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In The Daily Register 3 TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1983 Your Town 7. 6 GREATER RED BANK LONG BRANCH EATONTOWN Council deals with Sea Bright cop shortage By LAURA QUINN SEA BRIGHT In response to an apparently critical shortage of police officers here, the Borough Council last night appointed a new dispatcher and three special officers to supplement the force during the summer. But, council officials concede the police department remains understaffed. According to Councilman Andrew B. Manning, the borough should have 12 officers, instead of its current seven.

However, budget constraints make it impossible for the council to hire more, he contended, blaming the stringency on the borough's unusually high school taxes. According to one resident, the shortage is inspiring criminals. Joan Breasley, of Sea Bright Village, said she was burglarized last month during the middle of the afternoon when only one officer was on patrol. "The investigators from the prosecutor's office were shocked to find only one police officer on," she said. Breasley said the number of burglaries appear to be rising, though she offered no official statistics.

"The criminal element around here knows that if someone could spend $325,000 on a condominium they will have enough money to own some jewelry," she continued. Breasley pointed out that only one of the borough's seven officers is under 40 years old. "It's about time Sea Bright updated it's police department," she declared. "We've made a first step," said Councilman Robert McGowan, police commissioner. "We'll have to look to (future) budgets for more improvements." The special officers appointed last night will assist with traffic control on Saturdays and Sundays between 11 a.m.

and 8 p.m. They SERGEANT CITED Red Bank Police Sgt. Peter DePonte, center, was honored last week at a testimonial -dance at Gibbs Hall, Eatontown. DePonte retired from the force 'The investigators from the prosecutor's office were shocked to find only one police officer will also fill in during emergencies or vacations. The new officers are: Thomas E.

Wallace of Englishtown, Peter J. Kenney of South Amboy, and Henry B. Clagett of Sandy Hook, who will also serve as a dispatcher. Henry B. Clagett was hired as a dispatcher.

In other business last night, the council refused to approve the person-to-person transfer of a liquor license for the Miramar Restaurant, formerly known as Mario's. The council did, however, conditionally renew the license, which is the subject of a legal dispute scheduled to be heard in federal court today. Register photo by Larry Perna after 30 years of duty. Standing with him, from left, are Police Commissioner Joseph Falvo, Police Chief George Clayton, Eleanor Deponte, and Mayor Michael J. Arnone.

Two new fire vehicles expected in Little Silver By DANIEL LOWENTHAL LITTLE SILVER Two new vehicles for the borough Fire Department costing a total of $194,000 should be rolling into town within the next three months. An $84,500 rescue vehicle and a $109,500 pumper truck will replace worn out vehicles that Fire Chief George H. Miller claims pose dangers for firemen and residents. In addition to serving the fire department, the rescue vehicle will assist the First Aid Squad and be available for automobile accidents, Miller said at last night's Borough Council meeting. Emergency One Inc.

will furnish the two vehicles, although it did not submit the lowest bid for either of them. Two lower bidders failed to meet truck specifications requested by the fire department's truck committee. Based on the committee's recommendation, the council voted 4-0 in favor of Emergency One bid. Council President Barbara B. Lyons and Councilman Loren D.

Rabon were not present. The vote came after a flame of verbal heat swept through the room compliments of Councilman Henry A. Pope Jr. A former fire commissioner, Pope raised a ladder of concern about communication between the fire department and the council. problem all along was the sudden need to get two trucks at once," Pope said.

"I don't understand. For two years, I was the liaison to the fire department. At no time was it suggested that there was an emergency need (for two trucks). Now they say there's an emergency need." Pope then said he wished the two trucks could be paid for separately, something not possible since they will be delivered together. After Mayor John A.

Marrah said, "I guess we've heard all of the pros and cons," he gave Miller a chance to respond to Pope. "Councilman Pope, there's been an active committee (for a while). In the mid-1970's a five- to 10-year plan (was established), indicating an upcoming need for a pumper and a rescue vehicle. The committee has been pursuing it to see what would be in the best interests of the town and the department. "The department is voluntary, and some chiefs are better leaders than others," Miller continued.

"As to why you didn't get information, I was in the middle ranks when you were commissioner. When I became chief, the need just didn't arise. I had asked the entire council to i inspect the vehicles and show you the need." Pope was not satisfied. He continued feeding his fire of displeasure with the fire department. "I'm re- Bar closings set at 2 a.m.

in Ocean By LIZ SHEEHAN Ocean is one of several Mon- OCEAN Local bars will be closing an hour earlier here, thanks to an ordinance unanimously approved last night by the Township Council. The vote came after Mayor John English said that he had been asked both by the Monmouth County Prosecutor Alexander D. Lehrer and the Monmouth County Task Force on Drunk Drivers to change the present 3 a.m. bat-closing time to 2 a.m. in an effort to decrease drink-related auto accidents.

