First Pacts Awarded I for Decks in Westfield
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. i nttt VtBB i§m«if Serving Westfield, Scotch Plains and Fanwood Friday, June 27, 2003 50 cents First pacts awarded I for decks in Westfield Nassau for survey and topo- graphical investigations, envi- NltMfel THE RECORD- PRESS ronmental and geotechnical stud- Scotch Plains' Lance Thomas WESTFIELD — There mny ies, and supervision of engineer- turned a few heads at the Nike not be a shovel in the ground yet, ing services respectively. The Hoop Jamboree in St. Louis with but predevelopment work is total cost of the studies is his relentless hustle and tenacious expected to start soon on the $50,945. defense. See story Page C-1. parking decks. The council The studies are the step that awarded contracts for the three help determine the design of the JOHN FEVCORRESPONDENT preliminary studies at the pro- decks and other development on posed sites that will help deter- the land. Town Administrator mine what type of development James Ciildeu snid that the con- can go on the tand. tractors would probably start the Through proposals solicited by work within days. HKT Nassau Associates, the Tiu» council is gearing up for town's developer, the council the public hearings on the decks, awarded contracts to Edwards & Summerfest Kelcey, the PMK Group and HKT (Continued on page A-2) a fun time for everyone Panel agrees Wastfiald's Sumnwrfast avant was hald Sunday dasptta shaky waathsf, much to tha dsltght of chlldran on high school from across tha araa. Among MthtlMre tha many acttvttias for chll- Of the approximately 315 students dran to anfoy yas^tha bal- Who graduated from Westfield High loon wind cnamosfi aoovs. School Monday. Rob Eckman cer- And tha day also fsaturad plan tainly had the most interesting cap. For more pictures of the ceremony, Hit HaMs Roaanourghi from the Town Council and Board see PageB-i. tha baat rids could bs found atop ma anouNiaiwot na* THE RECORD PRESS of Education liaison committee, tathafi uavM* For anothar which grappled with solutions to ptetura of local chHdran WESTFIELD — It took nix high school parking problems for araoylngI i ths day, aaa Papa long meetings and several email several months. correspondences, but the The committee, which consists Community Advisory Committee of council and school board mem- on Parking delivered recommen- bers, school officials, parents and dations for a long-term high area residents, met its goal of school parking plan just three presenting preliminary recotn- months after it was formed. The committee was spawned (Continued on page A-2) Residents grill Ltanriiiittbe t€tlV6 CMlMS temple witnesses Students at WesWelds elementary schools recently took part in Project bors. It also included a new sys- Gtewi, an initiatiw that asked them CORRESPONDENT tem of lighting, which Vinegra to come up with solutions to vexing said would be one-third of the local problems. To read more about WESTFIELD - Temple con- allowed level at the property line, tfwfr Ideas, turn to Page B-1. gregants, neighbors, and commu- and an additional small fence nity members packed council behind the temple to block head- chnmbers Tuesday evening for lights. the Board of Adjustment hearing James Flynn, attorney for on Temple Emanu-El's applica- UNITE (United Neighbors tion to expand its parking lot. Against Temple Expansion), pMI MIMlllS The residents questioned argued that the modified plan did three witnesses presented by not significantly decrease the temple attorney John Schmidt at original proposed 70 percent lot length. coverage to the 50 percent man- A multi-family garage sale will be Schmidt's witnesses included dated by ordinance. At 150 hold Saturday on Klaniecki Piace an engineer, a professional plan- spaces, the proposed parking lot between Beech Avenue and Poplar ner, and Temple ^_^________ .^________ would have 67 Place in Fanwood. Items on sale will Emanu-El's for- percent cover- range from dotting and toys to mer rabbi. They The spots are a matter age. Flynn also household nick knacks and furniture. addressed modi- of convenience, public argued that The proceeds will benefit the fications to the since the lots Leukemia A Lymphoma Society and parking plan safety and the ordinance WastflaM raaMant Marina Cpl. Paul Campanlla posaa for a ptetura with an Iraqi ghiinttwctty ofalKut behind the tem- Whaa aanring in tha racant war In Iraq, Campanlta had opportunity to Intaract with and halp Iraqi chll- its research efforts to find a cure tor and provided wants it." ple were slightly Mood-related disorders For more additional back- -Peter a Stock elevated, the information, contact Patricia at (908} ground to the neighbors would 889-5790. If unable to attend but ongoing contro- licensed professional