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Property of the Watertown Historical Society watertownhistoricalsociety.org ; 3 O Q '• ^ a 01 O33 «H XTown O t~ Timely Coverage Of News In The Fastest Growing Community In Litchfield County Vol. 44 No. 9 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $14.00 PER YEAR Car. Rt. P.S. PRICE 35 CENTS March 2, Gold Circle Club Names 3 Honorees By Bob Palmer responsible for the full-scale reno- letic Association in its Pop Warner The Water-Oak Gold Circle of vation of beautiful Little League football program, where he served Sports has namedFrancisBattelli, Charles Mosgrove Stadium? as president for two years, and Harold Gamer, and Chester Since 1969, he has been con- was also a coach and trainer. Gursky to receive its coveted gold tinuously involved in onephaseor Fran was bom on Tower Road ring awards at the organization's another in youth baseball and in Oakville, spent most of his 12th annual awards dinner, to be football. In the Little League he boyhood in the Washington Hill held Sunday, April 2, at 3 p.m. at has wom many hats. For 10 years, section of Waterbury, but came the Continental Room in Nauga- Fran has coached in all divisions. back to his hometown as a young tuck. He was treasurer for four years man. He participated in athletics and in 1976, he was appointed as at St. Francis Xavier School, RECEIVING BEST WISHES from Rosalie Loughran, chairwoman Dave Anderson, president of the Gold Circle, said "the mem- a committee of one to take charge Leavenworth High School, and of the Town Council, at Monday night's Board of Education meeting of the renovation of Charles the University of Connecticut. is Board Chairman John Beeler, who chaired his final session in the bership did an outstanding job in selecting these three gentlemen Mosgrove Stadium, home of the He isaU.S. Army veteran, and high school library pending his resignation, effective March 1. Mr. Little League since its inception. Beeler, who left the Board due to business commitments, received a for the gold rings. Each has con- played baseball and football with plaque from the Town Council, a resolution from the Board, and tributed much to make our com- Because he had many friends his service units. Frank has gratitude from the Watertown Education Association for his seven munity a better place to live." and supporters, including labor- coached and managed the Water- years of service on the body. The Republican Town Committee voted Frank Battelli ers, contractors, and carpenters, town Mickey Mantle League en- Feb. 23 to nominate Joan Blum as his replacement. (Valuckas Photo) BecauseFrank Battelli isalow- Frank was able to complete the try in the Waterbury league for the key sort of fellow.ittookhis friends job at a low sum that was almost past 10 years. perhaps a little longer to realize unbelievable. Mosgrove Stadium One of the major goals in his Board Sends $19 J Million his outstanding contributions to today is one of the most attractive life was to get the National Mickey youth athletics in our community. Little League fields in the state. MantleWorld Series in Waterbury, Package To Town Council For instance, how many people He was involved in the know thatFrank was the man most (Continued on page 10) The Board of Education Mon- Ann Rosa, noting the Budget Oakville-Watertown Youth Ath- day night unanimously voted to Committee had deleted $300,000 send a $19.7 million spending from the school superintendent's package for 1989-90 to the Town request, whose own figures had Council and administration for its come in $363,000 under depart- perusal this month. The fiscal plan ment requests. represents about a 12 percent in- The new spendingplan,up$2.1 crease over the current budget. million, comprises $16.6 million "It's not a budget with a lot of for administration and staff sala- fat in it—it's really trimmed ries, or 84 percent of the total down," said Board member Mary package. Salaries and benefits are up $1.9 million over a year ago. Rare Tax Hike Accord on a new three-year teachers contract recently was For Fire District reached, giving the instructors 9.9 percent raises the first year, 9.4 Okayed Monday percent the second, and 8.9 per- The first tax boost for the Wa- cent the final year. However, teach- tertown Fire District since 1982— ers will be required to pay 10 a hike of 1.5 mills to 6.4—was percent of Iheir health insurance approved easily at the district's premiums, expected to save the annual meeting Monday night at school district $90,173 the first Francis Battelli Chester Gursky Harold Garner Heminway Park School. year. About 30 people attended the Funding for programming and : : ;: meeting, nearly half in at least other non-salary items would '::; : ¥:: : some official capacity, and ap- Vote On 2 Funds Monday Bethlehem News... amount to $3.2 million of the total A town meeting vote to replen- and the other two to families with u&is proved the district's $587,343 budget, or 16 percent. Increases in fl/«/lA..._ _. 