Featured In This Issue: "This is Westfield" THE WESTFIELD LEADER The Leading and Most Widely Circulated Weekly Newspaper In Union County USPS ticno Published Second Clut Poitagc Paid 24 Pago—iV LWIIS NINETY-SEVENTH YEAR, NO. 34 WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1987 Eivery Hiufsd School Bd. Hears Reports on Non-conforming Side Yards ••:.••. Teaching of Chinese, Calendar Dominate Zoning Meeting Members of the Board of munity for input prior to a for- Five applications involving concrete patio and would Education heard reports on two mal Board vote for adoption, non-conforming side yard set- eliminate a water problem in the issues at its public meeting Tues- possibly at a special meeting on backs dominated Tuesday night's basement as well as freezing day, March 17: the 1987-88 calen- March 31 or at the Board's for- Board of Adjustment meeting. In pipes in Ihe winter. dar and the possibility of offering mal public business meeting on each instance, the board granted Also approved was the appeal courses in Chinese at the high April 21, the requested variance. of Herbert and Joan Simon of 905 school level. Regarding the proposal to offer Norman and Nancy Morse of Coolidge St. to construct a deck According to the proposed Chinese as a language course al' 214 Scotch Plains Ave. were and addition to their dwelling. calendar, school would open on the high school, the Board heard granted permission to add a Mr. Simon testified Dial the addi- Wednesday, Sept. 9 and end on reports from High School Prin- 3-foot wide addition lo the side of tion would fill in an L-shaped Friday, June 17 if no snow days cipal Dr. Robert Petix and Ms. their home. The addition entails area created by the house's pre- are used. Since snow days are not Suzanne Jacobus, Foreign an extension to the existing sent configurations. built into the calendar, if they Language Dept. head. garage, kitchen and the construc- Board also approved a were used they would have to be The idea was prompted by the tion of a deck. The side yard variance for Lily Boxer of 513 made up beginning Monday, offer from the Geraldine Dodge would be short by three feet, and Fairmont Ave. to tear down an June 20. Foundation for the school system the total buildable lot coverage existing detached lJ2-car garage Concern about the calendar to apply for a grant totalling would be over by 8 square feel, and construct a two-car garage. was mentioned by both board $40,000 which would fund most of which the board felt was a minor The old garage is 3 feet from the members and the public. The a three year trial program. issue. side yard property line; the pro- chief problem, as explained by Dr. Petix spoke enthusiastical- A variance also was awarded posed garage would continue the Superintendent Dr. Mark Smith ly of the opportunity, claiming to Gary and Janice Hunsinger of same violation. was the lateness of Labor Day in that there was "a lot of support" 957 Carleton Rd. The Hunsingers The final appeal of the evening 1987, Sept.7, causing a short spr- for the idea among students. He sought permission to erect a was that of Alfred and Susan ing vacation of two and a half claimed that the benefits of such 2-foot by 15-foot addition to their Moskal of 751 Fairacres Ave. for days to allow school to end with a a program would extend beyond house, in order to render an ex- permission to erect an addition to reasonable summer date. the immediate students taking isting den more usable. their den as well as an additional Board members Carolyn the course to the entire student In light of the Hunsingers' first floor bath and entry way. Moran and Thomas Taylor voic- body through their exposure to hardship, created by their The Moskals agreed to ed their disapproval of the short Eastern culture. trapezoid-shaped lot, the board eliminate a large shed at the spring break as did student Susan Two factors mentioned in sup- unanimously approved the proj- back of their properly, which McLynch of Lawrence Avenue. port of the concept were the ect. would bring the total building Objections were based on the reliability of the Dodge Founda- Daniel and Wanda Ambrose of coverage of their lot lo under 22% need at that time for high school tion and other schools which 1013 Harding St. also won board (20% being the maximum re- students to visit prospective col- already offered Chinese as a approval for permission to con- quired percentage allowed.) leges and universities, language such as Colonia, struct an addition lo the back of In other business, the board Mrs. Moran referred to a Princeton and Ridgewood. their dining room and family voted to let George