Fire District Faced with Deciding Fate of Private Nursery
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Property of the Watertown Historical Society watertownhistoricalsociety.org M G Q •Si i"^! t'-i O Uowm Xtfmee CJ: Timely Coverage Of News In The Fastest Growing Community In Litehfield County Vol., 41 No. 49 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $12.00 PER YEAR.. Car. Rt. P.S. PRICE 30 CENT'S Dec. II, 1986" Four Coaching Spots Fitted- By Board; Grant In Works Fire District Faced The Board of Education Monday Mis. .Rector,said the grant will be night approved four coaching ap- used to upgrade the electronics lab pointments during its final at the school. Some of the decade- regularly-scheduled meeting before old equipment is obsolete:,, while With Deciding Fate the Christmas holiday, some is no longer repairable. William. Yeager was named to .Board member Catherine Carney coach, the Watertown High School, spoke strongly in favor of the grant girls" varsity basketball learn for application, noting the Board pro- 1986-87' for a stipend of $1,640. He bably would have to improve the Of Private Nursery replaces longtime coach Marie equipment anyway at its own ex- Sampson. pense. Application deadline is Dec. Vivian Kirkfield's request for a. nursery at her Old Woodbury Road my 2-year-old will undermine the Sue Bavone will coach the girls" 31. day nursery special use exemption home before: moving to Scott integrity of the neighborhood."* Avenue. She is licensed, with the junior varsity team, for a $996 sti- The grant was developed, by Mrs. at her 74 Scott Ave. home has rais- .Mrs. Kirkfield, is licensed to care state. pend... Carol, Ann Brown, a WHS Rector in conjunction with Thomas ed some eyebrows in, the neigh- for six children. To care for more teacher, will head the boys' tennis Fix, industrial arts department borhood—concerns over the affects, Attorney Sean Butterly repre- than six would, require another ap- team for 1986-87 and 1987-88. The head. the nursery would have on proper- sented 'the Kirkfields at the meeting, plication to the state, according to ty values. who were vacationing out of the Miss Rinaldi, and, a zone change by current annual stipend is $820. The Board approved a motion to country. the WFD. She said Mrs. Kirkfield Dr.. Philip Pelosi, interim allow senior citizens free entry in- Seventeen people • attended, the is restricted to six children. superintendent of schools, reported to the Adult Education Program in Fire District's public hearing, on "It would be a, real, big shame if Roy Middendorf has volunteered to the school system. Dr. Pelosi said Mrs. .Kirkfield's request, Monday we had, to close Mrs. Kirkfield's "I know she wouldn't go above coach the freshmen boys' basketball senior citizens formerly were allow- night, including, Ann, Rinaldi of'the home down." said Miss Rinaldi, •her number," said Dinah Butterly. team, at, WHS. His appointment was ed to participate at no charge, but Department of Human Resources, "because she gives quality day care. Her two boys are being taken care, accepted. were charged half price last year About half of those present, were: We haven't gotten any complaints of by Mrs. Kirkfield. on, her, nor anyone from: Water- Claudia Petti,nicchi, Barnes when the state dropped its man- in favor of Mis. Kirkfield's business "If she did, I wouldn't leave my 'and hoped the WFD 'would grant tow n...",, Road, was appointed, as a teacher dated free-entry policy. • - (Continued on page 2) aide for a special education student • Dr., Pelosi said the issue was the special use exemption. .The The people hoping the special, at Watertown High. She will work brought to his attention, by John other half expressed, disapproval of use request would be denied, ex- 6'/2 hours, per day at an hourly rate Mills, a former Board member who the request for various reasons. • pressed their ' concern over the Winter Parking Ban of S6. The appointment is retroac- assists the local elderly with stale Both sides went to the meeting possibility an operating business in The W-i tive to Nov., 17. matters. , ' • armed with petitions , : their neighborhood could cause property values to go down. partment has reminded mo- C a rol Re eta r, ad m i n i s trat i, v e (Continued, on page 2) Mrs. Kirkfield had operated a day "A variance for a, business, could torists the all-nigh! winter assistant at the high school, said the break up the integrity of the parking ban now is in effect school, system is applying; for a neighborhood," said Frank through April, 1, 1987. $35,211 Vocational Equipment Bowden, Scott, Avenue. The parking, ordinance pro- Grant, from, the state, which will hibits on-street parking bet- reimburse $2.4,391.. The School "She has six kids now, 12' later, it always happens that way. We don't ween 12 midnight and 7 a.m. Department must foot $10,813 of the 1 on ail town streets; and roads. amount. want the value of our homes to go down," he added. 