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Price 75 cents Tow CC nes Serving Watertown and Oakville Since 1947 Town Times Residents discontented as 3rd budget vote looms by Susan Faber proposal to a no-tax increase, but The school board's budget Budget defeats this year and in Local The repeated failures to pass a need to sec the impact such a cut committee is scheduled to meet past years have led to reductions 1999-2000 fiscal budget evoked will make on school and municipal tonight (Thursday) at 8 o'clock at that have damaged the school sys- anist frustration from residents at Mon- departments and services. • Polk School to discuss the possible tem, residents told school board among day night's Board of Education The approximate 5558,000 re- cuis requested by Ihe council. members during public participa- 21 at meeting, as officials stressed the duction would necessitate the A tax rate of 22.36 mills —a 1- tion. Glass importance of getting out to vote. school board trimming S390.000 mill increase — on a S43.7 million "There'salotof information out Mountain "There is a lot riding on getting and the town $168,000 from the combined budget was rejected by there that points out we're headed the budget passed on August 24," page 10 budget plan. The suggested cut voters in June. The $26.1 million in the wrong direction," said resi- commented Town Council Chair- would include "taking a big chunk school package was defeated 2-tc- dent Richard Halligan. woman Rosalie Loughran, who out of the general fund," Mrs. 1, while (he town's $17.6 million Watertown has ranked 165th out attended the board meeting. Loughran said. "If we lake it down municipal plan lost by 618 votes. of 169 municipalities for the past_ Council finance officials are too low, we will pay a higher inter- The initial budget proposal was three years in terms of the amount considering reducing the budget est rate." defeated in May. Jazz in (Continued on page 8) the Hills for Deland squelched festival for carnival rides page14 at Oktoberfest '99 by Susan Faber The Board of Education has Legislator taken a firm stand behind its deci- sion not to allow the use of AI favors repeal Deland Field on Echo Lake Road of national for the town's annual Oktoberfesl event. I.D. card The school board indicated in page 16 recent weeks the field would be off limits after September 1 so it could be resurfaced. Large mounds of New principal at topsoil from the new school site on new school still Buckingham Street have been de- posited in the northwest corner of hot board topic the field, just below Hem inway Park page 26 School. A permit request to ihe board asking for Deland usage for Okto- berfest was accepted in January, Orgnon murder but later rescinded in June when resurfacing plans were firmed up. case moves Oktoberfesl organizers, includ- toward trial NO HOOPS ...BUT GOOD FOOD: While a small group of young men (not pictured) were taking advantage ing VinnieConstantino, showed up by Susan Faber of the basketball court at Veteran's Memorial Park last Thursday, senior citizens preferred to pursue a more at Monday night's school board Almost two years after the mur- leisurely pace and enjoy the annual July picnic luncheon at the nearby park pavilion that was built by the meeting to ask that work on the der of 22-year-old Lisa Orgnon, a Watertown Lions Club. — Times Photo, Valuckas field be postponed by 30 days, so former employee of the Harvest the field could be used during the Moon Natural Foods and Deli in On historic district issue... October 2-3 weekend for a full-size Walertown, the case is on its way to carnival, as well as overflow of trial. vendors and the Walertown Cus- Thcmurdcr case, which had been Court denies repeal referendum toms Carooze car show. Deland is moved from Hartford Superior the only field in town that is large by Susan Faber proposed to offer protection for ceniage. enough to house Ihe carnival, Mr. Court to New BritainSupcriorCourt A Waterbury Superior Court more than 100 hisloric homes and this paslwinter, has been placed on The referendum scheduled for Constantino said, and the deposits judge has ruled in favor of plain- buildings in the center of Water- March 1997 was cancelled by the for the