Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-10-14
Mayor Vetos Building Code

Mayor NetOS DulluluS Oouc
Early Friday we'll defined rumor
was abroad that Mayor Cadien would
veto the Building Code that was
passed by a unanimous vote at the
meeting of the Cliffside council last
Monday night. The wording, OF many
clauses in the proposed code IS not
pleasing to a large number OF prop
ertv owners, many Of whom were
present at the meeting and voiced
their objections. Mayor Cadlen de-
MED FRIDAY night that he had vetoed
the code, and said he hoped to send it
back to council for adjustment.
Building Code Passed
The Cliffside Building Code, the
cause of much spirited discussion at
the meeting of the Cliffside council
Monday night was passed unanimous
ly. The question of appointing
Building Inspector at salary brought
forth many points of views from in
terested citizens, many OF whom
seemed divided upon the proper COM
pensation for the work. 1t was point
ed out that an expert would demand
a high figure, and as the code was IN
tended to be a self supporting fixture
of town government 1t would be I'M
possible to get an able man. This,
however, was left open for later
action.
Citizens do Some Voting
At the conclusion of the second
reading of the code Mayor Cadlen
aslSaa fsr rising vote Of the citizens
present resulting IN eight standing
for it, nine registering disaprovai
and ten non-committal. 1t is felt IN
MANY quarters that the restrictions
are not stern enough to obtain the re-
suits desired and this was the cause
of the disaproval OF some OF those
who are not in favor OF the code. "A
third reading was ordered and finally
passed upon.
Mayor Breaks A lie
The improving and paving OF Edge
water road ordinance also brought
forth some spirited discussion. Coun-
Gilman Sammis introduced an amend
ment to delay the work until May l.,
1917, showing that many OF those
who had signed the petition did not
wish the work to be started before
the spring. He pointed out that the
passing of the ordinance would make
the property benefited more salable
as at present prospective buyers
strenuously object to the obsolete con-
ditions of the road; but with definite
assurance of improvement it would
encourage builders to locate there.
After clearly showing how the prop
ertv owners along this new improve
ment felt about it the ordinance was
nut to a vote, Councilmen Sammls
and Cohn voting aye and Council
men Hoeckelberg and Naedler cast
ing negative votes This put the issue
up to Mayor Cadien, who after re
viewing the situation voted IN the al
firmative.
Road improvements Through 1917
A communication from the Board
of Freeholders asked the council
board to give an estimate on the pro-
posed road improvements that would
be undertaken during 1916 and 1917;
Engineer McClave stated he had
taken care of the Borough OF Cliff
side in the matter.
Mayor Wissel Present
Mayor wissel, of Edgewater, wa
present and the regular order OF busl-
ness was suspended in order to per
NIT him to ask permission to move a
portable building, which at present Is
used as a library, on to property
owned by the borough. He stated tnat
no contracts or lease was expected.
Councilman Cohn made motion that
Mayor WissePs request be granted
and the matter is now IN the hands
of the towns attorney.
Contract for Paving Jersey Avenue
A contract was awarded to the
Bergen Contracting Co. to grade and
macademize Jersey avenue. Only TWO
bids were entered and it was award
ed at the price of $7,562.
At the conclusion OF the meeting
discussion again broke out on the
merits and dement's of the Building
Code. That restrictive measure is
hadlv needed is certain, but to be eff
fectiye it must clearly define the
class and manner of erecting dwell
l;ngs and buildings. There are many
that feel that in this respect moth
ing should be left undone that would
hermit the erection of cheap dwelling
houses. To frame an ordinance that
will leave no loop holes is big
task. The towns along the Palisades
are building up rapidly and the march
of progress has reached the Borough
of Cliffside. Everything possible to
encourage the builders should be DONE