Property of the Watertown Historical Society watertownhistoricalsociety.org ; i-3 C O. O H% :fcj at Q t-3 CDJH > O Timely Coverage Of News In The Fastest Growing Community M Litchfwld County •cr- O Vol. 40 No. 20 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $12.00 PER YEAR Car, Rt. P.S. PRICE 30 CENTS May 16, 1985 La 1-3 Watertown Group's K Refuse Plant Goes To Hearing Monday Residents will have a chance to speak out on the controversial pro- Parade Lineup Announced posal by the Watertown Group to build a trash-to-energy incineration For Memorial Day Event 'plant in, the community at, a public 'The tentative lineup for the 1985 for the parade. Mr. Battick said all hearing Monday, May 20. Memorial Day Parade, sponsored members should be present. The hearing has been scheduled by the Watertown-Oakville The various division directors, by the Town Council, for .8 p.m. in, the high school library, 32,4 French DISCUSSING A POINT1 with Superintendent Vincent I. Petroccia, 'Veterans Council, has been for- and where their groups will form,, are: as follows: First Division, St., prior to the regular Council right, of the Water and Sewer Authority at Monday night's special Town mulated. Chairman Phillip Battick Russell Smith, Knights of Colum- meeting Council-aothority joint meeting are Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Dibble, Grand- Jr. of the parade committee has bus parking lot; Second, George Administration and Council of- view Avenue. About 40 residents turned out at a hearing to support announced. Collier, area to right of plaza en- ficials this week went on a tour of plans for a water, line extension into the neighborhood, only to learn The annual parade is scheduled, for Monday, May 27, to begin at trance; Third, Steve Rossignol, a similar refuse disposal plant in a lawsuit: by four Fire District .members could delay fending •through area to left of plaza, entrance; and Pitts field, Mass,.,, to obtain a referendum for months, (Valuckas Photo) 10 a.m. sharp at the Watertown Plaza parking areas, Main Street. Fourth, Ed Schweitzer, area at far knowledge on the 'type of operation This year the line of march will, go left of plaza entrance; being advanced by principals Jesse Monroe and. Philip Goldt.hwa.it. Disputed General Benefit south along; Main Street: for 1.2 The tentative lineup is as follows miles, ending at 'the corner of Main for the divisions: The near-$4Q million facility and Riverside Street, in Oakville. --First, police cars and Police would, be built on land off upper Ordinance Going To Court State Sen. Jamie McLaughlin (R- Department color guard; Water- Echo' Lake 'Road. However, the About 40 residents, from the municipal water would be assess- Woodbury) of ther 32nd District, town High, • School band; parade Watertown Group missed an April Grandview and Circuit Avenues ed. $2,500 over a 15-month period. will be the -main speaker at '•the marshals and, ••staff; Town Council, 30 deadline it had set for Itself in area of town, angrily left a. public However, four residents of the monument ceremonies. members;.'102nd -Infantry Bat- obtaining.commitments from, com- hearing Monday night in. the high Fire District, including WFD The council will meet Monday, talion; .Auxiliary Police units; Civil munities to supply 220 tons of school senior cafeteria after they Chairman William, Q. Judge, filed May 20',, at 8 p.m. in the Oakville Defense units; Oakville VFW; refuse daily. learned a Watertown Fire District, suit Friday to prevent the town, .American Legion hall, Bunker Hill Oakville VFW Ladies Auxiliary; The Group also missed a mid- lawsuit could block, plans to supp- from, using a disputed general, Road, to make final arrangements (Continued on page 2) April, deadline for obtaining land to ly 'the parched neighborhood with, benefit, ordinance and, have $93,380' build the plant on. Mr. Monroe said the April, 30 water. of the project paid for by the deadline no longer was firm, The hearing was called to con- general, fund. Third Elderly Seminar because of Monday's hearing. The sider approving an ordinance which ,. WFD officials argue (he general, Council, in, a split vote April 1, would bond $268,380 to ran a The third in a series of on-going will follow. benefit portion, should, come from passed a resolution, committing the water line from Neil Drive into the 'educational seminars to bring up- Judge Geghan is a Watertown the water operations fund of the town's solid waste refuse to the neighborhood. Through .an agree- to-date information to 'the town's resident, and, has been judge of pro- authority. Group for 10 years. ment worked, out. with the Fire elderly population has been bate since 1975. He is a.'graduate The agreement, is not formal, . District, the homeowners would be