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Property of the Watertown Historical Society watertownhistoricalsociety.org Timely Coverage Of News in The Fastest Growing Community in Litehfield County Vol. 40 No. 32 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $12.00 PER, YEAR Car. Rt. P.S. PRICE 30 CENTS August 8, 1985 v Developers Raising Dust Along Main ThoroughfareNo Solutions For Site plan renderings and specifications on, paper that went to town zoning officials last fall are bearing, fruition 'this summer through, a. host of noticeable building projects underway along Main Street. All of it has left Stanley Masayda, zoning enforcement officer, with Water-Short Area; the observation that "things sure are busy!" The largest excavation project occurring these days is next to Pizza Hut, where a large sloped lot almost has been brought down to street level. The project of Anthony Cocchiola and Raymond Brennan even- tually will see a two-story office building on the site. Wells Investigated Plans were submitted to and approved by the Planning and Zoning Residents of the Grandview and Nova Scotia Hill Pair Circuit Avenues area of town, came to Monday night's Town Council meeting hoping to find sonic solu- Lodge Park Complaints tions for their ongoing dilemma of living, without adequate .water. The vice chairman, of the Town, woman Barbara HyincI,. authoriz- ed Town Manager Robert Mid- The only cone I us ion reached was Council Monday night asked the at this moment there is none, and town manager to nave a full report daugh to look into the charges made by Joseph Zu rait is, 555 Nova officials still arc trying to come up prepared for a future Council with a plan. meeting on two citizens*" com- Scotia Hill Road, and neighbor Charles Ralicki concerning damage '""We can't wait, any longer." plaints over vandalism on, upper sa id J i tseph. P i aee n i i no,., G rand v ic w Nova Scotia Hill Road. to the nearby town-owned park, and their personal, properties from Avenue, who has, emerged as a Vice Chairman Richard Capan- chief spokesman for the residents,. na, filling in for vacationing Chair- (Continued on page 2) He told the Council that not only —• Claim Disputed,— :i re wat e r p rob I e m s pc rs i s I i ng... bu I, some residents have been told nol to drink the water because of oil AARP Member Believes pollution. A town wide referendum to in- stall a water'line off a, Watertown 14 Offices In Jeopardy Fire District source on Route'6 was A .Watertown American Associa- • 'But, ' Brian Hellquist; ' Social defeated by 51 votes last month. PORTIONS OF -\ STONE W VLL ~K all iat r.n -in tr.-n -Y,s "r.gir.., tion, of Retired Persons (AARP) • Security district, 'manager in Water- Town Manager Robert Mid- topography at a land clearing site at Main Street and. Town Hall Hill Chapter member on its legislative bury,'said it is "highly unlikely" da ugh .said, a "" mechanism,'"" for being prepared for a new medical building for doctors" offices. The committee has reported the Water- the city office will close, since it is distributing water to the excavation is one of three major ones occuring along Main this month. bury office of Social Security is outside the 30-mile radius of neighborhood in case the wells run (Valuckas Photo) among 14 in. the state being con- another -major office in the state. dry will "shortly be in place, bu! sidered for closing by' the Furthermore, Mr. Hellquist said he did not elaborate on the plans. Commission last fall. government. • he knows of no firm, plans to close It had been mentioned weeks ago Farther south, on. Main, at. the junction with Straits Turnpike (Route Consequently, member Jerry any offices. Mr. LeMay, 159 water possibly would be trucked to 73) near Burger King, Raymond Antonacci is clearing a, lot. to make LeMay- is urging constituents to French St.,.said he has heard from, the residents if the referendum was way for a. mini-plaza. 'The one-building concept, could contain from, two write their congressmen, and informed sources in addition to the defeated to four small stores, Mr. Masayda said. Again, 'the schematics have senators letting them, know they op- Waterbury office, those m Torr- Mr Middjugh also said llnal been okayed by 'the town zoners. pose the move. (Continuedonpagel) bboralor) test results on wjtn The land clearing operation, at 'the base of Town Hall Hill off Main samples arc overdue from the state is under 'the purview of the Watertown Fire Distict. Developer Keith but arc expected this week Mi Mahler currently is proposing a medical office building for at least three •M''' PiaLcntino said at least three well-, individual doctors, according to Duane George, WFD superintendent. are known to he contaminated by He said the site plan has 'been approved,-and foundation work is begin- oil ning. The building falls within the district's zoning designation