HOW TO GIT THE LEADERS Just Fill in the Form On Page 16 And Return It to Us! - Serving the Town Since 1890 — USKMtM Thursday, May 12,1994 Every Tburtimy 232-4407 FORTY CENTS 51 Issues ATTORNEY RECOMMENDS AGAINST APPEAL a s 'ermits Superior Court Judge Decides I omplex Democrats Can Run for Council; tior Facility an Be Built, lesn'tHaltlt Residency Clause Ruled Invalid \ sniorCitizenHous- i to begin construe- Filers See It as Victory for Westfield's Voters; I . —apartment building pow the state has issued the neces- sary permits, Town Attorney, Charles Mayor Says Defense of the Charter Was Correct H. Brandt, said Tuesday, but it could face more delays. By ROBERT R. FASZCZEWSKI requirement, could not be treated dif- cil meeting because he was going to Construction had been postponed Specially Whutnfor The Westfield Leader ferently than other communities in tell this truth. after the Department of Environmen- Last Wednesday's decision by the state and Westfield could not prove The Councilman said he and his tal Protection and Energy issued a Union County Superior Court Judge otherwise. fellow Democrats would campaign BIRTHDAY PKESENT...Studenbat the Wesl/leld Cooperative Nursery School Edward W. Beglin, Jr., which over- notice of violation on January 5 ad- enjoy a visit from "Zoo to You" at part of the school's 25th anniversary birthday Mr. Brandt added the New Jersey on the face the Town Council and vising the corporation to refrain from present to the children. The pre-schoolers had the opportunity to pet and hold turned the town's requirement of two Town Act, much of which was mod- Mayor had "shamefully played poli- any work on site. various farmyard animals. The school will culminate its 25th anniversary years of residency before running for eled after charters such as those of tics with the budget." celebration on Sunday, May 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. on the school grounds. Mayor orTown Council, was greeted Westfield, had been revised in 1989 Matthew J. Sheehy, the President by town Democrats as a triumph for Although Republican Mayor Gar- of the non-profit corporation was Scheduled activities include fact painting, an appearance by Bonzo the Clown to allow for a maximum requirement land C. "Bud" Boothe, Jr. on Friday and a slng-a-long. All current students and alumni may attend. democracy and by Mayor Garland C. of one year of residency, and it was quoted as saying he could not predict "Bud" Boothe, Jr. as a sign of the said he hadn' t yet received an official when the project might be finished. difficult to overturn the verdict be- account of the opinion, noted the constantly changing nature of the ju- cause of this fact. The Coalition to Preserve West- dicial system in the United States. Judge, he understood, had reached field Goals, an organization of resi- Board and Town Council "In 1967 the town had unique the decision after a long and detailed dents who live near the proposed The suit came about after the nomi- circumstances which probably ne- analysis and had found the case an building, plans to file an appeal of the nating petitions of Democratic First cessitated the two-year requirement," interesting and difficult problem. state's decision at the Orifice of Ad- Ward council candidate, William L. the Attorney said, "but the court ap- Brennan, and Democratic Third Ward Mayor Boothe added, however, the ministrative Law, according to Review School Budget parently feels those unique circum- decision confirmed Mrs. Vreeland had Michael C. Wolski of Columbus Av- candidate, John J. Walsh, were turned stances no longer exist." back by Town Clerk, Mrs. Joy C. been correct in observing the charter enue, a spokesman for the group. Nurses, Guidance Counselors, Teachers Discussed Calling the verdict a triumph for when she turned down the petitions Vreeland, on the grounds the two "truth, justice and the American way," The organization will ask a judge candidates had not lived in Westfield and the town allowed the courts to to order any work that might interfere By PAUL J. PEYTON Democratic Mayoral candidate An- handle the situation. