July 8, 1973: Anna Latteri, Clifton’s first female mayor, dies in her home after being confined to her bed for weeks due to cancer. She was a member of the Council
since 1966 and received the most votes in the 1970 election in a field of 27 candidates, making her the mayor. July 12, 1973: The Council agrees to have Israel Friend serve the final year of Anna Latteri’s term as mayor. Aug. 8, 1973: A BOE offer that upgraded salaries and made changes in other areas of disagreement receives a negative response from unhappy athletic coaches. Oct. 1, 1973: Members of the Planning Board appear to favor recommending a zone change for 3.6 acres of vacant land on Clifton Blvd. from residential B to light industry. The acreage is owned by the dormant Federal Sweets company and is used as a parking lot.
Jan. 1973: Christina Fischback’s house at 1250 Van Houten Ave. prior to the pruchase and groundbreaking of Kimberly Arms by developer Charles Nouhan Sr.
Oct. 31, 1973: EPC chair Raymond Egatz resigns in disgust because the commission was either thwarted or ignored by the Council for most of its existence. Fellow member Frank Sudol quits for that reason a week later. Nov. 5, 1973: Bids for construction of the new Albion Pl. firehouse come in above estimates. Nov. 14, 1973: The Council wants residents to opine on a garage sales proposal that would create restrictions. Dec. 13, 1973: A motion to end executive BOE sessions except for special circumstances is tabled. The disagreement was over the definition of “special circumstances.” Jan. 22, 1974: The tight budget from the BOE and increased ratable help the city to fend off $441,840 in increased operating costs and reduce the tax rate.
July 1973: Contractor George Ploch at work on the 40,000 sq. ft., 14 unit complex
Jan. 25, 1974: The Planning Board receives a proposal for the construction of a Girls’ Club facility on Speer Ave. Board members think the idea is “long overdue.” Feb. 1, 1974: Councilman John Surgent goes on record saying that, should the BOE reopen teacher pay talks, he would back their request for higher pay. “I approve the proposed 8.5 percent increase because it matches the cost-of-living increase,” he said to The Herald News. Feb. 8, 1974: The Council offers city employees a seven percent pay raise for 1974, an additional uniform allowance of $50, one personal day and improved medical and pharmaceutical fringe benefits.
Nov. 1973: The first tenant moved into Kimberly Arms. Nouhan, a real estate broker and owner of Four Star Agency, still owns and manages the property.
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March 22, 1974: All BOE employees are granted salary increases, but seven school nurses continue fighting for mandated raises after two years.