^ •••-;•£%*•• The Leading and Mo»t Widely Circulated Weekly Newspaper In Union County a*ten4 CUM Pttut* HU PubllilMd EIGHTY-EIGHTH YEAR — NO. 46 M WatUUM, M. 1. WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1978 Every Thursday 24 Pages—15 Cents Parents Protest Band Citizens Oppose RM-2 Zoning Concern for the possibility and some multi-family at who just prior to the public works employees More than 100 Westfield Director's Resignation of multiple-family (RM-2) this time. "This represents meeting had received a IB- often work Saturdays and High School athletes who zones in both the south and good planning," he said. page report from a con- that the shifts would help cut participated on teams Standing room only, and the band next fall. Richard Barker, referring The dual junior high north sides of town attracted Conversion of the 2ones - sultant, Hanawault down overtime and result in reaching state-level com- barely thai, was in evidence The band parents to state regulations on program will cost $2025, a number of residents from limited in score - would take Associates, on the issue, savings to the town. petition were publicly Tuesday night as more than demanded that the board spending, cited the financial with funds to come from the both sections to Tuesday many years, the mayor said they wished additional Also approved were in- commended by the council. 100 high school band parents immediately find an equally "constraints, not of our own general budget only. Again, night's meeting of the Town said, and "probably will time to study the matter troduction of ordinances These included members and band members filed into qualified band director, making, that will ultimately because of the state caps. Council where they were never happen.'' before casting a final vote. which would provide for the and coaches of the girls' (he conference meeting of continue both the com- hurt everyone." Sullivan said "it is very informed that council The adoption of Ihe land Tzamos' status is a purchase of three dump track team, boys' track Che Board of Eduction to petitive and football aspects doubtful that any eighth will not act on a new zoning use element by the Planning controversial subject be- trucks, two van trucks, two team, girls' Softball team plead their case in light of of the band and provide the Another board member. grade interscholaslic code which could in- Board last week is the initial tween the council members, half-ton pickup trucks, a and boys' varsity tennis the recent resignation of kind of support including Betty Kopf, offered "one competition will be in the corporate these proposals step in the adoption of a new some of whom feel that the high capacity grass mower team. Altogether, according band director Ron Starner. assistants, that might have small ray of light" to the 1979-80 school budget." before September at thezoning ordinance mandated scope of his statutory duties and two mobile radar units- to Councilman Brady who earliest. Robert Evans, president persuaded Starner . to public stating that they are Betty . Kopf and Joan by the state. The council has entitle him to become • a for the public works introduced the resolutions, of the Band Parents remain. currently working on Corbet recommended a The proposals, which until December to act on a department head. On ' in- department; provide S7.QO0 the high school athletes Association, cited several Several other parents and deciding items to be placed concerted effort this include conversion of two B- revised zoning ordinance. troduction of the ordinances for the installation of con- amassed a record of 205 grievances, deploring "(he students spoke in behalf of on a capital budget vote so summer to form a coalition 2 (two-family) zones to "Ry inviting more two weeks ago, council was crete sidewalks on wins and 31 titles. lack of support which has the band, questioning board that the public could sel of school districts to protest those which permit multiple development we're split 5-34 on their approval. Brightwood Ave. from some priorities on where Fanwood Ave. to Woodmere Contracts were awarded forced this dedicated teach- priorities as band parents state regulations. family units such as garden destroying this town," one Approved, along with by council for the 1978 road er to resign. are presently carrying 73 money should be spent. One Wilson school parent apartments or conKi-m ball Ave. resident. introduction of a concurrent Dr. (property owners will be assessed); and $25,000 For maintenance program; "In an effort to improve per cent of the band's also spoke up at the meeting dominiums, were included Arthur Bensen, said. He was salary ordinance, was a heating, ventJIIating and and expand the band operating expense. Starner is meeting with protesting the fact that a in a land use element