W^f& o r- o a: -o _J a: o « HUJU. -J iI- I THE WESTFIELD LEADER W in i/> 3 (NJ 111 a. <r 3 The Leading and Most Widely Circulated Weekly Newspaper In Union County Published Second Class Fo*t*g« Pftld WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1077 Every Thursday 20 Pages—15 Cents EIGHTY-EIGHTH YEAR — NO, 1 at Westneld, N. J. Town Granted $66,250 Council Seeks Lower Speed Limits, For Gumbert Field Development Westfield has been granted $68,250 in State of New Jersey Green Acres matching funds for the development of an extension of Gumbert Field, ac- Mayor Disagrees with Requests cording to Mayor Alexander S. Williams. According to a letter received from Rocco D. Rkcl, The heed for more police sidered to increase safety at by children walking to and Initially tabled following a the condition of Westfield as commissioner of the Department of Environmental and more equipment to the Dudley-Highland-Moun- from school, and that a public hearing, but later a whole. Protection, "Acquisition projects set aside lands for enforce suggested lower tain curve. In February, recent motorcycle fatality revived with the appearance A resolution releasing the future open space recreation uses. Under the speeds on Central and according to Councilman occurred on Central Ave. of a tardy councilman whose cash escrow in connecton recreational opportunities portion, funds are available Mountain Aves. and Route John Brady, a seven-point and that the 25 mph speeds affirmative vote was needed with Breeze Knoll section 2 to help with the development of the project. Through 28, as well as the town's list of suggested im- are an extension of limits to approve the ap- was postponed following proper planning and design the site's opportunities previous refusals to go along provements was sent to the existing in the business propriation, was a $35,000 comments from Sharon can he developed to combine open space preKrvattwi with the county's road Freeholders but they district. Councilman Frank improvement program for Savage of 2 Breeze Knoll and proper public use." improvement programs, "apparently decided not to Sullebarger joined Williams the Public Works Center on complaining of continuing Development of Brlghtwood Park also Is being were cited by Mayor do anything." and Pluta in opposition to North Ave. Councilmen drainage problems. partially funded through a Green Acres grant. Alexander S. Williams Mayor Williams the Central AVe. request. Ronald Frigerio and John A petition signed by 1,200 Tuesday night in his disagreed, saying that in his Commenting that more Brady objected on grounds people asking cleanup and negative votes on three opinion the only way to expensive tennis courts that the project failed to pond improvements at Town Council resolutions make Mountain Ave. safe is could lead to higher tennis meet priority standards and Mindowaskin Park was requesting action from the to straighten it. "The permit fees, Williams and Town to Gain $159,588 in Funds other members of the the project represented presented by Ralph Conrad Tom Ball, left aad Barry Holmes, right distribute stone Union County Freeholders Freeholders have offered to ' 'misspent funds,'' of Scotch Plains. Another More than 18 million in totalling $2,274,325, will go to and State officials. do this, but we said no," the council unanimously ap- respectively. petition by 33 residents of far seal-coaling. federal tax funds will be Union County government. Williams was joined in his proved introduction of an mayor continued, adding ordinance which would Also winning final ap- the Dickson Dr. area returned to Union County Locally, the largest opposition by Democrat that some property would proval was an extension of recommended a change of communities during the payments, totalling provide an additional $25,000 Winter Temps Thomas Pluta of the third have to be taken for such a to the $35,000 already ear- time for Raymond's egress traffic pattern from first full-year operation of $1,416,328, will go to the City ward, but the resolutions project. of Elizabeth. marked for three new tennis Restaurant to meet Tamaques Park during Lead to Summer Tar the nation's new revenue, were approved by the Williams also cited the courts at Memorial Park on requirements for a liquor spring to fall months, im- sharing program, according Rinaldo said the revenue majority. town's refusal to agree to North Scotch Plains Ave. license and the prohibition mediate improvements to Seal -coating, part of winter's severe weather had to Rep. Matthew J. Rinaldo, sharing program, extended The councilmen seek county plans for the im- Mrs. Fran Comstock ap- of parking on the southwest the bike path from Willow Westfield's total street caused damage too ex- R-N.J. Westfietd will through September, ISM, action on safety conditions provements of the South peared for members of the side of Frances Terr. Grove Rd., enforcement of maintenance program, was tensive to be repaired by receive a total of 1159,588. returns a substantial portion on Mountain Ave., a Ave.