>H C2 ~i E WESTFIELD LEADER r*« Leading mnd Mott Widely Circulated Weekly Newspaper In Union County _ USPS MOJO Published N1N1 £5 w ^ \R, NO. 31 S«con4 Ctu< Posufe Plftf WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1986 20 Pages—30 Cents nwnian, HI. Every Thursday g Board Delays Vote on Fluid Maintenance Center Variance Five Residents Seek Vote on a variance which The owner of the lot, Stuart month, at which time a vote may would allow the construction of a Goldsmith of Englewood, be taken. Three School Bd. Seats fluid maintenance center for testified that his tenant (Jiffy The board announced the motor vehicles, was delayed by Lube) has a 20-year lease, re- resignation of board member the Board of Adjustment, at Mon- negotiable after the expiration of Robert McTamaney, who is mov- Five Westfield residents are said that she is completing final "I am pleased that five of our day night's session. the term. ing from Westfield. McTamaney, candidates for three seats on the requirements for an MBA andcitizens have indicated a willing- The appeal of Suburban Approximately 15 parking who heard Monday night's Westfield Board of Education at "the time has come for me toness to serve on the Board of Lubrications, Inc., for permis- stalls would be lost with the ex- testimony, will not participate in the annual school election April seek full-time employment." Education," said Senus. "Again sion to construct a Jiffy Lube pansion of Mandee's, and 70 lost the vote for Suburban Lubrica- 15. Both Board members urged Westfield's tradition is upheld Service Center on South Ave., ad- with the construction of the Jiffy tions. In ballot order, they are: citizens to seek seats on the with citizens coming forth to jacent to the Mandee's clothing Lube. Himelman, however, The appeal of Mr. and Mrs. *Holly Gibson School Board, citing the coming volunteer their time and efforts store (site of the old A&P) was pointed out that parking was not Cheng Wu of 1120 Prospect St. •John Toriello years as ones of "change and for the community, its schools postponed by the request of the an issue, as more than the re- was approved by the board. Ap- •Nancy Wyatt challenge," with the embark- and our children." applicant's attorney, William quired number of parking spaces pearing before the board for the •John Byrne ment on a $6.5 million, five-year Himelman. would remain. third time, the Wus requested a •Carolyn Moran. renovation of school buildings, According to'state law, Feb. 28 Six board members were pres- Board members were concern- variance for the construction of Mrs. Moran is the only in- the search for a new super- is the deadline for a candidate to ent, and five affirmative votes ed with the traffic flow in the an extension to their home. cumbent seeking re-election. She intendent to replace Laurence F. withdraw his or her name from would be needed to pass the parking lot. There are presently The required setback of the has completed one three-year Greene who will retire at the end the ballot. variance. Also at least one board three aisles in the parking area; house is in violation. The Wu's term on the School Board and an- of this calendar year, and the re- Citizens will have the oppor- member expressed an interest in two would be eliminated and home presently sticks out further nounced plans to seek re-election organization of instruction to a K tunity to vote for three school seeing a Jiffy Lube Service replaced with one two-way lane. than their immediate neighbors', in January when the other two - 5, 6 • 8 and 9 - 12 system in theboard members at the annual Center in operation. although other homes in the area School Board members whose fall of 1987. school election on April 15. The lot for the proposed Kenneth Fears, traffic expert also extended out further. terms also expire in April an- business is located in a B-2 zone, for the applicant testified that he The proposed extension would nounced their plans not to seek Five fellow citizens heeded the The Parent-Teacher Council, which permtts the intended use, had studied traffic circulation at measure 20 feet in depth; at the re-election. Board President Leo call by filing nominating peti- in cooperation with the Westfield however, the Town Ordinance the shopping center lot and the In- last hearing the proposed depth Senus, who has served for six tions. Incumbent Moran filed Area League of Women Voters, does not allow for more than one tersection of South Ave. and Cac- was 30 feet. years, said that he was stepping hers in January and the four has scheduled two dates for can- principal building on one lot. The ciola PI. He concluded that the The board voted in favor of the aside "to let other citizens have