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CM UJ Second Clasi Poitage Paid Published '-SIXTH YEAR — No. 36 it WntHeld, N. 3. WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1976 Bv«ry Thursday 24 Pages—15 Cents

Brandt Seeks New Term Two-Way Thanks for Weiss''Service/ The customary practice of presenting a gift to a Pluta Claims Employee Rating Second Ward Councilman the State Assembly. retiring member of the Town Council had an unusual Charles II, Brandt today "Brandt's intimate reciprocal sequel Tuesday night when former announced (hat he will seek knowledge of state law is an Councilman Lawrence Weiss gave a framed picture of re-election to the Wcslfield important asset to West- an historic Westfield landmark, the Presbyterian "Robs the Poor" Town Council this fall. field's Town Council," said Church, to Acting Mayor Allen Chin. The painting is "During the last two years Republican Chairman expected lo be hung in the mayor's office in the muni- Inequities in the evalua- against a resolution gran- Robert Mooney, had not ments for water runoff on council, we have made a Richard Trabert. cipal building, which overlooks Mindowaskin Lake tion system for administra- ting salaries ranging from been granted an increase in within the town, but modifi- bright beginning on many In Weslfield, Brandt has and the church on the opposite bank. tive personnel were $6,0S5 to $28,610 lo 58 town pay in several years. cations are expected important projects •- flood been chairman of the Weiss was sworn in as judge of the Union County criticized by Councilman employees. Unanimously approved before further action on the control, expansion of the licensing and public safety District Court earlier lhal day and had resigned his Thomas Pluta at a meeting Some of Ihe employees in was an ordinance providing bill Apr. 27. Implementation park system, master plan committees and a member seat as fourth ward councilman upon his confirmation of the Town Council higher grades, Pluta said, for the purchase of com- of such measures are ex- review," said Brandt. "I of the important public to the bench a few weeks ago. Weiss was in the last Tuesday night before he and qualified for all three in- munication items for the pected to reap some county would like to help complete works committee. half of his second term as a Ward 4 representative. fellow third ward Democrat creases possible under an public works department, funding for the Fairview them." As a member of the Union James Eisenmann voted evaluation system, but there and resolutions setting Cemetery detention basin Responsing lo a round of accolades by current now under construction.but Brandt, who won handily County Revenue Sharing councilmen, Judge Weiss said "the town'gave me were proportionately fewer salaries ranging from $4,190 with a 1,000-vote plurality Committee, he was in- who received them at the to $20,065 to four members also would place more more than I gave ii." stringent restraints on new over His Democratic op- strumental in securing over Weiss1 successor, who by law must he of (he same Council to Consider lower end of the scale. "1 of the Board of Health, and ponent two years ago, has $100,000 for projects in can't agree that you take from $6,300 to $19,000 for 13 construction in the com- Democratic party affiliation, is expected to be named munity. A legal notice out- broadened his political Weslfield. Apr. 27. The mayor and council will interview Ward 4 Vacancy from the poor to give to the members of the library experience since Ihal race. Brandt, 43, who practices rich," he said. staff. lining the restrictions ap- prospective applicants for the $1 a year jol> next pears in the second section Now minority counsel to law al 37 Elm SI. also is an Thursday, Apr. 22. The Town Council will Earlier in the meeting an The absence of Mayor the Stale Assembly in Charles II. Krandt engineer and teaches busi- hold a special meeting a( II ordinance setting pay Alexander S. Williams and of today's Leader. Trenton, Brandt is closely minority counsel, Brandt ness law at Fairleigh p.m. Apr. 22 in the ad- ranges for various steps in Councilmen Lee Hale and Also set for final action at involved with state advises on legal matters for Dickinson University. Plan Measures for Safety ministrative conference Ihe town hall administrative Frank MacPherson, coupled the Apr. 27 meeting is an legislative programs. As the Republican members of (Continuedon page4) Room of the municipal work level was unanimously with the vacancy created by ordinance modifying an building to interview and approved by the five the resignation of Judge agreement with the Of Redistricted Students consider candidates to'fill councilmen present at Tues- Lawrence Weiss, left the Community Development The town expects to buy the school children may not. the Fourth Ward Council day's session; Pluta was the council short-handed for a Revenue Sharing Program. four flashing school In a similar situation seat vacancy for the lone objector to another vote on a food concession Some $100,000 has recently Berenson Seeks Appointment crossing signs for Mountain several years ago. residents remainder of the unexpired ordinance which established for the Memorial Pool. been awarded to Westfield Ave. in a measure to assure of Clifton St. were assessed term ending Dec. , of Judge pay rales for Ihe mayor and Action of this measure, town and agency projects