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Herald • Lantern - Dispatch 31 July '85

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Dump to be Studied SWAINTON — A nine-month feasibility study, the first step in the $2 million cleanup of the Williams toxic dump on Seigtown Road, is scheduled to begin next month The dump was one of 12 included in a $50 million state project of cleaning toxic wastes sites 'see below The actual cleanup could be started by late fall of 1986 Money for Cleanup SWAINTON Gov Thomas H. Kean signed a bill last week providing $50 million m state funds to clean up hazardous waste sites in 12 communities One is the Williams property in Middle Township Although some barrels of chemicals ami tainted dirt have l>een removed, officials are planning a $2 million project to filter industrial chemicals from groundwater under the 5 6 acre site off Seigtown Road Wheaton Industries has tiled suit to clean it up keeping the Lid On WILDWOOD - City Council President Edward Herman last week called for a closer! council session next Monday to discuss a $4,300 report on the alleged cover-up of a drowning investigation last • ear The city hired R L. Holmes & Associates to investigate the investigation in the wake of a county grand jury presentment that criticized the original probe." Herman scheduled the closed sessions minutes after city Business Administrator Marc Pfeiffer said, short of a court order, he would not release the 22-page Holmes report to council or the public Fugitive Indicted WOODBINE — County grand jurors indicted fugitive Bryon Edwards. 21, of Millvillc last week for the June 1 1 rape of an Ohio girl. 16. in a wooded area here A runaway, the teenage victim took police to Edwards' apartment where they found him and his auto But he fled when the girl identified him. ac-

cording to police, and hasn't been seen since. Missing his left arm, the fugitive is also described as 200 pounds, six-foot, one-inch tall with brown eyes and hair. Venice Date to Change? OCEAN CITY — Saturday's Night in Venice was another success, as 100,000 people watched the annual parade of decorated boats through the backbays. However, some motel owners would like to see that success pushed back a month, to one of the last two weeks in August. Proponents of the plan suggest an end-of-the summer date because they say the city could handle the influx of visitors better in late August, when the number of tourists is receding from its mid-July peak City Won 7 Pay NORTH WILDWOOD - City Council last week refused to pay a $1,500 legal voucher submitted by former Mayor Anthony Catanoso. The bill is for services rendered by attorney Louis Hornstine when Catanoso testified in January before a grand jury in Trenton. Catanoso was not mayor at the time, nor u%s he representing the city, according to Mayor Lewis Vinci. The grand jury was investigating allegations of preference toward certain city builders. While Catanoso was mayor, council paid $1,557 for his legal bills and those of two city officials. They had testified in state investigations of the city last year. Fee or Free? COURT HOUSE - Middle Township Mayor Michael Voll last week complained that couples wanting to be married on the county park gazebo must pay $25 for the privilege. Newlyweds already support the facility through taxes. Voll complained. County Freeholder Ralph Evans also opposes fees for weddings, suggesting a returnable deposit iastead. The question came up at a recent freeholders' meeting, when a Wildwood ('rest couple asked for permission to use the old county court house for an October wedding Don 't Cry Wolf AVALON — Borough council passed an

