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limes we Serving Montclair Since 1877 Vol. 105 No. 9 28 Pages PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1981 Second Class Postage Paid at Montclair, N.J. 07042 Price 30 cents Musbamd And Die In Fire Wij who said the initial caller failed to give the telephone operator the street address or town in which the fire was taking place. "We're still trying to determine from, a tape who the caller was," Ferrucci said.

"It was a woman dow of the house and immediately called for another Quint, Luibil said. The fire was sweeping rapidly up from the sun porch through the living room, both of which were gutted, and up through the up- the Montclair Ambulance Unit under Lieutenant Paul Duffy realized that Mrs. Griesenbeck was in cardiac arrest and futilely attempted cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), Ed Grady of the MVAU reported the young Griesenbeck boy was also attended to immediately by the ambulance personnel. Mr. Griesenbeck was found on the floor in the front bedroom by Firemen Leonard Pas-qualicchio and John Gardner, who along with several other firemen carried him down the stairs and outside.

Pasqualicchio started CPR on Mr.Griesen-beck before the latter was rushed by the Montclair Volunteer Ambulance Unit to Community Hopital. The MVUA- under Senior Crew Chief Michael Gardner later transported the two children to St. Barnabas Burn Center, while Duffy's crew returned to the scene to stand-by. Pasqualicchio was treated at Community 'Conlmut'd on ti i -H BY STEVE TOBER A six-year-old girl and her 18-month old brother were in stable condition in St. Barnabas Hospital in Livingston yesterday following a fire early Friday which claimed the lives of their parents, James R.

and Caryl Griesenbeck.at their 133 Buckingham Road home. Dana Griesenbeck, with burns over 35 percent of her body, and James R. Jr. with burns on more than 60 percent of his body remained in the Burn Center at St. Barnabas, according to Ina Albert, director of Public Affairs.

The blaze which killed Mr. and Mrs. Griesenbeck, ages 35 and 32, respectively, is still under investigation, according to Jack Gottschalk, Essex County Assistant Prosecutor in charge of arson investigations. Gottschalk, who along with Fire Chief Alfred N. Ferrucci determined the origin of the blaze to be the front sun porch, said that he may have a determination as to the cause of the fire by early next week after samples taken from the burnt rubble are fully examined.

The mother apparently died of asphyxiation with cardiac arrest and secondary smoke inhalation and was pronounced dead at 2:15 A.M. at Mountainside Hospital by Dr. William Indruk, spokeswoman Trudi Budelman stated. The father, a self-employed jewelry executive, was rushed to Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival, according to Ann Mulligan, director of Public Relations. He apparently died of asphyxiation and had many cuts and biases as though he had gone through a window, according to a report by Dr.

H. Wan-nemacher, emergency ropnrf physician. The series of tragic events began around 1:20 A.M. when police received a call from a neighbor across the street from the Griesen-becks. It was actually the second call made about the incident.

An unidentified first caller had given only scant information to the telephone operator, according to Ferrucci, -r ln I J-- Mill IllilW1- fcV -J I i 1 I 1 VICTIMS OF TRAGEDY When fire of undetermined origin swept through their 133 Buckingham Rd. home early Friday morning, James and Caryl Griesenbeck were killed and their children James Jr. and Dana suffered serious burns. The girl was reported in satisfactory condition yesterday, while the boy remained in critical condition. Advice Given Investigation of the fatal fire revealed there were no smoke detectors in the house and improper reporting procedures had been used initially in reporting the blaze, according to Fire Chief Alfred Ferrucci.

He urged everyone to comply with the township ordinance requiring at least one smoke detector on each floor. In reporting a fire, callers should give the STREET ADDRESS first when calling the Montclair Fire Department at 744-5000. Do not use this number when seeking information about smoke detectors. Call 744-5002 or 744-5003 for this or for any other non-emergency information, Ferrucci said. FIRE SCENE Firemen clean up the rubble following Friday's early-morning fire at 133 Buckingham Rd.

which claimed the lives of a young couple and seriously injured their two young children. (Photo By Rod Grodt) in hysterics who said only, Hurry up! "In reporting a fire always give the street address first," Ferrucci stated. "And make sure to keep the 744-5000 number around for the Montclair Fire Department. When the alarm rang, two engine companies and one quint truck responded under Deputy Chief Louis Luibil's command. "When we first came around the corner (off of Park Street on to Buckingham I saw the flames shooting out of the first floor win- stairs bedrooms when firemen arrived, Luibil said.

