THE WESTFIELD LEADER Westfield Since 1890 US PS 61020 I Published 28Pages-3OCtati 2^^;Z-: YEAR, NO. 36 Second Out PoK«<e Ptid WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1989 Every Thursday 11 W<ufirld. NJ. uiicil Grants Students 17,744 Registered To Vote •king on Trinity Place In Local School Election F an ordinance speeding and parking illegally, Dr. Robert Petix, WHS prin- cipal said that school officials Tuesday's annual school elec- local school property taxes to field School Election will be toil triction from and parking congestion in tion gives Westfield's 17,744 support the $32,252,369 current cablecast live beginning at 9 p.m. Vinity Place general, as their main concerns. and students had investigated the the o alleged litter problem by ex- registered voters the opportunity expense school budget. To sup- on Tuesday on Suburban Cable l school gym- At that time, council voted to to elect three candidates to seats port the proposed school budget, TV Channel 36. nasi o iome relief to table the ordinance and in- amining garbage in receptacles placed on the west side of Trinity on the Board of Education and to the local school property tax levy When the polls close at 9 p.m., stu.»udu - a school, was vestigate the residents' allega- vote on the 1989-90 current ex- would increase 13 cents — from the live show will begin, hosted appruvvu in a «>-z vote by the town tions. Place and tracing discarded mail and magazines to certain pense school budget. 1.46 to 1.59 per $100 of assessed by Superintendent Mark Smith. council at Tuesday night's public Councilman James Hely and There are six candidates seek- property. Two Westfield residents will be meeting. Christian Abeel voted to deny the residents. He said that the students should not be blamed for ing three three-year terms on the Polling places for the school guests on the "Election Night The parking proposal, which ordinance. They cited as their School Board. In ballot order, elections are different from those Live" show. They are William was put before the council reasons other ordinances which all the problems on Trinity Place, adding that if the students they are: Bonnie Murch, Carolyn for general elections. For the Jeremiah and Teddy Taranto. several weeks ago by the high placed restrictions on parking in M. Moran, Susan H. Fuhrman, school election, these are the Monday (April 3) is the last day school's student council, was Stoneleigh Park and on portions are parking illegally, the school officials support the police Donnell Carr, George S. Vavoulis polling places: Ward 1 - Franklin Westfield voters can apply in per- spearheaded by councilman of Dorian Road, thus displacing and William B. Barnes. Dr. School; Ward II - Washington son for an absentee ballot to vote Frank Rodgers, chairman of the those students who previously department's action in ticketing student offenders. Fuhrman and Mrs. Moran are in- School; Ward III - Jefferson in the school election, but they Parking committee, who em- parked there. Councilman James cumbents. John Toriello, the School; and Ward IV - Edison must do so by going to the Union phasized the students' maturity Heimlich said he would support Mayor Raymond Stone said third School Board member Intermediate School. Polls will County Board of Elections in in approaching the council and the ordinance which residents that he would support the or- whose seat expires this year, is be open Tuesday from 1 to 9 p.m. Elizabeth at 271 North Broad St. working with council members to had requested for "marginal dinance despite his disappoint- not a candidate. (Final state- find a solution to their parking safety reasons." He said the coun- ment in WHS students' conduct Voters unsure of where to vote The Union County Board of ments by candidates and/or their can contact the Union County Elections will receive absentee needs. cil would look at the situation in ' during the past two weeks during campaign committees appear six months to see if students had which they were under the coun- Board of Elections in Elizabeth ballot applications in person until At the council's previous public below). 