o ro- >- H - m < THE WESTFIELD LEADER JO:J o *-> The Leading and Moat Widely Circulated Weekly Newspaper In Union County *-* U4 li. r> rj UJ O- >* 2 Ufil'S 6KUOSII NINETIETH' Second Olann PostaKfi Published ill Wcmdcld. N. J WESTFlfiLD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, MAY «, 1980 Every Thumdey ps—20 Cents Mt. Carmel Guild School Bond Vote Tuesday .School site. Despite the fact that he expressed "personal of safety items totaling $403,300. To Use Grant School pessimism'' over the passage of Tuesday's special school If the bund issue passes on Tuesday, the school board The board has also approved Superintendent Laurence bond referendum at a special meeting this week, Board plans lo borrow the $6,313,450 in low interest (ap- F. Greene's recommendation to remove maintenance of Education President urged all eligible Westfield proximately 8.7 percent) bond anticipation notes at an projects totaling $522,950 liom the second bund proposal. A lease contract between regular school hours on a scheduled to be closed by annual interest cost of $549,270. The school board will the Catholic Community voters to cast ballots. "We're looking for a largo voter These items will be accomplished in future operating basic five-day week. the Westfield Board of turnout," Sullivan said. invest this six million dollars a tan anticipated 12 percent Services, representing its Catholic Community Education at the conclusion budgets as (he board reinstates the development of a five In February, just 15 percent of the town's 20,000 interest rate to earn approximately $820,749 in one year. year cycle plan fur maintenance agency the Mount Carmel Services presently leases of this school term in June. The net effect would he an annual interest income of Guild, and the Westfield Also announced at eligible registered voters cast ballots with only one The proposed capital improvements include Holy Trinity's former percent more of the voters casting negative ballots. Thai $271,479. Board of Education for the elementary school (Parish Tuesday's special meeting educational improvement projects, energy conservation leasing of Grant School was of the board was the first bond issue, for $7 million failed by 207 votes. There Hoard President Sullivan noted that the school board's projects, maintenance projects, safely projects and Center) for its Mount were 1,614 negative votes, or eight percent of the eligible approved by the board at a Carmel Guild Special retirement of Mrs. Doris S. financial planning at this stage is to wail at least three remodeling projects. special meeting Tuesday. Peterson, current principal voters, and 1,407 "Yes" votes or seven percent of the years before going into the bond market. A fact sheet with information about the Capital Bond Education School which has voters. about 60 handicapped of Lincoln School, the other The cost lo local property taxpayers, if the bond issue proposal going lo the voters nn Tuesday is available lo The lease would be ef- Tuesday's second bond proposal is about one million passes on Tuesday, will be felt during the 1983-84 school fective Sept. 1, 1980 through students from Union County elementary school which interested citizens in the school system's office of seluxil- and nearby communities. will be closed at the end of dollars less than the first one. There will be two questions year and the additional property taxes to support the enmmunity relations. Aug. 31,1981 and includes an on the ballot Tuesday: one asking voter approval for bond issue will be approximately $75 more per year on a annual fee to be paid by the The Parish Center has been this school year. The Board sold by the parish to the New of Education plans to move $6,094,000 for 163 capital improvement projects in school home assessed at $50,000. Catholic Community Ser- facilities and the second asking voter approval of $219,450 vices of $47,200. Jersey Commission for the its administrative and The Board «f Education has a $315,000 bid on Columbus for a maintenance facility at the Edison Junior High .School and plans to ask taxpayers, at a later election, if Whut Will Be on ihe May Hi Ballot? The building will be used Blind. special services offices to that building late this year these funds can be applied to reduce the bond amount. If as a school for special Due to declining Ihe Columbus School sale proceeds are invested for one Two questions. education students during enrollment, Grant School is (Contlnuod on pass 4) Capital Bond Information year, Ihe estimated annual interest income would be One seeking voter approval of $0,094,000 for capital StO.OOO. The Columbus School sale is expected to be improvements lo the town's school facilities and Available to Public finalized in August, 1980. Ihe second seeking voter approval of-$219,450 (or a New 3- Year Contract Sullivan explained that the capital improvement bond district maintenance facility at the Edison Junior General and specific information about the proposal is being put in front of the voters because it is a High School sile. proposed capital bond issue for improvements to good plan ... Westfield's school facilities is available to interested ... to provide funds for projects of a magnitude outside When Will the School For School Superintendent citizens through the district's business office and the the scope of operating budgets which have state-set school-community relations office at 302 Elm St. limits (in them, Election be Held? Westfield School board will be a beneficiary which will benefit the entire Citizens with questions about the bond proposal, set ... to upgrade school buildings to meet State-mandated Superintendent Laurence F. to the. amount of its community. for a vote at the polls on Tuesday (May 13), are urged standards and educational requirements of our students. From 2 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13. Greene's contract with the premium payments. Dr. Greene thanked the to telephone the administration building, 654-6400, ... to reduce fuel and other energy consumption, Board of Education was The Board of Education school board for the con- extension 290 and ask for James Krieger, secretary to ... to make buildings safer and provide access for approved at the board's voted to change the ex- tract and for "the insurance the Westfield Board of Education, or Maggie Cimei in handicapped people, and Where to Vote? the office of school-community relations. special meeting Tuesday. piration date— Oct. 31, 1980 plan that won't cost tax- ... In protect and preserve the community's capital Ward I — Franklin School The new contract is for — on Dr. Greene's current payers any money." He Board of Education members also have agreed to J investments — its school facilities. Ward 2 — Grant School three years — June 1, I960 three-year contract to May pledged to continue working talk with interested citizens about the bond proposal. In response to recommendations from the Capital 31, 1980. with the staff in carrying out Ward 3 — Lincoln School through May 31, 1983 and A fact sheet is available to interested citizens in the j Bond Action Committee, a group of citizens dedicated to Ward A - Edison Junior High School includes a salary increase of All other terms and {Continued on page 4} school-community relations office. J Ihe need for capital improvements in the schools, the $2,100 per year, going from conditions of the contract Board of Education has voted ti> immediately take care his present $50,700 toSfi7,ooo remain unchanged and in 1982-83. Annual increases continue in full force and are 5.52 percent, 3.97 per- effect. cent, and 3.82 percent. Dr. Greene came to Signs, Traffic Pattern Revisions Schools' "In-House" A new contract also in- Westfield as superintendent cludes a life insurance on June 1,1974. policy purchased on a split Carmen Vltale, chairman Granted South Ave. Supermarket Maintenance Seen Saving dollar basis in which Dr. of the board's management Greene and the school board committee, expressed Kings Supermarket, green light by Ihe Planning some relief ini restrictions the first 'J(t days Hie store is 9 will share in premium "confidence in Dr. Greene which plans In build a new Board Monday night lo imposed a month ago on Us open. Street parking will be Taxpayers Thousands payments and benefits. to lead the school district in slore on South Ave. on Ihe install internally lighted Iraffic pattern when Ihe prohibited in front of the Prior to retirement, the facing proposed changes sile of the present J. S. signs on Ihe front of Ihe board revised ils prohibition market. Asked lo give an eslimale Kolaior, who lias been savings in doing work in- Irving Co, and adjacent building. on left-hand lunis from Ihe No dale has yel been set of Ihe cos I savings realized wilh ihe Wesifield Public Imusc," lie staled. properly, was given Ihe Kings also was granted sile. for groundbreaking or by Weslfield properly Schools since 195<;, noled Kulalor gave examples in Wants m Figures On Litigation To be permitted will be projecied opening of Ihe laxpayers because Die that ihere are eight slaff ihe following areas in which lefl hand lurns excepl supermarket which is ex- school system's main- members in ihe main- Costs of legal expenses maintenance employees hearings on the appeal in during Ihe Monday through pecled In occupy 23,600 lenance depart men I is able tenance department and work: connected with the appeal of Newark. Hearings will Brightwood Park Friday hours of 7:30 lo 9 square feel and provide 192 lo do S(i much of ils own Ihal I hey lake care of 14 14 citizens to delay or PLUMBING.