others - Gibson, Toriello, Wyatt didates to express their views to present Mandee's shop also has volume of traffic generated by variance, as there were no objec- the opportunity to serve on the and Byrne - filing theirs on the the public. Those tentative dates plans for a 3,000 square foot ex- the Jiffy Lube would be light and tions from neighbors and the ex- School Board." Board Member deadline day, Feb. 20, when are March 13, 9 a.m. at Wilson pansion on its eastern side. have little impact on the traffic in tension would be in keeping with Kathleen Martin, who has com- drawing for ballot position also School, and March 20, 7:45 p.m. Carlos Eugene Clement of Fair- the area. the neighborhood. pleted a single three-vear term took place. at Edison Junior High School. fax, Va., president of Suburban Also discussed were plans for a Postponed until next month Lubrications, Inc., summarized free-standing sign on the proper- were the appeals of Crestmont the operation and testified that no ty. Clement was asked whether Federal Savings and Getty Rescue Squad Appeals repair work would be done on the he would be satisfied with a sign Petroleum, the Jones at 202 premises. Clement also stated on the business, as free-standing, Diskson Dr., Ernest R. Powell, that Jiffy Lube is a drive-thru internally lighted signs are 1221 Prospect St.; and Slram To Westfield Businesses operation with a waiting room for discouraged by the board. Clem- Associates. dependent on tax-deduetible customers. No additional parking In anticipation of its 1986 Fund ent stated that he would comply Scheduled public sessions for WESTFIELD public contributions for its spaces would be needed for with the board's decision. Drive this March, the Westfield upkeep, thus, the March fund customers. Volunteer Rescue Squad has sent BUSINESS The hearing will continue next (Conlinued last page, (his seclion) a letter to all Westfield drive is crucial to maintaining February Is American businesses asking for their con- GIVES . continued quality emergency 1 inued support. As has become a care and transportation of sick or History Month tradition, a window sticker was injured Westfielders by the Town Council Approves enclosed, which local business- Squad's 50 well-trainnd volunteer Mayor Ronald J. Frigerio people can display to show (hey members. Last year the Squad Attic Waste Fee Increase recently signed a proclamation have supported the Squad, and responded to 2,211 calls, averag- declaring February 1986 thus urge their fellow townspeo- ing more than six calls a day. American History Month. This ple 1o do likewise. Members donated 20.222 hours of An ordinance amending the South Chestnut St., offered a. month especially honiif^ duty time, plus uncounted addi- 'Rescue Squad vice-president WESTFIELD tional time for member training. Town Code to increase the attic resolution for the Council's ex- Presidents George Washington and Fund Drive Chairman Art waste trip fees was passed by the amination, calling upon the and Abraham Lincoln for their VOLUNTEER community education, and ad- Cnoke noted that the business ministrative activities. Town Council at Tuesday night's President to begin a comprehen- importance in our country's community has always rospond- RESCUE SQUAD meeting. sive test ban of nuclear weapons. history. Jean Enders, Regent, ed generously to this annual ap- In addition to ils annual appeal Members of the Council voted Councilman Richard Bagger, Westfield Chapter NSDAR, and peal, and that the evidence of 1986 for funds, the Squad is using ifs 8-1 in favor of an increase from $5 who heads the Laws and .Rules Martha Canata, American fheir .support shown by pro- March mailings to remind local residents and businesspeople of to $7.50 per carload ($10 to $15 per Committee, said the resolution History Month chairman, were minently displaying the window Woslfield businesses will shortly van or pick-up truckload.) would be studied and debated and present at the signing. stickers has helped publicize the the continuing need to add new he displaying the Hest'iie Squad members. Statistics compiled by Councilman Garland Boothe that a prompt reply would be ex- March drive. This general appeal logo as evidence of (heir support explained that currently each ecuted. Commission Meeting to all Westfield residents will be Squad Captain Frank Aschen- tn the .Squad in its March Fund brenner show tha t the majority of carload covers half the cost Time Changed initiated by letter during tho first Orive. which the town pays a private Harvey Peters, an Oak Aye. week of March, calls arise during daytime and contractor to dispose of attic resident followed up on a petition early evening hours, a time when waste.