The Westfield Leader Newspaper
The Times of Scotch Plains-Fanwood

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PUBLIC NOTICE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS

WHEREAS, the Township of Scotch Plains will require the services of a Township Attorney during 2000; and

WHEREAS, the funds are available for this purpose; and

WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law (N. J. S. A. 40A: 111, et seq.) requires that the resolution authorizing the award of a contract for professional services without competitive bids must be publicly advertised;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey, that Douglas W. Hansen, Esq., 1824 Front St., Scotch Plains, NJ be appointed as Township Attorney from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000.

This contract is awarded without competitive bidding as a “professional service” under the provisions of said Local Public Contracts Law because said services are rendered or performed by persons authorized by law to practice a recognized profession, which practice is regulated by law, and which practice requires the knowledge of an advanced type in a field of learning acquired by a prolonged, formal course of specified education and instruction, and because it is impossible at this time to know the exact dimensions of the services to be performed and the exact nature of the various tasks to be performed, and accordingly, the services to be rendered cannot reasonably be described by written specifications, and additionally, because the said services are of such a qualitative nature as will not permit the receipt of competitive bids due to the subjective difference in the work product of such persons and the fact that the ethical requirements of such profession will not permit such bidding.

A copy of this resolution shall be published in The Times as required by law within ten (10) days of its passage.

TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Barbara Riepe Township Clerk 1 T – 1/ 6/ 00, The Times Fee: $42.33

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William A. McKenna, Jr. of Westfield, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ridgewood Savings Bank, was honored by the New York Housing Conference and National Housing Conference at its

26th annual awards luncheon on December 14.

M r. McKenna, who was honored for the key role he has played in New York housing community development efforts, received the 1999 Distinguished Community Banking Award.

He has been President of Ridgewood Savings since 1984. Chartered in 1921, Ridgewood is a $2.2 billion mutual savings bank serving more than 200,000 customers throughout the Boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens as well as Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

* * * * * Mary Shea of Scotch Plains was honored for her achievements as one of the Shaklee Corporation’s newest Sale Leader at the New Supervisor Convention held in San Francisco, Calif.

In addition, Ms. Shea participated in a number of business workshops and seminars related to her Shaklee business, and learned about a new environmental initiative focused on conserving the planet’s natural resources.

* * * * * Gene M. McGovern of Westfield has been appointed Senior Vice President, Operations, for the LEXIS Publishing of New York, a company which offers products and services for lawyers, law librarians, paralegals and law students.

In his new role, Mr. McGovern is responsible for manufacturing, distribution, order processing and fulfillment, technical support and customer service. In addition, he is site executive for the company’s offices located at 2 Park Avenue in New York City.

He was previously Vice President of Publishing for Matthew Bender & Co., a publisher of authoritative legal treatises and forms sets. LEXISNEXIS Group, a division of Reed Elsevier, Inc., acquired its interests in Matthew Bender in 1998.

Talking Business

Mr. McGovern, who joined Matthew Bender in 1978, has held line and management positions in the areas of marketing and sales, new product acquisition and development and pricing.

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The Westfieldbased law firm of

Lindabury, McCormick & Estabrook has added three new associates: Isabel Machado, Christine Martinez and Bruce W. McCoy. This follows the addition of two new members, D. B. Ross, Jr., and Steve Backfisch.

The law firm, which has grown to 13 associates, is a fulltime service firm dating back to 1954. The firm, located on Cardinal Drive, is one of the largest in New Jersey.

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The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and County Manager Michael J. Lapolla recently named James Stevie Barden of Westfield as county Employee of the Month for November for organizing a special event for children in his community for the past two years.

“James started Unity Day to give the children in his community an opportunity to participate in basketball tournaments and double clutch contests,” said Freeholder Nicholas P. Scutari, who served as Chairman in 1999.

“James coordinated the whole day’s events which included a visit from his cousin, Tamecka Dixon of the WBA’s (World Basketball Association’s) Los Angeles Sparks, who spent the day with the youth and refereed at the basketball games,” he said.

Mr. Barden enjoys spending his leisure time with the neighborhood children and volunteers as a mentor. He is a lifelong resident of Westfield and has been a county employee for 10 years, working in the Department of Operational Services in the Division of Park Maintenance.

“The Employee of the Month Recognition Program is a way to recognize and reward employees for valuable contributions and accomplishments, professional growth and quality performance,” Mr. Lapolla said. Each employee honored receives a plaque from the County Manager, a resolution from the freeholder board and a day off from work.

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Talking Business appears periodically in The Westfield Leader and The Times of Scotch Plains and Fanwood. News for this column should be submitted to paul@ goleader. com.

By Paul J. Peyton

W. A. McKenna, Jr. SHARING THEIR BOUNTY… The Mountainside Rotary Club recently provided four Thanksgiving baskets for borough families. Pictured, left to right, are: Gloria Dickerson, Project Chairwoman; Lisa Cassidy, Senior Citizen Coordinator for the Borough of Mountainside, and club member Bruce Dickerson.

