THEWESTFIELD LEADER 77ie Leading and Most Widely Circulated Weekly Newspaper In Union County _1 H Jim a n C\J -• UHPS CS0020 flpconil ClnsH Pomapo Paid l'ullllnhflcl NINETIE J. 7 nt Wmtflclil, N. J. WESTF1ELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20,1979 Kvnry Thursday 20 Pngres—20 Cents Senior Citizen Housing Columbus, Elm St. Schools Waiting List Age Lowered Senior citizens may apply facility. However, with residents should be at the who have attained 58 should to be put on the Weslfield more than 60 Westfield youngest permitted age, 62, request a booklet and im- housing waiting list at age 58 residents already on the if possible. Accepting pre- mediately complete and To Go on Auction Block under a new policy adopted waiting list, not accepting applications at 58 will, in return the pre-application Columbus and Elm St. mendations that the two by Superintendent of Tamaques and Franklin — 'In the 'Catch 22' climate by the ' Westfield Senior applications until age G2 has time, make this occur. Also, printed in the booklet. They Schools will be auctioned at Citizens Housing Cor- buildings be declared Schools Laurence F. next fall. of New Jersey," Greene meant that "move-in" age this policy will permit will be put on the list as of a date as yet undecided by surplus and "no longer Greene, it was suggested Plans also are underway said, fewer students means poration, owner and of most residents of the retirement planning in the the date their request is the Board of Education operator of Westfield's 172- necessary or desirable for that school administrative to replace sheds on the lower state aid, higher local building will be in the mid to late '50s with some received, provided that the following its approval school use." and special services be Lincoln School property support, lower caps, higher unit complex on Boynton late COs. Vacancies have reasonable prospect of completed pre-application is Tuesday night of recom- Ave. Under the proposal made moved from Elm St. to with a maintenance garage; per capita cost of education, been occurring at the rate of acceptance into the facility received back in 60 days, Lincoln and that Westlake this proposal is one of many lower the caps. The picture The new policy does not about 12 to 15 per year. in the early or mid-COs." otherwise they go on the list School, operated by the improvements to all schools is not bright. The Board of change existing federal and The resolution adopted by The new policy is effective as of the date it is received. Union County Education which will form the basis of Education must continue to state requirements that the corporation's Board of immediately. Westfield Requests from non- Citizens to Assist Services Commission for an estimated $5.5 million work with others to get the tenants must actually be 62 Directors said, in part, "As resident senior citizens who Westfield residents arc emotionally disturbed bond issue which is expected cap law modified. in order to move into the a policy we believe some wish to be put on the list and (Continued on page 4} children, be invited to to be presented to Westfield "Prior to the income lax," With Redistricting transfer its students to voters sometime in the next Greene continued, Parental and citizen in- then seek community Grant School from its several months. Plans must "Westfield voters sel the Zone Bd. Approves Central Ave. Homes volvement in the schools support by voter approval of current location at be approved by the State cap. They decided whether will set some sort of record the referendum when it is Columbus School. prior to the referendum. the budget requested was An appeal for permission more detail on the type of granted to Sandra E. Miller cipal structure. this year with the formation, placed before the public. The Board of Education Neighbors in the area of too high. With the state aid to construct homes at 965 homes to be built. for her home at 757 Kimball Mrs. Barabas argued that by Westfield School Committee meetings will last June voted to close both Lincoln School, which is decreasing for Westfield, it and 971 Central Ave. was The two new homes will be Ave. The extension makes her home was unique in that Superintendent Laurence F. be open to public ob- Grant and Lincoln Schools adjacent to the high school should return budget control finally settled Monday night colonial in style, covering the property somewhat all her main rooms are on Green, of four advisory servation, the superin- because of declining athletic field, questioned to the town. Let the state aid when the Westfield Board of approximately 1800 square deficient in sidcyard. the second floor where she committees and one action tendent stated, adding, enrollment. The 250 kin- traffic and the aesthetics