THEWESTFIELD LEADER t The ltmdlm§ mud M—t Widely Cireutmted Weekly~Ntu>»m*r In tnitt County uspstmo NINE J 2 3 2AR, NO. 20 SKontcluiPauttPiU WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1983 II WMIkM, N. J. HlUli- • ^ S u\ IA 3 M IU Jr. High Courses, Substitutes on Slate A junior high school staff ence." The recommenda- committee proposal for tions were made by changes in course require- citizens at the convocation ments, School Superinten- workshops on October 1 dent Green's response to and were included in the recommendations sugges- report submitted by Elke ted by Westfield citizens at Mogendorf, chairperson of the October "Convocation the "Planning for Ex- on Excellence" and the cellence" Committee. The superintendent's response committee planned the to a Parent-Teacher Coun- two-day convocation as cil study on substitutes in Westfield's grassroots re- the schools head the agen- sponse to the National Grunig', Wertz & Associates da for the Westfield Board Commission on Excellence Architect's Sketch of Proposed Trinity Condominiumii pa Viewed from Trinity Place of Education's Tuesday, Report entitled "A Nation public board meeting. at Rick: the Imperative for Scheduled for 8 p.m. in Educational Reform." the Board Meeting Room at 302 Elm St.,Tuesday's Parent-Teacher meeting also includes Council's Education Stu- Developer Seeks Variance to Convert Former normal school board dies Committee, headed by business conducted at its Frank Mulvaney, recently monthly meetings. completed a study on substitutes in the schools. The junior high school Five recommendations in- Holy Trinity School Complex to Apartments recommendations were de- cluded in that report will veloped by a staff com- be addressed by Dr. mittee and will be pre- Greene Tuesday night. sented to the board for ap- . A. use variance to con- fully renovated residential should make these apart- ovens, imported tile kit- contribution to the present building coverage proval at the meeting Members of the Planning . vert the former Holy Trini- cooperatives .and con- ments "compatible with chen floors, whirlpool neighlwrhood and to the by removing the single Tuesday. for Excellence Committee : ty school and convent com- dominiums. the active outdoor life in baths, and where possible, town." family woodframe struc- Dr. Greene will present and members of the ' plex located in a RM-1 (one The architectural Westfield." wood-burning fireplaces. In addition to the use ture" which would be the objectives for this year, Education Studies Com- .and two family bousing) renderings for "Trinity Massa also points out "The relatively compact variance, the development location of the paddle ten- developed from more than mittee on Substitutes have zone to 59 condominium Condominiums" prepared, that the apartments should apartments reflect chang- faces several other nis court. 20 recommendations con- been invited to Tuesday's apartments will be sought by Grunig, Wertz and appeal to young profes- ing lifestyles in which challenges: Its proposed 53 Gerber was the high bid- tained in a report from the meeting which is open to next week before the Board Associates, architects of sionals who would ap- homeowners demand, parking spaces are 35 der, with a $600,000 offer, "Convocation on Excell- the public. of Adjustment. New York City, portray a preciate the two-minute economic and energy- fewer than the number last June, when the State of The property lies on renovation retaining the walk to commuter busses efficient apartments," pro- technically required by the New Jersey, which had Trinity PI. across the maximum possible facade and trains, and "to town ponents said, and Gerber zoning ordinance; the, purchased the property in street from the Westfield of the existing brick and residents who no longer re- .; (. advises that all glass will building height (existing) 1980', auctioned the proper- High School campus. limestone structures. Ex- quire a family homestead'" ' be thermopane and all ex- of 44 ft. 8 inches exceeds ty. While Gerber had Westfield Attorney tensive landscaping is pro- because children are away terior walls will receive the 38' permitted; and originally hoped to convert James Hely has submitted posed for the project and a at college and on to other thermal insulation while front and rear yard lines do the buildings to office use, endeavors. All future • all interior walls will pot conform because of an application for a hear- subterranean parking 1 he.more recently altered ing at the December 19 zon- garage containing 63 park- residents will enjoy the receive acoustic insula condition's' inherent in the his plans to the con- ing board meeting to con- ing places ia to be created convenience of an easy tidn. exisiting structures which dominium concept. vert trie vacant Holy Trini- under the landscaped walk to restaurants, movie If variance approval is do, however, align closely The buildings