Herald & Lartern 25 July '84 51

News Digest

(From Page 1) ty on Wednesdays, Cape May Court House on Thursdays, and Stone Harbor and Avalon on Fridays.

Who's in Charge?

COURT HOUSE — An official from the International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades seized the Route 9 of[\cejbi Local 1983 Friday after 367 of its l.OOOjnembers voted 292-75 to break away fromithe parent union. The local represents some county, municipal and hospital employes. IBPAT special trustee Ralph Williams said the international asked local members to ignore the election he's claimed control of Local 1983. Sam Kelly, its business manager, also claims control. The state Public Employe Relations Commission will decide if the election was valid and who actually heads the local. Appeals Ruling CAPE M^Y — Rev. Carl Mclntire said 7 fundamentalist Shelton College will ap- \ peal to the U.S. Supreme Court a decision Jast week which upheld lower court opinions that the state Board of Education acted properly in requiring the college to obtain a state license to issue bachelor degrees. Mclntire, who founded the col-

County's Homes

(From Page 1) housing with 20 percent. Anyone who's ever been there in January can testify that at least 80 percent of its homes are, in fact, / empty. \ \ Dennis Township tops the permanent^ housing percentage with 88 percent. As expected, five Mainland municipalities — Woodbine, and Lower,, c Middle, Upper and Dennis townships — have twice the percentage of permanent \ homes as the 11 other municipalities 70/ percent vs. 34 percent. *\ SOME OF THE NUMBERS might he surprising. Thirty-six percent of Lower Township's housing is seasonal, for example. And even Middle Township has only 73 percent permanent housing. The 1980 U.S. Census is the source for this department report. Another 17,000 units have been added since then, but in the same proportion. Ar previous report estimated the county's permanent population at 82,266 and its summer population 563,568. Following is a breakdown of each of the 16 municipalities by total housing units, permanent units, their percentage, seasonal units, and their percentage, in that order. Stone Harbor, 2,917, 581, 20 percent, 2,336, 80 percent. Avalon, 4,259, 927, 22 percent, 3,332, 78 percent. - S West Wildwood, 735, 160, 22 percent, 575, 78 percent. Sea Isle City, 4,595, 1,086, 24 percent, 3,509, 76 percent. Cape May Point, 474, 131, 28 percent, 3fc, 72 percent. North Wildwood, 6,069, 1,992, 33 percent, 4,077, 67 percent. Wildwood, 6,099, 2,081, 34 percent, 4,018, 66 percent. Ocean City, 16,716, 6,255, 37 percent, 10,461, 63 percent. Wildwood Crest, 4,496, 1,686, 38 percent, 2,810, 63 percent. Cape May, 3,372, 1,847, 55 percent, 1,525, 45 percent. West'Cape May, 865, 481, 56 percent, 384, 44 percent. Lower Township, 10,560, 6,719, 64 percent, 3,841, 36 percent. Middle Township, 5,673, 4,159, 73 percent, 1,514, 27 percent. Upper Township, 3,131, 2,361, 75 percent, 770, 25 percent. Woodbine, 712, 613, 86 percent, 99, 14 percent. Dennis Township, 1,434, 1,268, 88 percent, 166, 12 percent. /

lege, has argued that government has no right interfering in the church-related institution's business.

I What Was That?

CAPE MAY POINT — Seven crewmen aboard the tug Defender escaped injury, but buildings 40 miles a<vay were shaken by the blast when the Interstate 54, an unmanned barge exploded late Saturday about five miles offshore. The 330-foot barge was enroute to Delaware City, Del. from Rhode Island when its cargo, 11,000 gallons of jet fuel, blew up. The cause was still under investigation Tuesday and the spill-skimming ship Delbay was working to contain the residue. *9

Maybe Monday

VILLAS — Three of six finalists remain in the running for township council's appointment as Lower's first municipal manager, according to a local government source. That appointment could be „ voted on as early as council's meeting ne*t Monday, the source said, but no actual vote had been scheduled by last Monday. Declining detailed comment on the appointment, Mayor Robert Fothergill did say, "I would like to see a unanimous decision on the manager."

Couple Loses $2,000

VILLAS — Lower Township Police are advising residents to report any dealings with a vinyl siding saleman who allegedly bilked $2,000 from a local couple for a $6,000 siding job that was/ never done / That couple has filed a criminal com- ( plaint against the salesman, according to ) Det. Frank Majane. He described the salesman as five-foot, eight inches, about - 50-years-old, with balding black hair and {/ a black beard. Call Majane at 886-2711 with any information ^

January Retirement

COURT HOUSE - Kathryn Willis, Cape May County clerk/administrator, will retire after the new Board of Chosen Freeholders reorganizes next January/ Willis, who came to county government in 1966, has been clerk since 1977 and was named to the administrator post, a key recommendation of the county 's Management Improvement Program, last December. At the time, she said she ex pected to retire this summer

«r* DOMINIC RAFFA/"

'STOWIT' — Edward J. Ayers of Erma. assistant county road supervisor, shows bumper sticker he designed ('Don't Throw It; Stowit) for county anti-litter campaign. Car trash bags and bump stickers are available by calling X86-I300. Coloring books will follow. Ayers said. >' s /

