SCOTCH PUUJIS THE TIMES Serving Scotch Plains and Fanwood

SCOTCH PUUJIS THE TIMES — Serving Scotch Plains and Fanwood Since 1959 — Thursday, JMM15, l f t t C a N k p Prii m Sot* fWa, NJ Emjr Thursday 1927 BARTLE AVENUE SCOTCH PLAINS. N. J. 0707B NUTWOOD 232-4407 FIFTY CENTS FORTY FIFTH-GRADERS CITED FOR FIRST-PLACE FINISH IN QUIZ BOWL High School Seniors Receive Certificates From Board of Education as Top Achievers Foreign Language Supervisor Says Recent Survey Indicated Strong Support for Starting Program at District's Elementary Schools Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Music; Shannon Manigault, OutThe Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board standing Academic Achievements; of Education honored exemplary stu- Christina Martos. Outstanding dents during its June 8 meeting. Achievement in the Field of Music; The following high school seniors Bryan J. Schnedeker, National Merit each received an achievement me- Scholarship Finalist, and Meredith dallion and certificate: Danatforning, Valcnzano, Outstanding AchieveValedictorian of the Class of 1995; ments in DECA, a marketing assoDaniel Dumitriu, Salutatorian; Eliza- ciation for students. beth Buettner, Outstanding AchieveForty fifth-grade students who parment in the Field of English; ticipated in the Knowledge Master Masayuki Gibson, Outstanding Open Quiz Bowl competition were Achievement in the Field of English, also congratulated by the board memand Muneesha Goyal, Outstanding bers. The team of fifth graders scored Achievements in the Field of Politi- first in the state and fifth out of 421 teams in the nation. School officials cal Awareness. Also cited were: Colleen Kraft, said the team members demonstrated Socially Wriunfor 7V Timti By AUDREY KAPLINSKY ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL CARNIVAI ...Mrs. Patricia HoyiKS-O'Cohnor and her husband Michael O'Connor take lime out arc pictured at Fanwood's Memorial Day Carnival. Mr*. O'Connor served as the Carnival Chairwoman and worked every detail of the event including the publicity, carnival boothi, food, prizes, the petting MM, thecraft fair and the pony rides. The second annual carnival raised $10,000 for the Fanwood Park Renewal Project which will be used to purchase new swings, picnic tables and park benches with Victorian flair. A walking track is currently being proposed as is a new sandbox and landscaping. The parks included are LaGrande and Forest Road. PROCEEDS OF $913.000 WILL GO TOWARDS MARTINE AVENUE PROJECT Township to Raise Funds forSenior Complex By Offering $4,550,000 in Municipal Bonds Independent Appraiser Hired to Determine Fair Market Value Of Lots for Second Complex Proposed by Broadway Associates an appraisal of township property involved in Broadway's concept to Scc'tch Plains Township Manager build a second privately-funded seThomas E. Atkins announced at nior citizen project on Broadway off Tuesday's conference meeting of the Jerusalem Road Sccfrh Plains Township Council that The appraiser selected, Peter the municipality will be offering Matone of the firm of Krauser, Welsh $4,550,000 in bonds for sale. The and Cirz of Morristown, will attempt bonds will mature on April 4, 1996. to establish the fair market value of The conference meeting preceded (he the municipal lots involved. public meeting. Mr. Matone has received both apThe dateline for receipt of bids is praisals from Broadway Associates this Monday, June 19. The date of the and Scotch Plains officials. sale will be Friday, July 7. A total of Mr. Matone's fee will be $4,000, $913,333 of the proceeds from the $2,000 of which will be paid by each bond sale will go to pay for the Senior party. Citizens Housing Complex, which is It is hoped by, .officials that Mr. Matone wili complete his work within set to open soon on Maftine Avenue and Old Lake Avenue. 30 days. An independenf'neuti al" appraiser MayorRobertE. Johnston has been has been selected by the township appointed to the newly created board and Broadway Associates to conduct of the Plainfieid Area Regional SewSptcially Wrirt'ifor 77— Tinr< erage Authority, also a new agency. Joseph DiNizo who acted as interLawrence Newconibe and Dircc- preter. iorof Public Properties Waiter DiNizo Deputy Mayor Alan M. Augustine will serve as alternates. An Executive introduced Mr. DiNizo. Mr. AugustDirector, auditor and attorney have ine said he made Mr. DiNizos acyet to be appointed. quaintance at the recent Memorial J^optjjon was taken on bids for the Day Parade. Mr. DiNizo was born in rempvajpf underground storage tanks Montazzoli in 1900. He showed the in the township. The bids are still council a picture of himself at the age under review by the Township of 20 when he was a police officer. Attorney's office, the professional Mr. Augustine asked Mr. DiNizo to staff and the consulting engineers on share his secret for a long life with the the project, Killiam Associates of audience. - Mr. DiNizo replied that he didn't Millbum. Fourteen bids were received have any secret. The Deputy Mayor on May 11. _ ^ _ _ ,'. A bid to construct^ handicapped afi\d council presented Mr. DiNizo with a commemorative pin and said ramp at the Municipal Building was he was "part of the fiber of what also not acted upon at this time. Metromakes Scotch Plains great." Tank of Hackensack is the current Councilwoman, Mrs. Irene low bidder for the underground fuel storage tank removal work with a bid of $298,856. Officials said this bid is 44 per cent lower than the high bidder and under the Township Engineer's estimate for such work. Killiam Associates has worked with Metro-Tank on