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SWAINTON - As the Gape May Regional Utilities Authority approaches construction phase on more of its regional projects, the MUA increasingly deals in multimillion dollar figures. Take the authority’s February meeting last week, for example. It was noted then that the firm of Boldnd, Baffin, Gordon and Sauttfer have Call Change Beginning Tuesday (February 23), New Jersey Be^ll instituted a new verification procedure for handling 1 calls billed to a third telephone from a public (coin) telepone. The procedure is aimed at reducing third-number billing fraud. Telephone operators will attempt to verify acceptance df the cliafge by the third party before processing the call. While the new procedure will cause slight delay it) processing thirdnumber billed calls, the •change is expected to benefit all'2.9 million New Jersey Bell customers. Under the new procedure, the call will not be ptocessed until the operator attempts to verify the billing for the call. Calls still will be completed if the .third number is busy or does not answer.

agreed to lend the MU A $10.3 million in short-term notes to continue implementing wastewater-v treatment facilities ^ already underway in thb county. Most of this money will go toward financing construction in the Cape May service regional south of the Cape May* Canal, where work is due to sfart soon. The 9.5 per cent interest notes bear a-Sept. J,

1982 maturity date.

A SECOND bofrowipg of |9.8 million -*• also for seven months at 14 per cent — for solid waste projects was similarily approved by the authority

commissioners.

Then they awarded a $12 million, contract to build the regional force mainsjn . the Cape May Regional force mains in the Cape May Regional. AVA Construction Inc. of Newark

got the contract.

As if underscoring the huge sums they are dealing with routinely, MUA chairman John Vinci pointed out that AVA’s bid was more than 40 per cent befow the engineers estimate of $2.1 million — meaning a savings of almost $1 million. Mr. Vinci attributed this savings of nearly ten hundred thousand dollars to slow activity in the construction business — noting that 22 bids had been received for the contract.

of Municipalities is presented to former Sea Isle City Commissioner William J. Kehner, center, by West Wildwood Mayor CKiick Frederick, who succeed;; him as president. Looking .on at presentation at The I.odge in North

Wildwood is Mrs. Kehner.

Manager, Port Captain Due

N. CAPE jilAY - For the first time since the Cape May-Lewis ! Ferry began operating here, the line is expected to have a fulltime general manager stationed on this side of the bay. According, to Asst. General Manager David Chapman, ;the commissioners of ndie Delaware River and Bay Authority are to soon consider filling the position. • - ' •THIS IS THE first time we will have a fulltime general manager operating here," Chapman said. He indicated last week that previously j the general manager had operated out of New Castle, Del. The assistant manager also commented that the superintendent's position

— previously held by Capt. William G. Evans — is being eliminated, and the job of port captain created. The captain's duties will include • those previously handled by the port superintendent. CAPT, EVANS retired recently after serving the authority for some 16 years. '.Originally from Cape Charles, Va. he came here in 1964 after the boats he operated on the Chesapeak were sold to Cape May. According to Chapman, the new port captain should be aboard sometime this spring. It hasn't yet been determined whether the position will be filled from the outside or by promotion from within the autbority.

Diamond Beach Changes

by Charles Mathis DIAMOND BEACH - While it may look as if the island is in the midst of the winter doldrums, behind the scenes preparations are underway for the season with many exciting major real estate transactions. Among Ihem. Mike Balensen, of Cape May’s Golden Eagle Inn, is acquiring the former Holiday Inn, now Quality Inn,, from present owner 6ene Davalos. Balensen plans a major face lifting for the Quality Inn Among other things, Bob Rihier's carpet crews are > moving in to-rejuvenate the property. Balensen, recently baqk from vacation, reports record breaking reservations on the senior citizpn convention circuit he originated He is already busy booking name talent like the Conti family from LaS Vegas and the Winger Victory Singers- to entertain the oldsters ' . AT THE NEARBY Pier 66. ownqr Charles Masciarclli is seriously considering turning .the 100-unit motel into con-‘ dominiums. The former Wildwood mayor built -the structure a few 1 years ago with lltat possibility in mind An interesting questionthat arises with conversion of.motels toeondbminiums. is-what happens to the liquor license.when its tied to 100 motel Units. Some legal experts are of the opinion

that the -license •automatically becorties in- • valid bnce the conversion is made. But apparently the law isn't explicit BARNES CORPORATION of Ventnor and Warrington, Pa is about to start a huge townhouse development betweeh exPennsylvania ' State Senator's Diamond Beach and the Coast Guard Electronics Engineering Research Center A miniature forest of. holly and other trees were bulldozed and an oceanfront bulkhead was i constructed Bob Brown, Barness con- : struction supervisor, is ciirreqtly in charge of their 52-unit condominium under construction in Cape May. City Backs Fund Drive SEA ISLE CITY The ctly went on official record of support for the fund drive-for the addition to the Burdetle-Tomlin Hospital by passing a City Resolution' Comrmssioner William H VanArtsdalen Jr staled Ijiat the city was including 1 a donation in the 1982 budget to aid the fund drive He also urged all citizens of the City to per sonally support this irhpor Jan! addition lo the area health care facility.

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