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1 5 TTTi -d -v Featuring Passaic, Morris, Essex County News THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1966 MAIN OFFICE-988 MAIN AVENUE, PASSAIC Old Erie Station Destined to Become Wanaque Police Headquarters. (Herald-News Photo) Wanaque Sees Railroad Bed As Alternate to Route 511 BULLDOG UNMASKED Susan Landon, of Butler, wears this bulldog costume at Butler High School football games, symbol of the teams nickname. With her is Jan Bentzinger, of Bloomingdale, one of the teams cheerleaders. (Herald-News Photo) is nearly impossible and there is great traffic congestion during the morning and evening rush hours and on weekends. In five years we wont be able to move our cars on Ring-wood Avenue, there will be such a bottleneck, Shutte said.

Mayor Harry T. Wolfe agreed that toe suggestion was valid, and backed Shuttes motion to write the county government for further action. In a related matter, Shutte Please Turn to Page 32, Col. 1 nebulous, Shutte emphasized that toe need for a new main artery through toe borough is of paramount importance. Would Get Aid Shutte theorized that state and federal financial aid would be available for such a road project.

"Anyway, it doesnt cost anything to explore the idea, he sajd. Presently Ringwood Avenue is toe only main thoroughfare in Wanaque. Parking along the business district in toe borough WANAQUE The Borough Council last' night voted unanimously to recommend that the Passaic County Board of Freeholders consider toe Erie Lackawanna Railroad track bed in this community as a possible alternate to Rqute 511. The proposal was made by Councilman John Shutte, who said, The idea can only be considered a fantasy now, but should be reviewed carefully because of its potential. The councilman said that since Erie passenger service will be discontinued after Oct.

3, the council should ask the railroad to also abandon freight service, This, he said, would create a 100-foot-wide easement extend ing between Conklintown Road and Union Avenue. As plans for an extension for Route 208 into toe upper reaches of Passaic County remain Officials rade Words AtWanaque Meeting Wolfe's Proposal for Improving Lot Prompts Bitter Exchange with Kelly Wanaque Acts To Acquire Erie Building WANAQUE It appears, following action taken last night by the Borough Council, that the boroughs police department will have a new headquarters. The council voted unanimously to purchase toe Erie Lackawanna Railroad station in Railroad Avenue, Midvale, and to lease the grounds and parking facilities around it. The railroads offer to sell the station was relayed by Nathan Bernstein, borough attorney, who said the price tag on the station house is $100 and that the railroad would assess $25 a year for toe land lease. Its a good buy, Bernstein said.

The council agreed, and voted to negotiate a lease for as long a period as possible, noting that it intends to convert the station into a new police headquarters. 90 Years Old The 90-year-old station house was first eyed for a new police headquarters last spring. The building has not seen service in several years. If the council had not voted to purchase the building, it was reported toe structure was to be demolished. The move to acquire the building was recommended by Councilman Warren Hagstrom.

The council authorized Bernstein to follow through. It would make a dandy new headquarters, one officer said, after a little paint and some other renovations. The one-story building itself, is 30 by 30 feet, and huge parking lot. It is felt that borough employes and toe police could pitch in together on toe major alterations. I Mayor Harry T.

Wolfe was somewhat skeptical about the cost of any major repairs and toe present condition of the 1966 budget. Police headquarters presently is on the second floor of the municipal building on Ringwood Avenue. According to Wolfe, that office could become the headquarters for the welfare or toe water and sewer department. Angry Crowd Choruses Complaints Council Says State Will Check Noise From Wanaque Firm WANAQUE A contingent of residents from First and Greenwood Avenues appeared before toe Borough Council last night to make an assortment of complaints against National Beryl-lia a large industry in the Haskell section of toe borough. The citizens seemed like a Greek chorus lined in two neat rows to toe rear of toe council chambers, at times yelling out individual charges and other times complaining in unison.

The residents were led by Mario Evangelista, of First Avenue, Haskell. He is the brother of former Republican Mayor Thomas Evangelista. He told the council that 31 property owners are fed up with National Beryllia. He claimed, and had toe support of his neighbors who were present, that toe firm will not silence what he called its noisy exhaust fans. Evangelista said toe problem is seven years old.

The citizens said they had hoped that when toe company extended its building, toe annoying fans would be moved to toe rear of the structure. Contacted Firm Despite promises to the Planning Board and toe council to move toe fans the asserted, the company Hid not. Mayor Harry T. Wolfe said he contacted toe firm about the noise problem. Subsequently, the.

mayor received a letter which: gave assurances that the company had completed a air re-circulating system, and that within three weeks, toe fans would not be operative. The citizens were still not satisfied. They are playing cat and mouse. How can we be sure they are sincere, when weve been disappointed so often in toe past? one woman said. Councilman George Kelly asked that the state determine the degree of noise with a noise meter.

