The Franklin NEWS-RECORD Secondclass postage aid VOL. 17, NO. 7 . SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY 08873 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1972 at p..eeto., N,J. osg4o. 10c per copy i Mesiah Elected Board President Raymond Mesiah, who was School; Jan. t5, 1973, Hillcrest reelectedlast weekto his seat on School; and Feb. 19, 1973, Samp- the board of education with the son G. Smith School. largest numberof votes for any Committeesfor 1972 were also one candidate, was chosen announced. Mr. Langdon is president at the board’s chairmanand Mr. Lancaster and ¯ reorganization meeting Monday. Mrs. Sobel membersof the board- Daniel Cerullo, whose record professional negotiating com- ::: showedhim to be consistently mitteeto serveuntil June30, 1972. independent in voting matters, Mr. Cerullo is chairmanand Mr. was elected vice president. Spielman and Mr. Williamson Poet-In-Residence Talks Both were eleeted to their members of the board-non- professional negotiating com- He appears through a grant positions by a 5-4 vote with Mr. Poet in residence Art Berger Cerullo, Colin Lancaster, Mr. mittee. addresses Franklin High from the NewJersey Council Mestah, Gerald Spielman and Co-chairmenof the buildings Schoolstudents on the role of a for the Arts in cooperationwith Samuel Williamson for them and and ground committee are Mr. poet in society. He will be Cerullo and Mr. Ward. presenting a mini-course in the Franklin Arts Council and Kenneth Langdon, Mrs. Marsha Sobel, HenrySpritzer and Michael Co-chairmenof the cafeteria, poetry during the P.M.Session. the board of education. health and transportation com- RaymondMesiah Wardagainst. Mr. Spritzer, whowas elected mittee are Mrs. Sobel and Mr. for the first time, andMr. Mesiah Spritzer. and Mr. Ward, who were Mr. Williamson and Mr. reelected, were swornin by Mrs. spritzer are re.chairmen of the GerberReplies Florence Randolph, secretary to finance committee. the board. Mr. Lancaster and Mr. The SomersetHills and County Williamsonare co-chairmenof the National Bank was appointed as instruction and professional To Taxpayers depository for the general ac- personnel committee. count, net payroll account, Mr. Wardand Mr. Langdonare comein at $250,000. Thereis Franklin High School general named co-chairmen of the SOMERSET- George Eckardt, organization funds, SampsonG. legislative committee. president of the Franklin Town- addition to the Middlebush tract to take in some30 homesnot Smith Intermediate School Co-chairmen of the planning ship TaxpayersAssociation, has committeeare Mr. Spielman and challenged Lawrence Gerber, included in the regular contract. general organization funds, There is also a connection’ in Franklin TownshipAdult School Mrs.Sobel. executivedirector of the Franklin The public relations committee Township Sewerage Authority Franklin Park to North Brun- and general organization funds. swick. The combination of these The Franklin State Bank was will be co-chaired by Mr. Langden saying, "The SewerageAuthority and Mr. Spielman. says weare costing them$6®,000. twowill be in the neighborhoodof nameddepository for the agency $110,000. payroll account, Social Security Mr. Lancaster was named I say they are hiding over a oarliamentarian. milliondollars." "There is also easementcosts account andthe general cafeteria Stating that Milton Diamond, andthe costs of land acquisitions funds. Mr. Ward was delegated to the association’s attorney, say~ for four pumpingstations which It was agreed that the board represent the board with the there is a statute whichstates "il weestimate to be in the vicinity of hold its regular monthlymeetings Association of Boards of is a public right to know2’ dn~ $70,000. on the third Mondayof each month Education of Somerset County, that, "a personcan obtain certait "Other costs involved at 8 p.m., that the SampsonG. Mr. Langdonwith the NewJersey information from any public $260,000for engineering design Smith Intermediate School be SchoolBoards Association. and supervision of construction; designated as the regular meeting board," he asked that Mr.Gerbex Mr. Spritzer is liaison to the answer certain questions. The) $50,000 for legal and ad- Daniel Cerullo dace and the following schedule ministrative costs; $50,000 for be adopted: recreation commission; Mr, are listed below with amwer., financing and miscellaneous; and The Feb. 28 meetingbe held at Williamsonto the Title I Parents from Mr. Gerber. Committee; Mr. Langdonto the Q. "What is the total con. $400,000for capitalized interest. SampsonG. Smith School; Mar. struction cost of the project based Thesefigures total $3,290,990)’ 20, ElizabethAve. School; Apt: 17, HumanRelations Committee;Mr. Mr. Gerber concluded with an PMSession Franklin Park School; May 15, Willtamsonand Mr. Cerullo to the upon the bids