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rr The Daily Home News 21 NEW BRUNSWICK, N. THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 15, 1965. Third Try for Addition Date Sept 14 Voting Manager's Charge Hit By Official MADISON TOWNSHIP A Sewerage Authority official yesterday rebuted a statement of the municipal manager last week that a "gap in jurisdiction" resulted in sewer lines being illegally installed in a garden apartment project. Walter Zizik, executive direc sal kn 9t Told But Ft JAMES F. TUSTIN Dr.

John T. Trowbridge, school administrator, said 34 students have been enrolled for the summer reading program, a five-week session to begin Aug. 2. To be taught by Mrs. Caroline Solo and Mrs.

Geraldine Nostrand, the program will stress reading for comprehension and, among younger children, will emphasize word recognition skills. Classes will be taught in groups of seven to 10. Teachers had suggested 52 students who could profit from participation in the program, Trowbridge said. Purchases of a play form with climbing equipment for kindergarten use, to cost about $400, and of four filing cabinets and a teacher's desk were authorized. Consideration of purchasing a lawn mower, a cabinet for tool storage, and a food freezer was referred to the property committee.

The board also authorized replacement of three recently repaired tennis nets. The nets, repaired in the spring at a cost of about $30 each, were replaced June 1 and since have been damaged, apparently by vandals who slashed them with a knife, Trowbridge said. Renewal of four transportation contracts and an offer to the Methodist Church for renewal of a contract for renting classroom space were authorized. learn their reasons for opposition to the building program. Opponents told her, she said, that they objected more to the plans for demolishing the old two-story section of the building than to the cost of the program.

Reasons Given Mrs. Thomsen attributed failure of the previous proposal to both lack of information and misinformation about the proposition. Replying to her remarks board members said, however, that they have been considering a curtailed plan in the hope that reducing costs would develop public support. But they also said that in their view, any reduction from the original proposition would shorten the time the new building would be adequate for the school's needs. The original $798,000 proposal was approved once, in a 284-242 vote Dec.

15. But that election was declared invalid after an attorney for an opponent of the proposal pointed out an error in the printed ballots. Both land acquisition and building plan proposals will be considered at the July 28 special In other business, the board heard a report on a summer reading program and approved equipment purchases. CRANBURY The Board of Education will hold a third election on a bond issue for new classrooms Sept. 14.

The board scheduled the election date last night in order to advertise for absentee balloting but did not announce what its proposal will be. A special meeting will be held July 28 to decide that. Board Undecided Board members have yet to decide whether they will re-submit the same proposal voters defeated 405-347 on March 16 or a somewhat curtailed building program. The original bond issue would have been for $798,000, covering demolition of the oldest section of the present buildings and addition of 14 new standard classrooms, five special classrooms, a new school and public library, a psychologist's office, and other facilities. But the board did indicate in last night's meeting, responding to comments from spectators, that it has been considering submitting a curtailed program.

Three women, Mrs. Barbara Thomsen, Mrs. J. H. Beckford, and Mrs.

Don Armstrong, appeared at the meeting to advocate resubmission of the original proposal. Speaking for the group, Mrs. Thomsen told the board she had made inquiries among townspeople to tor of the authority, stated that the "current controversy concerns the installation of 4-inch lateral sewer lines which run from the buildings to the main collection lines, which are located in the public streets. These tcwers have always been under the jurisdiction of the township plumbing inspector and always bad to be installed according to the township plumbing code." Last Friday Manager Paul Hermann said there was a "gap" between the municipal plumbing inspection staff and the sewerage Authority, with respect to outside plumbing at the Madison Gardens apartments, Route 34. No Inspections The result has been the installation of some outside plumbing work without inspection by either agency, Hermann said.

He also added that "the delemma was revealed recently at a public meeting" by Zizik. The executive director contends that a "gap in jurisdiction" could not, in anyway, be responsible for illegal installa-ton of sewer lines in the project as alleged by Hermann. According to Zizik, the manager was alluding to statements he made at the March meeting of the Board of Health at which time he advised the board that the Sewerage Authority, because it had no jurisdiction over sewer lines on private property, would not inspect the sewer collection systems that would be constructed within the confines of garden apartment property. Tustin, Former School Official, Is Appointed Zone Board Attorney SOUTH AMBOY James F. Tustin, who retired last year as superintendent of schools, last night was named attorney for the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

He replaces George Kress, who resigned. Recently named president of the South Amboy Trust Kress took the action because many of his clients had appeared before the board, and he had been forced to disqualify himself from giving legal advice. The new board attorney was employed in the school' system for 42 years, as a teacher, coach, high school principal and superintendent. While a teacher he studied law and was admitted to the New Jersey bar in 1933. Term Is Short Since his retirement, he has devoted full-time to the practice of law.