have re- ty School and convent into street-level yards. theatres, banks, medical obtained, the developer with the existing buildings mained vacant since the apartments to be known as. offices, Hahnes' Depart- will return to the Board of on Trinity PI. and First St. State's purchase from Holy "Trinity Condominiums." if approved, the existing ment Store and the Adjustment for site plan The proposed project Trinity parish for $750,000 The conversion would be . single-family' wood-frame downtown. business approval and if all goes as also exceeds building almost four years ago, and accomplished by Dev- structure on the southern district," she noted. scheduled, construction coverage with approx- have been boarded up eloper Harvey Gerber, boundary of the property Anticipated is a mix of will begin on a fast-track imately 44 percent while because of vandalism. The formerly of Westfield and will be removed and be one-bedroom and two- schedule in late spring. the zoning ordinance State had originally plann- presently with offices replaced with a paddle ten- bedroom apartments with Although admittedly par- specifies 20 percent ed to use the site as a located in Hoboken. During nis court surrounded by complete amenities in- tisan, Gerber's mother, coverage for a one and two center for the visually im- Who says Christinas is just for kids? School staff the past six years Gerber's evergreen landscaping. cluding individually Elizabeth Gerber who has family residence district, paired, but about two years members in the Board of Education's administration companies have trans- Susan Massa of Taylor and metered heat pumps with lived in Westfield for 35 but developers point out ago determined that the building at :!02 Elm St. arc selecting angels, with formed more than a dozen air conditioning, years, believes "the pro- that "the project actually site is financially imprac- 100 year old buildings into Love Real Estate notes specific gift suggestions listed for senior citizens, from that this type of amenity dishwashers, microwave ject will make a positive decreases the amount of tical for this use. a Christmas tree. Gifts will be given to senior citizens at the Westfield Community Center's Friendly Place. Photo shows Sally Kenny, administrative secretary in the personnel office, selecting a gift suggestion card from the giving tree. Ri'il (Iron* Anitottnci'* To Honor Arpu Mood liaiihs in Dvrvmbvr Betty List Two blood banks will be held this month to enable Food Pantry Meets Needs area residents to "give the Gift of Life" during the Tuesday holiday season. Councilwoman Betty A drive is scheduled for Wednesday, at the Presby- List, who set milestones as terian Church, 140 Mountain Ave., from 2 to 7 p.m. Of 120 Families Monthly the first woman elected to On Dec. 28, from 12:30 to 6 p.m., a blood bank will be the Town Council and to open to the public at Children's Specialized Hospital, The Westfield Food Pantry at Holy of Westfield will be a contributor begin- serve as acting mayor, will New Providence Rd., Mountainside. Trinity recently marked its third an- ning Jan. 1. be honored at her final ses- Blood Banks throughout the United States ex- niversary. Under the direction of Father In addition to nearby churches, the sion of the Town Council at perience seasonal shortages during the Christmas and Robert Lennon, pastor, the Pantry has Pantry has received financial contribu- 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Mrs. New Year's holidays. Donors are needed to help grown to here it now services more than tions from the Service League of West- List declined to seek a new replenish the supply of blood units used during this 120 clients every month. The Westfield field, the Soroptomists International of term on council and will be time. Food Pantry is available to anyone in the Greater Westfield Area and the St. succeeded in the seat by Investing in Youth . from left, Police Sergeant ami Kiwunian Wesley Moore. Vincent de Paul Society. The Federal Donors may call the Westfield-Mountainside Red need in the Union County area. Social IConlmued lasl page, this seclton) Cross to schedule an appointment to donate or just McKinley School principal and Kiwaniun Secretary Wilson ('. Jackson, present Town service agencies are the intermediaries Government has also given assistance walk in. Councllvtoman and Chairperson of the Youth Activities Committee RWty List, who screen the clients and contact the -recently they provided 420 pounds of Chairperson of the Chemical People Task Force Nancy Walbnt wild a $5011 donation cheese and 360 pounds of butter in addi- Full School Pantry. Upon presentation of a letter of tion to rice, cornmeal, flour, and honey. as firefighter and Kiwanian Citizen Group Chairmen Ken Van Rlari-nni and Indepen- referral, food is provided to the in- L. dent Insurance Agent and Kiwanian Youth Chairman Paul J. luvino lotik un. dividual or family.