The Herald-News from Passaic, New Jersey • 27

Featuring Tie Ksiald News Essex Morris. County News WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1966. MAIN OFFICE 988 MAIN; AVENUE, PASSAIC State Official foids Cootract Gf J' A I ri ares pompiion Troiani Resigns Post, Upholds Board Member's Appeal of 1965 Action POMPTON LAKES Joseph E. Clayton, acting state commissioner of education, has ruled the present pfir ill wir iiiip! feir fifMiiiiiii -i m- lit lis lilii' 'KVJ ipHiSfiBBI i' fllilffl Council Drops Charges Building Inspector, Governing Body Reach Compromise in Pomptoh Lakes contract of William F. Brown, superintendent of schools, is "null and St' I ft-.

I Hiill 1 2 Closed Conference The ruling was told to mem POMPTON LAKES Anselmo Herron said, "Tonight's action the state to invalidate it. At a subsequent meeting, the board went through the same motions is in the best interests of the Troiani, the suspended building bers of the Board of Education during a closed conference on borough." and re-hired Brown by a split A inspector, resigned last night and the Borough Council Inspector 4 years school expansion last night. It dropped six charges of alleged Troiani has been inspector four years and has tenure in was made pumic Dy momas Squire and confirmed by Stanley Lehrer, board president. office under Civil Service Com mission rules. It was disclosed after the hear ing that Troiani had not agreed to terms of the salary ordinance adopted three months ago.

vote in light of the petition by Cummings. Several times in past months, thlT Cummings faction has asked for Brown's resignation. However, the board majority has supported Brown, along with other school administrators and past board members. Questioned Legality This past June 30, Squire questioned the legality of Brown's contract, saying in his opinion the superintendent was working without pay. However, the board on July 12 voted 4-2 to continue Brown's salary.

Lehrer said he did not expect the news to become public until after he had an opportunity to speak to the full membership of the board. The ruling is -the result of a petition from Henry Cummings, school board member, who asked the then state education commissioner, Frederick Rau- William F. Brown Without Contract Under it, he would receive flat $5,000 a year salary, and inefficiency and incompetency against him. Troiani's resignation came as the council prepared to hold a public hearing on the charges against him. The resignation is effective tomorrow.

Through his attorney, River-dale Magistrate Nathan Bernstein, Troiani stipulated he would keep fees collected from last January to the end of May and would receive three months salary through today. Tiiis was agreed to by the council. Although the charges were dropped, Lawrence Isen-berg, borough attorney, said would have to turn over all fees to the borough treasury. Since he made an estimated Board Hires 3 Teachers $12,000 last year, Troiani balked binger, to void the contract and declare the June 29, 1965, meet at signing any statements agree ing to the new money arrange- ing at which it was approved Please Turn to Page 28, Col. 1 illegal.

The board will meet tomor In its support of Brown, the Wanaque Staff Has Two More Vacancies board majority contended it has row night to introduce school expansion referendum resolu Firm Gets the right to award the superintendent up to a five-year con Trioani's resignation could not WANAQUE After hiring tions. Lehre said he does not expect any action to be taken on be formally accepted until the COMPUTERIZED CORRESPONDENCE Miss Joanne Winder, 17, of 35 Thomas Wayne, and John Simpson, 19, of Willowdale, Canada pen pals brought together by IBM discuss the differences and similarities between this country and Canada. 'I Simpson is visiting the Winder family this week and plans to return home on Sunday. He and Miss Winder have been corresponding for two years after they were matched by I a computer at the New York World's Fair (Herald-News Photo by Roger Terhune) Matched by Computer Canadian Boy Visiting IBM Pen Paly Girl from Wayne tract under state laws. Squire Ultimatum Sept.

7 council meeting. the Brown matter then, because three new teachers for the 1966-67 school year last night, the and Cummings said otherwise, Date To 1962 it is not on the agenda. During the controversy, The council's charges involve Brown remained silent most of "Points of Law" On Tower incidents dating back to 1962. the time. However, last Febru While full details oLClayton's Board of Education announced the school system still needs an industrial arts instructor and a curriculum administrator to complete the staff.

The situation came to a head ruling were not available, it is ary, he asked board members "to bring out in the open" any two weeks ago when it was based on "points of law," it was Pompton Council Issues Order, Names disclosed Telemark Communica complaints about him. disclosed. The board hired Katheryn tions of Newark had erected He also denied rumors he was Brown was hired by the board a uaiv tower ana Duuaing on looking for another job. song be prayed for Miss Winder. in 1963 at $16,000 a year with Temporary Inspector Islands, (three) England and Sweden.

