THE WESTFIELD LEADER I O The Leading and Mo$t Widelu Circulated Weekly Newspaper In Union Couniu i N O cc WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER JO, 1981 Published NT ) YEAR, NO. 19 Every Thuridlr 24 Pages—25 Cents H CD O •- * WnlficU. N J. Liquor License Transfer Parking Problems Cited in Denial I Granted by Council A new Shop-Rite liquor license. The date is five da. salaries of $12,830 to $22,045 Of Business College Appeal and party goods store is ex- business days following a An attorney for the ap- for five other employees of The spectre of potential which has been in opera- "modification of utilization was constructed in 1955 to volve a use change tin the pected to open in the second publication of ap- plicants said that while the the DPW. parking problems was the tion for 25 years, had a five and the need for a parking be used as a Sunday school property. former A & P and Plus plication as a legal notice, date of license issuance — Bids were read on four deciding factor in the Plan- year lease with a five year variance. William for the church and all Board members in- supermarket location on which appears in today's even should it be delayed ning Board's denial Mon- option with the First Bap- Jeremiah who represented subsequent uses have been dicated they felt the pro- South Ave. early next year Leader. until council's Dec. 22 projects — an electrical in- spection station, day night of the application tist Church. Brill said the the school in its appeal educational, Jeremiah in- posed use of the building following granting of a li- Generally, the council meeting — would not of the Essex College of school anticipated an 8:30 questioned whether the dicated that this applica- would be significantly necessarily alter the open- reconstruction of a portion quor license transfer by a does not act on such ap- of Hort St., construction of Business to use a portion of a.m. to 4 p.m. school day, 6 board actually had tion was in keeping with its modified. Although 7-2 vote of the Town Coun- plications until after the se- ing of the store, his clients the First Baptist Church p.m. to 10 p.m. evening ses- jurisdiction in the appeal past use. He cited a 1976 pevious tenants, Westlake were eager to obtain the storm sewers at Elizabeth cil Tuesday night. cond publication of such a and Columbus Aves. and property at 170 Elm St. as a sions three days a week because in 1968 the board state Supreme Court deci- School and Westfield Current owner of the li- legal notice, but because transfer before needed school. and limited-size Saturday of adjustment had approv- sion which said that a com- Cooperative Nursery, paid renovations were begun. construction of fencing at quor license is Cappy's at the applicant claimed to the Public Works Center on The state-accredited sessions, According to ed a parking variance and munity can't change park- rent to the Baptist Church, 301 South Ave., the transfer have extensive renovation North Ave., but none was school which was describ- Louis Monaco, who had the planning board had ap- ing requirements on pro- they were non-profit insitu- ; involves both person and work prior to opening, In other action, the Town granted. ed as a vocational training hoped to be director of the proved a site plan for the perty when the new tenant tions. place changes, although council granted the trans- Council approved 1982 school similar to Katherine Westfield campus, ex- property. He said also that is engaged in the same Dr. Robert Harvey, the new owners intend to fer Tuesday. salaries ranging from More than 20 bids - Gibbs and the Berkeley pected enrollment would the ordinance regarding business as the previous te- minister of the church, ad- -continue to lease the pre- Some councilmen, $13,415 to $26,445 for 38 ranging from $37,963 to Schools by its president, be 50 students initially with off-street parking provided nant. dressed the board with the • sent location as well as however, said that they firemen; approved rates of $83,750—were received for Jay Brill of Tenafly, sought an eventual anticipated stipulations on new con- Board attorney, Edward economic need of the sign a 10-year lease at the had received calls of objec- $4.54 to $8.52 for 36 hourly the storm sewer project, to establish a satellite cam- capacity of 200. struction and conversions Hobbie, said that the board church to rent the building. adjacent old A & P site at tion from local retail liquor employees of the public fewer for the other pro- pus in Westfield. The Building inspector, while, in his opinion, did was not bound by the 1968 He said that heating and 331 South Ave. stores on the issue, and one works department; and