Regan's Committee Seat up for Grabs
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THE TIMES SCOTCH PLAINS PUBLIC LIBRARY ONLY NEmPAPER WITH COMPLETE SCOTCH PLAINS -FANWOOD NEWS tliiflllliill VOLUMi SCOTCH PLAIN5-FANWQQD, N.J., THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1970 15 CENTS A COPY ••••••Itllllli 'It Is A Riddle Wrapped In Mystery Far i Council Bans Inside An Enigma" - Winston churchiii, 1939 Overnight Parking Regan's Committee Affirmative Vote By Mayor Beetham Breaks 3-3 Deadlock Seat Up For Grabs Fanwood residents will no longer be allowed to park cars over- night on borough streets, following passage of an ordinance for- 11 bidding parking from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. The Borough Council approved Situation Is Ful! Of 'IPs the legislation, on a split vote, last Wednesday, with Mayor Roland He Started It All M. Beetham casting his affirmative vote to break a 3-3 tie on the part of the Council. The action had .been delayed since its intro- — And Possible Candidates duction in April. It was tabled in April, postponed in May because By JOANMONAHAN of the Student Government program, and again postponed in June due to Mayor Beetham's vacation. Scotch Plains political camps, normally relatively dormant during this time of year, are presently rumbling with plans and speculation Councilmen Van Dyke Pollitt, following the June statement by Democratic Committeeman Michael John Coulter and Charles Smith way space, overnight visitors, Regan that he is resigning, Regan, whose term runs until December voted against the measure. Pollitt and inconvenience of juggling 31, 1971, caught his colleagues unaware. He managed, during the said he opposed the parking ban cars in driveways. One resident agenda meeting just before the formal Township Committee meeting, because in his opinion the public said his home did not have facili- to obtain permission to read a letter from an unnamed taxpayer safety advantages do not offset ties for either garaging or off- (himself), with the other four commltteemen unaware of the contents the inconvenience to a number of street parking. However, it was (his resignation). Such permission is required before the order of residents who cannot comply with pointed out that under borough business can be altered from that appearing on the pre-printed agenda. garaging or off-street parking. law every home should have pro- In the letter, Regan specified the need for more time for family and Councilman William Nelson, vision for off-street parking. business, and attached a September 1 effective date for his retirement, Chairman of Public Safety, and The legislation will not be Im- introducer of the ordinance, said plemented, according to Police The ballgame should be an ———•———^— that if, in the Implementation of Chief Joseph Gorsky, until large interesting one to watch, con- the primary, he couldn't run for the ordinance, the council be- signs announcing the overnight MICHAEL REGAN sidering the varied political com- a three-year term as an Inde- comes aware of the necessity for parking ban can be made and position of the present Town- pendent, but he.could run for the changes, they will have to be erected at entrances to the ship Committee. Mayor Albert Regan seat. Will he? We asked made. When he originally pro- borough, Gorsky said the signs Theurer is a regular organization him. He was extremely dis- posed the ban, he cited as rea- are required by state laws. Republican. So is Committeeman appointed in the Spring results, sons easier patrolling of streets, Councilman John Coulter an- William Kitsz, elected last when he lost by 600_votes. How- apprehending of criminals, de- nounced that the borough is pre- 1450,000 November. Robert Griffin is a ever, if he had indications of tection of strange cars, reduction paring information for the Union Democrat who ran with Regan interest from a meaningful in accidents involving parked County Board of Chosen Free- and remains in office until number of voters, he might con- cars, and improvement in snow- holders on garbage removal and In State Aid December, (fjk , Then there is sider it. removal procedures. landfill problems. - The free- Raymond Sc-5>,*..zer, whose term Sehnltzer has one potential Councilman Jerome Boryea, holders have employed Environ- is up this fV'fcember, Schnitzer supporter lined up already - who seconded Nelson's motion, mental Technology Incorporated Is Asked is the man who provides the Regan, Regan says that if interest. He's a Republican, too, said that while a number of to study the problem in Union Scotch Plains has applied for Schnitzer would run for the one- but he Is far from enamored with residents spoke against the or- County municipalities and to re- $450,000 in state aid matching year slot, he'd support him and the