Wednesday, May 28,19

The Herald and The Lantern

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Health Clinic Application Withdrawn

Maintaining The Beautiful Boro

Islands of pretty posies, squeaky-clean streets, sparkling beaches, the most modern water and sewer facilities - all contribute to making Stone Harbor "The Seashore At

Its Best."

And the people who help make this possible are the men of the borough Maintenance Department. Robert Waterman, as borough superintendent, ,has done a terrific job since 1974 (he replaced Russell Hess, who served our town well for many years). , Mr. Waterman tells me that he is fortunate in having qualified personnel in every department, and they all pitch in on any project whenever

necessary.

KEVIN GOWEN, as clerk, makes sure the records are kept in order; Curtis Chew is our master mechanic, Joe Doll our first-class carpenter, and working along with them » are Ralph Toier, John Pevny and Bobby Chew. The guys with the green Builders To Cite Students WILDWOOD-The C»p* M»y County . Home Buildera Assoc inti on will sponsor a Student Trade Night to honor the outstanding student from each of the six county high schools In the field of industrial arts or the building trades at Neil's Restaurant

on June 13.

Congressman William Hughes will speak

thumbs are Tom Shaw and Harry Watson, and Jtm Filer is tops when It comes to operating the streets and •roads equipment. Ira Dlllyn is a licensed operator for the sewer and water department, and his helpers are Greg Sheeran. Elwood Spindler and Angelo OINardo. Alvin Ellington Is our sanitation foreman and is ably assisted by Jack rttlalaga and Mel DeVanlt (college students-a re taken on in the summey (or exWa pickups). Ferguson keeps the offices of our municipal buildings In spic and span condition. Bill Forsyth serves as beach maintenance superintendent and Ted Pain Is administrative assistant to town council. REMEMBER February 19, 1979 when Mother Nature sprinkled tons of snowflakes along the Jersey Shore? Our cleanup crew will never forget itl Even though it took them a few days to get us out from under, they worked like Trojans 'and it was a job well done. Harold "Dutch" Arenberg came to our rescue by sending a Caterpillar and other heavy snow-clearing equipment over from Court House. It seems so long ago, when the only white stuff we see now is sand — and sometimes scraps of

paper.

Sees paper ... Pick It up. Keep Stone Harbor Beautiful I

(From Page 11 received a federal Health Manpower Shortage Area designation from HEW after documenting a physician shortage under federal criteria for the lower comity area Mr Zahora said he withdrew the application after questioning and comments-trom the HSA Review Committee indicated a number of problems with the application r THE COMMITTEE RAISED questions about the number of personnel proposed for the clinic given the number of potential consumers it was supposed to serve How 24-hour emergency service would be provided the amount of renovation cost (estimated at »107.000) to convert the old township hall into the clinic, the lack of a use variance for the building and lack of specific agreements with outside health care agencies were other questions raised, Mr. Zahora related. He also said the HSA Review Committee members were all concerned with the taA of involvement in the preparation of the application by medical professionals. Zahora referred to a "rather distinct lack of medical input.” HE SUMMED UP HIS reason for withdrawing the application by saying "a lot of details need to be Ironed board' CC ° rd n8 10 Mr Z “ hor *' "H’* bark to the drawing The county HSA council vote against the application May 14 at the Social Services Building in Rio Grande followed some two hours of questioning and comments by severa. of some 15 physicians from throughout the county who were overwhelmingly opposed to the plan. The vote was 11-2 and two abstentions. Lack of specificity in the process plan was among complaints by the doctors who also opined that the government-funded clinic would attract less dedicated Marion Armacost Dies in Balt.

doctors and/or lead to an exodus of physicians now practicing here In fact, one of the physicians.present tiireatened to leave if such a clinic ever came into being THE DOCTORS, some of who were quite vocal, also questioned the alleged shortage of primary medical care in the area, alluding to a 1979 physician-prepared document indicktlng sufficient physician manpower if a service area were extended to include the area south of i-tone Harbor .Blvd. instead, of just the township-Cape Mays It was also noted that since the application was initiated, there has been an increase in physician manpower locally. Besides Mr. Zahora. who primarily responded to questions from doctoip, Moffie Breakall spoke in favor of the application • Ann _ Magee, head of the Jersey Cape Visiting llorricmakers Service, chaired the HSA council meeting and dldn t comment pro or con on the application SPEAKING FROM HER homemaker service experience earlier last week, however, Ms. Magee indicated 'here are existing health care needs in the area despite some improvements in recent years Two years ago we were in desperate straits I In the local service areal, but we've had some new physicians move in; so It's really not the shortage there was " she said. "We know) there are people who don't get medical cafe because they can't get to a doctor's office," she noted adding there are also some who "are unhappy with doctors," There are physicians in the township, she continued, however, who are making housecalls Mr Zahora said last week, he plans to call for a meeting of the Community Health Council, which initiated the clinic application, for Advice on deciding "where to go from here.''

