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How much advance notice should there be when City Council is asked to react to a proposal that might cost tax dollars? Two weeks ago City Manager Fred Coldren called a special meeting to get Council's feelings on a plan to renovate the Franklin Street School so it could be used to house police and the Municipal Court. Notice of the meeting reached the news media in time for them to assign reporters to cover it. But not in time for them to get out advance publicity on it. Steve Peckiconis. who keeps a close eye on municipal expenditures, objected to the limited notice. "I don't like the way this ' meeting was called." Peckiconis told Council. "People were not aware you were going to discuss this. A lot of groups might have wanted to be here." EARTHWORK ASSOCIATES. Inc. of Mar mora, has submitted the low bid of $420,456 for the second phase of the city's current road resurfacing program The high bid for the work was $493,248. City Engineer Bruce Graham estimated what is left of the program would cost $465,657 DOGS VISITING the city park on Madison Avenue have been upsetting trash cans there, reports Councilman Adrian S Capehart "A man wants to know if there is a way to anchor the cans, or shoot the dogs." Capehart reported jocularly Mayor Arthur Biomkvest. who lives near by, guessed that raccoons and skunks might be the culprits Biomkvest advised Assistant Supt. of Public Works Jerry Inderwies to construct a wood frame so the cans won't tip over as easily DURING THE MONTH of August, city police in vestigated 45 motor vehicle accidents, 20 of them with damage totaling $500 or more Police issued 4,074 traffic tickets for the 30-day period, two for driving while drunk, and 67 for various moving violations. Five hundred and seventy tickets were issued for illegal parking, and 3,400 for parking meter violations. Police assisted the rescue squad 135 times, and provided direct aid to injured or sick persons 60 times Officers conducted 238 criminal investigations, and handled 40 complaints about disorderly conduct Thirty individuals were arrested, and police investigated 10 complaints about juveniles. Fourteen cases involving juveniles were handled within the department. Police recovered $1,490 worth of a total of $16,036 property either lost or stolen AGATHA CHRISTIE, a calico cat who projected herself into the daily life of The Abbey, one of the city's

colorful bed and breakfast inns, is no more. Jay and Marianne Schatz. proprietors of The Abbey, resorted to euthanasia after Aggie contracted feline leukemia. In retrospect, the Schatzes said they regret not having availed themselves of a vaccine which can provide immunity to the disease. "So long, Aggie, you brightened our lives for the last three years, and we will miss you," the couple said in farewell. WEST CAPE MAY is seeking donations to help defray the cost of the community's annual Christmas Parade. New or used items for a yard sale including books, clothing, or knick knacks are needed. Borough Clerk Charlotte F. Daily says anyone with items to contribute can call 884-1005, 884-4748, or 886-0372 to arrange to have them picked up. Or they can be dropped off at Borough Hall. 732 Broadway THE CITY MUNICIPAL COURT collected $37. 102.28 in fines and costs for criminal and traffic violations during the month of August In addition, the court collected and forwarded to the state Division of Motor Vehicles $70 in surcharge payments assessed motorists found guilty of driving while intoxicated. Another $40 was col lected from motorists operating without insurance Thirty dollars was sent to the Division of Motor Vehicles in fines collected from drivers for failing to have valid inspection stickers The state treasurer's office received $250 from the court in penalties assessed for a range of criminal activities including disorderly conduct. The money goes into a special fund to reimburse victims of violent crimes. The court also collected $100 in restitution payments ordered by Judge P Martin Way, III. U.S. REP. WILLIAM J. HUGHES has asked both the U S Environmental

Protection to look into the problem of the intrusion of salt water into public drinking water in South Jersey. Hughes said he made the request in response to letters from both the Taxpayers Association of Cape May and Lower Township Taxpayers Association asking his assistance to correct the problem. "Please be assured that I will keep your comments in mind as Congress continues to look into groundwater protection problems and develop new legislation to protect underground supplies of drinking water," Hughes said in a letter to George M. Howell, president of the city tax group Diagnostic Center Has Free Tests SEA ISLE CITY - The city's Diagnostic Center is open to serve the public every other Monday 10 a.m. to noon. The volunteer facility, under the direction of Dr Anne Marie Young, offers free blood pressure checks for citizens. Registered nurses are always on duty during hours of operation These volunteer nurses include Rose Babl. Helen Tullner. Elizabeth Graham and Betty Blythe The diagnostic center is located in the Raffa Community Center on J. F Kennedy Boulevard. Certified persons wishing to volunteer their services should contact Dr. Young at 263-7111 Luisi Sent To Germany • OCE&I CITY - Air Force Airman Michael J. Luisi, son of Frank W. and Rose Marie Luisi of 1825 Wesley Ave., has arrived for duty in West Germany Luisi is a security specialist with the 52nd Tactical Fighter Wing.

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