24 Herald - Lantern - Dispatch 5 March '86

/isf^7 m 7 //sag 1 (From page 1) volved in more burglaries. AH three were released to their parents' custody pending juvenile court proceedings. Alcoholism Treatment • COURT HOUSE — Despite a negative vote from Freeholder Director William E. Sturm Jr., the board voted 3-1 to lease 13.000 square feet at the Crest Haven Nursing Home to Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital for a 30-bed alcoholism treatment center. Annual rent of $100,000 was mentioned. A new nursing home should be ready by early 1988. An Early Tag Date OCEAN CITY — Beach tags will be required in this community beginning June 21, or a week earlier than normal, according to a law passed last week by City Council. The law was enacted to ensure an 80-day beach tag season and a predictable amount of revenue. Tags bring in more than $1 million each summer Waste Next Door? MAURICE RIVER TOWNSHIP - The Hazardous Waste Facilities Siting Commission recently named this municipality. just over the Cumberland Countyborder. one of 11 possible sites for a toxic waste storage facility. The township is bounded by the Manumuskin, Manatico and Maurice rivers, and nearly 60 percent of it is protected under the Pinelands Management Act. Rep. William J. Hughes promised to provide assistance to stop any attempt at locating the facility here. Murder Suspects WEST CAPE MAY - Richard Redden. 28. of 121 West 18th St.. North Wildwood, was arrested Saturday on charges of homicide and kidnapping in connection with the murder of Wayne Minor, 23. of Magnolia Avenue. Wildwood. Minor was • shot Friday at a house on the 200 block of Sixth Avenue here. Todd Vitola. 25. of Greenwood Avenue. Villas, and William John Polini. Jr., 22. of East Buttercup Road. Wildwood Crest, were charged with kidnapping, homicide and armed robbery for their alleged involvemnent in the crime. Fred Sower, who lives in the

Sixth Avenue house, was wounded and listed in fair condition Saturday in Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital. All three suspects were jailed in lieu of cash bail. Fried Clam Boat WILDWOOD — An early morning fire gutted the bridge, captain's, and crew's quarters of the Misty Dawn, a 103-foot clam boat tied up at Otten's Harbor last week. Fire Capt. Leonard Lauriello estimated $50,000 damage to the boat, which is owned by the Doxsee Food Corporation. Firemen from the city and the U.S. Coast Guard battled the blaze. Award Pipe Contract WILDWOOD — Agate Construction Co. of Marmora has been awarded a $462,000 contract to lengthen 10 pipes which carry storm water from this resort's streets across the beach and into the ocean. A plan to reduce the number of pipes to five was scrapped when it was feared lakes would build up on the sand. The work to be completed before beaches are opened in the spring. Road Work Scheduled SEA ISLE CITY — The state Department of Transportation is scheduled to reconstruct Landis Avenue from 54th to 69th streets here beginning March 10. The $385,090 contract, with Command Company of Medford, requires all work to be completed May 23. Meanwhile, city officials are trying -to pick a detour route. Rates Hearing Set SEA ISLE CITY — City Commissioner will hold a public hearing and final vote March 25 on a proposal to raise water rates from $60 to $80 and sewer rates from $110 to $150 this year and begin charging for additional water use in 1987 The $80 water rate is a flat fee that will pay for 45.000 gallons. Bittner Seeks 2nd OCEAN CITY — Mayor Jack Bittner announced last week he will seek reelection as an independent candidate. So far. Dean Schoenewald, a political newcomer, is the only other mayoral candidate in the May 13 election. New Engineer AVALON — The borough recently hired the engineering firm of Walker. Previti. Holmes and Associates to replace former engineer Alvin Herman, who resigned

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HrK : ■Hk fFOR FOUR DECADES — John Armour, left, president of Sturdy Savings and Loan, presents Clarence "Spike" Fisher with plaque for his 40 years of service on the board of directors. Fisher, recently re-elected to a three-year term, is a Stone Harbor resident and owner of Seashore Home Supply there.

