December 17, 2009 Newsstand 75¢ The Home-Delivered 53¢ www.theitemonline.com Serving our Community mmunitySince 1888 Item Slip slidin’ Vision of the away North Pond Ice causes danger on Pearson honored for of Millburn and Short Hills road. Page A2 painting. Page A3 THEY HOPE THE HOLIDAYS AREN’T TOO COLD! SCHOOLS Super’s report disputed by board members By Andrea Hughes of The Item formance continuum,” explained Superintendent of Schools Several Board of Education Richard Brodow at the meeting. members called missing staff eval- A score of zero is given if docu- uations and the hiring of uncerti- ments were not found or if the dis- fied coaches a “multi-year” and trict was not in compliance with “systemic” problem during a pub- regulations at any point during the lic discussion of Millburn’s first past three years. Quality Single Accountability A team from the executive Continuum county superin- (QSAC) report tendent’s office at the board ‘There were really many is expected to meeting on missing evaluations.’ visit in early Monday, Dec. January, when 14. Noreen Brunini school officials QSAC is a President, Board of Education can explain new state moni- what they have toring system for done to correct school districts. According to leg- deficiencies and possibly earn islation passed in 2006, districts back points. are required to complete a self- “It is our expectation that when assessment and have an on-site all is said and done, some of our visit from the county superinten- scores will rise dramatically,” dent’s office once every three Brodow said. years. Millburn’s self assessment, or Points are awarded for docu- District Performance Review, is mentation the district can provide posted at www.millburn.org and in five categories: Instruction and available for viewing in the super- STAFF PHOTO BY ADAM ANIK Program, Fiscal Management, intendent’s office. The district Operations Management, Person- received scores of 59 in Instruction Fourth grade students of Hartshorn School perform “Warm Winter” and “Hawaiian Vacation” led by music director Erin Smith nel and Governance. during their holiday concert, “An All-American Winter,” Dec. 11. For additional photos, see B3. “It places the district on a per- SEE BOE, PAGE A3 TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE Hump debate grows heated Police due back Jan. 19 for public hearing By Harry Trumbore Mountain was being considered Committeeman Daniel Baer of The Item before a fatal automobile accident protested that Tillotson and the took place in the neighborhood in rest of the Committee had been Police gave a preliminary report October. properly informed by the Traffic at Monday night’s Township Six of the eight township- Safety subcommittee of the deci- Committee meeting on how speed installed speed humps were sion to install speed humps humps are being implemented on recently lowered by the contractor throughout the township. The top- local roadways. after it was determined they ic of installations in South Moun- Eight speed humps were exceeded the recommended three tain had been under discussion for installed last month and have inches in height. four or five years, Baer said. sparked controversy from Gordon said police will contin- However, Mayor Sandra motorists concerned about their ue to study the effectiveness of the Haimoff also stated that she was height, safety and effectiveness. humps and will return at the unaware they were installed until According to township Busi- Township Committee meeting she hit her head driving over one. ness Administrator Timothy Gor- scheduled for Jan. 19 to present a “The committee should report don, four speed humps were slat- final report and be available for to the full Committee,” she said. ed for Glen Avenue as part of public discussion. In the mean- Tillotson agreed that the full improvements for a designated time, Gordon said, he is hoping Committee had approved the pur- bike path connecting Brookside the township can study how the chase of the humps, but he had STAFF PHOTO BY ADAM ANIK Drive to Ridgewood Road. humps are maintained in winter not been told when and where The minimum number of weather. they would be installed. On Monday, the new location of The Item of Millburn and Short Hills will be 181 Millburn Ave. humps the town could order from Committeeman Robert Tillot- During the presentation, police a contractor, Gordon said, was son voiced his concern that the Capt. James Miller gave a report eight. The eight humps cost the Committee had moved too quick- on the criteria used to determine The Item is moving across town town $8,000. ly on the issue and said he had where humps should be installed. Two other locations were iden- been unaware of the installation of “When a request comes to us,” tified that received the humps. The the humps until he drove over one. he said, “we first look at it as a Know what the staff of The Item al Bank and The Bath Connection. To place a classified ad, call 1- South Mountain neighborhood The town had to buy eight speeding complaint and try to of Millburn and Short Hills is get- Anyone wishing to drop off 800-891-9467. saw two humps installed “because humps because it wanted humps resolve the problem.” Police will ting for Christmas? press releases or advertising copy For home delivery call 1-800- of longstanding concerns,” Gor- for the bike path along a three- consider other traffic-calming A shiny new office! can park on site and use the stairs 504-4280. don said, and two humps were quarter mile stretch of Glen measures — such as additional sig- Starting Monday, Dec. 21, the at the front of the building or the To place a public notice, call 1- installed on Hobart Avenue, Avenue, he stated. nage or radar — before utilizing paper’s editorial and advertising elevator at the side. 800-891-9467. “which consistently had prob- “If we need three speed humps speed humps. departments will begin working Our phone numbers and online E-mail us at theitem@northjer- lems.” and 17 signs, we shouldn’t be hav- Speed humps will only be out of new office space at 181 contact information will remain sey.com and visit us online at Police Sgt. David Bonney told ing bicycles on this road,” he said. approved for use on municipal Millburn Ave. the same. Our main line is 973- www.theitemonline.com. Monday night’s audience that “Clearly we have a major issue on The Item will be located on the 921-6451 and the fax number is placement of the humps in South that road.” SEE HUMPS, PAGE A3 second floor, above Valley Nation- 973-921-6458. - Harry Trumbore Vol. 122 No. 51 Dawn of a new era CLASSIFIEDSD4, D5 OBITUARIESB4MHS team previews. Pages C1, C2 For home delivery, COMMUNITY D1, D2 PUBLIC NOTICESD3 call 888-504-4280. COMMUNITY EVENTSA4PUZZLESA6 Pleaserecycle. 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