o> THE WESTFIELD LEADER The I fiim§ **i M-t WUdy Circulated Weekly Newttpaper In Union County JkCC -J A UJ w *-• UWSMOO*) •i Ui LL _l YEAR, NO. 18 Second CIMI tctuf PtW WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER I, 1983 PufcJIifcM S tMUl u Wnindd. N. J. Every ThurafAy 24 Pages—25 Cents i Attendant Parking Lot Revision Called an "Inadequate Solution" The parking issue con- was trying to help, but that increasing turnover on the discussion was the Little fire department are. tinues to dominate discus- they don't have the streets, or providing new League sports program. Councilman Brady made sion at meetings of the answers yet. He felt that spaces. Brady introduced Bill Jordan, president of a motion requestion that Town Council, the merchants were, "... the idea of a new lot with a the boys' wrestling league, the Recreation Commis- At last week's meeting, pushing against an open deck, such as the one in stated that, if charged for sion come before the Coun- sentiments of several local door." Summit. He noted that a the use of school gyms, he cil to ask for additional merchants were aired con- multi-level garage would will have to abolish his pro- funds before they demand cerning the parking pro- Gary Cohen of Made In be a considerable expen- gram. that the leagues pick up the blem in downtown America reiterated the diture. difference in billing bet- Westfield. Saul Drittel of store owners' plea for In dealing with this ween the Board of Educa- Milady's Shop presented a more parking, and Nor- Drittel observed that issue, ",. , a pro-active tion and the budget. The 4000 signature petition re- man Sanders suggested a there are spaces in and stance is better than a motion failed. questing that the Council . special committee be around town, such as reactive stance," said Jor- take action on the issue. He formed to deal with the church lots, which are not dan. A hearing on the Year X insisted that the town's problem. ' being utilized to full advan- Block Grant for the proposal for a revised at- tage. He also requested Karl Duchek, vice- Neighborhood Improve- tendant lot was an, "inade- Councilman Harry that signs be put up in the president of the league ex- ment Association yielded quate solution." Brown pointed out that the center of town to point out pressed resentment that an approval. The grant will Joe Specter of the attendant lot had not been the municipal lot. the Council appeared to be provide funds for housing Leader store had some suggested as a solution, but taking a "... let's blame improvement, sidewalk questions about the propos- as a way of getting through Warren Rorden of the other guy" attitude. He repair, new paving and ed parking consultant: the crowded Christmas Rorden Realty, Inc. sug- continued that the facilities other town revision pro- ' 'How long before he/she is season. Brown added that gested a task force com- in question were used by jects. hired? What type of fun- the new attendant pro- prised of a Council the P.T.O. scouts and other ding will he/she get," and, cedure would probably be member, parking consul- groups without charge, All resolutions put before "What type of consultant rescinded in January. tant, Chamber of Com- Duchek believes that the the Council that evening, will this be?" he asked. Councilman Brady merce person, and school gyms should be including a Citgo parking A Council member com- simplified the matter into citizens.. open to free public use, just lot and the 1984 gasoline mented that the Council two possisble answers, i.e.. The second topic of open as the library, police and contracts were passed. Chamber's Tree-Lighting Ceremony Tonight: —Santa Claus will make his first of- ficial visit to Westfield tonight. And the big evergreen in the train station parking lot (North Ave.) will light up and signal the beginning of the town's busiest shopping Chamber Responds to Parking Issue season. The public ceremony will begin at 6:80 p.m. with Chamber President Warren All Bets Off at WHS Rorden introducing Mayor Ronald Frigerio to switch on the lights. Familiar carols Members of the will be sung by the First United Methodist Church choir. Preparing for the event, Westfielders Chamber of above are town personnel stringing lightson the community's traditional Yule tree. "The amount of media coverage was dispropor- tionate to the problem at Westfield High School," Commerce's parking com- sMtdW? Robert G. Petix, WHS principal, referring mittee delivered more than to the recent suspension of two students for taking 4,000 signed petitions from School Use Fees Linked bets on football games. - shoppers, commuters and "The gambling has stopped," he said. "That was employees to the Town our prime concern." ••• * Council during its To Custodians* Contract Dr. Petix suspended two upperoJassmen last