Play ball Radio station Election preview a diffgfe Candidate profiles, platforms page^ set to'/spring' into action for April 7 school balloting: Complete roundup of action S&0gM In this week's in classrooms, clubs, more See page A-2i 3 : y$ .':•' "• .." •• See Sports, page B-i Weekend See page A-13 ^ VoL.99, No. iV Thursday, April 2, 1992 A Forbes Newspaper 50 cents CRANFORD• GARWOOD- KENILWORTH Towns wary about Seven vie for four school seats • . •• • • ••••,•.••• • • • • .• .• " . .'•••.#•• By BRIAN FlORtZAK is most critical," Mr. Franklin said. "Input must be gotten froaf^taff, par- THE CHRONICLE •. • • . ~ ents, and taxpayers. X thorough Telephone books - In five days, the suspense will end investigation must take place." can be recycled for the seveiv candidates vying for In .-'addition, Mr. Franklin believes response services four seats in Ihe,Cranford Board of If you have telephone books his experience as a high school Education election.' ''.'...-. mathematics teacher would benefit you'd like to recycle, bring them By CHERYL MOULTON HEHL JFive candidates are running for the board •••:•'• to the Conservation Center on : THE CHRONICLE ' ' . ..•" " .; ..- , . •••_ . ,:^ : ~~ three, three-year terms on . : Birchwood Avenue from 9:30 "The difficulty with the board, while two others which the local board am.-3:30 p.m. today through ••' Sharing services may be the wave of the future, butit's not getting as are hoping to win election to deals with some educa- .Sunday, or Thursday-Sunday,;. much .as .a ripple of/support from area municipalities.'/ ••-• : a one-year unexpired term. tional Issues makes me Arjnl9-12. Trie event is being" ' Cranford's Public Safety Director Robert Guertiry said this week that | know'that my vast expe- sponsored by the Union County Newcomers Bodhari Luk- all municipal officials are pressed to maintain essential services, such as rience and education Utilities Authority. ' . • the state-mandated 911 emergency calling system, but an alternative lies aschewsky, Richard Sails, Thomas Franklin and Chris- could lend a great deai in sharing services. : tine Bany along with Incum- to the board," he said. Communities.such as Kerulworth, he said, can maintain service levels • Mr, LJukaschewsky Jaycees to serve without increasing costs or initiating new: services, which previously bent Robert Slntlch, are bat- pancakes April 12 were too costly. The township of Cranford recently installed a com- tling for the three-year terms. agreed the selection of a new super- The 'two hopefuls competing for The Cranford Jaycees are munications dispatch center, which will accommodate police, fire, emer- intendent was crucial for the.district. 1 the one-year term are incumbent Dee He also warned that a budget defeat sponsoring a pancake breakfast gency medical, emergency management and 911 dispatching by three Sugalski and newcomer Wayne Or: next week would be damaging to the from 8 a.m.-1 p.m: Sunday, April operators. Public Safety, Answering Points (PSAP) and Public Safety shak. The one-year vterm became .system.*-• > • . • 12, at the Cranford VFW Hall on Dispatching Points <PSDP) are mandated by state law. : • available when : Henry Pavlak an- "A defeat wduld likely cause more South Avenue. It's all you can In a\ memo from. Director Guertin to the the Kenilworth mayor and nounced'tTils intention to step down upheaval than the defeat last year eat for a donation of $3.50 for council, he said Cranford could maintain and, operate an answering and from the, bqard earlier this year. did," said Mr. Lukaschewsky who is adults; $2.50 for children under dispatch point for all 911 calls, and an answering and dispatch point for The successful candidates will running on a platform based on fi- ;.12.. ' ./. all of Kenilworth's emergency phone lines and dispatching needs. • nancial stability, fiscal responsibility, In the memo, Mr. Guertin asked that Kenilworth officials answei; six have busy months ahead. The proceeds benefit Camp . Fiscal restraints have made balanc- and defined goals and objectives. Jaycee, a summer camp for queries: Has Kenilworth adopted a 911 municipal plan? Has Kenilworth <!The board must provide stability appointed a 911 coordinator? Has Kenilworth established a master street ing the budget a time-consuming handicapped children. Tickets task; maintaining the quality of edu- for children, parents' and staff. may be purchased at the door ' address gjiide^a Computer file containing address ranges and communi- 'ties defining the emergency service zone)? Has Kenilworth conducted a cation In the district is an ongoing Through my^ experience and training I or from any member of the challenge; and, perhaps most impor- have been able to bring this to many Cranford Jaycees. The Easter telephone busy study report which will determine your telephone and call taker requirements for your