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WESTFIELD POLICE BLOTTER WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29

• A Carleton Road resident reported finding a man sleeping in his motor vehicle while it was parked in front of his residence. Police said no charges were pressed in connection with the incident.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30

• A resident of Belmar Place reported that a cellular telephone was stolen from his motor vehicle while it was parked outside his home.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31

• A Clarence Street resident reported that a credit card was stolen from his home.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 1

• Westfield authorities reported that a 1984 Mercedes Benz was stolen from Sandra Circle. Kenilworth police later recovered the vehicle after stopping an individual who was driving it.

The suspect, described as a white male, approximately 16 to 18 years old with a crew cut, fled the scene and had not been apprehended as of press time.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 2

•A resident of Stirling Place reported that someone scratched the driver’s side door of her 1984 Pontiac while it was parked on the street where she lives.

Recent Home Sales WESTFIELD

Scott and Marybeth Zornes to Ethan and Alice Kramer, 77 Fairhill Drive, $490,000.

Carol Lee Mayes, Executrix of Estate of Florence Kleiman, to Bruce Greenberg and Deborah Berman Greenberg, 62 Barchester Way, $521,500.

Brian J. McHugh and Inger Magnusson to Robert A. Davis and Lisa Faucher, 815 Embree Crescent, $385,000.

John W. Wallen, 3rd, and Jesse T. KhatamiWallen to Michael D. and Elizabeth M. Pearson, 639 Glen Avenue, $359,000.

Alan J. and Margaret R. Wilfehrt to Peter R. and Danielle T. Kierland, 864 North Avenue, West, $180,000.

Carla J. Ponn to Christopher and Christine Catania, 4 Hampton Court, $557,250.

Barry Buckland to Patrizia CasacciaBonnefil, 257 Orchard Street, $270,000.

Lawrence H. and Mary Jane Prybylski, 4th to Dennis Weeden Votta and Carrie Ann Votta, 869 Dorian Road, $315,000.

Helen D. Williams to Scott D. Williams, 561 Trinity Place, $150,000.

Harry Fox and Debra Demske to Lars Oloff Eriksson and Marita Eriksson, 909 Harding Street, $420,000.

Shirley E. Donahue to Daniel Cano and Michelle A. Santoro, 1020 Coolidge Street, $240,000.

Paul and Karen Houseworth to Diana L. Florian, 904 Stevens Avenue, $462,000.

Kenneth T. and Adrianne P. Taylor to Timothy R. and Cynthia Smith, 17

Woodbrook Circle, $255,000. John A. and Carol C. Laudenberger to Cathy Lee and Joseph E. Tomlinson, 775 Hyslip Avenue, $411,000.

Nicholas E. and Rita Cassidy to Jonathan S. and Nancy D. Littman, 825 New England Drive, $395,000.

Theodore and Phyllis Schwartz to William M. and Vilma M. Dunleavy, 1291 East Broad Street, $370,000.

Lynn M. Dessert to Bausch and Lomb Realty Corporation, 786 Warren Street, $317,500.

Arthur F. and Lorena P. Goeller, Jr., to Shirley E. Donahue, 649 Hillcrest Avenue, $380,000.

Christopher J. and Christine A. Catania to Helen McEwen, 300 Wells Street, $425,000.

Thomas M. and Lori B. Toth to Joseph R. and Anna Macik, 30 Moss Avenue, $257,000.

Edith Tenenbaum to Niu Shin and Yuetian Chen, 107 Marlboro Street, $249,999.

Sean C. Farrell and Suzanne MeyerFarrell to Christopher D. and Miyuki Dellarso, 117 Virginia Street, $202, 500.

Robert V. and Alice F. Filippone to Thomas M. Lori B. Toth, 246 Delaware Street, $448,000.

FANWOOD

Richard M. Tahl to Louis F. and Deidre M. Gomez, 217 Vinton Circle, $292,000.

SCOTCH PLAINS

High Meadow Developers Llp. to Gary and Robin Price, 1231 Rahway Road, $625,000.

MOUNTAINSIDE

William A. Renzo to Christopher and Suzanne Sikora, 944 Mountain Avenue, $508,000.

WESTFIELD FIRE BLOTTER MONDAY, DECEMBER 20

· Fifteen hundred block of Lamberts Mill Road – good intent call.

· Five hundred block of East Broad Street – structure fire.

· Seven hundred block of Norgate – service call.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21

· Five hundred block of Dorian Road – unintentional alarm.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22

· One hundred block of Cacciola Place – smoke scare.

· Five hundred block of Lawrence Avenue – electrical short.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23

· One hundred block of Central Avenue – automobile accident.

· One hundred block of Settlers Lane – unintentional alarm.

· Five hundred block of Hillcrest Avenue – electrical short.

· Nine hundred block of Harding Street – gas odor investigation.

