THE WESTFIELD LEADER . The Leading and Most Widely Circulated Weekly Newspaper In Union County R, NO. 40 WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1982 Published Every Thur.diy 24 Pages—25 Cents n o- •* zs. lestaurant to Rise Protests Fail to Halt On Former Ford Site A building at 309 North Last year, James 0. of the state statute regar- Monday night's meeting. Ave., which was formerly Howard sought a variance ding subdivision preceded He plans to improve the ex- part of the Westfield Ford from the Board of Adjust- the board's decision to isting building by sand- complex, will become ment so that he could erect allow Howard to combine a blasting the brick to its Spray Contract known as the Westfield a professional building on landlocked portion of his natural color and also use Restaurant, owned by the site. His appeal was property currently in a stone to face the outside. Town Council Tuesday field as a gypsy moth con- specifically with Sevin, May 17, according to Town water and schools will be Peter Felix, a restaurateur turned down after several business zone with proper- Windows will be of a night unanimouslyapprov- trol measure. spoke during more than Engineer Edward Gottko, among areas designated who presently operates hearings at which ty facing St. Paul St. which colonial-style and a shingl- ed a contract with an aerial Council action came at two hours of debate. whose department will for exemption from the seven restaurants in New residents of the neighbor- is in a professional zone. ed canopy will be placed spray service to conduct the conclusion of a special While weather and leaf work in conjunction with spray program which was Jersey including the ing area voiced opposition The remainder of that around the building. The the spraying with the session during which development conditions the New Jersey State De- recommended by the State Millburn Diner and the to increased traffic, densi- business-zoned lot will be restaurant, which will be chemical Sevin of approx- several residents, most of will determine the actual partment of Agriculture to Department of Agriculture Rustic Mill in Cranford. ty and encroachment into a joined to B-2 property fron- open from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. imately 900 acres of a whom either opposed date of the spray program, delineate the area with following a fall survey of Felix was given site plan buffer zone. ting on North Ave, and)daily, will have a complete northside section of West- spraying at all or the latest tentative date is balloons for the pre-dawn egg masses of gypsy moths approval by the Planning Wrangling between Elmer St. and is to be sold sprinkler system as well as dosage of Sevin. in the Westfield area most Board Monday night after Howard's attorney, to Felix. available fire extinguish- i The aerial spraying will seriously affected by the it approved a subdivision William Butler and Ed- Felix's plans were ers. be done by the Downstown pests in recent years. The of property owned by ward Hobbie, the board at- reviewed by state and Felix intends to resur- Aero Crop Service Inc., gypsy moth infestation was Howard Industries. torney, over interpretation county agencies prior to face the parking lot, add GYPSY MOTH Harding Township, Vine- officially declared a Belgian block curbing, in- land, low bidder for the "public nuisance" by town stall sidewalks and im- SPRAY AREA work at $7.95 per acre. officials. prove drainage by connec- Gottko said that bodies of The town had been given Democrats, Republicans ting with a storm sewer. an option on use of Bt or Entry and exit from the Sevin if it agrees to par- parking lot will be on North Leaf Line to Give ticipate in the partially Ave. or Elmer St. A sug- state-funded program. File Local Slates gestion that only right Spraying Following conference ses- Local Democrats filed pointee Henry H.R. Brown Charney of Kimball Turn turns be permitted while sions late last year and two petitions to place three of Highland Ave. as can- and Republicans incom- exiting on Elmer St. is sub- Time table public hearings earlier this ' candidates on the June didate for the unexpired bent Garland C. Boothe Jr. ject to the decision of the year, the council decided to Primary Election ballot term of Chesney Mc- of Arlington Ave. Westfield Police Depart- Taped messages con- use Sevin during a public and Republicans filed for Cracken, who has been For the third ward, ment. cerning progress of the vote in February. It since six spots on their June elec- transferred from Democrats will run Joseph In other action, the board gypsy moth spraying pro- held a public information tion slate Thursday. Westfield, and for a two- DiProspero of South Ave. granted a