Then, he suggested, the Please Turn to Page 32, Col. 2 Turnoff May Isolate Pedestrian Overpass Butler Property Owners Say State Set To Start Condemnation Proceedings Bloomingdale Sets Meeting Wants Information On Health Service WANAQUE A violent climax to a long-simmering political feud was narrowly averted last night when a borough policeman dashed into the Borough Council chambers and separated Mayor Harry T. Wolfe and Councilman George Kelly, just as they were apparently -on the verge of blows. The confrontation capped a bizzare council meeting which included the overtones of Madison Square Garden on a busy fight night. By midnight, residents, reporters and officials were certain they had witnessed the culmination of several months of heated allegations by Kelly implying conflict of interest on the part of Wolfe.

At any rate last nights incident follows a heated primary which had Wolfe Boonton Zone Board Passes 2 Variances Allows Relocation Of Home, Conversion For 2nd Apartment BOONTON The Board of Adjustment granted two variances last night in a meeting that took less than an hour. The aboard granted a variance to Mr. and Mrs. P. Hardwick, Myrtle Avenue and Fulton Street.

Mr. and Mrs. Hardwick asked to relocate their home and garage. Attorney John Jono-val from Montville, representing the Hardwicks, assured the board that the side and front-yard setbacks requirements of the residential zoning ordinance would be complied with. No objections to the variance were presented by either the residents of the immediate area or the board, which approved it unanimously.

Brucie Harbens appeared before the board on behalf of his mother, Mrs. John S. Harbens a victim of multiple sclerosis Harbens asked the board to permit his wife and himself to occupy the second floor of the one-family home. New Plumbing' Plumbing facilities would have to bednstalled to make an apartment out of the second floor. He explained the move is necessary due to the illness of his mother.

The board noted that this area, pld Boonton Road, is designated a one-family zone, but due to the circumstances granted a temporary variance. There were no objections from neighboring residents concerning the request. The board also said that if Harbens mother should move, or the home be sold or disposed of in any manner, another application can be filed. told him the Cascade Way proposal has been scrapped. The latter would have involved removal of a new house behind a service station, under the original plans.

Carl Whritenour, (borough clerk, said nothing new on toe original jug handle proposals has been sent his office by the state. Last year, toe state also disclosed plans for traffic lights at toe jug handle sites. Board Delays Application Lincoln Park Zoner Raps Absenteeism LINCOLN PARK Two members were absent from last nights meeting of toe Board of Adjustment, prompting one member present to condemn his colleagues absenteeism. -Robert Patterson, noting that one of two applicants before toe board last night had gone to the expense of hiring a lawyer, said it was unfair to applicants not to have toe entire board present. Patterson noted that one member has missed three meetings in a row, and four of six previous meetings.

He asked the board to require that a member notify toe board secretary if he does not intend to be present for a meeting. One of last nights applicants, Frank Gullone, asked to have his case postponed until the Oct. 26 meeting in order to have a full board present-Those members present voted Please Turn to Page 32, CoL 2 BUTLER The state Highway Department is seeking easements and property for a Route 23 jug handle turnoff at Roosevelt Avenue which might isolate the new Route 23 pedestrian overpass. That was disclose yesterday by property o'Wwers-on and above Adalist Ayenue, who live near the state highway maintenance yard. Ernest Post Jr.

said state representatives have offered him $600 for a 35-foot-deep strip of his back yard. He has refused the offer, and says the state indicates it may start condemnation proceedings. The' proposed new jug handle road would also go through property owned by Philip J. Meehan, a neighbor of Posts, and property of Robert Kochka, of Bloomingdale, on toe comer of Roosevelt Avenue. Post questions the need for the proposal, claiming it would be a safety hazard for school children using toe new overpass because they would have to cross toe new turnoff road.

The latter was erected after a three-year fight by residents and borough officials because of dangers to children walking across busy Route 23 at the Lake Ed-enwold entrance. In his opinion, Post said the ogjcal place for a jug handle turn would be at Boonton Avenue, not toe overpass. Roosevelt Avenue is about lalfway up toe highway between Boonton and Kiel Avenues. Last year, the state disclosed plans for jug handle turns at Doth Roosevelt Avenue and Cascade Way. However, according to Post, state representatives Totowa School Board Differs Over Leaves BLOOMINGDALE The Borough Council and Board of Health wants more information about toe Passaic County Home Health Services.

