o a "-i Q 25 >-• K a THE WESTFIELD LEADER Ffce Leading and Most Widely Circulated Weekly Newspaper In Union County USPS6M020 NINETY-THIRD YEAR, NO. 19 Second Clui Postage Paid WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1982 Published •I Weufidd. N. 1. Every Thursday 26 Pages—25 Cents Long-Term Parking Fees Up ...But Not 'til Early '83 Increased fees for long- thly parking permits, a.m. last Thursday of park- southside permjt lots by eessful rescue mission in term metered and permit however, came in the an- ing lots in downtown about 25 percent, affects November, 1981. parking won final approval nouncement that the rate Westfield revealed only 10 long-term commuter or In more routine of the Town Council Tues- hikes will be delayed until open spaces. employee parking, not business, council approved day night despite pleas the beginning of next year. Councilman Harry shoppers, Mayor Allen ordinances appropriating from Saul Drittel, owner of Dates of changes for Brown, chairman of the Chin emphasized. $100,000 for the third phase Milady's Shop on East meters and for increases in traffic and parking com- Councilman John Brady of a Fairacres Ave. storm Broad St., that action be the commuter parking per- mittee, asked Drittel and admitted that there is "not sewer project and increas- delayed until the entire mits in the southside train members of the Chamber enough parking" and that a ed fees slightly for parking situation in the station and Watterson St. of Commerce, to submit solution is a deck on Pro- membership in the central business district be lots will be publicized in written suggestions for im- spect St. lot. Cost of a deck, Memorial Pool. reviewed. advance. provements to him for his however, was described as Good news for com- Drittel, in asking for committee's review. "prohibitive" by Coun- In addition, the auction muters and CBD tabling of the ordinance un- The ordinance, which cilwoman Betty List. of two town-owned lots on employees who feed til an "adequate parking doubles most metered Town Council also paid Myrtle Ave. and Birch quarters into the 12-hour and traffic study" is made, parking fees, and raises honor to three Westfield Ave., the latter a land- meters and purchase mon- noted that a survey at 11 permit parking in the police officers — Robert locked property which fails Kenny, Owen* McCabe andi t0 <*ualify a? a building lot, Bernard Tracy - whose ef- w.|is,auth°r'z;ed M'™'™""1 forts in last year's hostage ^ld.for the Myrtle Ave. lot crisis also won them com- 1S *65'000- for the Birch NoFAerial Gypsy Moth mendations from the 20O Ave. plot, $125. Club of Union County Authorization to sell a recently. Recognizing their 1978 town-owned Dodge for achievements, council add- $900, agreement for State Spray Here Next Spring ed its appreciation to highway lighting reim- Police Chief James F. bursement of $9,750 for No program of aerial the northeast section of Stone reports that the Moran and other members Route 28, and contracts for spraying for the control of Westfield —heavily hit by of the department who snow plowing and hauling Town Council has just played roles in the sue- also were approved. gypsy moths is scheduled gypsy moths and targeted (Continued last page, {his section) for Westfield next spring, for inclusion in a State pro- Councilman Ray Stone, gram to control the insects chairman of the public — caused consideration works committee, an- controversy here last spr- Wretched" Rectory Gains nounced at Tuesday's ing. The project was often- meeting of the Town Coun- delayed because of cil. weather and leaf develop- Permission to Renovate Some ground spraying in ment and resulted in weeks g ^p ptans-vtatated* provide * however, Stone noted. and school officials, as well the rectory of Holy Trinity requirements regarding lot use of space and more The use of Sevin in an as residents of the affected Church as "wretched," the size, frontage, setbacks, privacy" according to aerial spray program in area. Rev. Robert T. Lennon re- parking and lot coverage. Father Lennon. "We in- quested permission from Most of these conditions tend to improve the Classic Studio the Planning Board Mon- pre-existed the zoning or- systems in addition to the Santa is Comin' to Town! Santa made his first ap- and Sunday Dec. 18 and 19 under the auspices of the day night to renovate the dinance. Philip Falcone, cosmetics," he explained. pearance in Westfield Thursday at the tree-lighting Westfield Chamber of Commerce. Carolyn Kueter will building. the engineer who prepared The building will have a ceremony. He will visit the downtown stores Saturday provide music for shoppers on Saturday. Santa Clans Coming { The board quickly ap- the plans, said that if the new stucco finish, windows proved the application for church