SCOTCH PLAINSTHE— Saving Scotch PlainsTIME and Fanwood Since 1959 — S TAJVWOOD \R vsrsmim Second Clua Postage Paid al Srolch Plains. N.J. Thursday, January 5,1995 Every TtmU»y JJ2-44O7 FORTY CENTS ALANM. AUGVSTINE CHOSEN DEPUTY MAYOR FOR THE YEAR Mr. Johnston Appointed Mayor For 1995 by Township Council, Was Named Councilman in 1993 Temporary Budget of $3,213,837 Adopted for First Three Months; Various Appointments Approved by Governing Body Unanimously By GLENN R. KAPLINSKY term this past November. Simitilly Wriunfnr Vie Timn give of their time and talent." Pres- ently over 200 individuals serve Robert E. Johnston, who served as Alan M. Augustine was appointed Scotch Plains as volunteers. Deputy Mayor last year, was unani- Deputy Mayor by the council for this mously chosen Mayor of Scotch year. The Mayor noted the new Senior Plains at the annual organizational Under the council and manager Citizens Housing Project is due for meeting held on New Year's Day. form of government, the five mem- completion in the fall. A second pri- Mayor Johnston has been a mem- bers of the township council select a vately funded Senior Citizens Hous- ber of the Scotch Plains governing member of the council to serve as ing Complex may also be built. body for the last year and a half. He Mayor. The selection is made at the "We have been approached by a was appointed to the council in May ^organizational meeting of the year prospective developer to create a of 1993 to replace George Brown held on January I. seven-acre tract that involves selling who moved to Canada. The Mayor has the additional du- some township land that has belter development potential. It has the po- Mayor Johnston was elected to a ties of conducting council meetings, Classic Studio lor The Times tential of some windfall revenue to one-year unexpired term in Novem- signing contracts on behalf of the NEWLY APPOINTED...Scolch Plains newly sworn-in Mayor, Robert E. Johnston, seated, is congratulated by the the township while creating a signifi- Township Council, left to right, Counciiwonun, Mrs. Joan Papen; Councilman William E. McClintock, Jr., last year's ber of 1993 and to a full four-year township and representing the mu- Mayor; Councilman Alan M. Augustine, and Councilwoman, Mrs. Irene Schmidt. nicipal government at a great variety cant ratable without much down- of ceremonial events throughout the stream expense such as additional year. Historically, the position of cost of services and schools." stated Mayor has been rotated among the Mayor Johnston. Dr. Chester R. Lindsey, William E. Populus, Jr. council members in the majority po- Broadway Associates is the pro- litical party on the council. spective developer. They propose to The Republicans currently hold a build 250 senior units on a seven- Sworn Into Three-Year Terms on Borough Council 5-0 majority on the council. The acre tract of land on Broad way across Mayor's term is for one year. from Jerusalem Road and the Scotch Mayor Johnston brings 17 years of Hills Country Club. A fact-finding Fanwood Kicks Off Centennial Celebration With Appearance by Fannie Wood experience as a member of the Plan- hearing was held last year und the ning Board to his new post. He has response was positive, the new Mayor By JEANNE WHITNEY creases. She encouraged residents to • Downtown Redevelopment been a Scotch Plains resident for 29 added. S/viiiiHy Wnllrnfor The Times Following the dedication the bor- let state government know "you do ough celebrated the event in the Com- Committee: Jack Molenaar, Chair- years with his wife, Mrs. Sally Mayor Johnston, who was council At noon on New Year's Day, the not want the state to balance its bud- munity Center at the Fanwood Train man; Alan D'Amico, Jack Cohen, Johnston. He is the father of three liaison to the Fire Department, re- Fanwood Mayor and Borough Coun- get on your local property tax bill." Station with the cutting of the centen- Mrs. Kathleen Rice and Gregory daughters and the grandfather of four. vealed that fire apparatus will be re- cil were already hard at work swear- The Mayor described Fanwood as nial cake by Fannie Wood. Cummings. The new Mayor has been a tele- placed and improvements to both fire ing in newly elected Councilmen Dr. "a town with a heart" in looking back The Mayor's appointments of • Centennial Committee: Mrs. communications manager with houses will be made during the new Chester R. Lindsey and William E. as well as forward in its 100th year members of boards, commissioners Margaret Tabeek, Chairwoman; Mar- Exxon for the past 16 years and was year. Populus, Jr., and electing Council- celebration as an independent bor- and representatives are as follows: tin Schmiede, Mrs. Lori Feinberg, formerly a Regional Account Man- Mayor Johnston lauded the re vital- woman, Mrs. Maryanne Connelly, as ough. • Assessment Commission, one- George Weiss, Joseph Nagy, George ager with New Jersey Bell and Ameri- ization of the downtown section of Council President for another year. Mrs. Margaret Tabeek, Chair- year term: Joseph