1 *•«** ,„ V iU-V" \ "•- OUR 107th YEAR - ISSUE NO. 20-97 usrstMio Thursday, May 15.1997 PubUihtd 232-4407 FIFTY CENTS Periodical - PotUjt F»M at W««tW, N J. «iy Thuridiy ALLOW MORE ::-.C RESTAURANTS TO ADD BARS , , •••^M^.. I... - -—L M^i^i^HBHaHN . ... ..I I.Ii.._..• ,,,,,!,„. ... I Liquor Law Appears Doomed as GOP Vows lib Vote No on Matter -'••' By PAUL J. PEYTON I provide service from what is defined ' Sptclally U in the ordinance as a "public" bar. * Fearing the approval of an amend- Public bars do not require con- ment to the town code which would sumption of food. Currently, persons ejue restrictions on the town's liquor who patronize one of the three res- ordinance, thus enabling more res- taurants with restricted licenses must taurants to offer bars in town, four of order food before being served in the the five Republicans on the Town food service area. Wlllltrn A. Burk* for TUB Wettttald Lsmdar Council announced that they will Restaurants are allowed to have a DO AS THE IRISH DO...Franklin Elementary School students, left to right, oppose the amendment at Tuesday lounge area but at this point none of Carolyn Haggerty, Meg Drlscol, and Rose Drtscol demonstrntc the steps of night's council meeting. The an- traditional Irish dance during last Thursday's Multicultural Program. npuncement was made at an im- promptu press briefing at the offices of The WestfieldLeader, several hours before thestartofthccouncil'sagenda Zoning Board Rejects Proposal setting meeting. : Attending the press briefing were Third Ward Councilman Neil F. SrjulHvanyJf., First Ward Council rep- For New Apartment Building resentatives Gail S. Vernick and By ANNA MURRAY Wolfson, also buttressed his argu- in an RS-24 zone, an area zoned for Norman N. Greco, and Second Ward Socially Wflntnfor Tht WufflM Ltadti ment for the proposed project with single-family dwellings of 24.000 Councilman James J. Gruba. The other Monday evening's monthly meet- lengthy testimony from Peter Steck, square-foot lots. Currently, a single- Second Ward council representative, ing of the Board of Adjustment drew a licensed planner retained by Mr. family home is located on the lot in Matthew P. Albano, has rtcused him- a sizable and anxious crowd to the Sisto. Also giving testimony on the question. Across the street from the self of participation on the matter as Westfield Town Council Chambers. applicant's behalf was Alfred George property is Amberg's Nursery, and _ William A. Hu/ke tor Ths WaaWiaLmmdmr the result of a professional conflict. The evening's agenda was weighted Rogers. Mr. Rogers, a realtor in 660 feet in from the road, a 357-unit NATIVE-AMERICAN CULTURE-.These Franklin Elementary School stu- ". The introduction of the ordinance, with 17 appeals, only two of which Westfield for over 20 years, spoke as garden apartment complex, dents get a lesson in American Indian culture by sitting in this wigwam which took place on April 21, re- were heard during the four hour meet- a real-estate expert. The complex is located in Scotch during Thursday's Multicultural Day program at the school. Pictured, left to ceived support from Councilmen ing. Most of the time was eaten up by The property in question is located right, are: Thomas White, Sarah Lesko and Jake Laptdus. Sullivan and Gruba as well from the application to construct a 12-unit Democrats, Mayor Thomas C. apartment building on Lamberts Mill Jardim, Third Ward Councilman John Road. J. Walsh and Fourth Ward Council- After hearing lengthy testimony Mrs. Cook Bids Farewell as Music Director man Lawrence A, Goldman. Fourth and the concernsof over half a dozen Ward f™'^'lr"°t Ofmngjl area ivaidenta, the boacd voted to stataedAnd Councilman Albano recused Himself. Mts. Vemick and Halfw^hrough the meeting, 01Malaga! Group After Distinguished Career Mr. Greco were the only council board Chairman Lawrence J. By SUZETTE STALKER of her husband, John, in 1994. John Raised in Cheshire, Great Britain, members up until this week who had Mannino advised citizens that it was Specialty Wrlutnfur Tht VtttfiUUd Cook, a musicinn, had performed w ith Mrs. Cook, who earned a bachelor's continually opposed the ordinance. unlikely any of the remaining 15 ap- For Vivien Cook, her final concert the group when the singers required degree in sociology from Leeds Uni- Councilman Greco said the Demo- plications would be heard that last week before retiring as Music instrumental accompaniment and also versity in Yorkshire, said she enjoyed crats have not been able to come up evening, and would be rescheduled ' Director of the Madrigal Singers, a did the