TH E NEW Your want ad The Zip Code iv easy to»pIace for Linden is -Phone 686-7700 . which became a Suburban P ublishing Corp. newspaper on July 2, 1964 An Official Newspaper For Th# City of Linden 07036 Published Eoch Thursday by Suburban Publishing Cary. Subscription Ret* M 00 Veerly 25c per copy LINDEN, N.J., THURSDAY, JULY 24 1975- VOL. 21 NO. 48 211 North Wood eve., L ind e n, M .J. 07036 Second Class Postage P»'<* Linden, N J More questions, discussion on board meeting rotation By JOAN D'ORVILM ERS The board had taken,a 4-3 vote with one was necessary for the motion to be passed regulations were adopted by the board and that The legality of the vote taken at the Hast abstention in June and board attorney Herbert Olarsch explained that Kahn was not aware is what he must base his decision upon Board of Education meeting in June on the Olarsch said that the resolution was defeated of the bylaWs established by the Linden Board —o- o - rotation of board meetings at each of Linden’s because a majority of the entire beard must of Education. He said, “ According to the I4RS DAVIS explained her actions by stating schools was the subject of controversy when vote affirmatively in order for the motion to be minutes of the board meeting on Oct. 7, 1»70, that only certain items must be passed by a 5-4 the panel met at Linden High School last passed the board approved the following resolution: vote or a majority of the entire board She said Wednesday. The motion was originally Board president, Mrs Bernice Davis, later "Board of Education meetings shall be held the that this question does not fall under Title 18A defeated, a decision which was questioned and asked substitute board attorney Leo Kahn, third week of every month in Linden High aad therefore she questioned the decision She temporarily reversed. attorney for the Rahway Board of Education, School at 8 p.m. In the event that the- board ftither said, “ As long as there is a question in Audience member C P Italia said, ‘ ‘ I am about the legality of the decision Kahn wishes to change the date, time or place of the toy mind, I will search and question until I have curious how a substitute attorney can overrule reportedly said that, under Title 18A of the meetings, it must be by motion and must be a definite answer." the decision of the board attorney on the state rules and regulations, only a majority of passed by the majority of the entire board.” Italia countered,” Having a substitute at­ rotation of meetings.” the board members present at that meeting Olarsch stressed that these rules and torney overrule your own attorney is like un- mining the attorney you have You are not ibiting faith in him " Olarsch offered, "As I Slilted, the rules and regulations were adopted Flood damage ry the board, but the question of a majority of WO-thirds of the members present or the Jiajority of the entire board plagues board $6,500 In city porneys and commissioners of education The Union County Civil Defense has , incessantly.” estimated M.SOO in damages In Linden Mrs Davis said, "I don’t know where we from more than eight Inches of rain last tend now ” Board member Abraham Roth- week. jgrg suggested that the board discuss the taatter and delay a decision until next month H ie CD said 35 homes and businesses toother education commissioner, Anne For were affected. Personal and private ana. declared, " If we find that the original property damage was put at *1.175 while municipal damage was 14,377. Uling is appropriate and legal, then we will Freeholder Thomas Long of Linden liv e to abide by this " released the report of flood damages In other board action, the commissioners also adopted a motion by Mrs. Fortuna to urge J tbe State Board of Education to withdraw pqgulations of ‘ ‘Thorough and Efficient education." Fore! Man clubs Outlining the position of the local board, Mrs Ftljrtuna read the following statement: "The cars for 'revenge' Bbard finds that the proposed rules contain many forward reaching features but we are Revenge was the motive of an Elizabeth concerned about the absence of objective man, who police said, while wielding a golif Statewide standards to determine if a local club, tore off the side mirrors of cars which beard meets the criteria of Thorough and were illegally parked on E. linden avenue last Efficient Education.” Thursday afternoon The maifwae charged by Also, the enforcement provisions of police with malicious damage the regulations lend to the erosion of control Police said they received a report of a mail ttf our schools by or through persons locally swinging a six-iron golf club. The suspect, Elected and of