENTS NEWSPAPERS WILL SEND LOCAL SCOUTS TO EUROPE Council nixes rent control NEXT SUMMER The Scotch Plains Township agreement to roll back sorm- of vocal for many months, and press for the rent control Council voted unanimously the more outrageous rent in- have routinely attended each legislation, not to initiate rent control crease percentages. The tenan- session of the Listening Post Tuesday night, they ex- legislation in the township at ts have been organized and and the Township Council to Continued on page 18 this time. The decision was made during,last week's agen- da session and publicly an- nounced at Tuesday's regular W.W. II Australian visitor Council meeting. Acording to Mayor B, Lawrence Newcomb, rent control revisits Fanwood hosts legislation is. not in the best in- terests of the township. However, Newcomb and other members of Council stressed that "at this time" is a per- tinent point in the decision. If future outrageous rent in- creases were to occur in the future, 'the Council would reconsider the issue. Tenants of Bayberry Gar- dens on the south side of Scot- Boy Scouts from Troop 300 and Troop 130 are already ch Plains and Scotch Plains gearing up Tor their "High Adventure in Europe" tour next Gardens on the north had ban- summer! They'll be off to Germany, Switzerland, and Austria ded together months ago to from late July to late August, Funding comes from paper form a tenants' association, drives on the third Saturday of each month, at the American following instances of very Legion Hall on North Avenue in Westfield, next to the dramatic rent increases, some Knights of Columbus building. Bring yours, on Saturday, as high as 30 percent at August 16,9 to 4:30. Car washes also help the fund. There's Bayberry Gardens, The tenan- one at the Chevron Station on North and Hetfield, Saturday, ts had also expressed concern Harold and Margaret Rennie, visitors from Australia, are welcomed to Fanwood by hosts, August 23. over many areas of maintenan- Edith and Dick Lea. • * . ce. For home pickup of newspapers by the Scouts, telephone effort. They housed a sue- happy to open their homes. Among the families were the 788-6825. Following a public hearing The year was 1944,,.and cessfion of Royal Australian on the rent control issue in World War II occupied the Air Force men, en route from Richard Leas of 41 Hunter June, Mayor- Newcomb met minds and the thoughts of Australia to England, The men Avenue, Fanwood. Uver the TO IffiAR PROPOSALS FOR FUTURE with management represen- Americans. In Fanwood, a wanted to experience home life *44 autumn, they housed OF DOWNTOWN FANWOOD tatives from Bayberry Gar- group of families found their with American families, and several of the Australian men dens, The session resulted in an special way of helping the war the Fanwoodians were only too — among them one Harold The Fanwood Borough Council has scheduled a public Rennie of Hobart, Tasmania. meeting on Tuesday, August 26th, toTiear the proposals of Rennie settled in like one of the professional planners for the development of the downtown family, He accompanied commercial area, Theplannors were hired by Fanwood in the Good planning and zoning Dick Lea as a guest of the spring, to study and recommend future proposals. The Kiwanis, he borrowed the meeting, which will be held at the Community House, begins family bike and rode to Scotch at 8:00 pm and is open to the public. come from 2nd St. off ice Plains-Fanwood High to meet Good planning and zoning ficials. It's a golden source of June, but she's very excited at the family daughters. Pat and for the many municipalities advice and guidance for the the plethora of services the Barbara, and "he wielded a throughout the state of New hundreds of New Jerseyans Federation offers. The dish towel, too," Ediih Lea jersey may well begin from a who serve their communities as Federation isn't a government recalls, "He was one of the small Second Street, Scotch members of Planning Boards agency. It's a non-profit cor- family. We parted with tears, Plains office, where Pat and Boards of Adjustment. poration dedicated to because he was very close to McKiernan mans the New Jer- Mrs. McKiernan has only education of planners and us." sey Federation of Planning Of- been in her new post since Board of Adjustment mem- A dc'p and lasting frien- bers, and is funded by mem-, dship was born. A com- bership contributions from passionate, mother herself, municipalities and from some Mrs. Lea began to correspond corporations and member-at- with Ronnie's mother. The torneys who specialize in plan- Leas also followed Harold's ning and zoning work. career, both during the war What's the thrust in plan- Continued on page 18 Continued on page 16 