minor subdivi- gram are available to session April 1. The town, Democrats filed no peti- year term, incumbent John West and Republicans, in- sion to the Presbyterian residents calling the Gottko said, is unable to tions for Mayor; H. Brady of Tuttle cumbent Raymond W. Church and James Fer- "Leaf Line" phone ser- change its choice of Republicans filed to place Parkway. Stoney of Ripley Place; in takos. The church and Fer- vice, 232-8041, beginning chemical at this stage. Ronald Frigerio of New For the second ward the fourth ward, takos requested that lot Monday, May 10. The While earlier public England Dr. on their council seat, Democrats Democrats have filed peti- lines be moved at property messages will be aired meetings drew both pro ballot.. The Leader learned filed the name of Jeffrey (Contlntisd last paQe, this section) (Continued fast page. this section! until the conclusion of the and con comments on the this week, however, that spraying program which issue, it was not until last David Jensen of Edgewood will be done by the New week, following notifica- Ave. will seek a write-in Jersey Department of tion by letter to home- candidacy in the June Interest in Lincoln School? Agriculture in coopera- owners in the designated Primary as the Two groups have ex- ministrative offices. building codes. Board tion with the Westfield spray area, that opposition Democrats* candidate for pressed an interest in using Greene announced this member William Vincent- public works depart- was organized by the West- Mayor in the November Lincoln School according development in response to sen added that Dr. Samuel ment. field Coalition for Alter- election. to Dr. Laurence F. Greene, a question from Carl Soprano had been asked to natives to Sevin. A Fifty write-in votes are superintendent of schools. Bailey at a special meeting check on requirements standing-room-only crowd needed to place a can- Woodbridge State School is of the Board of Education necessary for maintaining Coalition Coordinator Lists To Spray...Or Not to Spray last week was followed by didate's name on the considering utilizing one Tuesday night at 302 Elm the viability of the facility. a lesser number of at- General Election ballot. floor while the' Union Coun- St. Bailey was concerned The board approved the "After-the-Spray" Resources Councilmen John Brady and Betty List will be tendees at this week's ses- Democrats also filed no ty Services Commission, about the status of the appointment of Dr. Greene Residents who may ex- "Sevin," Mrs. Siegel among municipal officials in the council chambers of sion. petitions for two slots open former renter of Columbus school because if it is not as acting board secretary perience difficulties noted, "has been banned the Municipal Building, 425 East Broad St., between A majority of the speak- for Town Councilman from School, has indicated in- utilized within three years for the term of May 4,1982 because of the aerial gypsy for aerial spray in noon and 5 p.m. Saturday when residents in the ers Tuesday night re- the first ward. Republicans terest in using the facility it must be upgraded to con- to June 30,1983 and James moth spray program Connecticut. Radio and TV designated gypsy moth spray program area are in- iterated fears of possible filed for incumbent ap- for classes and ad- form with existing school R. Dickson as the custo- scheduled later this month announcements have been vited to signify whether or not they favor Sevin spray- effects of spraying of their dian of school monies, the were warned today by Kim made warning citizens not ing of their properties in about 10 days. personal safety, allergies latter to receive $4800 an- Siegel, coordinator of the to use Sevin and listing Following presentation of identification (such as to chemicals, "suspicions" College Woman's Club Awards nually. Westfield Coalition for health hazards associated driver's license) indicating their legal • addresses, that Sevin might be harm- In describing his posi- Alternatives to Sevin, to with its use." residents may mark their properties in red (for no) or ful to pregnant women and Six Scholarships tion, Greene said, "I'm check with their doctors green (for yes). If large enough area patterns (50 the "moral right" of the just filling in." He added and also report to the acres or more) develop, according to Brady, it may be {Continued last page this section) At its annual meeting Greene, assisted by Mrs. that he hopes the board will following governmental Gypsy Moth j possible to either eliminate these sections from the and scholarship awards Richard Massey, Mrs. divest him of his role and agencies: spraying program, or possibly add additional areas on dinner, the College Kenneth Holmes, Mrs.