tank removal projects in the past. The Senior Citizens Housing AuBorough Council Rejects New Jersey Transit's Proposal thority will host another open house First Occupational Replacing Advanced Recycling at its soon-to-be completed facility By AMIT MAGDIELI tion parking debate. adequate parking, limited parking off Martine Avenue and Old Lake Scotch Plains will be utilizing a tainer. Sptcially Written for Tht Tints Borough Attorney Dennis Estis was means fewer customers for New JerResidents must remove all lids and Avenue on Saturday, June 17, from di fferent hauler forrecycling services The Fanwood Borough Council last elected by a unanimous vote of the s e v Transit. This may result in the 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The project is week officially rejected an offer from beginning Wednesday, July 5. The toss them in the regular trash. council to be the first alternate repre- transit agency reducing the number Corrugated cardboard, newspaper, to be completed by Friday, Septem- New Jersey Transit to construct 55 new company, First Occupational senting the borough to the prelimi o i stops in Fanwood which would be ber I. Interviews are still being con- additional parking stalls at the Center, has divided the township into magazines, junk mail and catalogues nary hearing for the authority. This in inconvenience to the resident cornducted for those interested seniors, four sections, the same sections used may be bundled or placed in brown borough's historic train station on enables Fanwood to have a voice in inuters. bags and may not exceed one foot in officials said. during the annual June buiky-waste North Avenue. the establishment and management He also cited, "There could be height or 30 pounds in weight. The council decided on achange in cleanup. . The council's decision was made of the authority. Mr. Estis will step $ 100,000 per year in permit revenues Household batteries are the only its meeting scheduled for July and According to township officials, at its June 7 agenda session. The down in 30 to 6 0 days for a perma lost if Fan wood does not address the August. Public meetings will comSection No. 1 will have its first pickup materials which may be placed in decision was by the consensus of the nent representative to be named later parking situation. The borough has clear plastic bags for collection, offimence at 8 p.m. instead of the current on Tuesday, July 18, and continue on council. N o vote was taken. The once the authority is organized. come to expect that money annu8:30 p.m. cials explained. every other week thereafter. The Secagency's proposal was part of a Concerns regarding New Jersey ally.' * • * • * Residents who are not sure which tion No. 2 pickup will start Tuesday, $ 100,000 architectural design toreno- Transit's bid to expand the borough's Mayor, Mrs Linda d. Stender, echJohn DiNizo was honored during vate the station. July 11, and continue every other section they live in should consult the train station parking lot by 55 spaces oed the sentiments of the council and cleanup map or call the Department the public meeting of the council for week, while Section No. 3 will begin The council also agreed to appoint was resolved at the meeting. The pro- looked to the community for addion Wednesday, July 5, with Section of Public Property at 322-6700, Exbeing the oldest resident of Scotch an alternate to the Plainfield Area posal had met with strong opposition tional support. tension No. 243. No. 4 on Wednesday, July 12. Plains at age 95. Regional Sewerage Authority, and from residents who feared the sacri"The parking issue should not be A recycling newsletter is also beMandated recycle materials will Mr. DiNizo first came to this coun- acted on several correspondences fice of trees, shrubbery and valuable .oncluiied at this time without furing residence. i nose continue to include glass bottles and ing mailed to every residence, Those onmzo\i, Italy, j n J 9 2 3 ffm M continue to include glass bottles and which sparked discussion on several green space around the property ther input. There were many good jars,aluminumandtincans,andplaspersons who do.not receive this^newsw ' h e r e h e w a s a , o n e t i m e Vice-Mayor issues in action taken on space man- would detrimentally impact the ues ideas raised ut previous meetings. We tic soda, milk, water, juice and deter- letter by the end of the month, should ,. officer.M f D i N i z o w a s and a police f f i agement in the borough and a final thetic value of the community for the anaa COMnM/COONMGfll lent bottles, all of which may be call the Recycling Coordinator and escorted to the podium by his nephew P° resolution to the Fanwood Train Sta- purpose of appeasing primarily outcommingled in one reusable con- another copy will be mailed to them. By GLENN R. KAPLINSKY The five-year cyclical review of their knowledge of literature, science, American history, art, music, geog- curricula and programs will continue. raphy, current events, world history, Dr. Choye said. In addition, after a review of federal, state and profeseconomics, law, English, health mathematics and government. The sional standards, local content stanfollowing fifth graders each received dards will be established. an achievement certificate: The mini-grant program will be • From the Brunner School, continued and a new science proMichael Chester, Lauren DeMartino, gram will be adopted at the elemenSonia Dutta, Kenji Hasegawa, Brian tary level. Various staff development Kaplun, Jennifer Ordelt, Catherine programs will be implemented regarding content standards, curricuTrombley and