The Courier-News from Bridgewater, New Jersey • Page 7

1 THE COURIER-NEWS, Tuesday, September 30, 1975 AJ Passaic Twp. board to pay tab for preschooler By LORE FIEDLER PASSAIC TOWNSHIP For the first time, the local ichool district will pay (or the education of a preschooler, an action taken last night by the Board of Education. The board voted to spend $2,000 for transportatloi, and M.700 for tuition for a four-year-old multiple handicapped special education child to attend the Princeton Child Development Institute in the 1975-76 school year. The action came on a 7-1 vote for the transportation and 5-3 for the tuition. Board member Robert E.

Kurtz, who dissented on both questions, called them "premature" because the board does not know where It will find the unbudgeted funds to pay for the child's education. He noted that expenditures have been slashed because of budget cut after voter rejection and reduction in state aid ''Our legal obligation is primarily to the children who are in school and not preschool children," Kurtx said. Board President John Connor and member Mrs. Sharon White Joined Kurti in opposing the payment of tuition. Kurti said the child's parents had asked only for payment of the transportation costs, not for tuition.

It is within the board's "scope" to assist such a child, said board member William Strand. He said he didn't expect "a flood of applicants" for similar aid to preschoolers. A major advantage of such aid Is that by providing remedial education to a preschooler, It may not be needed when the child is older, board member Jeremiah Hanley sail This not only helps the child, but could save money in the future. Strand agreed, saying, "It may be cost-beneficial to eradicate the problem at the earliest possible age." Last year, the board approved payment of transportation costs for the same preschool child to attend a free federally funded program in Basking Ridge. The district child study team recommended the Princeton facility this year.

A state-required affirmative action plan for the school district and classroom practices was introduced by the board. The board invited public comment on it before final action next month. The plan calls for establishment of an inservlce training program for school personnel and evaluation of instructional materials to Identify and resolve problems arising from discrimination. Approval was granted to the Passaic Township Jaycees Wives to establish and maintain a short nature trial on board property behind Gillette School. It will be used as an educational facility by local school children.

An tnterscholastlc basketball program for girls in Grades 5-8 at Central School was approved. Passaic Township has been the only sending district in the Watchung Hills Regional High School district which hasn't had such a sports program for girls. Payment of $11,263 was authorized for a new dust collection system in the industrial arts shop at Central School, where state officials ordered such an Installation to keep the air clean. High cost of education chat follows tour of new school By KAREN BERGSTEDT txtrttmi furs t- I i 1 nri school is its color scheme of bright white walls, contrasting with orange and red painted graphics. Much preferable to the usual "Institutional green," High Bridge CouncUwoman Dorothy Farley said.

Another original aspect of the school is a large "conversation pit" just outside the dining room area. It will be used as an Informal gathering place for students. Still uncarpeted, the reo tangular depressed area reminded tome observers of a Roman bath. The ceiling above the conversation pit stretches up to a third-floor, slanted skylight with decorative steel beams from which banners of the ichool colors will be hung. Most of the classrooms are carpeted and are sided on the back with huge panes of glass opening out on the wooded areas surrounding the school.

After touring art rooms. and physical education facilities, one council member seemed a little perturbed when he asked where all the books were. The gold-carpeted library appeared a Jungle of shelves since its books must still be catalogued and shelved. Glen Gardner Councilman Floyd Reynolds was satisfied with what he saw, however, he said most of the rooms are simple and basic and complemented the flexibility that movable partitions provide in many of the classrooms. LEBANON TOWNSHIP Preceding their discussion last night with school administrators on the high cost of local education, municipal leaders toured the new $7.5 million Voorhees High School that opened this month.