readings during concerts for singing from the time she was a small with any benefits the town would see for the June meeting. Predictably, 16-voiceensemble specializing in the many years. child. The soprano performed with from more bars in restaurants other residents seeking variances for home musjc of Europe's Renaissance era, "They have some wonderful sing- both small and large groups in her than more eating establishments com- improvements were annoyed over the was a poignant blend of celebration, ers and the group is in very good native country, and sang with the ing to town. delay. nostalgia and deeply-felt pride in the shape, plus they'll have an excellent Oriana Madrigal Singers — one of Mr, Mannino apologized on the a cappella choir with which she had person taking over," remarked Mrs. the few a cappella groups in Great The issue has been debated by the board's behalf and offered to set up a performed for more than 30 years. Cook* who had conducted the group Britain during the 1950s—as well as council since last June. The Demo- special meeting later in May if appli- A 33-year Westfield resident, Mrs. for more than a decade. She added the Philharmonic Chorus in London. crats on the council who support the cants would Bear and divide the Cook, 61, led the singers in a pro- that she is "very proud" of the Mad- Both required prospective members measure have said they believe the $2,000 court costs. Only one appli- gram titled "By This Sea," on May 7 rigal Singers, who volunteer their to audition, according to Mrs. Cook. change will help the restaurant busi- cant indicated interest thereby shelv- at the First Baptist Church of time besides holding jobs and keep- The Madrigal Singers, who range ness in town while not increasing ing all appeals, including that of Chase Westfield. The group performed ing up with other commitments. in age from eurly 20s to late 70s, alcohol-jrelated problems in town. Bank for a signage variance, until the ocean-themed pieces written during Taking over the reins from Mrs. includes members from more than Until this week Councilmen Sullivan next regularly scheduled meeting on the 16th and 17th centuries, accom- Cook will be Dr. Elaine Fiorino. An half adozen Central New Jersey com- and Grub* had supported the mea- Monday, June 9. panied by readings of selected poems organist who has been with the group munities, among them Westfield, sure, although Mr. Sullivan was start- The application for the apartment and other works by such eminent for about 10 years, Dr, Fiorino holds Mountainside and Funwood. The ing to have reservations. building was brought forth by John writers as Herman Melville, William a doctorate in chemistry and is em- group, which begins rehearsals in Vivien Speakingon behalf of the Republi- M. Sisto, the contractor and purchaser Shakespeare and Emily Dickinson. ployed by Lucent Technologies. Her September, typically performs sev- the following season's concerts. can majority, Councilman Sullivan, a of the property located on Lamberts Mrs. Cook, who isplanning to move husband, John, does technical record- eral times a year, with special pro- The singers have performed in vari- member of the Laws and Rules Com- Mill Road. Mr, Sisto was seeking a to Cape Cod soon, said that she re- ing for the singers and jjave a speech grams at Christmas and in the spri ng. ous parts of New Jersey and Martha's mittee which teleased the latest ordi- use yariance from the board. Mr. Sisto, grets leaving the group, but felt that honoring Mrs. Cook during her fare- Mrs. Cook said that during the sum- Vineyard, where they have been in- nance on the matter, said during the represented by his attorney Peter J. she-needed a change »nce the deaths wel | performance last week. mers she would prepare materials for vited back this July to perform their press briefing that the proposed "By This Sea".concert duridg_A _. change would have modified restau- WES TFIELDER WORKS OUT OF STUDIO IN HIS WEST DUDLEY HOME fundraiser at (he Whaling Churchin cant liquor licenses in town, currently Hdgurtown, She has collaborated on ,rettriete&to table service only, by several programs with former allowing each of these restaurants to Westfield resident Natalie Ross Miller, an actress perhaps best knowp At Just 34, James DeMarco Has Carved Niche for her role as Enid on the daytime Detectives Still In the Custom Designed Furniture Industry Deadlines Told Seeking Leads recently on display at the Interna- ByALEXANDRAJELKES actual idea and creates a piece of for the home and office. 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