A joint meeting between toe council, the board and representatives of the service is being set for Oct. 10, William Atwell, health board president, disclosed last night. Atwell noted Pompton Lakes has signed a contract with toe group for the balance of the year instead of replacing the borough nurse who resigned Sept. 1. He said the health board is cool to the proposal for toe time being but recognizes need for such a service in the future.

Bedside care and Medicare information are some of toe services offered by the county group. Atwell notes toe borough could lose control of its nurse if a contract is entered into. He agrees with Councilman Albert Pacifico that toe matter is worth looking into. He agrees with Councilman Albert Pacifico that toe matter is worth looking into. Atwell said to date there hasnt been any calls from residents for Medicare information.

Eventually they will come and we will have to be ready, he said. Builder Vows to Be On Time Next Time MORRISTOWN A bridge builder missed being the sole bidder on a $100,000 contract yesterday when he went to the Morristown YMCA, thinking it was the Morris County Courthouse. The builder, not identified, was three minutes too late to submit a bid on the obstruction of ar bridge on Power-ville Road in Boonton. He explained that he thought the YMCA was the courthouse. No other bidders showed up at the Board of Freeholders meeting to make bids.

The distraught builder will now have to wait until the project is readvertised. He said he will be on time, next time. TOTOWA Three teachers He said toe board was deviat pitted against Kelly for the Re publican mqyoral nomination, Wolfe won. When Wolfe suggested las night that the borqugh spend $750 for the improvement of toe half-acre Futterman parking lot opposite toe Haskell Post Office, there appeared to be no objections. Wolfe said that toe borough could sign a one-year renewable lease with the owner and receive its benefits without any payment of rent whatsoever.

The lot would be considered as part of improved parking facilities for. toe Haskell business Wolfe said. Real Estate listing Kelly then asked, who has the real estate listing for toe Futterman parking lot? Wolfe shot back, What are you trying to infer? Are you trying to say something. If you are Ill take you outside. Everyone in toe small audience shrank into their seats a bit.

A few councilmen looked stunned, while others appeared amused. Okay, Kelly said pushing his chair back. Lets go. Wolfe stood up and followed Kelly off the council dais and began a brisk walk toward the door. They didnt make it.

Almost as if on cue, Sergeant Joseph Cisco entered and stepped between toe two officials. As he did, both Wolfe and Kelly made vague efforts to grapple. Kelly shouted, Whats the matter you chicken? I led the way. Wolfe grimaced, and further exchanges followed. Eventually, an uneasy calm prevailed.

The council resumed the meeting, and passed the parking lot improvement by a 5-1 vote, with Kelly casting toe lone negative vote. Bills were then approved for payment, and toe meeting ended. As the councilmen were leaving the hall, however, both Kelly and -Wolfe angrily ran aown toe stairs, only to be reprimanded by Sergeant Cisco again. More exchanges followed, none of them complimentary. Cisco finally restored order for good by threatening to sign disorderly person complaints against both officials.

GOP Names Leary Campaign Head WEST CALDWELL -s The West Caldwell Republican organization announced yesterday that Councilman Jerome V. Leary will be toe campaign mana ger for the three local GOP candidates. Mayor Cuyler W. Hasemann and Councilman Arthur D. Mudd are each seeking a second term.

Allen J. London is toe candidate 'for the council seat being vacated by Dr. Seymour W. Silberberg, council president London is a member of toe Planning Board and of the Commercial and Industrial Development Committee. He has served on the former for three years and the latter for five.

Leary has been a councilman since 1354 and previously served on the Board of Adjustment SI I Parsippany Mayor Opens Of ice Early who plan to marry in November were granted leaves of absence last night by a 54 vote of toe Board of Education. The thinking of four trustees was that teachers should get married during toe summer or during toe Christmas or Easter vacations. However, toe board majority was sympathetic, and voted to make an exception to toe rule on personal leaves. Miss Marcia Laveton will take toe shortest leave, six days. Miss Frances DePillo will take eight days and Miss Jaqueline Tarsitano will take 10 days.

Each will be paid wily for two days personal leave. Miss Tarsitano will be absent from Nov. 7 through 18; Miss DePillo, Nov. 14-23 and Miss Laveton, Nov. 21-28." Personal leaves were also granted 'to Stephen Jorlett to attend toe Federal Board of Education convention in Atlantic City Oct.

20 and and to Mrs. Marie Fiorelli, also a teacher, to attend toe PTA convention in Atlantic City Oct. 13 and 14. Deviating From Policy The most strenuous objections to allowing use of personal leaves for such reasons were made by Trustee Carmen Gaita ing from policy which says such leaves are to be taken only in case of sickness and family emergencies. He said the board now leaves toe way open for other school personnel to be given consideration for similar requests.

