The Franklin NEWS-RECORD second ©lasl mailer on JUJy S, lem! VOL~ ¯14, NO. 24 ~"~Y~o’,~ore=, in so=,,,.,..,,, j.,.,,. SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1968 109 per copy Regan IApartment Issue IActio.n Is Resolved IDeferred But NewCouncil Council To Meet Will" Probably With Sisler On Appeal Issue Pick New Mayor Ronald Fletcher of the Franklin Chamberof Com- A nine-man Township Council merce presents a check to Evelyn Potter for the TownshipCouncil will deferany resumes normal business tonight FranklinHigh Band. declsionon appealinga courtde- following an unannounced swear- cisionordering a variance to build- ing-in ceremony lastweek thatput er-banker Mayo Sisler for an 848- William Regan into the empty unit garden apartment and shop- Councilseat and endeda two-week ping complex in Kingston until af- stalemate. [Need $3,000 More ter a meeting with Mr. Sisler. Butthe Council that sits tonight At an agenda session Tuesday willchange in threeweeks. A July the Council agreed to meet with I reorganizationmeeting is a sure Mr. Sisler, as the builder had bet to findthe RepubllcanmaJorlty I For Phoenix Trip requested following his victorytwo dumpingMayor Robert Pierryin weeks ago in Somerset County favor of a new mayor, probably Supportersof FranklinHigh parking lot, at the corner of Ham- Court. either Bruce Williamsor Harry f-heel’sGolden WarriorBandlmve ilton St. and Franklin Boulevard, The Councilhas 45 days frorn threechances left to helpunder- Stttwell. from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. the date of the decision in which Mr. Plerry, whose opposition to write th© group’strip to Phoenl~ Responding to local criticisms to file an appeal. If no appeal is nextweek to national Mr. Reganfor the seatleft vacant championship, defendwon in its last year’s that the priceof the tripcould filed, the variance ts Mr.Stsler’s by the resignationof 2nd Ward high schoolcompetition in Bali[-better be spent on a program and he Intends to start construc- CouncilmanJoseph Pucilloupset for the township’slow=income tion immediately if that is the the GOP leadership,is aware of more. area,Mrs, b-lillwell stated i case. whatwill happen July 1. One wayis to writea check,as nota centtoward the trip will be However, in the interest of did theFranklin chamber of Corn-paid by the school Board. She Said the mayor at last week’s keeping the case from continuing meeting:"I am a realist.I knew merce,represented above byron- said that last year’s trip to the legal tie ups, he indicated a will- thatby not ’goingalong’ with Mr. ald Fletcher. competition, which exposed many ingness to compromise with Coun- Regan that my chances of being Band members and friends,who band members for the first time cil on certain matters if they reappointed mayor would be have been at work nine months to a few days in a college dormi- would not appeal. slight." raisingthe necessary $32,000, are tory, led many to thinkof col- Among possiblepoints to be He admitted that he was still $3,000 short of the goal. They lege forthe first time. discussedare a reductionin the "shocked" to find Mr. Regansworn have received $25,000, with an Mrs.Stillwell said that the band numberof unitsand possiblear- In as a councilmanon thebasts of !additional$4,000 pledged. members’working hard together rangementsfor water and sewer an unexpscteddecisionfromTown-Mrs. Joan Stillwell,speaking on fundraising has shown the true facilities.At present,Mr. Sisler shipAttorney Henry Sprltzer. for the bandparents group, stated has a tentative agreement with He learnedof the swearing-inthat the banddefinitely will makeunimportanceof raclaland eco- South Brunswick to provide these last Wednesdaywhile enjoyingIn- the trip,even if it means bor- nomicdifferences among the stu- facilities, a move which it is un- dustrlalDay festivitieswith other rowing the balanceof the money.dents.Each member is valuedfor derstoodis not favored by the townshipofficials. Three other A secondway to help will be to thework that he does. Franklin officials. councilmen-- those opposedto go to the high school tomorrow Following commencement on On the Council’s agenda at to- Mr. Regan’sappointment -- also between5:30 and 7:30 p.m., and Monday,a rallywill be held at night’s meeting are five public claimthey didn’t find out untilaf- eat as much as you can ... The 8 p.m.on the high.school field hearings. Two are hearings con- band will be holdinga smorgasbord to sendthe band off. tinued from the May 23 meeting. tar the fact. Competitionin Phoenixwill be Their displeasure at Mr. Spritz- supper, adults two dollars, chil- One deals with garbage collection, er’s decsion and the "quick and dren under 12 one dollar. held Wednesday,following which the second with a mandatory hook- quiet" fashion in which Mr. Regan The third way is tolettheband’s bandmembers and chaperone.