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ordinance last week establishing fines for excessive false alarms. Violators will be fined from $100 for a third false alarm in 12 months and $300- $500, plus an obligatory Municipal Court appearance, for a fifth false alarm. Council wants to ensure emergency crews are not answering a false alarm when a real alarm sounds. Short-Term Captain SEA ISLE CITY - Mayor Michael McHale last week appointed resident Donald McDermott to a two-week stint as beach patrol captain. McDermott is filling the post while full-time captain Stewart Bakley recovers from surgery. Rocky Road DENNISVILLE - Dennis Township Board of Education president Thomas J. Champion is seeking the help of state legislators in repairing Sunset Road, a school bus route. In letters to Assemblymen Guy Muziani and Joseph Chinnici and state Sen. James Hurley. Champion griped that potholes on the road have damaged buses and caused time-consuming detours. Muziani has pledged his support and is working toward a solution. Crush Cluims Pa. Man DIAS CREEK — A Pennsylvania man was killed and a Cherry Hill woman critically injured after a one-car crash on Indian Trail Road early Friday. Middle Township police said Michael Malinoski apparently lost control of his car, which then hit a utility pole. Paula Monteiro. a passenger in his car. was listed in Atlantic City Medical Center with spinal injuries. Driver Charged VILLAS — Lower Township police last week charged Charles W. Weiss. 19, of Cape May, with careless driving and leaving the scene of an accident July 23 Police said Weiss was speeding north on Bayshore Road near New Jersey Avenue at 1:02 a.m when he lost control of his car Weiss allegedly hit two road signs, crossed a lawn and continued north He was apprehended in Middle Township several minutes later. New Plaza for Seaville SEAVILLE — Upper Township planners last week approved plans for a sixstore shopping center here. Developed by I-arry and I,eonard Migliaccio. the center will be built on Route 50 near Hope Corson Road Named Greenfield Plaza, it already has one tenant. Larry Migliaccio's wife Linda plans to relocate her copy setting business Zoner Resigns STONE HARBOR — Zoning Board of Adjustment chairman Robert Wilson has resigned, effective tomorrow He will be replaced by vice chairman John Kokonus Wilson resigned because he is moving. On he Defensive oCEAN CITY — Atlantic Electric's proposed $91 9 million rate increase was soundly criticized at a public meeting last week Senior citizens testified that their fixed incomes could not cover a rate hike Others demanded an accounting of the company's business practices In a related matter, state Sen. James Hurley (R-Cape May. Cumberland) attacked the utility in a letter, quoting figures from the Environmental Action Foundation. Faces New Fine BURLEIGH — Middle Township last week issued its first citation for illegal dumping since it increased tenfold the minimum fine Stephen A. Fanelli, an employe of Garden Green House of No?th Wildwood. was allegedly caught dumping refuse from the greenhouse at

Thompson's Pit on Indian Trail Road If found guilty, dumpers will pay a minimum fine of $250, up from $25 earlier this year. What Pole? NORTH WILDWOOD - Barbara Craig, 53, of Marina Court was charged with drunken driving and driving an unregistered, unlicensed and uninsured vehicle last week when she drove into a telephone pole on Ocean Drive. She hit the pole around 6:40 p.m. July 23, drove away, and. when arrested, said that she didn't know she hit anything, according to Patrolman Gregg Taylor. She was released on her own recognizance. Pumpkins at Midnight OCEAN CITY — Councilman William Meis last week proposed that council change the summer curfew from 1 a.m to midnight. Meis believes that disturbances on the boardwalk affect the city's image as a family resort. While the earlier curfew may not prevent teenage rowdiness, Meis said, it will help to prevent some late-night congestion. If the new ordinance is approved this sumnlfer, it will take effect next summer. Charged in Rapes OCEAN CITY — Police charged an Ocean City High School junior last week with aggravated sexual assault in connection with three city rapes. The Peck's Beach youth, 16, was caught by police early last Tuesday as he allegedly tried to break into a Wesley Avenue apartment where a rape occurred July 19, police said. They also charged the youth with criminal sexual contact, harassment, and five counts of burglary. Still Unemployed? ERMA — Today is the last day to apply for the county's Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). according to Sam Stubbs, project coordinator. Applications are taken at state Job Service offices in Wildwood and Ocean City. As of Friday. 293 of 330 SYEP openings had been filled But Stubbs said he hoped to pick up more applicants after summer school lets out. "Our goal is 300," he said, noting that last year's program ended with 262 workers. SYEP ends this year Aug 22. Lawyer Picked OCEAN CITY - The city has hired Linwood attorney Charles Previti to represent the resort in its effort to reinstate the Blue Law against Sunday sales. City solicitor Gerald Coreoran disqualified himself because his father-in-law. William Meis. is the only council member who opposes Sunday closings. v How Dry I Am OCEAN CITY — Councilman William Meis is trying to require a referendum for any possible changes in the city's liquor laws. Meis made the suggestion last week to toughen the liquor prohibition in light of the recent invalidation of the Blue Law. Currently, Meis said, a vote by four council members could change the law. Deer Totals Car GOSHEN — Four Vineland men were luckier than the deer they hit and the car they hit it with Friday, as they escaped serious injury. Police said, a car driven by Antonio Montanez Jr. struck a deer on Route 657, hit a tree, then flipped over Montanez and passengers AnthonyCruz, Calvin Rolle and Simon Brown were treated at Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hopsital and released. Montanez's car was totaled, according to police.