Many of these accidents reportedly have resulted as drivers raced from a community where the bars close earlier. to a nearby municipality where the bars stay open later. Discussing the bar-closing resqlution, English said "If we can save one life, that is the intention of this Owner of the restaurant, Edward Mason, recently lost the license after it was put up for general sale by the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS seized the license after Mason's former tenant, Mario Stacchini, fled the country, leaving $32,000 in unpaid taxes behind him. Alfonse A.

Stanzione a Toms River attorney, and Mason were the sole bidders in the IRS sale, according to borough officials. After Stanzione was awarded the license for approximately $10,000, Mason filed suit against the federal government for allegedly using improper bidding procedures, they said. According to Patricia Figarola, who is currently co-operating the Miramar through a lease agreement with Mason, it is unclear why Stanzione wants the license. "That's what nobody can figure out," she said, explaining that Mason has no intention of selling the business to Stanzione if the Toms River attorney wins the license. However, borough officials contend Stanzione is waging a fierce "vendetta" against Figarola and her co-manager, Robert Petrella.

Figarola and Petrella both formerly worked at Il Terrazzo, a Red Bank restaurant owned by Stanzione. Figarola reportedly was involved in a dispute between Stanzione and Roberto El Zoghbi, then the maitre d' of Il Terrazzo and a former manager of Mario's. That dispute reportedly led El Zoghbi and Figarola to leave the Red Bank restaurant at the end of January. Stanzione has refused to explain to council his reasons for purchasing the license. The council stipulated last night that the Miramar license will remain active for another year only if it is used for business at the current location.

this way, they would remain impartial in the dispute between Mason and Stanzione, Borough Attorney Thomas Smith explained. "All the council has done is re served the right to review the situation by keeping the liquor license alive," McGowan said. The council had the option of taking no action on the license, causing it to expire and obligating the IRS to reimburse Stanzione's $10,000 investment. Stanzione said last night he will take the council to court to challenge its refusal to transfer the license to his name. Fair Haven official says new garbage truck needed By KATHLEEN STANLEY FAIR HAVEN WANTED: One large garbage truck.

One of the borough's two compacter garbage trucks is in a state of disrepair and must be fixed or replaced if the borough is to be kept clean and tidy, according to Supervisor of Public Works John Riley. And because the public works department cannot meet the borough's trash disposal, repaving, street cleaning, road lining and general maintenance needs without the truck, the Borough Council agreed last night to discontinue the town's weekly street clean up for July and August. sanitation is not affected at all," said Councilman William Harrison. In the past, residents could put large items, such as old refrig. erators, big branches, heavy appliances and worn-out furniture by their curbs on a specific day.

The public works department would then remove the over-sized objects free of charge. The council also decided to put dumpsters in various borough lots so that residents will have a place to put their cumbersome throw-a-ways without them cluttering backyards and curbsides. Under the plan, public works employees will regularly empty the dumpsters and cart the debris away. As a first step in easing the rubbish problem, the council authorized Register photo by Larry Perna IRISH EYES, KOSHER CUISINE Doreen Murphy shows that you don't have to be Jewish to serve up an Israeli delicacy. Doreen manned a table for Rosie's Kitchen of Munsey, during the Jewish and Israeli Festival, which was held over the weekend at the Garden State Arts Center in Holmdel.

Borough Administrator Roy Nelson to advertise for bids on a 1982 or 1983 garbage truck to replace the damaged vehicle. Although the council may not buy a new truck, at least the bids will give the members an idea of whether the borough can afford to purchase a new vehicle, Harrison said. With one of the large garbage trucks out of commission, the borough will have to rely on their five other dump trucks and smaller vehicles to take the borough trash to the dumps. Riley said this would be time consuming and, as a result, other projects would suffer if the weekly clean up was continued. During the summer, the public works department is scheduled to repave many of the borough streets, and the excess work can't be completed if clean up duty continues, Riley said.

Normally, the clean up is discontinued during the winter months because the department busy snowplowing and disposing of leaves. "With dump trucks, we're just not going to make it," he said. Councilman C. Gary VerWilt maintained that citizens should still be allowed to call the public works department if they need to have large items picked up. Anyone moving in or out of the borough may call the public works department and make an appointment to have their large trash carted away, according to the council's decision.

