IN THE NEWS SPORTS New Learning officers from sworn in •""S?" a legend Page 3 Page 18 JULY 10, 1997 40 CENTS VOLUME 4, NUMBER 38 Change of govt. proposed Commission endorses council-manager style BY JOHN P. DOWGIN Staff Writer he Charter Study Commission has recommended that South Bruns- T wick Township abandon Us pre- sent Township Committee form of govern- ment in favor of a council-manager for- mat. Voters will have to approve the change in a November referendum. In a press statement yesterday, Commission Chairwoman Jane^Snyder and commission member and media co- ordinator Lewis Schwartz said the group adopted two resolutions July 3, the first recommending that the present form of government be abandoned and the'second recommending a council-manager form of Danielle Potts, 12, does her firefighter dad, Gary, proud in the South Brunswick Fourth of July parade. Danielle's ride is a government. 1959 Wheel Horse. For more parade pictures, see page 17. The recommended form would be a (Augusta F. Menezes/Greater Media) five-member council, including an elected mayor, all of whom would be elected to four-year terms. Elections would be held every two years. Well problem dealt with Under the present form of government, five committee members are elected to BY JOHN P. DOWGIN the pollution. company is BOt being held responsible for three-year terms. One is picked to serve as Initial reports of the pollution surfaced the full cost of the water main extension mayor for the year, and elections are held Staff Writer in 1990, when routine samples taken since township studies uncovered chemi- annually. he impact of chemical contamina- from a newly drilled well indicated prob- cals that Parker-Hannefin did not use. Mayor Debra Johnson said that, upon a tion on five private Fresh Ponds lems. Officials believe at least two other cursory review of the proposal, "This is Road wells prompted the South After one local resident installed a parties are responsible for the full extent not what I would have chosen, and I don't T costly water treatment device in his of the pollution. Brunswick Township Committee to think it will help our government." unanimously approve Tuesday the ex- home, Parker-Hannefin, a metal fittings However, township officials remained However, Johnson also added that she tension of a water main line to the af- company formerly located on Route 130 wary of granting Parker-Hannefin a full needed further discussion with the com- fected homes. near Fresh Ponds Road, stepped forward release from culpability. mission members before she can reach a Both township Water Supervisor and installed treatment devices for the "We don't want to put ourselves in a final decision. Larry Merk and Health Officer Steven other impacted homes. situation where we can't gain further A full report, including the "complete Pappenberg spoke in favor of the approx- While Parker-Hannefin's donation did moneys later on," Mayor Debra Johnson rationale for the recommendation," will be imate 1,700-foot extension, which will not include an admission of responsibility said. Township Attorney Bertram Busch made public no later than Aug. 4. cost an estimated total of $120,900 to for the pollution, Pappenberg said the also recommended accepting the funds The press statement presented several implement. township has documents from the state without granting a general release to reasons why the present administrative "I think the people have been waiting Department of Environmental Protection Parker-Hannefin. system should be left behind, including: patiently for over a year," Pappenberg indicating at least part of the pollution is The committee also requested that • Annual elections "paralyze activities said. a result of Parker-Hannefin's operations. Busch examine the possibility of using of the township government for much of Merk also said he is in favor of ex- Parker-Hannefin has also offered to existing funds to foot the bill for the pro- the year." tending the water main for the length of contribute $56,500 toward the installation ject rather than force the further drafting • Electing a new mayor annually the road, not just the homes impacted by of the Fresh Ponds Road water main. The of bonds, Continued on page 6 2 SENTINEL, JULY 10, 1997 NS Wekome to JMeetlfourMatch Call costs $1.99 per minute. You must be 18 years or older. To Listen and Respond to Ads, Call To Place Your Free Personal Ad, Call 1-900-370-2131 1-800-454-9100 Call costs $1.99 per minute. Must be 18 years or older. 24 hours a day • 7 days a week. 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