Cape May County Herald, 9 July 1980 — Page 3

Wednesday, July t, 1980 nmciHtc dWTLWa by J—nnHnO'Mny

On Wing And Foot They Come

Our Feathered Friends add to the joy of living. The beauty of a bird's winged (light or its song filling the air tells us that Mother Nature really cares. We must cooperate with Her is keeping this beauty about us And « years ago a group of Stone Harbor residents did just that in forming a bird club. IN 1946 the organization was named the Winner Stone Club, in honor of the noted naturalist and ornithologist who summered in Cape May County, and the following year a borough ordinance created the bird

sanctuary.

Lather Suppler, our official bird counter, who also checks the register at the sanctuary daily, figures that there are now more than 10,000 avian and 100,000 homo sapian visitors each year. I MEANDERED down there the other day at dusk to watch the birds taking to the trees, and the observation area was crowded. Already in the register, I noted names from such diverse areas as Carmel, Calif., Belfast, Ireland, and Frackville, Pa. Our sanctuary has attracted folks from all 50 states and from more than 50 foreign countries. HAROLD CONNER and his wife Grace joined the club in the 60s, and Mr. Conner has served as president and v.p. in the past. Rev. John Splndler is now top man and is aided by Paul Heriy, v.p., Mrs. Paul Heriy. secretary, and Marion Zuck, treasurer. Mr. Connor names among the longtime members Marian HewKt, Cecil Corson. Hilda MixseU and the Rev. and Mrs. Morris Walker.

MRS. WALKER, who has moved to Johnstown, Pa., is

the only living charter member.

J. Harry Letscbe came to Stone Harbor from Pittsburgh many moons ago, and from the time his toes touched Jersey sand, the sanctuary was a special Joy to

He campaigned for the fence, the parking area, the binoculars and the signs. He mainUined the display

case and even polished the bronze plaque which designates the sanctuary as a Natural Landmark.

MR. LETSCHE died in 1974, and the auditorium at the

Wetlands Institute is named in hik honor.

Witmer Stone Club meets at the Wetlands during July and August and has many interesting programs planned for the summer. The dues are only $2, and if you would like to help preserve our wildlife heritage, why not join

up?

Keep those birds acoming!

Bikeways (From Page 1) But problems exist with both bikeway proposals. The plans for the Sunset Blvd. path pla ts involve possible rele ..'atiotff'of utility poles ax d lines, and the coordinaton of construction witf. the Cape May Count} Municipal Utilities Authority because of a trunk line running beneath the roadway connecting West Cape May and Cape May City. “.The utility people have agreed to work with us,” Bonner said. "We will coordinate all schedules together.” THE PLANS FOR Stone Harbor’s bikeway are even more complicated since the proposal involves crossing of the Garden State Pkwy. two waterways, and a high traffic zone in Stone Harbor itself. "The real sticky problem involves finding a way to get the bikes across the bridges. There isn’t any room in the traffic lanes and the cost of adding a pathway to the bridges is astronomical,” Bonner explained. AT THE PRESENT. Sunset Blvd. seems to be the first place where a bikeway will be built. Only two more obstacles stand in the way but both are big. The first is money and the second involves what could become a stidty situation involving rights-of-way acquisition by the county in certain bikeway areas where it will be necessary to utilize footage beyond where ' road shoulders currently ex-

tend.

"IT WILL COST approximately $170,000 to build a 2.2 mile long 4 bikeway on one side of Sunset Blvd., Bonner said. Funds will "hopefully” be obtained from 1961 fiscal

monies allocated to the federal aid routes adjacent to the bikeway under Federal Aid Urban, Primary, or Rural Secondary Programs. Funding is 75 percent federal and 25 percent state, subject to the availability of state funds. All applications are subject to approval by the Commissioner of Transportation. NEGOTIATING rights-of-way will be both time consuming and costly. Much of the estimated costs of building the bikeways is due to the monies which will be paid to private porperty owners along the route. "This could get complicated," admitted Mr. Bonner. \ All rights-ofrway and easements acquired since January 1, 1968 must be reviewed by the state DOT (to determine compliance with federal acquisition procedures. Permits must be acquired by the county in each individual case. Failure to conform to these proscribed procedures will disqualify the entire project. IF ALL GOES well, the proposed Sunset Blvd. Bikeway will be completed by "possibly 1962." Citizen participation could increase the liklihood of the "If’ becoming a reality, Bonner indicated. "In these days of rising fuel costs, bicycles provide economical means of transportation. They aren’t simply recreational devices anymore,” he noted. And he looks forward to the day when the proposed bikeways can serve as a link to a fare-free Bus system, utilized as a means of transporting people to and from work within the county.