In other business, the council announced that $48,000 is available to residents who wish to rehabilitate their homes. See Fair Haven, page B2 Surrogate may face future job decision ally upset about this," he said and later added, "I was not taken into their confidence." Before extinguishing his remarks and voting in favor of the two new trucks, Pope asked Miller to relay to the department "my displeasure of not being kept (informed). I hope councilmen in the future will be kept in confidence." FREEHOLD A new regulation adopted by the state Supreme Court may force Surrogate J. William Boyle to choose between his county post and his position as Freehold mayor. The new rule, which took effect June 15, outlaws all political activity by surrogates that is not "directly related to seeking re-election (as surrogate)." It also forbids surrogates to hold "any elective public An exemption in the rule permits Boyle to run for re-election as mayor this year.

However, if he wins this fall, Boyle will have to choose between the two posts when his term as surrogate nears its end in 1986. The immediate effect of the new rule is to ban Boyle from any campaigns other than his own, which could spell trouble for any surrogate's re-election plans. The rule also may force Boyle to resign as chairman of the borough's Republican committee. "You can't run every five years and expect the party to back you," Boyle lamented. "You become a stranger to them.

You've got to be active somewhere down the line." The court's action stemmed from a 1979 Supreme Court case, Clark vs. DeFino. The ruling in that case called for a new regulation forbidding surrogates to hold other elective offices or to engage in political activities. In keeping with this decision, the court amended a rule that bars politicking by judges and other judicial employees. The rule, which specifically exempted surrogates, county clerks and sheriffs, now includes surrogates in the prohibition.

Boyle and one other surrogate are permitted to remain in their other elected offices. However, if Boyle wins the mayoral race, he "may not, while serving as surrogate, seek re-election to said other office nor, while serving in said other office, seek re-election as surrogate," according to the rule. Now completing his 10th year as mayor, Boyle, a Republican, defeated Democratic incumbent Andrew M. Smith Jr. in the 1981 race for a five year term as surrogate.

His, salary as surrogate is $27,735, while the borough pays him $2,835 to serve as mayor. Boyle, who had not heard about the new rule, speculated that the change was "a political move by someone," adding, "it's just someone trying to narrow something down political-wise, to make it easier to run for surrogate." By JON HEALEY Boyle called the new rule "ridiculous," noting that members of the county Board of Chosen Freeholders are permitted to hold other offices. He also insisted that there is no conflict between his work as surrogate and as mayor. City man pulverizes Pac-Man LONG BRANCH Laboring for six hours in a deserted bar, a city resident reportedly played the perfect game of Pac-Man here yesterday. With an evangelical gleam in his eyes, William Bastable, 22, earned' 3,332,820 points on the video game in Pistol Pete's tavern, destroying every dot, key, energizer, cherry, orange and galaxian that crossed his path.

The highest previously recorded score is about 3,330,000, the player said. When interviewed at 7:30 p.m., the entranced Bastable had been parked in Pistol Pete's for five hours and had not yet acheived his goal. A police official and friends reported his success later in the evening. Alfonse Alfone, head of St. Gerard's Guild and a friend of Bastable's, described the moment of victory.

"Whistles go off and bells ring, but there's nothing you can do. You've gone the limit," he said. According to Bastable, once the machine's supply of edibles are consumed, half of the video board "blows out," or is locked into place, and the game must be temporarily unplugged. friend, Michael DeYo, 20, was on hand to take snapshots of the disturbed screen as proof of this novel feat for the editors of Electronic Games Magazine, who had reported the previous high score. Alfone said he regrets not taking Bastable's advice and making a fund-raiser out of the marathon game before it began.

Nevertheless, it is never too late, the missionary contends, saying he intends to ask for pledges from merchants today anyway. The funds will be used to replace worn bulletproof vests in the police department. -LAURA QUINN mouth County municipalities that were considering the early closing law. There is also a state law, sponsered by Sen. Brian T.

R-Monmouth, pending that would mandate the 2 a.m. closing throughout the state. In other business, English said that construction could be expected to begin on Whalepond Road from Deal Road to 300 feet south of West Park Avenue in October. The council also passed resolutions of commendation for two borough patrolmen. Patrolman Matthew Sharin was commended for his part in detaining a suspected assailant of a Belmar woman.

And Patrolman William Scialla was cited for setting up a roadblock to stop to stop a speeding car that reportedly contained two armed persons..