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Garwood Home Depot Granted Outdoor Storage Improvements Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, September 3, 2015 OUR 125th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 36-2015 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS Garwood Home Depot Granted Outdoor Storage Improvements By BRIAN TRUSDELL tions. The plan also includes two Store manager Tariz Lavergne told Specially Written for The Westfield Leader relatively small areas to the left and board members that her location has GARWOOD – The Home Depot right of the main building’s front lost more than $114,000 in sales in on South Avenue will convert about doors. the past six months because The 6,100 square feet of its exterior area The approval legitimizes practices Home Depot removed the outdoor to outdoor storage and display space that The Home Depot had employed, sales area from the parking lot, during spring, summer and fall, get- albeit in a different configuration in prompting it to petition for the new ting approval from the planning board areas of the parking lot. That practice configuration. to make the change at the board’s was halted in the spring when a com- “In the past few months, with the August 26 meeting. plaint from a fire official alerted bor- parking lot no longer in use, we’ve The biggest portion of the space ough authorities that the outdoor dis- lost substantial customers because of will run largely the length of the plays were a violation and a hazard, the space restrictions,” she said. north side of its property along the Zoning Code Official Victor Vinegra Backyard sheds occupied parking railroad tracks in two rectangular sec- said. spaces along South Avenue and “live goods,” plants, shrubs and flowers, often were in the middle of the park- ing lot. The live goods will be relo- cated to an area 20 feet by 189 feet in the northwest quadrant of the prop- erty along the railroad. The unpaved portion of area, which is dirt and grass, will be covered by Brian Trusdell for The Westfield Leader pervious stone or pavers and the en- HOME DEPOT…Civil engineer Alfred Coco, standing, explains to the Garwood Planning Board the configuration of The tire section will be delineated with a Home Depot's proposed outdoor storage and display areas at its store on South Avenue. rubber barrier. Another four-by-280-foot area par- allel to the “Garden Center” will be used to store mulch and similar prod- Board OKs T-Mobile, Sprint ucts. The Home Depot initially submit- ted a plan that asked for 3,000 square feet more, reduced its parking capac- Antenna on PSE&G Tower ity by 21 vehicle spaces to 152 and would only be used from April 1 to By DELL SIMEONE Tillotson Road, who were seeking a Acting Borough Engineer Mike August 31. But it revised the request Specially Written for The Westfield Leader bulk variance to update an existing Mistretta said, “We would like to see when its traffic engineer, John Rea, FANWOOD – The planning board deck and patio. The family would like some landscaping, a berm and a side- told company officials that 152 ve- met last Wednesday night to hear four to install a grill station and put down walk.” From the June 2008 archive hicle spaces would be insufficient to applications. Two were residential and pavers, applicant Andrew Lorenzetti “The plans call for T-Mobile to BANK ON IT…Westfield High School senior Pratik Mehta rests for a moment handle the traffic the store hoped to two were from telecommunication told the board. have a 20-by-30-foot concrete pad with economics teacher and advisor Thomas Hornish, following a busy year of generate. wireless companies. The board also approved an appli- and for Sprint to have a 14-by-30- successful competitions, resulting in a summer internship for Pratik at the During its presentation, under The board approved an application Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Many students, colleagues and friends cation by the Korn family, of 214 foot concrete pad,” said Alec Norris, mourn the passing of Mr. Hornish this past weekend. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 by the Lorenzetti family, of 130 Herbert Avenue, who were seeking a an engineer with Dubarry Norris En- bulk variance to install a 12-foot by gineering, who represents Sprint. He 17-foot deck. “Right now,” said ap- said there would be a black chain link Councilwoman Tarantino plicant Michael Korn, “we have a fence along South Avenue. He also couple of steps down to a concrete said that curbs and sidewalks would pad.” be replaced, and a low planting of Withdraws from Reelection Board Chairman Dale Flowers said boxwood shrubs would border the the board is concerned about drain- parking area. By BRIAN TRUSDELL Joe Sarno. age. Mr. Korn said there are no drain- Ray Rogers, of 57 South