November 22 meeting. The week after discovering they were taking bets from flyers were the result of a The Westfield Board of discussed potential in- •• and WSSA expired June 30. friends in a homeroom. According to the high school successful write-in cam- Education will hold a creased charges for use of That contract included principal, the students were surprised that he was ; paign waged by the special meeting at 8 p.m. school facilities, resulting, both a day shift and a night taking It so seriously. "They didn't realize that Chamber of "elicit public on Tuesday, to discuss in part, from the proposed shift for custodians in all response to the serious there was anything wrong with this," he said. parking problem now community use of school board contract with school schools. After consulting with the police department's facilities related to a pro- custodians. plaguing the central Parent-teacher groups juvenile bureau and with parents of the two students business district." posed contract with custo- The Board of and Recreation Depart- involved, Dr. Petix suspended them for three days. dians which would elim- Education's negotiating ment sports leagues were He then addressed the entire student body to inform Chamber represen- inate the second shift for team (Bill Vlncentsen, able to use school facilities them that ignorance would no longer be accepted as tatives at the meeting voic- elementary and junior high Gail Cassidy, Carolyn after regular school hours an excuse. "If there is any gambling in the future," ed concerns and offered to work together in a joint ef- i school custodians. Moran and Harvey without paying extra he said, "we will press charges." Classic Studio The special meeting was Wolfson) has been meeting custodial fees, if a school fort toward a long-term parking solution. Norman "Take action on parking!" is the message derived from the thousands of signed called by Board President with representatives of the custodian was on duty. parking petitions received by (lie Chamber's parking committee. Standing, rrom Leo J. Senus following the Westfield Supportive Staff Several school principals Saunders, proprietor of Mademoiselle, proposed left: Sam Temple, Saul Drittel, Warren Rorden, and Norman Saimders; in front: board's Nov. 16 regular Association (WSSA) since recommended that the Gary Cohen and Joe Spector. monthly meeting at which March to achieve a con- night shift be eliminated that "a. commission of representatives of sports tract, effective July 1,1983. because two custodians are residents, Chamber and leagues, under the Town The current two-year con- needed in the building dur- council members be form- Rooney Temporary Principal Recreation Commission, tract between the Board ing the day time. ed immeditely as a positive The proposed contract first step." has been ratified by Westfield Strong objections were At Tamaques School Council to Act members of WSSA. again raised to the enact- cipal of Tamaques School speedy and full recovery," ment of the ordinance af- Patrick Rooney, former If the proposed contract assistant principal at while Principal Kathleen said School Superintendent is approved by the school fecting the attended lot on Zepf recuperates from Laurence F. Greene; On Appropriations Elm St. with several Tamaques School and board Tuesday, fees for present seventh grade surgery at Overlook "however, we know that custodian salaries for Chamber members calling Hospital. ' she will be on the mend for Public hearings and final on amendments to the land the United Way for its repeal. As was teacher at Edison Junior action are expected on or- use ordinance have been after-school-time use of the High School, is being Robert Eckert, a too long a period for Tama- buildings may have an im- pointed out, the timing of ques School to be without a dinances appropriating postponed until Dec. 20 the council's parking "ex- assigned as acting prin- mathematics teacher with $50,000 for the rehabilita- because of a publishing er- pact on groups using school nine years of experience, principal." tion of the firehouse and ror. facilities. COAL |—i<H6,000- (Conlinued last page, this section) will take over Rooney's Rooney was an elemen- $40,000 for various work on Council also is expected Members of the WSSA 400.000 mathematics class at tary school teacher in storm and sanitary sewers to approve contract negotiating team include Secretaries Edison Junior High School. Westfield from 1964 to 1970 at Tuesday's 8:30 p.m.awards for snow removal Lewis Steale, Albert • 350.000 "We all wish Miss Zepf a {Continued last page, this section) public session of the Town and the reconstruction of D'Angelo, Thomas Reilly, 300,000: \ Council. Myrtle Ave. between Boyn- Robert Reina and John Reject Proposed Final hearing and action ton and Grandview Aves.