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: THE WESTFiELD LEADER -•}} '•- ' The Leading and Most Widely Circulated Weekly Newspaper In Union County Saoond Clui Po«t«*« Fold Publijhed 20 Pages—15 C'onti* EIGHTY-SEVENTH YEAR — NO. 29 at WutlUll, NTJ. WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 24, 1077 Bvity TThuridty Independents Back Drabin Council to Ponder Parking For B of E The Independent Knapp, Lenore Kalbacher is totally supportive of the Organization has endorsed and former member Allen board's and superin- Alternatives in PATH Proposal George Drabin as a can- Malcolm. tendent's stand against didate for election to the Consistent with the encroachment by the State No position on parking the Port Authority and the garage south of the station of the PATH study com- proceed for the PATH Westfleld Board of organization's policy "to through the infamous proposals to serve a New Jersey Dept. of to be funded.by 70 percent mittee and Union County corridor. Education on Mar. 29. There select qualified, capable thorough and efficient proposed PATH extension Transportation. federal urban assistance traffic engineer, and Bud Other alternatives are no incumbents seeking individuals, whose regulations. We believe Mr. through Westfield is ex- Representatives of the funding with the remainder O'Malley of the Port mentioned by the Union re-election, but Drabin is the philosophy of education Drabjn's knowledge and pected to be reached by the Port Authority of New York possibly paid by New Jersey Authority. O'Malley said County PATH committee sixth to seek one of three supports the basic skills experience makes him an Mayor and Town Council and New Jersey and the - State DOT money. The rail that about 1,200 parking included a $1.5 million three-year terms on the concept of education and outstanding choice as board prior to a study of a Union county study group ap- service and station building spaces would be required grade-level alterations and board. reflects the goals of West- member." County PATH committee peared at Tuesday night's would be financed to a large for the PATH operation in garage, a $3.4 million four- This 'educationally-in- field parents and tax- Drabin, vice-president of report on alternatives and meeting of the Town Council degree by federal money 1985 • almost twice the 672 tier structure which was described as possibly volved organization affords payers," Drabin was a management consultant an environmental impact to recommend a $2.9 million under UMTA (Urban Mass parking spaces now individuals the opportunity identified this year by the study hearing reportedly set project which would Transportation Authority). available for commuters at "unaesthetic" and in subsidiary of Martin violation of Westfield's to run for the board of group as most represen- Marietta Data Services, for Apr. 12. Council has, as augment existing commuter Presentation of this plan, the Westfield station. Some education and provides the tative of these yet, failed to take a position parking in Westfield. The as well as four alernatives, 3,100 commuters are en- building height holds a B.A. degree from requirements, a $4.3 million Westfleld voters with a qualifications. ' Seton Hall. He is known by on the entire PATH proposal suggested plan would call was given by Walter Gar- visioned using Westfieid which has been endorsed by for an 850-stall two-level diner of Westfield a member facilities should plans garage structure which choice of candidates, Prior In making the an- many Westfield residents would elminate the (o its formation in 1969, only nouncement, William for his service to the school southside station building, three citizens were Hedden, president of the system and athletic and a more widespread presented each year tor group stated, "George associations. Switched Vote Saves Court Project number of parking areas on three-year terms through Drabin has received the The candidate is presently . George Drabin both the north and south screening and selection by enthusiastic support of this advisor to the Educational Public Opinion on' A late switch of a negative capital improvement votes of Brandt and Meeker Ave. to a vacancy of the sides of the station which the Joint Civic Committee. organization as a candidate Studies Committee, after Education. Major studies vote by Councilman Frank program should be reviewed who had previously en- Welfare Board. would cost $435,000. However, with the election In this year's election. His having served three years completed during his years MacPherson Tuesday night before the, Town Council dorsed the tennis court Also approved for a public of Dr. Joseph E. Kalbacher many years participation on as its chairman. Previously, saved a $35,000 ap- commits itself to projects. program. hearing and final action at Former Mayor Donn of service on this committee Snyder asked the committee in 1971, the first successful the Educational Studies he