Public Safety Answering Point? Has tant, the district will soon begin its situations in my professional career." bunny will be a special guest. Kenilworth • provided for 911 equipment including automatic location search for a new superintendent as In his profession as a postmaster identifiers, automatic number identifiers, automatic logging equipment Dr. Robert Paul recently announced with the United States Postal Service, Food distribution and hearing and speech impaired equipment through capital bond ordi- his. Intention to retire later this year. Mr. Orshak helps make surp the nance? And, has Kenilworth estimated training costs, which requires , In fact, according to the candi- mail is delivered. As a school board set for April9 each call-taker; position to be staffed hy the person certified by OETS as dates, the selection of a new superin- member, Mr. Orshak would want to ^^K Cranford will distribute federal qualified on the basis of successful completion of training program tendent rates as the most important ensure that district continues to de- surplus food commodities to eli- including public safety telecommunications, APCO Emergency Medical issue facing the district in the up- liver a solid education to Cranford gible Cranford residents from 1-3 Dispatch and American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR coming months. students. ft SMUT. "We need to get more parents and p.m. Thursday, April 9, and 9 certification? . \ "Selecting the new superintendent (Please turn to page A-3) a.m.-noon Friday, April 10, in the Kenilworth Police Chief Brent David added that training officers to Municipal Building, 8 ^Springfield ( meet 911 mandates should be undertaken regardless of the path council A\ a., Room 7. Bring a shopping (Please turn to pace A-3) School tax increase pegged at $156 bag as there will be eight to 10 items. ••". , By BRIAN FLORCZAK increase of $156, .;,, : ..; "The other piece that's required to- All eligible residents must reg- be added to the tax levy is the result THE CHRONICLE . School board President James Van ister Monday 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Middle States evaluation Horn, however, stressed that the dis- of reduction of state aid," Mr. Van Registration Is a must for distri- Voters will be going to the polls trict has done everything possible to Horn continued. ."With all of that bution of food. Tuesday to decide the fate of a bud- keep the Increase as low as possible. being said, we're required to add Eligibility guidelines: The an- begins at Cranford High get that school board officials feel Is "It's Important to note that within $650,000 to the budget, but the in- nual and monthly salaries are as crucial In order to maintain the quality the budget itself, the size has in- crease this year is still less than what By BRIAN FLORC7AK ' we presented last year, which in my follows: family of 1: $12,247 - of education In Grdnford. creased by 4.4 percent, which Is dra- THE CHRONICLE , The school district's $27.2 million matically lower than any budget in- view, Is a rather remarkable feat for $1,021; family of 2: $16,428 - this board," ' . $1,369; family of 3: $20,609 - Important grades will soon be given out at Cranford High School, but proposed budget, if passed, would crease presented to taxpayers in re- result in a $20.9 million tax levy for cent years," Mr. Van Horn said. Including debt service, the total -$1,717; family of 4: $24,790 — it's not just the student; body that is to be judged, - current expenses for 1992-93. cost of running the district is $27.2 $2,066; family of 5: $28,971 — Representatives from the MickUe^ States Association of Colleges and "It's also Important to understand The resultant tax' rate Increase million. $2,414. If,unsure of eligibility call Schools were scheduled to arrive in- town earlier this week to begin that about $700,000 needs to be would be 9-points for the i992 tax added to the tax bill to make up for The current expense budget, which 709-7235! looking at facilities and curriculum at the high school. The 25-member year. the fact that we cannot any longer includes the operating fund, is $24.6 group will be here until tomorrow before returning to Philadelphia. Last year, the owner of an average support the tax levy from our savings million. The difference between the And should the high school prove to be up to the Middle State account This will add $400,000 to $27.2 million and $24,6 Is the amount Booster Club — Evaluation Committee standards, the district will retain its official ac- home in Cranford assessed at $173,400 paid $2,028 In school taxes. this year's tax levy, due to the fact; "of money the district received in state offers scholarships creditation for another 10 years. ( ) Should the school budget be ap- that last year we took $400,000 out of •aid and past bond referendums.