For All Departments Call RE 6-0013 Issued Weakly, entered as Second Class Matter at th« Post VOLUME LXXIX, NO. 2 Office at Bed Bank, N. J.. under the Act of March 3, 1879. RED BANK, N. J., THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1956 10c PER COPY PAGE ONE Planning Board Agrees They Stayed Away in Droves Keanshurg's New To Consider Rt. 35 Changes Manager Resigns MIDDLETOWN—A proposal to VanTine, Long Branch, and Rich- rezone rt. 35 was aired at a public ard E. Burke, Campbell's Junc- hearing Monday night by tile tion. The township was reported KEANSBURG — The resigna- the streets and causes the condi- planning board, which announced by Carton and Allen brothers by tion of Howard D. Criswell, who tion. Mayor Gravany said the at the end of the 2%-hour session Robert D. Carton, Asbury Park. was appointed borough manager surrounding properties therefore that it would meet again to con- The major opposition to the pro- two weeks ago, was accepted should be included In the affected sider recommendations made by posed zoning charge at Monday Tuesday night by borough coun- areas and assessed with the residents and then would hold night's session was that no buffer cil. Mr. Criswell, In a letter, ex- others. another public hearing on thezone has been provided between plained that he resigned because Edward Smith, one of the com- matter at a later date. residential areas and those set of a misunderstanding as to the plaining residents, said only Tho meeting, whi?h attracted aside for business-commercial scope and powers of the office. tho3o living in the area in which about 200 persons to township zones, which would allow light Councilman Martin C. Lohsen, the water collects and causes hall, which has seating capacity industry, shopping centers, labora- reporting that Mr. Criswell had troubla will sign tho assessment for about 75, had to be split into tories, offices and other similar spent only four days in his of-agreement. Cou.'.'il agreed to two parts. Tho first part was held uses. fice, stipulated that he be paid study the problem. Mr3. Joseph for only one week, rather than Dollbaum, Forest ave., also spoke at township hall and dealt with a Brookvlen- Rt • idents Object problem presented by residents of two. Mr. Criswell's salary was to for the complaining group. Eiverbrook, a development in Lin- A group of residents from bo $7,500 a year. Adopted after public hearing oroft. The second part was ad-Brookview-New Monmouth id., Mayor James J. Gravany said In which no comments were of- journed to Central school where objected that the industries might he was sorry that the misunder- fered weru two ordinances pro- the discussion on rt. 35 took place. be too close to their homes, The standing occurred. He said Mr. viding for Improvements totaling consensus was that they had Criswell, a retired Army colonel 883,000. One provides for a $40,- The proposal to rezone rt. 35 Ismoved into llila area to escape part of the master plan for the and author of books on the sub. 000 bond IsHiio for watftr and industrial development and were ject of city manager government, sower plant improvements. The township being prepared by Com- now faced with it here. munity Planning Associates, inc., had thought thu office, gave him other authorizes expenditure of Princeton. Several in the audience Mr. Thomas asked for sugges- responsibility over all borough up to $-13,000 aa the borough's expressed the opinion that the tions as to what they would con- administrative functions. Mem- share of cost of a beachfront ero- matter of rt. 35 zoning should sider a satisfactory buffer zone. bers of council spent a day go- sion control project. Bonds in the not be discussed until the entire Most of those whe expressed an ing over the duties and functions amount of $40,800 will be issued master plan Is presented. William- opinion said about 1,000 feet. of tho office with the new man-and 52,200 Is to be appropriated son Thomas, board chairman, said Some opposition was also stated ager, the mayor said, and hein next year's budget. The state to the zoning for light Industry thought they were understood. Is to pay $50,000 and the county that similar meetings for other along rt. 35. Robert Strong, as- 510,000 of the 5100,000 erosion sections of the township would be Adopted in 1035 held and that it would be virtually sistant executive director of Com- project cost. The borough's share Impossible to hold a public hear- munity Planning Associates, Inc., Keansburg's manager system, will bo 540,000, plu3 engineering ing on the entire master plan. said that under present zoning tho mayor