was co-chairman of the concerned guidance, van- propriation for three new But in the absence of Westfield firemen were the Mar. 8 meeting of Independent candidate, the to consider a garage concept Committee has made him 1973 town-wide Survey on (Contlnue<lon|M0e4} tennis courts at Memorial Councilmen Charles Brandt encouraged by Mayor council was an ordinance group has endorsed and conversant . with the and John Meeker, the Alexander S. Williams to which would permit the for the southside station Park on North Scotch Plains area which would reserve a actively supported present educational goals of Ave. from defeat. necessary six votes needed seek redress under a Westfield YMCA Blue Fins board members Tom Westfield parents and Gerson First On Ballot for approval of a bonding possible grievance to conduct a raffle on a street-front strip for MacPherson and Coun- possible future public or Sullivan, Dick Barker, Don taxpayers. Additionally, he cilman Thomas Pluta ordinance fell shy by one procedure after they con- Sunday. Councilmen, Ballot positions for six Gerson Marilyn S. Gulotta, commercial development. originally voted against the vote. MacPherson said he tinued to fight for platoon however, warned that they candidates seeking three William A. Liggitt, Kenneth switched his vote to com- strength in the department. did not favor Sunday Councilman John Brady Budget Questions? seats on the Westfield Board A. Saunders, Carmen S. bond appropriation on the asked for study of possible basis that the entire 1977 pensate for the missing aye John Shusler, who gambling and would draft of Education at the annual Vitale, George Drabin. represented the local legislation to restrict this underground parking. Call Bd. of Ed. school election on Mar 29 The drawing was held at Firemen's Mutual activity in the future. The O'Malley, who said that have been determined by the Board of Education Benevolent Association in Blue Fins, Y swimmers objectives include the In the interest of formation in the meantime, random drawing, as office, 302 Elm St. on Friday Calls Westfield preservation of community providing budget in- contract talks, said at training , for national Joan Corbet, chairman of prescribed by law. 40 days prior to the school Tuesday night's meeting championships in Ft. land areas and maintenance formation to the community the board's' community election.. of local control, said that and answering citizen's Listed as their names will A Poor Neighbor that he believed a verbal Lauderdale, Fla., are information committee, will appear on the ballot are the , Three incumbents, Sally seeking the raffle in con- considerations are also question*, members of the schedule board members to agreement had been following candidates for S. Alien, Donald J. Knapp • /Westfield is "a poor by harrasstng foul odors reached on a table of junction with a cocktail being given the establish- Westfield Board of meet with any interested neighbor" which fails to emanating from the ment of feeder bus routes Education are eater to meet three-year terms on the and John J. Daly, will not organization for' the party to raise travel ex- citliens or organixatloni. school board: George abide by Its own ordinances, Wettfleld Ecology Center" and use of bicycle parking ttllteMM seek re-election. ,t. department. Firemen, penses for the competition. • acewwig-..si-, a ^ statement according to Kramer, Also scheduled for action stalls. He and Gardiner saijl ,".We have found.that today by MeiVirTN'. Kramer, ."these odors Interfere with seeking replacement of a scheduling two t board Mar. B are ordinances that little impact on use-of 1977-7* Khool Gerson Supports, Greene Scotch Plaips health officer. the enjoyment of their position left vacant by a focal streets is anticipated ib Kramer replied to reports in property, their comfort in retirement'last year, also setting salaries for various town personnel and because o( the • frequent On T and E Issue last week's Leader of efforts and about their homes, as have been pressuring the PATH schedules and the budget was proposed by the being .undertaken by well as their health and council for retention of a fire providing for the acquisition school board at a Feb. 1 formation has been working Westfield Board of present system for im- Westfield to reduce odors of j well-being. .'« of land at Central and South peak times of commuter rail out quite well," she said. alarm box system. Thirty- services. public meeting and has been Education candidate plementing T and E will composting in the Con- "It appears that this five boxes were removed Aves. where a grant has approved by the County "If you or an organization George Gerson stated today dilute the efforts of the servation Center on Lam- source of foulness also from town locations last provided funds for the Mayor Alexander S. Superintendent of Schools. to which you belong are that he strongly supported school administrators and bert's Mill Rd.