Marino to teach music and Alice Neill and David Vallette as general elementary instructors. i By RICHARD LUONGO Herald-News Staff Writer WAYNE Today, with the Federal Hill Hoad without ob Brown on vacation, and his contract expiring this past taining permits. A i i 1 i a band and short POMPTON LAKES A New- was not available for comment June 28. When the song was played and the announcer stated that it was for a Wayne, N.J., resident in America, another short wave aid of a computer, you can get wave radio enthusiast, he re The latest additions to the pro last night. Lester Jochem, high One of the charges involved arK communications company has been given 24 hours by the However, on June 29, 1965, the board by a split vote gave him a Saturday night date and, even cently got in.

toch with Radio school principal, has been ac fessional staff brings the total number of new teachers hired Natherland, in Hilversen, The ting for Brown. Lehrer said Jo a new three-year contract while Councilman Roy Thomas, not on the council the time. He disqualified himself, adding radio enthusiast in Wayne heard Please Turn to Page 28, Col. 3 Borough Council to comply with the building code or vacate a chem would continue in that neinenanas, ana asked mat a tually, get married. If you fill out a questionnaire listing your likes and i 1 i IBM can match you with a compatible partner.

And, if you want a pen building on Federal Hill Road capacity until the board acts the pact in force still had a year to go. It also raised Brown's pay from $18,000 to $18,900, provided "I've had dealings with the this year to 14. Some eight applicants are being interviewed for the post of administrator of curriculum The announcement was made officially. inspector Lehrer said his position on other increases to $20,837 for Railroad Considering Thomas was referring to his last night by Councilman Donald Krom, who also disclosed pal, a computer can also help for 1968 and gave him tenure. building an addition to his home Brown is the same as it was during previous votes: "He has you.

At the time. Cummings chal after obtaining a vpermit and For the past two years; Miss my support." lenged the legality of the meet Wanaque Board's Offer being told he hadtto obtain a Joanne Winder, 17, of 35 Thomas development. A lengthy list of recommendations made by Colicchio were turned over to assorted committees for study: Decisions on these recommendations will be made at a special meeting Sept, has been corresponding that Clifford Tyler, of.Ramapo Avenue, has been named temporary building inspector. I Tyler takes the place of An-' selmo Troiani, who was suspended last week by the council but resigned last night as six charges against him were dropped. zoning variance.

A 'protest by Thomas, supported ky petitions of neighbors, resulted in his not having to tear down (art of the with a Canadian youth. She was directed to do so by a computer Trustees Want Answer Soon; Aragona Says Two Schools Bursting at Seams in the Parker Pen Pavillion at County Planners Name Rogers Acting Director 1 Jft; i 14. autuuon, wnicn was too ciose to one property line. The board approved an extra WANAQUE The Erie Lack the New York World's Fair. John Simpson, 19, of Willow dale, Canada, a suburb of Tor pared to offer about $90,000 for Bernstein said he his known the land.

According to Krom, the Tele- onto, is now visiting the Winder Troiani, 72, for many years and If the railroad property is not PATERSON James D. They said the consultants have proper personnel, are more fam mark Communications of Newark, eventually obtained a curricular athletic program recommended by Robert Donderro, physical education teacher. Donderro will be paid $400 to implement the new program. awanna Railroad is considering an offer by the Board of Education to purchase some 20 acres of land in Midvale for a new elementary school site. made available within the next family.

He drove down from Canada with a companion, Bill Rogers, assistant county planner, was named acting county 30 days, there are indications building permit for the opera iliar with various state and federal aid programs and know the board will abandon this pro planning director by the Passaic Smith. In 1964, Simpson said yester knows him to be "an honorable and respected citizen." He said in his opinion Troiani "did a good job, and if necessary would defend himself against the charges." tions building, but not a certificate of occupancy. The board also approved some Martin Verp, board attorney, what neighboring areas are posal. Then, the board intends to negotiate with the Houdaille County Planning coara last night. day, he bought a Parker pen in $600 worth of school supply doing.

He said if a permit is asked made that announcement last night to the school board. Construction Materials Corp. The problems of recruiting a The action, expected to re for later today, Tyler will conduct a thorough inspection. for 20 acres. Toronto.