safe passage for northside for sidewalk installations in Lawrence Weiss, who council and certain town which requires a two-thirds under the program funded For Ward 4 Council Seat elementary school children front of their properties. resigned when he was officers. Ho argued that the vote of the entire council, by the Interlocal Services Robert B. Berenson, local consider applicants for the pointment is scheduled for who will be redistricted in' Suggested have been confirmed to the County raise lo $13,200 for the town was tabled until April 27. Act. attorney and resident of 2 seat. The Democratic Town the Apr. 27 meeting of the September following the sidewalk installations in a District Court bench attorney was "in- Approved by Ihe council Reiterating his appeal to Kirkview Circle, has asked Committee has endorsed council. closing of Kim St. School portion of the south side of recently. consistent," although it had was the introduction of an retain fire boxes in the for Town Council con- Brian Fahey for the post. Berenson, 42, a member of this June. East Dudley Ave. to the Weiss' successor is ex- been stated at a previous ordinance establishing residential areas of town, meeting that the attorney. sideration to fill the fourth Action on the ap- (Continued on page4) The ordinance, ap- (Continued on Pago 6) pected to be named Apr. 27. storm drainage require- William Devine of 511 ward seat vacated by the propriating $15,00(1 for the Hort St. was told that a appointment of Lawrence project, is slated for final freeze remains on their Weiss to a judgeship in the V«l«rs Must Declare Party by Monday action at the Apr. 27 meeting removal pending additional Union County District of the council. Reorganization of Department studies by the council. Monday, Apr. I!), is the deadline for voters to make y the under. Colored eggs will be entrances ns designated by damage. Board will meet at II p.m. serious burn viclim will be five years of age on (Irani, May 10 - a.m.- Jef- Massachusetts liny Colony hidden in Ihe park the Lions in Ihe park. Deputy Chief Ureilleller Monday in the conference problems facing our state Pilf!! or before Dec. 1 are eligible ferson, May :i - a.m.; Lin- in Hi'Ki, has a venerable stirrniindittg Ihe handstand AH Lions usually par- and Lieut. Iloherl Denman room of the Hoard of lleallh every year." Business Directory 2(1 for registration in Sep- coln, May 111 - a.m.; history in itself. A large elm a re a . I in med ia I ely ticipate in (his affair. suffered minor injuries in the municipal building. The National Burn Victim Church IX 1 Foundation has five ob- ClaskilW 111-12 tember classes. McKinley, May !i • a.m.; by 1705, the tree provided a Following (lie egg hunt, jelly William Villain , president fighting the blaze. Deputy The agenda will include 6 Tnmiiqiies, May Hi, a.m.; jectives for New Jersey I'llitOtilll Parents nf eligible rallying point and meeting beans and novelties will he of Ihe Weslfield Lions Club, Fire Chief Paul Battiloro is bike registration, old and Obiliiiiiics 4 children who have not been Washington, Mny 5 - a.m. place for the revolutionary given al a stand on Ihe east has appointed John Char- investigating the fire to new business, and en- which are all related to Suiiiil 13-17 contacted by u committee: mid p.m.; Wilson, April 2!) - Sons of Liberty. The Hoslon side of the park. ters as chnirninnof thelOnst- determine its probable forcement. The public is providing the stale with Sports 22-24 member by Apr. 21) are p.m. Ten Party was planned In case nf rain or muddy or ICgg 11 tin I. cause. invited. programs to help burn Tlii'ulri' 21 THE WESTFIEU) (N.J.) LEADER, THCR4SDAY, APRIL IS, 1916- Central Ave. Mini-Park Taking Shape Residents Center Gets Face-Lift Slated As The Westfield Community members include both A new "mini park" is Center has had a "face-lift" professional and skilled taking shape along Central through a complete volunteers. Ave. at Dakota SI thanks to Lecturers remodeling. With a brand the combined efforts of the Five Westfield area new look, the center is The program runs five Westfield Bicentennial residents are among 44 starting its spring days a week, Monday Central Ave. Beautifkalions members of the Union programs, and under the through Friday from 3 to Committee, the Junior College community who will direction of Mrs. Marva 5:30 p.m. There is a wide Woman's Club, the Public participate in a series of Hamlette, offers an "after range of activities from Works Department and the Bicentennial lecture-dis- school program" for sports, to cooking, arts and Union County Shade Tree cussions which begin at 9 elementary school children. crafts, music, dance, Commission. a.m., there will be Bicentennial exhibits, en- Mrs. Hamlette graduated drums, bugle, twirling and Rosemary Griffith, en- tertainment and an evening from Howard University in photography. Tutorial ser- vironment chairman of the convocation featuring two the field of teaching and has vicesalsoare available. For Junior Woman's Club of distinguished commenta- held several positions further information call Westfield, coordinated the tors on the American scene working with and teaching Mrs. Hamlette at the center Apr. 10 initial plantings. who will attempt to define young children. Other staff between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Families and friends of the those characteristics that club turned out to clean the b