Patrolman saves a life An appreciative father tually, Wall came up with drove all the way from Trenton Danile, safe and sound. to Scotch Plains this week to Chief Rossi has indicated hand-deliver a letter expressing that the local Valor Awards his thanks to Scotch Plains Committee has obtained more Mrs, Caihy Du^aii <>i Scotch Plains "lucked out" over ISO Patrolman John Wall for details on the rescue, and Wall other cnlrnnls in the 1980 Merchants Sidewalk Sale saving his son's life, Alfonso will soon be honored by the Giveaway. Above, I he Dugans and Mayor B. Lawrence Valius of 1431 South Clinton highest form of local police Newcomb rejoice over her win - a color television set, Avenue, Trenton, wrote his department recognition. letter to Scotch Plains Police Lieutenant Mineo, who heads THEY'RE GIVE-AWAY WINNERS! Chief Michael Rossi, com- the Valor Awards Committee, municating his feelings. is very familiar with the area of The Scotch Plains merchants concluded their gala three- On July 19, Mr. Valius and the Delaware and has confir- day sidewalk sale event with the drawing for prizes in their his family were camping at med the swiftness of the accompanying give-away. Mayor B. Lawrence Newcomb Bull's Island along the current. Water was 10 feet drew the winning names at festivities on the Village Green Delaware River. Six-year old deep in the rescue area, it was on Monday. Daniel fell into the river, in a reported. Mrs, Cathy Dugan of Scotch Plains won the color deep area with a very strong Rossi also noted that Wall's television. Other prizes included: a gift certificate from current. Mr. Valius yelled for performance will be recom- Hammers Ski Shop to Sal Pele of North Plainfield; a gift cer- help. On the scene was mended to the 200 Club of tificate from Lady Leslie to Wandra Cobrda of Scotch Patrolman Wall, who jumped Union County as a recommen- Plains; a mirror from Park Beverage to Ann Slavish of Scot- into the fast-moving river. dation when the county-level ch Plains Book Store to Christopher Obadidltch of Wat- Twice Valius watched as the agency considers police oif- chung; a gift certificate from Beautiful Things Factory to Pal McKiernan mans the New Jersey Federation of Planning patrolman and his son disap- ficers for its annual awards Mary DiFrancesco. Officials office on Second Street in Scotch Plains. peared underwater. Even- presentation. GC.'tTCHPl AINS LIBRARY 19 2 7 B A iVr I E A V E SCOTCH PLAINS, N J 0 7 0 7 6 2 ... THE TIMES. AUGUST 14. 1980 Local businessman gives Fanwood will wait until 1981 monitor to Muhienberg for cable television Relations, says that construc- said, "cable TV systems Area residents looking for- ready surveys have been com- tion is anticipated between throughout .the nation seem to ward to cable television service pleted. Area Telephone and November and February with encounter delays that in fact will have to wait until early utility companies have received residential connections begin, are quite normal. Although 1981 according to Loren Suburban's ennineeriiia repor- ning In February. Suburban originally expected Hollembaek, Fanwood Coun- ts that include changes required "As disappointing as this to commence service to our cil Cable TV Liaison. for the installation and wiring ngws will be to those eager to communities this month, Following discussions with of the cable system on local enjoy the many information February completion will be in Suburban Cablevision of East utility poles. The utilities' and entertainment options of line with New Jersey Board of Orange, Hollembaek learned resulting work is expected to be cable service," Hollembaek Public Utility requirements." that February is the likely date completed this fall when when residential hookup will Suburban will receive approval begin In Fanwood and Scotch from the utilities to begin in- Union College will offer Plains, Suburban will provide stallation of its system, service to both communities. computer science courses Peg Lobel, Suburban's Suburban said that aerial College has established a non- Director of Community A new non-credit certificate engineering photos and make- program in computer science college credit certificate program that will prepare in- Janice Cray, R.N., head nurse on the Cardiac Telemetry Unit at will be introduced this Fall by dividuals for positions as Muhienberg Hospital In Plainficld discusses "orange Iiresaver" Union College's Division of Junior Systems Programmers, unit donated by Hugo Diaz (I) and David Kamble (r), both of Special Services and Con- M Applications Analyts, Systems Communications Specialists in Scotch Plains, tinuing Education, it was an- Analysts, and Data Processing Thanks to the generosity of plained Mr, Diaz.