Mayor Johnston Says Township Will Not Rezone Lot to Permit Construction of a Foodtown Scotch Piains-Fanwood Youth Association Se
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SCOTCH FLAWSTH—E Serving Scotch PlainsTIME and Fanwood Since 1959 — S nurwooD txn NJ. Thuntoy, September 14,1995 232-4407 FIFTY CENTS ABOUT SEVENTY-FIVE RESIDENTS APPLAUD COUNCIL'S DECISION Mayor Johnston Says Township Will Not Rezone Lot to Permit Construction of a Foodtown Supermarket Had Been Proposed for Plainfield Avenue; Safety of School Children Had Been Cited by Residents By GLENN R. KAPMNSKY eluding those that were made at the eight yean, mentioned a contamina- SMWjn August 8 regular meeting and any tion problem on the property. Approximately 75 people were in comments that were registered with Mrs. Weichert said that the hat attendance at Tuesday's public meet- the council subsequent to August 8. contacted the Elizabethtown Water ing of the Scotch Plains Township "A petition with over 560 signa- Company and they are testing the Council and heard Mayor Robert E. tures 'opposing the construction of a water at three of their wells located Johnston say the council has decided supermarket' on these lots was re- across from the property. against rczoning a site in the town- cently submitted to the council. ship for a Foodtown supermarket. "The Scotch Plains Business and Officials said two small parcels Since the August 8 council meet- Professional Association also com- which have been labeled as contami- ing, the Mayor stated, "The council municated with the council by way of nated would have to be cleaned up has carefully considered the merits of a letter dated September 6 opposing prior to any construction. WMlun A. Burfca for T7» Ttmtw the rezoning request made by Mayfair She said, "We are happy with your RENEWEDSPIRlT...The American Legion ColorGuardparticipatedin the rededicaUonofthe Veterans War Memorial the rezoning request based upon a Foodtown. survey of their membership," Mayor decision." on Front Street in Scotch Plains on September 9. Ceremonies were conducted by the Mayors from Scotch Plains and Timothy Livolsi, a resident of Fanwood, local clergy and the World War II Commemorative Committee. The Scotch Piains-Fanwood High School "The council has also thoroughly Johnston explained. Chorus sang the National Anthem and "God Bless America." Then Assemblyman Alan M. Augustine, a Scotch Plains evaluated comments from township "The council has determined the Henry Street, was the next speaker. resident, delivered a patriotic address. His comments can be found on Page 5. residents and property owners, in- rezoning request of Mayfair- Mr. Livolsi thanked the council for Foodtown is not in the best interests "their leadership." of the township and is without merit. He and other neighbors near the This rezoning request will no longer site said they wish to be consulted on Scotch Piains-Fanwood Youth Association be considered by the. council. This possible future uses for the land. request will not be officially referred Mayor Johnston urged Mr. Livolii to the Planning Board or to the pro- COMMCPONMOrit fessional staff for any further study," Seeks to Construct Ballfield in Township the Mayor emphasized. After Mayor Johnston read the Scotch Plains Mr. Atkins Says Environmental Concerns Could Delay Proposal for Plainfield Avenue press release, those in attendance broke into applause. Plans Pickup MayfairSupermarkets had recently By GLENN R. kAJ'LINSKV the Township Council. Arthur Bruschetti, Jr. cant lot, on Far View Drive. This proposed to build the Foodtown at a Sprcialty Wiuttnfvt Iht Times Police Chief Robert Luce and Another officer, Patrick Page, comes in response to a request site on Plainfield Avenue. Of Tree Limbs Scotch Plains officials an- Mr. Atkins said they have submit- was hired last month. He started from a Far View Drive resident. The site, which formerly housed a nounced Tuesday that a proposal ted another federal grant request training at the John H. Stamler Officials said it appears there construction company, has been va- Public Works Crews Slate has bee'; iccei ved from the Scotch to the Department of Justice un- Police Academy on August 11. cant for the last eight or nine years. was a plan to install the sewers in The township has a lien on the prop- Collection for September 25 Piains-Fanwood Youth Baseball der the "COPS Fast" program. Chief Luce said the officer should 1964. erty and the land is the subject of Scotch Plains is planning a tree Association for a ballfield on the The municipality received fund- graduate in December and will be For what ever reason, however, property which has been the sub- foreclosure proceedings. limband brush pick-upprogram start- ing for one of the two officers it placed in the Patrol Division. the work was not undertaken at Area residents had cited increased ing on Monday, September 25, at 7 ject of such recent controversy, requested last year under the pro- A Brookside