With the pleas of overburdened taxpayers an ever-present concern, the local officials were somewhat restrained in their comments. There were no overwhelming statements of criticism against or praise for the huge three story facility, although many of the remarks were of the "wish I'd had It so good when I was in school-type." One of the most striking features of the 1 II Al 1 Democrats call for flood action that the Democrats' claim wu un founded. "We feel we have been en vironmentally responsible and en viromentally sensitive," Van Nest said in defense of the council He cited last year's dredging of Peter's Brook as an effective flood control measure, which actually showed a profit, due to reimbursement by the Army Corps of Engineers and landfill dirt valued at more than $20,000. Van Nest and Mrs. Kalmback also pointed to the removal of the dam near Exchange Field, a move they say was unpopular but cut flooding considerably in the area.

Van Nest took particular exception to the claim of Democratic sponsorship of the flood insurance program. "It wasn't sponsored by either party nor opposed by either party," he said. "It was not a political action but a governmental -action." SOMERVTLLE Marilyn Pearlman and Edna AUena, two Democratic candidates for Borough Council, have criticized the council for their "perpetual procrastination" in dealing with the town's flood problems and have located a federal law as an lterlm remedy. The two candidates offered the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act as a source of funds for a problem they say has drawn little action the last five years outside "The Democratic sponsored flood insurance program." "Unfortunately, most of the present Council have been too Involved in other questionable priorities to have noticed such important funding opportunities," Mrs. Pearlman said.

Both Republican candidates, in cumbent Samuel G. Van Nest and Patricia A.M. Kalmback were un-familiar with the law but both agreed The two Democratic candidates also endorsed the flood control program proposed by Democratic Councilman Michael Ceponls last April They said the program, coupled with the federal law, would allow "SomervUle to confront the flooding Issue head-on." The program Includes the stabilization of river banks, the adoption of toning ordinances to limit construction in flood hazard areas and the creation of a-municipal environment commission. Van Nest, saying the commission would be a non-elected body having land-holding powers, teamed with three other Republican councilman to defeat the move for the commission earlier this month. Mrs.

Kalmback, who didn't remember the program, said regional planning would be more effective for flood control, since the program is not contained within the municipal boundaries. Ik It The finest array of exquisite fur fashions ever assembled the 1976 collection Is here now Public urged to enter crime fight and priced specially for our 55th Birthday celebration. Magnificent Mtnk, Sumptuous Sable. Luscious lynx Fabulous Fox and many more Just the right fashion length for the newest luxury look Youil find them atl at Flemington where weVe celebrating '55 years of leader a new municipal building. "Why in the do we need a new municipal building?" Stone asks.

Democrats have also suggested planning a garbage disposal program. Stone says, "We certianly don't have money to build new municipal buildings and-or go into the garbage business." The environment should be respected and recreational facilities should be built at the expense of private enterprise except for swings, sandboxes and the like, Stone says. Calling the utilities "the worst I have ever seen," Stone said telephone service in Neshanic is "deplorable," several street lights have been out in the area, and while the south branch line of the Central Jersey Railroad has stopped, the main line is about to be stopped. He suggests establishing a businessmen's association tht would take steps toward improving utilities. BRANCHBURG "The time has come for the protection of your homes and hearth and public property," Charles C.

Stone, Federalist candidate for Township Committee says. Since the township has no local police force, Stone is urging citizens to report "any suspicious behavior of persons in our area to the state police." He adds in a press release, "get a license number if possible." "We have all, at one time or another, had to fight or be overrun," he said. Let every arm be steeled. The vigilance of an aroused people will not tolerate (crime). in Branchburg." Stone is competing against both Democrat Arthur E.

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The Brunson-Sangulllano tract of approximately 5.3 acres at Greenbrook Road and Clinton Avenue would be landscaped. The Green Acres plan has approval of the Borough Green Acres and Environmental Commission as consistent with environmental protection and flood control The mayor made a plea for $50,000 in funds to be put into the next capital budget for tennis courts behind East End School but the proposal was deferred to give the Planning Board and recreation commission time. exciting new Imported fabrics and our magnify cent fur hats, too. All new for 1976 and all RARE VALUE PRICED FROM $03 TO $950. Committee, appointed by Mayor Paul J.

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