Tzamos, the similar calendar of two years ago Leela Kantor of Castleman room. The proposed extension town building inspector to take and termed it "a disaster." Drive voiced her approval of the would continue an existing side action regarding an existing two- Susan Pepper, board member, proposal saying ' '1 am deeply yard violation. family home at 523 Clark St.; the slated she would prefer the short pleased ... we are talking about The evening meeting continued house is located in a one-family The Westfield Jaycces pushed the United Fund of West field to 1IH) per- vacation to a later June ending recognizing one billion people." wilh the awarding of a variance zone. cent of the 1525,000 goal. "In keeping with our creed that service to and Board President Gail Another member of the audience, lo applicants Eugene and Iris Board members agreed that humanity is the best work of life, we are. proud that we are able to help Cassirty concurred that those ap- Marcia Broadwell spoke Ehrlich of 642 Roosevelt St., for the building inspector should en- support the work of the Fund", stated Jnines McCiibc, Jayceo Presi- peared'to be the only two choices favorably of the plan as one the construction of an extension force u condition of a variance dent (Left) as James Gruba, a United Fund trustee accepts the con- involved. which would "broaden to their family as well as an addi- granted in 1981 to former owners ribution on behalf of the member agencies. McCabe added, "We Dr. Smith, supported by horizons." tional bathroom. o( the property — that the title believe that the United Fund has the best developed screening system representatives of the teachers' Tuesday's meeting ended wilh The Ehrlichs, supported by a holder of the property be one ot and is the most efficient way to give help where it is needed in our association, stated that the option a statement by Dr. Smith that the number of their neighbors, the residents of the house. community. Our gift expresses our confidence .in the United Fund's Kindergarten Committee report testified that the additional space value to all Westficlders." of beginning school before labor Postponed until nexl month day was not being considered is expected to be submitted with was needed for their family and was the appeal of Norman because that would interfere with recommendations by May 1, and Mr. Ehrlich's parents who reside Saunders of 6 Floral Ct., for commitments made by staff and with comments from Mrs. with them in the summer permission to erect a deck on his United Fund Achieves students which traditionally ex- Cassidy acknowledging that this months. property; the rear yard setback tend to Labor Day. was the last public Board of The extension, Mr. Ehrlich is non-conforming. The calendar as proposed Education meeting she, Mr. stated, would cover an existing would include the following Taylor and James Di Clerico Highest-ever Goal holidays: Sept. 24, 25 (Rosh would be attending. The three Hashanah); Nov. 12, 13 (teacher chose not to run for re-election to Bike Fees and Sports Camps The Westfield United Fund has aboard New Jersey Transit cars. the board. Hartzell at that time acknowledg- professional days); Nov. 26, 27, continued its successful track and half of Nov. 25 (Thanksgiving Mrs. Cassidy reviewed the To Highlight Council Meeting record by achieving its highest- ed that the campaign would have rewards of having been a an unusual theme. recess); Dec. 24,25 (Christmas); ever goal. Dec, 28-31 (winter vacation); member of the school board and and fire department uniforms; "We're taking a train ride to Town Council will convene next "We hit our $525,000 objective Jan. 1 (New Year's Day); Feb. spoke of the special bond be- Tuesday at 8:30 p.m., in Ihe amend a Town code regarding this week, courtesy of donations our $525,000 destination," he lold 16-19 (February vacation); April tween members which forms as a the loading zone on Quimby volunteers at the event. Municipal Building to consider from the Westfield Jaycees, in- 1 (Good Friday); April 21, 22 and result of such intensive work. an increase in bicycle registra- Street; and approve an agree- dividual donations and monies The train theme continued half of April 20 (spring "Above all," Mrs. Cassidy said, ment with the Westfield Y for use throughout the six-month cam- tion fees and the approval of given by businesses," said Larry vacation); May 30 (Memorial "I have a great appreciation for funds for the Recreation of the Memorial Pool. Hartzell, chairman of the cam- paign, with publicity geared to Day). the Westfield school system ... stressing the progress of the ride. Commission-sponsored summer paign.