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Property of the Watertown Historical Society watertownhistoricalsociety.org Timely Coverage Of News In Tpe Fastest Growing Community In Litchfkld County Vol. 36 No. 43 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE »10,00 PER YEAR Car, Rt, p.S, PRICE 25 CENTO October 22, 1981 Problem Facing Council - - Mullen Departing Republican Town Poll Workers Won H Go Council Chairman James Mullen told the board Monday night it had a high success rate according Hungry On Election Day to a list of hoped-for accomplls- Polling station workers won't $300 was "completely inade- ments he pieced together In be going hungry after all«at least quate." 1979. not during the upcoming election They said the election workers, Chairing his last meeting, Mr. YOUNG SOCCER PLAYER Mark Scott, center on crutches, was day. often at the polls for 14VS hours Mullen is not seeking reelection presented with a European-style soccer ball Oct. 17 Inscribed with The Town Council Monday straight without being allowed to after 10 years on the Council. the signatures of the .Watertown Association for Youth Soccer, night, upon the recommendation leave., had "a long, Hard job...it "This has been the smoothest Inc.'s coaches and players. Making the presentation at left is Jack of its Budget Committee chair- is ridiculous to expect them to be operating Council by far that I've Staver, coach of Mark's team, the D& J Harley-Davidson Boomers, man, restored $250 to the regis- able to subsist on coffee and been on," the 42-year old in- while looking on from left to right are Darin D'Amiep, Mike Fassio, trars of voters' food budget, doughnuts for that period of surance salesman said while Kevin Beck, and Donald Stepanek, parks and recreation department bringing the total to $550. time." commending the bipartisan effort director. Mark recently was severly injured in an auto accident and The line item had been re- Addressing the Council Mon- toward the "good of the town." was forced to miss most of the 1981 season, but the league wanted to duced from $1,600 during what day, Mr, LeMay said 72 people "That's what It's all about," make sure he wasn't forgotten. (Murphy Photo) budget Chairman __ Norman work the elections, and are paid he said. Stephen said was a general par- $3.50 an hour. Traditionally, Mr. Mullen said 11 of 13 items ing of all accounts "not essen- they wUl have coffee and a snack he wished to see accomplished tial" to the town's function. for breakfast at the polls, and two when he began his fifth term two Chefs Students Have A The action, however, brought a sandwiches and coffee for lunch years ago did in fact come to fru- : response- from Democrat Regis- and dinner. ition. Tasty Say In A ctivitms • trar Walter LeMay and Republi- He said the 31,600 would cover Without mentioning the sue* can Registrar Leo Fabian that cess stories, he said the Turkey When "Parents' Night" parti, regular food preparatory classes, Brook watershed problem still is cipaots trickle down to the Wa« but who help outduring study unsolved, and firm control over tertown High School cafeteria halls and free time. Ceremony Rededicating the running of the town's athletic Nov. 4, they can be assured of a This year, a former science fields never was established, al- generous supply of freshly baked room became the new Chefs though the confusion has some- cookies to nibble on. Place, or the back of the house Griffin School Sunday what abated. The Food Service I and II where meals are served at very The dedication ceremony for- The Board of Education voted He observed four principal classes of "Cher* Michael reasonable prices to teachers and mally renaming South School in Hughes at WHS are planning "to senior citizens in a restaurant- to rename South after Miss areas of concern for the incoming honor of Miss Frances C. Griffin Griffin at its Oct. 13 meeting. An Council to grapple with, headed bake more than 125 cookies for like setting. will take place Sunday, Oct. 25, by the final resolution on the sta- the occasion. The older students The senior citizens are mini- earlier public hearing on the mat- at 2 p.m. at the Oakville school, ter drew highly favorable com- tus of the landfill off Old Balrd also will have a show table of, bused to Chefs Place for lunch- Davis Street. food, including, as an example, a ments. Road and Hamilton Avenue. eons usually twice a month. All former students, staff "That's going to be a real basket made out of bread. The menus for these Monday Miss Griffin currently is stay- members, and parents are In- ing at the Hillside Manor rest bear," he warned. The event is just one in a long and Thursday meals have several vited to attend the dedication. The town Is under State De- line of