and rectory proper- will be replaced, a handi- the renovation, as well as ties were combined, the capped ramp will be added Citizens Comment on Mall; Decision To Town Saturday Jj construction of a 324 sq..ft. plans would violate only and the site will be re-land- Santa Claus is coming to Westfield Saturday when addition to the side of the frontage and lot coverage scaped. Possible by Dec. 15 the Westfield Exchange Club holds its annual rectory and an 85 sq. ft, restrictions. Although the vote to ap- Christmas Party for all the town's children. Santa unheated shed at the rear Both interior and ex- (Continued last page, this section) they began last February. evidence that the mall will arrive at 9 a.m. atop Roosevelt Junior High of the building. terior renovations are During an abbreviated ingfield Mall proposal. No School on Clark St. and will lead throngs of children session last week, the Spr- one volunteered a positive Chairman Azeglio Pancani would benefit the com- Representatives from planned at the 315 First St. Finance Committee assured the meeting that munity," said Springfield into the auditorium for holiday festivities. Holy Trinity appeared site. The addition will be ingfield Planning Board statement. The club will present a musical stage show entitl- | opened the meeting to com- The opportunity for time for additional com- resident Paul Weisman. before the board because used as an office and will Working on Budget ments would be scheduled ed "Christmas Wonderland" overflows with hap- 5 ments from the citizens in citizen comment came as a Another resident, John piness and cheer, and is guaranteed to thrill and I attendance. Several surprise to residents who at a later meeting to ac- Bussiculo, added, "I'm The finance committee residents spoke in opposi- commodate those who entertain youngsters and parents alike," according ? More Students Passing of the Town Council will have followed the hearings raising children in Spr- * to Exchangites. to tion to the proposed Spr- on the mall proposal since were not present last week. (Continued last page, thissectionl hold special meetings to ]! There will be many special prizes awarded to | review capital project Citing problems with '.boys and girls who attend, and everyone will * Basic Skills Tests budget proposals for 1983 r traffic, safety and real Holiday Schedule % receive a colorful balloon from Santa and his Elves. f at 9 p.m. today in the coun- It's Sharing Time Again estate values, residents If The Exchange Club urges all children and their $ The Westfield public spring of 1982, show that cil conference room; 7:30 urged the board to deny the For Recycling if parents to attend this free show and requests that s school system has been 97.5 percent of the students p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, in Every December finds some Westfield families developers' application for I they bring a can of food to be donated to the Union f notified by the Union Coun- passed the basic skills tests the administrative con- facing a bleak holiday season and each year many a zoning change that would Dec. 18 is the only * County UniUitt off ththe AssociatioAiti n fof r RetardeRtdd ty Office of the New Jersey in reading and mathe- ference room; and 9 p.m. citizens, local groups and school classes wish to br- allow retail development of December recycling date i Citizens. State Department of matics. Five years ago, 88 Tuesday, Dec. 21, in the ad- ing happiness to a less fortunate neighbor, accor- the site. "After all the mon- for newspaper, glass and if This annual children's Christmas Party is only Education that analyses of percent of students taking ministrative conference ding to Lillian Corsi, director of the Westfield ths of testimony on this aluminum. The forth * one of the service projects which the Westfield Ex- the 1981-1982 Minimum the minimum basic skills room. Us first budget ses- Department of Human Services. proposal, I don't believe Saturday in December lo 3 change Club undertakes throughout the year to Basic Skills tests results tests passed. Last year, sion was held Tuesday Those who would like to participate in the town's thu,v.,,p.»iu.»,i,—e applicant has indicate™d Christmas, therefore, the 5 benefit the community, but the members of the club have been approved. 95.3 percent of the students evening. holiday sharing program, may call Mrs. Corsi at the that the present zoning is .usual second and fourth u enjoy it the most because it provides the opportunt- Results of the tests, who took the tests passed. Westfield Municipal Building, 232-8000. All plans inadequatq e for developp- Saturday schedule will be h ty to collect food for a worthy cause and start the taken by more than 1600 Students who did not must be completed by Monday, Dec.