'Violators face the risk of get- "I'm a little bit befuddled,,"' said ting a$5 fine per violation, or Yule Carol Sing Julian Jonas, a father whose child having their vehicle towed is enrolled at Mrs. Kirkfield's day away, which, police are At, Mail Dec. 13 nursery, "and a little offended that •authorized to do. Residents, shopping locally Satur- day will be able to enjoy an after- noon carol sing at 1 p.m. in the Christmastown Festival Set Depot Square Mall,, Depot Street. The Dec, 1,3 event will, feature Bethlehem will be lit, up with orations: carolers, vocalists, and in- some 30 to 40 youngsters each from, holiday splendor this weekend as strumental ensembles; an Old the Ledgewood Private Preschool the hamlet, to • the north cel- Bethlem Historical Society display; and the Mother Goose Nursery in ebrates its- sixth annual roasted chestnuts and mulled cider; the mall atrium. The youngsters 'Christmastown, Festival.. food, of all kinds; and door prizes. The festival runs Friday, Dec. 12, will help decorate a. Christmas tree A special Christmas luncheon by from, ,5 to 10 p.m., and Saturday, with ornaments. reservation only will be served. JUDSON SCHOOL PRINCIPAL,!. Robert Henry, foreground, chair- Dec. 13,,'from 1,0 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.. Of course, Santo Claus is ex- Saturday at the elementary school. man of the Social Studies K-1,2 Curriculum, Committee, reflects on, com- There will be numerous ex- pected, to show up to take part, in the Hand-stamped Christmas cards ran. And who knows what surprises ments made at, the Board of Education meeting Monday night in the hibitors selling arts,,, crafts, and. high school library. Also shown are Bernard Beauchamp, center, Baldwin with special cachets will be the the Jolly 01' Elf might, have in, store Christmas specialties in, 10 traditional doings at the Bethlehem School principal who detailed the first-year Process of 'Writing, Program, buildings. Santa, Claus will be there himself! Post Office and, festival. Anyone wishing to stick, around (POW) for the school's kindergarteners,, and. Nancy Cappello, interim, to pose for photos with children, for more singing after the children special education coordinator. (Valuckas Photo) and there will be gifts for the The creche, on The Green will be finish are invited to join in a carol young. set up for photo •taking. The near- sing for older folks. The events are Strong Building Trends Other attractions include hay rides, by creche at the Abbey of Regina open to the public. around. Bethlehem; Christmas dec- Laudis also will be open. Carry Through November Because of the Thursday Holidays Inside Building and construction activity in the community topped the Si- for the Observance of million mark, for the eighth straight month in November, according to the monthly report, filed by Building Inspector Robert Kontout's office. Christmas & New Year's Day, Automotive.- .poge 22 The report said 139 permits were taken out for $1,597,109. worth of Early Deadlines Bethlehem News.. 10 & 11 work. Fees amounting; to $8,735 'were collected. Births 6 Will Be Necessary For The The totals compare to 214 permits, handed out in, •October, when jobs Town Times Issues of Dec. 24 and. Dec. 31 Calendars ...29 & 32 added up to $1,936,253. Fees amounted to $10,9051. Church Services 18 A 19 In November, 1985, 108 permits were issued for $864,589 worth of Classifieds 30 All News- & Advertising; Copy for 'the Dec. 24 Issue Must Be, construction work. Submitted No Later Than, Noon, Monday Dec. 22nd.AU News Dining Out.. .12, 13 & 14 'Topping last month's list were 13 superstructure permits for one-family Dr. Craig Czarstj. 28 & Advertising Copy for the Dec. 31 Issue Must Be Submitted dwellings, at. $1,181,87?., Fifty-nine wiring jobs totalled $74,855. Legal Notices ,.J0 & 31 No Later 'Than, Noon, Monday, Dec. 29th. The rest of the. breakdown is as follows: foundations for one-family Music Notes 12 dwellings, five, $50JOOO; residential additions or alterations, five, Newsbeat Briefs. —5 'The 'Town Times Office Will Be Closed $56,400; commercial or industrial foundations, one, $26000; roofs, five, Obituaries,., 4 $8,755; garage, foundations, one, $1,500; and garage structures, one, .Wednesday & Thursday, Bee. 24 & 25 and Personals...........,.. 6 $4,000.' Realty News..., 25 Wednesday & Thursday, Dec. 31 & Jan. 1, Also: decks, five, $9jO27; signs, two, $3,450; ramps, one, ,$400; wood Showcase Of Homes. 29 • We Wish You All a Most Happy, Safe Sports. .26 & 27 stoves, 'three, $2,568; plumbings, 15, $66000; heatings,' 17, $66,125; air ' • , And Healthy Holiday Season conditionings, two:, $26000; sidings,'four, $20,150; anddemolit,ion,.one, no value.