Wednesday. October 8,1980

The Herald and The Lantern

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Action Brisk Amid Howls Over Dunes

LOWER TOWNSHIP - As the controversy continues to swirl around proposed state legislation restricting beachfront construction, activity involving proposed residential building in the bayfront dune area here continues. At the latest monthly meeting, for example, the township Planning BoarcT either approved or conditionally okayed no Better Police— «From Page 1) sometimes exhibited by juveniles and police when they are together in situations of confrontation. ” It is Cafiero’s belief the training will enable police to better understand and counsel teenagers which, he believed, will foster reduction of juvenile crime through a friendly, rather than an antagonistic, relationship between police and teenagers. “It is my hope and expectation that this training will result in the creation of a healthier atmosphere for the police officer and the juvenile to establish mutual , respect and help build better citizens for the future." Cafiero concluded. Victorian Weekend«From Page 1) SATURDAY HOMES INCLUDE The Mainstay Inn. 635 Columbia Ave., originally built as an exclusive gentlemens gambling club; The Abbey. Columbia and Gurney Sts., a fine example of Gothic revival architecture; Bernard Good House. 238 Perry St. with typical mansard roof and dormer windows; the Brass Bed. 719 Columbia Ave., which dramatizes 19th century style wooden ornamental detail; Gingerbread House. 28 Gurney St., that rented for $2,000 a season in the 1890*; Captain Mey's Inn. 202 Ocean §t. with a private Delft Blue collection; Queen Victoria, 102 Ocean St. in a Second Empire style; Carroll VUla, 19 Jackson St., named in honor of (Jharles Carroll. Maryland's signer of the Declaration of Independence; Windward House. 24 Jackson St., with a fine collection of family heirlooms; the Washington Inn. H01 Washington St., originally a farm house altered to its present stately appearance. Open Hearth. 705 Columbia Ave.. named for the large, unusual fireplace in the front }

parlour.

On Saturday there will be a series of ' musical rest shops ,at the thurch of the Advent, Franklin and Washington Sts.. Weary tourists can sit for a moment and be entertained by a series of short instrumental and vocal presentations every

less than four dune review applications. At least one township official has stated privately the belief that dune review activity here is on the upswing probably as a result of the pending state shorefront protection measures. IN THE MEANTIME, the latest legislative activity has brought howls from both municipal and state elected Gypsy Moths (From Page:) from the state Association of Environmental Commissions, the Department of Agriculture, federal Environmental Protection Agency, and several independent researchers. OPTIONS FOR l,OCAL governments under the state's cooperative control program will be explained by John Kogg. and William Metterhouse will discuss biological control work, including predator and parasite release programs. Lorraine Caruso of the Association of Environmental Commissions will discuss other kinds of actions that local governments and individual property owners can take to protect their trees. STATEMENTS ON THE public health aspects of spraying the pesticide Sevin will be read, one from Dr. Philip Tierno of Goldwater Memorial Hospital and the other from Dr. Joan Ehrenfeld of the Center for Coastal and Environmental Studies. Rutgers University. A speaker from the EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs will discuss the agency's work on Sevin. Members of municipal governments and environmental commissions who will be deciding whether to participate in the state spraying program have been urged to attend. The conference is open to all concerned citizens. To registor. call 652-

1776 ext. 211

representatives in other quarters. In Sea Isle City, Public Works Commissioner Andrew Bednarek labeled as a "back room’’ tactic the latest efforts by a North Jersey legislator to get dune and shorefront protection legislation on the books. In Stone Harbor, Mayor James Wood was reportedly incensed that the so-called Hollenbeck Bill has had a preliminary redrafting without the scrutiny of South Jersey shorefront officials. ASSEMBLYMAN JAMES HURLEY of Millville was also upset by not being consulted on the latest move. All three officials indicated there had been assurances form Assemblyman Robert Hollenbeck (D-Bergen) that pfficials with an interest in the shorefront would be kept apprised of the movement of the draft legislation. “This measure, if adopted, in anything like its draft form, could virtually eliminate discretionary right of private ownership of property on or close to the beachfront.” Hurley said Thursday. “The privilege of dwelling there (on the beachfront) could eventually be restricted through regulation to the rich or to incorporated combination." WHILE OTHERS ARE expressing their anger, township Planning Board members go about the business of reviewing dune applications as a matter of routine. As the Sept. 18 meeting, these dune review applications were acted upon, all involving the Greater Villas bayfrOnt area: v •A single family dwelling proposed for Block 234 Lot 7 was conditionally approved ; •A single family dwelling proposed for Block 234 Lot 6 was conditionally approved; •A single family dwelling proposed foi Block 309 Lots 5 and 6 was approved;

•A single family dwelling proposed for Block 512-M Lot 30 was approved. The approvals granted conditionally were because of a question dealing with a determination of whether the Holly Court area is to be a public street or never dedicated. The township Municipal Utilities Authority is reluctant to grant approval for a sewer line extension until there is a determination

Dune Bill < From Page 1» shorefront protection area," he said. "It seems now that the Byrne Administration is going into the real sfate business at the taxpayers' expense." Bednarek said. Under the- new bill, no person is allowed to sell his property (including condominiums) located in the shorefront zone, which is 200 feet'inland from the dune line, unless the Com missioner qf DEP first responds to the dffer •THERE IS NO JUSTIFICATION for such an open-ended right by the state to unreasonably restrict the right of people to buy and sell land in resort communities like Sea Isle, the Wildwoods. Margate. Long Bench Island or elsewhere along the New Jersey coast." Bednarek said. “The enormity of acquisition and maintenance costs that this bill would entail is mmd-bogglirfg. I think every taxpayer in the State of New Jersey will ask the same question I did after reading this bill. “Who is GoVemor Byrne going to tax for this one?’ "Apart from questioning the motives of those who conceived and drafted the contents of this bill, I think you have to seriously doubt if these people are playing with a full deck," Bednarek concluded

half hour. AN OPPORTUNITY TO contrast the decorating of identical houses by different owners will be offered on Saturday, when two of the famous Seven Sisters on Jackson St. will be opened. These two cottages belong to Joanne and Bob Myers (10 Jackson St.) and Corinne and Bruce Minnix (20 Jackson St.) Jnd were built in 1891 and designed by Stephen Decatur Button. The conclusion of Victorian homes open Sunday include the Joseph Evans House, 207 Congress PI., representing the southern influence; Octagon House, 1386 Lafayette St., a very popular design in 1875; the Heirloom, 601 Columbia Ave., containing many fine antiques; Gibson House, 45 Jackson St., which uses four or five colors to create shadows and highlights; the Steiner Cottage, 24 Congress St., at one time owned by two brothers and connected by second floor verandas. House tour tickets are on sale Friday evening at the Community Center. I^afayette and Decatur Sts. For the rest of the weekend, tickets and maps may be purchased at houses on the tour, the Information Booth on the Mall and the Physick House A bright orange banner will mark homes open the day of the lour. OTHER EVENTS during the autumn weekend include a Run for Preservation on Saturday morning at Convention Hall, a slide show of Cape May at the tum-of-lhe-century in the Community Center on Friday evening, Victorian Fashion Show and Cocktail Party at the Physick House on Saturday afternoon, special concert at the Church of the Advent and a Stained Glass Tour on Sunday evening, walking and trolley rides all three days and a boat ride on the Big Jim around Cape Island 5 p.m. Sunday. On Monday the U.S. Coast Guard will host a helicopter demonstration at the Training Center on Pennsylvania

Ave.

All proceeds from these activities go toward preservation and restoration of the Physick House which will be open all three

days.

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