~will up to municipal water lines, a law was sworn, was the main topic at complimentary units wash your take field trips while awaiting the opposed by Amwell Road residents, a meeting last Thursday, a re- car on Saturday in the Grand Union judges’ decision. most of whomhave private water sumption of the twice-adjourned ’ supplies. Also set for hearing is an or- troverrted. dinancefor a changefrom rest- Tonight’s session is t’ven--re--the first ,Eito ).... dentiaI-agricuRuralto business takeup regularbusiness with Mr. zone for a eecflonofEaston Ave- Reganaboerd, which gives theRe- Gro up nue near Cedar Grove Lane, an publicanmajority at least five area already heavily business voteson whichit cancount. Into Action through variance zoning. An or- R was the resignationof Mr. i dinance for extension of water Pucillo that left an even-hum-Franklin Township’s Action land means to attract more mem- service to a portion of Campus committeeon rlotprevention will I bets,especially committee work= boredCouncil which founditself meet again tonightunder temper-letsfor the furthersub-groups Drive is set for hearing, as is an hamperedwhen two Republicans ordinancechanging the name of Up And Away On Industrial Day Joinedtwo Democratsin creatingary chairmanJudge EdwardZuok-~plauned. RobertStreet to HoneymanStreet. FranklinCouncilman Harry an apparentlyunsolvable problem ~erman to pursueavenues opened.l At present,an employmentsub- -0- municipal, county and state of- sky-ridesin the morning,fol- an idea of the cross-section of over Mr. Regan’sappointment. [up by the recentcreation of three[ committeeunder Carl Venableis Stilwell,Miss BarbaraParis ficials and the press for birds- and JuliusVerge, chairman of lowed by lunch and golf at businessactivity In the town. But Mr.Spritzer ruled that court subcommittees. [tryingto establishan employ- eye views of Frankiin’s poten- Fiddler’sElbow Country Club. More than 100 people attended decisionsshowed a simplemajor- The_group will also discuss ways_ I mentservice for ghetto children Jaycees Plan the townshipIndustrial Com- tial industrial sites during the mitteepose Manyof Franklin’sindustrial the luncheon, and Mr. Varga lty of the members present at a ~ laccording to an action spokes- in front of the "mostsuccessful" Industrial residents had set up display of termed helicopter which took indus- the day a "great suc- Dayheld to date. "Space Probe their products so that pros- cess". c°uncllsessi°n was sufflclentte C anman’ Dr. Don Harrisand JudgeZuck- Town-Wide trialists, industrial Realtors, ’68"took place June 5 with the transactbusiness and that the ountyB k) pectlve new Industry could get Photo by DaveSilver 4-2-2 vote did, in fact, appoint ]~,,n~-~]~ ]~ ierman,co-chalrmen of the rec- Mr. Rouen.For the ten dayspro- Ireatlonsubcommittee, are trying ceeding his decision the attorney JL~l-~l/.~J[1£1£ to round up a portable,above- Paint Project was thoughtlobe writlnga decision groundswimming pool for use this Clubs Hold Academic Awards Presented summerin the more den~elypopu- The Franklin Township Jaycees backingthe Mayor’s position, sald announced that they are under- RichardDriver. Franklin Pk. taredlower end" of town. Program On i Mr. Regan was sworn in at ap- They are also investigatingtaking a new community service At Franklin High Assembly proximately10:30 a.m. said Town- The County Bank and Trust Com- sourcesof fundsto runthe Hamil- Project. ship ClerkMercer Smith. R took pany will expand, opening a new ton Park YouthDevelopment Pro~- The project involves painting house numbers on curbs for the At the academic award.assem- place in her office when she camebranch office on Route 27 in ect thismonth. Some county money ’Relations’ awarded to Barry Jackson, Sara JackieKuhn and $50 to Christine Franklin Park. is availablefor the projectfor purpose of easy identification of bly on June 4, Franklin High in from attendingIndustrial Day Schoolpresented scholarships and Joffe, and Laurie McDade. Cook. I The announcement of the expan- Julyand August, but no funds havethe propertyby firemen, rescue American Cyanamid Chemistry The Rarltan Valley Chapter festivities. FranklinHigh School will be therecognitionto members of the sion, together with the appointment been earmarkednow, Just when squad, police, or visitors. The Award of $25 to Robert Mend[ Gold-KeyAccounting Award went She remembered Councilman of seven new members to the Ad- highschool is lettingout. Jaycees hope to extend thepro|ect scene of a half-dayhuman rela- juniorand seniorclasses. The The County Bank and Trust Lawrence Gerber was present, aa tionsworkshop, Saturday. recipientsincluded: to Lynn Dressel. visory Board,was madeat a board The education subcommitteeinto every area of the Township Company Savings Account Award Franklin Township Education was the attorney, although Mr. meeting June 5. chairedby Mrs. RichardNieren- where curbs exist. The numbers Sponsored by the Negro Heri- The OutstandingWork Cooper- Opened $25.00 for Susan Sobel Spritzer stepped out of the room Association of $500 for four years The seven new board members berg is trying to get children ac- willbe stenciledon withluminous tage and Jazz clubsat the high ative StudentAward of $50 was FrankllnPark Elks LodgeSav- given to Barbara Spratt and the to make a phone call when the ac- schooland coordinatedby the Ur- presentedto BeverlyArnold, Jo- were appointed by Fred.