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Property of the Watertown Historical Society watertownhistoricalsociety.org in Zo> " :6 TTown o ce Vol. 48 No. 25 •nuju_r— PUBLISHED BY THE BEE PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC. June 18,1992 92 Pages Price 35 cents ^** * Is* 1/1 1— eg Serving Watertown and Oakville Since 1947 C0 Silence Reigns Watertown voters went to the polls quietly last week and soundly defeated the proposed $33.09 million budget, represent- ing a 1.42 mill tax increase; but the mood was in sharp contrast to last year's tumultuous budget battle, which saw five referen- dums come and go before a budget was passed. This year's plan went down by 549 votes, 2,348 to 1,799 — abut 36 percent of the town's 11,426 voters. The hushed budget vote was mirrored by a quiet Town Coun- cil meeting Monday, in which no one from the public chose to speak either for or against the defeat. Council members quickly and unanimously voted to send this year's subsequent budget votes to referendum as opposed to going first to town meeting. "This saves us time and money," said Council Chairman Paul Jessell. "We don't have to schedule town meetings." The council's Finance Sub- Committee will meet tonight to review the budget, according to committee chairman Michael [Continued on page A15] Children cavort inside a friendly dinosaur bouncing house at the St. Mary Magdalen Spring Carnival on Saturday — the last day of the week-long event.- Times Photo, Faber Town Council Bolsters Local Welfare Funds The Town Council voted averages between $10,000 and payee. Electronic Data Systems over payment of all local wel- Monday to appropriate $ 10,000 $14,000. [EDS], and receive an 85 per- fare bills. from the general fund so that the "This has been an extraordi- cent reimbursement. Part of the new legislation social services department can nary year," she said, as she went "I'm reluctant to throw any- dictates that the state will give pay June medical bills on behalf on to describe the impact of thing to the state," said Town $7.5 million back to municipali- of welfare clients, recent legislative changes on the Council Finance Director Mi- ties, restoring the money lost "I have $1,000 left and it's Watertown's welfare program. chael Gambone. from the reimbursement reduc- not going to carry me," accord- Council members opted to State reimbursement to towns tion, but there is no requirement ing to Social Services Depart- front the money and receive a forGeneral Assistance [GA],the that the money is to be used for ment Director Darryle Willen- $9,000 or 90 percent reimburse- local welfare program, will be GA, Mrs Willenbrock said. brock told council members. Her ment from the state, rather than reduced from 90 to 85 percent, monthly bill for the department sending the bills to the state as of July 1 and the slate will take [Continued on page A14] This Week's Supplement Rico Brogna Brings Himself Closer to the Major Leagues First Baseman Performing Well for Toledo PAWTUCKET, R.I. -- He But you almost have to talk doesn't want to talk about the about Rico Brogna and the major leagues. He doesn't want major leagues. His numbers — to talk about Cecil Fielder. He although not Ruthian — are doesn't even want to talk about quite respectable: 11 doubles, his statistics. three triples, three homers, and Rico Brogna wants to talk 23 RBI in the first 55 games of about his job. the 1992 season, Rico's fifth as Tin trying to concentrate on a professional. my job here and you got me Projected over a 162-game talking about the majors," Rico season, his numbers would joked — sort of — prior to an read: 32 doubles, eight triples, International League Triple A eight homers, and 68 RBI. Guys game between the Toledo Mud are getting paid a million bucks Hens and Pawtucket Red Sox for stats like those. last weekend at McCoy Stadium Rico Brogna leads off first base as Pawtucket Red Sox first baseman Mo Vaughn holds him in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. 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Sheree Rinaldi was bom and New Challenges raised in town and is giving a Letters A5-7 lot of her time back to the com- A10 munity and kids. The immediate Legal Notices Bll past president of the Junior Women's Club, Sheree has held WAYS Soccer-- Music A21 the vice-president and treasurer U17 Game Photos Obituaries A16 posts for that organization. She presently also serves as vice- B4-5 Real Estate B12-16 president of the Oakville-Water- town Junior Diablos Drum School News A9 Corps and is a delegate to the Little League boards of two state drum corps Facts and Figures Sports Bl-7 associations - the Hudson Val- ley and Connecticut Fife & B6-7 Weddings A18 Drum groups. Sheree and her husband, Rick, have two daugh- ters; Cara, 13, and Courtney, 9. St. MM Church Buffet Dinner "I've lived all my life here," A buffet supper sponsored by Tickets are $8 for adults and said Sheree, "and I like the the Catholic Women's Organi- $5 for children under 12. Seating thought that my kids will be zation of St. Mary Magdalen is limited. Tickets may be ob- raised here. I like working with Church will be held Saturday, tained by calling 274-8413 or the kids here and seeing the June 20, at 5:30 pm in the church 274-8932. results of the projects we have hall, 16 Buckingham Street, The organization also is ar- done." Oakville. ranging bus trip to Atlantic City The meal will be catered by Friday, June 26. A bus will leave Momagano Foods of Oakville, from the church parking lot at and will feature baked ziti with 7:30 am, and will return in the ricotta, meatballs, boneless evening. Town Part of Long Circus Tour chicken marsala, oven-roasted potatoes, tossed salad, bread and Seats are $30 each, and may Roberts Brothers' Show July 7 in Watertown butter, dessert, coffee, tea and be reserved by calling Irene at 274-8771. The Roberts Brothers' three- "today's" town, it leaves behind purchases may be made at the ring circus is touring this year the memories that dreams are Parks and Recreation Department with an all-new production of made of. and LaBonne's Epicure Market traditional circus acts including Memories of strange, odd and in Watertown, the Country Gro- ARE YOU acrobats, animals, aerialisls and peculiar people doing strange, cer in Thomaston and Popeye's clowns in glittering new ward- odd and peculiar things. The town refreshment stand and the Nut- robe and special lighting, accom- folks ask "How can they travel so meg Pantry in Morris. PROTECTED? panied by real circus music. much, the way they do?" and the More information may be All that and more will be circus folks ask "How can they obtained by calling the Parks and coming to Watertown Tuesday, live here in one place all the time?" Recreation Department at 274- HOW LIABLE ARE YOU? QUESTION: 1 read In the paper about a liability judgement that July 7, with performances at 5:30 Tickets for the Watertown 5411, exts. 254 and 255, or the put a company out ol business. How much liability coverage and 7:30 pm, rain or shine, at the shows are $6 for adults and $4 for Junior's Sandi Shopel, circus should a small business have? ANSWER: Liability loss Is the area with greatest potential for financial high school's field hockey area, children ages 2 to 14. Advance chairwoman, at 274-1562. loss. For example, You may be faced with a lawsuit because a 324 French Street customer or guest Injured himself on your property.