74IJ budget and the water board's ish funds in two depleted budget youngsters at St. Mary Magdalen these departments were tabbed at accounts will take place Monday, School, both off Buckingham Book Report ._ IS $589,589 fiscal package for 1989 $194,079. Brian Flaherty. with little discussion. The district March 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the high Street, are continuing. Police still Joseph Gugliotti, who chairs school library, 324 French St. areawaitingFBIinformationfrom Hruixellub..'.. ..27 budget represents an 18.6 percent the finance committee, said there Calendars _... .?,<. (, increase, while the water budget Voters will be asked to okay Washington, D.C., and acrime lab were no major changes in the • . ,\ •:• . : : • : • represents a 4 percent boost. spending $22,000 to foot the bill in Virginia. budget. for extra police protection insti- •*••-:.;:/* iv;±S ;rs =•:::••;.:..; ,y:y;? The mill increase is due to Voters also will be asked to School Superintendent Blaise tuted at Polk School and other "higher costs of operating, in- appropriate $90,000 to shore up A. Salerno said the administration schools following the receipt of fohtt r'iscopo _ _ /7 creased costs of testing," and a the police extra duty account, has "seen a number of figures" threatening letters againststudents 27 projected $50,000 cost of a facili- which has far surpassed the Legal Notices-^ regarding increases in state reve- in late January. ties plan which will consider re- $100,000 budgeted because of a Musk Notes ..._ 15 nue for Watertown. Depending The police overtime account very heavy work load through the building or renovating the sewage upon how the state Legislature treatment plant in Watertown, had $35,000 budgeted for the summer and fall. Police officers Newsbeal.... handle'sthegovemor'sbudgetand 1988-89 fiscal year, which usu- routinely are hired by private in- f)Ntuari&s.~ .... District Committee Chairman the state deficit, figure ranges for Albert Yurgelun told residents. ally is sufficient, according to terests for construction sites, and Police Blotter. .. ..J: ... Watertown have been $400,000 to :; ; Town Manager Robert Middaugh. to provide security for banks and Scouting News The EPA has imposed strin- $650,000, he said. But the extra police security sent businesses. gent clean water standards on the - "With the (state) budget defi- to the public and parochial schools The money eventually will be Showcase. ..25 Naugatuck River and slapped the cit, I don't think anybody can give had cost $ 14,000 as of last week, reimbursed through billings to the Sports district with a cease and desist hard and fast figures now," the and the town is continuing some order two years ago for its sewage third parties who hired the offi- TaftArta school superintendent said. protection on a scaled-back basis. cers for extra duty work. effluent draining into Steele Warranty had*.... : ••'•• ',;•' •;;•;•;, Mr. Salerno pointed out the Investigations into the three (Continued on page 11) The regular Council meeting WASi (Continued on page 11) threateningletters,onesenttoPoIk will follow at 8 p.m. in the library. • I Page 2 Town Times (Watertown, Conn.) March 2, 1989 Spay AnPropertyd Neuter Oakville of. the Watertowntertown-Oakville or Bunker Hill HistoricalKorea and Vietnam. SocietySong And Prayer Appliances should be in work- area willing to bake, or wishing The object of the conference is An evening of song and prayer April Tag Sale ing order. Furniture and jewelry pick-up of sale items, should to inform members of the benefits will be hosted by the Council of contact Lourie at 757-1447 after 5 available to them, with time being The Spay and Neuter Society, are especially welcome. Most Catholic Women at St. John the itemwatertownhistoricalsociety.orgs should be in reasonable p.m. allowed for "sea stories," a sing- Evangelist Church, 574 Main St., 22FieldwoodRoad,Watert>ury,is along, and socializing. seeking suitable items for its an- condition; no clothes are re- The society is the only large cat on Saturday.March 4, at 7:30 p.m. nual tag sale Saturday and Sun- quested. shelter within a 50-mile radius. Call Dawn M. Dawson in It is open to the public. day, April 8 and 9, at the Oakville There also will be a bake sale at Proceeds go toward the care and Cromwell at 635-2294 for further The service will be conducted VFWPost 7330 hall, Davis Street, the event. Anyone from the Wa- welfare of injured and homeless information. by the Grace 'n' Vessels Minis- animals. Nutmeg 'Calico Ball' tries.