He will serve as attorney to the board until the end of the year. In other action, the board denied an application for a variance to construct an eight-family apartment house on Raritan Street. The applicant, Blake Construction Co. of New Shrewsbury, had asked permission to build the apartments on a 93 by 110 foot lot. The zoning ordinance requires a minimum lot size of 200 by 200 feet.

A number of residents of the area were on hand at the hearing to object to the approval of a variance. They argued that the proposed apartments would change the character of the neighborhood, which consists of one and two-family dwellings, that the lot was undersized and that undesirable people may rent the units. After a short recess to' discuss the application, the board returned and voted 5-0 to deny the request. The rejection was based on the fact that the site contained only 30 per cent of what is required under the ordinance. hi T' ri 1 I I i i I -y Post to Aivard 'Two $25 Bonds To 1966 Graduates EDISON WPost 3117 will award two $25 bonds to students of the 1966 graduating class.

Cmdr. Edward Lubowicki announced last night. He also reported that the post will sponsor a team in the Little League and will send representatives to the Oct. 13 picnic of Spotswood VFW Post 4589. During that month, he said.

the post will donate the post hall to the township's American Cancer Society chapter for a meeting. WRONG LABELS NET CLOSINGS The Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control has suspended the licenses of three Middlesex County taverns for mislabeling of bottles. The affected taverns are the Royal Oaks of 1700 Oak Tree Road, Edison, and Whitey's Cafe of 782 State Perth Amboy, both of which received 20-day license suspensions, and Rock-man's Tavern Liquor Store of 63 Randolph Carteret, which received a 15-day suspension. The 20-day suspensions are both effective July 20 and the 15-day suspension July 19. ABC Director Joseph P.

Lordi said the licensees all pleaded no defense to the charges. Whitey's Cafe and Royal Oaks license holders were charged with possession of alcoholic beverages in five bottles bearing labels which did not truly describe their contents. Rockman's Tavern Liquor Store operators were charged with being in possession of three incorrectly labeled bottles. Completes Course On Air Pollution The board also voted to grant a variance of sideyard requirements for Edward Carroll to build a one-family house at 237 Augusta St. The ordinance calls for a sideyard of four feet while Carroll's proposed house has only three feet.

The new dwelling will occupy the site where a two-family was destroyed by fire last year killing two people. William McKeon was the only member of the board to vote against the variance. Miiffiliflft I irlinlirnoiw if -aWdl Accidents to Aged Topic of Doctor "Accidents Among the Aged' will be the topic of a talk at the Greater Plainfield Senior Citizens Center tomorrow at 2:45 p.m. The speaker will be Dr. Leo Birnbaum, practicing psychiatrist, of Scotch Plains.

Birnbaum is a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, and a Diplomate in psychiatry. He was previously with the Veterans Administration at the Newark Regional Office. Birnbaum is chairman of the Committee on Aging of the New Jersey Neuro-Psychiatric Association. This talk on safety will be opea to the public. EDISON Arthur Anderson of the Board of Health recently completed a five-day course in smoke observation conducted by Rutgers University, Dr.

A. Peter Capparelli, health officer, said last nig.lt. He also reported that a five-week residential swimming pool survey is presently in progress to inform pool owners of township legislation covering such projects. A housing evaluation survey, requested by the Federal Housing Authority, is also currently in progress by the board, Capparelli said. Lincoln Village has been selected as the pilot study area, he stated.

A new member of the Township Division of Health is Mrs. Marie Irving, who replaces Mrs. Barbara Sargent. Spotswood Residents Ask Why Their Taxes Go Up IN APPRECIATION Joseph Bilotta, manager of the Piseataway Township Minor League team Streaks, and Mrs. Michael Nagy display trophy awarded Bilotta by parents for the time and energy devoted to team.

The parents also presented the manager's wife, Mary, with a bracelet and loving cup for her loyalty in attending all games. The Bilottas reside in the Rivercrest Apartments. Grant Variance to Construct Building for Stores, Offices property. The board also denied the request of John R. Preston 425 Orchard Cranford, for a variance.

