An Official Newspaper For The Borough Of Mountainside : NJ., THURSDAY.JANUARY IT. Hearing on impact of Rt. 78 meets a hostile environment meeting wos flooding. Township Com- flooding and the municipal official suggested "If your plan will have,adverse effect* on BYBOBL1BKIND flooding, I'll ask for court action," Representatives from the New Jersey mitteeman Robert Wellchck chastised the that litigation may be needed in, the future if the transportation department for causing newest section of the highway causes similar Springfield Committeeman Nat Stokes wai Department of Transportation were confronted just as upset as Weltchek by what he said were with a concerned, confused and sometimes "irreparable damage to Springfield" through problems. flooding with sections of the highway now "You're taking retention basins away from past failures by the transportation department hostile audience at a special hearing on the Rt. in highway construction. 78 Environmental Impact Statement draft held, under construction. The township was awarded us," said WeltchekV referring to the loss of two Tuesday night in Springfield's municipal; $180,000 in damages by the courts for that" ponds planned to make room for the highway. (Centlnuid on piat 101 building. About 100 Springfield,' Mountainside • •• ond Summit residents attended the three-hour] *•* • •• session sponsored by the Springfield Town6.hi#r COmmittee. The purpose, of the mooting was to solicit comments and questions from local citizens on U.S. agency labels Rt. 78 the • highway—project through—SpringfieW— Summit, Mountainside and Berkeley Heights. CORNERSTONES SALVAGED — A goping hole arid a pile of bricks mork the spot of the "We will not solve all the problems caused by 1958 cornerstone of the old Mountainside Gospel Chapel on Rt. 22. That marker the highway," commented Jack Andrews, and one dating from 1901, removed when construction of the church complex on director of. the state transportation depart- ecologically 'unacceptable' Spruce drive wos completed, ore expected to eventually be on exhibit in the new ment's Division of Economic and Environ- mental Analysis. But, he said, "we will do our structure, Formal dedication of the new chapel is scheduled this spring, according Probable noise and air pollution violations leveled by the EPA, which said that the $20 Furthermore, the agency believes that the to a church spokesman, and at that ceremony, a time capsule found in the 1901 best to minimize adverse- impact," potential safeguards which might be utilized One area of adverse impact brought up at the have caused the U S Environmental Protec- million price tag for the interstate link was cornerstone will be opened. (Photo-Graphics) tion Agency to label as "environmentally conservative. It also suggested that the state may not adequately protect the environment unsatisfactory" the 5 2 mile Rt 78 link between should provide adequate payment! to the Union from hazards arising from this action," Springfield and Berkeley Heights cutting County Park Commission so the acreage lost to The EPA also criticized the draft impact Council seeks through the Watchung Reservation, ' the highway can be replaced, statement for a lack of "sufficient in- The KPA criticisms, however, do not ask for "The proposed action," according to the EPA formation," group supports a change in the Rt 78 alignment through the reply to the impact statement draft on the high- Gerald M. Hansler, regional admlnistrator- resignation Rather, the federal agency urges way, "ii unsatisfactory became of its poten- for the EPA, said the "environmentally un- to obtain lower the state tn restudy its findings and produce tially, harmful effect on the envwonment. (Continued on page 3); more efficient engineering designs to reduce ^IMIIIIIIIIIUmnlHlMMIIIIIIIIIIinMllinilMIIIIMmiMUIIUMMMIlMIIIIIMIIIIinilllMIMIIIIIIIIIIMMIIUIIimMIMIIMIIMlllIIIMmilllllllMlllllllllllllUMIIIIIIIIIIII^ Rupp, White and Crane air and water pollution and noise Such changes firehouse bids will probably add many months before the The Committee for Better Education' an- AH three candidates urge adoption of the By KAREN STOLL opening date of the interstate highway. I . RROHLE - Walter H. Rupp nounced this week it is supporting two in- board's proposed budget for the 1974-1'J75 The Mountainside Borough Council, at its school year, which is a key factor in their The EPA hased its ci lticisms on a document cumbents, Walter H. Rupp and Orville L. monthly session Tuesday night m the Beech prepared b\ the NJ Depaitmentof Trans, For Walter Rupp, ieeking his fifth three-year White, and one first-time candidate, George G. winning endorsement, by the newly-formed wood School, authorized readvertisement of committee. Mountainside citizens will vote on portation—the Rt 78 Environmental Impact term as a member of the Mountainside Board Crane, for election to the Mountainside Board bids for construction of a new borough Statement draft The tianspoitation depart- of Education, service on that board means of Education. __^_____ Ihe candidates and the school budget Feb. 13, firehouse, saying it had