Herald - Lantern - Dispatch 10 July '85 65 - * I

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Digest (From Page 1) Richard Goodkin for $8,000 less a year. James, who was drawing $30,000 annually to represent council, will still collect $40,000 as Mayor Victor DiSylvester's counsel. Sworn in were First Ward Councilman John C. Harden, Third Ward Councilman Elaine M. Vignola and Second Ward Councilman Walter J. Cottman Jr. He was unseated 24 hours later, however (see below). Home-Work WILDWOOD - Attorney Louis F. Horns tine convinced Superior Court Judge Steven P. Perskie that a North Wildwood couple should not have voted in city council elections even though they own a boardwalk business. However, Hornstine voted in the May 14 election although his home's in Wildwood Crest. Hornstine said he spends more time in his Wildwood work address, 4004 Pacific Ave., than with his family in Wildwood Crest. Hornstine's wife is registered there. Petitions Due Today WILDWOOD — Registered voters, who plan to run in the new city council elec'Friendly Suit' Seen — (From Page 1) "But the district has expanded," said commission member Phil Heck. "But apparently not legally," said Gorman. "We like to use the word 'modified'," suggested Commission chairman AI Karaso. "ISN'T IT EASIER to expand than to abolish and create?" asked Alvarez. "There is a mechanism for protecting everyone," suggested Gorman. "Get a declaratory judgment." They defined that for this newspaper as "a friendly lawsuit. We take opposite positions and file a complaint against each other (and let a judge decide)." n Mayor Michael Voll and Committeeman James Alexis were noncommital on that procedure, but Deputy Mayor Charles Leusner endorsed it. "I think we should explore a declaratory judgment to expand the existing commis- — sion." he said. "And if the judge says no." he continued, "create whatever new body with the five of you there now That would create confidence in the people who elected you in the first place. " THAT SEEMED TO BE more than even Karaso had hoped for. Earlier in the meeting, after Voll had commented that "we have to deal with this on a townshipwide basis and get Rio Grande ready," Karaso had suggested "a large independent district" to serve the MUA's 7-Mile Tourists Peak (From Page 1) Harbor -Avalon waters were posted last week. He was not certain, he said, why that wasn't done earlier. North Wildwood had readings of 350 and 280 off its sewage treatment plant and outfall line. And Wildwood Crest had a 240 opposite its plant. SAID LAMANNA, "There's no question that some of these treatment plants, built back in the '20s, were not designed with the capacity for increased population — yearround and summer." He has previously pointed out that water samples are taken early in the week and reflect peak weekend population crowds The MUA has two regional sewage treatment plants in operation — in Cape May and Ocean City — and has two more slated: Seven Mile Beach/Middle, due for completion in June 1987, and Wildwood/Lower, due for completion in July 1988 They will use ocean outfall lines and end discharges into the backbays. The entire project, including the composting plant at Crest Haven, carries a $181 million price tag.

tions Aug. 13, must submit petitions before 4 p.m. today, according to Peter P. Yecco, municipal clerk. The elections were ordered by Superior Court Judge Steven P. Perski after Curtis Miller, who lost the May 14 election by four votes, contested Walter J. Cottman's victory. Dry Dock? OCEAN CITY — Still smarting from a recent court reversal of their ancient blue laws against Sunday sales, city officials last week sent a resolution to the state division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), opposing Joseph Zaborowski's liquor license application for "Casino Challenger," an excursion boat docked here. The owner said he doesn't plan to serve drinks until the boat's out of town but officials see it as another stab at their 1879 law against booze. ABC officials, however, didn't think the port est would stop the license. Fire Code Hearing TRENTON — State Fire Safety commissioners hold a public hearing here today on proposed retrofit requirements of the Uniform Fire Safety Code adopted by legislators in February. As proposed, the retrofit would require all buildings except single-family homes and duplexes to install fire safety equipment, particularly restaurants, taverns and other businesses Beach/Middle plant and a second district to serve the Wildwood/Lower plant "Cut it down the middle," suggested Karaso. "We must do what's best for the entire township," said Voll. "The state has been frowning on several different districts for services." Everyone agreed that it's time to get moving on planning for regional sewage treatment and township committee said it will take some sort of action at the next work session July 18. THE MEETING BEGAN with Karaso explaining the goals the commission achieved in its first six months. It was elected and took office in late January, replacing a three-member commission whose business practices and efficiency were sharply critized in a grand jury presentment last fall. Karaso's list of achievements ran the gamut from a "more businesslike atmosphere". equitable rate chart and formal application procedure to securing a commission telephone. The last commission used a member's personal phone He pointed out that, although the commission was created more than 40 years ago by the state Legislature, no definitive map exists of its boundaries Karaso offered three maps: a 1937 one. one prepared for the prior commission by its former engineer, Al Herman, last October to serve a proposed expanded area ; and an MUA service area map that originated in May 1981. IT WAS INDICATED all felt the MUA would be willing to "negotiate" that service area as long as it got the required amount of gallons < 179,000 a day) to bring in adequate revenue. Anticipated revenue is the key to the MUA's bond issues. The primary difference -between the most recent maps. Karaso said, is that the MUA does not include Acorn Lane and Herman did. "For the sake of planning, it (Acorn) should be in there (the district)" Karaso said. ALEXIS SAID the township has not been able to get answers from the MUA, especially in regard to a reported "outfall line from the trash transfer station as part of our collector system." Both the transfer station and the sludge treatment plant, Alexis said, had been "forced down our throats. They're building these facilities to support the barrier islands." Karaso said it was important for the commission and the committee to work together so the township could get its share of the sewage allocation for the MUA's treatment plants rather than have the island communities of Sea Isle City, Avalon, Stone Harbor and the Wildwoods use it up. "The commission has done a nice job," said Voll. "We're willing to work with you people."