not be complete- wishing to support the cause, check versy. planner ly buffered from A soldier's tale: Westfield man donations may be made out to the The temple __—_—_%_^^____ every possible leukemia A Lymphoma Society and originally pro- sent to 40 Beech Avenue Fanwood. viewpoint. posed to demolish an existing Neighbors questioned the NJ 07023. AH contributions are tax home and expand its 65-space returns from Iraq tour of duty deductible. intensity of the lighting and parking lot to 170 spaces to Vinegra said that although the It was hot and dirty." accommodate its congregation lights might be brighter at turn- THE RECORD PRESS Campanile and hie battalion followed frontline that is often forced to park on on, they would in no way exceed units, providing fuel and supplies as troops surrounding streets. Engineer the maximum brightness level at WESTFIELD — After experiencing 130-degree advanced to Baghdad. But, Campanile says the Victor Vinegra, the temple's main property line. desert heat and blinding sandstorms, the recent most meaningful service was helping the Iraqi peo- witness, submitted a modified Peter G. Steck of Maple wood, a rain showers were a welcome sight for Marine Cpl. ple. plan for the new parking lot — Paul Campanile, who returned from his duties in "I met scores of Iraqi people," Campanile said. Commentary A-4 one which he said was more aes- licensed professional planner and former 10-year planning director Iraq June 14. "Generally speaking, the people liked having us thetically pleasing and that Campanile, a 25-year-old town resident, and there. All they wanted was food and water. I Community Life B-1 accommodated the suggestions of of Montdair, was the second wit- ness presented by the temple. He Marines from the 6th Engineering Support "There were children running all around the neighbors surrounding the tem- Battalion were welcomed by a host of family and place drinking dirty water on the side of the road. 'Sports .C-1 ple. testified to a "severe deficiency in parking" and stressed that a friends as they returned to New Castle, Del. near It makes me appreciate what we have here. I lived fPrimeTime B-2 The modified plan removed house of worship with a day-care their Reserve Center in Wilmington. The battalion in a tent out there and didn't shower for a month, approximately 20 of the proposed center and a school was inherent- had been in Kuwait for the last month after finish- and those people live like that every day. The coun- : Obituaries A-2, A-6 spaces for a total of 150 spaces ly beneficial to a resident neigh- ing its duties in Iraq May 8. try needs a lot of help. We can fix it, but it's just and added approximately 140 borhood and should be accommo- "I'm overwhelmed from being at home," going to take time. : Real Estate C-3 new trees and shrubs to the orig- dated. Campanile said last week from his parents' home in "It's a different world there," he continued. "(The inal proposal of 460 to create Westfield before returning to Delaware for a three- ipolice Log B-5 increased buffers for the neigh- (Continued on page A-2) week stint. "Everything over there was so stressful. (Continued on page A-8) June 27, 2003 A-2 Record Press Residents grill temple witnesses 1966 to 2002. He «a.- questioned First pacts awarded for decks (Continued from page A-l) When questioned on the need for variances. Steck said that since as to why the tempi*- liad neve.- (Continued from page- A-l) Next week, the town is expected to pass on Steck also brought to light a the temple cannot .-atisfy both the brought up the parking issues at final reading ordinances adopting the rede- conflict in the ordinances them- parking limit ordinance and the past hearings when it had pro- which will start next month. At its meeting velopment plans for the South Avenue and selves. He explained that although impervious coverage ordinance, posed additions to the temple. Tuesday, the council worked out a tentative Prospect and Elm streets areas. the 67 percent coverage is not in that with |iro|>er lighting, KrolofT testified that -parking h;.s schedule for public mootin^s, witli three The sites have been declared areas in need compliance with the expansion dminage, and Imflf-riiig. the tempi*.' nothing to do with the physical scheduled for July find one in August, though of redevelopment. This allows the town to ordinance, a different parking ordi- should try to get clo.-er to the on- structure" and that parking ha.- more may be added. have the decks built at a guaranteed maxi- nance exi.st.s that requires houses site parking requirenunt. "The always ix>en a concern at the tem- HKT Nassau h;i.s gone through .simitar mum price. The project will be funded of worship to provide off-street .-fKJt.s are a matter uf convenience, ple.