the interests of the local citizens Bruce Hock, 30, reportedly explained his ac­ their schools. The board, cognizant of the NEW FIRE CODE REGULATION requires approved automatic smoke ond heat tions by saying, “ I always get a ticket when I critical economic climate and the warning by detectors in dwellings in Linden and here Chief Frank Mikios inspects first alarm speed, so I broke the mirrors on any car parked the taxpayers in rejecting the school budget, system required by the ordinance in two-family home on Chandler avenue. Looking by a yellow curb.” objects to the poroposed regulations because on are William Farton, middle, of the Fred Allen Agency, ond William Leonard. Hock took dm officers to the cars from which they create a substantial risk of an increased Leonard Security Systems. he had removed tbeside mirrors wijh his golf financial burden to implement programs not of club He was then issued the malacious'Uamage tfieifr own choosing The Board also believes count and was later released upon posting $30 that the State Board of Education may have bail to appear in court at a later date underestimated the increased cost to the local school districts. ” Dwelling reflects PbrnttyrMrs ForturiTSaid, "the Board finds 2 policemen sue TOPSY-TURVY—Paul Cheek of Linden it heod-over-heels at Wheeler Park Pool during that the regulations raise objections from - the these hot. humid days. Operated by the Union County Pork Commission, the facility citizens who have made their views known to the Board.” For these reasons, the board is open from 10 a.m. to ,6 p.m, Monday Through Saturday and II o.m. to 6 p.m. pair for accident recommends the withdrawal of the proposed Sundoys. The daily fee is 75 cents. (Photo-Graphics) fire detector law regulations of Thorough and Efficient Two Linden police officers have filed suit in the Level one classification, this system, along Superior Court in Elizabeth against a motorist Education. The first residential dwelling built under a -o-o- with a home plan of escape, and the proper and owner of a car which they said refused to new ordinance which requires an approved THE BOARD MEMBERS also reaffirmed maintenance of it, will afford to the new oc­ yield to their police car and caused an accident automatic smoke and heat detector in a cupants a greater factor of safety against the in which the two officers were injured. their policy to ensure equal educational and dwelling, is in the final stages of completion. Locglite joins 93 employment opportunities in Linden. In a The dwelling was built at 909 Chandler ave. threat of fire than in the past.” said Chief The suit named Evagelio Boyle, the driver, resolution outlined by Superintendent of Frank Mikios and Gus Hankerson, the owner, both of by Albright Construction Company, Inc., of St Schools A R Taranto, a detailed analysis of the "The Fire Service of the City of Linden has in Newark. The crash occurred on Aug. 14, 1973, George avenue, under the supervision of Affirmative Action Program of the board was the past expressed the need for an early fire on St. George avenue and involved Officers Stewart Daily. warning system that would be instrumental in Ronald E. Machuta of W. Curtis street and given. The resolution read, “ Since it has long The new home is a two-family, two-story Geroge Babyak of DeWitt terrace The in Navy pay fight been a policy of the board to present equal building of wood frame construction and is saving lives. Many lives could have been saved policemen charged the pair with failing to educational and employment opportunities and equipped with a modern household early fire in the past, but the occupants had no way of That old saying about not fighting City Hall the Leader on the subject at the request of being warned soon enough,” the chief added yield the right of way to their patrol car. since the board recognizes that the Affirm ative* • warning systitn installed by the Leonard pro6ably goes double for any of the armed Rep Edward Patten, who belongs to one of the The suit claims that the two officers were in Action Program is needed to bring about this . Security Systems Company., of Westfield "It is hoped that a system of this type services, as one Linden man has discovered panel’s subcommittees, and whose 15th District together with an escape plan can prevent their marked police car with the siren going equal opportunity and has appointed an af avenue, Roselle Park Jim Cunliffe, son of Mr. and Mrs Edward includes Linden firmative action officer, the board reaffirms its "In accordance with the National Fire needless loss of life from fire in the future," and the lights on.