Avenue, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Mrs. Tarantino said she had until age problems now. The board asked asked that the fence be white or taupe GARWOOD – First-term Coun- next Tuesday to submit her with- the homeowners to install some low but not black. The board agreed with cilwoman Ann Tarantino has with- drawal, and the Garwood Democrats plantings which will hold water on Mr. Rogers. Although several height drawn as a candidate for re-election, have until Thursday, September 10, the property to alleviate any run-off. and setback variances were granted, pulling out of the race for “personal” to submit another name for the ballot. The board approved a joint appli- the actual installation is not expected reasons. “It’s all obviously pretty sudden,” cation by T-Mobile and Sprint of 15 to take place until 2017. The Union County website on fellow Councilwoman and Demo- South Avenue. They were looking Attorney Judy Fairweather pre- Tuesday listed the withdrawal of cratic Party Campaign Chairwoman for approval to return an antenna sented the application of Cingular of Mrs. Tarantino, who was elected to Sara Todisco said. “Yes, she’s with- facility to the PSE&G tower, which is 1 South Avenue, which also is seek- council three years ago with fellow drawn her candidacy for personal located on South Avenue. The appli- ing a cell tower extension. The Democrat Bill Nierstedt. reasons. The Democratic Party has a cants previously had been granted a applicant’s temporary location agree- “It’s not in error,” Mrs. Tarantino few people interested. We’re in the temporary facility, but now want an ment with the borough is over, and the said when contacted by The Westfield vetting process and hope to have a extension until such time that PSE&G company is looking to extend the Leader. “We just didn’t want to make name next week.” can allot time to shut down an entire agreement until such time as PSE&G a formal announcement until (the Mrs. Tarantino is a former Garwood northeastern grid in order for the in- deems appropriate to shut down a Garwood Democratic Party) made a Board of Education president and stallation to take place. regional grid in order for installation decision as to who would be my served as council president in 2014. UNICO...At the UNICO National Convention this summer, three members of “An E-3 variance is needed,” said to take place. Ms. Fairweather asked replacement. She was elected to council in 2012 the Westfield chapter of UNICO were installed as national officers. Pictured, Greg Meese, their attorney. The tower for an 18-month extension to Febru- “At this time, we’re not ready. We with Mr. Nierstedt. from left to right, are: Anthony Bengivenga, national membership and reten- is located in a light industrial zone. ary 19, 2017. were hoping to announce this week. “I wish her the best,” Councilman tion director; Ann Walko, national president; and Bob Tarte, eastern regional We didn’t want to have to announce it and Garwood Republican Party district governor chairman. All three are members of the Westfield Chapter until they had someone to replace me. Chairman Jim Mathieu said. “I was (District X N.J.). I would only say it’s personal. That’s looking forward to exploring her all I was going to share publicly.” record during the election. I wish her Mrs. Tarantino was on the ballot the best in whatever she chooses to Daycare Workers Charged with Mr. Nierstedt against Republi- do. I’m curious to see who, if anyone, can challengers Ileen Cuccaro and replaces her (on the ballot).” With Having Kids Fight CRANFORD — Two former em- Assistant Prosecutor Michael Sheets, ployees of a Cranford daycare center who is prosecuting the case. are accused of instigating and en- Kenny further is accused of record- couraging fights among a group of ing video of the fights with her cell children there last month, Acting phone and sharing the video clips Union County Prosecutor Grace H. with several friends on social media Park announced Tuesday. via the Snapchat app, Mr. Sheets said. Erica Kenny, 22, of Cranford and In the video clips, Kenny can be heard Chanese White, 28, of Roselle both referencing the activity as “Fight are charged with fourth-degree child Club,” quoting from the book and abuse, and Kenny additionally is movie of the same name in encourag- charged with third-degree endanger- ing the children to engage each other ing the welfare of a child. White and physically. Approximately a dozen Kenny were charged via summons boys and girls at the daycare center Lauren S. Barr for The Westfield Leader last Friday and Monday, respectively, can be seen in the video clips shoving SOAKING IT UP...Children enjoy the last week of summer vacation at Ponde- and are expected to make their first each other to the ground and attempt- rosa Park in Scotch Plains.
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