· Five hundred block of Dorian Road – service call.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24

· Six hundred block of Central Avenue – lock out.

· Seven hundred block of Lawrence Avenue – unintentional alarm.

· Six hundred block of North Avenue, West – alarm system activation.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25

· Six hundred block of Fourth Avenue – system malfunction.

· Eight hundred block of Bradford Avenue – unintentional alarm.

· Six hundred block of Fourth Avenue – system malfunction.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26

· Four hundred block of Baker Avenue – unintentional alarm.

· Eleven hundred block of Boynton Avenue – brush fire.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 27

· One Thousand block of Central Avenue – hazardous condition.

· Five hundred block of Alden Avenue – smoke condition.

· One thousand block of New Providence Road – smoke condition.

· Six hundred block of Lawrence Avenue – electrical hazard.

· Five hundred of Coleman Place – service call.

· Six hundred block of South Avenue, West – emergency medical call.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28

· One Thousand block of East Dudley Avenue – smoke scare.

· One Thousand of East Broad Street – alarm activation.

· Four hundred block of West Broad Street – vehicle activation.

· One hundred block of Prospect Street – alarm activation.

· Four hundred block of West Dudley Avenue – good intent call.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29

· One hundred block of Hamilton Avenue – refuse fire.

· Four hundred block of North Avenue, West – good intent call.

· Nineteen hundred block of Boynton Avenue – natural gas leak.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30

· Eleven hundred block of South Avenue, West – good intent call.

· Two hundred block of Palsted Avenue – electrical fire.

· One hundred of New Providence Road – smoke scare.

· Two Hundred of South Avenue, West – refuse fire.

· One hundred of Elm Street – electrical fire.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31

· Five hundred block of Central Avenue – smoke scare.

· One hundred block of Stoneleigh Park – alarm activation.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 1

· Six hundred block of South Avenue, West – alarm activation.

· Two hundred block North Avenue, East – alarm activation.

· Six hundred block of Glen Avenue – smoke scare.

· Five hundred of Shackamaxon Drive – extrication, jaws of life.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 2

· One hundred block of New Providence Road – alarm activation.

PUBLIC NOTICE

UNION COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD

Date Adopted: January 2, 2000 Public Notice is hereby given that the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders has awarded a contract without competitive bidding as a professional service or extraordinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to N. J. S. A. 40A: 115( M). This contract and the resolution authorizing it is available for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of the Board.

RESOLUTION NO. 152000 AWARDED TO: DeMaria, Ellis, Esqs., 744 Broad Street, Newark, NJ.

SERVICES: To provide Special Counsel Services for labor negotiations.

PERIOD: For the Year 2000.

COST: In an amount not to exceed $250,000.

M. Elizabeth Genievich Clerk of the Board of Freeholders 1 T – 1/ 6/ 00, The Leader Fee: $21.42

FANWOOD POLICE BLOTTER

SCOTCH PLAINS POLICE BLOTTER

MONDAY, DECEMBER 27

· A Beryllium Road business reported receiving a bad check in the amount of $597.

· A 1999 Pontiac was reported stolen from in front of a Front Street residence.

· The theft of a pocketbook containing approximately $300 was reported from an employee locker at the Ashbrook Nursing Home.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28

· The manager of a Route 22 restaurant reported the theft of $175 in receipts from an employee.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29

· A Resident of Tussell Lane reported that someone stole a 1982 Honda station wagon from in front of the apartment sometime over the last week.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30

A Cedar Street resident reported that her parked vehicle was scratched on the fender.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 1

· Vincent Valente, 53, of Kenilworth, was arrested and charged with simple assault for punching a patron during festivities at a Route

22 restaurant.

· The theft of a decorative deer from in front of a Cecilia Place home was reported.

· A resident of Seward Drive reported that someone stuffed leaves into the engine compartment of his vehicle and damaged wires, making the vehicle inoperable. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12

· Police reported that windows were smashed on a trailer at a construction site in the 200 block of Terrill Road.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14

· Curtis Stroud, 19, of Plainfield was charged with volunteering false information to a police officer following a motor vehicle stop on Terrill Road. Stroud was released on his own recognizance.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15

· Two home burglaries were reported that police say may be related. The first, which occurred in the 400 block of Midway Avenue, involved the theft of $2,899 in cash, jewelry, a leather jacket and miscellaneous items.

In the second incident, a home in the 200 block of Farley Avenue was

ransacked and cash and jewelry were taken. The missing items were valued at a total of $3,380.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 20

· A burglary occurred at a residence in the 60 block of Beech Avenue in which cash, jewelry and miscellaneous items, including computer equipment, valued at a total of $8,445, was taken.

Entry was apparently gained by breaking a window on a door to the home. It was unknown whether there was any connection between this incident and two home burglaries that occurred in the borough on December 15.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26

· Police reported that three names were spray painted on a tree outside a private residence in the 10 block of Glenwood Road.