of the cities, monitor the cities Adjustment unanimously and her husband hope to committee. and improve the education feet at each site. Their Because of reservations "Meetings will be held in the dergarten through sixth the proposed maintenance granted a variance to estimated price will be construct the deck. She Dr. Greene said that there evenings so that working grade students at Grant and garage, and were informed of urban students. Let Theodore J. Romankow to about the precedent that added that the deck will not Westfield citizens monitor $100,000. might be set by the granting are plans to establish ad- people in the community the 275 in those grades at that detailed plans for the build two one-family homes extend beyond the patio visory committees in the will have an opportunity to Lincoln will be redistricted construction would be Westfield schools and vote on the lots. Permission was also of an upper level redwood below it. funds for the education of granted to Stephen and deck to Edward Barabas of following areas: Elemen- participate or attend." to the remaining six available prior to the The appeal of Joann tary redistricting, com- Plans to form an elementary schools — referendum on the bond Westfield students." A more Romankow had been Kathleen Hintze to convert a 1117 Ripley PI., and some Carrington for permission to detailed account of Green's before the board previously, one-story dwelling at 1110 confusion as to the deck's mun'^.'-cooperative uses of "Elementary Redistricting Washington, Jefferson, issue. extend her one-family home the school buildings, a Advisory Committee" were Wilson, McKinley, Six major priorities to be report will appear in next first In May with a request Columbus Ave. to a two- actual size, the board voted at 432 First St. was ap- week's Leader. to build two two-family story home. The applicants to delay action on the appeal middle school-junior high announced this week by Dr. addressed by Dr. Greene in proved by the board. The school study committee and Greene. the 1980s - staff develop- In other business Tuesday homes at the site, and then will be adding three until next month. Under the Carringtons will be im- last month when his ap- bedrooms and u bathroom new zoning ordinance, a a committee to study the According to a Board of Early Dismissal For ment, organization, night at the Washington proving the rear portion of feasibility of having a four curricula, school-com- School meeting, the board plication for the two single on the second floor. deck is considered the same the house by extending it Education timeline related family homes was stalled by as an enclosed addition and year rather than a three to the board vote in June, Tomorrow's Game munity relations, con- tabled revisions in the A 16 by 20 foot family slightly and adding windows year high school. servation of energy and teacher evaluation policy board members who wanted room with a fireplace was therefore part of the prin- 1979, to withdraw from Westfield High School and French foors. The action committee service Grant and Lincoln students will be dismissed at finances - were explained in and introduced seven new would be a group of citizens elementary schools in June, 12:30 p.m. tomorrow so they his annual report — ones — relating to bomb Friedman Cites Opportunity Betty List Selects Aides who would study the school 1980, a citizens advisory might attend the 2 o'clock presented to the school threats, students deficiency Carole Friedman today Second Ward Coun- board's proposed bond issue committee to redistrict football season opener board Tuesday night. (Continued on Pegs 10) viewed her campaign as cilwoman Betty H. List for capital improvements, students to the six against Summit at once it la firmed up, and (Continued on poga'4) Recreation Field. The opportunity to serve today announced the ap- school board Tuesday night Westfield. She is a pointment of two longtime assured parents that extra Board, School Secretaries Democratic candidate for civic leaders - both, coin- Some' Openings Available police will be available as a Town Council from the cidentnlly, the wives of protective measure when Ratify Two-Year Pact second ward. former councilmon - to other schools in the area of "I view this .campaign as spearhead her re-election In Adult School Term the game will be dismissed A two-year contract with the Westfield Association of a great opportunity to serve bid. The fall semester of the are still open for at their regular times. Educational Secretaries was ratified by both the WAES the citizens of Westfield by Margaret McPhcrson, Westfield Adult School will registration is the Monday and the Board of Education Tuesday. The settlement is making positive suggestions who will serve as Mrs.