you have taken?" invitation to the taxpayers Conerly Road School; June 19, George Aekerman Lay Com- A. "The contracts got good association. July 17 and Aug.21 at SampsonG. miRee; and Mr. Cerullo was prices adding.up to $2 million." "Anybody attending oar Reviewed Smith School; Sept. 25, MacAfee namedchairman of the council Q. "Whereis the rest of the meetingswould have knownall of RoadSchool; Oct. 16, Middlebushliaison committee to be served moneygoing? How is it goingto be these figures because they have School; Nov.20, KingstonSchool; also by Mrs. Sobel and Mr. spent? ttow much on con- been discussed. I would suggest This Evening Dec. 18, Pine Grove Manor Spielman. struction? Howmuch interest?" hat membersof the Taxpayers A. "The bids did not include Association attend our month] contracts of four pumpingstations public meetingsand ask questions SOMERSET-- The Clergy - and some force lanes. The four personally and get personal an- Faculty Committeeof Franklin Szabo Chairman Of pumping stations are going to swers." Township invites parents, stndents, faculty and interested citizens to attend the second :onference concerning the PM- Sewerage Authority Sessionand AlternateSchool to be Eugene Szabo was chosen No action could be taken on held at the high school cafeteria chairman of the Sewerage Phase IIl. The judgment of tonight at 8 p.m. Authority, Kenneth Jones vice Superior Court Judge BamchF, chairman and Alex Naruta Seidmanwhich dismissed the suit Small groups of about ten against the authority by the parents and students will meet secretary-treasurer at the’ organizational meeting held Franklin Township Taxpayers with faculty membersdepart- AssociationFeb. 4 wasentered in ment chairmen, alternate school Monday, The firm of Cohen, Hoagland, the court record Feb. 14. Thereis faculty andmembers of the clergy a five days’ waiting period before to discuss the progress and Cohen and Keefc was named general counsel. Consulting appeal time. failures of the PMProgram, the In the meantime,a copy of the attendance growth, changes in engineers were designated as Manganaro,Martin and Lincoln of judgmentand the oral decision programsoffered and its future has been sent to the authority’s development. New York City for bending rcsalutiou requirements,and F,P, New York bonding attorney, Triscari Associationof Somerset, Hawkins,Delafield and Wood. Methodsof cooperation with Larry Gerber, executive tlillsbm’ough and Montgomery director of the authority, said he NOTICE werediscussed. 2’he townshipsare hopesthe taxpayers association eager to sewer the Millstone will not postpone the matter Tim office of the Frauklla Valley eontingaous with further so that the authority can News-ltecm.dlocated at X{}2 Franklin’s boundary, got on with the sowcrlng. IlondltonStreet will be vacated The Franklin Township The taxpayers association has hcghinhlgMm’ehl,lqeasesond I Sewerage Authority wilt meet submitted the transcript of the all releases to Post Office BoxI Friday, Fob, 25, to plan a joint arguments and derision which 5, Middlebnsh, NewJersey I meeting with the tlillsborough. Jndge Soidman handed downto f10.O* ¯ ) ass?:l after Feb, 211, The I MontgomeryAuthority Sonlorset [errata’ appolato court Judge l; shells Makei’lanters telephone mmther will remain | ltaritan Valley Sewerage Sidney Goldmanand has asked KINDERGARTENERSat Elizabeth AvsnuoSchool orow water. 515.9029, | Authority and the NewJersey himfat’ consultationand advice aa crossin oggshalh,Inspecting growth ore DianeWostor field andSoon | State Departmentof lndush’ial to whetherm’ not the caseshould Boyd, ....... " ...... ’ Pollution, be appealed, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1972 Mrs . Kis $ L’k1 eS B eing Only ’Gel’ On School Bd. quest for "equal rights for gets special privileges as the between 1975 and 1977. "By programs. MANVILLE-- Female high then, the highschool will be just Shehas beenwith the Rolling school athletes whofeel they girls", Mrs.Kiss seemsto have only womanamong eight men. convinced her fellow board "We all work towards our as crowdedas it was before the Hills Girl Scout Councilsince aren’t getting their fair share Alexander Batcho School was 1956,and has servedas district when it comes to the membersthat more athletic commongoal, good education activities shouldbe offered to for all the children in the built." chairmanand director of Camp distribution of the school Agnes De Witt. Her husband, budget dollar, have found an the girls, andthat their coaches borough." Mrs. Kiss, whoresides with should be paid just as their As the board’s buildings and her husbandStephen, a Johns- whois a "card carrying girl avidsupporter of their cause in Manville employee, on North scout", has done manychores Edith Kiss, the only "gel" on male counterparts. groundschairman, Mrs.Kiss is Althoughnot