Rory Verducci. • Those students from the Coles lum review, addressing special needs School were: Matthew DeNichilo. students using technology to enhance MarkDomenick, ShannonGallagher, existingcurriculaand developing JisCaitlin Mahony, Daniel Perlee and irict wide goals including those required by stated and federal manJonathon Quijano. dates. Dr. Choye explained. • Evergreen Schooj students were Mrs Helga Thomas, the Foreign Regina Cappio, Patrick Carroll Christopher Delaney, Elyse Klecan, Language Supervisor, made a presentation before the board members Karen McCourt, Krisly Novak Sharon Opila, Matthew OriyI and regarding the introduction of a foreign language program at the elemenAlfred Twu. tary level. Mrs. Thomas is the Chair• McGinn School students were David Baumwoll, Kathleen Donovan. woman of the 1994-1995 Strategic Plann) ng Task Force for Foreign 1 ,anElena Goetz, William Gonch Susannah Grossman, Michael guage in the Elementary Schools. Hughes, Alama Ingram, Michael Mrs. Thomas indicated the task Leide, Daniel Nelson, Christine. foice met four times between AuPerrotta. Rennuel Razal and Amy gust. 1994 and this past March. The Schwartz. primary focus of the group was to • School One students honored survey the community regarding inwere: Erin Breznitsky, Michael terest and support for elementary foreign language instruction. Heinrich, Rajarshi Mukhcrji Alexandra Rosen and Ryan Stewart A survey was sent to all resident:, The board also congratulated the of the community, and 678 individuadvisors to the fifth-grade team, Mrs als responded to the foreign language Patricia Noerr and Mrs. Carol Smith portion of the survey. A total ot 494 A special meeting of the board is persons favored an elementary forscheduled for Tuesday, June 27, at eign language program, 129 did not 7:30 p.m. This meeting will consist support the program and 55 remain of a tutorial session for the board undecided, Mrs. Thomas reported. The task force recommended that a members explaining the significance pilot program be implemented in one and meaning of various financial re ports and documents received by the elementary program as soon as the financial resources become available. board. The members of the board approved The program is suggested to take V«he application for the Lacada Grant place in the third grade during the last jinrthe amount of $ 1,250 for the local half hour of the school day. Skills [advisory committee on drug and al- which are introduced in the regular curriculum would be practiced in the cohol abuse. Dr. Carol B. Choye, the Superin- foreign language. At the end of the tendent of Schools, led a discussion year, the program would be evaluof the final plan for implementing ated. Dr. Faith Spitz, the Assistant Su1995-1996 school yearpriorities. The plan covers a wide range of goals. New Recydables Hauler Mayor Stender May Form Committee To Study Commuter Parking Problem Open House Saturday At Senior Facility I he Senior Citizen Housing Corpo-1 ration of Scotch Plains will conduct its second opcnhoiihe this Saturday. June 17 from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30,) m Several model one-bcaioom. twobedroom handicapped and larger onebedroom units on tne fourth floor will be available for Inspection, a spokeswoman said The entrance to he she will be iron! Lake Avenue only. The rront entrance through the lobby win I he open for the public, Officials have said that to date Owl orporalion has. iccelvcd almost 6W wligiblc applications for the buMing. I met views h»vc been conducted every Tuesday and Thursday evening i amll c.oiy Saturday since the beginning of April. Over 150 senlorcltl/en fumfllcs | iiJve been Interviewed for admittance • to the building. There arc currently w units under louse There nre Mill keverol larger onehudioom unlit, smnllor «?i»-ww«wm .md the handicapped units available. Interviews will continue throughout 'uneand July until all of the units are lensed Occupancy It anticipated for August or by f'rldny, September I, inn spoKcuNvomnn noted. . Available at the open NOUNI will » brochures, applications and ichematic dasigm showing the building uiidunl floor piom. In uddlilon.ihe township i of-town commuters. In concluding the nearly two-month long discussion, Councilman William E. Populus, Jr. said, "We must make it clear to the people of the community that we have not agreed to the New Jersey Transit proposition." Council President. Mrs Mnrynnn<. Connelly, expanded on Councilman Populus statement. "Initially, the proposition looked appealing and would meet the need for new parking. However, after further Investigation revealing the environmental Impact of cutting greenery and the monetary benefit being less than one tux point, we realized thut It would be In the borough's best inter cst not to go ahead with the plan," she DEADLINES HELP PAPERS SERVE YOU submission to The WeslfletdLetideror I he /imtMurcrcmindedallcopy should be in the hands of the Editor al SO Elm Street, Wcstfield, by 4 p.m. on the Filduy before the Thursduy on which they wish it to appear. Uuder releases also may be mulled to Post Office Box 250, WeitficW, 07091, and Times release* to Post Oflite Box %%, Scotch Plains,07076, to meet the above requirements. For events which happen the weekend prior to publication, press release* should reach the Edilor by Monday of the week of publication at 10 a.m. Obituaries will be taken until Tuesday ut S p.m. For events which nre planned week* or months In advance, we encouruge submission of stories as early us possible prior to the event. 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