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Serving Cranford, Garwood and Kenilworth l-'r Vol. 117, No. 8 Thursday, February 24,2005 50 cents INSIDE YPONTIAC By LAUREN TWAIHOR Though the township is facing in the long run. THE CHRONICLE many of the same increases in "He's doing the job the way it fixed expenses, such as Rahway needs to be done. He's also trying Officials debate capital projects CRANFORD — The Ibwnship Valley Sewerage Authority costs, to assemble a team not only to Committee is edging closer to that are plaguing local govern- help him try to get the job done, By LAUREN TRAWOR 1 i •!' completing its 2005 operating ments across the area, most of but also to be able to do some of THE CHRONICLE.. ...- ..:•.••••..'.•:'.•..:• ..•'•,•.:.••,.",• •".•.•: budget, after,a more than four- the discussion in the past week the work themselves," Mease said hour special meeting on the sub- was focused oq discretionary or of head engineer Rick Marsdea. CRANFORD — As the Township Committee tries to whittle ject was conducted last week. departmental spending. "All the jobs we've got on this down the tax rate for 2005, officials are also trying to determine At this point, the increase to Grady and Township liBt, barring some action by this how much to spend on capital projects, and which of those proj- NEW 2004 CHRYLSBl ects should take: priority. -:'••'••/: .:.•'•'.• KW zoos ramie NEW 2004 FORD the municipal tax rate stands at Administrator Marlena Schmid committee, are going tq, be done, approximately 7.1 cen^s for $iOO had already pared the draft of and they're going to be done by Almost $4.7 million in capital requests were reduced to 20 SEBRING CONVT LTD items by Township. Director of Finance Tom Grady and VIBE FRESTARSES of assessed value, or an 8.25 per- the operating budget by $392,000 more expensive hands than we've ; 2 df, 6 cvl, auto, p/s/b, a'c, leather & suede interior, 4 cyl, ssid, flsM, a'c piem monotone pig, sunroof, prem audio • Auk), 6 cyl, p'lb, a'c, pwWnWods, anvim stereo wCD, Township Administrator Marlena Schmid. The requests were pwr/winos/locks, chroms clad wheels, am/fm slereo sys, remote keyless entry, bnJgramrnabte p*r door Mis, quad seating, side air bios, sell sealing fires, Stk i Vinl cent increase, said Director of by the time the commissioners got down the hall," he added, - Buy For pwi/*Ms, cruise; Stk S W 5Z4449M, MSRP $20,570. BuyFor 4BA3O515, MSRP $30,745 . • • BuyFor .;'/ split into two lists assuming $1 million in funding and $2 mil- ;' W/CD, Sik 8 Vm» 4N378953, MSRP $31,470. Finance Tom Grady. At that rate, met Feb. 17 to. consider:.'the'' referring to emergency sewer and lion in funding, respectively. : Iricl $3,500 rebato, $1,000 CfC bonus & gOO'mililary, il I/id $1,999 OKtow cash 1 BOO smart buy Kbits, i quatigd • M 15,000 GonsunGrrebaia, $1,000 Fordtro* g S75O oHteasc municipal taxes on a home spending plan. The committee flood projects that in the past the . quaffiod. Endudos lax, Silo S MV tens. "As in-most.years the majority of-the captial.requests, were in '23999 18688 assessed at the township average returned funding for a $50,000 township has had to hire consult- the engineering area. When looking1 at these projects we placed of $176,000 would increase by engineering position, but will ants to complete. : in the one million category1 only those projects which were begun • about $126. Grady added that allocate half of the new staff Grady said there is a backlog in 2004;,,8uch as the South Union-Lincoln intersection projector Jeep this number was within the state member's time toward individual of facilities upgrades the commit- , continuous projects such as road resurfacing. Any brand hew mandated cap on tax increases capital projects, minimizing the tee has authorized but has not projects were either placed in the two million category or given this year, Since collective bar- impact on the operating budget. yet paid for, including a ro6f for no priority. The rest of the requests among the departments gaining agreements made prior Commissioner Scott Mease said the canoe club and a plan to to the cap mandate will be con- the new position was a necessary install a water fountain at the (Continued on page A-2) • sidered outside the cap. cost to save the township money (Continued on page Ar2) to the playoffs Terence Grierarid the Cougars face ? Rahway in their first state playoff ; Lease For.: game. See the preview in Sports, ct s attorney Lease For KW2005JS> NEW 2005 GMC NEW 2004 FORD PageC-1. Many student fflWDCHfDIEUKHMW ENVOY SLE 4X4 EMORfflSrWTRACW Par Mo, 39 Mos. 4 df, 6 cyl, auto, flit, a/c, Onstar. cruise, row win- PorMo.MUos. 4 di, 6 cyl, auto; p/s/b, a/c, pwrAvinds/locks, 6 way : protests innocence .. A triWi'lstM!»Si i WKWIR U5RP.H050. W K dows S fecks, am'lm slereo w.CD. Stk S m 52I407B2. paver driver's seal, itioonrcol, bed extender, ton- shows open By GREG MARX degree sexual assault. Cranford K0 te Si-OOO CFC wtsEffl into) J 5!S0 tous bucks. / qu*fal BuyFor MSRP $32,765 . Buy For neau cover, Stk S Vin» 4UEJ59063, MSRP $32,260 BuyFor u THE CHRONICLE police allege the 34-year-old sus-- Lease-iaS! ^ is;ai .!'