activities the 41 Food Ser- choices, and the bread is always home in Waterbury, Miss Griffin, 84, retired as prin- The wooden letters identifying partment of Environmental Pro- vice students seem to have their school baked. cipal of South in 1967 after more tection orders to close the landfill powdered hands in. The food students were put to the bullduig as South School were than 50 years as teacher and taken down Oct. 16 by custodian area down by the end of this year. Already seven "Chef Place" the test this month when two principal in the school system. restaurants have been run in an separate activities took place the Ronald Nordby. adjoining room next .to the main same day at the high school. classroom, which'in effect is the An extensive buffet of cold kitchen .and the "front of the cuts, salads, sheet cake, coffee house," said Lori Palomba, a and milk was spread out for about senior belonging to a small group 60 participants In the Oct. 7 dubbed "Chef s Club." Career Expo in the gymnasium, The unofficial organization under the auspices of the Future comprises three of four seniors Business Leaders of America who are not scheduled into the Week In Flint Is More Them Enough For Salamone Former Assistant Town Mana- who met with his former assistant ger/Finance Director John Sala- this past weekend In Watertown, mone, who began a new job as indicated the "environment and budget director Oct. 12 in Flint, politics" were behind Mr. Salo- Mich., is expected to be back at mojie's changing his mind. his old post in Watertown today He said Flint has a mayor- (Thursday). council form of government, and Town Manager James Troup is in the midst of a campaign. The reported he recommended to the present mayor is not running. Town Council Monday night in "It came as a shock to him executive session Mr. Saloraone (Mr. Salomone) the employees of be reappointed at his former sal- the city were politically in- ary of $23,250 annually. volved, ' * Mr. Troup said. There were no objections from Mr. Troup said he didn't be- the Council members who dis- lieve Mr. Salomone's $33,O0O-a- cussed the matter, Mr. Troup year job had anything to do with AN ADAPTATION OF AESOP'S FABLES and Grimm's Fairy Tales called "Story ThcatrewuTbT^ said. All nine members were pre- his change of heart, but appar- senior class fall play Friday, Nov. 13 at 8 p.m., and Saturday, No. 14 at 2 and 8 p.m., in the Watertown sent. ently he was unaware of the polit- High School cafeteria. Cast members left to right are: David Melkonian, Jaime Bavone, Bob Schultz Liz ical climate. Kennedy, Greg West, Jeanne Bavone, Carolyn Smith, Tomas Calming, Lisa Krady, and Peter Bavone Mr. Salomone could not be , "When I saw him this past The students will play more than 60 "oles, and become the four Bremen Town musicians, cows, the Robber contacted in his Flint office, and' weekend, he asked If he could Bridegroom, trees, a stone wall, waves in the ocean, or musicians, singers, and dancers when the script re- Mr. Troup said specific details have his old job back.'' quires, The director is John Bray, with Michael Hughes and Lisa Leonard in charge of staging. Student should come from him. Mr. Salomone had returned to directors are Terri Slocum and Meg Slavin. Scenes from the play will be available for performance outside However, the town manager, Flint earlier this week. of WHS by reservation. (Tinsdale Photo) PropertyPage 2 Town Times (Watertown of ,the Conn.) Qctbbe Watertownr 22, 1981 Historical Society He went on to lay he believes About 70 voters, many of them coffee and setups will be pro- Board Candidate Running air children must be prepariid*ta golf' enthusiasts, okayed the ^ex- vided. Tickets will be available at 9 the best of their ability to face the penditure of grant monies which thedoor. '.,..-. watertownhistoricalsociety.orgchallenges of "pur increasingly will be matched by a town share mssssm As 'Interested Parent sophisticated society," of $7,500 from ah unexpended HAPPY TRAVELING "This preparation includes a Republican Board of Education The informal gathering was equipment account. With candidate John Beeler told a held at the John Candee Jr. renewed emphasis on the teach- The appropriation will target group of citizens recently he Is home. ing of those core subjects that are $12,000 for paving, S4,S00 for re- | MARJORIE G. LYNCH[ seeking the education post "pri- Mr. Beeler said at a time when the foundation of all human en- pair of fairways, tees, and greens deavors, reading, language Of The marily as an Interested and con- the public education system "is where washouts have occurred on Waterbury cerned parent." under attack from all sides," he skills (English), and math." the jiew nine holes, S2.000 for feels it is " imperative for all par- Mr.