IE WESTFIELD LEADER Westfield Since 1890
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-i •—r—i ., r. n i i~ —• ** <-A ^ ' '- ' IE WESTFIELD LEADER Westfield Since 1890 US PS MOM NINE! EAR, NO. 30 Sccaod Cku Pouift Paid WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1989 Published •I w<*r«U, N.J. Every ThuiKlay 24 Pages—30 Cmtt' ield To Go No Further Council Approves Preliminary In Green Brook Exploration "Plain Jane" Parking Study Following a recommendation Brook. It was found in statutory A resolution authorizing a pro- a parking deck because of the Capital Improvement Fund by Superintendent, Dr. Mark C. law that the receiving school, presentation by Jack Spieker, fessional services agreement for aesthetics as well as safety for the preliminary study sug- Smith, the Westfield Board of which would be Westfield, would elementary computer instructor, a preliminary study for what has hazards. gested by Councilman Frank Education decided at its regular have to hire teachers from Green and Kenneth Wark, Washington been described as a "Plain Jane" James Buccola of 245 Prospect Rodgers, who was unable to at- business meeting Tuesday night, Brook with tenure and superiori- School principal and chair of the single level parking deck in the St., agreed with Mr. Stoudt and tend Tuesday's meeting. The new to go no further in its exploration ty. Dr. Smith advised the board elementary computer com- central business district (CBD) outlined problems he had en- proposal for a simple "no frill" of receiving students from Green that with these legal obligations mittee. Prior to the meeting was approved at Tuesday night's countered with the Prospect deck had been brought up at a Brook High School, because of a they should look no further into there was a demonstration by Town Council meeting. Street municipal lot, which had conference meeting by Mr. significant legal stipulation. the possibilities. Dr. Smith said two students in the second grade Prior to the 5-3 vote by mayor been considered last year as a Rodgers in an effort to provide According to Dr. Smith, during that Westfield has a "strong and three students in the fifth and council, members of the site for a multi-level parking parking for merchants and pro- his research into the possibilities staff," "which we have hired and grade. They displayed, using the public came forward to express structure with an estimated cost fessionals in the CBD. computers, their abilities and en- their views regarding parking in of between $2.7 and $3.4 million. of accepting approximately 100 to trained and have invested signifi- thusiasm. Councilman Christian Abeel 125 students from Green Brook cant time in." the CBD, urging town officials to A 45-year resident of Westfield, voted against the resolution, High School, which has become The board agreed with Dr. During the summer the board re-evaluate permit parking lots Mr. Buccola recalled variances favoring a referendum on unable to continue providing Smith, and members said that approved the purchase of 26 Ap- and other under-utilized lots. which had been passed in the November's ballot to get a con- education on the high school although it may be beneficial ple IIGS computers for use in Thomas Stoudt of 857 Village vicinity of Prospect Street in- sensus on the issue. level, he spoke to both financially, it is now no longer the elementary schools. Dr. Green told council members that cluding parking for the Foodtown Councilman James Hely also Westfield's Board of Education beneficial educationally. Smith said the computers were to he passed the train station permit and A&P supermarkets and voted against the resolution, say- attorney, William Peek and the In regular business, the super- be used as "learning tools, and parking lots daily and usually Crestmont Saving & Loan, as ing "If we can't sell this to the attorney who represents Green intendent's report covered a aids to instruction," and not to in- found between 60 and 80 empty well as changes in zoning from public, it's no use doing it. I don't troduce a new subject. spaces. He added that the post of- residential to business to garden think a deck could be built for $1 fice's parking tot on Lenox apartments. "Next come parking million," which is the amount Mr. Spieker reported on the Avenue, which is used for postal decks," he said. "This is getting which has been raised through School Board Approves staff training, which took about trucks, is vacant during the day, ridiculous." parking revenues to be con- half of this school year, and he and suggested that postal Also joining the discussion was (comlnued on Iho last page of Ihli section] First Reading of Calendar commented that the teachers employees be allowed to use it for Peter Way