Applicant sought permission to construct a two-family dwelling on Victory Court, near the intersection with Roosevelt, Street, on a plot with inadequate area and side-yards, and which was considered too narrow. an existing garage at that address, where area and frontage are less than required. Two requests for variances were denied by the board. Lohli, 990 Amboy Perth Amboy, was denied a certificate of occupancy for the property at 5 Houston owned by Lee H. and Daisy E.

Virgil. The denial was based on the failure to construct a sidewalk at he Plans to Attend National Meeting EDISON Miss Kathleen A. Bolger, 16, of 20 Mill Road, is one of 1,500 teen-age delegates and advisers attending the national meeting of the Future Home-makers of America in Philadelphia. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Matthew J. Bolger a senior at Edison High School, is the state recreation chairman, and a member of the All-State Chorus. The theme of the meeting is "Building Blocks for the Future." The Future Home-makers were founded in 1945 and has more than 500.000 members in the United States. Plan Trips to Zoo, Yankee Stadium Announce Aides For Hospital Ball Mrs. Frank Fronlera, Mrs.

Mel Grayson, Mrs. S. Edward Payson, and Mrs. Richard A. Zahn head tlie journal committee for the Holiday in Old New York Ball sponsored by the Women's Auxiliary to the John F.

Kennedy Community Hospital, announced Mrs. George F. Smith, general chairman of the event. Mrs. Alexander Kermeny was appointed chairman of the gifts committee.

She will be assisted by Mrs. John L. Chizmadia and Mrs. Roy V. Titus.

Decorations for this ball will be directed by Mrs. Nathaniel B. Cole. Ticket chairmen for the ball, slated for Oct. 16 in the Hotel Astor, will be Mrs.

Edward Bastian, Mrs. Jack Dickson and Mrs. Philip N. Schwalje. Area ticket chairmen appointed were: Woodbridge, Mrs.

Charles Goldstein, Mrs. Walter Zirpolo; Metuchen, Mrs. Otto Rossmeyer, Mrs. Donald J. Wernik; Edison, Mrs.

Robert R. Rossmeyer; Perth Amboy, Mrs. Albert Seaman. On the ticket committee are: Mrs. S.

L. Bleidron, Mrs. William J. Crane Mrs. Warren Enrlich, Mrs.

Jerrold Finkel, Mrs. Robert P. Gordon, Mrs. Louis Gould, Mrs. John F.

Kent, Mrs. Marvin Kraft, Mrs. Henry Ruderman, Mrs. Myron Shevell, Mrs. Robert Theander, Mrs.

Malcolm Wernik, Mrs. James M. Vanderbergh, Mrs. Herbert Smith; Juniors Diane Lang-don; Seniors Kathy Ruthkovv-ski; Cedar: Kiddies Jean-ette Schuster; Juniors, Patty Check; Seniors Peter METUCHEN One of the last pieces of open property on Main Street between the Pennsylvania railroad tracks and Middlesex Avenue will soon display construction as a result of Board of Adjustment action last night. The property, at 389 Main immediately north of the tracks, is owned by Jerry Sal-omone, who received a variance to erect a building containing two stores and professional offices.

A variance was required because plans called for a front yard less than the required 10 feet. The; building will be set back three feet, which will conform with other properties in the area. Board members also approved a request from Robert F. and Ruth Haas, 21 Tulsa for a variance. Applicants intend to construct a frame extension to Weininger and Mrs.

Jack Wolan-sky. Tickets are $50 a couple. In the past two years the ball has realized over $18,000 for the Women's Auxiliary. Any person wishing to buy tickets may contact any member of the ticket committee or send a check to Box 30, Meturhen. Anyone desiring to be a sponsor for the ball may do so by contacting the committee.

The cost is $100. program five years ago, older people of the borough were paying taxes "on a lousy $2,000 valuation while new people were paying on a $15,000 assessment." Ertle continued, "The $1.52 multiplier was arrived at on the basis of sales during the past year. You will find a lot of inequities for the plan is not absolutely foolproof." He said the $1.52 multiplier has not been applied to new houses. A resident of Rieder Road said his home was valued at $15,150. He had added a garage at a cost of $1,200 bringing the value to $16,350.