Regular Republican Organi- dinance at its public hearing, he commend solutions, funds for solution to flooding one Democrat in November, "I'll zation, which by-passed him in had found a great consensus of John Chestnut of 150 Beech problems in the township, spend time and money, and I'll selecting a candidate to represent residents in favor of it when he Avenue questioned the Council The funds would be for the visit all the homes 1 visited last the party on the "A" line with talked to citizens himself. on whether arrangements have de-snagging and rechanneling of year, which totals some 600 vote-getting party stalwarts such Beetham also noted that the been made to replace the number brooks. Nine municipalities a- homes, in support of Ray" Regan as Representative Florence majority of comment to him had of large shade trees which were iong the Green Brook, a major said. Dwyer last spring. Schnitzer ran been favorable. felled to permit improvements culprit in area water problems, The four-month gap, which for the nomination for his own When the public hearing was in South Avenue, The state has have united as a flood relief would be filled by appointment, is seat in the primary, but appeared conducted, many residents spoke not arranged for replacement. committee, seeking a total of a crucial period, according to as a Republican on "Line B'1 . in opposition, citing multi-car $808,788, Scotch Plains" request Scotch Plains Mayor Albert Continued On Page 5 which he considers a major factor families without sufficient drive- is the highest of those filed. Theurer. It is the busiest time of in his defeat. Waiting in the the year for officials, since the Estimates for flood repair to wings are Republican Walter annual budget preparations and public property here have been Grote and Democrat John Bron- departmental reviews are under- set at $900,000, and the township sky, the two candidates who will way, necessitating Sunday meet- She's "Miss New Jersey" has appropriated $500,000 toward run for Schnitzer's seat in ings, There is no legal require- its share of repairs. June 6th the Fanwood Scotch .j . , November elections. ment that Regan's replacement In addition to the state aid for Plains Jaycees crowned a New also be a Democrat. The moral brooks, the township also seeks What's next? For starters, Miss Union County, Delighted question of Democrat or Repub- state aid for half the cost of Regan's resignation has not been with their lovely young Queen lican is on some minds, as it has a $750,000 diversionary storm officially been accepted by the and with the hope the State jud- been in the past. sewer along Route 22, where Township Committee. The formal ges would appreciate her regal present sewers are inadequate. accepting action was not taken In 1965, Scotch Plains voters beauty, they presented her at in June, at the time of resignation, Many areas of Scotch Plains elected two Democrats to sit on Cherry Hill this past weekend. for obvious reasons. Provision have been severely hit by water the Committee. They were Edith After three days of grueling had not been made for it on the problems during heavy rains in Powers, who served, and Ray rehearsals, shows, interviews agenda, since it caught other the last couple of years, In ad- Watercotte, Elected in Novem- and tension the loveliest of the Commltteemen by surprise. It dition to the Green Brook area, ber, Watercotte was sworn in 34 contestants was announced - wasn't scheduled for July, and streets near Route 22, Lake Ave- from his sickbed and died shortly Hillsides own Hela Yungst, Mr, may not appear again In August, nue, Lamberts Mill Road, and thereafter, never having taken and Mrs. Henry Yungst and rows at Regan's own request. Regan Raritan.Road have suffered dam- Continued On Page 2 of Jaycets and their wives ex- wants the Township Committee- polded with joy when the an- men to have time to settle on a The township has purchased nouncement was made, successor to fill his spot from four new pumps to aid the Fire Happy Birthday Hela, a Senior at Newark State September 1 until December 31. Department with the many re- College, black hair framing her If the resignation is accepted by quests it receives to pump out Dear Helen— lovely face, flowing pink chlfon 40 days before the filing date for homes and basements. gown, truly personafied all that November elections, each party Congratulations were in order Miss America represents. With may then run a candidate to fill yesterday in the Municipal Bu- the combination of talent, beauty HELA YUNGST the remaining year of Regan's ilding, as popular Township Cl- charm, wit and exceptional Long Trip For term, but the candidate elected erk Helen M. Reidy celebrated warmth, the judges had picked announced in the morning they does not take office until January her birthday.