Nagy, George Weiss Doldouras, Gary Alicandri, Brian can Telephone and Telegraph. the township. The borough also kicked off its woman of the Centennial Commit- and Edward Winsor. Hurton, Mrs. Claire Snow, George Some of his many community ac- "Four properties are presently un- Centennial celebration with an ap- tee, along with the Fannie Wood • Environmental Commission, Church, William Lee, Jr., Mrs. Joan tivities include life membership in der construction and will provide the pearance at the ceremonies by bor- mascot, presented T-shirts to the three-year term: Mrs. (Catherine Bonner, Jack Swindlehurst, Mrs. the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Jaycees cornerstone for increased commer- ough mascot, Fannie Wood. Mayor and Council, which they then Mitchell, Chairwoman; DeahTalcott Patricia Plante and David Pickering. and a Junior Achievement Advisor cial traffic which can only spill over Li nominating Mrs. Connelly for all wore for the remainder of the and Karl Eschle, Planning Board Li- Mayor's appointments of betirds intf a lector at All Saints Episcopal to the other businesses," he said Council President, Councilman Bruce meeting. aison. and commissions with council con- Church. Mayor Johnston is in favor Outgoing Mayor William I-". Walsh said, "herpriorities are always After the close of the meeting, the • Union County Community De- sent: of sharing municipal services and McClintock, Jr. summed up his past right." The Democrats maintain a 4- group went to - the bridge over the velopment Revenue Sharing Com,-,:; Appointed to the Solid Waste Ad- purchasing agreements with nearby year as Mayor in an address. Among •} majority with the Mayor. Mrs.-Lmdn raiirotv-f.'trucks that was fbrntefly iirtU(".',5[ iL'ifc-yeaf v 5mi:1vtay6f 'i;1 Rep- " Vftory-'-Coiih^'ll wer<e:* ftuyinorfd communities. ''those accomplishments hcciicd were. d. Stender, as i'uc ,W uaaking vute. Central Crossing, where Mayor resentative, Councilman Populus and Manfra as Fatuvood Representative In his address, Mayor Johnston The stand the council took against The council approved Mayor Stender dedicated a plaque renaming Mayor's Alternate Representative, and Robert Sornmerich as the Alter- praised the volunteer spirit of Scotch the deer hunt at the Watchung Reser- Stender's appointments tor borough ihe bridge "Sheelen's Crossing" in Mayor Stender. nate Representative. Plains citizens who so "unselfishly CONTINUEDONPAGEIO officials, board members, commis- honor of Charles ). Sheelen, Jr. and • Union County Transportation The Standing Borough Council sioners and representatives tor 1995. his family. Advisory Committee, one-year term: Committees are as follows: The Mayor also made appointments The Mayor read about the Sheelen Mayor's Representative, James • Administration and Finance to standing committees of the coun- family to the audience from a history Watson. Committee, Dr. Lindsey, Chairman: Township Man Denies Any cil. of Fanwood which was produced by • Library Board of Trustees, one- Administration, Dr. Lindsey; Board After approving six resolutions re- the Borough's Fire Department in year term: Mayor's Representative, of Education, Mrs. Connelly, and lated to reorganization for the new 1990. Mayor Stender said Mr. Sheelen Councilman Louis C. Jung and Mrs. Economic Development and Down- Involvement in Bombing year. Mayor Stender spoke about her "represents the volunteer ethic of our Linda Suarez as the alternate. town Redevelopment, Mr. Populus. goal to "hold (he line" on tax in- community." • Public Safety Committee, Mrs. Connelly, Chairwoman: Police and Lawyer Says Notes Found Were Draffs for Novels Lighting, Mrs. Connelly; Fire, Wa- ter, Rescue Squad, Mr. Walsh, and An attorney representing a Scotch money from the New York City Tran- Planning Board Considers Gas Line, Judicial Liaison, Dr. Lindsey. Plains man charged in the sit Authority as charged by the au- firebombing of a New York subway thorities. • Public Works Committee, Coun- train last month stated this week that A report published in Newxday cilman Jung, Chairman; Public papers authorities Have found are not stated authorities have charged that Works, Building and Grounds and Storm Water Problems of Development notes regarding an elaborate extor- Leary was planning to use high-pow- Engineer and Capital Projects, Coun- tion plot but rather the drafts for two ered rifles and a remote control bomb cilman Jung; Sewers and Regional separate novels the suspect had writ- toextort money by plotting a series of Eight Homes Proposed to Be Built on 1.3-Acre Site off Midway Avenue Sewer Authority, Councilman ten. deadly attacks on subway riders. Populus, and Shade Tree Commis- Edward L. Leary was indicted by a The report continued to state the By SUZETTE STALKER to be serviced by a proposed access In addition, the LaGrande Partner- sion and Sidewalks, Councilman Spnially Writlrnfnr The Timrx Grand Jury on December 28 for at- suspect was allegedly planning to road leading into the complex and ship is seeking a variance to elimi- Andrew J.