A. motion filed in the case will, 'be scheduled for next month. of Sacred Heart High School, though, and one still, must be work- charged. $372 to connect into the heard. May 28 in Waterbury The Commission on Aging, the Waterbury, F'ordham University, ed, out. line Superior Court Town Attome> Board of Education, and the Police and 'the Catholic University School Mr. Goldthwait has stated a tip- Franklin Pilicy said Mondaj night and Fire Departments will sponsor of Law. Vincent J Petroccia, superinten- ping fee of $25 per ton is the case could span two years, but the hearing Sunday June 9, at. 2:30 dent of the Water and Sewer He holds memberships in the guaranteed for two years. Authority, said residents using "it's too earl> to tell " p.m. at Swift Junior High School, Waterbury, Connecticut, and 250 Colonial St., Oakville, Town Manager Robert Mid- American Bar Associations, has daugh has indicated news from the Probate Judge Carey Geghan been a member of 'the Executive will be the guest speaker, and cover Group regarding potential Committee of the American. Pro- customers for supplying refuse has WHS Wrestling Program such topics as probate court,, wills, bale Assembly for more than 18 been, slow in coming. Several estate planning, gifts to children, years, and. belongs to the members of the Council, have and more. He also will explain, ma- Redevelopment .Agency. criticized the facility backers for Down In Final Pinning?" jor changes in the law. (Continued on page 2) Because wrestling has been the kids do well." A question and answer session, The hearing is free of charge. mired in a lack of school interest, On Passage of Budget E Christ Church has lacked a, coach, and is "four Superintendent of Schools Dr. i times more dangerous than any Philip Fallon said he was pleased Fair Expands (her sport for serious injuries," with the passage of the 1985-86 tth'letie Committee Chairman school budget at the May 6 'town To Extra Night David Dalton recommended at 'the meeting. Board, of Education meeting Mon-~ "The passage of the 1985-86 Christ Episcopal Church, 25 The day night monies for the sport, be school budget was a team effort:,"* Green, has announced, expanded dropped. he said. "I was very pleased, with plans for its 1985 annual fair. • Before the Board looks over the my first town meeting and. do feel Michael Mills,,' general chair- request, however. Chairman. 'the cooperation has'been excellent; man, has arranged for the fair to Robert. Kaminski asked. Mr. Dalton with the Board and "the Town. \ open, Friday, May 31, from 6 to for a, series of recommendations Council members. 9:30 p.m., in addition to the from the Athletic Committee, and "I do feel we have a very ac- previously announced all-day June other committees as well, so the countable budget."" 1,'event. Board could take care of them Recognition > ""'We want: to make.this 24th" an- together and not. as they came up. Among those receiving: recogni- nual celebration a family affair, so Mr. Dalton also announced there tion at the meeting was the Water- we're trying to provide a special at- will be a meeting of all coaches on town High School FBLA (Future mosphere the first night aimed at June 3, 7 p.m., at. Swift Junior Business Leaders of America), the younger people," Mr. Mills High School. Purpose of the picked as the outstanding chapter said. The "Friday night program, meeting, Mr. Dalton said, is for 'the in the state for the seventh con- will feature a midway of rides and. coaches to air their "mutual secutive- year. WATERBURY CHORALE MEMBERS Bob Baldwin, left, and. Peter games, cotton candy, popcorn, gripes." Also,;' the YARC • (Young Tuozzolo, both of 'Watertown, rehearse a portion of their upcoming candy apples, fried dough, and He also recognized the success Authors Reading Conference) and concert, "A Mighty Fortress," a tribute to J.S. Bach and the-composers grilled hamburgers and hot dogs. the Watertown sports programs Chapter I, which received a. cer- of the Reformation. The concert, will be held Sunday, May 1,9, at 4 A special offering the first night were enjoying during the spring. tificate from the United States p.m. at St. Iota's-Church, The Green, Waterbury.• Tickets are available will be a live rock: conceit by the "With all the money we spend "on Department of Education, were from the two members, other Chorale singers, and will be available (Continued, on page 2) athletics," he said, "it's nice to see recognized. , at 'the door. , Page 2 Town Times (Watertown, Conn..) May 16, 1985 The display of advertising signs Parade Lineup in the line of march, is prohibited... Christ Church (ContinuePropertyd from- page 1) 'Thofe final, lineuthep will beWatertown announc- - (Continued from, pag eHistorical 1) Society ed in next week's Town 'Times.