Firemen Thomas Diveny, Vincent Zickella and Carmine Lombard! put the extension ladder up to the roof above the sun porch and found Mrs. Griesenbeck and her daughter lying unconscious on the roof, according to Luibil, who sajd the baby was found on the ground near some bushes. Firemen Zickella handed the girl to Police Sergeant Ralph Ellis, who began rescue breathing on the daughter, while members of ealere Protest et'R ailroad Station i tch It would also require dealers to hold items for five days before disposing of them, melting them or changing their form. It also forbids purchasing from or selling to a minor, defined as "any person under the age of 18 years." There are still penalties for violation, with a maximum fine of $500 or a 90-day jail term or both upon conviction. iGintmucdon Page 9 1 'W.

i I i JO, Budget Problem Possible 1 i BY JOAN FINN A newrailway station on Bay Street was opened Monday to replace the Lackawanna Plaza Station to serve commuters using the Montclaic Branch of the Morristown Line of New Jersey Transit. The former station will be preserved as a historic building as part of the Lackawanna Plaza Urban Renewal Project. The opening ceremony was attended by local, state and Conrail officials involved in the $1.4 million project. Among the local officials who attended are Mayor Mary V. Mochary, Councilwoman Patricia B.

Koechlin, Montclair Redevelopment Agency Commissioners Richard Fer-rinelli, Audrey Fletcher and Norris Knott; Township Manager Bert Kendall, and Agency Executive Director Lillian Oats. "We are glad that, with the aid of the New Jersey Department of Transportation and Conrail, we have been able to accomplish this long-awaited move which is so necessary to the progress of Montclair's urban renewal efforts," said N.J. Transit Executive Director Jerome C. Premo, addressing the crowd of Montclair residents who attended the morning dedication ceremony: "I'm delighted to be here in your community and to share in the broad effort to make Montclair a better community in which to live and to work. It's part of our overall effort to provide services to commuters throughout the state.

"This is an important line in our statewide rail network. We're delighted that we have been able to provide a terminus for this line, freeing the Lackawanna station as part of the redevelopment program to rebuild the city. iCom inut'd on I 'ant' 9 BY ROD GRODT After much heated discussion at Tuesday night's public meeting, the Township Council passed the controversial ordinance regulating the operation of dealers in second-hand gold, silver and jewelry. The ordinance was introduced two weeks ago by Councilman James H. Ramsey.

The vote was 5-1 in favor of the ordinance with Councilwoman Bobby Reilly casting the "No" vote. Prior to the ordinance's passage, Councilwoman Patricia B. Koechlin had to table it for further study. Mrs. Reilly seconded the motion but the other four councilors voted not to table.

Councilman Robert W. Eberhardt was on vacation. The ordinance would require dealers to pay an annual fee of $25 for a license which would be issued after character investigation by the Police Department. It would require each dealer to report each purchase within 72 hours to the Chief of Police on forms prescribed by the Chief of Police. Hospitals Eye Joint Operation Montclair Community Hospital and The Mountainside Hospital this week announced that their ongoing discussions to seek ways to provide comprehensive, quality health care services for the community have resulted in an agreement between the boards of trustees of the two institutions.

Principles for a proposed joint venture and planning corporation for the two hospitals have been outlined and a task force appointed to develop the concept and work out intricate details of the proposal. The principles of the proposed Hospital Joint Venture and Planning Corporation are outlined as follows: Management of the new corporation will consist of six members appointed from the Mountainside Hospital Board of Trustees, five members appointed from the Montclair Community Hospital Board of Trustees and four members elected jointly by both hospitals. The corporation will oversee the long range planning and capital budgeting in both hospitals, and the development of future joint venture projects. Continued on f'afc S14 Today's Index BY ROD GRODT There is no doubt that if Governor Brendan Byrne fails to sign the legislation providing relief on budget restrictions imposed by the state's five percent cap law that Montclair will have serious problems. "If the governor doesn't sign, we will be in serious trouble." said Township Manager Bert Kendall.