rejected all bids sub from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., in the cafeteria in the ment forwarded the impact statement to the acting as a represintative of the entire com- nutted Det. 28 as not being "reasonable as. to EPA and 18 othei federal, state, regional, munity. Deerfield School on Central avenue. price " "The Committee for Better Education was lounty and local agencies foi comments and "I hope to continue my efforts to evaluate the OLL movie series Mayor Thomas Ricciardi, noting a total of 30 criticisms All comments from theio agencies views of citizens and to represent all the people formed in December by a group of residents -bids had been received covering all pha!ies_uf _ united by their desire to foster continuing "and rebuttals from the stain will he contained of- Mountainside in educational matters,'-' he construction, said the council has made some In the final version of the impact statement, to noted. "I see my role as a representative who starts with 'Klute'; improvement »f the borough's highly regarded changes in specifications, hoping to cut the school system," a spokesman said. "Voter be published late this spring or early this will listen to all opinions and look at the facts, constiuclion tost by $25,000 to $325,000 New summei but will form a judgment and lead, even though apathy leading to defeats of the school board's bids will be received at 8pm on Feb 5 5 more scheduled In addition tu noise and air pollution the results may be unpalatable to some proposed budgets in 1971 and 1973 by a minority In other action at the meeting, attended by 25 pressure groups. The final act will be based on Our Lady of Lourdes Confraternity of t of the registered voters led to the unwis,e violations, the EPA also criticized the impact residents, the governing bodv passed a statement for its failure to adequately protect- what is best for the children, not what is most Christian Doctrine is sponsoring its fourth trimming of thosejbudgots resolution -dgreeing-to bear 5O-perccnt of the series on modern^movies, entitled "The Con--* * "Another candidate (Trudy Palmer) for 10- the fieaceful nature of the Watchun| Restr- popular." -' temporary Actor'fin Film " The program is clectfon to the board next month campaigned ^vatum and safeguard Lake Surprise and other Rupp, nuftnif tlvht (.ltizuni, in Mountainside" held in the OLL auditorium, 304 Central ave., engineer Robert .leske of flooding problems-in water resources C'o<,t was another criticism and across/the nation, have become more against the board's 1973-1974 budget a year ago the Nomahegah Brook drainage area H an Mountainside. and has voted against the proposed 1974-1975 "activist-o/iented" during his 15 years on the nounced plans to draw up a resolution opposing board, indicated he thinks citizens' groups are The^ new six-part series^ conducted by budget at a board meeting.' a possible Board of Education reft rendum to Brother Michael Laratonda of Union Catholic worthwhile, and their ideas should be listened "The currently-proposed budget, which limit school bus transportation to and acted on by school boards, but with High School, began last night with a showing of represents only a slight 1.4' percent increase Board will hold ".Klute." Jane Fonda won an Academy Award The Jeske study, with the other half of the consideration of the entire community. "We from. its,__predecessor, must, be approved, cost borne by Springfield, Will offer solution;, to cannot allow ourselves to Be affected by any for her performance in the film, a character because Mountainside cannot afford to do less study of a New York prostitute. Also featured is drainage problems in an area covering portions one group," he stated emphatically, "because for its children," of both communities tn Mountainside, the budget hearing we represent the entire citizenry." Donald Sutherland. For those who missed the Walter Rupp, of 369 Dogwood way, has been a screening, the film will be shown again tonight Charles street- Willow road section has been Ilupp's association with the local school member of the board since 1959, but since 1952 severely affected by flooding from the brook, board actually began before his first elective at St. Teresa's Church, Morris avenue; Sum- he has supplied the board with the vital mit. and Councilman Bruce Geiger noted a solution Tuesday night term. As an expert in formulating and drawing forecasts of enrollment trends on which its to that problem would also result in im Other films ir-the series, their descriptions Tile Union County Regional High School up economic forecasts and surveys, he was WALTER II. RUPI* budgets are based. A chemical engineer, for- provements for Summit road, Sawmjll road. first requested by.thaboard in 1954 to serve as a by a CCD spokesman and their screening dates, merly with Exxon Corp.'s research and Rolling Rock road and other streets in the Board of Fducation, which has approved a arc as follows: tentative budget of $11,490,685 for the lS74-7B future trends and enrollment forecast con» engineering subsidiary, Rupp heads his own vicinity , lultant.