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OCT 3 0 1997 — Serving Scotch Plains and Fanwood Since 1959 — THE TIMES UUNS of fAKWOOD jcotch Plains — Fanwood Special Election '97 Edition USPS4UM* Published OUR 38th YEAR-ISSUE NO. 44-97 Periodical - rMaft PtM U Scott* fUm, N J. Thursday, October 30,1997 Every Thursday 232-4407 FIFTY CENTS TUESDAY'S ELECTION WILL DETERMINE IF DEMOCRATS RETAIN 4-3 MAJORITY Councilman Populus, Mrs. Plante Face Mr. Whitaker, Mr. Trumpp In Races for Two Available Seats on Fanwood Borough Council ; By SUZETTE STALKER Republicans, with Democratic Mayor Specially WrimnforTht Times Maryanne S. Connelly acting as tie Fanwood voters will head to the breaker when necessary. polls on Tuesday, November 4, to fill A victory by both Democratic can- two vacancies on the Borough Coun- didates would give their party a 5-2 cil. The general election will wind majority, while a dual win by their up a campaign season in the borough opponents would give the Republi- which saw much focus on economic cans a 4-3 edge. It would also elimi- initiatives, property taxes and mu- nate the Mayor's tie-breaker role in nicipal services. the event of a party-line vote. If a . There are 4,729 registered voters Democrat and a Republican capture in Fanwood, according to the Union the two vacancies, the status quo will County Board of Elections. The bor- be maintained. iough has a population of 7,1 IS. Councilman Populus, a 27-year Four candidates are vying for the resident of Fan wood, currently serves seats currently held by Democratic as Fire Commissioner and as Chair- Councilman William E. Populus, Jr., man of the council's Administration and Republican Councilman Dr. and Finance Committee. He also is a Chester R. Lindsey. Both vacancies member of the governing body's Pub- WllliamE. Populus, Jr. Joel Whitaker David Trumpp represent full, three-year terms. Patricia Plante lic Safety and Recreation and Com- Democrat for Borough Council* Democrat for Borough Council Republican for Borough Council Republican for Borough Council Dr. Lindsey, who served two non- munity Services Committees. consecutive terms on the council and In addition, Councilman] Populus was a Mayoral contender in 1995, was named in January of 1996 as the ents of three children. ployed as a real estate agent with achieved membership in the National bid for a seat on the governing body. opted not to run for reelection this borough's first representative to the The councilman, a United States Burgdorff ERA in Westfield and Association of Realtors and the New The owner of a Fanwood publishing year, saying he wanted to give others Plainfield Area Regional Sewerage Navy and Air Force veteran, received serves on the Fanwood Board of Jersey Association of Realtors company, he lives with his wife. a chance to participate as members Authority, on which he serves as the Jerry Boryea Award last year in Health. (NJAR), the NJAR's Million Dollar Donna, and their two young daugh~ of Fanwood's municipal government. Chairman of the Engineering Com- recognition of his contributions to She was recently appointed to the Club and the Burgdorff ERA ters on Marian Avenue. Councilman Populus is seeking mittee. recreational programs in the com- Union County Transportation Advi- President's Club. The council nominee served on his second full term on the governing The candidate was originally ap- munity. sory Committee by former Fanwood Mrs. Plante also serves as a volun- the Fanwood Planning Board from body. Joining him on the Democratic As Liaison to the Fanwood Recre- Mayor and current Union County teer for the Brunner Elementary 1981 to 1985, including a two-year pointed to fill a vacancy on the coun- stint as Chairman, and also was a ticket this year is newcomer Patricia cil in 1993, and was elected to his ation Commission during his first Board of Chosen Freeholders Chair- School Parent-Teacher Association two years on the governing body, woman Linda d. Stender. and for the Scotch Plains-Fanwood member of the borough's Downtown Plante. Their Republican challeng- first full term th