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Margaret C. Sur, asked whether 13 for two years, as required by the with the waterways on the 8.3-acre school nurses really are needed thony M. LaPorta, who currently is a "The Judge apparently hasdecided The Westfield Town Council and Town Charter, which was approved First Ward Councilman, said it was site cease until the case is heard, he districtwide. by the Legislature, signed by the what was acceptable in 1967 and was was quoted as saying. the Finance Committee of the Board great news for the voters of West- approved by Westfield voters and of Education met on Thursday to Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Governor and approved the West- field, and it was shameful the Repub- Garwood Mayor Michael Crincoli Mark C. Smith, noted school nurses field voters in a referendum in 1967. adopted by the Governor and Legis- is reportedly setting up a meeting continue the task of reviewing the lican Party had tried to prevent choice lature at that time is not acceptable $41,427,541 tax-levy portion of the must be teacher certified. The Democrats contended the char- in town elections and had spent tax- with Westfield Mayor Garland C. He said by doing so nurses are today," the Mayor noted. "I accept "Bud" Boothe, Jr. and planning pro- school budget that was defeated re- ter conflicted both with written and payers' dollars to fight the effort to change in the judicial system as a soundingly by town voters during the included in the teachers' contract and case law at the state level and with the allow this choice. fessionals from both municipalities thus have higher salaries than a pri- natural evolution in American soci- to discuss the borough's concern the school board elections on April 19. wording on the nominating petitions, Councilman LaPorta added the ety. Courts at one time held slavery vate-contracted nurse, who cannot which are uniform throughout the project will flood its streets and base- The council has the option of cut- be hired. Republicans had come out with a was legal, and later they held it was ments. ting the budget, leaving it the same or county but were printed through the "smoke-and-mirrors" municipal bud- not. Views on Civil Rights also have All school nurses also teach health Office of the County Clerk after ap- Increased runoff in the borough increasing it — the last option , he added....-, 1 get this year in an effort to look good changed over the years." could raise the sewer expenses as likely to occur because of the elec- proval by the county municipal clerks witHihe voters when they knew there Councilwoman Sur asked whether association. He added he believed competition welt as require the borough torepave tion results. any newly-added positions can be cut would be considerably less surplus in the electoral process was good and any roads that might be damaged by Board of Education President, Mrs. State law and the petitions, they with which to offset tax increases looked forward to a spirited cam- such as two new elementary school said, called for a maximum of one flooding in the winter, according to Susan H. Pepper, said of the budget's guidance counselors. next year, and Mayor Boothe had paign in the fall. year of residency before running for prevented him from speaking com- Mayor Crincoli. defeat, "Clearly we regret we need to Dr. Smith replied new hiring is one The Mayor also said the council The Mayor added since the corpo- be here. But the board recognizes the office. pletely on the budget at a recent coun- area that should be examined in the Both Democratic contenders have ration began clearing trees from the voters have spoken. The 1994-1995 budget. wooded site last November, residents school budget now rests with the lived in the town approximately one Town Council." He did note, however, these two year. have called him to complain about positions are assistant teachers for Time Remains to Get Name flooding. During the two-hour discussion the increasing number of students In his ruling, rendered verbally from the bench, Judge Beglin, ac- Borough officials reportedly have between the two bodies, several ar- with emotional and social problems. eas were addressed as concerns by cordingtoMrs. Sandra Thaler-Gerber, not discussed whether they will ap- First Ward Councilman Anthony the Manager of the Civil Division of peal the state's decision. the governing body. On Bronze Plaque in Park Second Ward Council woman,Mrs. comnucD OHPAOC it Superior Court, said the town had CMMUEDONMOftf failed to justify the residency require- ment, the two-year clause in the char- Square's Dedication Set for Saturday, June 11 ter must fail because it is unconstitu- Jennifer Ryan has been a Westfield Square is so exciting. It is the only Residents in Favor of the Budget tional, the Town Clerk must accept resident since kindergarten, so it is permanent tribute to Westfield's Bi- the petitions of Mr. Brennan and Mr. only natural that she has volunteered centennial." Walsh and the County Clerk must to be the landscape designer of the The square will be located in the place their names on the ballot for the Westfield Youth Bicentennial Square, triangle park between Lawrence, Say Don't Cut Educational Areas Tuesday, June 7, Primary Election. a project conceived and organized by Mountain and Walnut Avenues. Its Responding to the verdict, Town the young people of the town.