Casino Poll (From Page 1) without giving it a great deal of thought.” Sea Isle City Mayor Dominic Raffa doesn’t believe any casino would be good for Cape May County. "I^t us be a nice family resort,” he said. He noted, however, he wouldn’t object to gambling in Wildwood if tiiat’s what Mr. Muziani wants. "We each run our own town,” be noted. "We’re losing home rule as it is. I object to the state telling us what to do. If Guy Muziani wants a casino in Wildwood, God bless Wm. I don’t object to Wildwood having it.” ACCORDING TO MR. MUZIANI, there was a third question that might have been asked of his fellow mayors: ’ Ask them, do you have an alternative?” He acknowledged he had originally campaigned against the Atlantic City gambling referendum. "I’m against allencompassing casinos," he said. "People are eating and drinking in the same casino they gamble in up there. I wanted a free-standing casino where people gamble In one building and eat and sleep elsewhere. ” Muziani said a gambling referendum that includes Wildwood and Great Gorge in Sussex County (which has expressed interest in the proposition) is a matter of survival. "TIMES ARE CHANGING." he continued, "Let the other guys show me wrong. How can Cape May County compete with a $14 package from Philadelphia that Atlantic City is now offering? The season of July and August is just not enough anymore. Something must be done to lengthen the season. We are a family resort. That means a family can only come when the schools are closed.” Muziani said he views a gambling referendum as an attraction on a six- to eight-month basis. "We want to remain a viable resort," he explained. "A free standing casino would justify the state spending money to run a spur off a commuter line from Atlantic City and to extend Rt. 55 down here. CAPE MAY COUNTY IS ON THE short end of the stick most of the time when it comes to state spending. ” Muziani extoled the virtues of Wildwood as a tourist attraction, but forecast a continual decline in net profits for the business community If gambling isn’t introduced. "The beach is a terrific attraction," he said. Wildwood can equal Disneyland anyday as a place to vacation. But five or six years from no^ how will Cape May County be able to compete with Atlantic City?’’

AVALON — Civic leader Marion Power Armacost died unexpectedly May 24 while she and her husband, Mayor Ellsworth Aijnacost were in Baltimore attending graduation ceremonies for one of their six grandchildren. In the forefront of many borough improvement projects over the years, Mrs. Armacost was "much more than the first lady of Avalon,’’ according to borough council president Steward Grey. "She has been a dedicated civic and community leader.” He proclaimed this week . one of mourning and requested all flags be flown at half staff in the borough. Mrs. Armacost initiated the glass recycling project almost a decade ago, helped establish many of the beautification programs, was a prime mover in the fight to save the turtles on Avalon Bhrd., hosted countless holiday events and was generally looked to for leadership

roles.

Pinelands (From Page I) House Assembly Chamber. The Cape May County Chamber <A Commerce Is urging business owners, developers and residents to attend and testify; and Jersey Cape legislators have also noted the opportunity for both public and private sectors to "hear what the Plneland Planners have In mind and to react appropriately," according to Assemblyman James Hurley, who said last week that the management plan "Is In a state of development." Developers, landowners and officials within the Pinelands region — vtri tually all of the woodland area in South Jersey — have come out strongly against the plan, which Is Intended to preaerve a huge underground water storage area In addition to the flora and fauna - some unique to this region — primarily In what was once termed the “Pine Barrens."

Viewing was Tuesday evening at Radzleta Funeral Home in Court House. Graveside services were 3 p.m. today at Woodlawn Cemetery. Baltimore Expressions of sympathy may be made to the South Jersey Chapter of the American Heart Assn. Ill E. 2nd Ave., N. Wlldwqod, N. J. twavi

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