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Snow: The County’s Ready For It

(From Pago l) many younger drivers get out on the road just to enjoy the beauty of the snow o’r "to play in the snow." he

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“You're almost guaranteed traffic will increase when the snow starts.” Ayres commented In faft. the increased amount', of traffic on the road constitutes one of the road crew's greatest hazards, he added The crews keep on the lookout for stranded motorists and pass on their location to police or other officials. They even rescued a group of stranded senior citizens in

Villas last year after a power failure, he added Snow clearing equipment drivers are trained on-the job by older crew members They also participate in a defensive driving • course at the county# ! traffic safety school. Ayres • said * The energy crisis has had a significant effect on the cost of operations, doubling fuel costs in the past five "years, the supervisor said But. the existertce of a county pumping depot has trimmed some expense, he

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In addition, an enclosed salt hoase used to store salt currently under, con-

struction, will cut down oft wasting of materials because of weather conditions. Ayres said The county, roads department is well known for its good hecord in $now clearing operations. Ayres said Department Supervisor l>eroy Hoove last yoSr received the County Supervisor of the Year award from the New Jersey State and Counties Hoad Supervisor's Associatioh Does Ayres foresee a ‘snowy .winter in 1980’' "We anticipate it We have plenty of salt this time. We’ll be well prepared.” AVr<*iSaid

SIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE — The Borough of Avalon signed a two year contract with its police represented by Local #59 New Jersey Policemen’s Benevolent Association. Mayor Ellsworth Armacost is shown signing the contract as Patrolman Fred Gambili, left, and Patrolman Louis Taylor look on. Both officers were members of the negotiating committee. Avalon Signs Pact With Police

AVALON - The Borough of Avalon and its Police represented by Local #59, New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association, signed a labor contract Jan. 2 which contains the following major provisions and/or changes from the present one year agreement: A two year agreement through calendar year 1981; Pay increases of 7.5% for 1980 and 9% for 1981; Deletion of the rank of Lieutenant and Captain from the bargaining unit; Rewording of their contract article dealing with the maintenance and modification of work rules and manpower with one significant effect being (he ability to direct one-man patrols; Rewording of contract to permit overlaping shifts which permits the concentration

of manpower during peak periods; A new prescription drug insurance plan paid by the Borough; A revised grievance procedure which has the effect of avoiding costly arbitration by providing the process whereby disputes can be heard at the local level; New advancement criteria; Upgrading of Blue Cross/Blue Shield coverage to the 14/20 plan; Otherminorchanges The contract was signed by Mayor Ellsworth Armacost for the Borough Patrolman Taylor and Gambili, members of the negotiating committee, signed for the Association. The pact was negotiated by Councilmen Philip Judyski and James Busha. Borough Administrator, Bernard E Grady, and Police Chief Joseph Foley. Signing occurred at a Special

ERODED AVALON BEACH NEEDS IMMEDIATE WORK — Avalon Mayor Ellsworth Armacost and Council iPresident RR. Stewart Gray, Jr., right, are shown looking at a severely eroded sand dune at 11th St. Daniel Hughes, Project Coordinator, Bureau Coastal Engineer, State of New Jersey, and Avalon Councilman Phillip , Judyski discussed alternative solutions to the problem. Avalon officials have called on state officials to grant a permit to dredge the hackbays and relocate 117.00<) cubic yards of bottom sand onto the eroding beach.

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Meeting of Borough Council which previously approved the contract at its regular meeting on December 28,1979.

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