THEWESTFIELD LEADER The Leading and Most Widely Circulated Weekly Newspaper In Union County Second Ctul PoiUre Paid Publl.h.d EIGHTY-FIFTH YEAR — NO. 14 at W«»tfl«ld. K J. WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 14, 1974 Every Thursday 28 Pages—15 Cent* Bicycle Ordinance Approved Fund Drive Critical... 1,000 Increase Predicted A revised bicycle or- Pledges Lower, Slower dinance was amended and passed by the Town Council Major Revisions to Bike Regulations "I don't know how the contributions been smaller at its regular meeting people of Westfield can sit generally than in the past, Tuesday night in the council AMIMI reglstratiaa replace* two-year registration; down to Thanksgiving but pledges are slower For School's "Standstill" Budget chambers. The last-minute fee remain at M cents. dinner this year without a coming in. Only $145,000 of A "standstill" school Board of Education's school budget are helped year's budget that we amendments, which Each hike must fee perma*eitUy equipped with a bell or guilty conscience," said the $292,250 goal has been budget for 1975-76 would cost finance committee, made because the recently- received for this year's preceded a public hearing audible sigaal as required by state law. Mrs. A. C. Patterson, reached -in contrast to more an additional $900,000 or 7.25 this announcement at last approved two-year contract budget," Mr. Sullivan stated on the issue, permits the Every bicycle ridden at night must be equipped with a president of the United Fund than $165,000 in at this stage percent to do nothing more week's (Nov. 6) public with the Westfield despite the fact that police department to affix white light la front aMl a red light on the rear as required of Westfield. of the campaign last year. than is being done in the "input" session on Education Association property taxation at the reflective tape on bicycles by stale statutes. "For in the most critical "Sadly, it's the people who current 1974-75 school preparing a school budget provides a known figure for basis for school funding has at no cost to the owner. Penalties for violators include suspension of year the 15 agencies of the have the potential for giving budget. for next year. the salary item. been declared un- Major revisions to the registration, impoundment of bicycles, a fine not ex- Fund have ever faced- a more generously between Thomas F. Sullivan, Mr. Sullivan noted that "We have to assume the constitutional and it town's bike ordinance, ceeding $25 for 17-year-olds and older and appearance of year that means life or $100 and $l,000--who have chairman of the Westfield preparations for the 1975-76 same financing for next currently under study by which has been in effect for those younger than 17 before the Bicycle Board or court death to many agencies-the failed to come through this state legislator!. bicycles with a 20 inch or agency. town has let itself down." year. We need every one of A budget summary for larger wheel base for Appointment of a six-member Bicycle Board to assist In a year when every them, this year," Mrs. CAPE Seeks $45,000 Class Added 1974-75, revised to include several years, are in implementation of the program. Westfielder was asked to Patterson mused. the negotiated eight percent highlighted on this page. An give $10 more, not only have "Apparently Westfield's At average increase for education program will be selfish town-one in which teachers, totals the In New School Budget Franklin $11,636,318.00 amount ap- implemented following people are unwilling to give An additional second appointment of a Bicycle up the price of one social proved by local townspeople CAPE, Committee for ment of instruction be in- grade teacher has been at the polls last February. Board- Public Talks, Listens engagement to insure the Alternatives within Public creased on next year's added lo Ihe leaching staff Parking projects were continuation of services Salaries account for Education, submitted the budget to at least $45,000. al Franklin School to reduce $9,157,525 of the budget, fix- recommended to the council virtually every one of them following proposal at Ihe "As we understand it, the class size from an average in a letter read by Frank used themselves," said a ed costs amount to $1,107,431 On Parks and Other Plans November 6, 1974 meeting instructional development 28.25 students to 22.60 and other costs arc King, executive vice distressed Mrs. Patterson. of the Board of Education: fund has been part of the siudenls. president of the Westfield Development of Bright- Ihe Bright wood area with cilman Allen Chin. "It's doubly tragic in this $1,371,365. "As parents who support Westfield school budget With Ihe addilonal The "standstill" budget Chamber of Commerce. The wood Park, use of