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The Daily Register VOL.99 N0.115 SHREWSBURY, N. J. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1976 15 CENTS Planners can only ^advise * on CPC issue By BEN VAN VLIET will be offered the chance to state his own opinion the CPC is a tax exempt organization, and at the meeting. should it be granted approval to take over the for- RED BANK - The current squabble over He said the comments will then be forwarded mer borne of Dr. Helen Philips on Maple Ave., it whether the borough should permit the Children's to the zoning board for consideration at its next would mean a loss of a US.*** ratable to the Psychiatric Center (CPC) to locate part of its op- meeting in December borough erations here will be partially resolved tomorrow "The onus on this application, is on them," he Mr. Lee said the property is aiaeased at •right. said. "We have simply been asked to give our I45.0M, but U being purchased by the CPC lor But application of the CPC comes before the opinion and we will." 175.000, which could have an additional detrimen- Planning Board tomorrow night, not for final ap- So far, at least two members of the Planning - tal effect on the borough's tax rate proval, but rather for "advice and consent" which Board are dead set against it — not because of the ml ?$S had been requested by the Zoning Board of Adjust- CPC, but because of the larger problem which the He said he believes that, the sale at $75,000 will ment, which must make a determination on the CPC's application represents be used by the county and state to compute tht application. borough's equalized valuation, thus raising the That larger issue is, of course, tax exemptions borough's overall valuation by the MO.000 differ- The actual CPC application is for a use permit for charitable and non-profit organizations. to allow the use of a residential property at 146 ence between the assessed value of the property ' Depending on how you figure it, the borough and the selling price. Maple Ave., for offices. now has between 10 and 20 per cent of property as tax exempt, which means that the remaining resi- A higher valuation, he said, will mean the That decision has to be made by the zoning borough will end up paying more in county taxes, board and, perhaps ultimately, by the governing dential and commercial property owners have to pick up the tax tab for those owners not required and in its share of taxes for support of the Red body. Bank Regional High School. The zoning board already has taken testimony to pay any property tax. on the application, and then sent the CPC to the "It's an ancient problem," said Mr. Lee. "Personally,"Mr Lee said, "I have nothing Planning Board to get a review of the site plan as "There is something wrong with the law to allow agaiffSt the CPC, but I won't vote for it. if it well as the feeling of the planners on the appli- small urban areas such as Red Bank to suffer as means Red Bank will pay twice, once for tax ex- cation. we are." empt status, and again through the equalized valu- Norman Lee, Planning Board chairman, said He said the answer lies with the state legisla- ation. " TARGET OP DIBATI — The Red Bank Planning Board will mwt tomor- the board has been unable to reach a consensus on ture to revise the laws dealing with tax exempt Mr. Lee noted that there are 24 social service row to decide whether the Children's Psychiatric Center (CPC) tttould be (he suitability of having the CPC at the proposed property. agencies in Red Bank, 11 of which are occupying permitted to use this home at 144 Maple Ave.. oi a treatment center. The location "And until they do," he said, "we are com- tax exempt properties, the others are located In Zoning Board of Ad|ustment requested that the board reach a consensus on Therefore, he said, each member of the board pletely defenseless." rental property on which taxes are paid. the application by CPC before voting on the matter Itself. County doctors back new malpractice bill . By MARK MAGYAR Most Monmouth County physicians support drastic revi- sions to the malpractice tort system contained In the Mon- mouth-Ocean Counties Ad Hoc Liability Committee's brain- child, toe Health Care Malpractice Liability bill. The bill is being proposed to the state Assembly today by Assemblyman William J. Magulre, D-Unlon. Provisions such as limiting suits to two years after al- leged malpractice occurs and placing a low ceiling on dam- ages for "pain and suffering" have drawn ever-increasing support in the weeks since Chubb and Son, Inc., announced that it was pulling out of the medical malpractice business in New Jersey as of Feb. 1. Chubb wrote malpractice insurance for 7.HO9 of the Mate Medical Society's ),4M members. When Chubb said that it could no longer afford to take the high risks involved in malpractice coverage, many county doctors began to take a more critical look at the State Medic- DEDICATION PMMAM - More than 400 resi- school, on Nut Swamp Road, accommodates 1,430 al Society's milder legislative package, now on the Senate dents and student* i.fended dedication ceremonies students. floor. for Mlddletown High School South yesterday. The "Our quarrel is not with the patient," said Dr. Allen B. Kendall of Red Bank, an ad hoc committee member. "But If Dr GeargeT WMUIr we don't get relief in the form of major malpractice tort re- point where, even if they passed intact, they wouldn't do any- form soon, we are going to have to consider very seriously go- thing about the problems." said Dr Walter M Ryan Jr of Ing out on strike." Red Bank. "Instead of dealing from a strong hand, like the la- Middletown dedicates new bor leaders do, they're presenting their minimum demands (In a test vote 11 days ago, 75 out of 123 Monmouth Coun- ty doctors agreed to strike in January if major tort reform from the start. was not accomplished soon. A majority of the doctors also ex- "When you want a piece of the pie, you don't ask for a sil- pressed their displeasure with the State Medical Society legis- ver or you'll get a crumb," said Dr. Ryan "You have to ask high school with full house lative package.) for half the pie " "The state society bills have been watered down to the See Meal Ceaaty, page I By JILL HUBEH teacher oriented," said Mrs. cavation work at the site was 'thorough and efficient' man- Mancuso, who attended public completed'a year later, and date." MIDDLETOWN - The 460 schools In Highlands. "It re- In April, 1974, structural In reference to the financial seat auditorium in Middle- flects a blend of a variety of work began. The doors offi- difficulties that face public town High School South was self interests and concern for cially opened this September. education in this state, Mrs. Carter to talk with Ford, nearly full yesterday, as resi- all. This attitude can inspire "This school represents the Mancuso noted "there are no dents and students attended all those within the school to- culmination of long hours of magic answers," but that offi- dedication ceremonies for the wards goals of excellence." planning, decision-making, cials at state and local levels township's newest high commitment and financial The new high school, lo- should continue to pursue school. sacrifice," said Mrs. Man- cated on Nut Swamp Road, sound methods of finance and get glimpse of new home cuso. "There is satisfaction, The keynote speaker was was conceived as a solution to policy Implementation. though, in working hard for a Mrs. Ruth Mancuso, president the severe overcrowding Blair House, the govern- visiting him there But he about the future," he said. life-King learning system. It WASHINGTON (AP) - of the state Board of Educa- problems that existed at the "May all those who teach ment's guest residence across planned to cross the street to will give young people the President elect Jimmy Carter President Ford, after a re- tion, who described the new township's other high school and administer here be well Pennsylvania Avenue from confer with Ford in the White chance to think, evaluate and is getting a glimpse of his laxed golfing weekend at las facility as "tangible evidence on Tindall Road. On Jan. II, rewarded by the sight of a home for the next four years' the White House House for his first visit with Rockefeller estate In New of the public's belief in public make choices. The school is a 1973. township voters passed young person whose eyes re- as he makes his first post- Carter, as has become his his defeated rival since their York, returned to the White education and the future of place of inspiration, learning a $1.9 million bond referen- flect the pride of a new dis- election visit to Washington custom, carried his own suit- final debate one month ago House young people." dum to build a new high and culture; participation in covery or accomplishment," for a meeting with Pretsdenl bag as he walked off the An evening rain stopped He pkuned to work several school along with three ele- meaningful tasks is one of the "This new "and beautiful Mrs. Mancuso said. Ford. plane. Just before Carter arrived hours on a fiscal 1171 budget mentary school additions.