that cater to the public. Assemblyman Guy F. Muziani called "devastating" last week, that prospect that some restaurants would have to sacrifice seats to allow customers a second fire exit. False Alarms Fines AVALON — An ordinance establishing fines and mandatory court appearances has been introduced by Borough Council to reduce the number on false fire and burglary alarms. Borough officials fear rescue equipment could be at the frequent false alarms when a real emergency occurs. Public hearing and adoption of the ordinance is scheduled July 25. Coach, Player Benched WILDWOOD — Joseph Clements, president of the high school baseball CapeAtlantic League, last week announced the one-year suspensions of St. Joseph High School coach Frank LaSasso, a Hammonton police lieutenant, and Richard Rosa, a St. Joseph sophomore, following a May 31 fight after a St Joseph-Wildwood High School baseball game. Both schools' coaching staffs were also placed on oneyear probation. The fight, between parents, players and coaches, erupted after a 5-2 victory over the Division II league champions when they wouldn't shake hands. Pushing Permits VILLAS — Federal and state officials have notified Lower Township that it needs permits to install any more breakwaters to prevent bayfront erosion at Miami Avenue where several homes are threatened by flooding. The township built a wall of old spetic tanks there that has been successful and recently agreed to split with residents the $2,400 cost of fortifying the wall. But the state DEP and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which plan no anti-erosion work in the area, want the township to get permits from them before it does. Today or Tomorrow? TOWN BANK - County Health Officer Louis J. Lanranna said Monday that revisions will delay a bayfront water quality study requested in May by Lower Township Manager James R Stump. As executive director of the township MUA. Stump asked Lamanna to test levels of human and animal waste bacteria off Cox Hall Creek here. Stump has said preliminary reports indicate most of the bacteria is from animal waste The final report was due June 20; Lamanna said it might be ready for Stump today or tomorrow Special Thurs. Meeting ERMA — Lower Cape May Regional school board members meet in a special 7:30 session tomorrow night to discuss the district's 1985 Master Plan. Also on the agenda is "a job description revision " The meeting will be held in the Richard M Teitelman School media center, off Route 9 here Fatal Fall ERMA — Keith Flanagan. 15, of Pleasantville died Tuesday at Atlantic City Medical Center after a 100-foot fall at the county airport here Thursday afternoon. A receptionist for Astro Aerial Ads, Flanagan was tending an airplane advertising banner when his foot became entangled. He was hauled aloft by a twoengine Champ-Citiba, according to police. 3rd Rape Since March VILLAS — Lower Township police are looking for two men who entered a Ken tucky Avenue home last week where one of them raped a woman, 26, while her children slept. The assault occurred between 11 p.m. July 1 and 12:20 a m July 2. police said. The suspects were only

described as of medium build and height Lt. Charles Thornton said Monday that police are investigating that rape, the June 8 rape of a woman, 39, in her Fishing Creek home and the March raperobbery of a Villas woman in her Tampa Avenue home. Charged Wtih Arson VILLAS - Daniel J. Walsh Sr.. 59. was charged with arson for the June 30 fire that gutted his former home. 299 E Miami Ave. The structure is owned by the township because Walsh apparently wasn't able to pay the taxes, according to township solicitor, Bruce Gorman The property had been scheduled for tax auction on July 5. Charged With DWI AVALON — Charlotte Briggs. 27, of Andalusia, Pa., was charged with drunk driving after the car she was operating allegedly struck Jennifer Elliot, 19. of Westfield while she was crossing Dune Drive on Thursday morning. The victim was hospitalized with a broken leg and possible concussion, according to police List of Charges WILDWOOD — Andre Foreman of 3807 Arctic Ave. faces charges of aggravated sexual assault, robbery, burglary, kidnapping. terroristic threats and possession of a weapon in connection with the June 1$ attack on a Commissioners' Court woman, police reported last week Foreman allegedly broke into the woman's home, assaulted her at knifepoint, threatened her children and fled with a small sum of money. Assault By Auto NORTH WILDWOOD - A county grand jury has charged Michael Joseph Corbett, 22, of Levick Street. Philadelphia, with assault by auto Corbett allegedly ran his van into Steven Rutter, no address available, at 24th and Atlantic Avenues on June 9,' Death By Auto Charged OCEAN CITY - Craig J Gately. 18. of Northfield, is charged with death by auto for his June 17 crash on Ship Channel Bridge that allegedly caused the death of his passenger James A Shyner. 18. also of Northfield. Shyner was thrown into the bay after Gately reportedly lost control of his vehicle and hi» the guardrail at 8(1 m p.h according to police. Coast Guardsmen found Shyner's body in the bay near the bridge on June 22 Gately was hospitalized for multiple injuries, and released Blue Committee OCEAN CITY - Mayor Jack Bittner has named 10 residents to gather public input on city blue laws The committee will hold public meetings every Monday and Thursday from July 11 to Aug I It is expected to have information ready by the end of Aguust so council can produce an ordinance, requesting special legislation from the state this fall Inlet Claims Boats NORTH WILDWOOD - "Uh-Oh". a 33-foot sailboat was the fourth craft in three weeks destroyed in Hereford Inlet It's four crew men from Maryland escaped serious injury when "Uh-Oh" ran aground, July 2, as it sailed through the inlet on the way to Cape May Marine Police Officer Dave Williams said that the inlet is closed because of dangerous conditions, but people use it at their own risk since no signs say the area is off limits I See Coupon On I I Classified | r / >0° i Lr <** i