surplus walkways,' paths, picnic Councilman Charles year when talk of recession the use of individualized during the past three years. leacher, there will be five Chamber urged action on an funds in the 1975 budget, the areas, bird observation Harris claimed lhal the and depression abounds." summary for 1975-76 looks teaching methods on all For the first two years, the sections of second grade. like this: attendant parking lot in the proposed bicycle ordinance, posts and possibly a pond. A town's reserve fund is $1 said Fund Director Judy grade levels, we would like fund made it possible for There had been four sec- business district, im- asumption of the paper and number of test borings have million "toohigh"in a brief Shaffer. "For historically, to propose to the Westfield teachers to apply for money lions for Ihe 113 students salaries - $9,922,088. plementation of a plan for glass recycling and zoning been taken to determine the discussion, primarily by in troubled times it's I lie Board of Education that the needed to implement new enrolled in grade two al Ihe fixed costs - 1,111,540. handling overtime metered on East Broad St. were feasibility of a pond which councilmen, on surplus (Continued on psgo A) $10,000 fund for develop- ideas for individualizing school. other costs - 1,446,264. parking violations similar to total - $12,479,902. subjects of an informal might cost between $50,000 funds. II is estimated lhal their classroom curriculum. The Board of Education that in effect in Plainfield, discussion between and $200,000 but Councilman Ihe surplus Ihis year is All of the money budgeted Mr. Sullivan presented the better identification of Schools to Scrimp on Energy approved the additional "standstill" budget sum- residents and Town Robert Barnes said thai about $1'2 million and Ihe for this purpose was applied staff member at the existing parking lots, a plan Councilmen Thursday night. Green Acres funding may be possibility of spending some for and granted during those mary to an audience of for minibuses, installation recommendation of School about 25 people at the input The lengthy session, first possible. of Ihis on Ihe proposed park first two years. Superintendent Laurence F. of additional bike racks, of a series of monthly ad- Playing fields may be was aired. session last Wednesday. He parking for some 200 people "We have been informed Greene. then asked for comments, visory meetings being held placed in Ihe panhandle Several residents urged Six energy-saving school building; that during the school year Dr. Greene said he felt employed in the business on a trial basis until the end area, it was pointed out, but passage of Ihe bicycle or- measures have been or- -school maintenance questions or suggestions for district, and the establish- now in progress, the in- "each student would receive the board to consider when of 1975 drew about 70 John Enders, representing dinance, on which Ihe dered for Westfield's 12 vehicles will be rescheduled structional development belter instruction with a ment of a Parking residents. Geared solely for 80 or more families in Ihe council look final action public schools by Dr. to reduce trips; it begins to prepare a school Authority. fund is being used to send new teacher than with a budget for next year. discussion, no action is Bright wood area, asked that Tuesday night. Laurence F. Greene, -school personnel will be interested teachers to range of alternatives that taken at the sessions. his association be informed Wally Jackson, who with superintendent of schools. asked to save electrical An increase from $10,000 King pledged Chamber courses and workshops could be implemented at a to $45,000 in the develop- assistance in these areas. According to Mayor Donn as to park progress. The Warren Rorden, has But despite appeals for a power by thoughtful use of offering training in in- later stage. A. Snyder, tentative plans idea of hiring a park planner organized for several years change, the school board hall and classroom lights; dividualized techniques. Parents of second grade (Continued on plQ4 4) call for a quiescent park in was suggested by Coun- the recycling twice monthly will continue its one-day -students and faculty The money is also1 providing students at the school were (Continued on peg* 4) of glass and paper al thn school week j\l»aufc:y, Dec, mernbers will be asked to the means to bring experts informed of the board's South Ave. railroad parking 23. Schools wi,U close at the cooperate in car pools to in individualization to our decision lo form a fifth Library Closed lot, asked that Ihe town end of that day for Christ- save gasoline; and schools, so that in-service section of students lasl Slayer Gets 10- Year Sentence assume this responsibility.