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COUNCIL PRESIDENT Philip J.dyrtl, rl|rt.l, and M»Jf«r Em worth Arraacoot flank outgoing prmMrnt Raymond 8. Gray who romahn at oor oflhr alt council

members.

Oppose Plans-

(From Pago 1)

control, and expropriation of private property without due compenaation In their oppoaitlon to (he proponed

Dune Act.

The Chamber has also urged other counties and shore communities to join in opposition to this

legislation

The chamber of directors also called on all state senators by letter to support Assembly BUI xn sponsored by Assemblyman James Hurley and Jospeh Chinlcci and recently passed In the Assembly with no op-

poeition.

Judyski Boro Proxy House Tour A VA1 DM Am tlnm.. a -t i ...... IV> . v

A - 897 REQUIRES the N.J. Div. of Taxation to make available sales tax' data by a municipal

breakdown

The Chamber has spearheaded an effort to obtain this tax information for the past decade. Previous bills have been pocket vetoed by the governor or not release for a vote by committee. Last session's bill was opposed by the Byrne Administration, however, the Div. of Taxation isn't opposing this bill, and Chamber officials are encouraged it Will pass

AVALON - As they began their second year under the mayor-council form of government, Avalon Borough Council on July 1 unanimously elected Councilman^Philip Judyski the new president for the coming year, with Councilman James S. Bus ha

vice president.

In assuming their duties, both councilmen praised outgoing president Raymond S. Gray for his untiring devotion to the borough. It was also noted that Councilman Gray’s attendance during his year as council president was

perfect.

The council approved the following appointments by Mayor Ellsworth Ar-

macost:

-To the planning Board: Sylvester A. Boneili for one year, George S. Phillips for four years, and James Redditt to fill the unexpired

term of James Wittmeyer

unttl July 1963;

-To the Zoning Board of Adjustments: Mary Ellen O’Neill and Thomas Boyle

for four years;

-To the Environmental Commission: Robert Buswell and Margaret

Long for three years.

Councilman Bus ha was named Class II member to

the Planning Board.

The council meets the second and fourth Fridays at 8 pm. with work sessions 10 a.m. the first and third Thursdays in

Borough Hall.

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favorites which have been on the tour since its inception (such as the Friends Meeting Home in Seaville). this year’s excursion includes 11 on the

tour for the first time ON SATURDAY'S tour,

first-time structures include the Thomas Chew Marshall and Cpt. Retford Smith houses on Marshallville Rd . Tuckahoe; and the Williams House on

Main St.. Deimisville. First-timers on Sunday's

tour include the Dan

Screwball Comedy Tuea

Schellenger House on Seashore Rd . Erma; the oM Franklin St. School in Cape May (recently converted into a community center): the Holtdav llmaie on Hughes St.. Cape May;

-the Gingerbread House on

Guerney St.. Cape May; the Colonial Hotel in Cape May; the Cunningham Mouse on Windsor Ave . Cape May; the Wllhraham House on Myrtle Ave , West Cape May; and the Round House. 307 Lincoln Ave . Cape May Point.

CAPE MAY - Libeled Lady, one of the funniest comedies of the 1930's, will be shown 8:15 p.m., July 15 Victorian Towers

auditorium.

The merry antics of an all-star cast makes this a prime example of the famous screwball comedy. Jean Harlow explodes

when her fiance, Spencer Tracy, asks her to marry playboy William Powell as part of a move to compromise Myrna Loy, who is suing his newspaper for libel. The twists, turns and sudden upsets of this madcap plot continue merrily to an hilarious conclusion.

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