Attached to the pen was an application form that promised to match the recipient Councilman James Herron, The PTA was granted its re Meanwhile, the board said the ceive Board of Freeholder con qualified professional staff were also cited as another reason for Teacher Assignments Room and teacher assign currence on Sept. 7, will give quest to continue an instrumental music program; to hold a with a suitable pen pan through finance chairman and council president, did not quite agree with Bernstein. However; in Haskell and Midvale Elementary Schools will open Sept. 8 "bursting at the seams." Louis Rogers about a $1,500 pay boost the aid of an IBM computer book fair on Nov. 21, 22, and ments will be posted at the Haskell and Midvale schools on Casually, he filled it out and tos 23 between 9 a.m.

and 4 p.m., moving to drop the charjes, Aragona, chairman of the education committee, said every hiring consultants. Berman said by next week he will give board members a report on his investigation of several firms that he would consider for hiring as consultants. Engineers Investigating On the CATV tower, Krom said the borough engineers are investigating its height and distance from other homes to check if any zoning variances are needed. Usually a tower must be Sept 2, Harold Vandenbree, from his current $5,820 rate. Rogers succeeds Louis H.

Budd who served approximately 28 months in the post in sed it into a mailbox. A short time later, Miss Wuv school superintendent, said. All bit of space in the schools will and to hold a program of children's movies, to be shown on Saturdays. students should know their be utilized. With an enrollment der said, she and her family went to the World's Fair.

Inside teachers and room numbers be an acting capacity. Budds' resignation is expected to be acted Wayne Fines Garfield Man of 1,350, the schools will be It is reported the Trenton firm the Parker Pavillion was a com fore they arrive when school "packed," Aragona said. of Alvin E. Gershen Associates, Zone Board Approves erected far enough away from nearby dwellings that it would opens Vandenbree said. puter.

She filled out a card and moments later the a i hired by the county to prepare The school board, aware of upon by the planners on bept. 8, their next mfeting. Meanwhile, the board is ex The assignments will be post the countys' master plan for not crash on one, if it fell. the spiralling school popula turned ud the name of John $154,000, is one of the firms Krom said in his opinion the tion, has been studying several ed on the rear kindergarten windows at the Haskell School Simpson. Driving Wrong Wa Costs Driver $20 being considered.

The Passaic tower and building are sepa parcels of land in town which and on the north windows of the Valley Citizens Planning Asso rate matters, and individual could serve as a suitable new pected to mike a decision at that session on whether it will petition the freeholders or a substantial Increase in appropriations so it can hire a full Midvale School. ciation of Clifton is another, it permits should have been ob elementary school site. WAYNE Frank A. Malaraj A month later, Simpson added, he received a letter from Miss Winder. He said he was surprised because he expected tq hear from a person in another part of the world and not as is reported.

tained in advance. The board is expecting to re 262 Semel Garfield, was Pat Colicchio, former board president, recommended that cards be sent to parents noting Telemark which erected The board, in a related mat ter, approved the land use re complement of planning stair fined $20 for going the tower, has a franchise to ceive about 10 acres near the Meadowbrook Lake from the borough in the near future. This the room number and teacher way on a one-way street by fcperate within the borough. Its port of Gershen, Report Seven members or a consulting agency to serve ai the official planning close as the United States. Firehouse Addition HAWTHORNE The Board of Adjustment has voted at a special meeting to grant a variance for construction of an addition to the Fire Co.

2 building at 242 Llewellyn Ave. The building will be extended to within four feet of a factory building behind the firehouse. Under the zoning code, the firehouse would have to be at least 10 feet from the factory. The firehouse addition will be made of cinder blocks and will contain a kitchen, two bathrooms and a meeting room, in a 44-by-25 foot structure. assignments.

He said this was of the preparation of a master operations are designed to im land, it is felt, will not be suf came to Canada in Magistrate tawara Masse in Municipal Court last night. done last year and the parents prove television reception in ficient for the overall needs of staff of the county. 1 Either Will Cost plan for publication and pos sible release in October. found it a convenience. Jack Eng.

194 L'akeview 1952 from his native England. He was born in Western Super Mare on the west coast of tomes buying the service on an annual basis. the district. $90,000 Offer? Rough drafts of the physical Clifton, and Lanning F. Lynch, 286 Beaver Brook Road, Lin He asked that the same be done this year.

The board voted characteristics and a special re It was the erection of the Board members noted either would cost the county money, but Chrman Gerard Berman and Freeholder Director Joseph coln Park, paid fines of $15 each The board is deliberating over a 20-acre parcel owned by the Erie Lackawanna Railroad. Re He corresponds not only with port on the relationship between the county planning board and ttwer, which among other things, led to the suspension of 4-3 against the motion, with Aragona, John Delia Penna, Jo for driving an unregistered ve Miss Winder, but also with pen pals in Czechoslovakia, the Fiji A. Lazzara saw more advan local planners were received hicle. William H. Dengler, 2 Please Turn to Page 28, Col.

