Palisadian., 1925-11-27
Clifside Council
To Consider Change
In Zoning Laws

At regular meeting of Cliffside
Borough Council on Monday night,
Councilman Meyer, chairman of the
building committee, reported that
numerous requests had been received
within the last few months calling
for changes in the zoning law. In
order to expedite matters to the salts.
faction of all, special meeting will
be held Monday night of the building
and zoning committees to discuss the
changes. Anyone desiring to be heard
in this connection is invited to be
present.
Building permits amounting to
$5S,000 have been received by the
building committee.
Councilman Woodwork reported
that request had been received
| from the Board of Education for a
policeman in front of School No. 2
for the purpose of assisting the chill.
dren in crossing the streets. The re.
quest was granted.
| A petition was received from the
residents of Glen avenue, asking for
the construction of concrete sidewalks
and curbs. 1t was referred to the
attorney for attention.
McClave and McClave, borough en-
gineers, in communication concern.
ing complaint made by the property
owner at 366 Nelson avenue, Grant
wood, regarding the damage done by
| the contractors while making i'm.
provements ON the street, reported
that practically no unnecessary dam
age had been done. 1t seems that the
hedge on this property was not in
proper line. Mr.. Fox, representing
the borough engineers, said that the
hedge should be three feet back of the
property line.
James Carol, of Grantwood, in a
letter to the council, stated that the
lease on the building now occupied
by the Grantwood fire department
would expire in February, 1926, and
if it was the wishes of the council
to renew the lease, the building could
be had at a rental of $50 per month.
There seemed to be question as to
the correct date of expiration. Mayor
Marini urged the building and fire and
water committees to follow up their
work in getting plans for new quar-
ters, so that work could be started
on the new firehouse in the spring.
Councilman Weiss said that the re-
spective committees were hard at
work along these lines and expected
to be in a position to submit definite
report shortly.
,McClave and McClave reported that
they were not able to take the sound
ing for the Jersey avenue sewer as
yet, but would do so in few days.
John Thinker, of Nelson avenue,
filed a written complaint about the
bad condition in which the road was
left by contractors, and asked that
immediate steps be taken to improve
the situation. The matter was re-
ferred to the road and sewer COM
mittee.
Councilman Meyer stated that he
had been approached by several
realtors who stated that as the bor-
ough changes the borough maps
yearly, in order to keep up to date
it was necessary to purchase new
maps each year. AS the cost thereof
was $100 this amount seemed exces-
sive. After a discussion on the sub
ject, Councilman Meyer submitted a
motion to issue these maps at cost.
The maps now can be secured at ap-
proximately $25 each.
Councilman Weiss, of the fire COM
mittee, suggested that the borough
clerk write to the Fire Rating Bureau
and again ask them to make an in
spection of the borough fire equip
ment with view to obtaining re-
duction in the fire insurance rates.
A supplemental ordinance asking
for an additional $1,000 to complete
the improvement ON Jefferson avenue
was submitted and passed
The borough clerk was instructed
to write to the Board of Education
asking permission to use the high
school auditorium for the inaugural
exercises on January 1.
The Hillside Bus Owners Associa-
tion submitted written request for
permission to use their recently pur-
chased property on Anderson avenue
for parking the busses. The request
was granted.
A letter was received from Charles
M. Setsband, of $40 Greenmont ave-
nue., stating that an incorrect grade
had been given on the corners, which
resulted in the surface drainage
flowing into his cellar, and asked for
immediate action. The borough en-
gineers will attend to the matter this
week.
The Supervisor of County Roads
stated in a letter that a complaint