"We will have to consider terminating important programs and laying off employees. Mr. Kendall said that if the cap relief legislation wasn't signed that approximately five percent of the municipal work force, or about 20 employees, would be layed off. The Council met Saturday to cut nearly $395,000 from the 1981 budget. If Governor Byrne doesn't sign the state legislature-approved bills, which make allowances for increases in energy costs and other items in the cap law.

the Council will have to cut more than $686,000 from the budget. "We are still about $140,000 over the cap if the bill is signed." Mr. Kendall said on Tuesday. The Council met last night with hope of cutting that amount from the budget. To reach the $394,777.64 reduction needed.

lUinUnwd on 9 NEW BAY STREET STATION OPENS Taking part in the ribbon Audrey Fletcher of the Montclair Redevelopment Agency, Joseph cutting ceremony on Monday which opened the new railway station on Burton of Claridge Court, assistant supervisor of passengers for Bay Street are, left to right, N.J. Transit Executive Director Jerome Conrail, Frank J. Flynn, division supervisor for Conrail, and students C. Premo, Mayor Mary V. Mochary, Commissioners Norris Knott and from the Head Start program.

(Photo By Rod Gro Property Revaluation Ordered residential property and vacant Signing of the order were the four members of the Essex County Board of Taxation: O. Vincent McNanv. anr Evt w. Fedeeici Edward Tellster and Harry Bonnett. A covering letter to Township Clerk Constance B.

Arnott was signed by George E. McCormack. as administrator. A copy of the letter as well as the order was sent to Tax Assessor Jean Caradonna. Mrs, ruiioU eia copies 10 ihe seven Councilors; Township Manager Bert Kendall; the law department, and Township Director-Comptroller William Fraser.

in its ability to give increases because of the CAP law." The Council felt the 9.5 percent salary increase for Lillian Oats, the Agency's ex ecutive director, was too high since it would Gmtijiufdon Paiie-I First Federal Plans Told BY HARRY W. GOAS Montclair property owners face a complete property revaluation for tax purposes. The Esses Board of Taxation this week ordered completion of the revaluation in terms of prices as of Oct. 1. 1982, for use in determining the total ratables for 1983.

The importance of the ratables in a community is that Jhey are related to the total tax levy to determine the tax rate applicable to individual parcels of property. The last community-wide revaluation was. done in 1972 and 1973 for use in -1974. The order charged that in determining the values of properties for ratable purposes, the town used cost statistics dating frpm 1973. The county board further found that a statistical analysis compiled by the New Jersey Division of Taxation indicated a lack of uniformity between property resulting in a disproportionate greater share of the burden of taxation being borne by owners of Hndustriai-commercial property and a disproportionate smaller share of this burden being borne by owners of BY JOAN FINN The Montclair Redevelopment Agency last Wednesday agreed to negotiate rather than legally challenge the Township Council's right to modify the Agency's $1.4 million budget for the development of the Lackawanna Urban Renewal Project.

The decision offset a confrontation with the Council and was reached, after consulting with Agency Attorney V. Seeley Romaine, who agreed with the Council's interpretation of a state law giving the governing body the right to approve the budget. 1 "The Council had a problem with a number of items in the budget in particular, the salary increases," explained Acting Chairman Richard Blinder, referring to a conference held Jast week with members of the township council. "The Council is limited Blood Bank On March 12 The March Blood Bank for the Township and neighboring communities wiil be held next Thursday, March 12, from 2:30 to 7:30 p.M. at the Red Cross Chapter House, 63 Park SL you to sign your name, address and any remarks you may have.

We will have light refreshments and gifts. All services which we maintain in all other offices such as our new 5Wi interest bearing free checking accounts will be available; however, we have added to this office our Safe Deposit Department in order to have as many banking services as we are allowed by Supervisory Authorities. "We would enjoy opening a new account or increase an old one, or use one of our new lUxitiniK'Oon I'iijj. 41 Edwin L. Haimbach, president of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Montclair, announced yesterday that a new and larger Upper Montclair office will, be open to the public on Saturday morning, March 21 at 8 A.M.

Bank Building Corporation has completed the building approximately a month ahead of schedule. "Customers, friends, and neighbors may visit our new colonial office," Mr. Haimbach said "Come in and make an inspection. We will have a guest book in which we would like Business Directory Classified Datebook-Montclair Editorials Education Letters Obituaries Religion Social Sports Theatres S-13 8 8 10, S-6 8 6 11. S-6 S-2.

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