Now, he said, it is valued at $22,060 and his taxes are $643.05. "That is a lot of money for what I am getting," John Trautvetter told the commissioners and he added, "This jolted me when I got my tax bill." He estimated, that with sewer construction and a new school, he will be paying at least a year in taxes. Asked why the value of improvements made to homes is not added to assessment as they are completed so that people who have not made improvements should not be assessed as much as those who have done so, Ertle said that it would be impossible for a part-time or even a full-time assessor to do the work. Asked whether the borough can do anything with the county to help the tax assessment, the commissioners said that only the individual can appeal and that they have until Aug. 15 to do so.

Taxpayers may confer with Ertle in his office in the community house Wednesdays from 7:30 p.m. EDISON Total attendance on the Edison playgrounds held at 7,000 youngsters for last week. High registration was at Washington, with 372 youngsters listed. Ellmyer was second with 330 and Clara Barton was third with 304. Six busloads of children and adults made the trip to Palisades Park Tuesday.

Forthcoming trips are July 20 to Turtle Back Zoo and July 22 to Yankee Stadium. District winners for the Hobby Shows held on all playgrounds were: Maple: Kiddies Paul Rec-tenwald; Junors Patty Pastor: Seniors Ben Van Note. Oak: Lynda Char-land: Juniors Susan Seniors Patty Charland. Willow: Kiddies Barry ELECTED TO BOARD ITHACA, N.Y. Jeffrey Hicks of Metuchen, N.J., has been elected a member of the board of directors of the Ithaca College chapter of Delta Kappa, national fraternity, for the next academic year.

Epsilon chapter' was established at Ithaca in 1931. Hicks, son of Mrs. Bertram C. Hicks, 110 Rose Metuchen, is enrolled in the School of Health and Physical Education at Ithaca College. SPOTSWOOD Taxes were the theme for the last commission meeting as many taxpayers asked, "Why such a sudden raise in local taxes?" Commissioner Louis Johnson attributed the increase locally to several things, but primarily to the fact that a $200,000 surplus in last year's budget was used.

This year, he said the surplus is only $100,000 and we have to make up the additional $100,000. "We also have a debt service on the bond for sewers, a new service, amounting to $46,153, and because of the higher valuation of local property, we must increase our reserve for uncollected taxes by $21,200." The amount paid for salaries and wages has also been increased by $11,000 and Johnson pointed out the school tax is $71,000 higher than last year and the county tax has also increased by $31,000. "Actually," Johnson said, "municipal expenditures have only gone up $19,000." Try to Hold Line Asked if residents can expect a decrease in taxes next year, Johnson said, "it would be ridiculous to make such a statement now but the least that can happen be to hold the line and there may be a 'slight decrease in the tax for local budget The commissioners pointed out that 75 cents of every tax dollar goes for school purposes and also that a large percentage of taxes goes to the county and that the commissioners have no control over either the school or county tax. Residents were told that they should attend school budget hearings and also meetings of the county Board of Freeholders and that they have a right to question both boards. Explaining how the increased valuation of local real estate was arrived at Assessor Joseph Ertle said he had letters from the county Board of Taxation as long ago as last October instructing him to assess all real property at 50 per cent of real value and to use a multiplier of $1.52 to arrive at that figure, unless a revaluation project is now in progress.

It's the Law "This is not something the county suggests you do. This is state law," Ertle said. He said the borough is still uning the PARTY PICNIC EAST BRUNSWICK Grass skirts, muu-muus, outrigger canoes, fish-and-poi, and songs of the islands will be in order July 17 at the East Brunswick Republican Club's Hawaiian luau. That's the theme of the club's annual summer social a Cedar Manor, overlooking Farrington Lake. Mrs.

Lillian Kincaid, chairman of the social committee, is ticket chairman. Sewer Assessments Raise Some Concern FRANK P. BULKILVISH EDISON K. OF C. WILL INSTALL EDISON Frank P.

Bulkil-vish will be installed as grand knight of Pope Pius XII Council 4885, Knights of Columbus, at ceremonies to be held at the council hall tonight. The installation will be conducted by District Deputy Peter McCann of Woodbridge. Bulkilvish, a charter member of Pope Pius Council, has served previously as council outside guard, inside guard, warden, chancellor and deputy grand knight. He has been chairman of the youth activity committee and chairman of the 1964-65 six-point program committee. He resides at 108 Craig St.

with his wife Helen and daughter Gail. A member of the Church of the Guardian Angels, he is active in the Holy Name Society of that parish. Other officers to be installed are: the Rev. Charles R. alen tine, chaplain; Richard A.

