o o> THEWESTFIELD LEADER o o f/re Leading and Mdst Widely Circulated Weekly Newspaper In Union County > H - cc 1/1 aL O Z USPS 680020 jo: J OND YEAR, NO. 45 Second Clatf Pwloge Paid WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1982 Published al Wcilficld. N. J. Every Thursday 20 Pages—25 Cents o >-• •-i UJ U. iSs n Council Modifies Aerial Spraying of Sevin KueterWins Place Group Home Provisions Completed Yesterday A "model ordinance" violence when the numbers lines and $14,000 for "Gypsy moth spraying has On Nov. Ballot establishing criteria for placed in strategic areas in an- housed exceed six; no renovations, such as pain- been completed." ticipation of the Sevin spray. Democrat Carolyn Charney, with 194 votes; Levin, 931; for Surrogate, community homes for special zoning restrictions ting and redecorating the This is the message received Kueter tallied 307 write-in third ward, Joseph developmental^ disabled Preparations were well under- Ann P. Conti, 784; and for may be placed upon homes Mayor's office, in the as of 9:30 a.m. yesterday when way Monday afternoon for the votes — more than enough DiProspero, with 197 Freeholder, Thomas Long, groups of seven to 15 for six or less. Municipal Building. An or- concerned residents called Leaf to place her name on the votes; and fourth ward, residents was approved by program. School officials, 758; Charlotte DeFilippo, While no applications dinance also expected to be Line, the over-worked number notified of the date and time, ballot to oppose Brian Fahey, with 247 741; and Walter Boright, a 7-1 vote of Town Council have been made for the discussed and acted upon used to determine the status of Republican Ronald votes. Tuesday night. alerted teachers and students; 703. larger residences, six or at the council's June 22's the much-delayed aerial spray- all residents who, for health Frigerio for the office of Incumbent Republican Democrats nominated The "model" - a fewer youngsters are ex- meeting would revise the ing of 900 acres of gypsy moth- Mayor in the November councilmen nominated to description provided by reasons, had asked for advance Lautenberg for their U.S. pected to move into a longevity system for ad- infested property on the north notice, were called by Town General Election in Tues- stand for reelection in the Senate candidate, Levin Councilman Clifford group home on Poet's PI. in ministrative employees; a side of Westfield. day Primary Elections. fall, in addition to Brown, Sheehan — was the result Engineer's Edward Gottko's of- for Congress; and county- the fall. price tag for the changes The crop-duster arrived here fice; radio stations were asked Frigerio tallied 2,756 and Brady, are: Second wide, Conti for surrogate of modifications to an Approved by a 5-3 vote was set at $5,000. votes in the Republican ward, Garland C. Boothe, amendment to the town's shortly after 6 a.m., delayed by to broadcast the delayed school and Long, DeFilippo and was a resolution setting up Approved by council at fog near its home base in south openings; and Police Depart- Primary. 765 votes; third ward, Ray- Boright for candidates for land use ordinance which a bidding process for a new its initial June meeting mond W. Stone, 539 votes; was tabled two months ago Jersey. Two flights over the ment officers spread the word Only candidates who will the Board of Freeholders. department store were ordinances ap- town were needed, the first from loudspeakers in patrol cars be unopposed in the and fourth ward, Clifford Westfield Republicans and subsequently softened restaurant liquor license, propriating $60,000 for im- Sheehan, 569 votes. by several provisions at beginning at 6:30 a.m. and the touring the target areas. November election are favored Millicent Fenwick approved last year by provements of Dudley Ave. second concluded at 9:30 a.m. Republicans Henry H.R. Top local vote-getters for for the U.S. Senate can- this week's meeting after council over a veto by between Lawrence Ave. objections were raised by Fire Department personnel Yesterday morning's spraying Brown, incumbent seeking Democratic nomination for didate by a 1990 to 1323 vote Mayor Allen Chin. Only and Elm St. and $20,000 for subsequently washed'down all culminated many months of election to the unexpired its candidate for U.S. over Jeffrey Bel), with Councilman Alan Gutter- qualified bidder is the relocation of flashing man. school properties prior to the study, debate, surveys and con- one year term of C. Senate were Frank R. Mrs. Fenwick the GOP Hahne's, the North Ave. school signs from Moun- delayed opening of schools at 11 troversy in Westfield. Total cost Chesney McCracken who Lautenberg, 314; Andy choice in New Jersey. Run- These include changing department store; no tain Ave. to intersections a.m. of the program, approved by resigned when a business Maguire, 308; Barbara