/ Raff a Brings Wish (Book) -J- \ X i

< From Page 1 ) figures " said Sturm. •WHATEVER IT IS." said Raffa, Are we going to get help, some kind of commitment?" "I, for one, favor the same kind of treatment as Upper Township," said Sturm "Is there a consensus?" asked Raffa. eyeballing tne other tliree freeholders (James S. Kilpatrick Jr. was absent) "I won't be here," smiled Freeholder Director Anthony T. Catanoso, leaving of fice at the end of the year "We don't want to be second-class citizens," said Raffa. "We pay $2 million in county taxes." THORNTON BEGAN to speak, but Raf fa interrupted him "Will you allow me to finish?" said Thornton "What is your budget9 asked Raffa "Thirty five million collars." said Thornton "Now if you'll allow me the courtesy to finish "Your mind's made up." said Raffa. "What the hell's the sense of letting you talk?: | "I will extend the courtesy to you this one time, said Thornton "But if you don't find a permanent solution "YOU'LL HAVE a lawsuit on your hands," said Raffa "From 1st to 26th (street » is all your property and it floods us out The water comes in because of your negligence If we'd had another tide on March 29 you-cquld have forgotten our $2 million in taxes "We are asking you to share 6.75 percent with us," said Wish Zurawski, administrative assistant to the major. He explained that the federal government will pay 75 percent, the state 75 percent of the remaining 25 percent ( 18.75 percent ) "I will vote for it this time, but not again unless we seek a permanent solution." said Thornton "Whose place is it to seek a permanent solution9 asked Raffa "Sea Isle City, Upper Township, the county, the state The federal government, all five," said Thornton "WE RE SPENDING the money to protect a county road (Ocean Drive)," said Raffa "We could abandon the road, suggested someone "Abandon the bridge, too, where you col lect tolls that just went to 40 cents," said Raffa. "The federal government is stupid, said Raffa ' They'll give you money for an emergency, but not for a permanent solu tion. The next time you get a high tide, it's gone " Zurawski moved on to topic No. 2. "Sea Isle Boulevard (a county road) is settling into the marsh," he said "We need it elevated maybe 17-24 inches County engineer Neil O Clarke indicated that is under study "WHAT IS THE STATUS of repaying Landis Avenue (a county road)9" asked Zurawski. Clarke said the plans "are 75 percent done," but work is being delayed because of traffic signal work plus concern the Municipal Utilities Authority jMUA) will be tearing up portions of the road "You promised it before election year." said Raffa, without specifying which elec-

tion. He is expected to seek reelection next year. \ Clarke pointed again to theNMJA^^ problem. . "Can we have it before cold weather?"/ asked Raffa J "Next year," said Clarke "WE'VE GOT two pole lights (overhead street lights) that don't work at the end of Kennedy Boulevard (at Landis)," said Raffa "Did you bring a wish book with you9" joked Sturm Raffa and Zurawski took their leave "I appreciate everything you have done for us." said the departing mayor "But don't forget us in the future." "

Nursirm^ Home ffrom Page 1 1 ments haveftised objections to the nursing .home, S former because of inadequate sewag* treatment capacity, the lat ter for that Ad other reasons County Director Elwood Jarmer told IB Planning Board last week that the coB?pt 'of a septic system > " ... wasn't jpied out. although it was pointed out Are are significant problems just across tB street with Jamesway "You don'tiant to create another septic system promRn." he said, "so it's by no means cut arf[ dried JAMESWAB HAS HAD septic system problems foBBme time Original idea was for it and ti»Tproposed Court House Convalescent CoKer to share cost and use of a sewage line^Bhe plant But new sjdies report the 46-year-old plant has fiMcapacity of about 100.000 gallons a da And flows of 100.000 to 130.00 gallons a daBvith peaks as high as 200.000 during wet Etother Jarmer tiflBhe Planning Board the nur sing home BRld require on-site drainage and Mayeijy*is crowding the site" ^and "will have If use some land to the west\for his ( septic )'Deds " Mayer told the Herald and Lantern that he "wouldn't need more land "If this is built according to Chapter 199," he Bid. "we shouldn't have a problem" \ Chapter 199 is the state law governing design of septic systems MAVERJBAS a state Health Depart ment "ce^Qute of need' for the nursing home. wfij^Bould employ about 100 per sons arKhEBlude a 27 patient "adult medical^Hpre center " His firm also built and qKfrates Eastern Shore Nursing Home irtfBvainton It opened last Septemberand is already filled. Holly Aspciates includes Court House attorney Frederick W Schmidt Jr and Realtors Thbmas J Repici, William H Tozour Jr and David J Kerr Their sale to Meyer is contingent on all necessary per mits, including sewage service Repici, Tozour, KeiY and two Avalon businessmen, Marino Cosenza and Roger J Soens, own a proposed 19- home Romney Associates subdivision on Romney East which got permission from the sewerage commission iast September to connect to the plant and add about 5,706 gallons a day