.OKleasacasfi SIJMCFCMOJS S50C Inct$1.999CUSBTWI cash S J1000 snail buy 'ctaes (qualifed Incl $4,000 consume rebate. $1,000 Ford crodl S S75O S . tms lean as' SSX i.ai 1 S75C irjeidirtd nun Imis! toet II .999 due il nccpuwi. no sec dep «x\ Eidudcs ia>. I* S MV fees oil loaso renewal lobato. il qualliod. v this weekend pect sexually assaulted a teenage CRANFORD — The attorney girl on multiple occasions at the 21988 If it's spring, It must be drama sea- for Pietro Caternicchio, the son at local schools. Student pro- center. His accuser was 14 at the ductions launch in earnest this Recreation Department employ- time of the alleged assaults. DAIMLERCHRYSLER ee accused of sexually assaulting 267 BROAD STREET, SUMMIT, NEW JERSEY a* weekend with Seusslcal the Musical lacullo said Caternicchio arid FIVE STAR at Cranford's Orange Avenue a teenage girl, declared his his wife, who are both, employed School. The show will offers a spe- client's innocence following by Union County, were "totally EWTOA Caternicchio's first appearance Xx^rV 7 cial free dress rehearsal at 7 p.m. devastated" by the accusations. tonight for senior citizens. The cur- in Superior Court last week. Caternicchio -made' his first DEALER tain formally lifts 8 p.m. tomorrow "Obviously, Pietro is very court appearance, at which the night, with performances also upset about these charges. They FREE LOANER CARS CLICK: WWW.SALERHODUANESUMMIT.com _/ Avo charge against him was read, on n Living up to scheduled 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 are unequivocally false," said Feb. 16. He is free on $25,000. yj..- HOURS: MON-FRI 9-9, SAT 9-6 p.m. Sunday; tickets are $7. At right, 1 MILE FROM SHOUT HILLS MALL attorney Anthony lacullo, "We.: bail/ • ; '. ;'.:•". :•'••". -.; ; •.;••; Alyssa Kemplnski shows her style Prices include all costs to be paid by a consumer except lax, title &.. MV fees. Prices include all manufacturer rebates & incentives, if any, Ttl ppt/porcti opt/ltl cost: Laredo, $9711/$15,692/$11,710, Vibe $9552/$9949.90/$11,551, Envoy are confident when he gets his The case is moving quickly, their vows as Mazy LaByrd In Tuesday's day in court he will be vindicated and a pre-disposition conference $.10.764($19,200.45/$12,763. Leases include 12K mi/yr at 20e each additional mile. Lessee responsible for maintenance and excess wear & tear. All offers subjectto approval by pnniary leader. Not responsible for typographical errors. Offers expire 2/22/05. Seusslcal rehearsal. Also opening of these charges." Ida and Lester Oxmn, residents at before Judge Scott J. Moynihan; is. this weekend are the student pro- > Caternicchio; a:Kenilworth scheduled for March 16, If lacullo the Atria in Cranford, have been ductions of Footloose at Garwood's resident and part-time building happily married for 68 years. This Lincoln School, with showtimes of aiid the county prosecutor cannot supervisor at the Cranford resolve the case at that time, it..'• THIS PRESIDENT'S MONTH, ONLY,• • • weekend, they'll renew their vows 7:30 p.m. tonight and Friday; and Community Center, was arrested Last Chance Before to each other. Seethe story in Alice in Wonderland at David Feb. 10 and charged with second Community Life, Page B-1. Brearley Middle/High School in (Continued on page A-2) Kenilworth, with performances at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Cranford's v. (••, EMffl Hillside Avenue School gets in on the act with The King and I at 7 p.m. Skate park March 4-5. :;;4| BiLJIHI '03 DODGE ST7tta •1 • Bf KEVIN PAPA/CORRESPONDENT be built in Granfard NEON. .7799 By LAUREN TRAIHOfl skaters. The committee must still |5tk#14640A,V»l #30221893.4 DR, 4 cyl, 1 : approve the location for the park; auto, a/a p/s/b. blrt seats, 47,078 mi. 1 THE CHRONICLE ~ «1L«I !'V',V^ 1 '02CHEVY L^* "••i.'li'jB when and if it does, the PAL can ••m- HIH•KK| Darby, Mease won't run again Stk#14650A,VINB6942646,4DtX6cyl, CRANFORD - The hopes of start seeking grants. teenagers throughout the town- auto, a/c, rj/s/h/w/l/mirts, cass/cd, leather, bkt 72 pr*j| By GREG MARX in finance, Darby said her hus- save money by bringing jobs in- The PAL would pay for the seats, 27,049 mi.