3 ports claim the board is pre Thev are also expected to be tages having a consulting Troiani and his resignation last nfeht when the council its charges. firm than a hired staff. approved next week. Royal Court, Wayne, was fined $15 by Judge Stasse. He was charged with speeding 55 in a 45-mile-per-hour zone by Stan Unit Furnishes Davies of the township Engin eering Department.

Hospital Room Lincoln Parle PAL Decries Using Field for Library Convicted of careless driving, WAYNE The Preakness Donald C. Rose, 29 Colfax Midvale, was fined $15. Antonio Hospital Auxiliary has reached Gonzales, 53 Haledon Pat- 1: inn a oal it set for itself one year erson, was acquitted on charges ag. of leaving the scene of an acci the children feel frustrated and After numerous fund-raising efforts to retain the The committee, headed by Bill dent, but was fined $15 for care stymied in planning programs. less driving.

Work on schedules for games events, including candy, cookie and rummage sales, a jewelry demonstration, visits to' the Also charged with careless begins as soon as the season Morrison, met last night to discuss means of alerting parents to the problem facing PAL and outlining the activities PAL is driving, James J. Carr, 8 High land Pompton Plains, paid LINCOLN PARK The Police Athletic League has advanced the same reasons for retaining the Little League ball field, and other lands used by it at; the municipal complex, as the library consultant has for using the land for a library. Both factions say the site is best for them because it is centrally located and is convenient closes, much the same as high school games are planned. Morrison asked, "How can we plan these schedules when we do not a fine of $15. The charge was engaged in.

Montclair Communications center and a booth at the Preakness Shopping Center Fair, enough money has been raised lodged against him by Fire Morrison said PAL is not in Commissioner Thomas Hennes terested In knocking the know if, or where, we will have fields to play on?" to lurnish the patients sun room ough Council, but is not in ac sey. A charge of making an im Asked to Move cord with its plans to use the on Ward 3, Unit 1, of the hospital. Prior to the delivery of proper turn against John Al- The committee said it is now for parents to drop off their bora, 390 E. 21st Paterson, being asked to move from the little league field for a library building. He said that PAL had been working for children of children while they do their furniture on Tuesday, the room was redecorated by the hospital staff, Mrs.

Irving Johnson, aux was dismissed, as was one of third field constructed by the shopping or transact other busi leaving the scene of an acci group. The original field was on Lincoln Park for 15 years and ness in town. iliary president, said. dent against John L. Vesota, 58 Additionally, the PAL says the the site where the municipal had provided most of the recre Mrs.

George Conklin of Lin 1 Bergen Haskell building is located. When this site is well lighted, on the same ation for them. He complained coln Park, first vice president, Cases postponed included that the council had not includ site was taken, PAL moved to site as the first aid building and police station, and offers Scott P. Patterson, 6 De Bow ed PAL in its discussions or the opposite corner of Chapel and Mrs. Michael Cimiluca of Wayrte, treasurer, were in charge of selecting the furniture.

Trail, Pompton Plains, speeding, Hill Road and Boonton Turn asked their feelings in the Sept. Robert Hubinger, 463 greatest amount of protection to children who may be hurt or need police" protectioa They pike. When the firehouse was constructed, the group moved Preakness Paterson, no Morrison said that while PAL registration and careless 1 is primarily concerned with the its field to the present site, and also say the proximity to the ing. Sept. 13; and James J.

police station is protection against vandalism to fields and Creamer, 25 Stanley Wayne are now being asked to move to another location, plus losing two other fields where children play. As additional funds are re- ceived from proposed projects, such as the October fashion show, more purchases will be made to provide a homelike atmosphere for the patients con- fined to the institution, Mrs. Johnson said. welfare of children in Lincoln Park and that it is for them that they are working, the some 60 men who are devoting many reckless driving, driving while equipment. HOSPITAL FURNITURE Dr.

Morris A. superintendent ef Preakness Hospital in Wayne, inspects new furniture provided by the Preakness Hospital Auxiliary for the sun room Ward 3, Unit Testing the furniture with Dr. Jacobs are, left to right: Mrs. Geofje Conklin, auxiliary first vice president, Mrs. Matthew Cimaluca, auxiliary treasurer, and Mrs.

Alan Statham (right), director of volunteer services. (Herald-News Photo) on the revoked list, and three It is planned to locate these charges of unlawful taking of a fields on the Rcgcts. property hours a week throught the A special committee has been set up to enlist the aid of parents to support the PAL in its motor vehicle, Sept. 13. Please Turn to Page 28, Col.

6 year to providing recreation for.