Assembly Approves Bus Takeover Plan
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Roeseman is new Keansburg mayor - maybe By BOB BRAMLEV against the election of Hayes and challenged im- for the mayor stepping cause Mayor Roeseman was as mayor by Mariam J. she turned her comments on KEANSBURG - A» ex- Roeseman, said she may mediately by Mrs Lloyd. down. But if a mayor finds already deputy mayor, he Spielman, borough clerk, a Kinlin: pected, Mayor Thomas E. challenge the council action "Is there any ordinance he cannot complete a two- would have served in Mayor ceremony that drew catcalls "Mr. Kinlin, you have Kinlin stepped down from in court. or statute that provides for year term, council should Kinlins place in any case from Lloyd-Farley sup- made some mockery of this the mayoralty in favor of "I think I'm going to go this election tonight?" she elect another mayor. I feel until neit July 1, when his porters in the audience and town. You did it to the board Deputy Mayor Walter M. in on an order to show demanded of David Zolkin, that the statute governs, and term as councilman expires applause from Roeseman's and you did it to the town," Roeteman at last night's cause," Mrs. Lloyd said af- borough attorney. it provides that there shall Therefore, it makes little supporters in the rear of the Mrs. Fleming shouted. •pedal meeting of Borough ter the special session. Zolkin replied that his re- be a mayor. It says the depu- difference whether his elec- room The ceremony was Mayor Roeseman Council. As Mayor Kinlin an- search of the Faulkner Act ty mayor serves In the event tion as mayor is valid or not. performed as Mrs thanked his supporters for Kinlin was then named nounced his relinquishment and the borough ordinance the mayor is incapacitated Her challenge of last night's Roeseman held the Bible their endorsement of him as deputy mayor. of the borough's top post be- under which the local gov- or absent; Mr. Kinlin is not action is, she said, a matter "This is a joke," com- mayor Whether the election of cause of the pressure of his ernment is set up shows no incapacitated nor is he of principle. mented Mrs Julia Fleming, "I am happy to serve as Roeseman aa mayor in work as plant manager at provision for action in case a absent. Therefore my ruling In a roll call vote a member of the Board of mayor in the last year of my Kinlins place by a 3-2 vote IFF in Union Beach, he mayor voluntarily steps is that there should be anoth- Roeseman was elected Education and one of the ad- term in office, and I hope we of council is valid may re- nominated Roeseman, at down while retaining his er mayor elected," Zolkin mayor 3-2, with Kinlin, ministration's severest can get out of this area of main to be seen (nun that time deputy mayor, to post as a Borough Coun- declared. ^* Hayes and Roeseman voting critics. stagnation and frustration cilwoman Eileen M Lloyd, succeed him The nomi- cilman Mrs. Lloyd said she dis- for his election and Farley After increased applause we have been in for the past who with Councilman nation was seconded by "The oversight is that agrees with the attorney, al- and Mrs Lloyd dissenting from those who favored year. The only ones hurt by Walter F. Farley voted Councilman Ronald N the statute doesn't provide though she concedes that be- Roeseman was sworn in Mayor Roeseman's election, See Roeaemao, page 3 Walter M Roeieman The Daily Register VOL. 102 NO. 18 SHREWSBURY, N.J. TUESDAY, JULY 17,1979 15 CENTS Assembly approves bus takeover plan By MARK MAGYAR rediscovering the wheel." system around a program of incentives and penalties passed Burns asked Jackman to call the roll "very slowly," while Sutehouse Correspondent Gambaccini asserted that "no system that has gone to the Assembly 44-16 at midnight, just as the two-week extension Administration aides and Democratic Assembly leaders scur- TRENTON - After more than three hours of debate, a public ownership has done as badly as New Jersey has under on the subsidy program granted by Byrne was expiring. ried between the aisles rounding up reluctant votes. bleary-eyed State Assembly voted at 211 a.m. today to set up a the current subsidy system." Byrne announced two weeks ago he would cut off all bus Assemblymen Anthony M. Villane Jr., R-Monmouth, and public transit corporation to take over failing bus companies The commissioner found no disagreement with his asser- subsidies beginning today if the Assembly refused to pass W Carey Edwards Jr. and Walter Kern Jr., both R-Bergen, The State Senate has already approved the bill, and Gov tion that the present bus subsidy system has been disastrous, legislation sponsored* by Sen. Francis X. Herbert or As- flipped