Lowey. deputy grand knight: John J. Hogan, chancellor; Eugene J. Debreczeni, recorder; William A. Donahoe, financial secretary; Gerard A.

Pepe, treasurer; Robert W. Frana. warden; Anthony J. Marra, advocate; Joseph A. Spell, aiside guard; Matthew H.

Kimber and Frederick F. Bohn, outside guards: Angelo Mancuso, Joseph M. McDede and John I. McHugh, trustee; Edward P. Stabile, lecturer, and Paul W.

Lonsdorf, organist. Strategy Session Called bv Dumont EAST BRUNSWICK Republican gubernatorial candidate Wayne Dumont Jr. today scheduled a strategy session Saturday with all GOP candidates for the state legislature. The meeting will be held at the Brunswick Inn. A spokesman for Dumont said E.

John Bucci, a pollster who has been hired to assess New Jersey voting sentiment, will give his first report. Michael Germak of 51 Fairmont Ave. won in a spirited bidding with M. J. Jaros for township property in the Menlo Park section.

His winning bid was $6,225. Hearing to Be Held A public hearing will be held next month on a proposal to set a maximum of $6,000 for building fees for industrial construction in the township to bring it into line with adjacent communities. The fee now is $5 for the first $250, and $7 for each additional $1,000. The township has been the center of great industrial growth in recent years, and officials feel that rather than lose potential ratables. the fee should be in conformity with other towns.

William J. Gambocz, the Republican candidate for mayor, attended the meeting and questioned the council on several matters, including the ordinance for storm drains. He wanted to know why some headwalls on some culverts were being torn down, and he produced photos to support his allegation. Township Engineer John J. Zimmerman replied that the project was necessary to aid in the township plans in that and other areas affected by the drainage system in operation.

Gambocz remarked that the builders in the township seemed to be getting help, but the residents were paying for it. Dwyer retorted that he didn't think Gambocz "could be serious, ai I won't answer it." EDISON Of the ordinances approved by Township Council last night, the most interest seemed to be centered on the one involving eventual assessment of property owners for sanitary sewers. This particular ordinance was for eventual installation of sanitary sewers in the Oak Hills section, and several residents were concerned about the assessment procedures. Council President Bernard Dwyer told them council had nothing to do with the method finally chosen for assessment of involved property owners. Special Board A special Board of Assessors of three disinterested persons is named by council to sit with the township engineer and review the problem at hand.

They arrive at a method of assessment, and then a public hearing is held. The board can name either front footage or value of the owner's property as the method of assessment for construction of the sewer lines. Dwyer said that historically, except for one instance, the method has been front footage. The construction of the sanitary sewers calls for issuance of $13,000 in bonds and $37,000 assessment bonds to finance part of the cost of the project. Besides Oak Hills Road, other areas are Edgewood Road, Plainfield Road, Gloria Avenue and Manor Boulevard, all either adjacent to or near Oak Hills Road.

The ordinance for construction of storm drains through the issuance of $190,000 in bond also drew some questioning, but was finally approved. The area is the Grove Avenue drainage system, Bonhamtown area, south of the Turnpike, Farmhaven Avenue culvert, and the Stephenville Brook. A third ordinance approved was for paving of various streets authorized by the issuance of $35,000 in bonds. Some of the streets are Gaskill Avenue, Calvert Avenue and Farmhaven Avenue. Paving and resurfacing of various streets at an estimated bond issuance cost of $350,000 was also passed.

The area is in the Menlo Park section of the township. Approve Ordinances The council also approved ordinances involving the fire and plumbing codes, in effect updating these documents with the latest available data. The Liveres-Jefferson Construction Co. of Elizabeth was awarded contracts for curbs and gutters and sidewalks in the township this year. One contract was for $21,938 and the other for $13,531.20.

Approved was the request of Edward Lubowicki, assistant building inspector, for a leave of absence for six months. He has been named a state lumber inspector, and is to take over that position next Monday. BICYCLE STOLEN SOUTH RIVER Randy Heine, 10, 4 First reported to police his English racing bicycle was stolen while parked at Bissett's Pond yesterday between 4 and 5 p. m. figures from the five-year-old revaluation and that there should be another revaluation program here next year.

He said prior to the revaluation.