ning unopposed were, for requirements of off-street minimum bid will be re- on Rahway Ave. near While the actual spraying Town Council following a New move took him to Boston, Boggs Sigmund, 206; and reelection to Congress, parking to one space for quired but the annual Willow Grove Ave. and on began at 6:30 a.m., town public Jersey State Department of and First Ward incumbent Howard Rosen, 104; for Matthew Rinaldo, 2889 each employee and one for license fee is $2000. Benson PI. near St. Marks works personnel began their day Agriculture survey of invested Councilman John R. Brady House of Representatives, every five residents in the Scheduled for public Ave. much earlier — at 3 a.m. — in acreage in Westfield last fall, who seeks a new term of running unopposed, Adam (Contlnuod last page, this section) home (rather than one for hearing and final action at The Dudley Ave. preparation for the State-run was $8,000 of which the State, two years. Brown received • every three); changing the June 22 meeting of improvement is funded by program and launching of red who controlled the timing as 799 votes, Brady 817. from 2,000 sq. feet to 1500 council are ordinances ap- $50,000 in State funds balloons delineating the target well as many other aspects of Democrats have nom- Sees Proposed square feet the lot area propriating $15,000 for previously earmarked for area for the spray team. Close to the project, contributed about 12 inated candidates for two- requirement per resident; rebuilding, replacing or ex- an aborted project on up- 20 helium-filled balloons were percent. year council seats in each and lowering fence height tending miscellaneous' of the other three, wards: from four to three feet. Mall as Traffic Hazard storm and sanitary sewer (Contlnued last page, thii lection) Second ward, Jeffrey While Gutterman con- Assemblyman Edward other remedy, the in- tinued to disapprove of the i K. Gill (R.-Dist. 21) re- troduction of a potential conditions because criteria commended delaying any hazard, in the form of a is more stringent than that Office Building Approved plans for the introduction shopping mall, is not required for other of a major shopping mall in desirable," said Gill. "Fur- Westfield homes which Union County until traffic thermore, the feeder roads may house a similar volume on Route 22 is sub- of Springfield Ave. in Cran- numbers of people, other For Former Irving Co. Site stantially reduced. ford and Westfield and councilmen favored A developer received a dustrial parks in the state The unanimous approval Speaking at a traffic con- Meisle Aves. in Springfield for glass and radiator are just not able to handle restrictions. "It's a protec- green light from the Plann- including Schoolhouse for the site plan was repair. This Would be an ference sponsored by the tion for both," Councilman ing Board Monday night to Plaza in Millburn. Ar- granted subject to five con- Union County Traffic Ex- a major increase in traffic adjunct to Seven's Auto which a mall would bring." John Brady said, citing ad- build an office building at chitects for the project,' ditions': Replacement of Body Gp. The irregularly ecutive Conference, GUI vantages to both residents 600-636 South Ave,, the site Rotwein and Blake, have sidewalks along South shaped lot has its major explained that vehicular of the groups homes as well of the former Irving designed the Connell Rice Ave., additional landscap- frontage along South Ave. traffic on Route 22, bet- As a member of the As- as existing neighbors. Lumber Co. The developer, Building in town. ing, adherence to local fire and is located near the ween Scotch Plains and sembly Transportation and Public hearing and final Murray Construction Co., The Kings Supermarkets safety standards, erection Garwood-Westfield border. Hillside, averages 66,500 Communications Commit- action on the revised or- plans to construct a 66,400 chain had received permis- of a sign prohibiting left When Norman Sevell pur- vehicles daily, one of the tee, Gill has pledged an ac- dinance will be at the Aug. sq. ft. three story building sion to construct a 23,600 turns on South Ave. and ap- chased the property highest volumes in the tive role in reducing 10 meeting of council. on the 2.722 acre site which sq. ft. building on the site in plicant's return to the several years ago, it was a state. This heavy traffic highway hazards. He is ex- The State of New Jersey will contain 273 parking April of 1980. However board for permission to service station. He plans has resulted in a high acci- amining the traffic flow on permits municipalities to stalls, some of which will when it acquired the place a sign on the building no sale of gas to the public dent rate, especially in- state highways to work impose some local restric- be situated under a portion former Stop 'n Shop in Gar- should a future need arise.