The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05
TIE VOTE HOLDS
UP NORTHFIELD
SCHOOL HOUSE

(l,OlInu1d from rage OHeJ
more and better schools and feels
that something must be done to
relieve the present situation, how
ever, he favored modification of the
present plans especially from a
financial standpoint
Councilman Barkoff called atten-
ton to the fact that the Mill road
school has six classes in three
rooms at the present time, while
the Parker avenue school has two
rooms on part time. To the best of
his belief the proposed addition
would provide only four class rooms
and would be oYercrowded as soon
as completed. He expressed himself
as heartily in favor OF adequate
school facilities, at all times, but
felt that the city should build
schools that would not prove a
financial burden He cited the
recent addition to the Absecon
school as being far below the
estimated cost of the Mill road ad-
dIffdN, and yet probably sufficient
Tor their needs. He believed the
plans should be revised to come
within the 6 per cent allowance so
as not to be burden to the public.
al ofa tof
was not a matter of location to
HIM Some favored a school in one
part of the city and some wanted
one in another location. His chief
interest was in the financial status
and he felt that the amount asked
was too much for the taxpayers.
Much Work Provided For.
slr. Fenton. a member of the
Board OF Education was present
and called attention to the fact
that the sum asked for was not all
for the addition to Mill road school,
but also included restuceoing the
old school building, installing a
new heating plant to replace the
old one which is about gone and
included the proposed auditorium
which could be converted into a
class room if necessary. He stated
that he did not know what the
Board of Education could do now
to take care of the building.
Clarence Kreutz, secretary of the
Board of Education was present
and stated that the Board was hold
ing the certified checks OF all low
est bidders and would like to have
the matter settled in the shortest
time possible.
The resulting tie vote came
evidently as a surprise, although
only the friendliest feeling was APP
parent, throughout.
Pen bids were received from
cement contractors in the bidding
for construction of curbs and side
walks in the City. These in the
ORDER received were from William
Martin, ITO Reading avenue. Pleas
aHtvflle; Michael Mattera, Mays
Landing; Clark Bros Of 21l w.
Reading avenue. Pleasantville;
r,..1f~rofI
Tomasso & Cortoni of Philadelphia;
Anthony p. Miller, Atlantic City;
John Castaldi & Co.. Ocean City;
Raphael lombard; Lima, Baker G.
Co.. ycntnor City; and Joseph M.
Brozlo. Brooklyn, n. Y. The bids
were opened and read by City
Clerk, George II. Muller, and on
motion they were referred TO the
Road Committee and City Engin-
GER, Warner l. RisIey, who were
Instructed to retain the lowest
bids and return the other certified
checks to their owners. A special
meeting viii be held next Monday
evening when the final selection
Will be made from the lowest bid
ders who were William Martin,
Bucknel Construction Co.. Michael
Mattera. and Tomasso & Cortoni
Harold Williams. tax collector, re
ported ss.o96.25 as the amount OF
taxes collected during March. a