Park Pond Study the time. The services of an out- traffic, and crime concerns as well as a.m. Since the Department of Public namely the property on Plainfield gram. Committee has been formed to side consulting engineer may have the fact the proposed supermarket Works will be going through the town- Avenue, which Mayfair Super- In order to receive the funding, address the deterioration of the to be retained, officials said. would be in close proximity to resi- shiponly once, residents are reminded markets wanted rezoned in order a program had to be developed pond. The group will have its first Mr. Atkins requested Mayor dential areas as reasons for their ob- that all tree debris must be placed at to possibly construct a supermar- curbside by this date. utilizing community oriented po- meeting on Tuesday, September Robert E. Johnston and the coun- ket. Thomas E. Atkins, Township t i'fle^ghbors were also concerned "We will be picking up tree limbs licing techniques. 26. cil to get to him as soon as pos- Administrator said he will con- about the safety of school children and shrub parts only. Grass, weeds, Chief Luce has developed a bi- The Scotch Plains Office of sible their ideas on the 1996 mu- walking to the many schools which leaves, stumps and other materials tact officials of the association to cycle patrol program for part of Emergency Management con- nicipal budget. discuss the idea. are located within a one-mile radius will not^e p)cked,up;;a spokesman the northwest sector of thetown- ducted a "tabletop exercise on ''On*atib°ther matterpthe council* dfthe site.-' "*-—"'- -' ~—r-- • said. ' ,v However, due to environmental ship. September 11 at the municipal discussed the issue of the place- After reading the press release the This is the third year of this pro? concerns and foreclosure proceed- Two officers will serve on the building. Theernergency manage- ment of its legal advertisements Mayor invited those in the audience gram,-and residents are asked for ings on the property, it appears the patrol which will begin in the early ment team reviewed and exam- in newspapers. The matter was to comment. their cooperation with this additional property will not be re-developed spring of next year. The officials ined the township's preparedness, referred to the Township Clerk Mrs. Sharon Weichert, who has service. in the near future, Mr. Atkins told will be Patrick Hamlette and response and recovery plans as- and the Legal Department. lived on Malcolm Place for the past "As you probably know, fall is an sociated with a mythical hurri- COMMCDOWMOrft Delicatessen Receives miral George Reider. Scotch Plains Zoning Board Grants In other business, the Engineer- ing Department Construction Of- Planning Board Approval ficial Robert LaCosta, Director of Variances for Two-Story Addition Public Property Walter DiNizo, Extreme Cuisine Expects to Open in Township Next Month and Sanitary Inspector Andrew Deck With 22-Foot Setback Approved on Stout Avenue Home Snyder will investigate and re- By JEANNE WHITNEY 50 feet from the opposing property By AUDREY KAPLINSKY off-premises catering. Mr. Krieger search the possibility of installing Sptdally Wriiwifnr Tht Timi Mr. O'Neil asked for a condition Specially Wrintnfot Pit rimts line, attorney for the board, Anthony emphasized that Extreme Cuisine will The Scotch Plains Board of Ad- on the variance, if granted, so the The Scotch Plains Planning Board a sanitary sewer service for three Rinaldo, said. be using an "upscale, healthy ap- justment acted swiftly last Thursday front porch could not be enclosed in held an abbreviated meeting on Sep- properties, one of which is a va- Mrs. Kuhn said the existing unat- proach" in the preparation of its food. night at the request of three appli- the future, further aggravating the tember 6 when two resolutions were tached two-car garage to the rear of Patrons will be able to enjoy in- cants, memorializing the granting of setback violation. He said the main memorialized, new business was the house would be demolished. door seating. A delivery service will Scotch Plains Women yard setback variances on the spot roof of the house extends over the postponed to a future nieeti ng and the also be available. instead of waiting the customary Board member Jeremiah P. O'Neil porch, which lends itself to easy en- status of pending applications was Kick Off Season The board also memorialized the month, so the applicants could begin recommended the applicant consider closure. discussed. resolution of the estate of Helen With Light Lunch construction as soon as possible. The setbacks on the new addition to avoid Mr. Rinaldo said it was difficult to The board memorialized the reso- compounding the existing setback enforce such a condition unless it Keller, located at 170 Harding Road. The Scotch Plains Woman's Club board indicated that good weather for lution of Extreme Cuisine, located at violations that included extending the Was linked to the deed of the house.