-Central Ave. in- newly-organized Westfield Brady abstained from park closing hours and the technique used last patching, and total resur- The Union County of federal tax payments to reduction of speed limits to tersection and the Central Tennis Association to urge voting on acceptance of the restrictions on the use of week to renew Cacciola PL, facing was required. Congressman said the communities with few 25 mph on Central Ave.-Grove St. corner as approval of the funds. The audit report for the year motorcycles on the path Park St. from WestfieM In seal-coating, hot tar is payments for the year from strings attached. He said Ave. and to 25 mph on Route part of his reasoning in that without the program, group, together with official 1976 after commenting that from Seward Ave. Ave. to Central Ave, anddistributed, followed by a Oct. 1,1977, to Sept. 30, 1978, 28 (South Ave from the failing to go along with the town bodies, was in- it failed to explain the A group of Dudley Ave. Boulevard from South Ave. layer of crushed stone. After will be made in quarterly local property taxes would Scotch Plains line to the be far higher than they are. council's request for lower strumental in raising financial worth and sound- residents appeared to to Grove St. the tar has been allowed to installments starting next Plaza and North Ave. from speeds to increase safety on construction standards for ness of the town. He question the status of a Roads Foreman Walter "cure," excess stone is January. The new revenue sharing East Broad St. to the the throughway. Speaking of new courts in recent recommended institution of proposed orthodox Jewish Hamletto explained that last swept away. The largest payments, allocation includes theae Garwood line). this, as well as the request months. a "strong management- education center and totals: Larry Ritchie, a resident for lower Route 28 speeds, operational internal audit," synogogue in a residence on Union County govern- of Highland Ave. in the area Williams said "people are Final action on this or- adding the experiences of East Dudley Ave. A per- ment, $2,274,325; Elizabeth, of the Mountain Ave. curve just not going to drive 25 dinance, as well as one business to the public sector mitted conditional use in the $1,416,328; Fanwood, which was the scene of a miles per hour... the speed restricting free-standing through an audit committee residential zone, the ap- $46,028; Garwood, $4»,465; fiery accident, last August, is unenforceable." signs on parking lots con- and requesting next year's plication is not a concern ot Kenilworth, $Sa,Ml; Linden, appeared at the council Councilmen supporting tiguous to buildings, will be auditor to include as part of the council, it was ex- WQl.Mt; Mountainside, meeting to ask what long- the resolutions argued that held at the council's Sept. 13 his report a financial plained, but must be can- $»,4»; New Providence, range plans were con- all three streets are crossed meeting. $M,I1I; PWnftaM, MM.MT, statement that reports on leant lnu«aon p*v« *) Railway, $338,198; RoaeUe MSVmik ^•^pJVt ^SHIVa I «^a^P a •^IHnlkW Park, SIM,M7 ; Summit, : Site Changes for Diabetes, • 119,Mf; Westfield, $1M,SM; Berkeley Height*, 'Blood Pressure Tests .$108,392; Clark, $138,170; The Wetlfield Board of Health has announced a Cranford, $256,735; Hillside, new racaltpn for Its twice a month adult health $346,280; Scotch Plains, screenings^ $151,671; Springfield,' ReglMtlni this month, blood pressure and $127,449; Union Township, diabetes serening will be offered in the basement $578,777; Winfleld, $11,639. •f the Mtmtopal Building in the Well Bab; Station Dr. After! TatcM* Dr.JalmWUey area. Dates fir the balance of this year are Aug. 24, Council to Discuss Sept. 14 and m, Oct. 5 and 19, Nov. 16 and 30 and Dec. 14. Hour* will be between 3 and 4 p.m. Younghans, Falcone, Wiley Building Purchase These are screening tests only with any diagnosis The Town Council will made by the individual's physician. A moderate hold a special meeting meal should N eaten approximately two hours In Key Fund Positions Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 7 before a test for diabetes. Three United Fund of Rotary Club, and a former alumnus of'Albright College p.m. in the administrative The tests are offered to Westfield residents WestfteW workers will, head trustee of the United Fund. and Jefferson Medical conference room of the without charge, by appointment only, through the up the professional division Youngham and his wife, College, served as an Army Municipal Building to Board of Health office at 232-8000.