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Herald A Lantern 10 March '82

They've Had It Up to Here!-

(From Page l) plained, emphasizing lhal with the 85 ft. limit "you’re really pushing it " The highest ladder available to the Erma company is only 3S ft Continuing; Chief Townsed expressed V-oaoem that Wildwood Crest which has a mutual aid agreement with the township may decide against providing service in Diamond Pleach if the building height limit isn’t reduced , Wfl.DWOOl) CREST FIRE Chief Gua h. mdhated his department wdn t sign ritten agreement to back-up township fire Stmts until the Crest firemen* know wHaMdirection the township is going in ' developing'the area ] •Our constitution aays that first we serve the people of Wildwood Crest,”. Ihf chief pointed out He pointed out that lw» buys equipment adequate to provide protection in his community — which has a height restriction of 65 ft The largest place of appaftus they currently have is a snorkel that can reach ’ roughly' 75 ft • Chief Olson also noted-that the most effective fire protection device is a sprinkler system it’s the most effective thing you •can do to save lift," he said: HP. ALSO STRESSP't) TOO that while architects and building owners aren’t going to agree, tCwnship firefighters ha^e the right idda recommending the Planning Board ' incorporate into the ^township’s comprehensive master plant strong fire prevention requirements. * —■ ; Planning Board chairwoman Peg Spencer said early this week, "The problem is difficult because some board members don’t think you should zone a virgin area such as Diamond Beach based on the-present available fire equipment Others feel the board couldn’t responsibly afonc for 85. ft structures." She also in dicated that the board doesn't appear to

GOP Meet COURT HOUSE - The .regular meeting of the County Men's Republican 1 CfUb will be 8 p m Thursday. March 18'at the County Park Building. *Rte 9 hetT. 'By law amendments w<ill be up for v<ge

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agree on requiring sprinkler systems. "My suggestion was that anything above 65 ft should be completely sprinkled,” Spencer ’said, noting however, that township building inspeetbr Obie Fowler doesn't think this is "practical." TOWN BANK FIRE Commissioner — and professional planner — Dew Conley, told the board that it's necessary for the local zoning ordinance to specifically state development requirements — • including those dealing with fire prevention measures He emphasized that by law a property owner is entitled to get as much • use out of his property as is permitted in the local zoning plan "If. yob don’t lay the ground work and the alternatives we (professional planners) have to work with — we have no choice but to'give our client what they want," he said. "More than anything, you must have (in your ordihance) teeth to enforce (regulations). Although recommendations were made at the March 4 session, Spencer emphasiz- . ed that none will bd official until agreed upon at the board’s regular March -18 meeting. • IN ADDITION to the suggestion that Diamond Beach be handed over to r Wildwood Crest - an idea that almost certainly won’t be given serious consideration - twd''feasible recommendations were made to assist in providing adequate access for emergency vehicles and fire equipment throughout the township.'They were: --For any multiple dwelling over 35 ft. in . height, a fire lane 10 ft. wide must be provided at least 81 ft on all sides of the structure wher$ dwelling units face. —Any corflmercial or industrial building exce^ding'100 ft. in length will have to provide fire lanes 25 ft. wide along the entire length of the front of tne building.

Casino Trip Tue. WILDWOOD ^ The Polish American' Club of Cape May County is sponsoring a but trip to Playboy Casino in 1 Atlantic City on March 9 The bus will leave from city hall here at 1 'p.m. Call 522:3599 or 3032 for information. • _

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HAVE Y{A) HAD a chance to observe Sheer Bros. Inc. replacing the outworn sewer system ih Stone Harbor? The outerspace bleeping sound first attracted us to the site of 85th and 3rd Ave. The sophisticated equipment and expertise of the Workers kept us glued to the job of sidewalk superintendents. Wayne Shawl, boss man of the operation, explained that the old system had been constructed of short links of - terra cotta' pipO with ✓loose fittings which alloyed the \ intrusion of ground water and sand into the conduit and taxpayers were paying for the disposal oLthis additional sewage. F HE DEItiONSTRATED how the use of the Lazer beam indicated the grdde, or slope, and aided \ in realignment when replacing the terra cotta sections with longer links of PVC (plastic to the 'aymen) tightly coupled, without interruption of service to residents. He even allowed us to feel the inside of the links (smoother than a baby's skin) which would speed th6 process of disposal. They are also replacing the terra cotta or lead pipes into homes where necessary (cast iron pipes don’t need replacement). IN AN EARLIER Column we told you how pleased wfe are with our kerosene heater and a friend who had read it told us she was So pleased with hers she had bought three of.them. Said she: "Great but don’t you find yourself awfully dehydrated?" ' Our gal friend replied "Oh no, I just keep pans of water on each/of them.” Our spouse ablest went in-

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Seven Mile Beach M'Ellen Rowland 368-2294

to shock and told her the instructions specifically warn against doing this. We still thought it was a neal idea and wont a few short rounds with our spouse on the subject' after she’d left. He won on a verbal TKO in the third. The next-day he silently handed mejhe Article in the morning' paper about Avalon’s big Bill iergey and his 10-year-old son Janoft.' SEEMS JASON was atv sorbed in playing an electronic game when he bumped into a heater, tipped the pan of vu^tcr on it - over himself gnd was seriously. burnecTtand hospitalized as a result. Happily, Jason wqn’t be in the hospital as long as was first estimated and will be home soon. It does prove however that manufacturers know their products and try to protect their buyers by warning against possible dangers. COUNTY SURROGATE W. Robert Hentges will be the speaker, at the March 15 dinner meeting of Stone Harbor Chaihber of Cbmmetre. Mr. Hentges, his ■ wife Dorothy, their two daughters and a son live in Court House Born in Phila. Mf. Hedges has beerra Cape May County resident for 36 years. Fwiner mayor of the Borough of West Wildwood,

he was elected Surrogate in 1972, re-elected in ’77 arid is running for the same post this year. BOB IB A fascinating speaker — filling between 40 and 50 speaking engagements annually and frequent!^ asked to address the same group twice in one year. He will explain how, the historic term Surrogate (actually Deputy Governor) came into use in this state, dkplain the three methods of drawing up a valid will in New Jersey ^and creating trusts, among "other poirits. With his staff he probates uncontented wills and handles undisputed adoptions. Ris talk promises to « interest ajl age groups and he will field questions from the floor* following his speech. - ,

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