of 846 Cedar Terr., have taken a 180 degree turn in the private cars rather than face who said he was not opposed to a Board of Health school one more day in June so their attitudes toward com- $20 parking tickets for parking in deck in the CBD, but was against A proposed school calendar for puters. two-hour zones on Lenox Avenue. a deck with access from Prospect 1989-1990 was approved for first that they will have the state- mandated 180 days of school. Mr. Stoudt said he had contacted Street. Slates Meetings reading by the Westfield Board of Currently, there is a need for 65 the post office and said its Education at its formal public The proposed calendar in- more computers in order for Robert Wederich of 898 Village The Westfield Board of Health cludes 180-183 school days for employees would be willing to Green suggested the town look in- business meeting Tuesday (Feb. every classroom to have its own. park in the southside train station has established the following students and 23 school holidays. In the draft of the budget as it to oversubscribing the municipal 14). lot if it became available. Council permit parking lot at the corner meeting schedule for 1989: The proposed calendar is School holidays include: stands there is $40,000 designated March 7, April 3, May 1, June 5, * October 9 — Yom Kip- explained, however, that the of North and Central avenues, as available for public and staff in- towards computers on the southside station permit lot is Sept. 5, Oct. 2, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4. pur/Columbus Day elementary school levels. it appears to be under-utilized. put prior to a Board vote for currently used by Westfield resi- Council, however, pointed out All meetings will be held at adoption at the Board's public * November 7 — Elementary Presently each school has ap- dent commuters and that north- 5:30 p.m., in the Council Con- Schools Closed for Parent- proximately four computers with that the lot is already over- meeting on March 21. Copies are side station permit parking is subscribed by more than 20%. ference Room of the Municipal available in the Administration Teacher Conferences. some having more or less. Mr. available to residents and non- Building at 425 East Broad St. Building at 302 Elm Street. * November 9 and 10 — Spieker said that the computers Council voted 5-3 in favor of the residents. resolution to release $9,200 from Members of the public are The 1989-1990 school calendar Teacher Professional Days were distributed according to welcome to attend. (NJEA Convention) student population. Mr. Stoudt concluded by saying includes the state-mandated he didn't think residents wanted minimum of 180 days of school * November 16 — Four-Hour for students. Session for Elementary Schools Bonnie Murch Announces The proposed calendar allows (Parent-Teacher Conferences) for three "snow days." This dif- * November 23, 24 and Four Candidacy for Bd. of Ed. fers from recent school calen- Hour Session on 22 — Thanks- dars which did not allow for snow giving Recess Bonnie Murch has announced days. If school had to be closed * December 25-29 — Christmas her candidacy for a three-year for a "snow day" during the Vacation seat on the Westfield Board of winter months the school year * January l — New Year's Day Education. As a parent, an was extended.to add a day in * January 15 — Martin Luther educator and a taxpayer in West- June. With the proposed calen- King, Jr. Day Observance field, she believes she has a "real dar's inclusion of three possible * February 19 — President's stake in the educational quality snow days, the final day of school Day of the Westfield Schools." Mrs. will be determined after the * February 20-23 - Winter Murch feels that "fiscal respon- winter season has ended. Vacation sibility and quality education can Board Member John Toriello * April 9-13 — Spring Vacation go hand in hand." She also made a three-part amendment * May 28 — Memorial Day. believes the future of Westfield that included the following "depends on our commitment to points: 50th Reunion the young people of this town." • shorten the winter vacation Mrs. Murch and her husband from February 19 to February 23 Is Planned Robert, chose to move to West- to a long weekend - February 15, field in 1985, because of its prox- 16 and 19; Holy Trinity High School, imity to New York City and the • change the spring vacation Westfield, Class of 1939, is plan- "quality school system available from April 9 through 13 to April 16 ning its 50th reunion on for our two children." Thomas is through 20; and Sunday .May 28th, beginning at 1 a third grader at Tamaques and • add Friday, April 13 as a p.m., at the Mansion Hotel, Fan- John will attend Kindergarten at school holiday.