said, was set up Infees of up to $3,000. Most Serious Problem regulations some forms of in- 1825 under a law passed by the A contract with the Monmouth dustry would be able to locate legislature In 1923. Mr. Criswell County Organization for Social Mr. Thomas also told the group here now, and the only effect of ipparently thought, the mayor Sorvlco to provide public health that the zoning of rt. 35 was con-tho change would be to provide said, that he was to have control nursing service to local schools sidered by the planning board to more rigid regulations as to the over all departments, Including for the year for $1,700 was ap- be the most serious planning and type of industries and the build- Keansburg boardwalk, usually crowded on July 4, currence in the middle of the week and clouded skies didn't the volunteer fire department and proved. zoning problem in the township ings, as well as parking require- looked like this early yesterday afternoon with all games- help yesterday's beachfront business at the shore, although first aid squad. Under the circum- Named to Board and that is why it is being con- ments and other desirable fea- stances, tho mayor concluded, tures. -for-prizes stands shuttered and the holiday throng cut to ono or two resorts reported "average" volume. Keans- Guatava A. Kemp, board of sidered first. He explained that it there was no alternative to ac- health member whoso term had took about three months', work Mr. Thomas at the conclusion of a few scattered strollers. Police Chief Alphonsus McGrath burg beachfront interests turned over to Mayor James J, ceptntiee of his resignation. «x|>ir«d, was reappointcd for a the discussion said the board In his letter, Mr, Criswell said to complete just, that phase of said the state Supreme court ruling which closed the games Gravany for forwarding to Gov. Robert B. Meyner a peti- three-year term, and George the master plan. would consider the suggestions of his personal concept of the office Cameron was appointed to the The rt. 35 zoning question re- the residents and when revisions has cut beachfront crowds at least in h«lf and had its ef- tion bearing, they said, about 10,000 signatures, asking differed from what he later are completed the public will be board for three years to replace cently came up in a court suit fect on all other businesses as a result. The holiday's oc- action to remove the games ban. learned wan tho situation. In- Maurice A. Woelfle, who had re- filed by 11 residents of the King's notified so they may attend an- stead of having control of allsigned. Mr. Woelfle had been highway area, who objected to other public hearing. He also administrative functions, he board secretary. the township's rezoning part of pointed out that before any zon- wrote he found he had charge Appointed reserve patrolmen rt. 35 in a depth of 800 feet for ing change could be adopted a Seek Volunteers 146 Flags Displayed only of fire, police, streets, aew- on the recommendation of Coun- commercial use in the area where public hearing would be held by WUdwood Skill Operators ers, water, purchasing and pub- cilman Lohsen were Joseph F. Allen Brothers, Pair Haven, an- the township committee. For Wednesday Clinic On 20 Streets Here lic properly. All other functions are the province of mayor and Terranova, Chester G. Carmen, nounced they Intend to build a Another suggestion made by Tho same doctors who con- Did you display your flag John T. Gorokl and Joseph W. jhopping. center. A decision Fri- several members of the audience yesterday in observance of in- council, he said. He suggested Fotchet. David Carmen was day by Superior Court Judge John was that rt. 36 be rezoned for In- ducted the Salk nntl-polio vac- Try Scheme to Stay Open dependenco day? that the office as act up could be changed from special officer to B. McGeehan ruled against the dustrial use. Mr. Thomas said that cine clinic at River Street In a spot survey of princlptil handled by the supervisor of pub- rcaervo patrolman status. township and Allen brothers in rt. 36 is next on the agenda of school June 27 wlU again offer .streets in Red Bank conducted lic works, already employed and Mr. Williams told counoll he planning problems to be tackled WILDWOOD CAP)—Boardwalk receiving a smaller salary than the suit. their services at Wednesday's by The Register, Mil flags wore, could not recommend sale of the The court verdict, however, did and added that not much land is concessionaires may have found Guardsmen Due counted. he (Mr. Criswell) was to get. borough's old street sweeper, not attack the merits of the zon-available there.