Directors to Consider Moratorium on Condos Zinsser Out, Race Open
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The leaflets _Manchester advocacy group called for be just as careful to protect the terference on private rights. Mrs. also urge tenants to attend this S. two weeks ago, was proposed by public.”,.. Weinberg said she still believed Tueday’s board meeting. Democratic directors Barbara The proposed ordinance came two “Someone who owns a piece of Cassano has said he and Mrs. Weinberg and Stephen Cassano. They days after a meeting of the property should be allowed to do Weinberg proposed the ordinance have requested a public hearing on Manchester Citizens for Social what they want with it. ” But she because of complaints from tenants ?|4ia the proposition. Responsibiltiy meeting at which 40 reiterated that the board needed whose apartments were being con , v ^ Already on the March 4 agenda is persons decided to the moratorium, time to decide how to deal with the verted. “We’re in a position where consideration of reactivating the and seek legal counsel on the conver affects of the conversions. we honestly don’t know what to do,” ^ - 1 Housing Study Committee, which dis sion regulations. About two weeks Recently, 393 apartments con Cassano was quoted as saying. banded in December. This issue will ago, the group's executive com verted to condominiums, removing Recently Cassano and housing of still be discussed, but town charter mittee, chaired by Robert Faucher 7.2 percc.it of the rental market. ficials have been discussing ways of requires a public hearing on proposed and Betty Tonucci, had called for the The rapid rate of conversion and dealing with the effects of conver ordinances. moratorium. The board’s response that, many elderly and low-income sions, such as the town buying the The ordinance would prohibit was to put consideration of the tenants were being affected is what apartments. But Cassano said the apartment owners from converting Housing Study Committee on the concerns MCSR, according to Robert town has no chance of obtaining the 2VH» to condominiums for three months. agenda. Faucher. necessary funding. This amount of time will give the Mrs. Weinberg said Friday that the “ It is still only two votes,’’ Mayor Stephen Penny said this directors a chance to study the meeting of MCSR, which showed the Faucher said Friday. “We still need week he was opposed to restriction housing situation in Manchester, ac number of persons interested, did not three more. But this proposition on condominium conversions. cording to Mrs. Weinberg. spark proposing the moratorium or means the directors are taking notice Faucher says he is expecting about “We need the time to decide if we dinance. of the seriousness of the situation. 40 people at the board’s meeting next need regulations for condominiums," The meeting of MCSR really didn’t And the way to convince the others is Tuesday when consideration of the Mrs, Weinberg said. “Or we may affect our proposition, Mrs. for those concerned to show up at the Housing Study Committee is on the decide that existing regulations are Weinberg said. This wasn’t a last meeting.” agenda. The public hearing on the adequate. But we do need the minute decision, I had talked to MCSR printed about 2,000 leaflet- moratorium is the week later. Glastonbury Republican Town Committee Chairman George breathing space, and the time to con several others during the week, she s Friday, according to Faucher, Adamson, (right), greets U.S. Senate candidate James L. Buckley at the Republican Party’s annual Lincoln Day Dinner. (Herald photo by Lavallee) Zinsser Out, Race Open and some who should be candidates," one type situation.” Asked if he saw support. Whip Inflation, MARY KITZMANN Zinsser, a former Board of Directors this “ situation occuring, Zinsser ’The only declared candidate for the Herald Reporter member, said. “1 believe I am one of replied “anything.s possible” GOP chairmanship which will be MANCHESTER-With Carl those who is a candidate.” He is in the state representative elected March 12, is Robert Von Zinsser’s announcement Friday not “What I do in poiitics depends on district of MurieLYacavone, D-East Deck. Solve Housing to seek the>'GOP town committee my family and the state of the Hartford, and the senate district of VonDeck was defeated for the chairmanship, the tally is one can economy of this country,” Zinsser David Barry, D-Manchester. position last election by Richard didate out, two maybe’s, and one said. While his announcement, which the Weinstein, who resigned. definitely in. Zinsser, resigned in January from others waited for a month, clears the VonDeck’s campaign is fujl-scale, While Robert Von Deck, vigorously the Board of Directors saying he way, both LaBonne and Smith said from letters to all the town com Buckley Says campaigned, Ted LaBonne and lacked motivation and needed to they still werj not formally announ mittee members to personal calls. Robert J, Smith had said their deci devote more time to his business. He cing. Coincidentally both also said, He has the support of some of the party stalwarts, including Wally with the towns throughout the state,” sion to run would depend greatly on since has been investigating property the party has a way of deciding these By DAVE LAVALLEE Zinsser’s decision. in the Buckland Industrial Park. Irish, state central committee Buckley said. things and the decision to run or not Herald Reporter Both had said if Zinsser wanted Zinsser is a Realtor. would probably be made for them. member, but many are still not con “This state is beautiful and it has the chair, he would probably get it. vinced. GLASTONBURY-Senatorial Ruling out the GOP chair, Zinsser “You can sense the decision plenty of resourceful people,” he Friday, Zinsser, said he didn’t want “I’d like to see many run,” Zinsser hopeful James L. Buckley said said. did not rule out other seats. “If I do making process,” LaBonne said. it. said. “But I’m not going to commit Friday night Connecticut has to On the issue of providing more get back into politics, and 1 hope to, it “You can sense whether you would “Adlder Dobkin, a former chair myslef to a candidate. I’m going to revamp its tax structure to en reasonable housing for people, would be a House or a Senate seat” be a popular choice” “The course of events will decide,” remain nueutral until I vote for the courage greater investments by Buckley said inflation is the key. man, once said, “There are in- (state), he said. dividuais who shouid be chairman “But if I did it would be in a one-to- Smith said. "The events occur one 1 think is best.” business to stimulate the economy. “If you solve the problem of infla LaBonne still calls the political Buckley appeared at the tion, you can provide housing that naturally, and wheter 1 run will be decided by them ’ climate for the chairmanship Republican Town Committee’s an people can afford again,” Buckley “fluid.” nual Lincoln Day Dinner at the said. One of those events could be the Bus Fares Go Up Lincoln Day Dinner Saturday night. And Smith says, "Not much has Glastonbury Hills Country Club. Buckley grew up in Sharon and Both LaBonne and Smith said they happened since 1 first thought about He met and chatted with town practiced law in New Haven. He left running.” Zinsser's announcement is Republican leaders’ during the the U.S. Senate three years ago. were going, but Smith would simply say ’Tm going to have a good time. helpful, but 1 haven’t made my deci T-exwing. Buckley said in a release that he Pending Hearing sion yet. Smith said. Bilblikley, a former U.S. Senator can be valuable in foregn relations. LaBonne said he would be testing from New York for six years, is now “I have first-hand experience in HARTFORD (UPl) - A Superior would decide on whether to issue an trying for the seat vacated by dealing with people of other nations. Court judge Friday said he would injunction to stop the fare hikes im Abraham Ribicoff. I know how we must conduct wait and hold a full hearing before posed by the state Department of Fire DidnH Mar He said to be successful in Connec ourselves if we are to regain the deciding whether to shoot down the Transportation. ticut, he has to address the issues. respect and reassert our leadership increased bus fares which would Regular Connecticut Transit “We have to talk about inflation in the cause of peace,” Buckley said. affect 120,0(X) daily riders on state- passengers will begin paying 50-cents Special Birthday and the great dangers overseas that Buckley and his wife Ann have a subsidized buses.