The Ocean City firm handles engineering for several municipalities, including Sea Isle City, and has signed a contract through June 30. One Killed, One Born SEA ISLE CITY — City Commissioner last week abolished the Parking Authority here and created a historical commission. The historical commission could apply for state funds for renovating and restoring historic buildings or help residents get tax credits for such work. The Citizen's Advisory Committee will now handle claims formerly addressed by the Parking Authority, such as illegal stop signs, meters and parking. No One Qualified TUCKAHOE — Upper Township Committee decided last week to have the state enforce the new Uniform Fire Safety Act for at least six months. Mayor Daniel Beyel said no one in the township is qualified to do it and that fire chiefs would learn by watching. Fees collected by the state will pay for the program. 4 Didn't Materialize ' SUNSET BEACH - "We hoped to have some additional information on the entire project and it didn't materialize," Lower Township Solicitor Bruce Gorman gave as the reason Monday night for Mayor Robert Fothergill's cancellation of discussion then about a state grant-loan to acquire the closed Harbison-Walker

magnesite plant here. Only Fothergill voted for that project last week when more than 130 people turned out to hear how a biomass converter (incinerator) would fit in with plans to acquire 90 acres of the bayfront tract. Deadends Gone VILLAS — Council members in Lower Township voted 4-0, with Robert F. Conroy abstaining Monday night, to vacate bayfront deadends on W. Pacific. W Delaware. W. Pennsylvania and \V New Jersey avenues. Mast of the beach roadway will become the taxable property of adjoining business that have used the '.deadends for years as parking lots. But the township will retain and mark 15-foot access corridors to the beaches. Council's vote came despite a neighbors' petition against vacating the deadends. Liener Lower ERMA — Lower Township Council voted 2-1 last week to release personal assets of former Container Decorating president William Beiseigel as partial collateral on a $300,000 loan to the firm through the township. Ousted last spring. Beiseigel of North Wildwood blamed the township for failure to cancel the liens then; he wanted to use his assets toward purchasing the glass company at the county airport complex here. Councilmen Robert Conroy and David Brand voted to release them last week, with Deputy Mayor Peggie Bieberbach dissenting. Mayor Robert Fothergill abstained with Councilman Joseph Lonergan.

McNulty New Emergency Chief

COURT HOUSE - Robert J McNulty, D O., has a personal stake in seeing to it that the emergency services at Burdette Tomlin are the best that can be. Local residents, he and his wife Dianne have seven children aged 2 to 11. "With that size group, we expect emergencies. And like everyone else, we want the best for our family." he says. Dr. McNulty was named to head up emergency services at the hospital beginning Feb. 1. Working with Emergency Physician Associates. P.A., he has selected a highly qualified physician staff to assist him. "ONE OF OUR primary goals is to cut emergency room waiting time while continuing to offer the highest quality of care. " he reports.

"The fine nursing staff here is a real strength of this department," he continues. "We plan to build on that. We are instituting a more comprehensive triage system to go on line before summer." Dr. McNulty brings a rich background of experience to his new position. Board certified in general medicine and board eligible in emergency medicine, he has six years of experience in emergency medicine and 14 years experience in family practice. HE SERVED on the staff of John F. Kennedy University Medical Center. Stratford. and Shore Memorial Hospital in Somers Point. His most recent position was as assistant director of emergency medicine at Newcomb Hospital, Vineland, where he was

also in charge of emergency room inservice teaching. Dr. McNulty earned his bachelor of arts degree from LaSalle College in Philadelphia and his D.O. from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. His internship was ierved at Cherry Hill Medical Center. He is an instructor in basic life support and advanced cardiac life Mpport and is certified * in advance trauma life support and advanced pediatric life support. Dr. McNulty is a member of the American College of Emergency Physicians and holds memberships with National and New Jersey State Medical Societies. He and his family have resided in Stone Harbor for 12 years.