their green lights on in unison, followed a minute later Brendan T. Byrne is expected to sign it later today. but many Assembly members did not share his view of public semblyman Robert Burns, both D-Bergen, to set up a public by Assemblywoman Marie S. Muhler, R-Monmouth, giving the "Within three to six months, we hope to both establish the ownership as a solution. transit corporation. Administration the bloc of Republican votes It had been count- corporation and acquire TNJ (Transport of New Jersey) and "There's no doubt that for the last four years, the state has Opponents of the Herbert bill labelled the Byrne threat "a ing on to put the bill over the top. Maplewood Equipment Company," state Transportation Com- put $45 million of our tax dollars win a cesspool," said clear case of political blackmail" and almost succeeded in The total then Inched up a vote at a time as reluctant missioner Louis J. Gambaccinl said exuberantly. Assemblyman Michael Adubato, D-Essex. "But if there is a blocking the bill today. Democrats came on board until Assemblyman Francis J. "By the end of a year, we hope to provide noticeably better cancer in American society today, it is that cancer that says, Assembly Speaker Christopher Jackman, D-Hudson. Gorman, a "lame duck ' Gloucester County Democrat, finally service In terms of on-time performance, scheduling and com- Let the state take it over and solve the problem'." opened the machines for a vote on the Herbert bill at 2:05 am , posted the 41st vote at 2:11, bringing a roar of shouting and fort," he said. "We have a lot of models throughout the country A bill sponsored by Assembly Transportation Committee but the board totals stayed at 31-24 for several minutes, still 10 applause from the Democratic side of the aisle. to emulate in setting up the corporation. It's not like we're Chairman John F. Cali, D-Hudson, to restructure the subsidy votes short of the 41 needed for passage See Bui bill, page 3 Vending simmers down Cioffi, council air differences By 1. SCOTT ORR said the council has the right, under the Faulkner appointment, said the question Is whether or not LONG BRANCH - After a week of feuding, Act which controls the form of government here, the council has the power to affirm the mayor's fussing, and fighting between Mayor Henry R. to fire any department head after a public hearing appointments Cioffi and the City Council, both sides are begin- showing cause. fV "How can we kick these men out, when they ning to address themselves to the issue in ques- "Their power is overwhelming The mayor is never received advice and consent and are not tion. powerless to overrule their decision after a public legally occupying these positions. They have nev- Both camps agree that the issue is council's hearing, showing just cause. And the mayor er been put in. so how can they be put out," the advice and consent on two of the mayor's appoint- would never question the decision as long as it Is councilman said. ments for department heads, but that's where any based on good reasons." Cioffi said. Cioffi charged Saturday that the -councilmen agreement ends. "What they're afraid of is the exposing of had never given any reasons for their opposition The feud began last Tuesday when the council their petty gripes which would come out if they to the two appointees, but last night, at their press voted to hire its own attorney to determine if gave the department heads a public hearing. conference, the council spelled out some of its Cioffi had .abridged its right to confirm the ap- "They have chosen the easier, less respon- objections pointments "I Public Works Director Stephen sible method, which requires no thought or re- Councilman Philip Hayes said Niesen took Giddio and Planning Director William Niesen. sponsibility, to simply deny consent for which more than foum years to complete the city's Both the appointments were made before the they don't need a reason." the mayor said. master plan, which was supposed to take only one new council was sworn in last year Upon learning Cioffi said the councilmen are trying to "per- year, and charged that he did an inadequate job of that council planned to withhold confirmation of secute and embarrass members of my adminis- seeking Housing Improvement Program grants. the two men, Cioffi withdrew the nominations. tration because they don't like them or the way in Giddio, Hayes charged, did Inadequate jobs of City Attorney Richard Bonello ruled that coun- which they operate." leaf pickup In the fall, snow removal in the cil could not deny confirmation since there were But the council maintains that, since the de- winter, and street sweeping in the summer.