1527-4126) for information. The 3 p.m. Monday. meeting, Trinity Place residents "broken their convenant" with cil's scrutiny. Mayor Stone said the council in monitoring the that while driving in the area, he The school budget question on Board of Elections will be open Registered voters may vote by voiced their opposition to the or- the ballot Tuesday seeks voter until 9 p.m., on Tuesday. absentee ballot if they will be out dinance, citing litter, students area and keep.it debris-free. found the litter problem at the high school "unconscionable." approval to rai-.' $27,525,034 in The results of the annual West- 1—tlnued on pago 8) Addressing those students who Resident To Compete for were present, the mayor said, "You are guests on these streets Mrs. New Jersey Title and you should remember it." Robin Mormelo, a Westfietd Another parking ordinance resident has been selected to which was discussed but voted compete in the Mrs. New Jersey down on first reading was to Pageant which will be held April eliminate two parking spaces on 2, at the Ramada Renaissance either side of the egress of Dun- Hotel/East Brunswick. can Hill Apartment on Central Mrs. Mormelo said that she Avenue. would be competing against 36 In other business, council ap- other contestants, all from dif- proved first reading of an or- ferent counties in New Jersey, dinance to change the parking and that the winner of this requirements for businesses in pageant will go on to compete in the central business district. the Mrs. America Pageant, Currently the town ordinance re- which will be televised. quires businesses to provide one Mrs. Mormelo and the other 36 parking space for every 300 contestants will be judged by a square feet of floor space. The panel of five judges with various amended ordinance would re- backgrounds, including, news- quire retail stores to provide one space for every 200 square fegt; Bonnie Murch Carolyn Moran Susan Fuhrman paper, radio and.television. She '. "faScl week at this time, we said there were 3 categories in medical practitioners and Jim Gruba, campaign Susan Fuhrman, incumbent buildings, 1 space for every 180 will know what the voters see as a manager for. Carolyn Moran, in- seeking re-election to the which each participant would be priority for Westfield, and who judged; the first will include a 4 square feet; and restaurants (1 cumbent, wrapped up the cam- Westfield Board of Education, Photo by Meredith's Camera they have chosen to help guide minute interview by the judges, (continued on 1ho lut pigs of Ihll section) paign by stating: "During the released the following statement Mrs. Robin Mormelo that vision", stated Mrs. Murch two terms Carolyn Moran has summarizing the themes of her and following two will be the in her.-final campaign statement swimsuit and evening gown com- Mormelo, a life long resident of served the people of Westfield on campaign: Turn Clocks to the Leader."Each eligible voter our Board of Education she has "My campaign has centered petitions. Mrs. Mormelo said the Westfield, for 5V4 years and they must make a decision on April 4. contestants would not be judged have two children, Thomas Ahead Saturday become completely familiar with around three themes: ex- My hope is that each voter will be the issues facing our schools at perience, continuity and fiscal on talent. Ryan, 2 and Jodi Lynn, 5. able to make an informed choice. Mrs. Mormelo is a 1980 Some of the prizes,. Mrs. Before retiring for the night' the local and state mandated responsibility. this Saturday, April 1, residents "I have tried to reach out to as levels. This familiarity will serve "I have substantial experience graduate of Westfield High Mormelo said, include savings many voters as possible through School and attended the Art In- bonds, cash, champagne glasses are reminded to turn their clocks us well during her next term. in educational policy, through forward one hour for Daylight coffees, flyers, attending can- "As a member and now chair- my work as director of the Center stitute of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and other various gift cer- didate's nights, speaking with She has been married to Thomas tificates. Savings Time. man of the Boards' Negotiating for Policy Research in Education various PTOs and through week- Committee, Carolyn has had at Rutgers University and ly articles to the Leader," com- significant responsibility for through my service on the Board mented candidate Murch. "I maintaining relations with our since 1986. I have specialized in Local Educators Are Lauded have also tried to become better outstanding teachers and service education policy research for prepared for a position on the professionals. We will benefit almost 20 years and have applied school board by regularly atten- greatly from her continuing com- what I have learned about im- For "Good, Creative" Teaching ding public meetings of the mitment to the schools and peo- proving education during my school board, attending a can- ple of Westfield." term on the board. My ex- The hope that the Governor's Pellicano, Roosevelt Inter- funds are not readily available. [continued on pago 8) (contlnuod on pago 8) Teacher Recognition Award will mediate School's award winner. Mr. Pellicano was born in Bari, (contlnund on pago 8) "become an instrument to en- Mr. Pellicano, who teaches the Italy, and raised in New York Ci- courage good and creative , special education class for train- ty.