First in the County ^ + N6WS Mile-long Ocean Outfall Completed Digest

SWAINTON — The ocean outfall, which extends over 6,000 feet into the ocean off 46th Street in Ocean City, is now complete and has been tested, the Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority learned last Wednesday. The outfall is the first of several to eventually serve the entire Jersey Cape. The $8.8 million project has been under construction for 15 months and is a major segment of the new wastewater treatment system being built for the Ocean City Region by the county. THE TREATMENT PLANT will be completed this year. Force mains are

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already in place and pumping stations are

well underway.

"The only remaining work by the ocean outfall contractor,” construction coordinator Kenneth Holmstrup reported, "is the replacement of pavements, curbs and sidewalks. That will be done prior to July 4 under a time extension granted by the City

of Ocean City."

IN OTHER ACTION at the MUA meeting, it was reported that: •.The June 15 completion date tor me design of the composting facilities to be built at the Seven Mile Beach/Middle Township treatment plant site is progress-

ing on schedule, and the state Dept, of Environmental Protection has urged the MUA to submit the design by June 15 to allow its inclusion in the current fiscal year's funding process. • Another project targeted for June funding is’the Step III construction grant for the Cape May Region wastewater treatment facilities. • A public hearing is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday. June 25. at the Career Center of the Cape May County Vocational-Technical School for site selection of the irtferum landfill to be built for (Page 17 Please)

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CAPE MAY COUNTY

Vol. 16 No. 23 IWI S#o*KO»*Co»p All rn)htt

June 10. 1981

Election ’81 \^rite-ins Resulting In Race

By Bob Shiles COURT HOUSE - Although there were no Democratic freeholders candidates on the primary ballot last Tuesday, enough voters wrote in the name of Middle Township construction official Michael Vistenzo to convince him to enter the race in November. Vistenzo, who received eight write-ias told the Herald on Monday he has decided to challenge tacumbent Republican freeholders Anthony Catanoso and Jerry Thornton in the fall general election. 'Tve given it careful consideration and decided to run," he said, adding he hasn't yet determined exactly what his platform will be. THE INDIVIDUAL WHO received the highest number of write-in votes, 10, was Middle Township Committeewoman Pat Peterson. She announced Monday that although it was a tough decision, she won't seek election to the freeholder board at this time. "I have to think of my family first," she said. "If my children were older I’d run in a minute." Mrs. Peterson also noted that her heart is in Middle Township. "I couldn’t give 100 per cent to my job on the Committee if elected as freeholder,” she said. In the uncontested Republican bid for freeholder Catanoso received 7,649 votes and Thornton 7,677. IN ANOTHER SURPRISING local election day outcome, Democrat Bill Hughes, [no relation to the Congressman! received 63 write-in votes fqr the Lower Township Committee. Although he didn't file for the primary, Hughes has announced he will challenge incumbent Republican Mayor Thomas Clydesdale and Independent Jim Walker in the November general election. The only contested county race was for the office of sheriff. Incumbent Republican Sheriff Beech Fox won his fifth consecutive Party nomination by soundly defeating Sheriff's officer Fury Tassoni by a 6 to 1 margin. Fox tallied 7,238 votes to Tassoni's 1,150. The Democratic bid for Sheriff was uncontested. Ralph Sheets of Wildwood, received 2,536 votes and will challenge Fox in November. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP WAS the site of the tmly other contested race. Here the battle for a Democratic Township Committee nomination found Michael Voll (an unsuccessful Freeholder candidate last year), outpolling James Alexis. Voll (Page 17 Please)

Ho<> Stills ANNUAL ELKS' PARADE in the Wildwoods Saturday attracted many floats and marching units — and the eyes of countless parade-goers, many of whom viewed the line of march from motel balconies. Philadelphia Sports Salute This Weekend

by M’Ellen Rowland AVALON — Because so many sport stars from Philadelphia make their summer home here, they have a built-in wall-to-wall fan club. Recognizing the fact. Mayor Ellsworth Armacost designated June 12, 13 and 14 Avalon Salutes Philly Sports Weekend. The Borough will co-sponsor the event with the Chamber of Commerce and pay

tribute]to the stars who light up sports fans' lives on the field, court, ice or diamond. Joe Brophy and Chamber president Er nie Yarborough, are co-chairman of the event which begins Friday the 12th. AT THIS READING, the represen tatives from the teams will be from the Eagles — John Burting a linebacker; and (Page 17 Please)

Anti-Nuke Arms COURT HOUSE - Twelve county ^ residents attended the organization meeting of the Jersey Cape Coalition for Nuclear Disarmament at the County Library June 4 and after naming Marilyn Ciccarone group coordinator, they elected Loretta Henry treasurer, Christopher Giordano secretary, and Ralph Valeri member-consultant. Purpose of the organization initially is to raise public awareness over the dangers of nuclear arms, and to present a forum in which citizens can make their opinions heard — including contacting area legislators. JCCND’s n6xt meeting is June 23 For more information, call Ciccarone at

263-2821

Arthritis Question COURT HOUSE Municipal governing bodies in the Greater Cape MayLower Township area have requested the county Board of Freeholders to convene a public hearing*to review the closing earlier this year of the county Arthritis

Clinic.

Joe Ward, of West Cape May. a health consumer advocate and champion of an open clinic, has convinced the Ixiwer Township Committee and Cape May City Council to formally request a public hear ing In addition, the West Cape May Commissiort is interested in such an airing. The clinic, begun in July 1978, closed because of a lack of physician referrals Under the direction of rheumatologist Edward Hoffman. M.D.. of Atlantic City, the clinic provided diagnosis and screen ing. but only referral of the patient by the family physician John J. Napolean. D O., who is also county coroner, was highly critical of the clinic, indicating its services were un necessary, substandard and representative of unwarranted government infringement into health care Utility for Sale? WILDWOOD — Should this city sell its water utility? That is at least the $4 million question; or is it $9 million? Frustrated by the inability to simply raise the water rates in order to provide needed revenue for its $4 million bonded indebtedness and foreseen $5 million in improvements, City Commissioners are actively looking into the possible sale of the utility. While the utility serves everyone in the Five-Mile Beach area and nearby, deficits must be bome by local taxpayers only. Rate increases must be approved by the state Board of Public Utility Commissioners after a hearing. The County MUA nifty be an interested buyer, and the comnmsioncrs want to meet with the MUA. Regardless of who runs the utility, it's the consumer who will pay the ultimate bills. Stabbed to Death LOWER TWP. - Robert H. Smith. 38. of 615 Jonathan Hoffman Rd.. Cold Spr ing, was found dead of multiple stab wounds in his front yard around 4 a.m. Thursday. (Page 17 Please)

IT’S NOT EVEN SUMMER yet, and already the hot weather is packing ’em In at the beach, especially on Cape May's narrow strand. This was Sunday's scene. More to folle hopefully.