The board hired Miss Angelica Banola, 46 Newman Hackensack, as girls physical education teacher in toe' two elementary schools. The appointment is subject to her being given an emergency certificate by toe state. The board added five teachers as substitutes, itey are: Etta Faletta, Garfield Place, Totowa; Mrs. Irene Stuckas, 369 Redwood Paterson; Mrs. Leola Aiello, Salisbury Road, Wayne; Mrs.

John Juneiman, 58 Arlington Paterson, and Mrs. Andrea Ly-sek, 311 Redwood Paterson. The board gave A1 Pomante and Sons, Paterson, a $2,485 contract to hpild a storm drain on Crew Street, next to Memorial School, to eliminate flooding there every time there is a heavy rain. Pomante was asked to start work immediately. No Certified Check Falls Contractors, Little Falls, were low bidders.

They offered to do toe job for $2,152, but they were disqualified because they failed to provide a' certified check as required in toe specifications. High bidder at $3,444 was Steve Gelewski, of Hackensack. The board approved buying two sets of soccer goal posts for $598, for Washington and Memorial Schools. Trustees want boys to develop an interest in soccer, which they consider an all-round sport Trustees also approved purchase of a three-in-one junior gym for $210, consisting of a side horse, balance beam and chinning bar; four gym mats for $220, and a junior horse for A flood control program, according to Walsh, is already under way. George Howarto, superintendent of public works, and the township engineers are drafting plans for a new drainage system and for the dredging and widening of Berrys Brook Walsh explained that since the brook cant be widened until the spring, work will be done at the present time on a diversion drain which will take water from an 80-acre development and send it direct to Berrys Brook.

Some 740 acres is drained by the brook at the present time. After working things out with the 16 Lake Hiawatha residents, Walsh spent a half-hour with a man concerning another problem. It wak 10:30 p.m. before Walsh closed his doors for the night After his office is officially opened Tuesday evening, the mayor will be available until 10 p.m. to meet with residents and talk over any problems which they might have.

Butler Republican Club To Make Plans Tonight BUTLER The Republican Club of Butler will meet at 8 tonight in the VFW Hall on Carey Avenue. The public may attend. Plans lor the November general electicri will be made. PARSIPPANY-TROY KILLS Although Mayor John" E. J.

Walshs new door, policy will not actually go into effect until Tuesday evening, the doors of his office have already been opened once in what might be -considered a trial run. 1 Arriving 'early for the most recent Township Council meeting, the mayor inadvertently opened his office for business. It seemed a few residents had been awaiting the mayors arrival, thinking the new policy was in effect. Walsh invited them all into his office, all 1ft of them, who, as it turned out, had the same problem. They wanted some relief from flooding in the lower end of Lake Hiawatha.

The seven indies of rain was just too much for them, the mayor said after his meeting with the group, referring to last weeks deluge. Some residents along Nokomis Avenue had as much as seven feet of water in their cellars last week, when torrential rains lashed New Jersey for a three-day period. Problem Not New The problem is not new to the residents. For years they have been plagued during -spring thaws or during heavy rain storms when the Rockaway Riv-. er and Berrys Brook over-flowed.

Jury Convicts Man -Of Altering Check PATERSON A jury yesterday convicted a Passaic man of altering a paycheck from $25.57 to $12.57 and then passing it to toe New Jersey Bank and Trust Co. in Passaic. Jorge Nieves, 35, of 76 Sherman contended that he had been paid toe by toe Premier Albums 120 Dela-wanna Clifton, on Jan. 28, for two days of work. The firm reported he had beep fired dr insubordination.

According to toe indictment, Nieves deposited toe check in a savings account on Jan. 31, and then withdrew $120 toe next day. ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Bishop Lawrence B. Casey of the Paterson Roman Catholic Diocese (center) looks over 10-year booklet prepared by the Parents Association of De Paul High School, Alps Road, Wayne. Bishop Casey gave the principal address at the schools 10th anniversary celebration last night, and also officiated for the installation of new officers of the parents association.

Seated, left to right, are Sister Thomas Loyala, school principal; Bishop Casey, and Msgr. John McHugh, celebrant of a 10th anniversary Mass yesterday for pupils and faculty members. Standing, left to right, are: John Custin, president, mens group of toe parents association; firs. William Fallon, president, womens group, and Mrs. J.

Thomas Harrington and James Boyle, co-chairmen of last nights celebration. (Herald-News Photo).