IN THE NEWS P a s t o r m e e t s c h u r c h SERVING ABERDEEN,HAZLET KEYPORT AND MATAWAN P a g e 1 2 ULY 28, 1993 25 CENTS VOLUME 23, NUMBER 30 V o t e r s O K f i r e t r u c k p u r c h a s e _________ BY MARILYN DUFF_________ Staff Writer T he Hazlet Board of Fire Commissioners w ill be buying a new fire truck and getting diesel- fume exhaust systems in the three fire houses. A July 17 public referendum to spend up to $340,000 passed by a 164 to 91 vote. The vote negates a Township Committee decision against purchasing the truck. In the referendum, voters approved a $40,000 down payment for the truck and authorizzed long-term funding, estimated to cost $230,000. The committee had cut the down pay­ ment from the 1993 fire budget after the $950,182 spending plan was defeated at the polls in February. According to the com­ mittee, the resolution authorizing the truck purchase was contingent on voter approval. The pumper truck has generated consid­ WORKING WITH FIGURES — Sandy Burke, owner of Personal Best Trainers in Middletown, started her busi­ erable controversy, with two former fire ness using skills she developed in a previous career and while meeting personal challenges. For her story, commissioners opposing the purchase. It is see Page 7. (Photo by R ich Schulz) intended for North Centerville Fire Company and will be purchased through the Monmouth County Improvement Authority as part of township’s three-year capital program. In opposing the purchase, past fire board chairman Robert G. Weigand said G o in g i t a lo n e the township no longer needs three fire trucks at each firehouse, or a total o f nine. Weigand was defeated in his re-election ___________________BY MARK RONDEAU___________ “ Similar to the game o f chess, success in a small business bid for the board. Charles Klinsky, current starts with decisive and correct opening moves,” the adminis- board chairman, who has been at odds with Staff Writer traion explained. “And although initial mistakes are survivable, Weigand over the truck, could not be A re you tired o f trying to please your boss? Tired of hav­ it usually requires skill, discipline and hard work to regain the reached for comment. ing a boss at all? Or maybe you’ve been laid o ff and advantage.” North Centerville Fire Company, which can’t find a job in your field. Lawrence Novick is author of the book, How to Start a for many years provided first-response fire Perhaps you remember that successful lemonade stand you Business in the State o f New Jersey, and is a professor on the service for the northeast part o f Holmdel, had when you were 9, and are thinking management team and director of the no longer provides that service. After the about hanging out a shingle or renting a — Small Business Development Center at Hazlet fire board requested additional storefront. FOCUS: Brookdale Community College in Lin- money for the service, Holmdel contracted croft. instead this year with Old Village Fire But starting your own business can be a S tarting a business lot more complicated than setting up a He said that counselors at the devel­ Company in Middletown. lemonade stand. Stories on pages 6-9 opment center advise people wishing to Hazlet Fire Company, whose members Most entrepreneurs are not adequately start a business not to rush into anything come from both Hazlet and Holmdel, con­ prepared to start a small business, according to the federal and to do a lot o f planning. They also tell tinues to serve the northwest part of Small Business Administration (SBA.) them to enlist the services of an accountant and an attorney Holmdel on both a mutual aid and first “While they have the motivation, desire and talent, many before signing documents or making other big decisions. response basis. The company’s close ties have not taken time to properly investigate and research the Novick said that people also should take advantage o f the with Holmdel have caused friction on occa­ sion between the fire company and business they are interested in starting,” according to a leaflet Continued on page 6 published by the SBA. Klinsky. Fixing up your home? Check our Classified Service Directory on page 37 2 JULY 28, 1993, THE INDEPENDENT fP M itsale^ow our & " 7 ' i e e ‘ X ^ S S S t SAT., JULY 31st I 10 am to 3 pm only i Over 2000 Trees & Evergreens M ust Be S o ld ! (Good Varieties) * Located at: | w - . i ; ’■ • Schibanoff R o a d G a t e ' RM. 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