event have been sent out. the trial list,saidNew Britain Slate's tiffs who claimed holding a town- Attorney Brian Prcleski on Mon- town. More lhan two thirds of the court which then began delibera- "Oktoberfest has been going on wide referendum to repeal a pro- property owners wilhin the district tions. day. posed historic district runs counter for20 years," Mr. Consianiino said. voted in favor of the plan in the fall (Continued on page 8) (Continued on page 9) _Miss Orgnon, a Naugatuck rosi- to slate regulations. of 1996. ly who had been well-liked by Plaintiffs including Hobart Van Soon after the council's ratifica- A'-workcrs at the Harvest Dcuscn, chairman of the Hisloric tion, critics organized a petition Parties pick candidates n, was beaten to death and run District Study Committee, and six over by her own car in Southington drive to repeal the ordinance, led by property owners within the pro- Councilman Robert LeBlanc, who Some old faces in new places Buitcriy.although attorney Buttcrly in November 1997. In his confes- posed district sought a declaratory will be one of the hallmarks of this has dabbled in politics before, sion to police, Waterbury resident opposed the district on grounds it judgementfrom the court more than would impinge on citizens' per- November's Town Council and having been a former slate repre- Ricardo Pereira, then 22, said he two years ago, arguing state stat- Board of Education elections as scniativc, and former Democratic "just snapped" before he beat her, sonal freedoms. utes override local regulations when According to Waicrtown'schar- both parlies filled out their candi- chairman of ihe council. forced her from the car and ran her it comes to setting up a historic date slates last week. Not seekingrc-elcction is Demo- over, dragging her 75 to 100 feet. ler, if petitions representing 5 per- district, and do not authorize the cent of registered voters are certi- ThcOakville-Watenown Demo- crat Anthony Recchia. Allnineseals He was arrested and charged wiih town to hold a referendum once the fied by the town clerk, the council cratic Town Committee held a on the council are up for grabs, with murder after a joint police investi- district is established. special meeting July 20 and unani- each party nominating six candi- gation. must cither repeal the ordinance or The Town Council adopted the send it to townwide referendum. mously voted to run incumbents dates, assuring a minority repre- Paul Rinaldi, Robert LeBlanc, and sentation of at least three people. Mr. Pereira entered a not guilty historic district ordinance in Janu- But Ihe plaintiffs contended that plea at the Hartford court in June ary 1997, after accepting the report Jean King for ihe council. They The Republicans currently hold a several petitions were invalid, and will be joined by newcomers Patty 5-4 majority on the council. 1998 during the lengthy pre-trial of the study committee that had eliminating the documents would process. defined the boundaries of ihe area Rcilly, Paul Valenti, and Sean result in less lhan the required pcr- (Continued on page 9) 2 — TownProperty Times, July 29, 1999 of the Watertown Historical Society watertownhistoricalsociety.org ^Watertown SHOULDER Meat Center LONDON BROIL HEMINWAY CENTER^ BONELESS 485 Main Street, Watertown, Ct> 274-2714 SIRLOIN STEAK PRICES EFFECTIVE JULY 28 -AUGUST 3 WED THURS FRI SAT SUN MON TUES Cut From Eye of Round 28 29 30 31 9B B on Em to 8:00 am to 8:00 am to 8:00 am to 8:00 am to 8:00 am to 8:00 am to 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 6:00 pm 2:00 pm 5:00 pm 6:00 pm BUTTERKNIFE $ STEAK 1.99 FRESH PORK SALE Thin Sliced For Sandwich Steak Fresh Center Cut BONELESS At No Extra Charge PORK CHOPS or $ RIB EYE STEAK ROASTS TOP $ FRESH COUNTRY BLADE STEAK 1.69 lb1 SPARE RIBS 1.29 Our Own Fresh Store-Made POULTRY SAI.F Lean GROUND $4 Af% Fresh CHUCK or PATTIES • ••*» ,b 5 Lb Box $7.45 CHICKEN LEG $ QUARTERS „ Our Own Fresh Store-Made .25 ITALIAN SAUSAGE $4 At\ Fresh Grade "A" LINKS or PATTIES • ••*», BONELESS & SKINLESS $ $ CHICKEN BREAST 5 Lb Box 7.45 1.99 USDA CHOICE ROASTS PRODUCE $ *?ne&& Logue Farm STEAK ROAST * 1.69, NATIVE CORN CLOD ROAST e .'1.49. 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