for that Former Republican st ile area. lcgisblor Jjck T raver UilJ (he Mr. George said no plans have come before the district regarding Cnunul to "get .in with il" ami the future use of the, former West Chevrolet building on Main in the' alienate the water shmtagt center of the downtown area. It. has been rumored 'the building, which Thomas Lord, a GOP undidjtc tor now only houses the Blue Ribbons duckpin bowling alleys upstairs,, will the board this November, said tht be sold to a. drug store chain. JHO Water and Scuci Authority, whith planned to hu> water from the The town clerk's office reported as of early 'this week, no sales deeds . (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 2) 'i. Tug Of War hand Acquisition Going Between Two To Hearing This Month Parties-Slated 'The Town Council will conduct Mr. Middaugh'reported in the A tug of war between the two a. public hearing later this month, to past several, weeks, the Pin Shop major'political parties will be a entertain comments, on applying for Pond development, has emerged as highlight event of the Okloberfcst" a Small, Cities Development Block the most feasible from, an assort- celebration slated tor Saturday. Grant to buy and develop 'the Pin- ment of projects' being considered Oct. 5. Shop Pond in Oa.kvil.le, for grant funding. Ann. Woodward, president of the The Arbor Health. Co. of Lima, The Heminway & BSrtlett Oakville-Watertown • Merchants Ohio, is interested in, building a . building.-on Echo Lake Road was Business Association, said town, 120-bed nursing home on a portion tabbed for purchase and. razing at committee members from the of the 11,-acre body of water and one' time to enhance downtown Democrat and. Republican, sides are. wetlands. •The hearing will be redevlopment, but: Mr. Middaugh .being invited to "pull" for their Monday, Aug. 26, at 7:30' p.m., in said plans regarding its purchase : pa.rti.es during this election season. the Swift Junior High School are "very uncertain at this time." It is unclear what roll, the Indepen- auditorium, 250 Colonial St., •• •• The. Council's budget committee, : dent Party would have at this time. Oakville. ' all potentially affected board, and > • P'osters and forms for the Little "We need to come'up-with: the commission chairmen and vice Miss Watertown Pageant soon will blessings" in order to apply for the chairmen, and .grant specialist, MAKING A POINT at Monday night's •'Town Council.'meeting is be available in, banks, Mrs. Wood- grant by Sept. 11, said Town, Larry Wagner discussed the:' fun- Grandview Avenue resident Joseph Piacentino, standing center, who ward, said. The pageant will:.be "open to little girls ages 3 to 7. Manager Robert Middaugh. The ding possibilities during a July 31." showed up at the session with several neighbors to prod 'the Council - Judging will be done by a panel town is seeking $1 million over two meeting. over the inactivity regarding the supplying ofwater to .Grandview and years for the project. (Continued on page 24) Circuit Avenue. The Council is awaiting notification from-the Water and Sewer Authority-as to what its next step will be. (Valuckas Photo);,, (Continued on page 24) Page 2 Town Times (Watertown, Conn.) August 8, 1985 ly disturbed, by proposals to close extension. Seventeen households manager to have a fail report ' ' Developers Raising Social, Security offices, and. cuts, in are in need, of water immediately. prepared on, the incidents. (Continued from page 1) health care benefits,,"" Mr. LeMay Joseph. Sylvester, 314 Circuit, Taking Over Control • had. been filed with, the office. said. Ave., said, 'the Council "promised" Jesse Monroe, Woodbury Road, Mr. Masayds'said. there also is developer interest: in the McCleary . He suggested constituents "in- to deliver water through, above-' a, principal, in the Watertown Bros, cement company property on. Main, which now only houses an vest 44 pennies"* and write to the ground, pipes if the vote was Group's plans to build a trash to office. Large batching structures on the land were removed over the officials letting them know 'they op- • defeated... Chairwoman Barbara energy plant off Echo Lake Road, past severaPropertyl weeks. of the Watertownpose any contemplated closing . HistoricalHymel, who is on vacation and wa sSocietyreported American Ref-Fue l out of McCleary's has transferred virtually all of its operations to the Water- absent Monday, had championed Boston, has taken over "total con- bury Sand & Gravel Co., which It owns. - No Solutions the cause of the residents during; trol" of the venture... Mr. Masayda and. Mr. George both said all the developers are hop- (Continued, from page 1) their plight and said she would do ""We're still very much alive, ing to finish their respective projectwatertownhistoricalsociety.orgs this building season before the all in, her power to get them water.