joined by neighbor William four-year contract between the resurfacing of Elm St. Dr. Greene today and the tennis courts. Work on the air-conditioning for the program, Mr. Starner has Mrs. Sally Vejnoska. second grade teacher may adopted last week by the Best of Kimbail Ave. inemployees of the Public Public Works Center; and been forced to devote so hand representatives are be removed from Wilson, Westfield Planning Board. objecting to the northside Works Department and the latter is expected to be WEA 'president, said, "I expected to continue their completed'next fall. fencing at the Memorial much time that he has round wish you well but I don't though its two first grades "We're going to get mare multi-family zone. town. The pact, retroactive Park tennis courts. A July 11 himself unable to continue." protest at the public currently each enroll 31 density whether we want it A petition signed by 5.i lo Jan. 1, 1977, and con- know if there is a meeting of the Board of Final action on all four date was set for a hearing on said Evans. replacement for. Ron students. Three hundred or not," Mayor Alexanders. residents of 30 households on tinuing until Dec. .11. 1980. ordinances is expected assessment for im- Fearing return to the Starner. We seem to be Education on Monday. signatures were offered Williams explained in the southside also was provides steps and salary following public hearings at provements on Fourth Ave. "Rag Tag Forty," as the losing superb teachers one In other business, thepreviously, to the board, describing the rationale of presented by Parker Nelson increments generally Ihe June 27 meeting of the and the council approved band was known before by one." board voted six to two to protesting anyitaff reduction the Planning Board. These of 522 Summit Ave. Another averaging 5 percent an- Town Council. the sale of a no-longer- and she said that assurances proposed multiple-family Summit Ave. resident also nually. The wage scale Starner began seven yean Board president Thomas reinstate eighth grade Final approval was given needed 1951 Ward LaFrancc •go. Evans outlined three Sullivan said that the board football at Edison for one had been made at the time zones, he said, are adjacent expressed concern over the appears in a legal notice on pumper and seta minimum demands of the board to that no staff would be lost. to present business areas multi-family proposal. Page 18 of today's Leader. the $30,000 appropriation for hid of $3,000 on the sale. had not known of the year only because of the < on South Ave. and Elm St. >, funds to purchase properties enure the future of the 135 resignation until Tuesday's increased interest in the Elementary class Tabled were two or- Councilman John Brady- students expected to be in and are mostly two-family dinances which clarify adjacent to Brightwood A liquor license transfer meeting. sport. reorganitation will be a abstained on the public Park. topic discussed by previous ordinances dealing works salary proposal was granted Westfield Wine Superintendent Greene at Gei» Elected with administration and because he felt that split Received and referred to & Liquors and a landscaper Monday's meeting buildings and which Would shifts - one ranging from the public works committee license given Lawn King of Teacher's Case Goes to State PBA President retain George Tzamos, Monday through Friday and was a petition from Westfield. building inspector and y second from Tuesday residents in the BOO block of , Robert W,. Brennan was The Westfield Board of charged with "conduct state tests on Apr. U and 19 - Carl V. Ceis was elected construction code official. Education, has directed its unbecoming to a teaching a week later than the tests Offer* Free president of the Westfield through Saturday - should Norman PI. seeking full reappointed tax assessor for under the jurisdiction of the have been written into the width pavement and curb- a term of office from July 1 secretary to forward to staff member and willful were administered Policemen's Benevolent town engineer. Councitmen. contract. Brady said that to July 30, 1962. State Education Com- interference with the New throughout the stale to all HemUhTetU Association, at its June ing. students in grades 3. «.t and mtsskmer Fred G; Burke'Jersey-; Education : A free program of colo meeting. -1 *—-' Btfaliui asm- ff rttai nas ' A*iai^»a asMaai1 tta*neaaMa,aa»'**? ''."." it. WestfltM's testa, were rectal screening to detect Other, officers are: Earl schedBlsd1atorbw«usemc< accordance with public, canceraf the intestinal[tract, tinuw,25^J5»«?*iinuw2^ ; ?^^^^^Tm^ I sample test law. Commissioner Burke original school calendar for has been instituted by the Charles' il.i^Archdeacon. questions to ninth grade will schedule a hairing to lf77-7i showed that West Westfield Board of Health.