grams. Newark-based school George Tzamos, had not apply. decision and directed them utilities costs have The transfer becomes ef- owner appeared at the denied the school a cer- As the building in which to decide whether the escalated in recent years fective Dec. 18 unless writ- meeting. tificate of occupancy citing the school was to be housed Essex College would in- (Continued back page, thlt section) ten objections before that Others had been told by Santa Claus is Comin' to Town date should warrant a councilmen that the license would not be on the agen- For the first time in many years, Santa hearing on granting the Claus will visit downtown Westfield dur- Accident Victim's Luggage ing the Christmas season. On Saturday Dec. 12 and Saturday, Dec. 19, Santa will 'Caring Neighbor Fund" greet children in both the north and south side shopping districts from 11:30 a.m. Fails "Cliff s" Smell Test Needs Help to Care and Share until 4:30 p.m. Mingling with the shop- Police are continuing to quired the services of a cases, police ordered a Monday afternoon after a pers on downtown sidewalks, Santa will investigate the possible drug-sniffing dog, from a warrant to open it and policeman noticed them The holiday season ... a special time of year. distribute candy canes and coloring narcotic connection of a U.S. Customs dog named discovered quantities of driving a car containing But not for everyone. books to his young friends. woman who was injured in Clint, a four-year-old Ger- controlled dangerous furs and stereos. Mark "Our thoughts turn to those near and dear and we The Chamber of Commerce Retail an automobile accident man shepherd. substances and drug Malone of St. Thomas, V.I. make special efforts in letting them know how much Committee has planned the visits from Tuesday morning on Spr- The dog then paraphernalia. was subsequently charged they mean to us," reminds Lillian Corsi, director of Santa and will provide additional ingfield Ave. The 22-year- "identified" one of the suit- Two men were arrested (Continued back page, thli notion) human resources for Westfield. Christmas treats for children who enter old Metuchen woman was "Since the gifts of sharing and caring are very the Santa Claus coloring book and sub- taken to Overlook Hospital much a part of this season, let us not forget those mitting their work with name, address after the car in which she less fortunate - the elderly, the sick, the poor, the and phone number to one of the following was driving collided with forgotten - who live among us in our community. Westfield stores by Dec. 24: Tiny Tots, another after she apparent- "Any willingness on your part to help will be John Franks-, or Fran Marie's. Entries ly lost control of her vehi- greatly appreciated No donation or gift is ever too will be judged in age categories qf'5 to 8 cle. Two suitcases in her small- So please share with us this year." y«ar olds and 9 to 12 year olds'. The first possession wer given to Citizens, local service groups, school classes or three prize winners in each category will Westfield police for anyone interested in "caring and sharing" may call receive respectively a $25, $15 or $10 gift safekeeping. After being Mrs. Corsi at her office in the Municipal Building, certificate for Tiny Tots toy store. Judg- notified by Summit police 2X2-8000. ing will take place the Saturday follow- that hospital officials had ing Christmas and winners will be discovered narcotics on notified. her, Det. Owen McCabe ac- Bill Falkenstein Coalition Cares About Party Mix Santa Making Early Stopover Of Drugs/Alcohol and Students In Westfield Saturday Morning The parents and guardians of some dent Laurence F. Greene; Police Chief Santa Claus will arrive in traction for children for 2700 seventh through twelfth grade James F. Moran; Parent-Teacher Coun- Westfield atop the many years. students in Westfield's three secondary cil President Susan G. Arnold; Betty Roosevelt Junior High All children and their schools are being urged to join a "caring List, chairperson of Town Council's School on Clark St. on parents are invited to at- coalition" of parents who are deeply con- Citizens Advisory Committee on Youth; Saturday at 9 a.m. to begin tend; they are requested to cerned about out-of-control beer parties, Robert G. Petix,, principal of Westfield the festivities at the bring a can of food which Westfield Hospital President Visits Rahway Hospital — Mrs. Dorothy Shorsher, drunk drivers and alcohol and drug use High School; Samuel H. Hazell, principal Westfield Exchange Club's will be donated to the president of the Westfield Hospital Association, left, inspects new ethylene oxide by young people.