' Patriotism is the willingness to kill and be killed for trivial reasons. — Bertrand Russell. Vol. I, No. 13 A Forbes Newspaper Thursday, December 6,1990 233-9696 P.O. Box 2790, WeatftekJ 07091 15 cents Drivers seeing red over meter stickers By Donald Pizzi Jr. short term (two-hour) meters, while green Record staff writer stickers have been placed on the long term (eight-hour) meters. The stickers Recent changes designed to alleviate were placed on the meters last week. the town's perennial parking problem At least one resident who called the have raised the ire of both residents and The Record was irked by the wording of commuters. the stickers, which she called "rude." Complaints have been received by the The woman also said that the placement Chamber of Commerce, Councilman of the stickers on the meters during the Frank Rodgers and The Record about the holiday season was a case of poor timing. recent parking changes. They range from The stickers on the two-hour meters commuters who are upset at the decrease warn drivers that feeding the meters is in 12-hour meters in town, to workers not allowed. Meter-feed ing has always upset at increased fees on eight-hour been illegal but has never been enforced, meters, to shoppers who feet new stickers according to Rodgers. on parking meters denoting long and "There may be a problem with the short term parking are poorly worded. phrase 'meter-feeding,' which is some- The parking changes include changes thing we've (the Town Council) always in parking meter time allotments in the referred to," said Rodgers, chairman of central business district All one-hour the council transportation, parking and meters In the downtown area have been traffic committee. "Really, it's a message changed to two-hour meters, while some to workers (who have parked at the short 12-hour meters have been reduced to time meter for entire work days in the eight hours. past)." Red stickers have been placed on the (Please turn to page A-15) Committee established by iii.ini-e Duireison to review district goals SANTA CLAUS passes mil candy canes at annual tree lighting ceremony Sunday. Santa had plenty of energy for his By Stephanie Brown task: he walked instead of takiny the fire truck An estimated 1,300 people showed up. See photos on page A-14. Record Assistant Editor committee); • Doris Gerber, learning consultant, spe- Superintendent of Schools Mark C. cial services: Smith has named 18 people to a commit- • Marcia Greenwald, parent, WHS, and tee which will review and revise the past presidnet of PTC; Cemetery fights panel's proposed statement of district goals. • Kirsten Ilaack, student, WHS; The goats have been adopted annually • Judy Hall, parent, McKinley School; by the Board of Education, but have not • Charlotte Hyams, student, WHS; been changed since 1975. Smith sug- • Kelley Kissiah, principal, Jefferson realignment of Gallows Hill Road gested last month that the goals be re School; vised in anticipation of the state monitor- • Marianne Marchese, guidance counsel- By Donald Pizzi Jr. statutes which would not allow the town did not feel the statutes would prohibit ing process, which is scheduled for May, lor, WF IS; to take the land through eminent domain. the town from using unused land 1992. • Hubert S. Miner Jr, nti/enat-iarge, Recoui Maff wntrr The chairman distributed copies of the Bagger said the circulation committee, Although the state legislature recently past president of the Hoard of Kducution Kairview (Vint'teir will lie a little letter to the board, but downplayed headed by board member John Brady, passed legislation that could put a one- (he server! on the board frnin I!)fi6 to smaller if the Plmmim; Hoard approves a Hitrkcs argument will meet tonight to discuss reconsidering year moratorium on monitoring for sev- 1968), proposal to usurp a portion ol its unused "I'm not at all sure that's what those the proposal. eral districts, including Westfield, the • B. Carol Molnar, parent, Wilson School, lami statutes say," he told the board. "I think the reasons (tor (he proposal) committee will begin working on theand Board of Education member; Hoard chairman Kichurd Ha;'j.:rr has Uai<grr said Tuesday that he had spo- are to ease traffic flow by improving tluk goals now, and report back to the board • Marianne Murray, English and drama received a letter I mm Steven Hitike, ;it ken with Town Attorney Charles Brandt road and also potentially improve sad l\ ' by Nov. 1, 1991. teacher, B'dison and Roosevelt schools; torney lor tiir cemetery, objecting I<I a alHiul (tic recommendation when he first Hanger said The committee members are: • Stephanie Pelltcano, first grade ivcon:ine[id;iuon m the Master Man heard (if it According to Bagger, Brandt (Please turn to page A-15) • Margaret Bjerklie, math teacher, WHS; teacher, McKinley School, CommilUv's rtn ubhoii plan The pro • Walter Buda, social studies department • Barbara Repc-tti, parent, 1TC special Jiosiil railed lin (he luU'll'- n<|i|t --.il lull < >l supervisor, intermediate schools, education committee chair, unused t'etiicli'i> I.iiul in opi'T In ahj'.n • Vaughn Buntain. parent, Tamaques • Ed Tranchina, assistant director of nth (•allots Ihll I'n.nl ultll (he intersection brat' heads department School, letics, WHS; and nl Woodland Avenue .md Itm.id Street • Maggie Cimei, director of school- • Barbara Viersclnllittg. parent, past K.it'^er tnld (hi- I'l,mint! 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